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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Encountering God's Purpose Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 37 ratings
     | 23,090 views

    These verses summarize the Book's strategy, subject, & purpose. The strategy was to use selected works or "signs" of His subject, Jesus, which illustrate Jesus' character, demonstrate His power, & relate Him as the answer to man's great needs.

    JOHN 20: 30-31 ENCOUNTERING GOD'S PURPOSE For many scholars these last two verses of chapter 20 constitute the conclusion of John's Gospel with chapter 21 being John's personal appendix. These verses summarize the Book's strategy, subject, and purpose. The strategy was to use selected works ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Give You This Land, Even More I Give This Land To Your Children. Series

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Mar 11, 2022
     | 3,314 views

    When God adds a promise of land to Abram’s “seed” promise (Genesis 12:7), we think that Abram is goanna be great. The story doesn’t end there. God turns from the promise of descendants to the possession of land.

    Sermon, I Give You This Land, Even More, I give this land to Your Children. The story of God and Abram starts when God commands Abram to migrate to Canaan. God offers Abram magnanimous promises: he will be a great nation; he will have a great name; God will bless people who bless him and curse the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Live Like Joseph Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 10, 2011
     | 6,668 views

    God wants you to have: 1. Joseph’s character (vs. 18-19). 2. Joseph’s confidence (vs. 20-23). 3. Joseph’s care for other people (vs. 24-25).

    Back to the Best of Christmas Part 2: Live Like Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 11, 2011 *What is Christmas about? -- Most people will tell you it’s about presents and Santa, lights and trees or days off from work and school. Some will even say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Conversation With A Rich Young Man

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 15, 2022
     | 2,372 views

    Have you noticed that most of our conversations are with people that are in the same age bracket we are in?

    There is an obvious reason for that, we generally talk to people our own age because we feel that we have something in common with them. For example, I can listen to young people talk and they are talking about singers, athletes and entertainers I never heard of. So naturally, if they want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Importance Of Personal Evangelism

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 14, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,637 views

    I want you to adopt 3 attitudes to make you a difference-maker and a life-changer. I want you to see three “I am” statements right here: I am under obligation," “I am eager," and I am not ashamed.”

    What you have just seen is incredible. This is a public baptism in a nation in SE Asia where other believers have been run out of their village and their homes burned to the ground. This husband and father have recently come to know the Lord after someone personally shared the gospel with him many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 75,607 views

    There can be comfort, even in the brevity of life, by knowing the Lord. [This is as shared at the funeral - names excluded].

    ECCLESIASTES 3:1 – 8 [AV] 1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Take It From The Top

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,879 views

    There is real power available to every Christian in the person of the Holy Spirit. For way too long Christianity has live below its privilege.

    Scripture: Psalms 133:1 – 3 Title: “Take It From The Top” Introduction: David draws upon the anointing of ‘Aaron’ when he was appointed a priest. • David was anointed three times during his lifetime. / (He knew how it worked!) • 1. ) David was anointed as a young man by the prophet ‘Samuel’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Believe And Know

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,281 views

    THE WIDOWS OIL.

    BELIEVE AND KNOW 2 KINGS 4:1-7 INTRO: A MOTHER IN DISTRESS 1: MY HUSBAND IS DEAD A) IN THE TEXT WE SEE A PICTURE OF A FAMILY IN A FINANCIAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PHYSICAL SITUATION B) JOSEPHUS EXPLAINS THAT THIS NEEDY WIDOW IS THE WIDOW OF OBADIAH C) A CERTAIN WOMAN COULD ALSO INDICATE THIS POINT: ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • David Taylor avatar

    Jesus Is The Light That Triumphs Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 13, 2014
     | 4,808 views

    The Light of the World Jesus is the Light that Triumphs

    The Light of the World Jesus is the Light that Triumphs John 1:1-5 December 1, 2013 Christmas is four weeks away and though it is not a Christian holiday per say, it is a cultural celebration that has some connection with the Christianity so it is good for us to draw our attention to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dodging Distractions Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 27, 2015
     | 8,066 views

    This is the 7th sermon in the series "Rebuilding". When you are rebuilding, the enemy will try to distract you from what matters.

    Series: Rebuilding [#7] DODGING DISTRACTIONS Nehemiah 6:1-19 Introduction: There are many in this room who would say that I have A.D.D. You have come to this conclusion because I am easily distracted. Thus, the reason for me doing 10 different things at 1 time and finishing none of them. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Matthew - The Tax Collector Series

    Contributed by Timothy Bokka on Jan 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,315 views

    The first book of the New-Testament, The Gospel of Matthew was written by Matthew – The Sinner a.k.a. Matthew - The Tax Collector.

    When we turn to Matthew, we turn to the book which may well be called the most important single document of the Christian faith, for, in it, we have the fullest and the most systematic account of the life and the teachings of Jesus. - William Barclay INTRODUCTION Mathew 9:9-13 Often we dwell on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sons And Daughters Of God Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 23, 2019
     | 2,272 views

    Greetings in the Holy Name of GOD, My brothers and sisters, clearly understand me, you are not only the proverbial daughters who remain under the care of human fathers for their entire life and the proverbial sons ...

    Sons And Daughters Of God by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” (II Corinthians 6:18, King James Version) Greetings in the Holy Name of GOD, My brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Derrick White Sr avatar

    A Portrait Of Jesus

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,065 views

    As we consider Jesus,there are no visible portraits of him left for our viewing. However, there are numerous verbal portraits of his character and conduct that’s found in THE WORD OF GOD

    Hebrews 1:1-2 (KJV) 1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; VERY BRIEFLY I WANT TO REASON WITH YOU ON ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Study Of The History Of The End Of The World, Part 1

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on May 31, 2023
     | 1,261 views

    The Study Of The History Of The End Of The World, Part 1

    Deep within their hearts and minds, a significant number sense that the world is careening towards something that is both catastrophic yet wondrous all at the same time. Not exactly sure of what that is, many attempt to get a handle on this feeling of apprehensive expectation by conceptually ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Generation To Generation

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 32,098 views

    We need to be committed to pass on the message of Jesus from generation to generation. We need to pass on the reigns of the church to the next generation so that they pass it on to the next generation.

    Sermon: Generation to Generation Opening Video Clip: Comparison old to new done by Christian Hills TO ALL THE KIDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE 1930’s 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s! First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational