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  • Dustin T Parker avatar

    What Else Could Have Been Said

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 26, 2010
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     | 4,270 views

    A look at the Rich Man, Abraham and Lazarus

    Concordia Lutheran Church & Redeemer Lutheran Church Pentecost 18, September 26, 2010 What More could be Said Luke 16, 19-31 IN JESUS NAME May you deeply know the mercy, the love, and the peace and the promise of a peaceful eternity that is ours, for that is grace, the gift of God our Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Finish Course

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,668 views

    This sermon reminds us that we have a course to finish. No one will leave until his course is completed.

    Intro. In our text, Paul shares his last experience with young Timothy. He has gone the last mile of the way. It is one last look out of the window. It is a final view of the sunset. His last days were spent in a prison. The dusty smell of the prison was indicative of his own demise. God lifted him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eternity Has But Two Options

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
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    There are no two ways about it. Eternity Has But Two Options.

    From The Desk Of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA Eternity Has But Two Options Luke 3:15-18 Intro: John the Baptist was preaching repentance of sins and preparation for the coming of Christ. Some heard his great preaching and supposed him to have been the Christ. He sets the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Journey To Heaven

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 25, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,791 views

    What happens to believers when they die.

    As we saw last week, many of us have gotten some pretty distorted pictures of what heaven is like from the culture around us. I read this week about a young boy, caught in mischief by his mother. She asked, "How do you expect to get into heaven?" He thought for a moment and then said, "Well, I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Transition Of Life

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,536 views

    Because of Jesus, our death does not mean our life is "over" but that it is making a powerful "transition" from what is temporary to that which is eternal.

    AN UNKNOWN AUTHOR ONCE SAID, "AS A BOY, I THOUGHT OF HEAVEN AS A CITY WITH DOMES, SPIRES, AND BEAUTIFUL STREETS, INHABITED BY ANGELS. BY AND BY MY LITTLE BROTHER DIED, AND I THOUGHT OF HEAVEN MUCH AS BEFORE, BUT WITH ONE INHABITANT THAT I KNEW. THEN ANOTHER DIED, AND THEN SOME OF MY ACQUAINTANCES, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Christianity Is...a Resurrection!

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jun 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,307 views

    Christianity is not merely a religion, not just a "crutch" for the weak, not merely an organization asking for money, it is a resurrection! Life from the dead! New Life!

    Let’s open our Bibles this morning to John chapter 5. I want to tell you of a wonderful thing that Jody and I watched on YouTube the other day. A middle aged man had died, probably from a heart attack, and medical personnel were working on him, all of this was being videotaped, they were literally ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Just After The Crucifixtion

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 16, 2008
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     | 6,346 views

    Some of the events just after His crucixition

    JUST AFTER THE CRUCIFIXTION: PSALM 30:5b weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. The week before Jesus went to the cross and died in sinful mans place many things had taken place: Mary anointed the feet of Christ, the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    3 P's In A Pod

    Contributed by Keith Tankersley on Jun 30, 2009
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,112 views

    A message adapted for a funeral, can be used for a inspirational message.

    The Lords Peace I. The First Promise to Christians is that We Don’t have to Fear Death. Jesus said "Don’t let your hearts be troubled" 1) We are troubled when we don’t know what is going to happen when we die, but Jesus has taken the fear out of dying. a) He has conquered the grave and death so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Murder Of John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Aug 7, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,938 views

    When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it." And he solemnly swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdo

    We had a baptism this morning, and I think if you’d searched through the Bible for the most inappropriate Gospel story to feature today, you couldn’t have done better (or rather worse) that the one we had this morning - the story of the death of John the Baptist! When you’re working with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    What's Next? What Will We Do In Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Mcconnaughhay on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,408 views

    What happens after we die? What’s Next? What will we do in Heaven? Part 4 of 7

    INTRODUCTION 1. (eg) What will we do in Heaven? Harps and Halos? • Is Heaven just playing harps all day, singing hymns all day, everyday, forever and ever and ever? • If it’s a harp – I want mine to be an electric harp… 2. (eg) In a "Far Side" cartoon -- A man with angel wings and a halo sits ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's Next? What Will We Be Like In Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Mcconnaughhay on Aug 31, 2009
     | 5,510 views

    What’s Next? What Happens after we die? Heave is an Awesome Place! Part 5 of 6

    INTRODUCTION 1. What’s Next? After We die – What’s Next? 2. From our Study -- we know – Hell is an Awful Place! • Hades and Hell are far worse than anything we’ve known, or experienced or could even imagine in this life. • AND No one in Hades would ever want anyone to experience what they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's Next? How Do I Get To Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Mcconnaughhay on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,070 views

    What’s Next? What Happens after I die? How do I get to Heaven? Part 6 of 6

    INTRODUCTION 1. What’s Next? After We die – What’s Next? When our heart stops beating – when we take our last breath – What’s Next? 2. My intent, from the very beginning of this study has been for us to understand that Heaven is an Awesome Place and that Hades and Hell is an Awful Place. • I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    30 Days To Live

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,250 views

    What does the Bible say about Hell?

    DeathClock.com tells me I have until June 7, 2048. Type in deathcounter on google and watch it go…it has real time deaths ticking away…(start snapping fingers) The unnerving reality of watching this counter go is that at some unknown point, your life …my life…will ultimately collide with it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 105,477 views

    The invitation from Jesus is open to all who will recieve it.

    As the family and friends of xxxx xxxxx, we are gathered today in the presence of God both to remember him and to find comfort from the word of God during this time of mourning. The psalmist wrote, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” and then the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Victory

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Mar 27, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 23,168 views

    Had He never stooped to the grave, He would have been unable to help us in the supreme experiences of life!

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Easter Sunday 2013 ~The Victory~ Rev. 1:18 John saw our Lord as the “Son of man.” It had been 60 years since John had last seen the Lord and now he sees Him as the glorified Son of God. Jesus: • His radiant Person, John saw that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist