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  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    47. Evil In The New Creation Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,417 views

    If the kingdom of God has arrived on earth, how come sin, evil and death still exist?

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE 47 – EVIL IN THE NEW CREATION] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Resurrection Pictures

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 30, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,289 views

    This is a short sermon looking at the images we create around Jesus’ Death and Resurrection. It is intended to help us focus on those that bring comfort, peace, love and joy.

    Scripture: Mark 16:1-11; Luke 24:1-12 Resurrection Sunday Theme: Creating Pictures This is a short sermon looking at the images we create around Jesus’ Death and Resurrection. It is intended to help us focus on those that bring comfort, peace, love and joy. INTRO: Grace and peace from ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Bible Is The Supreme Weapon We Possess For Spiritual Success

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 25, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,776 views

    How to use the Word of God to be spiritually secure.

    Introduction: Expiration dates are printed on just about everything nowadays, even on soda pop cans. One place you will not find an expiration date, however, is on salt. Ever hear anyone say, "This salt tastes old. It must not be very fresh"? Probably not. Salt never goes stale. Jesus said, "Salt ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Where To Do When You're Hopeless, Helpless And Haggard"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,116 views

    Direction and Encouragement for overcoming sin and addictions

    "Where to Do When You’re Hopeless, Helpless and Haggard" "Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Charles Cockroft avatar

    Who Said You Were Naked Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 165 ratings
     | 14,075 views

    This is number 2 in a series that teaches that God want us to be honest with Him and ourselves

    WHO SAID YOU WERE NAKED We are looking at Life Changing Questions. Last week we saw 2 questions. One is from the Devil and one is from God. “Did God really say?” and “Where are you” There was a young man that got his first apartment. His parents visiting him noticed a large GONG and Hammer. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Slaying Our Giants

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
     | 2,847 views

    The Second of the 2008 Summer Sermon Series God is.

    (Slide 1) (The sermon began with the Reader’s Theater piece ‘The Boy King’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing.) (Slide 2) Have you slain any giants lately? I am not talking about the New York Giants (especially if you are New England Patriots fan) or the San Francisco Giants. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Narnia: Pressing On

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,225 views

    This is all about persevering in the Christian faith in the face of trials and obstacles.

    NARNIA: PRESSING ON Galatians 6:7-10 HAVE YOU EVER FELT LIKE GIVING UP? Quitting on life? Throwing in the towel? If so, you may take comfort in the fact that you’re not alone. This is the common lot of men. Discouragement is the devil’s chief tool. He wields it often and strikes with ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Christmas ... Dragon?

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 32 ratings
     | 7,670 views

    Christmas day is often depicted as a time of peace, tranquillity and hope. However there is another aspect to the arrival of Jesus which should make the church realise that we are in a serious battle with Satan.

    Congregation in the Lord Jesus Christ Think of “Christmas” and what are the thoughts that come to your mind? • peace and tranquillity. • shepherds on a hill being serenaded by an angelic choir. • Magi crossing the desert on a quiet night as they make the long journey to Bethlehem. • a child ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Berry avatar

    Can Personal Sin Have A Corporate Effect?

    Contributed by Richard Berry on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,715 views

    Personal sin does not effect you alone, it effects many more people, including innocent people, family, church, nation.

    CAN PERSONAL SIN HAVE A CORPORATE EFFECT? I doubt that there is anyone here who doesn’t want to succeed in some way or fashion. If there was someone like that, I’d be suspicious. I would have to think hard about becoming good friends with someone who wouldn’t want to succeed. However, there is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Year In Review

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017
     | 11,248 views

    AS THE YEAR COMES TO A CLOSE WE OFTEN TAKE TIME TO REFLECT ON IT. LET US NOT FORGET TO USE OUR REFLECTIONS AS STEPPING STONES INTO THE FUTURE.

    THE YEAR IN REVIEW THE YEAR 2014 IS RAPIDLY DRAWING TO A CLOSE. I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I FOUND THIS YEAR TO GO BY EXTREMELY FAST. I THINK I NOTICE THE YEARS PASSING QUICKER AS I GROW OLDER. MANY GROUPS AND PEOPLE USE THIS TIME TO LOOK AT THE YEAR IN REVIEW, AND ALSO TO ANTICIPATE WHAT 2015 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    “why Hast Thou Forsaken” Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 9,881 views

    Looks at Jesus' last words “Why Hast Thou Forsaken”

    “Why Hast Thou Forsaken” Matthew 27: 45-46 In this series, we’ve been looking at the last seven utterances of Jesus on the cross. Today, we have the darkest of Jesus’ sayings. Charles Spurgeon called it “the midnight of the day.” It was the darkest hour for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Sound - Pt. 5 - Sound Warfare Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 10, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,096 views

    We underestimate its power. It can change the outcome and the atmosphere. It can determine victory. What sound is your life producing?

    Sound Pt. 5 – Sound Warfare If you have been here the last 3 weeks then you are surely becoming convinced that there is power in sound. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and that is probably true. However, as powerful as sight is sound rivals its impact. You simply change the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    What's Achan You?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 16, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 23,072 views

    We often hear, "How I live my life and the things I do is nobody's business but mine as long as I don't hurt anyone else." Nothing could be further from the truth." How you live matters more than you think.

    What's Achan You? Joshua 7:2-9 There is an old saying, first penned by John Donne, "No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of a continent, a part of the main." What Donne was saying is that we are all in some way connected to each other and what happens to one person affects us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Great Expectations

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,992 views

    An introduction to the titles and roles prophesied for the Christ.

    “GREAT EXPECTATIONS” (taken from a message by Matthew Rogers) ISAIAH 9:2-6 OPEN Every so often, in the world of high school boy’s basketball, there comes a player with incredible talent and skill. He and his team become the focus of a lot of media attention. That player becomes one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Halloween Spiritual Battle Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 25, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,617 views

    There is a real enemy of our soul and he has a co-host of demons who have one purpose, which is to keep people from having the relationship with the Lord, God wants His creation to enjoy.

    Our Halloween Spiritual Battle Where the Battle Really Is The Bible says, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational