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  • Joel Pankow avatar

    This Is The King

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,908 views

    A special look at how Jesus displayed his majesty even in dying, converting one of the thieves on the cross.

    November 21, 2004 Luke 23:35-43 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Family - God's Creation Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,315 views

    The family is His idea. The nurture of the family is a high priority for God. That fact is quite clear when we consider all the fences God builds around family relationships and the emphasis His Word places on proper order of the godly family.

    Family! Pleasure, pain, comforting, aggravating - and so much more, right? A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of going with my Mom and Dad to a reunion of her family in Indiana. For a weekend I interacted with a few dozen people with whom I share nothing but DNA a common ancestor. We gathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When The Church Prays Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,271 views

    A look at what really happens when believers get down on their knees and pray.

    When The Church Prays Acts 12:1-19 A Sunday School teacher was struggling to open a combination lock that was placed on the supply closet in the church. She had been told the combination, but she couldn’t quite remember it. Exasperated, she went to the pastor’s study to ask for help. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Vengeance And The Christian

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,440 views

    A lot of things and people may tick you off but how do you handle them?

    Vengeance and Christians In light of the recent murder of an abortionist and the inappropriate comments by a pastor about this murder, I feel compelled to speak to the issue of vengeance and violence. I am retired from the military and some religious groups would tell me that I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wacky Wall Walkers

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 23, 2009
     | 4,840 views

    We Christians will be seen as wacky, using our own value system; we are wall-builders, giving the world something it really needs; and we are walkers, plodders, keeping at the task faithfully.

    Anybody who is reading today’s newspapers can understand at least a part of Nehemiah’s frustration. The newscaster reported from Saudi Arabia this week that when fall comes in a few more weeks the midday temperature will drop all the way down to 110°! Tough times in the Middle East! But I’m sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kingdom Heart Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,245 views

    Part 3 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. This message looks at the importance of the heart when it comes to the way we live and make choices.

    The Kingdom Heart Part 3 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 17, 2008 People live from the heart. We just do. We were meant to. God created us to be people with emotions, with feelings, and those feelings were intended to guide us into living the “good” ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Four Fathers-Four Stages

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,434 views

    This is about the Prodigal Son, with a Memorial Day twist

    The Parable of the Prodigal Son has been touted as possibly the greatest short story of all time It can be looked at as Episode III in a trilogy of parables Episode I is the Lost Sheep It could be called A New Hope for the lost sheep is found and comes home With a new hope of continuing on Episode ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First 42 Months : 3 Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,649 views

    Part 14 in a series on the prophecies found in the book of Daniel. Continued look at chapter 11.

    The Prophecies of Daniel Part 14: The First 42 Months (Daniel 11:25-28; 40-43) This morning is week 14 of our study of the Prophecies found in the Old Testament book of Daniel. Daniel was a Jewish man who received visions from God concerning what has been come to be called the Times of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Daily Everything

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
     | 3,416 views

    True prayer recognizes God as our Source for everything.

    “Our Daily Everything” Matthew 6:11 April 5, 2009 Bill Hybels begins his book Too Busy Not to Pray with these words: “Prayer is an unnatural activity. From birth we have been learning the rules of self reliance and self sufficiency. Prayer flies ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Nature Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,990 views

    A look at sin, what it is and who is responsible for it in your life.

    The night air was as thick and as silent as velvet. When suddenly the stillness was broken by the soft flapping of leathery wings. Out of the gloom came anger, his already contorted features twisted as he saw the man. Anger’s cohorts were already there, perched on one shoulder was despondency ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Some Call It Treason

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 7, 2010
     | 3,374 views

    A communion sermon challenging the congregation to spiritual fidelity

    SOME CALL IT “TREASON” Rev. 5:1-14 Sermon Objective: A communion sermon challenging the congregation to spiritual fidelity REV. 5:1-14 1Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. 2And I saw a mighty ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Reined In And Ramped Up Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Sep 7, 2011
     | 3,597 views

    Who are the meek? What is meekness all about? Why is it the meek that inherit the earth? Meekness cries out "Not my will but yours be done!" It bows the knee to God and doesn't look back. The meek do not ask, "How can I be served?" but rather, "How c

    Reined In and Ramped Up - Matthew 5:5 - August 7, 2011 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #3 Over the last several weeks that we have been together we’ve been looking at the Sermon on the Mount; specifically, at the Beatitudes as found in Matthew chapter 5. I will ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Resurrection Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 2, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,971 views

    In this sermon we examine the evidence for the resurrection of Christ.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. In our study of his letter to the Corinthians Paul has just concluded a long discussion regarding spiritual gifts. He now turns his attention to an issue about which ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Significance Of The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,736 views

    Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, so live your life with confidence. Be confident that your faith is useful, your witness is true, your sins are gone, your loved ones are safe, and you are truly blessed as a believer in Jesus Christ.

    Some time ago, a cartoon appeared in Leadership Journal that shows a couple leaving church and shaking hands with the pastor. The man says to the pastor, “You're in a rut, Reverend. Every time I come here, you preach about the Resurrection.” (Wendell Simons, The Best Cartoons from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Finishing His Work

    Contributed by Steve Wilson on Apr 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,815 views

    This is an Easter monologue describing Cleopas' experience of meeting the Resurrected Lord on the road to Emmaus and having his mind and heart opened to God's plan of salvation.

    FINISHING HIS WORK Luke 24:13-49 Introduction Today is Resurrection Sunday. Have you let the Resurrected Lord change your life? Then Jesus spoke about you on Resurrection Sunday so many years ago when He said to His disciples, ”Because you have seen Me, you believed; blessed are those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist