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  • John Beehler avatar

    Backing The Wrong Horse

    Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,217 views

    Caiaphas wasn’t necessarily a bad guy, he was just misguided.

    Backing the Wrong Horse A Jewish father was concerned about his son. He had not truly raised him to be grounded in the faith of Judaism… So, hoping to remedy this he sent his son to Israel so the boy could experience his heritage. A year later the young man returned home. He said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Land Of Divine Possibilities

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,030 views

    God is calling His people in a deeper realm of faith. Seems God is at His best, when man can not! GOD CAN!

    THE LAND OF DIVINE POSSIBILITIES! OR GOD CAN! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Given to me 3:05 AM 3/24/04 TEXT:Matthew 17:20 Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, remove; and nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Spiritual (Let Us) Sandwich.

    Contributed by Terry Hensley on Feb 6, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,088 views

    Lettuce doesn’t stick to the ribs as well as steak and gravy, but every Christian needs a spiritual "Let Us" sandwich.

    A Spiritual “Let Us” Sandwich Hebrews 10:19-25. Are we hungry this morning? Matt. 5:6, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” I would like to give you this morning a Spiritual “Let Us” sandwich. I know that a lettuce sandwich doesn’t stick to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hungry? Series

    Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 8,548 views

    Jesus makes a promise to fill our spiritual hunger.

    (Sermon #6 of Sermon On The Mount Series) Parkview Church of the Nazarene J. Richard Lord, Jr. Hungry? Matthew 5:6 When was the last time you were really hungry? I’m not talking about those few pangs you get when it’s time for dinner. I’m talking about what you feel when you have missed more ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Hang In There

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,530 views

    Be an encourager

    Comfort - encouragement - 2 Cor. 1:3-7 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 5 For just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Ready Means Living In Faith

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 30, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,908 views

    First Sunday In Advent: Preparation for Jesus’ return is not ’rocket science.’ Readiness is simply living in the faith that God has called us to by grace.

    Today is the first Sunday of Advent - the beginning of a new Church Year. The Altar is draped in blue - expressive of hope, expectation and anticipation, which is the dominant mood of Advent. The Advent season is four Sundays long. That is why we have the four Advent candles in the Advent wreath. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Close The Door!

    Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,827 views

    Rejection hurts, and to one degree or another, every single one of us has tasted the pain of feeling rejected from other people.Before the birth of Jesus Christ, during the time of His earthly life, and after His resurrection and ascension, our world has

    Elder M. Edmunds Co-Pastor of United Ordained Church February 1999 “He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not” –(Isa.53:3). “He came unto his own (His domain, creation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Jesus Was Homeless?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,040 views

    A sermon which concludes that how we treat others is how we treat Christ.

    Matthew 8:14-17 “Jesus was Homeless?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor Of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com If we were to compare Mark’s version of this event with Matthew’s, we would see that this happened in Capernaum, on the Sabbath, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Real-Life Discipleship: Spiritually Dead Series

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Feb 27, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,915 views

    The second sermon in a series based on New Testament teachings and the book Real-Life Discipleship by Jim Putnam

    The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. St. Andrew’s Church February 27, 2011 Romans 5: 12-19 Real-Life Discipleship: Spiritually Dead Perseveration is a brain dysfunction that causes people to get stuck in a particular pattern of behavior. Perseveration is what led a legendary German flying ace to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Blessed By Involvement

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,844 views

    When we get involved God will bless us.

    Hag 1:2 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD's house should be built. Hag 1:3 Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying, Hag 1:4 Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your ceiled houses, and this house lie ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Blake Inscore avatar

    What Does Lordship Require Pt 2 (Sermon 6) Series

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,330 views

    Far too many people who call themselves Christians deny that profession by their daily walk.

    Lessons In Lordship Part 6 What Does Lordship Require of Me? (Part 2) Introduction: Last week we resumed our study on the Lordship of Christ and we focused on two practical questions that Lordship demands we answer. Those questions were: 1. What Am I Holding On To? Is there anything that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Patient And Stand Firm

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,855 views

    Advent 3(A) - Be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. Wait watchfully. The Lord is near.

    "BE PATIENT AND STAND FIRM…" (Outline) December 13, 2009 - ADVENT 3 - James 5:7-11 INTRO: Soon and very soon the Lord Jesus Christ will return as the righteous Judge of the living and the dead. At times we grow impatient waiting for the end to all of the wickedness in this sinful ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    End Time Confusion Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,034 views

    When you are not well grounded, you are easily tossed to and fro.

    End Time Confusion (2 Thessalonians 2:1-4) 1. Ever since the days of the early Church, there have been False Teachings about the Coming of the Lord. Let me list just a few Deceptions. • In A.D.135, a man named Montanus proclaimed that the New Jerusalem would soon descend from heaven to earth and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Pray - Part 3 - Prayer Walls Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 1, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,264 views

    Prayer is essential. Prayer is neglected. Why? Why spend the time and effort to pray?

    Pray Pt. 3 - Prayer Walls I. Introduction We have talked about how prayer reveals our intimacy levels. We are intimate with who we pray to, for and with reveals how "deep" you are in your walk with your Father and with. Then last week we discussed pattern. How many of you have been consciously ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What In Hell Do You Want

    Contributed by Don Bradley on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,820 views

    This sermon gives a description of Hell and why it should be avoided at all costs.

    WHAT IN HELL DO YOU WANT? Luke 16: 19-24 Intro: People have got a serious misconception of Hell. Though they believe it to be a place that’s hot, they also believe it to be a place where they will spend the rest of their existence living in any way they desire. After all, they’re dead. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist