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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Act Of Love Of A Forgiven Woman, And The Inclusivity Of Jesus' Ministry.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 23, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,223 views

    Nurturing our relationship with Jesus is an essential part of our Christian formation.

    1. A FORGIVEN WOMAN’S ACT OF LOVE. Luke 7:36-50. This incident ties in with two earlier episodes, illustrating Jesus’ conquest over sickness (Luke 7:1-10), death (Luke 7:11-17) - and now sin. The unnamed woman is identified as “a sinner” (Luke 7:37; Luke 7:39; Luke 7:47). This tells us nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Repentance A Dirty Word? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 1, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,877 views

    Sermon explores why repentance is essential to bibilcal faith, salvation, and revival.

    Is Repentance a Dirty Word? Part 2 Acts 2:36-38 Richard Tow 7/31/16 When I say the word “repent” what thoughts come to your mind? Does the word bring up pleasant feelings or unpleasant feelings? Does it sound like an attack or an invitation? Do you associate “repentance” with “opportunity for ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Accents Of Prayer

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 8, 2013
     | 3,500 views

    Prayer is essential in creating a cultural climate in which the Gospel can flourish.

    Title: The Accents of Prayer Text: I Timothy 2:1-7 Thesis: Prayer is essential in creating a cultural climate in which the Gospel can flourish. Introduction I am not an expert in linguistics but I can tell if someone has an accent and I can often guess where a person is from based on that accent. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living A Generous Life Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 15, 2020
     | 4,879 views

    Generosity with our money is one of the most essential parts of our faith.

    First Things Living a Generous Life January 19, 2020 Generosity with our money is one of the most essential parts of our faith. Genesis 14:18-20 NIV hundreds of years before the Law “Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    After The But, Believe

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 28, 2019
     | 2,291 views

    Everybody believes something but what are the essentials we are to believe about Jesus?

    After the But, Believe With one word everything changes, I love you. . . but, I would. . . but, You’re healthy. . . but. It’s only a small word, it only has three letters however that one word is the hinge that swings a statement in another direction. For example, Jeffrey Fry wrote “Integrity ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    My Deliverer Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 1, 2023
     | 1,962 views

    It is essential that we embrace Jesus, our deliverer, as Lord of our lives.

    My Deliverer Text: Acts 7:17-37 Introduction 1. Joseph took his wife and her child, and they went to Africa To escape the rage of a deadly king There along the banks of the Nile, Jesus listened to the song That the captive children used to sing They were singin' a. My Deliverer is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Advantage Of Repentance Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 8, 2022
     | 1,973 views

    Repentance is a firm theme throughout both testaments because it is crucial and essential.

    The Advantage of Repentance (Isaiah 1:1-20) Isaiah is often considered the most important of the prophets, and his book is sometimes called the “Fifth Gospel” because it so frequently predicts the Person and Work of Jesus Christ. Being a prophet meant being both a forth-teller and a foreteller, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Thundering Pulpits

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 3, 2022
     | 1,838 views

    Preachers have an essential place in saving the souls of their citizens and the souls of their nations.

    Did you know that the Pastors and Preachers of our founding era were different than the average clergyman today? Instead of society relegating them to irrelevance as mere religious storytellers, most early Pastors and Preachers in America were influential in their churches and communities. Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Must Be Born Again Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 2, 2024
     | 2,261 views

    Jesus tells Nicodemus the most essential teaching in the Bible. That essential teaching is the new birth in Christ. There will be a lot of things demanding your attention, but this, being born again, you cannot afford to neglect.

    When John Wesley began a series of evangelistic meetings, he preached from John Chapter 3, You Must be Born Again. As the meetings went on people realized he was preaching that same message over and over. Someone asked him, when are you going to move on to something different? His answer, as soon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Advent’s Sacred Journey Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 28, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 286 views

    The journey unfolds like a carefully woven tapestry, each thread essential to the whole.

    Title: Advent’s Sacred Journey Intro: The journey unfolds like a carefully woven tapestry, each thread essential to the whole. Scripture: Matthew 24:37-44 Reflection Dear Friends, As winter descends and the days grow shorter, the Christian season of Advent beckons us into a sacred journey of ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jan Spencer avatar

    What Jesus' Moms Taught Me

    Contributed by Jan Spencer on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 317 ratings
     | 22,996 views

    Essential Truths from the five women whose names appear in the geneology of Jesus.

    WHAT JESUS’ MOMS TAUGHT ME Introduction Illustrations: WHAT IS A MOTHER? Somewhere between the youthful energy of a teenager and the golden years of a woman’s life, there lives a marvelous and loving person known as "Mother." A mother is a curious mixture of patience, kindness, understanding, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church And The World

    Contributed by Zivanai Dimasi on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,697 views

    The church and the world are distinctly separate institutions with aims, tastes and attachments essentially different.

    It is my pleasure to stand before you sharing the word of God. It is a living word, a word, which gives life, a word that gives understanding, a word which knowledge, a word which gives anything good, which you can think of. "It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Carl Willis avatar

    A Well Balanced Church

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,909 views

    God’s word shows us the essential ingredients for a vibrant, healthy church.

    A Well Balanced Church Acts 2:44 - 47 1. A balanced diet leads to good health A. The church is the Body of Christ B. A healthy body naturally grows C. A healthy body is not as succeptible to disease D. If any one element is too dominant the body is out of balance 2. The elements that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Choices Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Apr 20, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,128 views

    Making Godly choices in all matters is an essential part of our Christian walk.

    Choices, Choices, Choices April 21, 2001 We live in a wonderfully free country! One of the incredible freedoms we have in our nation is to be able to make choices. We can decide what we want to eat today, and all of us have choices. We can decide to buy a different vehicle, and we have not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alan Smith avatar

    The Courage To Go Home

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 8,122 views

    Sometimes it’s difficult to go home, but it is essential that we do so.

    Introduction: I want you to imagine for a moment that you have one chance to travel back in time and go back to relive part of your life. And suppose that when you go back, you know everything that you know now. You have all the understanding and the wisdom that you have developed over the years ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ