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  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Trial Of Jesus Before The Spiritual And Government Authorities Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Nov 13, 2023
     | 932 views

    We’ll see how three groups respond to Jesus: the spiritual leaders of the nation, the followers of Jesus themselves, and governmental authorities.

    "For centuries people believed that Aristotle was right when he said that the heavier an object, the faster it would fall to earth. Aristotle was regarded as the greatest thinker of all time, and surely he would not be wrong. Anyone, of course, could have taken two objects, one heavy and one ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Future King

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2023
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    'The Future King!' - Isaiah chapter 9 verses 1-7 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: A great darkness (vs 2) A great light (vs 2-4) A great promise (vs 6-7) SERMON BODY: Ill: • I waited all my life for an event to happen. • The promise it might one day happened started on the 14th of November 1948. • When Charles Philip Arthur George was born. • All my lifetime ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    A Season To Remember

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 23, 2023
     | 3,164 views

    We are encouraged to Remember Zion! Remember your past joys! Where does the beginning of the holiday season find you? There is reason to hope!

    Subject: A Season to Remember Text: Psalm 137:1-6 “Beside the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept as we thought of Jerusalem. We put away our harps, hanging them on the branches of poplar trees. For our captors demanded a song from us. Our tormentors insisted on a joyful hymn: “Sing us one of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hope In A Hopeless World

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Nov 26, 2023
     | 4,626 views

    We live in a dysfunctional world where hope has died. Revelation provides hope for all Christians that there is something better for the faithful.

    Today’s world seems to be completely dysfunctional. Every time I turn on the news I don’t know about you, but I get disgusted. Depressed even. Shootings occurring just blocks from my house. Robberies and break-ins in my own neighborhood! This past October someone went on a murder spree in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Everlasting Father Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 28, 2023
     | 1,906 views

    Embrace Jesus as your Eternal God, your Eternal Guardian, and your Eternal Guide and find eternal grace, because He is your Everlasting Father, your Daddy Forever!

    Over the years, Saint Nicholas has undergone quite a transformation. Originally, according to tradition, he was a 4th Century bishop of Myra in what is today called Turkey. As a man concerned for the poor, he was always giving little gifts to the poor children in town. In the Middle Ages, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Being Comfortable In The Dark Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 28, 2023
     | 2,283 views

    In Part 2 of this series we look at the life of Abraham and how in his old age when God told him to step out into the darkness - the unknown - he did not hesitate or question God. He was surely comfortable in the dark.

    Being Comfortable In The Dark Part 2 Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-6; Genesis 12:1-4; Romans 4:1-4; Last month I preached a sermon to you titled “Being Comfortable in the Dark.” In that message I told you that if we are to walk in faith, we had to get very comfortable walking with God not knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do You Want For Christmas?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 4, 2023
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     | 1,889 views

    The time has come to quit, wishing for what you don’t have and realize what you have been given!

    What do you want for Christmas? Lamentations 3:22-24 NKJ 22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!” So many people come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ The Eternal Word Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 4, 2023
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     | 4,537 views

    Jesus had His birth in Bethlehem, but not His beginning, because He has always been.

    Christ the Eternal Word John 1:1-3 Rev. Brian Bill December 2-3, 2023 Are you aware many of our mental images about Christmas come from medieval art, Christmas cards, or Christmas carols? Speaking of Christmas carols, sometimes it’s challenging for kids to sing the lyrics correctly. • For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent Continues -The Inescapable Love Of God, Lighting The Candle Of Love! Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 7, 2023
     | 1,736 views

    We keep thinking that God only loves good people, but God loves sinners. He pursues them like he asked Hosea to pursue Gomer. With a painfilled heart, God goes looking for them, He loves the whole world.

    Sermon – Advent continues -The Inescapable Love of God Scripture: Hosea 11:1-12 “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt. But the more I called to him, the farther he moved from me, offering sacrifices to the images of Baal, and burning incense to idols. I myself ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Do We Go On 2?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 8, 2023
     | 1,789 views

    Funeral message for a friend

    Funeral for Jim Fles Funeral - How do we go on? Welcome & Greeting Today we gather to celebrate and remember the life of Jim Fles. Funerals are never fun, especially when it’s for someone who has meant so much to so many. We remember that Jesus Himself was heartbroken over the death of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Jackson avatar

    Peace In Ephesians Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 11, 2023
     | 1,669 views

    Peace is possible in the present because of the price that was paid in the past.

    Peace in Ephesians Ephesians 2:1-10, pew Bible p 917 Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Ephesians chapter 2. Introduction How many of you were teenagers in the 80’s? Do you remember all the anxiety that was in the air, especially in the early 80’s? • Tensions between the United States and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Conflict In Israel And The Impending Invasion From The North Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 13, 2023
     | 1,694 views

    We are living in a world that is growing ever more chaotic without any real solution or leadership to the problems we’re facing. Immediately before his return as like the days of Noah and times when there would be wars and rumours of war.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are living in a world that is growing ever more chaotic without any real solution or leadership to the problems we’re facing. Jesus said this would be the case, as he talked about the days immediately before his ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Promise Of Christmas

    Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 17, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,102 views

    Pastor John ties Genesis 3:15 in with the birth of Christ to show us even in the darkest of times, God is making a way for us to come back to Him

    The Promise Of Christmas CCCAG 12-18-23 Scripture: Genesis 3:15 About 3 years ago, I was in an elevator with my 3rd semester nursing instructor. This particular instructor saw it as her mission to fail as many people as possible. In fact, we started our nursing class with about 70 students, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Born To Die Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 19, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,051 views

    We dig into the undisputed fact that it was God’s will that Jesus was born to die.

    JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE Born to Die Part 3 of 3 LUKE 24:13-35 #borntodie CHRISTMAS SERIES INTRODUCTION As Christians, there are some distinct truths that we believe in and because of those beliefs there are philosophies or ways of thinking about life and living we DO NOT believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moving Onward And Upward Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 19, 2023
     | 3,105 views

    Moving Onward and Upward to a better condition or higher level.

    INTRODUCTION Moving Onward and Upward to a better condition or higher level. After wandering in the wilderness for 40 years, the people of Israel came finally to the plains of Moab on the east side of the Jordan River opposite Jericho. As we come to the Book of Joshua, a new generation stands on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God