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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Return Of The King Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 29, 2003
    based on 144 ratings
     | 17,892 views

    Revelation 19 tells us how Jesus will fulfill His promise: "I am coming soon." But there is more to this passage than meets the eye.

    OPEN: At the beginning of WWII, the Philippines were about to fall to the Japanese, and General Douglas MacArthur was ordered by President Roosevelt to evacuate his staff immediately. Before he left, MacArthur made a promise to the Philippine people: “I shall return!” Because of the complexity ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Truly Free?

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 31, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,598 views

    Freedom comes to us at great cost. This passage explores the cost that the Heavenly Father paid to set us free from our bondage to sin.

    “ARE YOU REALLY FREE?” JOHN 8:36 1. He is the SOURCE of your freedom. (v. 36a) If the Son therefore Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 4:18-21; Romans 5:21; 7:24-25; 8:2; John 3:36; 4:10, 14; 6:40, 47, 63; 7:37-39; 14:6; 1 Corinthians 15:57; 2 Corinthians 3:6; Job 33:4; Micah 7:19; John 11:25-26; Colossians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Your Fears

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 31, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,111 views

    This marvelous passage teaches us that we are trust God in everything because of who He is and only then are we able to overcome the fears that assail us.

    “OVERCOMING YOUR FEARS” ISAIAH 41:10 1. God’s PRESENCE Secures. (v. 10a) Fear thou not; for I am with thee Genesis 26:24; Deuteronomy 31:6, 8; Joshua 1:5; Psalm 16:11; Isaiah 43:5; Jeremiah 46:28; Zephaniah 3:16; Matthew 14:27; 28:5, 10, 20; Luke 1:30; John 6:20; Acts 7:9; 18:9-10; 27:24; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    National Day Of Prayer

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,740 views

    The Prayer of Holy Faith Anglican Church celebrating the National Day of Prayer stems from the biblical passage of 2 Chronicles 7:11-16

    National Day of Prayer Meeting - 070503 The Prayer of Holy Faith Anglican Church tonight stems from the biblical passage of 2 Chronicles 7:11-16 When Solomon had finished the temple of the LORD and the royal palace, and had succeeded in carrying out all he had in mind to do in the temple of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Jesus Brings Us Love

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 4, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,885 views

    This is a sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent based on Matthew 11:28-30 and the appropriate aria and chorus from the same passage in Handle’s MESSIAH.

    Jesus Brings Us Love --Matthew 11:28-30 I think I’ve shared all this with you in the past, but it bears repeating today. I love all types of music. My favorite hymn is Charles Wesley’s “And Can It Be”; my favorite gospel song is Fanny Crosby’s “To God Be the Glory”; my favorite praise and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Guide To Proper Fashion

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,553 views

    In this passage Paul gives us a list of things that we need to “put on,” things we need to dress our spiritual bodies with.

    You know, being in style, keeping up with today’s fashion has become a major issue in American society. Many people’s lives are dictated by their desire to keep up with the newest fashion. You can channel surf on TV and find multiple shows that are dedicated to showing people how to get in ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Pursuit Of Holiness

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,252 views

    Without holiness, no one will see the Lord,,, The weight of this passage is clear,we,,,we,, we can’t be with God without first being holy....

    Hebrews 12:14-12:14 The Pursuit of Holiness Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: Consider for a moment the implication of this passage. Without holiness, no one will see the Lord,,, The weight of this passage is clear,we,,,we,, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    How To Approach Jesus Mark 5: 21-43

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 21, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 44,694 views

    In this passage we have two stories in one. Actually one comes in the middle of the other. Two people who need Jesus, in a special way.

    In this passage we have two stories in one. Actually one comes in the middle of the other. Two people who need Jesus, in a special way. Jairus approached Jesus as a man on a mission. He had a storm in his life. His little girl was about to die and he was not ready to let her go. His approach was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friendship With God

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 18, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,769 views

    Everyone has the choice to either be friends with God or friends with the world. In this passage, James gives us seven characteristics of the person who is a friend of God.

    JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #6: FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD INTRO TO TOPIC: What are some of the most important things in your world? I am sure that most of you would say it is your friendships. Have you ever pondered what it means that we have the opportunity to become friends with God, the Creator of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Should We Make Oaths? Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 10, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,551 views

    the church has been conflicted for centuries whether we should make oaths or not. What does this passage teach us about oaths?

    Should We Make Oaths? Matthew 5:33-37 This passage is another demonstration of the problem with the teaching of the Scribes and Pharisees. As we have noticed throughout the study, the failure of the Pharisees was more than a failure to practice what they preached. The problem is that they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,458 views

    What the Apostle Paul is doing in this passage is informing the Christians at the Church of Thessalonica that they should and must develop a habit of prayer…and never break that habit!

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: February 27, 2001 Date Preached: February 28, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for the Christian Walk Title: The Imperative of Prayer Text: 1 Thess 5:17 “…Pray without ceasing…” [NASB] Introduction: Our passage tonight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pressing On Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,034 views

    This is a narrative style sermon intended to bring out the spirit of the passage and give drama and encouragement to listeners to keep "Pressing On" in their walk, or run, of faith.

    KEEP PRESSING ON My first love in preaching is to teach a verse by verse exegesis of the passage. Sometimes the passage is so familiar to the congregation that a different approach is needed to accentuate the truths. To make the passage real for people who are listening and wanting to engage it ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Why Do We Worry? Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,259 views

    Jesus provides three prescriptions for a worry-free life. Tonight from this passage of scripture lets learn what those three prescriptions are.

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 15 Why do we worry? Pm Service February 8th 2009 Matthew 6:25-34 Introduction I read some statistics while preparing for this message from the American journal on health, that really tell the story for us about worry, 50% of all the people in America’s hospital ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Revelation Of The Last Supper Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,875 views

    Jesus in this passage of scripture will reveal to us four things about the last supper, that teaches us about ourselves and God’s plan for salvation.

    A Journey to Calvary; His Passion our Deliverance Part 2 The Revelation of the Last Supper Am Service March 29th 2009 Matthew 26:17-30 Introduction If you knew that you were going to die tomorrow what would you want to do? Would you want to go somewhere that you’ve never been before, or see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Midrashim Leviticus On The Mount Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 30, 2009
     | 5,336 views

    Jesus took passages from Leviticus, taught them, and repackaged them so that His disciples can live out the principles behind them.

    Midrashim Leviticus on the Mount (Leviticus 19:17-18 with Matthew 5:21-24; Leviticus 19:15-16 with Matthew 7:1-5; Deuteronomy 19:15 with Mathew 18:15-17) 1. We have an expression for conniving, called "fudging." Webster defines fudging as, "… to exceed the proper bounds or limits of something." ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible