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  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Forgiven Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 24, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,778 views

    What a to do, a sinful woman entering the house of a Pharisee, and the performance that she put on at the Rabbis feet, hwy did she show so much emotion? In coming to Jesus her sins were forgiven. In coming to Jesus our sins can also.

    Forgiven, Luke 7:36-50 If you've been here over the last couple of weeks you will know that I’ve been speaking on this topic of ordinary to extraordinary. The thing is that as Christians we have encountered the extraordinary in encountering God, we have discovered that by God’s grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "Got Vision?"

    Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 24, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,149 views

    Here is a message challenging the Christian to have a vision for our life...

    Got Vision? Acts 26:12-16 This morning I would like to speak a message that I believe the Lord has placed upon my heart. The message is entitled "Got Vision?" Acts 26:12 On one of these journeys I was going to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. Acts 26:13 About ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Moses Meets God Series

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Aug 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,178 views

    The third in this series in which Moses meets God at Mt.Sinai and becomes the great law-giver.

    “Moses Meets God” Text: Exodus 3:1-6 I. Welcome II. Introduction I want to continue our series of lessons this morning on Mountaintop Experiences. The first was “Noah’s New Beginning” on the Mountains of Ararat. Then, on May the 20th, our lesson was “Living by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Resurrection Of God's Servant

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jun 29, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,962 views

    A sermon examinig Isaiah's prophecy concerning Christ's Resurrection

    THE RESURRECTION OF GOD'S SERVANT Isaiah 53:10-12 Isaiah prophesied that God’s Servant would one day come to earth; He would live, please the Father, accomplish the plan of redemption, and ultimately be “exalted and extolled and be very high.” However, with all of the evidence before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Spirit, Fall On Me

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 15, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,524 views

    While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

    Holy Spirit, Fall on Me Acts 10:34-48 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. 36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Challenges Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jul 1, 2012
     | 10,429 views

    True worship presents a challenge to everyone who comes in the presence of God. Our Scripture today is one of the most difficult to understand in the entire Bible because the insinuations of the story can be unsettling. It presents a view of God which mak

    The Challenge of Worship Genesis 22:1-19 Camp Leach tells the story of some friends who took their 5 year-old grandson to church one Sunday. Bettie took her place with the choir while Christopher, their grandson sat in the congregation with his grandfather. During the service, Bettie motioned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus & The Lame Beggar (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 28, 2010
    based on 32 ratings
     | 52,391 views

    A sermon examining the work of Jesus in the life of the lame beggar.

    JESUS & THE LAME BEGGAR (Part 1) Acts 3:1-10 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, June 18th, 2025) Have you ever been absolutely astonished by an answer to prayer? The truth is, we should stand in awe every time we observe the Lord moving in our lives. But there are times when God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Born Losers – The Phenomenon Of Susan Boyle”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,689 views

    Uses the example of Susan Boyle to show how God wants to make a winner out of us.

    “Born Losers – The Phenomenon of Susan Boyle” May 3rd, 2009 Psalm 113; Text, verses 7-8: “He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes, with the princes of their people.” (Show video) Susan Boyle has taken the world by storm. Here is this ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Woman Of Faith - Hannah

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 11, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 26,702 views

    Hannah faces a problem but she prays and experienced God's provision. When in hardships, watch how you respond. Hannah believes in prayer and eventually saw the miraculous work of God in her life.

    1 Samuel 1:3-20 A Woman of Faith ES 13 May 12, 2095 Today is Mother’s Day, so I thought we would take a look at Prophet Samuel’s mother Hannah. • She is a woman of faith. Despite her very difficult situation, she did not lose faith in God. • She frequented the house of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Should We Live In A Pluralistic Polytheistic Society Series

    Contributed by Bev Sesink on Nov 7, 2016
     | 3,711 views

    This sermon addresses the opportunity and challenge of how to live out our faith in a multicultural/multifaith context such as is experienced in Canadian/American cities.

    How Should We Live In A Pluralistic Polytheistic Society? July 17, 2016 As we begin this morning I want to ask you a question – if you had to move to a different city, a different province, even a different country, how would you want people who live there to treat you? What would you want ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Transformation: Possible--The Transformation Of Zacchaeus Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Apr 26, 2016
     | 10,725 views

    This sermon reflects on the transformation of Zacchaeus from taker to giver, from greedy to generosity and seeks to discover how we might apply that same transformation to our lives.

    Okay. We can’t read Zacchaeus without doing some short jokes, right? Why do short people get mad so easily? Because they have short tempers! Unfortunately, I crashed into the back of a car at the lights today. A really short guy got out of the car and said, “I’m not ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    The Lord, Our Ebenezer

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Mar 25, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 28,336 views

    The Lord Ebenezer is such a beautiful name to call. There is a spiritual energy that infuses us, there is a quickening of our spirit and our faith, there is a joy that replaces sadness, weariness and discouragement, when we remember how far the Lord has helped us.

    Introduction When a baby is born, the parents try to pick the perfect name for their child. In some cases and places, the grandparents as well as another close family member or family friend, gives the baby a name. That is how the baby gets his or her name. What about God? How does God come about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Holiness Of God Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 28, 2021
     | 4,752 views

    The whole Bible expounds upon the holiness of Almighty God. All Bible references are from the NASB.

    One man described his observations of the concept of holiness like this: “There is a simple yet profound word which occurs nine hundred times in the Bible. You see it first in Genesis, as we are told how God created heaven and earth. You see it last in the closing chapter of Revelation where we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Preparation Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019
     | 9,137 views

    How Solomon includes worship into his life This Sermon was also used in another series

    The Preparation of Worship-5 1-7 Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 We are in a series on worship. Last week we looked at the Presence of Worship We talked about what worship is in that it is really the “worthship” of God. In Worship we need to have both a hunger for God and also that we are looking for an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battle Cry Of Praise

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 21, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,976 views

    The first way you prepare for battle is to engage in praise and worship of God.

    TITLE: THE BATTLE CRY OF PRAISE SCRIPTURE: II SAMUEL 22:4 Would you agree with me that this world is full of traps and snares. • You know sin brings negative consequences to your life • You know you are going to face temptation to sin every day • You probably even know what some of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist