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  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Jesus: Not Just A Great King

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,750 views

    Why Jesus excelled and dominated all the other kings in this world...

    John 18:36-37: Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place." "You are a king, then!" said Pilate. Jesus answered, "You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Virtuous Cycle Series

    Contributed by Kevin Purcell on May 24, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,053 views

    This sermon focuses on Acts 4 but covers chapters 2-4 as it shows how the Christian life goes in a cycle from Spiritual Fulfillment to Ministry to Opposition to Decision whether to quit or continue on back to Spiritual Fulfillment.

    A Virtuous Cycle Acts 4:1-31 Introduction During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking like the bedraggled Hanks in the movie, the FedEx ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's All About Choice Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on May 14, 2007
     | 3,624 views

    Our motive for service proves our choice of master. Paul reminds us that if our motive of service proves Christ to be our Master, then the results should be a life of bearing fruit.

    INTRODUCTION In our study last wee, taken from the 1st chapter of Philippians a verse 15, we found that “others” (15) were sharing “Christ”. Some of these were brothers whom Paul had earlier influenced and they had become more courageous and fearless in their spread of the gospel. **WOULDN’T IT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live Like You Were Dying

    Contributed by Weston Blankenship on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,626 views

    Sell out to Jesus, Give Him your all. Don’t hold back.

    LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING From the desk of Pastor W.C. Blankenship TEXT: 2 KINGS 20:1-6 1 ¶ In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. 2 Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    05 Life Encounter: It's Freedom Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,729 views

    ❶. The Attorney’s Case ❷. The Attorney’s Duty ❸ The Attorney’s Defense ❹ The Attorney’s Council

    In the middle of the Great Depression, New York City mayor, Fiorello LaGuardia, strived to live with the people. It was not unusual for him to ride with the firefighters, raid with the police, or take field trips with orphans. On a bitterly cold night in January of 1935, the mayor turned up at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Start The Fire!

    Contributed by Cindy Breadner on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,003 views

    Christ came to start a fire ... how he wished it had been kindled! But it wasn’t so he set the world on fire!

    As I was enjoying a long bike ride this week I was amazed at the fact that I had ridden by myself on the path for some way and not realized the terrain and surroundings had changed. I was self absorbed in thought and was not realizing the beauty around me. The trees had gone from maple and elm to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Light Of The World PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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     | 925 views

    Encourage believers to actively reflect God's glory through their lives, serving as a light to others, so they may see their good deeds and glorify God.

    Good morning, Church family! Today we're going to dive into the heart of Matthew's Gospel, exploring the call to be a light in this world, to live a life that draws others, and to tap into the power of the Kingdom of God. As Robert Leighton once said, "As the sun can be seen only by its own light, ...read more

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    Go! And Sing To The God Who Rescues - Psalm 68:4–5 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 17, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 393 views

    When life feels unstable—when grief presses in, when loneliness bites, when injustice feels unchecked—we need more than empty platitudes. We need the presence of the living God.

    Go! And Sing to the God Who Rescues - Psalm 68:4–5 Psalm 68:4–5 (NLT) “Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the LORD— rejoice in his presence! Father to the fatherless, defender of widows— this is God, whose dwelling is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dying To Live

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 31, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,430 views

    Jesus chose the way that cost the most and blessed the most. We are called to walk in his footsteps.

    Dying to Give us Life John 12:20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus." 22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Prescription For Peace Series

    Contributed by W F on Jun 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,546 views

    If you want peace for yourself and others you have to fight for it. Ephesians 6 gives us God’s prescription for peace.

    INTRODUCTION If you want real peace, and if you want to bring peace to others, you have to fight for it. Jesus said, blessed are the peacemakers not peacekeepers. Here in Ephesians 6 God shows you how to fight for peace – both in your own life, and for the people around you. Ephesians 6 gives us ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "God's Issachar Men”

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 28,316 views

    Being the children of GOD that understand the times.

    “And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment” (1 Chronicles 12:32). The men mentioned in 1 Chronicles 12:32 were part of the gathering ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Grownup Christians”

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,205 views

    What are the marks of a mature Christian believer or the mark of a dynamic, mature Christian church?

    Biblical Text: Philippians 1:3-11 “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lost Sheep

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 24, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,248 views

    Because of our terrible lostness, God had to go outside the human race to provide a solution to the universal problem of sin. He needed a lot more than image; someone unaffected by the world’s sinful value system, someone who trusted God perfectly.

    Passage: Isaiah 53:1-9 Intro: We have had front-row seats for quite a show these last 3 weeks. 1. watched with pride and amazement as the brave men and women of our military have dismantled the regime of Saddam Hussein 2. precision aerial bombardment, bunker busters chasing Saddam from one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Emmanuel

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,971 views

    Discovering the importance of the title, "Emmanuel", and how it applies to us today

    Text: Matthew 1:21-23; Isaiah 7:10-14 (referenced in Matthew 1:23) Context of Scripture: Matthew 1:23 is a prophecy from Isaiah 7:14 when Isaiah spoke with the wicked King Ahaz after that Pekah, king of Israel and Rezin, king of Syria had attacked Judah. Pekah had killed 120,000 valiant men of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wounded Healer Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,981 views

    Christmas is not just about the birth of a child, it’s about who he was born to become. Today, we’re going to consider Jesus who was born to be a Wounded Healer.

    Wounded Healer Isaiah 53:1-7 When I lived in Tulsa, OK and worked at Boston Avenue UMC, an 8000 member church with 13 ministers on staff, I would go over to one of the other associate pastor’s homes on Saturdays to watch college football. As I got off the interstate and there was an antique store ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist