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  • Steven Spillman avatar

    Two Stage Obedience

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 1, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,405 views

    One of the pitfalls a guy who lives inside his head so much can encounter is not knowing when to leave.

    I’m an idea guy. I love ideas. That’s why I love books; they’re full of ideas. I read a lot. I think about things; turning them over in my head like a bread-maker kneads dough. A lot of my life has been spent inside my own head. We live out in the country and we’re real do-it-yourselfers. We build ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are We Worth It? Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 13, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 34,775 views

    The encounter that Jesus has with the thief on the cross has an amazing and life changing message for us (I Am Jesus - 35).

    Are We Worth It! Jesus, His Encounters (7) I Am Jesus – Message 35 For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver. He paid for you with the precious lifeblood of Christ, the sinless, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prologue To First John Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,450 views

    In 1 John 1:1-4, the apostle shares out of his own personal encounter with “the Word of Life.”

    PROLOGUE TO FIRST JOHN I John 1:1-4 The prologue of 1 John is similar to the prologue in the Gospel of John. The “beginning” in John 1:1 is a reference to the beginning of time. When time began, “the Word” (Logos) already existed. The “beginning” in 1 John 1:1 can refer to the beginning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On The Road To Emmaus

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 14, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,930 views

    This is an Easter message using the Text from Luke 24 about Jesus’ encounter with the two disciples "On the Road to Emmaus."

    On the Road to Emmaus --Luke 24:13-35 I relate well to the story of “The Walk to Emmaus.” On Saturday, May 9, 1992, I ran the 12 K or 7.46 mile Arts Fest Run from Henderson, Kentucky, to downtown Evansville, Indiana, in a time of 56:56.38. That’s a pace of 7:37.96 per mile and was my personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "A New Vision For The Harvest” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,370 views

    # 12 in series. A look at the Samaritian woman’s encounter with Jesus and it changed her life and made her a witness for Christ.

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 12 “A New Vision for the Harvest” John 4:27-42 It has been said there are few things in life as tragic as having missed an opportunity. May I ask you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transformation: Possible--Transformation Is A Terrifying Thing Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Apr 26, 2016
     | 6,388 views

    Jesus' encounter with the Gerasene demoniac is a terrifying scene. This sermon applies the circumstances of the demoniac's transformation to contemporary individuals and even groups.

    We began the message series last week with a look at the Apostle Peter’s transformation from failure to faith. I used the line “transformation can be a terrifying thing,” because in one transformative moment, Peter went from faith to failure while walking on the water. In a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jailhouse Transformations Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,687 views

    A jailer's life was transformed through an encounter with Paul and Silas who remained faithful to Christ even while in a Philippian prison.

    We are all familiar with the concept of “jailhouse transformations,” that phenomenon associated with a prisoner whose life is “miraculously” transformed, but only after they get to prison. We recall the “jailhouse” transformation of the likes of Ted Bundy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Utterly Destroy Evil Spirits

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 29, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,033 views

    You must utterly destroy the evil spirits just like the Children of Israel had to utterly destroy the nations they encountered.

    Utterly Destroy Evil Spirits By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Deuteronomy 7:1-2 " When the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Receiving The Father's Love

    Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 26, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,737 views

    One of the most important things that will prepare us for a personal revival is a new and fresh encounter with the Father’s Love.

    GETTING READY FOR REVIVAL #2: RECEIVING THE FATHER’S LOVE STORY: At Superstore with miserable supervisor, and then on to “pay it forward” at Timmie’s. “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21, NKJV). INTRO TO TOPIC: We’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Six "Myths" And "Tales" That Everyone Buys Into Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 16, 2015
     | 5,433 views

    Paul's mention of "myths" and "tales" serves as a springboard for a discussion of six myths/tales that we encounter in our society today.

    The Unexamined Lie: There are “myths” and “tales” we buy into because everyone around us is buying into them. - 1 Timothy 4:6-7. - Talk about (v. 7) the idea of buying into myths that everyone around us does. - Talk about (v. 6) the need to examine even common ideas under the light of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Is My Heart Open To God? Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jan 14, 2019
     | 7,281 views

    Is My Heart Open to God? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – January 13, 2019

    Is My Heart Open to God? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – January 13, 2019 Intro A belated welcome into the New Year. Our planet has completed it’s rotation around the sun…and we are now on a fresh start. It gives us the opportunity to consider how we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Religion Loses Relationship Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 25, 2019
     | 8,679 views

    When Religion Loses Relationship Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – February 24, 2019

    When Religion Loses Relationship Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – February 24, 2019 Text: Luke 6:1-11 Note: The following is not a transcript. I only read Scripture and main point. The rest serves as a source of prepared thought that I hope to share more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Cancer Awareness"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,577 views

    WE are looking at sin as a cancer in the text we encounter the cancer of pride, selfishness, anger , and Pharisee Scribe type spirit.

    “Cancer Awareness” Mark 10:35-45 A. In the text There is the cancer of Pride Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.’ When you come into your kingdom we want to set in the place of power and authority B. Cancer of selfishness 38But Jesus said to them, ‘You do not know what you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Getting Through The Desert"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 17, 2018
     | 7,072 views

    The sermon shares what helped Jesus get through the desert encounter, the same things can help us as well.

    Getting Through the dessert Mark 1:9-15 1. What gets us through the Dry Places in life? Jesus Called on the Scriptures • In Matthew 4:4"It is written: `Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'A"7 "It is also written: `Do not put the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Amazing Faith Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 17, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 417 views

    What we can learn from Jesus' encounter with a Roman centurion who had a faith that amazed Jesus

    “Amazing Faith...” Matthew 8:5-13 Prayer... OKAY – let’s do this! We are in a verse by verse study of the Gospel of Matthew. AND LISTEN – from our very first week diving into these 2000 year old words written by the x-tax collector, Our goal has been the same... The goal - to have a greater ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ