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  • Robert Braden avatar

    Have You Seen God Series

    Contributed by Robert Braden on Apr 6, 2024
     | 649 views

    To understand our relationship with God and Jesus, we need to also understand who the Devil is and how he works,

    People question every day about what God is doing Some even say that God is no longer alive for lack of words But let me tell you this one thing that I am sure of and that Not only is God alive he is also real but so is the Devil. So to understand the importance of this day we have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why We Need Christmas

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 9,098 views

    The Grinch wanted to steal Christmas. The Grinch of the Bible wants to steal even more!

    INTRODUCTION "The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason." One of the more popular movies right now is “The Grinch,” based on the Dr. Suess story, “How the Grinch stole Christmas.” The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes two ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith That Doesn't Fail Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,447 views

    Can you keep from failing, from losing faith? Can you get it back if it has already failed? Can you keep it from failing? Today, we will answer these questions as we see Jesus face a man in this kind of a situation.

    FAITH THAT DOESN’T FAIL Mark 9:14-32 INTRO: At the library a couple of weeks ago, where I often go to study, I saw a car with a bumper sticker. This car was parked in the first space, so it was unmistakable – you saw it the moment you pulled into the parking lot, and it confronted you as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Faithful In Forgiveness

    Contributed by Steve Rutherford on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,422 views

    This message shows us God’s faithfulness in Forgiveness of Manasseh. Also a picture of salvation.

    Have you ever tried something and failed really bad at it? Failure is rarely a reason to give up and quit. We just finished listening to a zillion campaign commercials. Among the candidates who lost are candidates who will one day become great political figures. Among the candidates who won, are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Danger Of Drifting

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 235 ratings
     | 83,807 views

    If you can remember a time when you were closer to Jesus than you are right now; you’re spiritually drifting.

    The Dangers of Drifting Selected Passages (Hebrews 2:1, Revelation 2:2-5) August 21, 2005 Introduction Several years ago a couple was on vacation in Florida and they were floating in the ocean on inflatable rafts. The husband decided to head into the shore but his wife wanted to stay out on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Surprise! Surprise! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008
     | 5,295 views

    The surprise announcement and coming of Christ gives us His love.

    Surprise! Surprise! December 9, 2007 Luke 1:26-38 There are some surprises that are wonderful. A surprise birthday party! A surprise visit by a dear friend. A surprise check in the mail. ✵ Russian poet Boris Pasternak said, “Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Is The King

    Contributed by Michael Bartsch on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,105 views

    This sermon was written to help us celebrate the Crucified Christ as our King.

    Luke 23:35-43 (NIV) The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Return Of The King

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,612 views

    Jesus invites us into his kingdom – to join him in the rebuilding of this world. Will you join him?

    Mark 11:1-11 Palm Sunday, 2006 Return of the King An Allegory From the Orthodox Church: Once upon a time there was a good and kind king who had a great kingdom with many cities. In one distant city, some people took advantage of the freedom the king gave them and started doing evil. They ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Going Vertical - Soaring To New Heights

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,327 views

    I don’t know if our fascination with physically going vertical has any relation spiritually, but I will tell you that there is an innate desire built into every human to go vertical. God has designed a part of us that just won’t be satisfied until we lear

    Going Vertical - Soaring to New Heights Introduction: Humans have an uncanny fascination with the thrill of going vertical. Something about having the pull of gravity acting upon the human body as other forces, whatever they may be, struggle upward. (Slide 2) There are those who struggle to climb ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    How Christ Is Like A Father Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,757 views

    Isaiah penned one of Christ’s titles as "Everlasting Father". This message tells how Christ is like a father.

    We’re in the series, "What Christ Came to Give" and this is our fourth and final part to the series. We’ve been expanding on what Christ’s birth means to us by looking at the titles given to Christ by Isaiah seven centuries before His birth. Tomorrow we’ll commemorate and celebrate Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fullfillment In Christ

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,695 views

    Total Fullfillment is being totally filled with Christ.

    One of the most challenging courses at the University of Denver was a business law class in which the professor gave difficult true & false tests. During one of the more exasperating exams, the professor noticed another student flipping a coin. The professor approached him. "Son are you guessing on ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    The Great Divide At Calvary

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 4, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,907 views

    The Bible tells us that there were two thieves who died with Him that day, however their eternal souls went in totally different directions as one rebelled against the Savior in the middle, and the other received the Savior into His heart. Three crosses

    THE GREAT DIVIDE AT CALVARY Luke 23:32-43 There is a signpost high up in the Canadian Rockies. The board says, "The Great Divide". It’s the source of two great river systems, one flowing west into the Pacific Ocean, and the other into the Atlantic. Two raindrops can fall side by side, but will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Is There Not A Cause?

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 27, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 37,759 views

    As David stood in bewilderment of the lack of courage among the men of Israel, he asked the question: Is there not a cause? This question remains relevant today. Surely you will agree there is a cause, and we must be willing to stand.

    Is There Not a Cause? I Samuel 17: 17-29 Often this chapter is preached in light of David’s miraculous defeat of the mighty giant, Goliath. That is a wonderful testimony to the presence and power of the God we serve; but today I want to look at the events that led up to David’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    When God Doesn't Bless

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 27, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,701 views

    God did not bless the nation of Israel when there was sin and disobedience in their midst. God will not bless the church when they are disobedient to his commands

    When God Doesn’t Bless Joshua 7: 1-26 Intro: Three churches – Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian – worked together to sponsor a community-wide revival. (The revival meetings were a success. New faces appeared, old friends returned, and neighbors were more aware of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Life Is Difficult Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,289 views

    Sermon #4 in the Truths we must believe series extracted from "Truths we must Believe" by Dr. Chris Thurman. Truth #4 is "Life is Difficult" and companion texts are John 16:33 and Gal. 6:7-8.

    Title: Life is Difficult Series: TRUTHS We Must Believe #4 CHCC: August 26, 2012 John 16:33; Galatians 6:7-8 INTRODUCTION: In this series on TRUTHS we must believe, we’ve examined 3 truths so far: To err is human; You can’t please everyone; and last week Ronnie talked about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ