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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Eyewitnesses Of Majesty

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 8, 2010
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     | 4,424 views

    We tend to see only what we expect to see, and thus at Christmas we do not see the glory and majesty of the Christ child in the homeless, the downtrodden, the ashamed.

    They say that "seeing is believing". Well, that depends. That depends on whether you can trust your eyesight. And it depends on whether you have decided to see what is really there or just what you think is there. "Seeing is believing." It depends on whether you can trust your eyesight. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take A Good Look At The Lord - Part 2

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 12, 2019
     | 3,388 views

    I. When we turn our eyes on Jesus, we will see His light (vs. 4-9). 1. our strong light. 2. our shining light. 3. our shared light. 4. our sure light. II. When we turn our eyes on Jesus, we will see His love (vs. 10-11). 1. in His coming. 2. in His cross.

    Take a Good Look at the Lord - Part 2 Series: The Gospel of John John 1:4-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 23, 2016 (Revised June 12, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Last week, we started a verse by verse study of the Gospel of John. And in vs. 1-4, we saw four vital truths about our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David And The Dwarf Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 100 ratings
     | 15,824 views

    When you study the event of David vs Goliath closely you gain some valuable insight: that the real giant that day was not the one big in stature but the one who was completely sold out to God.

    DAVID AND THE DWARF 1 SAMUEL 17: 1-56 INTRODUCTION: The story of David and Goliath is one of the most popular in all the Bible. It is undoubtedly one of the greatest incidents in the life of this Godly man that we have chosen to study. It was a contrast of incredible proportions. Anybody ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Choosing Excellence Over Loss-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 9, 2018
     | 7,265 views

    1 of 4. Paul told the Philippian Christians the value & means of maintaining a proper level of commitment to Christ. Christians are expected to maintain their commitment to Christ. But Who will, & How? Those who maintain their commitment to Christ...

    CHOOSING EXCELLENCE Over Loss—Php. 3:7-16 Wal-Mart Photo shop worker is approached by a teenaged girl who wanted her boyfriend’s picture duplicated. She wanted the back of the picture inscribed with—‘My dearest Tommy, I love you with all my heart. My love for you grows stronger with each passing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Does What He Pleases Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 22,375 views

    God is truly Sovereign and does just as He pleases. In this sermon, we will contemplate the reality that God does not need us and that His plans are never thwarted.

    Our Awesome God: The God Who Does What He Pleases (topical) intro 1. Today we will begin a series titled, "Our Awesome God." 2. As I was preparing this message, I put a CD on the computer titled, "1001 Contemporary Sermon Illustrations." I have gotten a few good ones from this CD, but I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Casting The Deciding Vote Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 33,450 views

    Many people believe that the deciding vote in any election is cast in the privacy of a ballot box... but in reality, the deciding vote in elections is cast somewhere else entirely.

    OPEN: (A sermon given just prior to the California recall vote on October 7th 2003). How many of you have heard about the upcoming recall vote in California? (A resounding number of people raised their hands). Well, I don’t how you could have avoided it. But it has been an excellent example of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Difference Makers

    Contributed by Allen Speegle on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,891 views

    Often we as one person we do not think we can make a difference when in reality we can be Difference Makers in our world.

    Difference Makers You Can Make a Difference Many times because we are one person we think we can’t make a big difference in life. God has a plan for your life and you can make a difference. John 4:13 (KJV) Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discover Peace Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,082 views

    Pupose is one of the most precious gifts that God gives us. Purpose can be an "normal" experience in the Christian life as we live in the reality of living for Jesus

    2 Corinthians 5:15-21 “Discover Purpose” INTRODUCTION It is the month of November the month of Thanksgiving. For four consecutive Sundays we will be focusing on some important things in life for which we can be thankful. Last week, we lifted up God’s great gift of love—steadfast love that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    The Eyes Of Christ

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,548 views

    In all seasons of the year, we need vision correction. We are too often farsighted, or shortsighted, or just plain blind to the reality of God’s kingdom.

    The Eyes of Christ Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7 April 2, 2006 There were two Marines who boarded a train together, one a young man not too long out of recruit training and the other, his commanding officer. They sat across the aisle from a pretty young woman and her grandmother. It was evident that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Christopher Roberts avatar

    The Logos Prepared The Way Series

    Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Nov 25, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,171 views

    Jesus was with God at creation. He was there as a word. At Christmas we celebrate the incarnation of that word. His communication creates a reality and gives us hope for a better future.

    Advent is a time of preparation. We are preparing for the celebration of the birth of the baby Jesus. At the same, we also wait for the Second Coming, waiting for the consummation of God and God’s creation. We are waiting and we are preparing. As we prepare we must enter into dialogue. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Giving Back To The One Who Gave His All

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,169 views

    This sermon provides an introductory look at the topic of Stewardship. Beginning with the recognition of four realities - God’s Ownership, Our Blessing, Our Opportunity, and Our Responsibility.

    A few weeks ago we looked at a word that was not very reflective of American culture. Anyone remember the word? Content. Content. We talked about how there are many words to describe us as Americans, but content is probably not one of them. Today I want to look at another word that is probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Work Of Adam Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,538 views

    In Romans 5:12-21 the apostle Paul contrasts the work of Adam with the work of Christ. This sermon examines the reality, result, extent, and universality of the work of Adam.

    Scripture Pastor and commentator Warren Wiersbe says that “since Romans is a book of logic, it is a book of ‘therefores.’ We have the ‘therefore’ of condemnation in Romans 3:20, justification in Romans 5:1, no condemnation in Romans 8:1, and dedication in Romans 12:1.” In writing to the Romans, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Swanger avatar

    Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by David Swanger on Feb 27, 2013
     | 5,418 views

    Called to live a beatitude kind of life, the hard reality is anyone who lives out the first seven beatitudes is guaranteed at some point to experience the eighth.

    Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Jesus ends the beatitudes by saying “Blessed are those persecuted, reviled, and spoken against.” Would anyone care to get in “the blessed line?” Most of us prefer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Distorted Vision: Men As Trees

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,377 views

    We can come to Jesus and walk away with a distorted vision of reality. Is it possible to see more while blind than when you have sight?

    DISTORTED VISIONS... I SEE MEN AS TREES? THERE ARE NONE SO BLIND, AS THOSE THAT REFUSE TO SEE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION; DISTORTION, I SEE MEN AS TREES? Mark 8:23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Lowest Floating Bulb: Listen!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 24, 2021
     | 1,409 views

    The Galileo Thermometer measures the temperature by the lowest floating bulb. Do we allow the lowest negative thought to distort the reality of God's plan.

    THE LOWEST FLOWING BULB? I WILL LISTEN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN A PEACEKEEPER AND A PEACEMAKER? Matthew 5 records what we call the BEATITUDES OR THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. The seventh point Jesus makes is that GOD LOVES PEACEMAKERS. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God