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  • Shine Thomas avatar

    Total Transformation Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Apr 21, 2020
     | 4,625 views

    A very dynamic Easter message that shows the total transformation that Easter brings for those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured A very dynamic Easter message that shows the total transformation that Easter ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Burial Of The Christ Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 18, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,792 views

    This message describes the events and people surrounding the burial of the Christ

    I. Introduction A. On the day of my big job interview I woke up late. Frantically I threw on a suit. “OH NO!” I thought. “MY TIE! My Dad was out of town and wasn’t there to help me, and for the life of me I did not know how to tie a tie! I grabbed a tie and ran out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Takes Questions Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021
     | 3,582 views

    1. I’m a Tenant Acting Like an Owner 2. I’m Passenger Acting Like a Driver 3. I’m Stranger Thinking I’m an Heir

    Welcome to a three month long study of one week in the life of Jesus. We’ve given the series a title, The Greatest Week in History. That may seem like hyperbole to you but I ask you to think again. Think of it … Jesus Christ never held a political office, never ruled a nation, and never commanded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exiting This World In Fashion

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 25, 2008
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,341 views

    Let’s think about how Paul was going to leave this world and how this applies to our exiting this world. 1- He wanted to exit while serving the Lord 2- He wanted to exit while preaching strongly 3- He wanted to exit while compelled by God’s Spirit

    INTRO.- ILL.- There was an elderly man at home, upstairs, dying in bed. He smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies baking. He wanted one last cookie before he died. He stumbled down the stairs and crawled into the kitchen where his wife was busy baking cookies. With his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cremation - Is It A Sin?

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Mar 13, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,435 views

    What to do with the physical body, after death, can be a very sensitive issue and one where emotions will almost always override logic.

    CREMATION – IS IT A SIN? TRADITION What to do with a dead human can be a very sensitive issue and one where emotions will almost always override logic. Dealing with a dead human body is an emotional issue because we are in love with this physical world, and because we have great difficulty ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Gospel. Part 4: What Happens If We Reject Jesus?

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Nov 24, 2020
     | 2,662 views

    Without Jesus in our lives, sin takes hold; weeds start to grow up in the garden of our lives. But the consequences for eternity are much more serious. However, does scripture really lead us to expect the 'pains of hell for ever'?

    Please note. The passage for this talk is Matthew 25:31-46, however the main focus of the talk is v.46. Part 4: What happens if we reject Jesus? Today we have the fourth and last talk in my series on the gospel. We’re thinking about the question, ‘What happens if we reject Jesus?’ Quite a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Teach Us To Number Our Days

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 30, 2021
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     | 11,971 views

    Moses had witnessed those who had lived many years, carrying the wealth and riches of Egypt, but they all died in the wilderness and failed to receive the promises of God. Moses prays "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."

    Subject: "Teach Us to Number Our Days" Text: Psalms 90:12 “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Introduction: Moses dealt with Israel for more than 80 years. Just think about all that has taken place in the last 50 years. During the last 50 years, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Made It A Good Friday?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 16, 2025
     | 547 views

    When it comes to Good Friday, why is it called “Good?”

    GOOD FRIDAY 2025: WHAT MADE IT A GOOD FRIDAY? LUKE 23:32-49 #GoodFriday INTRODUCTION / FOCUS ON “GOOD” Etymology is the study of where words come from. Sometimes that can be a fun thing to look at and sometimes it can be mind-numbingly boring. For most of us, it is probably boring. But! ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Last Enemy Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Nov 2, 2017
     | 6,040 views

    Death Came Because of Sin

    Introduction A. Man Was Created to Live (1) Man became a living soul (Gen 2:7) (2) He was created for unbroken fellowship with God. B. Death Came Because of Sin (1) This was the one restriction in a perfect place (Gen. 3:3) (2) Disobedience brought death (Rom. 5:12-14) Body A. Death Is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Eulogy Norma Washington

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,793 views

    This is the eulogy of a woman who was very invovled in the life of the church and died unexpectedly near her 50th birthday.

    Norma Washington 9/10/2004 Norma Washington had the gift of a particular smile, that when you looked at her, it would seem as though a laugh was just a second or two away. Her smile and her eyes worked in combination to give you a good feeling ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Coming Home To Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jun 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,187 views

    A funeral sermon I preached at my grandmother’s funeral on September 13th, 2003 at Prescott, Iowa.

    Jill did a wonderful job and although she probably didn’t know it, her sharing her memories of Grandma actually was a perfect introduction for my message today and what I have on my mind. Memories seem to be the theme of the day for us. It’s served as a basic theme for me to work with ever since ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Enjoy Life! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,595 views

    In today's lesson we are urged, in view of the certainty of death and the unpredictability of life, to enjoy life to the fullest.

    Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes urges his readers, in view of the certainty of death and the unpredictability of life, to enjoy life to the fullest. Let us read Ecclesiastes 9:1-12: 1 But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Restored Hope - The Widow Of Nain - Mothers Day Talk

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,259 views

    Jesus and the Widow of Nain. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Sermon Outline: TWO CROWDS MEET: The widow and the mourners Jesus and his followers TWO ‘ONLY SONS’ MEET: The woman’s son and heir The Father’s son and saviour TWO SUFFERS MEET: Widow: alone and grieving Jesus: ‘man of sorrows’ TWO ENEMIES MEET: Boy: death and decay Jesus: life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    1 Corinthians 2:9 Heaven #2

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 7, 2011
     | 13,914 views

    When we think on beautiful things or objects we naturally can not help but think of the sites and beautiful things that we see here on this earth, and rightly so, because we have never been to heaven, there’s not any words that we can say that would

    1 Corinthians 2:9 HEAVEN #2 5-7-11 Today I want to bring a few thoughts to do with HEAVEN, there’s a lot of people in the world that don’t believe there is a “God or a heaven or a hell”, they believe that when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Resurrection And The Life Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 7, 2018
     | 11,483 views

    Message 19 from John's gospel focusing on Jesus' claim to be the resurrection and the life.

    Alliance Church April 23, 2000 Pastor David Welch “The Resurrection and the Life” John 11 INTRODUCTION John is the Gospel of belief. Not everything Jesus taught and did was written but these were written that we might believe that Jesus is the promised Christ, the Messiah and in believing we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance