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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Touching The Tassels Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,797 views

    Our reaching out and touching Christ can profoundly change our lives and the lives of those around us. Would we care to step out of our circumstances, cultural and societal pressures, relying on God in faith to do the impossible for us?

    Opening illustration: Healing of a Hindu gentleman [in the Middle-East] who opened his house for prayer and became a Christian at his time of deepest need and crisis. Introduction: The story of this woman has always fascinated me for nowhere else in the scripture can we find a healing literally ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Child Is This?

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 61 ratings
     | 11,879 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent

    3rd Sunday in Advent Matthew 11:2-11 "What child is this?" "Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, "Are you he who is to come, or shall we look for another?" And Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Are We Crazy Enough?"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 8, 2015
     | 3,887 views

    Sermon shares feelings about Jesus, people thought he was crazy and I wonder of we are crazy enough to believe in His Incarnation, His Cross, His salvation, and The Resurrection.

    Are we Crazy Enough? Mark 3:21-22 1. Jesus’s popularity keeps growing 20Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat • He performs great miracles, like cleansing lepers, restoring withered hands • He also says some ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Spear avatar

    Christmas Comes At Easter Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012
     | 6,120 views

    At the first Easter we recognize many of the elements that we associate with our celebration of Christmas.

    Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Christmas Comes at Easter” John 20:19-31 Introduction: In less than 2 months it will be Christmas again. It seems like this time last year we were thinking that. For many, Christmas is their favorite holiday. The reason they give is because they can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Faith Versus Unbelief Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 19, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,925 views

    When it comes to the area of tithing, the issue often boils down to faith in God’s promises versus unbelief in His promises. This sermon, sermon 2 in the Prove God Stewardship Series, helps us trust God and step out by faith in the area of giving.

    Faith Versus Unbelief Series: Prove God Stewardship Series, Sermon #2 of 3) Chuck Sligh January 19, 2014 A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available by emailing a request to me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Also available is a copy of the 100% Money Back Guarantee commitment referenced in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Beware Of An Unbelieving Heart

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2013
     | 5,484 views

    To show that we need to guard our heart from unbelief.

    I. EXORDIUM: Take care of your heart. Proverbs 4:23 (Amplified Bible) 4:23 Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to guard our heart from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Those Who Believed Entered That Rest

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 12, 2013
     | 4,722 views

    To show that we are at REST with JESUS, JESUS works in us.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you believe you have rest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are at REST with JESUS, JESUS works in us. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:3 (Amplified Bible) 4:3 For we who have believed (adhered to and trusted in and relied on God) do enter that rest, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Drew Mills avatar

    Go To The Tomb

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Apr 3, 2015
     | 5,131 views

    Do our trials soften, harden or transform us for Him? A look at 3 witnesses of the empty tomb.

    Lou Holtz, the famous coach of Notre Dame football fame, said, “life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond.” A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    Faith Speaks Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 14, 2013
     | 5,054 views

    THE Word of Faith is the power of God by the Word of Christ, infused by the Spirit, in which HE brings dead men and women to spiritual life.

    5 12 13 “Faith Speaks” Romans 10:5-10 In the world today, there is, what seems to be, a lot of competition among religions. Many say that every religion has some validity, suggesting (pluralism), but yet some HAVE TO BE wrong, or even worse, ALL have to be wrong, except for one; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    1 John 5:13 Believing With Assurance Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015
     | 5,194 views

    If you want to be certain that you have nothing to fear from death, then put your confidence in Jesus Christ. Accept his claim to be the only begotten Son of God. Admit your disobedience to God and ask him for forgiveness.

    Believing with Assurance Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Mind you, he probably hadn’t imagined the industry that’s sprung up around tax avoidance these days. But he was certainly correct ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Which Way

    Contributed by Evangelist Stanley Baker on Jan 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,881 views

    Good Master, What good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

    Which Way By Rev Stanley Baker Matthew 19: 16—22 This morning I want to talk to you for just a little while about when everything goes the other way. In our text we see a young rich man that has come to Jesus and says; Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Dare To Believe...

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 29, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,051 views

    No matter what your need is... there's no length that God is not willing to go to...to not only meet, but exceed far beyond your wildest expectations if you are willing to dare to believe He can do what He says He can do....

    Dare to Believe Illus. By John Raulerson A guy sees a sign in front of a house: "Talking Dog for Sale." He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a black mutt just sitting there. "You talk?" he asks. "Yep," the mutt replies. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Betty Johnson avatar

    I Am The Resurrection

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Feb 15, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,780 views

    A message on Jesus' statement, I Am the Resurrection, from the perspective of the dead stuff in our lives.

    I Am the Resurrection Scripture: John 11:17-43 We are continuing our series on the “I Am” statements that Jesus makes in the gospel of John. If I were to retitle the message this morning, I would likely have called it, “What stinks?!!” Because we’re going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The High Calling Of God In Christ Jesus Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2016
    based on 12 ratings
     | 17,183 views

    There are two sides to the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

    I. THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS. Philippians 3:14. When we are converted, we have a change of mind, a change of heart. Yet this is not only a once-for-all experience, but also an on-going process which will not be completed this side of eternity. We have been changed, we are being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Get Out Of The Boat Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 7, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,580 views

    Using Peter's walk on the water, we can see that our own faith can only be tried by getting out of the boat. Then and only then can Christ use us. Our faith can grow, our trust increase and we can serve our Lord.

    I. Introduction A. What would be the best message for the first of the New Year? 1. I’m sure that every preacher has an answer for that question 2. And like me, probably, its different from year to year B. Just about a month ago we were watching John MacArthur one Sunday Evening and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist