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  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    In The Land Of Beginning Again

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 27, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,707 views

    We would all like a second (maybe a thousandth) chance...a clean start; God offers that.

    Who hasn’t looked back over his life and with nostalgia welling-up wished for a new start? Rare, indeed, is the person who has never said, "If I had my life to live over again, I’d..." "I wish there was some wonderful place Called the land of beginning again, Where all our mistakes And all ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Christianity Vs. Wicca

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,444 views

    A comparison of Biblical Christianity with Wicca.

    As we finish this brief series in which we have looked into false religions and cults we want to look at Wicca. Wicca is an attempt to revive the pre-Christian nature and fertility religions of western Europe. It is a neo-pagan religion that believes in supernatural magick, worships a male and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Near Is Not Enough

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 9, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,534 views

    Nearly never made any one a Christian

    Near Is Not Enough Mark 12:28-34 When our children were little we would travel from Washington to Brunswick usually about twice a year. We would no sooner get on the road than I would hear a voice from the back seat, “Are we there yet?” My answer would be, “It’s not far.” Anyone who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Irritating Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,940 views

    Jesus had an irritating ministry to the Pharisees. He irritated them to no end. He didn't fit their ideas of a Messiah.

    The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting. Then they came and said to Him, "Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?" And Jesus said to them, "Can the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them? (No!) As long as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Righteousness Begins In The Heart Series

    Contributed by David Swanger on Mar 13, 2013
     | 6,838 views

    Making clear His attitude toward the Old Law, Jesus challenged the religious leaders teaching and raised the bar when it came to righteous living.

    Righteousness Begins in the Heart Matthew 5:17-20 To some who were confident of their own righteousness (don’t miss that statement) and looked down on every¬one else, Jesus told this parable: Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Phari¬see ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Justified By His Grace

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 8, 2013
     | 2,748 views

    To show that we are justified by His Grace.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are we justified by His Grace? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are justified by His Grace. IV. TEXT: Titus 3:7 (Amplified Bible) 3:7 [And He did it in order] that we might be justified by His grace (by His favor, wholly undeserved), [that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When He Came Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 20, 2010
     | 4,256 views

    Short Exposition of Heb 10:1-7 regarding the incarnation of Christ

    Text: Hebrews 10:1-7, Title: When He Came Into The World, Date/Place: NRBC 12/19/10, AM A. Opening illustration: In England there is a place called The Pilgrim Way. It is one of the many footpaths throughout the country, but it is unique in that it was the path that Christians, for hundreds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Letting Jesus Live Through Us Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 24, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,512 views

    Jesus would love for us to be his servants, to do his will above our own, and to direct the steps of our lives. But we must allow him to do so by surrendering our lives to him.

    Letting Jesus Live Through Us (Colossians 3:14-17) 1. It was a bad week for criminals, based on a couple of UPI stories: “A Texas fugitive who was wanted on bank fraud charges was captured in Denver after he plummeted 17 stories down a trash chute while trying to evade police.” 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Herald Of Light

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 14, 2020
     | 3,395 views

    John came as a herald to the Light of the World. He calls us to be the same.

    December 13, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Isaiah 61:1-4; John 1:6-8, 19-28 The Herald of Light Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We’re well into the season of Advent now. This brief season uses the beloved ritual of lighting ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    #3 Replacement Therapy Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 14, 2020
     | 2,089 views

    The power of Christ in the life of the believer does more than merely restrain the desires of the flesh, it puts new desires within.

    Have you placed restrictions on God? It’s been an interesting couple of weeks since I last stood before you. As many of you know, I went to watch my son play a little of championship soccer in SD. Two of the games came down to the wire. In one game we were ahead by one going in to the final ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    La Sagrada Familia De Jesús, María Y José: Un Modelo Atemporal Para Las Familias Modernas Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 16, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,651 views

    La Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José sirve como un ejemplo eterno para las familias de la era actual, ofreciendo orientación y motivación perspicaces para superar los desafíos de la vida moderna.

    La Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José: un modelo atemporal para las familias modernas La Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José sirve como un ejemplo eterno para las familias de la era actual, ofreciendo orientación y motivación perspicaces para superar ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Timing

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Nov 15, 2022
     | 933 views

    Jesus offers a message on the last day of Succot. It is how to obtain salvation.

    Timing John 7:37-53 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 37 Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. 38 “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Result Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 1, 2015
     | 5,979 views

    Worship is bowing down our lives before Jesus. This bowing of our lives before Him should make us like Him. Find out how.

    Intro: We learned a few weeks ago that the chief business of the church is to worship God. I want to remind you that the main words used to speak of worship in the New and Old Testaments carry the idea of bowing down. Our lives as individuals and as a whole as a church body are to be bowed down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Worshippers

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 3, 2015
     | 4,729 views

    If there is not a balance within the Christian life, we can become off kilter, like a washing machine with the clothes off balance, it makes a lot of noise, but it’s not cleaning your clothes properly.

    1 Kings 18:17-39-Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is that you, O troubler of Israel?" 18 And he answered, "I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father's house have, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals. 19 Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Jan 27, 2025
     | 663 views

    This Sermon focuses on the Old Testament Typology and Fulfillment found in Jesus first miracle in the Wedding Feast of Cana - Deuteronomy 19 and Bridegroom Themes

    Good Morning. Last week our Epiphany theme took us to Mark and the beginning of Mark’s record of Jesus Ministry. We saw there the showing forth of the glory (that’s what Epiphany means) of the Trinity at the Jordan River, and how Jesus showed His glory in humility by receiving a baptism for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican