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  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    What's In A Name

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 18, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,989 views

    In the Narrative of the encounter of Hagar with god we learn of a new name for God and how it can apply to our lives.

    What’s In A Name Genesis 16: 1-16 (NLT) Intro:The 1960’s were a wild time. In California the hippies were abundant and carefree. As these hippies got older and married and had children, they produced children with some unusual names. One of the more well known was the rocker Frank ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What God Is Looking For Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 20, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,948 views

    What God is Looking For Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) March 22, 2020 – Brad Bailey

    What God is Looking For Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) March 22, 2020 – Brad Bailey Series #63 / Text: Luke 22:54-62 Note: The following message was given during the season of the coronavirus pandemic in which churches were unable to meet and were live streaming. The text ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing For The End Of The Age Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 14, 2020
     | 6,616 views

    Preparing for the End of the Age Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) February 23, 2020 – Brad Bailey

    Preparing for the End of the Age Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) February 23, 2020 – Brad Bailey Series #59 / Luke 21:5–38 Intro It’s been noted that when there is that which may be really hard ahead… most people tend to want to avoid it. The truth is that we waste more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    David's Mighty Men

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 8, 2004
    based on 65 ratings
     | 47,737 views

    What made David’s men so mighty? They were Close, Committed, and Courageous! Let’s learn from their example.

    The Mighty Men by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ Scripture Reading: The pages of the Old Testament contain some of the most amazing stories you’ll ever read anywhere. Many of those stories revolve around a young shepherd boy who grew up to become King. David was, perhaps, the greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Worthless Worship Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Oct 2, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 26,632 views

    What makes our worship worthless and meaningless? How can our worship become a genuine encounter with God?

    Encountering God – Part 6 - Worthless Worship Review What is worship? Encountering/responding to God’s heart toward us. Why worship? B/c we were created for this purpose. What do we need? A relationship with God through Jesus Christ. He acted on our behalf when we were still His enemies. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Strength In The Lord Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,162 views

    Stand against Satan in the strength of the Lord.

    Finding Strength in the Lord Ephesians 6:10-13 Rev. Brian Bill May 25-26, 2024 This past week, I watched a few segments from a documentary called, “Deadly Hunters.” I was hooked after reading the synopsis: “Earth is home to fearsome creatures armed to the teeth and in possession of a predatory ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What About My Doubt? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,153 views

    3rd in a 3 part series about finding significant answers to life from intimate encounters with Jesus.

    “What About My Doubt?” JOHN 20: 19 - 31 INTRODUCTION: In 1957, Lieutenant David Steeves walked out of the California Sierras Mts. 54 days after his Air Force trainer jet had disappeared. He related an unbelievable tale of survival after parachuting from his disabled plane. For almost 3 months ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Welcoming The Light Of Life Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 8, 2019
     | 6,948 views

    Welcoming the Light of Life Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – August 4, 2019

    Welcoming the Light of Life Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – August 4, 2019 #33 in series Text: Luke 11:27-36 Intro Today we going to engage the nature of light. Light may be the element in life that is taken most for granted. It just seems to be there when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fear That Defines Us Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 19, 2019
     | 4,654 views

    The Fear that Defines Us Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – September 15, 2019

    The Fear that Defines Us Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – September 15, 2019 Text – Luke 12:1-12 Series #38 Intro Welcome to Fall. I know that here in Southern California…some of you from other parts of the country may dismiss that we have seasons here. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    On The Road To Emmaus

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 14, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,885 views

    This is an Easter message using the Text from Luke 24 about Jesus’ encounter with the two disciples "On the Road to Emmaus."

    On the Road to Emmaus --Luke 24:13-35 I relate well to the story of “The Walk to Emmaus.” On Saturday, May 9, 1992, I ran the 12 K or 7.46 mile Arts Fest Run from Henderson, Kentucky, to downtown Evansville, Indiana, in a time of 56:56.38. That’s a pace of 7:37.96 per mile and was my personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Do I Suffer? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,309 views

    1st in a 3 part series that gives us significant answers to life through intimate encounters with Jesus.

    WHY DO I SUFFER? Luke 8:40-46 INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES: The 5th grade Bible School class was reading about the tremendous crowds that followed Jesus during his earthly ministry. “Why do you think so many people wanted to be around Jesus?” the teacher asked. One boys hand shot up- “Because ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Aftermath Of Easter - Philip And The Ethiopian Eunuch

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 24, 2022
     | 2,317 views

    Here's a look at the Ethiopian Eunuch and Philip. There's good things to learn from their encounter.

    April 24, 2022 Sermon - Acts 8:26–40 The Aftermath of Easter - Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch Today we are going to have a look at an early convert to Christ, after the first Resurrection Sunday, one of the first who came to Jesus in faith. We had an amazing Easter Sunday last week. What a joyful ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Todd Kornahrens avatar

    Here I Am Lord

    Contributed by Todd Kornahrens on Dec 24, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,010 views

    We can learn a lot from the faith of young Mary when she encounters the Angel Gabriel

    One of the aspects of the Christmas Story that always fascinates and amazes me is the virgin birth of our Lord Jesus It shows us the power of our God, that he can change the rules of nature he can do things that have never been done before to accomplish his will That through the gift of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Danny Moss avatar

    "What A Difference Christ Makes!" Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,972 views

    No one who ever encounters Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior will ever be the same person that they once were.

    "What A Difference Christ Makes" Text: Mark 5:1-20 "And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an un- clean spirit, Who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Been There, Done That

    Contributed by Nathan Bounds on Oct 21, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,469 views

    Regardless of what you will ever encounter or go through God has already been there and done that!

    BEEN THERE, DONE THAT Proverbs 3:5,6 Jeremiah 17:5-8 We are a people who are faced with problems on every hand. Every where we look and every thing we do seems to be preceded or followed by a problem or situation that we have do deal with. As long as we are on earth we will face problems because ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal