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  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Born On Easter Morning

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 9, 2012
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     | 7,154 views

    The early church, and the church down through the centuries, has survived and thrived, because its members were convinced of the reality of the resurrection

    Born On Easter Morning TCF Easter Sunday sermon April 8, 2012 Isn’t the end of Easter season a relief? You know, all the Easter presents you had to buy, and the debt it left on your credit card? The pressure of all the Easter parties – seems like a new one every night, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Baby, You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

    Contributed by Duran Johnson on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 144 ratings
     | 72,757 views

    "Watch Night" Service, December 31, 2002. To encourage believers to expect the best in the future.

    "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him, but God has revealed it to us by His Spirit." (1 Corinthians 2:9-10) Introduction 2002 has been an incredible year. That’s why it makes good sense for us to pause and reflect on the things we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Is God’s Will

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 13, 2012
     | 26,684 views

    The message explores the area of sanctification, expected of all who name the Name of Christ.

    “Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, The Messiah, Reigns

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,042 views

    An in-depth study showing that the kingdom of Christ is not future but is a present reality! Jesus reigns, today, on the throne of David.

    One of the greatest tragedies of history is the rejection of Jesus as the Christ by the majority of the Jewish peoples of the 1st Century. Indeed, to this very day, the Jews are still waiting for their Messiah. Why did they reject Jesus as their Anointed King? It was because they had studied the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Narnia: Not A Tame Lion Series

    Contributed by Jack Starr on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,921 views

    God uses reality to shatter our false images of him in order for us to embrace his more amazing truth.

    Not A Tame Lion Sermon - 1/8/06 Colossians 1:15-20 Opening My wife has become an addict of home improvement programs and It’s Sunday night. That means that in my home we will be watching a show called Extreme Makeover: Home Edition I actually like it a lot, except when she looks over at me ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Two Sided Coin

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 12, 2010
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     | 3,626 views

    Sermon series from the book of Galatians; A verse upon verse study.Key events mentioned: 1. God give the Gentiles the Holy Spirit. (Vs.8) 2. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ brought salvation. (Vs.11) 3. God brought miracles and wonders to the Gentil

    The Two Sided Coin Galatians 2:1-10 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and also took Titus with me. 2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Delayed Miracles Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 28, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,522 views

    A sermon examining the reality that God often doesn't move when we want Him to.

    Delayed Miracles Acts 3:1-10 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, July 30th, 2025) On February 12, 2009, David Becony missed a flight from Newark-Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Bad weather had delayed his earlier flight from New Orleans to Newark. This had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith For The Future Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 1, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 23,675 views

    An Expository Message On Genesis 22:20-23:20 On How God’s Promises To Us Are Primarily Future Realities. Genesis Series #46

    Genesis Series #46 May 05, 2002 Title: Faith For The Future Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New life in Christ. Today we continue with message #46 in our verse-by-verse study of the book of Genesis. Read Genesis 22:1-20-23:20 Opening ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Day Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Feb 25, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,640 views

    Christians can live with confidence in the reality of the Day of reckoning we will have and the salvation into the Kingdom that will follow!

    The Day February 24, 2001 Introduction: Skit about Parable of the Talents Need 15 coins & 4 ‘volunteers’. Skit is about 5 minutes in length. The three volunteers walk up to the Master. Master: I want to give each of you something, according to your ability. Handing 5 coins to servant #1 Here, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doubting Disciples Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 13, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,277 views

    Jesus brought 1)peace by showing the reality of the resurrection, and 2)purpose by showing the wellspring of witnessing.

    Luke 23:36-49 – Doubting Disciples Charles Swindoll in his book Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back tells the story of a farmer who wanted to impress his hunting buddies. To impress them, he bought the smartest, most expensive hunting dog he could find. He trained this dog to do things no other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Genesis To Understanding

    Contributed by Robert Diffin on Jan 13, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,151 views

    This sermon is a collection of sentiments from different sources as well as my own concerning the reality of Genesis.

    From Genesis to Understanding Robert Diffin Source: From the book of Genesis, the book of Matthew, Matthew Henry’s Commentary on Genesis 1:1 and a sermon by Ray C. Stedman. Noted Physicist: Stephen Hawking maintains that the universe began in a single, immeasureable location in space. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To The Lord's Supper Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 12 ratings
     | 7,205 views

    God gives the Lord’s Supper both to proclaim the reality of an alternative community and to produce it.

    Scripture Introduction [Teri’s and Shelley’s stories from the chapter, “The Crisis of Loneliness,” in Anderson, Signs of Warning, Signs of Hope.] Teri and Shelley are typical 30-something adults. Teri was surrounded by friends in high school and college, but her network of friends began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jason Bonnicksen avatar

    The Choice: Life, Or Death

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Mar 15, 2011
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     | 9,806 views

    Choose life in the Promised Land, and discover what waits for you on the other side of joyful reality

    INTRO A number of weeks ago, I jokingly said that everyone in my family had a license for something in life. The one license my folks said was solely mine was the complaining license. Dad would say: “Stop your fussing;” and if I didn’t, he’d pick on me and saying: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Transformation

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 29, 2008
     | 3,627 views

    Jesus renews the ancient Hebrew Passover meal and gives it a new reality in the true Lamb of God.

    December 29, 2008 Sacramentum Caritatis The new priest offered his first sermon to his congregation. As the people left, many stopped and complimented him on his preaching. He thanked them, went through the week and, the next Sunday, noticed a larger congregation. Some of the parishioners ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ed Wood avatar

    When God's People Sin

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,253 views

    No matter how hard we try, sin is a reality even in the life of God=s children.

    WHEN GOD=S PEOPLE SIN Hosea 5:1-15 INTRO: Calvin Coolidge was known as a man of few words, a fact confirmed in a conversation he had with his wife one day. Coolidge returned from a church service which his wife had not attended. She asked, ACalvin, what did the preach¬er talk about today?@ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist