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  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    One Of Those Days

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 9, 2010
    based on 1,107 ratings
     | 95,338 views

    Have you ever had "one of those days?" One of those days; when there was a hint that things were not going to go well? One of those days when one bad thing after another seems to hit you?

    During our New Testament reading ... we heard a story concerning Paul's adventure ... in Greece. Paul and Silas were on a missionary journey ... in the area of Philippi ... and initially things seemed to be going ... pretty well. One day, however, ... things began to change. A certain woman, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    At His Feet (Showing His Worth) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 2, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,794 views

    This three sermon series focuses on Mary at the feet of Jesus. In John 1, Mary is at His feet showing his worth. Expository and alliterated, custom PowerPoint is available if you e-mail me

    AT HIS FEET (Showing His Worth) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/1/2012 The feet that once used the mountains as their footstool, would soon be nailed to a rough wooden cross. Today, as many of you probably know is Palm Sunday. And Palm Sunday was the day that Jesus rode ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Go Into Your Room, Close The Door And Pray

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 17, 2013
    based on 69 ratings
     | 47,573 views

    God is calling his people to be persistent in prayer. God is calling his people to be changed, to be transformed through prayer. God is calling to those who truly enjoy and who truly yearn to spend time with Him.

    Let us pray -- O' Heavenly Father, we come before you this day and we ask that you reveal more about the nature of prayer. May our hearts and our minds be open to your Word this day. We ask this in the blessed name of Jesus your son and our Savior .... Amen. A young man went into a drugstore to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 8, 2020
     | 2,793 views

    How do you go from deep despair to the heights of joy? Psalm 22 holds the key.

    “ … when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), they offered [Jesus] wine to drink, mixed with gall; but when He tasted it, He would not drink it. And when they had crucified Him, they divided His clothes among themselves by casting lots; then they sat down there and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Why Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 8, 2020
     | 3,480 views

    When we face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy? Really, James? Find out how how that's possible.

    One of my favorite songs or mantras that I often repeated when I was a young man was: “Why me?” “Why does this always happen to me?” Every time there was a problem … any time something threw off my day or my plans … I would launch into an endless chorus of “Why Me?” One day I was singing the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Part 15: The Lord's Prayer From The Cross Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 31, 2024
     | 869 views

    We see Jesus... 1. Wondering about injustice (vs. 1-3). 2. In a wonderful relationship with the Father (vs. 9-10). 3. Willing to suffer (vs. 4-8, 11-18). 4. Winning the victory (vs. 19-22). 5. Worthy of our praise (vs. 23-26). 6. Ruling the world forever (vs. 27-31).

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 14: The Lord's Prayer from the Cross Psalm 22:1-31 (Initial reading: vs. 1-10) Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 31, 2024) MESSAGE: *Church: God is bigger, better, stronger and more glorious than we can possibly imagine. In Isaiah 66:1, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Place Like It!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 18, 2025
     | 342 views

    By focusing on the first congregation, we can discover how we can transform our own church into the powerful congregation God intends it to be.

    “When [the disciples] had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. “Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Risen

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 31, 2018
     | 5,830 views

    The significance of the “Risen” Christ is clearly proclaimed in Luke 24:1-12 as seen by: 1) The Empty Tomb (Luke 24:1–3), 2) The Angelic Messengers (Luke 24:4–7), 3) The Witness of the Women (Luke 24:8–10), and 4) The Unbelieving Disciples (Luke 24:11–12)

    The pyramids of Egypt are famous because they contain the mummified bodies of ancient Egyptian kings. Westminster Abbey in London is renowned, because in it rest the bodies of English nobles and notables. Mohammed’s tomb is noted for the stone coffin and the bones which it contains. Arlington ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Purifying Fire (Zephaniah) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 27, 2025
     | 763 views

    If you want to be clean in the face of God’s purifying judgment, genuinely seek the Lord, patiently wait for the Lord, and joyfully sing to the Lord.

    If you have a stainless-steel refrigerator, you know it’s very hard to keep clean. But what if you owned a stainless-steel car? That’s what worried Matt McClure even before he purchased his brand new $100,000 Tesla Cybertruck. He spent hours researching the internet for tips on keeping the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Cure For Weariness Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 17, 2012
     | 9,433 views

    If you want relief from your weariness, don’t get busy; get help! Get help, first of all, from Jesus Himself, then from those He has placed in your life. Give God the praise, and give others the power.

    This last week, I came across some notes supposedly found on hospital charts, and I thought you might enjoy them as I did: • The patient refused autopsy. • Note: Patient recovering from forehead cut. Patient became very angry when given an enema by mistake. • Patient has chest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Puzzle Of Powerful Patience Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 5, 2006
    based on 68 ratings
     | 31,684 views

    Christians come in all different shapes and sizes. Different backgrounds make it difficult for them to all get along. Patience is the Spirit given quality that helps us fit everyone together into a church that praises God.

    OPEN: How many of you like to put together jigsaw puzzles. Diana and I have always doing that… although we’ve not done it nearly so much since we’ve had kids. Sometime ago, I ran across the following article: “Everything I needed to know about life, I learned from a jigsaw puzzle.” 1. Establish the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Cesar Verdeflor avatar

    Shaken Series

    Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,821 views

    The people surrounding the virgin birth of Jesus were shaken in different fashion—whether they were moved to praise God, or stimulated into humble submission or was agitated or shook up to insecurity, the thing to remember is that around the time of Chris

    The whole earth shook not because of an earthquake; nor a meteor at a high speed hit the earth with a loud explosion. The whole earth shook not because of another volcano that’s been asleep for a long time awoke then suddenly erupted. The whole earth and its inhabitants were shaken when the Son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    A Call To Give Thanks

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,985 views

    Let no day pass without praising and thanking God for the multitude of blessings that He bestows upon us daily. Since we cannot be sure about tomorrow, let us glorify His Name today.

    A CALL TO GIVE THANKS Psalm 107:23-31 LIFE AT BEST IS UNCERTAIN. As brief as our lives are, a person is indeed foolish if they attempt to journey on life’s uncharted seas without God. Let no day pass without praising and thanking God for the multitude of blessings that He bestows upon us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hallelujah

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on May 9, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 14,453 views

    Psalm 30 is a Psalm of praise in the form of a song that was used at a dedication service in the Temple. When in the pits of life, don’t use God like you would use a spare tire in the trunk of your car.

    Sermon.972 “Hallelujah” From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, April 29, 2001 Psalm 30 I’m reminded of a wonderful story of a Southern Baptist church who tried and tried to get a man to attend their church, but he just would not attend. A deacon of the church went to visit this man and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming Like Christ : The Purpose Of God In Our Lives

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 21, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,977 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT BECOMING LIKE CHRIST WHICH IS THE PURPOSE OF GOD IN OUR LIVES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1. TRANSFORMATION 2. VICTORY 3. CONFIDENCE 4. PRAISE 5. HOLINESS 6. JOY 7. LOVE

    BECOMING LIKE CHRIST : THE PURPOSE OF GOD IN OUR LIVES ************************************************************************ OUTLINE 1. TRANSFORMATION 2. VICTORY 3. CONFIDENCE 4. PRAISE 5. HOLINESS 6. JOY 7. LOVE THE MESSAGE BECOMING LIKE CHRIST : THE PURPOSE OF GOD IN OUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal