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  • Rick Burdette avatar

    How Do I Deal With Physical Scars? Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 5, 2019
     | 4,912 views

    2 Corinthians 12:1-10

    SCARS - How Do I Deal with Physical Scars? January 8, 2023 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Introduction: I promise you that if you’d been beaten with a thick stick 3 different times…and also been whipped 5 other times with a cat of 9 tails for a total of 195 blows…you are going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "journey To Bethlehem: The Paradox Of Blessedness"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2023
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     | 2,282 views

    We are blessed when our lives are used for God's good purposes.

    “Journey to Bethlehem: The Paradox of Blessedness” Luke 1:39-55 Last week we started our Advent journey to Bethlehem by reading about how the angel Gabriel visited Mary and told her that she would become pregnant by the Holy Spirit and bear a son, and He will be holy and be called the “Son of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The God Of Creation Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 7, 2024
     | 1,228 views

    Our infinite, all knowing God created the precise conditions that are necessary to sustain life on the earth.

    This month, we are beginning a new series in the book of Genesis called “Dust to Life.” I believe Genesis is one of the most important books to study because it contains God’s revelation to the world of how life began, what life was meant to be, what the world has become because of sin and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Paradox Of Blessedness

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 17, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,030 views

    A sermon about about the blessings of being used by God.

    “The Paradox of Blessedness” Luke 1:39-56 Two weeks ago, we read about how the angel Gabriel visited Mary and told her that she would become pregnant by the Holy Spirit and bear a son, and He will be holy and be called the “Son of God.” And even though she said, “Here am I, the servant of the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    5. The Prodigal Son Comes Home (A Message Of God's Unconditional Love) Series

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Nov 24, 2025
     | 376 views

    God waits for you like a father watching the horizon for his lost child. No matter how far you have wandered, His arms remain open to welcome you home today.

    5. The Prodigal Son Comes Home (A Message of God's Unconditional Love) Introduction: Understanding the Heart of the Father Before we explore this profound story from Luke 15, we must understand what Jesus wanted to teach us. He told this parable to religious leaders who criticized Him for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Confronting Modern Idolatry With God's Unyielding Truth

    Contributed by Jung Lee on Mar 30, 2024
     | 1,360 views

    Exploration of the choices we face, reflected in Elijah's story and our daily lives, urging us to decide between worldly distractions and God's path.

    Introduction Good morning. Today, we're not going to explore Bible stories but also deeply examine the choices we make daily. The scripture takes us back to a challenging moment for the people of Israel. Back then, they were facing a significant drought, not just missing rain but also moving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Witnesses To The Living Lord

    Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 15, 2014
     | 3,590 views

    Mary Magdalene, John, and Peter teach us a great deal about the Lord when they become witnesses to the resurrected Christ.

    Witness to the Living Lord John 20:1-23 Easter Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Take Your Bibles, Please… Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Incarnation From God's Perspective

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2012
     | 4,784 views

    Paul helps us to view the incarnation from God's perspective.

    Most of us are pretty familiar with the accounts of the birth of Jesus and the visits by the shepherds, and later the magi, that we find in Luke and Matthew. In fact, even outside the church, most people have at least some familiarity with those accounts. Unfortunately much human tradition has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Wrong? Who Is Right?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 28, 2019
     | 4,045 views

    We need rules to live by and realize that we are a total of our daily choices. What role does your attitudes play in your choices?

    WRONG? RIGHT? ATTITUDES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Isaiah 55:9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. WHO IS WRONG? WHO IS RIGHT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It Doesn't Take Long To Change The World Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 12, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,414 views

    Amazingly the world, entirely, or for an individual, can change dramatically in an incredibly short time. Although this is often hard for us, it’s going to happen again and we look forward to that time.

    It Doesn’t Take Long to Change the World Easter 2003 It doesn’t take long to change the world in very dramatic ways. “The 1989 Armenian earthquake needed only four minutes to flatten the nation and kill thirty thousand people. Moments after that deadly tremor ceased, a father raced to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Spirit And Creation Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,643 views

    The Holy Spirit Brings life to the creation.

    Knowing The Holy Spirit April 17, 2005 The Spirit and Creation Genesis 1:1-2, 2:7 Last week we saw how the Spirit is in the Trinity, we talked of the trinity as this eternal circle dance, where the Three are One and they are forever giving Glory to each other. We saw that God always works ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Is In Control Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,167 views

    God’s soveriegnty in a free will world

    God is in Control Psalm 33 Let the godly sing with joy to the LORD, for it is fitting to praise him. 2 Praise the LORD with melodies on the lyre; make music for him on the ten-stringed harp. 3 Sing new songs of praise to him; play skillfully on the harp and sing with joy. 4 For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Jesus Comes: No Grasp Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 13, 2010
     | 3,638 views

    We live in a status-seeking world. But when Jesus comes as a tiny infant in a humble set of circumstances, He shows us that the way to live is one of obedience and giving up control.

    This afternoon, if all goes as we would like – all of us, that is, with the possible exception of a few traitors and a few folks who for some strange reason do not care about pigskin prowess – this afternoon, if all goes as we would like, our beloved Redskins will do battle with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Way Out

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012
     | 8,486 views

    The good news about Jesus is that He offers us a way out of a dead end life! Just as God provided Israel with a way out of Egypt, so He offers us a way out of darkness and bondage into His marvelous light!

    A Way Out (Community Sunrise Service) Intro: Nearly every Easter I make it a point to take another look at why I believe in the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. And as I look at my own spiritual journey over the years, I can identify several pieces of evidence that have strengthened my belief ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Lord Of Second Chances

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Mar 15, 2016
     | 9,598 views

    God is in the business of giving people a second chance. Probably no one knew this better than Simon Peter.

    THE LORD OF SECOND CHANCES Luke 9:28-36 Exodus 34:29-35 2 Peter 1:16 Matt. 16:18, 23 2 Peter 1:12-14, 17-18 Matt. 5:47 When Thomas Edison invented the first light bulb, he handed the bulb to his young apprentice who anxiously carried the bulb upstairs. Yes, you might have guessed it; the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed