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  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Where's Jesus

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 29, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,537 views

    Sometimes we need not be in such a rush to get out the door of the church but mediate and reflect on what you just heard and ask the preacher questions.

    Verse 41-43-How we get away from Jesus Notice Mary and Joseph were in hurry to get home. They did not linger there in Jerusalem. They had accomplished their religious obligation and did not want to hang around the church house any longer than they had to. (To eat Sunday Dinner. To watch the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Appointed To Serve

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 20, 2013
     | 6,526 views

    God calls each of us to serve in some capacity no matter our past. God opens doors for a new life will we enter?

    We are Appointed to Serve 1 Timothy 1:12-17 1. God appoints unlikely People to serve A. John Newton appeared to be a life who was unlikely to be a servant of Christ In a small cemetery of a parish churchyard in Olney, England, stands a granite tombstone w/ this inscription: “John ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis King avatar

    Good Works Will Not Save You

    Contributed by Dennis King on Jul 31, 2018
     | 2,930 views

    Nothing we can do on earth, except accept Jesus as our savior, is good enough to place us inside Heaven's door.

    Many theologians agree that the first biblical reference to a revealed truth of a coming Messiah is found in Genesis, chapter three, verses 14 and 15, “And the Lord God said unto the serpent, because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strait And Narrow Minded

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 16, 2023
     | 1,190 views

    The narrow gate is not quite as attractive as the wide one, because you have to leave a lot of old baggage at the door. No carry-ons are allowed.

    I was a pastor in New Jersey when the General Assembly gave our Presbytery a couple of pretty controversial amendments to consider. There were two main issues. The first was the elimination of the “fidelity and chastity” language from our ordination standards. The second one was the lordship of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Prayer For Those Who Say, “pray For Me” Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 28, 2014
     | 4,326 views

    Prayer is the constant force the moves the people in the neighborhoods in the communities of the world to ask God, knock on God's door and seek God out to affirm the faith of Jesus.

    Prayer For Those Who Say, “Pray For Me” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 28, 2014) “And Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray you unto the LORD”(I Samuel 7:5, King James Version [The ark in Kirjath-jearim]). “And said ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    The Most Important Thing

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 29, 2010
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     | 3,854 views

    When we're tempted to focus on lesser things than the cross of Christ, Paul's closing argument in Galatians is a helpful reality check.

    Yesterday 15 of us from this church gathered to pray and then to go out into the community. 12 in total went out and 3 stayed back both to pray for the teams that went out and to prepare a remarkably yummy lunch for the team on its return. We went out in teams of 2, and we went out for one reason. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dancing With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 4, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,074 views

    In Acts 10 - God loves to challenge our thinking, He confronts our "box thinking" and He leads us to new doors of opportunity and transformation.

    Scripture: Acts 10:44-48 Acts 10:44-48English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles 44 While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. 45 And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Preaching Peace

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,109 views

    This passage gives the first message ever preached to the Gentiles by one of the apostles. It’s the message that opened the door of salvation to all the people of the world.

    Last week left us in the home of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, who, while in prayer, received a message from God to send some men to bring back Simon Peter. Peter along this same time had also received a message from God while in prayer to go with these men. Cornelius tells Peter in verse 33 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Visionary View Of The Seven "i Am" Statements Of Jesus (Full Sermon) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 18, 2023
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     | 3,368 views

    The seven powerful "I Am" statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John reveal deep spiritual truths about who Jesus is and what He offers to each of us.

    A Visionary View of The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus Today I want us to consider the seven powerful "I Am" statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. These statements reveal deep spiritual truths about who Jesus is and what He offers to each of us. May we open our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fear Not (Sermon 1 Of 3) Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 4, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 776 views

    We never be afraid of YHWH God or in this life because we have our God Who pulls back and empties Himself that He might be intimately close to us and we have our God Who leans close and is ever present with us. Grace upon grace.

    CHRISTMAS 2024: FEAR NOT LUKE 2:8-21 # fearnot READ LUKE 2:8-21 (ESV) [person from the congregation reads] “And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Dunn avatar

    Philadelphia: When Faithfulness Is Protected Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Feb 2, 2026
     | 132 views

    Philadelphia reveals faithfulness without strength: Jesus sees quiet obedience, keeps His people near, opens doors by grace, and promises permanent belonging forever.

    By the time we arrive at Philadelphia, we think we’re on familiar ground. The city of brotherly love. We’ve heard the phrase before. We know how it’s supposed to sound. No Quakers. No Liberty Bell. No 76ers or Eagles. No cheesesteaks. This Philadelphia is older than the phrase as we use it—and ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 18, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,124 views

    This sermon explores God's divine design in ordinary things, our duty in His plan, and how small actions can open doors to great blessings.

    Greetings, beloved congregation! It's a joy to be standing before you today, in this place where we gather to celebrate our unity in Christ, to seek His wisdom and to find solace in His words. As we gather here, let's remember that we are not just a gathering of individuals, but a family, bound ...read more

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  • Bruce Lee avatar

    His Footprints Left No Trace!

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 25, 2013
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,127 views

    We all know people who will not stop and ask for directions. God closes the way to our past and opens the way to a new and better future.

    His Footprints Left No Trace! “Your way went straight through the sea; your pathways went right through the mighty waters. But your footprints left no trace!” Psalm 77:13-20 (CEB) Intro: We all know people who will not stop and ask for directions. I recently saw an Insurance company ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    He That Reapeth

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,138 views

    Years ago, in a small town in Texas, a German mer-chant and his entire family came forward at the close of a service to receive Christ as Savior and Lord.

    Years ago, in a small town in Texas, a German mer-chant and his entire family came forward at the close of a service to receive Christ as Savior and Lord. When the pastor asked him to tell his experience, this is what he said. "Yesterday I closed my store early and went for a ride with my family. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Be Fueled With Prayer Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,621 views

    How to fuel up with prayer

    Title: “Be fueled with prayer.” Text: Matthew 6:5-15 Because Jesus presumed we would pray he naturally wants to help us get the most out of prayer. Illustration: The fastest way to waste your gas Driving at speeds over 55 miles an hour! Traveling at 55 mph gives you 21% better mileage when ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God