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  • Frederic Whittier avatar

    Press On While The Door Is Open!

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,530 views

    This sermon is a salvation message.

    Press on While the Door’s Open Luke 13:22-28 Woodleigh Replicas & Gardens is a British Theme Park located in the heart of Burlington, Prince Edward Island. They house around 30 replicas of the most spectacular castles and cathedrals of the British Isles, among rolling hills and gardens. Melissa ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Word Of Conclusion For The Church Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 9, 2021
     | 3,587 views

    As Paul concludes the first letter to the Thessalonian church, he offers a final exhortation and encouragement. They faced much adversity, but the Lord would abide faithful, guiding them in ministry.

    A Word of Conclusion for the Church 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-28 I think we could all agree that our study in this insightful epistle has been encouraging as well as challenging. Clearly the church in Thessalonica stands as a tremendous example for the church to follow. It is evident Paul loved the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dunn avatar

    What Train Are You On?

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 29, 2025
     | 145 views

    Heaven delights those who love God most; board the Gospel Train now—holiness is joy, and Jesus is the destination.

    (Holiness Is the Ticket Home) Introduction: All Aboard Every station hums with movement. Tracks stretch out like choices. Announcements echo: “Train departing in five minutes…” People are always going somewhere. Life is just like that. Every heart is en route—somewhere. Every choice is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Intimate Worship Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 15,125 views

    God wants an intimate relationship with us in worship

    Intimate Worship March 17, 2002 Psalm 42:1-2,4 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 4 These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go with the multitude, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When Tragedy Becomes Victory

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,911 views

    This sermon talks about how God can turn the tragedies in our lives to symbols of victory

    When Tragedy Becomes Victory Rom 8:28, John 19:38 - 40, John 20:9, John 20:2-8, Rom 8:28 March 24, 2003 I. I want to ask you a question. But, I need to tell you that at first, its not going to make any sense. I know that it will greatly surprise you that I would ask a question that doesn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Most Difficult Word

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,268 views

    A simple message to encourage us to keep drawing nearer to God by deepening our personal, loving and intimate relationship with Him.

    WHEN IT COMES TO STUDYING THE BIBLE, THERE ARE QUITE A FEW MIND-TWISTING CONCEPTS, STATEMENTS, AND WORDS SUCH AS "PROPITIATION," "BLOOD," AND "JUSTIFICATION." IF YOU THINK THOSE ARE RELATIVELY TAME, THEN TRY TO FULLY COMPREHEND THE BOOK OF REVELATION. BUT, SERIOUSLY, DESPITE THESE THINGS, I FEEL ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Four Truths About Satan's Lies Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021
     | 2,872 views

    Satan does his most deceptive work by having us treat the Bible like our high school yearbook. What do you do with your high school yearbook? You immediately turned to your picture. That’s how we treat the Bible: we make the Bible all about me, myself, and I.

    Find Ephesians 6 with me as I want to speak to you about Four Truths about Satan’s Lies Here’s why you are alive: to gather around the throne of Jesus Christ at the end of history. All of life is about gathering around the very throne of God at the end of time – this is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moses Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,280 views

    This is a series of messages on Bible characters. Moses life is divided in this sermon into 3 parts - 1)The First 40, 2)The Second 40, and 3)The Final Forty. In each of these phases, we see our own lives and how God works with us and through us.

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS SERIES 4 – MOSES This morning, we come the FOURTH INSTALLMENT of our “Close Encounters” series as we talk today about the life of Moses Just a few weeks ago, we got the news that Charleton Heston died, and we remember him most in the movie, The Ten Commandments, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Am The Door Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 42,006 views

    Jesus is the door we MUST walk through to enjoy eternal life!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Doors, they are one of the most common things in the world. • There are so many kinds and types of doors. • There are ornate doors of cathedrals, steel doors to vaults in a bank, canvas doors to tents, large and small doors in all kinds of vehicles, glass doors to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    The 7 Windows Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,389 views

    A beautiful story based on 7 windows. It tells the Christmas story from the perspective of an opening in heaven.

    THE 7 WINDOWS OF CHRISTMAS The Bible speaks about the Window of Heaven being opened to allow the blessings of God to come to earth for those who love God and honour His Name. That got me thinking about windows, windows of the soul, shop windows, car windows, computer windows, all kinds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Women On The Day Of Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 9, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,012 views

    Mary Magdalene teaches three higher qualities of her life on the day of Resurrection. 1. Mary Magdalene was a daring follower of Christ 2. Mary Magdalene was a diligent follower of Christ 3. Mary Magdalene was a dedicated evangelist

    Theme: First Evangelist Mary Text: John 20:01-19 Introduction: The resurrection narratives in all four gospels record very precisely how things were moving from one stage to the other. All of them want to give credit to Mary Magdalene as the first person to meet the Resurrected Lord Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Truth Is...

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,814 views

    The Thessalonians needed to know how God really felt about them, so God spoke some “Truth is” statements through Paul. We can look at these statements and realize that God feels the same way about us!

    Lovers of Truth 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 13 But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14 He called you to this through our gospel, that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Prayer: It Is Our Little Secret

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,060 views

    OUR FATHER HAS A SECRET AND IT IS A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM!

    PRAYER: IT IS OUR LITTLE SECRET MATTHEW 6: 1-13 NOVEMBER 7, 2004 INTRODUCTION: From the final scene of "Shrek": Fiona: "I was supposed to be beautiful" Shrek: "But you are beautiful" YOU SEE, FIONA HAD A LITTLE SECRET. AT NIGHT THE BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS BECAME AN ORGERESS. Unconditional love. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fr. Rian Adams avatar

    Hearts Wide Open: Differences Are Okay

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Jul 23, 2019
     | 3,714 views

    Mary and Martha are different - sermon speaks to open hearts toward both expressions.

    Hearts Wide Open: Differences Are Okay Intro: Australian author Nikki Rowe said, “The greatest asset you could own is an open heart.” Open hearts compel doctors to give free medical care in the inner city. Open hearts lead Christians live out their baptismal vows and serve Christ in all people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Reach Out To Jesus

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018
     | 8,921 views

    You may be on the very precipice of life right at the very edge of things or you may feel you are buried in a deep dark unreachable place. I want you to know today that no matter where you in life that Jesus can and will restore you. He did it for me.

    Reach out to Jesus Luke 8:40-47 I remember a story of a father returning home from a hard day’s work. His two children would run to be the first to be picked up in his arms. Whichever one was first would shout out “I’ve got all of Daddy” and the father would pick up the second child and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed