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  • Austin W. Duncan avatar

    Never Give Up, Never Surrender Series

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 26, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 406 views

    Paul shows how to return and keep moving—admitting we haven’t arrived, forgetting what holds us, and pressing on toward Christ (Philippians 3:12–16). The direction is the point: let go of past wins and wounds, lean forward, and run because Christ already holds you.

    Last week, we kicked off our series "Back At It," and we talked about how Jesus meets us where we are, even when we've drifted back to our old ways. We looked at the story of Jesus cooking breakfast for His disciples on the shore, calling them back to their true purpose. Today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,677 views

    The Da Vinci Code and the Jesus seminar present radically different visions of who the real Jesus was. What is their evidence and how trustworthy is it?

    SE032804 MY OWN PERSONAL JESUS 2. Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up Last week, we said that when people consider WHO Jesus REALLY WAS, there is the New Testament answer to that question, and then there’s every other answer. - the New Testament answer is that Jesus was the Jewish Messiah, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Easter - Because He Got Up

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 30, 2013
     | 39,351 views

    this Easter message focuses on the simple reason why Christians walk the way we walk - it is because He got up!

    Because He Got Up! Scripture: Matthew 28:1-4; Philippians 4:13 Introduction: When I was a child Easter was about the new clothes, the Easter play and the annual Easter egg hunt. There was a lot of time and planning that went into those two events. Our Church would have sunrise services followed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Jay Shrewsberry avatar

    And He Gave Up His Spirit Series

    Contributed by Michael Jay Shrewsberry on Apr 7, 2015
     | 6,065 views

    Second in a series of three describing the day the earth really did stand still

    And Gave Up His Spirit Last week I strove to bring attention to the first of several miraculous workings performed by Jehovah God on the day of Jesus’ crucifixion, namely the great darkness that enveloped the entire universe during the final three hours that the man given the title ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lay Up For Yourselves Treasures In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 23,205 views

    In Matthew 6:19-21, Jesus looks at materialism-particularly in regard to luxuries-from the three perspectives of 1) Treasure, 2) Vision, and 3) Master.

    There is a new problem reported this week that you may not be familiar with. In one situation, farmer Lawrence Penner. Mr. Penner ran short of storage space and loaded his canary seed, due to be delivered to a buyer the following week, into his truck ahead of time. He and his partners left it there ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Look Up Here He Comes

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 10, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,212 views

    Jesus is coming in a time when we are not looking for him.

    LOOK UP HERE HE COMES Psalm 121 1I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. 3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • CLARENCE WEAVER SR avatar

    God Set Us Up For The Victory

    Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,554 views

    When we do things the Lord’s way, relying on His strength, we can be assured of the victory in our lives.

    GOD SET US UP FOR THE VICTORY JUDGES 4:4-16 Elder Clarence E. Weaver Sr. DECLARATION I am a child of God, born of the Spirit of God, filled with the Spirit of God, and led by the Spirit of God. I listen to my heart as I look to my spirit inside me. I will educate, train, and develop my human ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will The Real Enemy Please Stand Up?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,507 views

    To help the listener recognize the enemy.

    Will the Real Enemy Please Stand Up? Scripture: I Peter 5:8-9 Date: 19 March 2006 Purpose: To help the listener recognize the enemy! 8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Night Calls: The Call To Come Up Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 21, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,660 views

    The King is coming! At anytime, at any moment Jesus Christ may issue the call for His children to come up for all things have been made ready. Are we listening for that call or have we fallen asleep?

    Night Calls: The Call to Come Up 1Thessalonians 4:13-18 Introduction: The King is coming! At anytime, at any moment Jesus Christ may issue the call for His children to come up for all things have been made ready. Are we listening for that call or have we fallen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    5 Keys To Grow Up Into Christ Series

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 6, 2021
     | 5,770 views

    Traits of Babies: fussy, cranky, want pacifier, throw fits, want sweets, wear diaper -- is what many Christians resemble. God wants us to grow up. Here's 5 tips to gaining maturity in Christ.

    5 KEYS TO GROW UP INTO CHRIST BURLY IN GROWTH Eph. 4:11-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Elon Musk Jokes 1. Conversation between a guy and a salesperson during the new Tesla roadster drive test..."Excuse me, sir, I see on the specs that the new Tesla roadster comes standard with a defibrillator. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rodney Burton avatar

    Come, Let's Go Up To The Mountain

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 37 ratings
     | 14,480 views

    A call to know God in an intimate way -- to know Him for who He is and not just for what He is or isn’t doing.

    Come, Let’s Go Up to the Mountain Micah 4:1-2  Everyone who professes to know Christ should be driven by desire into His presence.  As the bride of Christ, it is our privilege to get to know Christ in a real, intimate way.  We must daily spend time in His presence, and make ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Arise! Get Up! Come Forth!

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 30, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,761 views

    The incarnation is all about what Jesus came to do.

    ARISE! GET UP! COME FORTH! John 5:1-9; John 5:21-30. The miracle [literally 'sign' (John 4:54)] of the healing of the boy at Capernaum is immediately followed in John’s account with another healing, this time at an unspecified feast in Jerusalem (John 5:1-9). THE NEED (John 5:1-5). A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Fill 'er Up: A Praying Community Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,064 views

    We should pray for our spiritual growth.

    FILL ‘ER UP: A PRAYING COMMUNITY Ephesians 3.14-21 S: Community C: A Praying Community Th: Building Up in Love; Doing Our Work Pr: WE SHOULD PRAY FOR OUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH. ?: How? KW: Requests TS: We will find in our study of Ephesians 3.14-21 three requests we should be making in order to grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rev'd Up Pt 8 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 1, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,004 views

    The last and final church addressed by Jesus is the lukewarm – naked – blind and deceived church of Laodicea. They thought they had it all and were right were God wanted them to be but He reveals how they have a distorted view of themselves and they actua

    Series: Rev’d Up Thesis: We need to receive a fresh revelation of Jesus Christ daily so we do not fall asleep at our assigned mission. We need to know He is coming back soon! Having a vision of Jesus will also give us the inner strength to stand for the Gospel in a hostile world even to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rev'd Up Part 16 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 22, 2018
     | 4,632 views

    We need to get Rev’d Up for Jesus’ Second Coming as we look at what is happening to our society and world. Many are saying the time is near and Revelation tells us to be ready at a moment’s notice. So, let’s get Rev’d up and be ready to meet Jesus!

    Series: Rev’d Up 16 Thesis of Series: We need to get Rev’d Up for Jesus’ Second Coming as we look at what is happening to our society and world. Many are saying the time is near and Revelation tells us to be ready at a moment’s notice. So, let’s get Rev’d up and be ready to meet Jesus! Key ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational