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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Why? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 139 ratings
     | 23,690 views

    This is a funeral sermon that points to Jesus - He too asked "Why?"

    Why? Today we are faced with a tragedy in our lives. We have felt disappointment and discouragement because we have come face to face with death - and we don’t like it. When these things happen we often ask the question, “Why?” Why has something like this happened? The problem is that we want ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    People Can't God Can

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,761 views

    what we can do through jesus

    PEOPLE CAN’T, GOD CAN INTRO: PHILLIPPIANS 4:13 1: I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHICH STRENGTHENS ME. A) IS THIS A TRUE STATEMENT TO YOU B) DO YOU BELIEVE THAT ALL THINGS CAN BE DONE C) MOST PEOPLE DON’T POINT: PEOPLE TELL US WHAT WE CAN DO WHAT WE CAN’T DO, THAT’S TOO BIG FOR YOU SON, OR ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • David King avatar

    Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow—7 Series

    Contributed by David King on Aug 26, 2006
     | 3,058 views

    His presence confirms our stability and ensures our continuity. Only in vain can we take a step into the future without His approval and unmistakable presence.

    TODAY IS YESTERDAY’S TOMORROW—7 “As I was with Moses so I will be with you …” Josh. 1: 5. God’s presence is the validity of our continuity. “In Him we live, in Him we move and in Him we have our being.” Acts. 17: 28. He is playing an uncertain gamble who looks into the future without the eyes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Open The Eyes Of My Heart

    Contributed by Greg Glassford on Aug 7, 2001
    based on 83 ratings
     | 17,225 views

    GOD IS IN THE CORRECTIVE VISION BUSINESS! GOD IS IN THE EYE-OPENING BUSINESS! WHEN GOD OPENS EYES, THINGS BECOME VERY, VERY CLEAR.

    MARK 8:22-25 (read) INTRODUCTION How many of you wear glasses, contacts, or have had Laser Eye Surgery to correct a vision difficulty? Now you can see BETTER! ILLUSTRATION When I was in the First Grade, one day while walking home from school I began running through a backyard only to find myself ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John McCormack avatar

    Nahum

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,717 views

    FOCAL POINT: JUDGMENT AND RELATIONSHIP

    NAHUM NAHUM 1: 1-9 FOCAL POINT: JUDGMENT AND RELATIONSHIP INTRODUCTION: NAHUM (COMFORT OR CONSOLATION) A HEBREW, WAS CONSIDERED A MINOR PROPHET AND CONTEMPORARY OF HABAKKUK AND ZEPHANIAH. THE ASSYRIANS CONTROLLED THE REGION AT THIS TIME. PREVIOUSLY, THE PROPHET JONAH BROUGHT THE AREA TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    Jesus Dies For The Sins Of The World Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Nov 1, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,387 views

    This sermon looks at the shocking action of Jesus, as he offers his life as the payment for sin

    INTRODUCTION * Current series (message 3 of 4): A Savior’s Most-Shocking Actions (things Jesus said and did that his enemies used against him) * Previous actions: (1) Jesus reaches out to sinners [Zacchaeus]; (2) Jesus forgives sinners [paralytic] * Today: the shocking moment in which Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Faith Walk Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,384 views

    Paul challenges his readers to "walk by faith. What does Paul mean when he uses this phrase. How does walking by faith affect our daily lives.

    2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17 "Faith Walk" INTRODUCTION This past week I posted on Desert Streams' Facebook page the question, "What does it mean to you to walk by faith?" I didn't get any responses, but I hope that I at least started people thinking about this perspective of Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Lewis W. Gregory avatar

    The Greatest Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Nov 18, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,633 views

    The first United States President, George Washington proclaimed Thursday the 26th of November 1789 a day of “public thanksgiving and prayer”

    HISTORY - The first United States President, George Washington proclaimed Thursday the 26th of November 1789 a day of “public thanksgiving and prayer” devoted to “the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be.” Here are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    A Promise To The Shepherds

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Dec 17, 2020
     | 2,073 views

    A simple outline that reminds us of the Promises made to the Shepherds.

    Discovering God’s Precious Promises A Promise To the Shepherds Luke 2:1-20 12-20-2020 As we celebrate this season together we are drawn to this text. There are several points that I am sure you are familiar with that I would like to point out none the less. We complete this series with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Imprisoned Angels Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 4, 2023
     | 1,058 views

    The angels were created by God as holy, honourable, and higher rank than human beings. They were created in perfect happiness and righteousness. The doubts and unbelief lead to a fall from the grace of God and eventually result in the destruction of the soul.

    Jude 1:6 - Imprisoned Angels Jude 1:6 “And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day.” Domain of Angles: The angels were created by God as holy, honourable, and higher rank ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Nothing Can Be Allowed To Stand In The Way! Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 9, 2023
     | 1,028 views

    Nothing could stand or be allowed to stand in the way of spreading the Christian gospel.

    Saturday of the 5th Sunday of Easter 2023 St. Paul’s mission to the Jews and the Gentiles took him several times into the Roman province of Asia, an area we now assign to Turkey. The area of Mysia, which is just south of the Sea of Marmora, has in it the city of Troas, which is close to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Michael Luke avatar

    God Has A Blueprint For My Life Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 22, 2016
     | 9,796 views

    In determining God's will, we often are confounded because we confuse a blueprint for a game plan.

    Series: Mythbusters “God Has a Blueprint for My Life” Ephesians 5:17; Romans 12:2 Open We’re moving forward in our series of messages called Mythbusters. We’re looking at a variety of spiritual myths that people believe in and on which they build their lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Fearful Uncertain Crisis Or Powerful Unexpected Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 23, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,014 views

    Whenever we are in a dark and difficult time we will find ourselves at the crossroad of a choice between living in fear and uncertainty or embracing the opportunity that always lies within every difficult time.

    Fearful Uncertain Crisis Or Powerful Unexpected Opportunity? OKAY - God did it again. He woke me up at 5 am on Thursday morning and once again He impressed upon me that it is still not the right time to launch our verse by verse study of the Gospel of Mark. SO TODAY – March 22, 2020 we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    Mary Magdalene Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jan 25, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,658 views

    Women as well as men were credible witnesses to the gospel and were commissioned to preach it to all with whom they came into contact.

    Women who followed Jesus Mary Magdalene. The Roman occupation of Israel (63 BCE.) was part of a long line of invasions beginning with the Babylonians (539 BC), then the Persians and the Greeks and later on others. The Jewish identity rested on stories of the Patriarchs--Abraham, Isaac and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Malone avatar

    The Foolishness Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 17, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,124 views

    In this MSG we will look at some of the ways of Jesus that to the 'upside down' world looked foolish.

    The Foolishness Of Christ 24 “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. 25 Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. 26 But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ