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  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Lose Your Mind"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 3, 2017
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     | 8,718 views

    We all do some crazy things in life.The text today relates how Paul did a few mind boggling things as a follower of Jesus.

    The other day I was going downstairs and going to the wash room and forgot what I was going down there for. I jumped up from watching a ballgame and ran to the refrigerator and opened it, but I forgot what I went for. I laid my coffee down and went on about my business and forgot where I put ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What’s With This Goy Jesus??

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 21, 2016
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     | 3,545 views

    Jesus was a Jew, not a blue-eyed blonde or any other people group, but the Jews. Portraying Him any other way is to be denying who He was and create another Jesus. He came for all men, but He came as a Jew.

    Mat 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fathers Day 2016

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 20, 2016
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     | 9,051 views

    Each Father has great opportunities to leave lasting, permanent, and positive imprints upon their child’s life. The way to make sure that the good outweighs the bad is to be a Father who exercises – Faith.

    Father’s Day 2016 Message: Today is a special day for Fathers and I am so glad, that there are so many here of so many different ages. We have Sainted Grandfathers and retired Fathers too, all wise and learned sages. We have middle aged Fathers here whose minds without hesitation, are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Jesus Is The Boom"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 21, 2016
     | 4,346 views

    Jesus performs a tremendous miracle for a woman. Jesus is amazing Boom, nailed it. Todays text shares how Jesus is amazing or he is the Boom.

    Jesus is the BOOM” Luke 13:10-17 There are many signature moves consider the following: • Michael Jordan fist and arm up after a shot nailed it Boom! • Yusane Bolt displays a lightning bolt after running by the competition with a smile Nailed it, BOOM!, • Serena ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    #4- Pain And Joy Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Aug 27, 2015
     | 5,466 views

    How does my perspective affect my attitude? How is suffering benficial to my Christian walk?

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS SERMON AVAILABLE WITH POWERPOINT IN RESOURCE DOWNLOAD! This sermon (and several hundred others) are available for download. > Microsoft Word > Most with handouts More info: www.sermonsubscribe.com or darrellstetler2@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Fight for ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Most Important Issue In Anyone's Life

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 19, 2015
     | 4,330 views

    There are two ways to become miserable, and two ways to become happy.

    26th Sunday in Course 2015 What is the most important issue in anybody’s life? What is it that we must have in order to be truly fulfilled? What, to appeal to you Latinists, is the sine qua non of human existence? Some consider it to be pleasure, and an absence of pain. They are the ones ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Weakening The Adversary’s Hold Through Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 29, 2014
     | 4,789 views

    What a friend we have in Jesus, a friend who is competent and capable when the challenges of life seem more than we can bear.

    Weakening the Adversary’s Hold Through Prayer (Mark 9:14-29) 1. A Barna poll in 2009 of people who professed to be some sort of Christian — not necessarily evangelical — states the following: “Four out of ten Christians (40%) strongly agreed that Satan “is not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Study Of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians And Philemon Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 24, 2015
     | 4,172 views

    The Study Of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon

    The Study Of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: The books of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Avoiding A Shipwreck Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 26, 2015
     | 5,878 views

    We must avoid shipwrecking our faith at all costs! You must maintain the right course; do not assume the ship will steer itself!

    Avoiding a Shipwreck (I Timothy 1:18-20) 1. The Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia capsized and sank after striking an underwater obstruction off … Tuscany, on 13 January 2012, with the loss of 32 lives. Costa Concordia… is one of the largest ships ever to be abandoned… ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Method To Develop Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,632 views

    INTEGRITY IS FLESHED OUT IN A COMMUNITY OF MENTORING

    a method to develop September 28, 2008 Titus 2:1-10 INTRODUCTION Did you see any meltdowns this week? Father arrested after allegedly asking his son to sell drugs -- Huntsville, AL Father arrested as toddlers found wandering the street -- Poconos, New York Child found wandering, mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "X” Marks The Spot

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008
     | 3,124 views

    EXPECTATION IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE MIRACULOUS

    “X” MARKS THE SPOT 7/12/07 Mark 2:1-12 1 And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seven Words One Friday - 5 "The Word Of Suffering" Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 4, 2012
     | 6,631 views

    I THIRST ❶. Identifying Thirst ❷ . Humiliating Thirst ❸ Intense Thirst ❹. Quenching Our Thirst

    Jn. 19:28-29- “I thirst,” - Only found in John - It is the shortest of the words that Jesus speaks from the cross. In Greek it is just one word, dipso There's an old "Kingston Trio" (Kingston Trio was formed in 1957 ) Tom Dooley, Lemon Tree, This Land is Your Land – Brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Will Everyone Make It To Heaven?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 19, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,777 views

    This sermon addresses the false belief that everyone will make it to heaven. I used parts of a sermon outline from sermons of the new testament to write this sermon.

    In a 2008 USA Today article it says that in a survey taken the majority of people 65% say eternal life is not exclusively for those who accept Christ. The world view today is that anyone and everyone will be saved no matter who they are, what they do, or who are what they believe in. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Saved From Long Suffering

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Aug 26, 2014
     | 5,996 views

    Jesus comes to the crowd of suffering gather, calls out to us and heals us.

    Title: Saved from Long Suffering Series: Jesus seeks out the needy John 5: 1-9, 18 John’s gospel was written, the author states, “that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name” (20:31). By the time John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Navigating The Human Seas Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 16, 2021
     | 1,738 views

    Just as there are storms, shoals, and sea creatures that trouble sailors asea, so others trouble us or our community upon the sea of life.

    Navigating the Human Seas (Proverbs 29:8-11) 1. You can’t always trust your GPS. Three young women escaped the sinking Mercedes-Benz SUV after the vehicle's GPS directed them down a boat launch and into the Mercer Slough in Bellevue, Washington. The driver thought she was on a road while ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible