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  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Journey With Jesus

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Sep 24, 2021
     | 4,409 views

    Jesus explained his journey to the cross to suffer the punishment we deserved for disobeying God. Jesus then described the journey that we as his followers make throughout our lives.

    In what ancient city were the followers of Jesus first called Christians? Acts 11:26 tells us that the disciples were called Christians for the first time in the city of Antioch. Now let me ask you another question closely related to that one. What were the followers of Jesus called before they ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Getting The Gospel Right

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 9, 2021
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     | 1,684 views

    The introductory sermon in a series on Romans.

    Title: “Getting the Gospel Right” Part I Script: Romans 1:1-2 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 1-10-21 Intro: What is the best news you’ve ever heard? Birth of child or grandchild. Someone loved you. Team won the big game. Won the lottery. End of the War. Child made it out alive. The late, great ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Reeled In Series

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 13, 2021
     | 2,509 views

    Well, what if I told you that someone’s trying to catch you? What if I told you that someone is tying a fly just for you. The fly is individualized, it’s customized, and the fly will be presented to you over and over.

    HOOKED Week 3 “Reeled In” July 16 2017 Pastor Timothy Porter Text: James 1:12-20 Luke 4:13 INTRODUCTION: Today I’m going to talk about fishing again. Fishing is a popular subject in the Bible. Maybe that’s why I like to fish. I always tell people fishing is a biblical sport. I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is Our Life

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 24, 2021
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     | 10,302 views

    I was talking with someone a couple of weeks ago and the indirect question was asked, "is Jesus your life or just part of your life"? I thought that was worth pondering. Let's see if we can discover why and how Jesus is our life.

    JESUS IS OUR LIFE I was talking with someone a couple of weeks ago and the indirect question was asked, "is Jesus your life or just part of your life"? I thought that was worth pondering. I was talking with another person just recently who was mentioning a video they had watched about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unlocking The Prophetic Code Of Noah And Lot!

    Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 14, 2023
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    Scripture urges us to be prepared for the end of our life whether it is caused by the return of Christ or by our death. The question of eternity is… when Christ returns will he find us asleep or will He catch us diligently working to fulfill His Great Commission?

    Scripture urges us to be prepared for the end of our life whether it is caused by the return of Christ or by our death. The question of eternity is… when Christ returns will he find us asleep at the switch and reclined in leisure, or will He catch us diligently working to fulfill His Great ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Problem Of Good

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 21, 2012
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    Presents the doctrine of common grace and how it answers the question of how there can be good in a fallen world.

    Introduction I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Immigration Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 24, 2012
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     | 8,052 views

    As we consider politics according to the Bible, let us examine what the Bible says about immigration.

    Scripture Ethnic jokes exploit ethnic stereotypes. The format is usually where the butt of the joke is a person who belongs to an ethnic group singled out for abuse. So, for example, the English tell jokes about an Irishman, the Canadians about a Newfoundlander, the Americans about a Polish ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Blessed Man Prospers

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 24, 2012
     | 9,494 views

    The first Psalm introduces us to the blessings of the righteous man.

    August 26, 2012 Psalm 1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Three Things Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 30, 2012
    based on 30 ratings
     | 19,448 views

    How do we introduce people? In this passage, we see John, the baptist and Jesus introduced in such graceful ways. May our words of introduction too be words of blessing, words of power, peace and grace!

    Three Things: Matthew 3:1-17 ILLUSTRATION There was a young student who had just graduated with his M.Th, fresh with his knowledge of New Testament and Greek. He was asked to introduce a colleague who had come to visit from Germany. This colleague was a pastor there. He knew what the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Victory Over Temptation Series

    Contributed by John Bartol on Sep 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,131 views

    Ephesians 2 reminds us that temptation comes from three sources – a cursed world, a corrupt heart and a cunning devil. Accounts of both failure and victory are illustrated in the biblical stories of David and Joseph. In James 1:14,15 the enticement of tem

    VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION “Blessed, or happy is the man who does not give in and do wrong when he is tempted. Because when he has stood the test he will receive as his reward, the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him” (James 1:12). Is there anyone here today ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dee Dowdy avatar

    This Church Is Going To The Dogs

    Contributed by Dee Dowdy on Sep 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,380 views

    This sermon teaches that all are loved by God and therefore the Church should reach out to everyone.

    The Church is Going to the Dogs (Mark 7:24-37) Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25 In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Remade Again

    Contributed by William Wyne on Sep 11, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,188 views

    A sermon that affirms God's ministry of a new life.

    God is revealed or described to us in the Bible in many different figures and images. I think that is done by the working of the Holy Spirit through various individuals because the Spirit knew that mortals alone could not do it. But also, God because of His nature and His Divine being leaves us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Atonement Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,332 views

    What had for centuries been the clearest object lesson of the Messiah’s work is something that no one connected with him.

    Leviticus 16:15-22 Atonement May 24, 2015 D. Marion Clark Introduction Jesus and his disciples continue their walk along the Emmaus Road. He is interpreting to them the “things concerning himself” in Moses and the Prophets, i.e. the Old Testament. He has demonstrated how he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Two Sons: The Sequel.

    Contributed by Wendy Gravolin on Mar 7, 2016
     | 4,155 views

    A narrative exploration of the Prodigal Son and his brother, with different versions of what might have happened the next day. it explores how prodigals returned to fellowship in the ministry of Jesus and find hope for big brothers in Saul of Tarsus.

    The Two sons: The sequel Luke 15:11-32/ and 2 Corinthians 5:16-21. Who watches the Oscars? Me neither but, today I thought I would take some direction from Hollywood! Directors it seems love to produce a sequel. Sometimes it seems when new ideas are drying up they even resort to making ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Harvey Earls avatar

    4 Times For Joy

    Contributed by Harvey Earls on Mar 14, 2016
     | 5,333 views

    Having Joy based on the past, future, eternity, and now.

    As we lead up to the Easter Season, I want to talk about one of the biggest paradox’s of the Christian faith. You know what a Paradox is, don’t you? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, it is something (such as a situation) that is made up of two opposite things and that seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist