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  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    Disillusioned Series

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Sep 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,288 views

    It's easy to be disillusioned about God when he doesn't do what we expect but in reality we are disillusioned about ourselves and don't really know God.

    Have you ever been disillusioned? What does it mean? To open someone’s eyes; to shatter someone’s illusions; to pop or break someone’s bubble and to prick or put a pin in someone’s balloon. This expression refers to the fragile nature of both soap bubbles and human ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Christmas Ex-Perience

    Contributed by Danny Janes on Dec 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,767 views

    "Merry Xmas!" Whenever you try to take "Christ" out of "Christmas" -- all you have left are "Xs". Excesses, Exhaustion, and Exchanges. But we were made for Expectation, Exaltation, and Examination.

    THE CHRISTMAS X-PERIENCE Text: John 1:1-14 (Suggested opening video: Christmas With A Capital C) There are many beautiful traditions and practices that have come to be associated with Christmas. And many of them aren’t what you would call “Christian traditions or practices” ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Charles R. Swindoll avatar

    Sermon 3: Encountering Jesus Along Life's Road Series

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 314 ratings
     | 71,451 views

    Fantastic! Outstanding! Incredible! Thanks to blockbuster movies, thrill rides, and Madison Avenue ad campaigns, we have come to expect that if life isn’t “sensational,” something must be wrong.

    Encountering Jesus along Life’s Road Luke 24:13–35 Sermon Series: Jesus: The Greatest Life of All From the Bible-Teaching Ministry of Charles R. Swindoll Introduction Fantastic! Outstanding! Incredible! Thanks to blockbuster movies, thrill rides, and Madison Avenue ad campaigns, we have come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Emmanuel Factor: Healing And Miracle Service Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 12 ratings
     | 13,322 views

    The Christmas Story is about the Emmanuel Factor – the presence of Jesus – Heaven Invading Earth. And because Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever, we can expect miracles in our lives today!

    THE EMMANUEL FACTOR: WHEN HEAVEN INVADES EARTH HEALING AND MIRACLE SERVICE OPENING TEXT: "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us.” (Matthew 1:23). THE BIG IDEA: The Christmas Story is about the Emmanuel ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    What Is Jesus To You? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,936 views

    We all have expectations of who Jesus is and what He is about. Are yours correct? Jesus’ family, friends, and even His enemies had misconceptions about His real purpose.

    What is Jesus to you? It’s an honest question. A recent online poll found that 37% said Jesus may or may not have even existed and that there is no way to know for sure, 23% said that the gospels are a bunch of fictional tales, 16% say that he may have existed but so many myths have grown up around ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Faith Unlocks His Peace Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 21, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,153 views

    When we face storms in life, what is important is our response to them. God expects us to exercise faith and claim His peace. He will lead us through them.

    FAITH UNLOCKS HIS PEACE – Mark 4:35-41 Last week we look at 2 disciples walking towards Emmaus, downcast and hopeless, and how Jesus joins them in their walk and transformed them. TODAY we’re seeing another journey – a BOAT RIDE across the Sea of Galilee. What the disciples experienced is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Do We Desire Tomatoes Or Oak Trees? Patience?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 12, 2019
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     | 4,741 views

    Let us study persistence and patience. One of the problems in the church is impatience. Russia thinks in terms of decades. China thinks in terms of centuries. The church expects instant gratification and overnight success.

    DO WE WANT TOMATOES OR OAK TREES… GET UP AND TRY AGAIN?! A GOOD TEAM: PERSISTENCE AND PATIENCE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com You can have tomatoes in one season. A mighty oak is just a nut that stood its ground for decades! TEXT: Colossians 1:11 Strengthened with all might, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    The Empty Chair

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 23, 2020
     | 4,838 views

    Every thanksgiving there is an tradition of leaving an empty chair for an unexpected guessed. Jesus expects us to do that to the hungry, thirsty, to the prisoned one. We are to help the least, lonely, lost, leper, and the other.

    Matthew 25:31-46 The Empty Chair " -- for the least, the lost, the lonely, the leper, the "other"? 1. This week we will celebrate Thanksgiving • Thanksgiving is the day we set aside nationally to remind us to say "thanks" for the bounties God has heaped upon our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Light The Fire Again

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015
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     | 13,881 views

    As the disciples waited for the "fire of heaven" to fall on them, they waited with expectation and preparation. It was not sitting still. I was getting ready. We as believers need to be engaged in the same preparation for God to work in us.

    Light The Fire Again Preparing for Spiritual Breakthrough Acts 1:13ff This is a church on fire This is a Holy Spirit place It is our burning desire to lift up Jesus name Let fire burn in every heart To light the way defeat the dark Let the flame of love burn higher This is a church - This is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Jesus Enters Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 11, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,816 views

    Jesus' entry into Jerusalem brings two things to light: 1) The crowds expected Him to act immediately on their behalf, and, 2) His actions will always be for and to honor His Father, first!

    Jesus Enters Jerusalem Mark 11:1-17 - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” - Jesus’ teachings, while difficult for some to deal with, are always timely -- God always allows us to hear from Him at just the right time - Read Mark 11:1-11 ∆ Point 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Craig Benner avatar

    Thanking Hard

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 27, 2013
     | 3,116 views

    Sometimes it does not make sense to be thankful. But it is always the will of God. If we can thank God in the hard times, and keep a right attitude, He will reward us with blessings that we never expected.

    Thanking Hard Mark 6:34-44----Central Text Hard times---the disciples treasury only had 200 pennies (possibly the value of $32 in today's economy) and only one boy out of 20,000 people had any food on their person. It would have been a miracle to have bought food for 20,000 people for that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    "Payday" Is On The Way!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 12, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,248 views

    He wants you to know it,He wants you to expect it, He wants you to experience it, He wants you to walk in it consistently.. Day in day out

    Payday Is On The Way! So much to remember, So easy to forget, So much to enjoy!! We talk about the favor of God quite often, because we want you to remind you of how available it is... We talk about the favor of God quite often, because it's easy to forget all that it can do and accomplish in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    24 Eyes Can See So Differingly?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 17, 2016
     | 4,706 views

    Have we allowed negativism to take root. 24 eyes see the promise land... only 4 eyes see the God of the promise. Where are we focusing? What are we expecting?

    24 EYES? 20 EYES DECLARE: WE ARE NOT ABLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. I. ARE WE TRAPPED IN NEGATIVISM? HAS THE NEGATIVE MESSAGE TAKEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Fasting

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 18, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,695 views

    Fasting seems to be out of vogue today. What is Biblical fasting? Why should we fast? What should our attitude be when we fast? What should we expect?

    Before we go over our memory Scriptures I want to go over a true example of a mistake versus sin as an example of what the difference is and why the Lord looks upon the two differently. Last week we introduced a new memory Scripture and I told you that the new memory Scripture was printed in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • John Gaston avatar

    The Power Outflowing From His Resurrection

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 1, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,225 views

    The resurrection of Jesus affects all space and time. Because of Jesus' resurrection we don't have to be afraid, we can expect the unexpected, and we can have a fresh start.

    THE POWER OUTFLOWING FROM HIS RESURRECTION Mt. 28:2-6; Luke 24:36-43; Phip. 3:10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: APRIL FOOL’S DAY JOKES 1. In 1976 the British astronomer Patrick Moore made an announcement on BBC Radio. He said this: “At 9:47 a.m. today there will be a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ astronomical ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God