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  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Celebrate God's Grace This New Year's Eve

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 4, 2002
    based on 244 ratings
     | 84,058 views

    Isaiah invites us to look back on a year of God’s grace drawing to a close and to look ahead to another year of God’s grace that is just beginning.

    In the ancient calendar used by the Romans, from which our calendar was created, the name of each month had a meaning. For example the month of February was so named because that was the time of the year for a feast called Februa. Some of the months were named for the false gods that the Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Come, See A Man..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,004 views

    When you help someone up a mountain, you’ll find yourself close to the summit too. This truth is seen in Jesus’ conversation & conversion with the woman at the well.

    Introduction If the truth was known, when we help another we’re really helping ourselves and we are no more like Christ than when we are extending a hand to someone else! It’s no secret, Jews and Samaritans were historic enemies, however, when we are willing to lay aside our differences and reach ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cowboys & Christians

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 87 ratings
     | 12,387 views

    Evangelism sermon, showing similarities between cowboys and Christians. A very close take-off from the sermon of a friend of mine; Pastor Steve Shepherd of Jonesboro, AR.

    Cowboy Joe was had just come back from going to church for the first time, and was in the bunkhouse telling the other cowhands about his experience. He said, “When I got there, I parked my pick-up in the corral. Charlie, a worldly cowboy said, “That would be the parking lot, Joe.” Joe ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Getting Into The Storm Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,051 views

    Where is your faith? how long will you give someone the benefit of the doubt until you have to question them? how close are you willing to get?

    Getting Into The Storm: Breaking Boundaries Lent #1, Mar 1 2009, Luke 8:22-25 Intro: It is dark, and you are on the water. It was fine when you set out, but out of nowhere the storm comes. The boat begins to fill with water, and although you are all bailing as fast as you can, you can’t keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Run For Your Life Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 23, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 48,639 views

    Are you living too close to Sodom? When the Lord tells you to run don’t hesitate, don’t argue and don’t look back.

    RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! Maybe you have heard the story of the two guys that were out hiking in the woods one day when they met up with a hungry bear. The bear started running towards them. The two guys started running but then the one guy stopped, opened up his backpack, pulled off his hiking boots ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Apple Talk Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,623 views

    In any context in which we must work closely with people, we can expect conflict, irritation, inconsistency, and aggravation. It takes discipline to handle them well.

    Apple Talk (Proverbs 25:8-14) 1. There is a constant debate between computer users: Is Apple (Mac) better than Windows? 2. For people who work with graphics, the Mac will win by and large. 3. But for the rest of us, the matter is debated — especially taking into account the cost difference. 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Final Thoughts

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 8, 2014
     | 4,631 views

    In John's final thoughts and instructions as he closes this epistle, we see encouragement to pray for each other, admonishment for sin in our lives and a warning about the future.

    Final Thoughts 1 John 5: 16-21 Intro: Don’t you just love this time of year. The air is brisk and there is a sense of cleanliness in the air this time of year. . Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. Tis the season to be jolly and happy. . There is another holiday that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Want To Go Away As Well?

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010
     | 7,588 views

    The purpose fo this message is to encourage graduating students, as well as others, to stay close to Jesus and grow in His grace, knowing that there is no where else to turn for eternal life.

    DO YOU WANT TO GO AWAY AS WELL? John 6:51-69 INTRODUCTION: A. Let me begin this morning by congratulating our graduating High School seniors B. Have you ever found yourself absorbed in a story? 1. Maybe you are a science fiction nut and find yourself on another planet. 2. Or maybe a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Temptations Of Christ Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,677 views

    In this message, part 2 in series Episodes, Dave looks closely at Christ's temptations in the desert. As it was for Jesus so it will be for us, so how might these temptations come to us?

    The Great Temptations of Christ Episodes, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church September 26, 2010 As it was for Jesus... As it was for Jesus...As it was for Jesus... So it will be for you. Jesus is our model. Our path. Our guide. Our example. Traditionally in the church when we have talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Revival Begins With Me

    Contributed by Vernon Price on Apr 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,040 views

    Opening Song: 292 Jesus I Come Closing Song: 311 I Would Be Like Jesus Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 29:1-10

    REVIVAL BEGINS WITH ME Opening Song: 292 Jesus I Come Closing Song: 311 I Would Be Like Jesus Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 29:1-10 One night in a church service a young woman felt the tug of God at her heart. She responded to God's call and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. The young ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    The Power Of Spiritual Incubation

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 19, 2019
     | 18,243 views

    The process of chick development closely resembles that of believers developing into the nature of Christ. 3 similarities: their beginning, the need for brooding, and their maturity empowering them to break out of their limitations.

    THE POWER OF SPIRITUAL INCUBATION Mt. 23:37; Lk. 13:34 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man was at a large Starbucks in Los Angeles. He reached in his coat pockets and pulled out a tiny piano and a medium-size rat. The rat began to play the piano. A crowd gathered, amazed. 2. “That’s nothing,” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Stay Awake

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Nov 20, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 17,788 views

    A sermon that closes out the church year with the hopeful message of staying awake for Christ's return. This sermon teaches about Christ's return and applies it textually to the hearer's life

    “Don’t touch that!! Its hot and you’ll burn your hand!” “Don’t eat that! It has been on the ground!” “You better button your jacket up or else you’ll get a cold!” “Look both ways before crossing the street so you don’t get hit by car!” Have you ever told someone these warnings? Have you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Life-Changing Lessons: Rejection At Nazareth

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 7, 2019
     | 9,082 views

    “When God closes a door, he opens a window, but it's up to you to find it. In the meantime, you can praise Him in the hallway.”

    If you never get a no, then you aren’t taking enough chances. But the same areas of the brain become activated when we experience rejection as when we experience physical pain. This is why rejection hurts so much (neurologically speaking). Patience under disappointment is one of the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Larry Vollink avatar

    Our God Is True! Series

    Contributed by Larry Vollink on Dec 27, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,934 views

    As close as the message is of God's love, His truth is is absolute, and authoritive. Truth renews our minds, revives our hearts, and redirects our steps.

    What is truth? That is question of all questions in the history of man. It is defined as the which conforms with fact and reality. It is genuineness, veracity, or actuality, reality. It is how things are. It consists of the mind, will, character and the glory of God. Truth is God Himself. All truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Watchmen: Avoid The Horses!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 27, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,935 views

    This is part #2 About watchmen should warn others that we are getting close to unknown shores. Jesus is coming to take His church home. Then the TRIBULATION follows.

    WATCHMEN: AVOID THE HORSES? … By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This is a series: #1 Watchman what of the night. #2 Horses) Acts 1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God