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  • Todd Catteau avatar

    Buyer's Remorse

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Feb 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,753 views

    I would bet that the disciples, when Jesus was off praying by himself, would discuss among themselves whether all this was worth it. Have we been scammed? I bet they had some buyer’s remorse. Some anxiety. Some uncertainty about their choice. I would!!

    Walking in the Reign #5 Treasure and Pearl - Matthew 13:44-46 SLIDE 1 A city boy, Kenny, moved to the country and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100.00. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day. The next day the farmer drove up and said, "Sorry son, but I have some bad news, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Angelic Instructions Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,756 views

    Easter morning message about the three commands given by the angel to the women at the tomb on that first Easter morning

    Text: Matthew 28:1-7, Title: Angelic Instruction, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/23/08, AM A. Opening illustration: The Call to Worship had just been pronounced starting Easter Sunday Morning service in an East Texas church. The choir started its processional, singing "Up from the Grave He Arose" as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding The Gates Of Life

    Contributed by Bode Ayodele on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 94,510 views

    Understanding the gates of Life points out the significance of openings. Just as you have to be careful of those who come into you home, you must guard against what you watch, read or listen to if you do not want to introduce spirits of sin into your life

    By Bode Ayodele Gates and doors are very significant in the life of human beings. A city without a gate is open to various unwanted things and personalities. Just as in the physical, there are also spiritual gates and doors. Throughout the bible, roles played by gates, provide an important ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Radical Urgency Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 27, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,016 views

    The 3rd in a series of sermons adapted from David Platt's "Radical" series. In this sermon we discusss the urgent need for evangelism and missions.

    Radical Urgency Text: John 4:27 – 42 (Read Text) I want to read you something that one of our brothers in India wrote while he was imprisoned for sharing the Gospel. He had been beaten and thrown in prison for preaching the Gospel and someone had written to him asking him if it was still ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Empty Tomb Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 71 ratings
     | 40,110 views

    John began his resurrection story with a testimony of how he came to personal faith in the Resurrection by considering the evidence found in the open tomb. The empty tomb bore witness to a physical or bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    JOHN 20: 1-10 THE EMPTY TOMB We have before us tonight the open sepulcher, the bewildered alarm it caused, and the faith it both elicited and excited. John's Gospel comes to a conclusion in chapter 20 with a proclamation of Jesus' victory over death and then is followed in chapter 21 by an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Need A Friend?

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 209 ratings
     | 34,601 views

    JESUS IS OUR FRIEND!

    NEED A FRIEND? JOHN 15: 1-17 OCTOBER 13 INTRODUCTION: I am told about this newspaper in England giving a reward for the best definition of what is a friend? Thousands answered, the winner? "A FRIEND IS ONE THAT COMES WHEN EVERYONE ELSE GOES.” JACKIE ROBINSON was the first African American to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Is Your Love Life?

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 269 ratings
     | 14,728 views

    True love is a commitment that two people make to one another, not a hole in the ground into which they happen to fall.

    Maybe you heard about the guy who fell in love with an opera singer. He hardly knew her, since his only view of the singer was through binoculars—from the third balcony. But he was convinced he could live “happily ever after” married to a voice like that. He scarcely noticed she was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lust: Just A Second Rate Playmate Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Mar 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,491 views

    While the passion of lust and love can feel the same, the difference is it’s ultimate direction. Love is outward-focused, lust is focused on itself

    Title: Just a second rate playmate Text: 1 Cor 13:3-6 MP: While the passion of lust and love can feel the same, the difference is it’s ultimate direction. Love is outward-focused, lust is focused on itself FCF: We all want to be loved, and we have been. Outline: 1. Malcolm Muggeridge & the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Last Days Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
     | 6,847 views

    Signs of the last days, famines, etc.

    The Last Days Part 2 Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44; Revelation 22:10-11; Romans 16:17-18 Introduction In my message last week I shared with you what Jesus said about us being ready for His return. He commanded us to be watchful and ready because we do not know the day or the hour of His return. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Be Like Jesus

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,895 views

    Apostles, Pt. 12

    TO BE LIKE JESUS (MATTHEW 20:17-28) How many of you thought Hillary would certainly run for the presidency before 2007? Would you run for presidency after you have had eight long years in the White House with a spouse who confessed to an “inappropriate relationship” with a young White House intern ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A New But Old Message Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 18, 2010
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,414 views

    What is this new but old message? 1- The truth is in Christ 2- The light is in loving others 3- The darkness is in hating others

    INTRO.- New but old. How can that be? How can anything be new and yet old at the same time? ILL.- Elaine and I have new neighbors next door. I had never met them until one day I was outside and noticed that a truck was delivering a pickup truck to their driveway. I went to investigate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fruitful Life On The Vine Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 5, 2020
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,218 views

    Jesus said "I am the vine, you are the branches. Apart from me you can do nothing?" But that doesn't make any sense... or does it?

    OPEN: About a 35-minute drive SW of London is a tourist attraction that was once a royal palace. It’s called Hampton Court. It was built over 500 years ago and was a favorite residence of Henry VIII. A couple hundred years later, during George III's reign (the King who had problems with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Loving One Another Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 17, 2015
     | 7,355 views

    What Paul tells us about how to love one another.

    The Church - Love November 8, 2015 1 Corinthians 13:4-13:8 There was a Peanuts cartoon in which - - - Linus tells his kind and loving sister, Lucy, he’s going to be a doctor. She responds - - - “You, a doctor? How can you be a doctor? You don’t love mankind.” Linus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    They Continued Series

    Contributed by Russ Adams on Aug 8, 2015
     | 7,485 views

    The church must continue to proclaim the good news!

    August 2, 2015 Church Planting They Continued Acts 14:1-7 Opening words: Bob Woods tells the story of a couple who took their son, 11, and daughter, 7, to Carlsbad Caverns. As always, when the tour reached the deepest point in the cavern, the guide turned off all the lights to dramatize how ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Veterans Day 2014

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 30,683 views

    In Life There are some things are worth fighting for: • our freedom in America and our freedom in Christ!

    Veterans Day 2014 INTRO.- ILL.- When Dwight D. Eisenhower was President from 1953 to 1961, • He received a letter from eight-year-old Keith Aiken of Trumbull, CT. • Kevin wrote, “After listening to the news about the cold war, I am worried about the people in the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church