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  • Terry Cavanaugh avatar

    New Life In Christ

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,317 views

    This messages looks at the sin and salvation

    A few weeks ago I visited my family physician, Dr. Stuckert. After a few minutes in the waiting room the nurse took me back. The first thing she did was weigh me, then she took my temperature. Then she asked, why I had come to see the doctor. I told her, I was having headaches for the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Tricycle Church

    Contributed by Jimmy Seibert on Jul 8, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,300 views

    There's a place for you, and there's a way to get there, by us trusting, believing and gathering around one another.

    Well, welcome, Antioch family and friends. And it is 2014. So, Happy New Year. Here we go. And as always, we as a leadership team are committed to, "God what are you saying for the year? What is your word to us and then how do we live that out? How do we respond?" Actually, that is a good way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Believe: Encountering Jesus In The Gospel Of John Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 16, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 126 views

    The Gospel of John cuts through the confusion and brings us face-to-face with Jesus as He truly is.

    Go! And Believe: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of John Introduction Church, let me begin with a question: What do you really believe about Jesus? In our world, people say many things about Him. Some call Him a great teacher. Some think He was just a revolutionary. Others dismiss Him as a myth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Darrin Hunt avatar

    Living In Denial Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jun 18, 2007
     | 9,495 views

    In this Easter series, we look at 4 people and how they responded to their encounters with Christ.

    Living in Denial Mt. 26:69-75 Illus. Did you see the “Deal or no Deal” where the girl was an avid NY Jets fan? •More than that, she loved Curtis Martin. He was her hero. •As a result of being on the show, she not only got to meet Curtis, but was invited to the stadium where she met many of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Mize avatar

    Finding Christ Again

    Contributed by Timothy Mize on Jan 24, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,183 views

    A sermon on losing sight of Christ, then finding him again.

    FINDING CHRIST AGAIN Gospel Text: Luke 2:41-52 First Sunday after Christmas, 2015 Introduction. We’re in that “new beginnings” time of year. Christmas Day is past, and the new year is coming. Of course, for us Christmas itself was a great beginning -- we celebrated the ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Daily Lifestyles Of Full Timers Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 15, 2024
     | 627 views

    The Timetable of Jesus Christ was fully occupied. He had a regular practice of prayer, evangelism, healing, and counselling. However, nothing was robotic, not legalistic. It was his commitment and concerns.

    Text: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 Theme: “Our Daily Lifestyles”   Today, we will look into “Our Daily Lifestyles” from the Second Corinthians 4. It gives us the missionary endeavours of Paul and his co-workers. This chapter has “Their engagements”, “their encounters”, “their empowerments”. Paul’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christmas...came & Went

    Contributed by Sonny Hyde on Dec 23, 2005
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     | 2,632 views

    Christmases come and go, but how do we come to the Christ of Christmas...and how do we leave after encountering Him?

    Christmas…Came & Went Select Scriptures I. Introduction The other night we were at home and Kari & I were busy around the house getting things picked up and ready for the next day…the girls were in the living room and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” was on. I had just walked into the office to finish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Light Brighter Than The Sun Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 11, 2025
     | 163 views

    We’ve all had a personal encounter with Jesus, and we need to tell our story to anyone who will listen.

    LIGHT BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN Text: Acts 26:12-18 Introduction 1. “I believe in Christ like I believe in the sun – not because I can see it, but because by it I see everything else.” (C.S. Lewis). 2. “For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Zacchaeus: From Greed To Generosity Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 24, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,540 views

    Zacchaeus: From Greed to Generosity – Luke chapter 19 verses 1-11 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). A Man Became A Child. • (2). A Seeking Man Became Found. • (3). A Small Man Became Big. • (4). A Poor Man Became Rich. • (5). A Host Became A Guest. SERMON BODY Ill: • Little boy had his first day at school, • Said to his teacher will you teach me something that will ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • C Jordan avatar

    God Encounters #4: Jesus The Soon Coming King

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 18, 2015
     | 6,318 views

    We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent and the certainty of His coming should motivate us to watch and be ready.

    GOD ENCOUNTERS: THE FOURSQUARE GOSPEL #4: JESUS THE SOON COMING KING: INTRO TO TOPIC: In this series we are looking at the Foursquare Gospel of Jesus: • Jesus the Saviour, Healer, Baptiser in the Holy Spirit, Soon Coming King. • Discuss the interest everywhere with people wanting to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • John Gaston avatar

    Jacob’s Night At The "Hardrock Hotel"

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 8, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,266 views

    Jacob had lived on his father and mother's faith. Forlorn and alone, he's ready to meet the God of his fathers. This encounter became the guiding light of his life, and he returned with his family to it much later. We all must have our Bethel experience!

    JACOB’S NIGHT AT THE "HARDROCK HOTEL" Genesis 28:10-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Five-year-old Mo was amazed by his grandfather's false teeth. He watched as Gramps removed his dentures, washed them, and put them back in. Mo asked to see it done again and again. "Okay," said the grandfather, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Isaiah - When Your Dreams Fall Apart Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 8, 2019
     | 4,319 views

    God can/will encounter you when your dreams collapse.

    (All Scripture quoted in this lesson is from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted) A. INTRODUCTION 1. King Uzziah was used of God. “The people of Judah then made 16 year old Uzziah . . . their king . . . he ruled 52 years . . . he obeyed Me, the Lord . . . as long as Zechariah was alive, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roberta Karchner avatar

    Don't Touch The Mountain (And Encounter With God) Series

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on May 19, 2018
     | 7,086 views

    The Israelite arrive at the mountain - but still do not have a permanent change of how they live - they want to "touch the mountain." Concludes with invitation to turn life over to God

    Exodus 19:3-6, 16-19 3 Then Moses went up to God; the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the Israelites: 4 You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now therefore, if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    New Life In Christ

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 4, 2025
     | 251 views

    New life in Christ is the transformation of the believer from the old nature of sin into a new creation of righteousness through the power of the Holy Spirit.

    NEW LIFE IN CHRIST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Key Verse: “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17) Supporting Texts: Romans 6:4, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 4:22-24, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    The Woman With The Issue Of Blood Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 4, 2023
     | 2,037 views

    After your life falls apart, you can be changed by an encounter with Christ.

    A. WHY DID SHE TOUCH JESUS: MARK 5:24-35? 1. She did not want Jesus to touch her. She thought Jesus might become unclean if He healed her with a touch. “Whoever touches her shall be unclean” (Leviticus 15:19). 2. She wanted contact. She did not want to touch Jesus, just His clothes. “… anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist