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  • Jim Kane avatar

    God's Good Work

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,431 views

    God’s good work surrounds us, includes us, and is in us.

    A worried mother wondered where her daughter was on the rainy school day afternoon. She should have been home by now. The rain was heavy, the thunder loud, and the lightning was bright. Finally, after a few anxious minutes she decided to put her coat on and look for her late child. Out the door ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Amazing Grace: God Calls Us! Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 2, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,477 views

    God’s prevenient grace calls us to a relationship with Him.

    Amazing Grace: God Calls Us Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:4-5 John Newton penned the famous hymn Amazing Grace in 1779. We discovered last week that God’s salvation is made real in our lives because of His amazing grace, but we also discovered that God’s gift of grace is not a one time offering. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A New Beginning

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,836 views

    How to let God’s power flow through us

    A New Beginning Acts 2:1-4 This event that we call the day of Pentecost was the great important event that leads to the fact that we have a church today. After being with Jesus for His years of ministry, being with Him for His forty days after His resurrection and then witnessing his return to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Showing Friendship To Jesus

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,711 views

    Jesus, Peter and Peter’s mother-in-law all showed what it means to be a friend. But we need to do the same. Don’t leave Jesus in church, take Him with you everywhere you go.

    Introduction What does it mean to be a friend? Is it someone willing to help you out in your time of need? Is it someone you enjoy doing some recreation activity with? Is it someone you can tell all of your personal problems to and who helps you through a difficult time? We probably all have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "How Would You Answer This Question?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,823 views

    Who Jesus is to us is reflected by our lives.

    Matthew 16:13-28 “How Would You Answer This Question?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org How many of you remember “pop quizzes” in school? And for those who are still in school, are you fond of “pop ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Declutter And Be Healed

    Contributed by Pablo Catala on May 30, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,450 views

    God’s ability to clean house

    There is a great truth that we are to confront in life, things that we would like to ignore and things we would like to forget but we just cannot. Mishaps, mistakes, bad decisions, maybe areas of hatred, anger, resentment, un-forgiveness, maybe there might be areas of fear, anxiety, worry, doubt or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Interruptions Or Opportunities?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 5, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,954 views

    What if ministry is interruptions?

    “Interruptions or Opportunities?” Mark 1:40-45 How do you react to interruptions? Think about that for a moment. Think about times you have had your plans interrupted. Perhaps you had bought plan tickets to visit someone or go on vacation and your flight is delayed. How did you ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "now You Will See" Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 3, 2021
     | 4,349 views

    Sermon based on Exodus 6:1-13. Encourages hearers to see how God is at work in their lives to help them in their times of heartbreak.

    “NOW YOU WILL SEE” Exodus 6:1-13 FBCF – 5/2/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Ever had your heart broken? All of us have experienced that at some point in our life: - Your first boyfriend broke up w/ you & you cried all night - Your best friend moved away - Your favorite pet dies - The QB of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Minister Of Mayhem Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 5, 2021
     | 3,255 views

    Believers are aware of the adversary we face in this walk of faith. Since the fall of Adam, Satan has sought to hinder and defeat believers. He has power and influence, but like all of creation, Satan must submit to the sovereign power of God.

    The Minister of Mayhem Esther 5: 9-14 Our text today follows Esther’s entrance before the king. She was received of Ahasuerus and promised that her request would be granted. She had invited Ahasuerus and Haman to a small banquet that served as an invitation to a larger banquet the following day – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Assurance Of Better Things Series

    Contributed by John Newton on Apr 4, 2022
     | 2,179 views

    Some encouragement for believers who are finding discipleship challenging

    Last Sunday those of you who were here or were watching on YouTube will recall that Pastor Doug Mott led us through the first eight verses of Hebrews 6. Early on in his sermon he quoted one biblical scholar who described those verses as “perhaps the most severe warning that occurs anywhere in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Come And Eat

    Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 20, 2026
     | 66 views

    The risen Christ meets disoriented, ashamed people with presence, restores fellowship through shared life, and invites us to belong again at the table.

    Part 1 — Hunger and Disorientation There is a particular kind of confusion that comes after everything you hoped for has already happened. It is not the confusion of despair. It is not the confusion of disbelief. It is the confusion of now what? That is where John 21 begins. The resurrection has ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    "The Authority Of Jesus Gives Freedom”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,162 views

    We celebrate the values of Freedom by our Founding Fathers. And we celebrate the "freedom" from the fear of death because Jesus conquered death and proves His authority is from God, freeing people from demon possession, disease & death.

    In Jesus Holy Name June 30, 2024 Text: Mark 5:28, 41 Pentecost VI Redeemer “The Authority of Jesus Gives Freedom” (read the text) “56 men in wool suits and high collars met for weeks in cramped quarters in the hot, muggy, Philadelphia, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Healing Word

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 14, 2024
     | 1,942 views

    Today's message is about how God’s Word can bring physical healing. Ps. 107:20, “He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions” NKJV.

    THE HEALING WORD Ps. 107:20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HALF MEASURES 1. Bent over and obviously in pain, an old man with a cane hobbled through the sanctuary and into the pastor’s office while the choir practiced. Ten minutes later he came out, walking upright and moving gracefully and quickly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Great Love PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 13, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,264 views

    Explores the manifestation, magnitude, and meaning of God's great love, emphasizing its transformative power and God's role as the author of our destinies.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a privilege to be gathered here today, in this sacred space, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to understand His word more deeply. Today, we are going to focus on a passage that speaks directly to the heart of our faith, a passage that ...read more

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    Judas - The Voice Of Betrayal PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,256 views

    Explores the pain of betrayal, how to endure it, and finding God's grace and healing amidst the hurt, using Judas's betrayal as an example.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is another beautiful day that the Lord has made, and we are here, gathered in His name, to learn and grow in His Word. We are not here by accident; we are here by divine appointment. God has something to say to us today, and it's my humble ...read more

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