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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Becoming

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 17, 2010
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     | 2,714 views

    The popular notion of "the spirit of Christmas" does not recognize that pain and suffering are involved. But the coming of Christ foreshadows His cross.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC December 2, 1984 Here it is only the second day of December, and already we are bombarded with Christmas carols in the stores. Already the annual countdown of only so many more shopping days until Christmas has taken on an urgent tone, and some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encountering Jesus In The Most Unexpected Places And At The Most Unexpected Times. Series

    Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on May 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,693 views

    Like the two disciples on the road to Emmaus we to can encounter Jesus when we least expect to and where we least expect to find Him.

    If you had asked my parents what religion they were and how they had bought up their children they would have said, without hesitation, that they were Christians, and that we, my brothers Gary and Paul, and my sister Carol, and I, had been brought up in the Christian faith, except of course that my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wonder Working Power Of The Blood Of Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 104 ratings
     | 75,727 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE WONDER WORKING POWER OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS NAMELY 1. CLEANSING 2. COST 3. CONFIDENCE 4. CONNECTION 5. CONQUEST 6. CHARACTER 7. COVENANT

    THE WONDER WORKING POWER OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS ************************************************ OUTLINE 1. CLEANSING 2. COST 3. CONFIDENCE 4. CONNECTION 5. CONQUEST 6. CHARACTER 7. COVENANT THE MESSAGE THE WONDER WORKING POWER OF THE BLOOD OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Remember God's Goodness Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 3, 2019
     | 6,465 views

    The Feast of Purim was instituted to remember God's deliverance of His people, for the generation that was saved, as well as for the generations to come.

    We have come a long way through the book of Esther. • Against all odds, and through a set of amazing and miraculous twists, Esther and Mordecai achieved the mission – the mission of God, actually - to save their people from certain annihilation. • It was successful because God has a hand in it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Hannah's Love" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 5, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,608 views

    Two qualities that Mothers need most.

    Mother’s Day, May 9, 2004 A Mother’s Love I Samuel 1:4-18; 26-28 Introduction: The family into which Samuel the prophet was born was a devout family. His father, Elkanah, went up to the tabernacle at Shiloh to offer sacrifices and to worship God year after year. Elkanah was called a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When You're Sweatin' It

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,436 views

    In the midest of pain, suffering, doubt, disbelief, and even disobedience Jesus is there bringing peace that makes a real difference in life.

    Sermon: When You’re Sweatin’ It John 20:19-31 April 7, 2002 I. Introduction A. I don’t know how many of you noticed but a couple of my family members now look like a lobsters. Yes, we have just gotten back from a week’s vacation. It was wonderful but let me tell you something there is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "The Significance Of Communion In The 21st Century" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 401 ratings
     | 42,869 views

    What is the significance of communion for me personally?

    Iliff & Saltillo UM Churches October 5, 2003 “The Significance of Communion in the 21st Century” Luke 22:17-20 INTRODUCTION: There is a story told of a little church that had an unusual ritual every Sunday morning. When they sang the Gloria Patri they stood, turned to the right facing a blank ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles Lindquist, Jr. avatar

    Jesus Feeds 5000

    Contributed by Charles Lindquist, Jr. on Aug 10, 2002
    based on 166 ratings
     | 76,151 views

    Jesus feeds 5000 men plus women and children with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish.

    This story, the feeding of the five thousand is the only miracle Jesus preformed that is recorded in all four Gospels. Therefore we can conclude this to be a very important occurrence. It occurred during the Passover season about one year before Christ’s death (John 6:4). Wherever Jesus went ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Christian Is... A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 11, 2015
     | 4,984 views

    Some commandments true disciples obey (Material adapted from Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is... God's Answer to Man's Question, chapter 2, pgs. 25-34)

    HoHum: Brian Jones tells the story of one elderly gentleman who came forward and was baptized. This older gentleman lived alone. After one service Brian and his family invited this elderly man out to eat. Turns out that this elderly man was soon going on vacation to Florida. The man was excited ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Go! And… Receive The King! A Christmas Morning All-Age Service Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 17, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 492 views

    Christmas is not just a holiday. It is a divine invitation. God came near. God stepped into our darkness. God became flesh. Christmas is God saying to all people: “Come and receive My Son.”

    Go! And… Receive the King! A Christmas Morning All-Age Service INTRODUCTION – “Go! And… Receive the King!” Merry Christmas everyone! Children and adults – welcome! Today we celebrate the greatest birth in history – the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the promised Messiah, our Saviour and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Passover (Pesach) And Unleavened Bread (Matzoh)

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 1, 2024
     | 589 views

    Passover is about redemption and foreshadows that Christ died for our sin; Unleavened Bread foreshadows the reason Christ died for our sins is – to make us holy.

    The Feasts of Passover and Unleavened Bread (Leviticus 23:4-8) 1. Since we are discussing the seven original annual Jewish Feasts, we should begin with a Jewish joke. 2. It was a sweltering August day when all three Cohen brothers entered the posh Dearborn, Michigan, offices of Henry Ford, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    What Are You Holding Back? Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,382 views

    Everything we have comes from the Lord, and to with hold it from Him is sin.

    What Are You Holding Back? Text: Joshua 7:1-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: When French soccer star Zinedine Zidane head-butted Italian defender Marco Materazzi in the chest during the final 10 minutes of the 2006 World Cup he sealed his own fate and the fate of his team. When Zidane was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sermon # 3 - Shadow Versus The Truth Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 27, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 370 views

    In the Old Testament there were shadows of things that were fulfilled only through Christ in the New Testament. As we live in a world where truth is overshadowed by falsehood, let us hold firmly to God and His word so we can walk and live by the truth.

    We read in Philippians 4:8, Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (ESV) The above mentioned verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Serve: You Are Not Saved To Sit — You Are Saved To Serve - Ephesians 2:8–10 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 28, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,518 views

    The Christian life is not a spectator sport. We are not called to sit back, to be passive, or to simply admire what Christ has done. We are called to be His hands and feet in a broken world. We are called to move — to live out our salvation in acts of love, service, and obedience.

    Go! And Serve: You Are Not Saved to Sit — You Are Saved to Serve - Ephesians 2:8–10 Today, we continue our 'Go! And…' series with a vital message: "You are not saved to sit — you are saved to serve." The Christian life is not a spectator sport. We are not called to sit back, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Servant Suffers - He Is Forsaken Series

    Contributed by Buffy Cook on Jan 18, 2015
     | 5,401 views

    Sixth in a 12 part series examining THE most important week in all of history: The Passion Week, when Jesus fulfilled Mark 10:45. The Servant Arrives: He Is Forsaken. Our Lord's agony - the context, severity, source, purpose & our response to His agony.

    The Passion Week of Christ: A Study from the Book of Mark Week 6: The Servant Suffers - He Is Forsaken Mark 14:32-42 I. Introduction A. We're continuing in our Passion Week series. We last found Jesus and His disciples in the Upper Room partaking of an Unforgettable Passover meal during ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist