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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Just When I Need Him Most Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 17, 2006
    based on 136 ratings
     | 23,276 views

    The powerful, inspired writings of the Apostle Paul from his prison cell, and how they can help us to be free! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    Just When I Need Him Most Acts 23:10-11 Can you imagine being jailed for the cause of Christ? What would you be thinking as you sat there? What would be your attitude? We don’t have to wonder how it was for Paul. For the majority of the rest of the book of Acts he was a prisoner, and during ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Riches At Christ's Expense

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 22,031 views

    Our amazement at God’s grace grows the more we see that it comes at Christ’s expense, which means that grace is totally undeserving by us, that grace is only in Jesus, and that grace is for God’s glory.

    God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts are the words he breathed into the Apostle Paul to write, recorded in Ephesians 2: But because of his great love for us, God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Gate Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 104 ratings
     | 20,118 views

    The third message in a series on the "I am" discourses found in the Book of John

    The Great I Am – The Gate May 9, 2004 John 10:1-10 Sunday AM Review: A few weeks ago, we began a study on the self descriptions of Jesus found in John known as the “I am” discourses – 7 statements made by Jesus to help us to realize that He was the great “I am” of the O.T., who came to seek and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    Would You Like To Get Well?

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,320 views

    Jesus reaching out in compassion to help a man who had a desperate need, and when he obeyed, he was made whole.

    Let us pray Welcome.... On last Friday, while attending the camp meeting at Decatur, I received the news that my former pastor, pastor George Suddeth passed away............elaborate.... There are people today who like things just the way they are, and if a change should take place they would ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Love Is A Verb Not A Feeling

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,298 views

    15 ways to putlove into our actions

    LOVE IS A VERB NOT A FEELING I Cor. 13:4-7 Love is something we do. Many have read this chapter and it is not difficult to understand so the problem comes in doing what we know it says to do. Our lives are based on our willing to do more than knowing what we need to do. These verses are very easy ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Good News Shoes

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,522 views

    As we strap on our good news shoes, we follow after Jesus Christ, our Lord, where He will take us. As we follow Him we tread out, we live out, and we walk out, the Gospel of Peace in palpable ways.

    Good News Shoes, Romans 10:5-15 Introduction One of the most beautiful of all Christmas stories was told by the American poet, Edwin Markham, about a cobbler, a godly man who made shoes in the old days. One night the cobbler dreamed that the next day Jesus was coming to visit him. The dream seemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Waiting For Jesus: Elizabeth Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,903 views

    Saying "Yes, Lord."

    Good morning. My name is Elizabeth, and I am the wife of Zechariah ben Abijah, who is a priest at the temple in Jerusalem. That’s not his full-time job, of course, he goes up for a week twice a year to take his turn in the rotation. It’s ordinarily pretty routine - although a great honor, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Darren Woods avatar

    The Good Shepherd - A Picture Of Goodness, Love & Devotion Series

    Contributed by Darren Woods on Feb 25, 2012
    based on 20 ratings
     | 21,022 views

    A Visionary/Pictoral style Sermon based on John 10:14-21

    The Good Shepherd John 10:14-21 Intro I’m sure that many of you will be familiar with the 1980’s sit-com The Golden Girls. The show is about 4 older ladies who share a house together. One of the main characters is Sophia Petrillo – she’s the oldest of the ladies, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    “a Woman’s Love” Series

    Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012
     | 3,768 views

    The whole Christmas story is really a love story with several main characters. Mary loved her husband, her son and God.

    I.The whole Christmas story is really a love story with several main characters. A.I am truly aghast at the fact that the Christmas story is being total forgotten this year. 1.There was a time when NBC showed Amal and the Night Visitors every year on TV. a.It was a tradition. b.Today the TV ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Or Barabbas? --And Your Verdict Is?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,487 views

    Is the church substituting the Biblical Jesus for a plastic Jesus of their own making?

    Jesus or Barabbas? –And Your Verdict is? Rev. Mark Barber ἐêñáýãáóáí ïὖí ðÜëéí ëÝãïíôåò· ìὴ ôïῦôïí ἀëëὰ ôὸí Âáñáââᾶí. ἦí äὲ ὁ Âáñáââᾶò ëῃóôÞò. And they again cried out: “Not this man, but Barabbas”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus - The Servant King - Song 1

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,094 views

    Isaiah’s Servant Song 1: (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Isaiah chapter 42 verses 1-7. • This is the first of four servant songs, four poetic prophecies. • The other three are in chapters 49-53. Note: In the book of Isaiah the word ‘Servant’ appears 20 times: • But it does not always refer to the same person or object. • Amazingly there ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Victor Yap avatar

    What's The Rush? Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,702 views

    Moses, Pt. 2

    WHAT’S THE RUSH? (EXODUS 2:11-25) People value quickness, service and convenience, and smart businesses know how to capitalize on and profit from that need. Customers can get their passport pictures processed in an hour, shoppers can use the express lane for 10 items or less and subscribers can ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Hey Jesus - Who Do You Think You Are, Anyway?"

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,546 views

    Discussion of Jesus’ challenging of the religious leaders who challenge His authority at the temple.

    “Hey Jesus – Who Do You Think You Are, Anyway?” Matthew 21:23-27 July 20, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." We: How many times have you been caught by surprise by someone asking you why you believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • William D. Brown avatar

    The Sons Of God And The Daughters Of Men

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,255 views

    THERE ARE FOLKS, WHO WOULD HAVE US TO BELIEVE THAT THESE “SONS OF God” were angels.

    The Sons of God and the Daughters of Men *****Genesis 6:1-8 Genesis 6:1 1And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    What’s In A Name?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,920 views

    Jesus gave up His Divinity, voluntarily and willingly, in order to become a man. The divine glory was exchanged for human lowliness. He emptied Himself of His DEITY to take upon Himself His HUMANITY. He stripped himself of the insignia of majesty. What wa

    Opening illustration: Here are some examples of names and their meanings. Abraham = father of nations Alfred = wise Caleb = bold Daniel = God is my judge Edward = successful leader Ezekiel = God made me stronger Gabriel = God’s man Angela = angel Agatha = good Barbara = unique Candace = ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational