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  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    Hope Of New Life

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Apr 1, 2017
     | 4,767 views

    Hope is the basis of spiritual formation. It transforms us, drawing us closer to Christ so that others may be drawn to him.

    They still tell the story at William and Mary College of daffy, magnificent President Ewell. For a century and a half, this prestigious Virginia school had been a leader among American universities. Then came the Civil War. In the hard days of reconstruction that followed, William and Mary went ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Salvation Made Simple Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,413 views

    This message deals with God’s plan for salvation as outlined in John 3. We will take a close look at the man Nicodemus. Uses a few ideas from Max Lucado’s book 3:16.

    The Simple Life at Church “Salvation Made Simple” John 3:1-16 About a year ago a TV series had become fairly popular called “The Simple Life.” It featured Paris Hilton, millionaire, Hilton Hotel fame and Nicole Richey, also from a very wealthy family. Basically what you have are 2 spoiled kids. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Son Of David Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 9, 2018
     | 7,310 views

    We can be far from God, or we can be close. Whatever our situation we can find restoration and hope because Jesus is the Son of David ... and God will act for the sake of His Son.

    Message Matthew 1:1 Name Above All Names - Son of David We are going to continue our sermon series on the names of Jesus. We started this series only last week and we are looking at the names of Jesus as they appear in the New Testament from Jesus being the Word who was there “in the beginning” up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Of Examination

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,782 views

    Prayer is the main way we connect and communicate with our heavenly father. I believe that when God’s people do as David did and see the greatness of God and respond with a cry for deep examination revival will come.

    Intro: Our planned revival time is drawing close. September 14 through 17 is our scheduled fall revival. I have some important questions to ask you this morning. Is it enough to place the revival meeting on the calendar? Is it enough to contact radio stations and hand out flyers and contact ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Charles King on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,587 views

    God reveals Himself in a progressive way through His everlasting covenant relationship.

    Sermon: God’s Grace Prepared by: Rev Charles King, D.Min. Taken from a series about God’s Covenant relationship with mankind November 2005 Noah found grace in the eyes of God [1] At creation God initiated a covenant with all mankind. It includes every human including those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 4, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 15,238 views

    This sermon uses John 15 to tell us why intimacy is so important. I cannot tell you where the outline came from, I have had it in my bible for years.

    Years ago Father John Powell told the story of Norma Jean Mortenson: "Norma Jean Mortenson. Remember that name? Norma Jean’s mother, Mrs. Gladys Baker, was periodically committed to a mental institution and Norma Jean spent much of her childhood in foster homes. In one of those foster homes, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Nearness Of God!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 298 ratings
     | 59,347 views

    God sometimes passes so near that you can feel His presence. You can know that He is there. Let me share 4 areas where I think we can sense the nearness of God.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) A. In Exodus 33:15-23 we have a conversation between Moses & the Lord God Himself. Listen as I read from that passage. Exodus 33:15-19 says, "Then Moses said to Him, 'If your Presence does not go with us, do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is God Into Prosperity?

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,332 views

    a God who blesses

    Intro: over the years there are many ministers who have been labeled prosperity preachers. Their main message has been that God desires to prosper the lives of those who serve Him. Even though I do not agree with every aspect of some of their teachings, I am in full agreement with the concept of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,526 views

    God’s love is best described by the cross

    Having to preach twice in two days on two entirely different topics I honestly didn’t have a lot of time to prepare for tonight. All week long I had mentioned to a few people that the love of God would be an easy topic to preach on. “How can God’s love be difficult to explain,” I thought to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Approaching God Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 12, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,859 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the series "Conversations With God".

    Family Worship May 16, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Conversations With God [#5] APPROACHING GOD Habakkuk 3:1-3 Introduction: Who do you think you are? You think that you can just go to God because you want to? Do you think God owes you something? He created you! He died for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Riley avatar

    The Kingdom Of God

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 18,740 views

    The continual theme of Jesus’ preaching was the kingdom of God; what it’s like, how to become members in it, how we are to live as members of it.

    Q What subject did Jesus speak on more than any other? A. The Kingdom of God The continual theme of Jesus’ preaching was the kingdom of God; what it’s like, how to become members in it, how we are to live as members of it. Luke 19 is parable about the Kingdom of God. READ TEXT As mentioned, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Center Of God's Will

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Apr 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,382 views

    A Roadmap on how to stay in God’s Will!!

    THE CENTER OF GOD’S WILL Are you in the Center of God’s will tonight?? In the center of Gods word it says in Psalms 118:8 It is better to trust in the lord than to Put confidence in Man!! Are you trusting in the word or the work of Man Tonight?? If you’re trusting in man then you are way off ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God And The Homosexual

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 12,313 views

    A Bible study of what the Bible actually has to say about homosexuality.

    Homosexuality is being looked at as a so-called “alternate lifestyle” these days. Your children and grandchildren are being taught this in school every day. The worldly society that we live in preaches that there is nothing wrong with homosexuals and lesbians, and that there is nothing wrong with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Disappointed With God"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 10,523 views

    Dealing with despair...moving from fear to faith

    "Disappointed With God" Rev Dr Robert G Leroe We see quite a contrast between chapters 18 & 19! Elijah moves from exhilaration and intense excitement to dejection, discouragement and depression after his miraculous contest against the prophets of Baal. From his mountain top experience he ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    God Is In Control Series

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,934 views

    A look at Daniel chapter 2 where we examine some of the Christian myths about Daniel’s propechies, learn that God is in control and that God answers prayer.

    In a cartoon, a man was phoning his pastor during a crisis. With a fraught look, the man asks the minister: "My wife has left me, my kids are on drugs, and my life is falling apart. Can you explain to me the difference between amillennialism, postmillennialism, and premillennialism?" We have and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness