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  • Brad Beaman avatar

    The Passover And The Passover Lamb Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 9, 2022
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    Exodus chapter 12 tells the story of the First Passover and the connection with the final plague, the Plague of death. There is a definite connection from the Passover in the Old Testament and the Lord’s supper of the New Testament.

    I remember hearing a striking sermon preached by a friend of mine. My friend became a Christian as an adult from a Jewish background. He was preaching on the Passover and his experience growing up where the Passover was observed in his home every year. It was an intimate family time for them. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Quiet!

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 19, 2009
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    Part of our prayer time needs to be spent in quiet reflection.

    BE QUIET! INTRODUCTION: If you’re anything like me, you often spend your prayer time offering God your ‘wish list’. Too often our prayer time is spent treating God like a spiritual Santa Claus. We spend our prayer time asking God for things. And that’s not altogether bad. We are called to present ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Highway From Heaven

    Contributed by David Roth on Jan 24, 2015
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    Epiphany 2 B. Jesus calls Nathanael as a disciple telling him that he will see angels ascending and descending on the Son of Man, a reference to Jacob's Ladder. Christ has united us to the Father, a bridge, ladder, or highway connecting earth and heaven.

    “Highway from Heaven” Epiphany 2 J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. Connections. Our lives seem to be all about connections. Our homes need utilities – water, gas, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Voice Lessons" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015
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    In one of Max Lucado’s books he asks a very interesting question. He says “couldn’t God have thought of something better to compare us to instead of sheep? Probably not.

    GOD CONNECTIONS “Voice Lessons” John 10:1-14; 27 Last week on Wednesday evening we had just gotten home from Bible study. I was getting out of my truck when I noticed a dog standing at the edge of our yard. She looked a bit scared—we called for her to come to us—but it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strapped To God (Teffilin/Phylacteries)

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 18, 2011
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    Jewish people wore/wear the tefillin (or phylacteries) to remind them of their relationship to God. There are lessons from the tefillin for Christians as well.

    1. Mendel’s Tefillin As the Nazis forced Jews into the death camps in WWII, they stripped their captives of even their most meager possessions. The Tefillin were rare ans precious commodities in the camps. Mendel’s Tefillin were confiscated as soon as he arrived at Auschwitz. Even in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Climate Change - Pt. 3 - Kingdom Climate 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 24, 2014
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    Climate can be a great destabilizing force. It can undermine our finances, our health, and our faith. We need a Climate Change!

    Kingdom Climate 1 I. Introduction We confuse climate with weather. They are not the same thing. Climate is in fact defined as "a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years." So this is more than weather! ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Abiding In Christ: The Secret To A Fruitful Life John 15:5 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 28, 2024
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     | 2,570 views

    John 15:5 is a profound verse from the Gospel of John that speaks to the essence of our relationship with Jesus and the source of our spiritual fruitfulness.

    Abiding in Christ: The Secret to a Fruitful Life John 15:5 Introduction: Today, we will delve into a profound verse from the Gospel of John that speaks to the essence of our relationship with Jesus and the source of our spiritual fruitfulness. Our focus will be on John 15:5. This verse provides ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Knowing God Beyond The Surface Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 2, 2025
     | 398 views

    Knowing God goes beyond acknowledging His existence or understanding Him superficially. It’s a lifelong journey of seeking, experiencing, and growing in an intimate relationship with Him.

    KNOWING GOD BEYOND THE SURFACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:10 “That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.” Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 9:23-24 John 17:3 Hosea 6:3 Psalm 103:7 Daniel 11:32 James ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    My Faith Is A Mess Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 577 views

    Understand the importance of genuine devotion in our faith, the transformative power of God's Word, and the role of community in our faith journey.

    What we do and why we do it matters. Jesus talks about this in Matthew 6 when he's talking about prayer... Jesus calls out the religious leaders of His time, the Pharisees, for being hypocrites. They were doing the right things but for the wrong reasons. Are we just going through the motions of ...read more

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    The Heart Of Heaven (Come Close) Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 5 ratings
     | 469 views

    God loves us and wants to be close to us. Despite our sins and shortcomings, He invites us to come to Him for healing and restoration.

    Ever played that game where you think you see your friend from across the mall, so you start waving like a maniac, only to realize it's a total stranger? Yeah, we've all been there. It's funny how things can look different from a distance, right? Well, sometimes, we treat Jesus the same way. We ...read more

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    Living & Active (Consumed By His Word) Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 5 ratings
     | 491 views

    Understand the importance of God's Word in our lives, how it is living and active, and how we should consume it and let it consume us.

    Today, we're gonna chat about this book right here - the Bible. But it's not just any book. It's alive, it's active, and it's got the power to change your life. Let's dive in! You know, Psalm 119:89-97 tells us that God's Word is like a rock - it's solid, it's unchanging, and it's been around ...read more

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  • Ron Newton avatar

    "Visionary Leadership"

    Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 27, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 21,931 views

    There is a connection between faith and vision and it is the foundation of all spiritual visionary leadership.

    Introduction 1. Quote: .Source: Joel Smith, SermonCentral.com “A dream without a positive attitude produces a daydreamer. A positive attitude without a dream produces a pleasant person. A dream together with a positive attitude produces a person with unlimited possibilities and potential.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jim Miller avatar

    Hooked Up To Jesus

    Contributed by Jim Miller on Nov 4, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 9,754 views

    Practical steps to maintaining our connection to Jesus and the impact on our lives.

    So how are you feeling about gas prices? I think I’m beginning to buy into the conspiracy theories. One thing I did learn that is kind of relevant to where we are today is how important it is to stay connected to the source. A pipe breaks between here and Tucson, we’re no longer hooked up to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Preaching, Faith, & Confessing Christ Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,253 views

    A sermon emphasising the integral connection between preaching, faith, and confessing Christ.

    Sermon for 1st Sunday In Lent Yr C 29/02/2004 Based on Rom 10:8b-13 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta We have all, at one time or another, probably heard or even spoken ourselves, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jerusalem Jews For Jesus Ii Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 2, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,736 views

    Our Faith has roots that go back to the beginning: we are connected.

    Jerusalem Jews for Jesus II (Acts 1:1-8, part two) 1.True story from Reader’s Digest: Our surname, Stead, rhymes with bed, but people often say steed, like the horse. One day a business associate of mine came over to the house and was greeted by my mother. "Is Mr. Steed in?" the woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible