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  • Vic Folkert avatar

    The Secret Things And The Revealed Things

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 12, 2018
     | 10,778 views

    A sermon for a NEW YEAR, based on a striking text from Dt. 29:29. As we enter a new year, we cannot know the SECRET (unknown) THINGS that the year will bring, but God has REVEALED to us his commandments, his priorities, and how to enter into a relationship with him through Jesus Christ.

    THE SECRET THINGS AND THE REVEALED THINGS—Dt. 29:29 If you could know the future, would you do things differently? ***I was playing basketball with my brother, and I noticed an older guy who seemed to play every day. I asked my brother what he did for a living, and my brother informed me that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Permanence Of The New Covenant. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 29, 2018
     | 7,670 views

    Paul used the experience of Moses and his veil to illustrate the glorious freedom and openness of the Christian life under grace.

    The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.B.2: The Permanence of the New Covenant. (3:12-18) 2nd Corinthians 3:12-18 (NKJV) 12 Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Faith That Defeats Death Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 24, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,850 views

    The blessing of faith is of constant use throughout the Christian’s life, but it is of special usefulness when we die. The patriarchs in these verses illustrate the power of faith in facing death.

    HEBREWS 11:20-22 [Leaving a Legacy Series] A FAITH THAT DEFEATS DEATH [ (Gen 27:27–40; 48:1–22; Gen 50:20-25] The blessing of faith is of constant use throughout the Christian’s life, but it is of special usefulness when we die. Faith has a great work to do in our last days helping believers to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Out On A Limb Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,981 views

    How Zacchaeus’ life was changed by coming face to face with Jesus

    Out on a Limb Series: face to Face Sunday Sermon, July 1st 2007 Intro: Video Jesus was on His way to that Cross when He passed through a very famous town named Jericho. Like a Rose day parade to witness Jesus passing by, hundreds or even thousands of people lined the street that day. They all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Prophet Without Honor Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 17, 2014
     | 6,735 views

    Even when Jesus was denied in His own hometown, the mission of the Christian today is the same! Jesus commanded the disciples to GO and teach what they knew, and to show others that the choices they make today have consequences.

    A Prophet with no Honor Mark 6:1-13 Introduction - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In Whose Image?

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 14, 2014
    based on 43 ratings
     | 36,916 views

    Some .have taken Jesus' words as a starting point to building a theology of two kingdoms. A theology of how earthly governments and God are supposed .to relate. Beloved this passage is not about two kingdoms. It is about two images. Updated June 2018

    A Little Boy desperately wanted $100.00 ...to buy some toys ...and prayed to God ......for a whole week, ...but nothing happened. So, ... he decided ...to write a letter to God...requesting ...the $100.00. When the Post Office got the letter addressed to God ......they forwarded it on ... to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Moving Toward Spiritual Discernment-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 21, 2020
     | 1,929 views

    1 of ? The apostle John sheds light on the need for Spiritual Discernment in the Church. Spiritual Discernment is a necessity in the Church. •But How is it to be achieved/accomplished? Moving(yourself & the Church) toward spiritual discernment recognizes...

    MOVING TOWARD SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT-I—1John 3:10--4:21 Love is indispensable for spiritual discernment. Love both granted & received is indispensable for spiritual discernment. Spiritual discernment is completed thru love’s scrutiny. Indispensable tools for Spiritual Discernment. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing Our Heart And Mind (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 28, 2016
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     | 10,713 views

    The struggles we face as we journey with the Lord are varied and many. None are more difficult that the battles that rage within our minds. If we are to overcome spiritually, we must learn to win this battle from a biblical approach.

    Preparing our Heart and Mind (Part 1) Philippians 4: 4-9 As we walk this Christian journey, we face many challenges that we must overcome in order to obtain spiritual victory. While these challenges are many, coming from a variety of sources, none are greater than the battles we fight within our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strong And Courageous Thru Change Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 11, 2015
     | 12,278 views

    Remember, the same issues that Joshua and the Israelites faced we also face. We face change in our lives. We face stress. We face sorrow. When we face these times in our lives, God is commanding us to be strong in our actions and deeds and also to be

    STRONG AND COURAGEOUS THRU CHANGE JOSHUA 1:1-9 INTRODUCTION “After the death of Moses” “Moses my servant is dead” The book of Joshua begins with these two phrases that probably will catch our attention here at NBCC today more than it would have a few months ago. The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Farrell avatar

    The Thief

    Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 10,010 views

    Any time there is a war... a battle... a football game... there are two sides ~ the one side to the other is the enemy / opposition, whether it is a war... a battle... a football game The Best Way to go up against the opposition, is t

    INTRODUCTION: John 10:10 ~ The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I (Jesus) have come that they (you) may have life, and have it to the full. (KJV- more abundantly) Any time there is a war... a battle... a football game... there are two sides ~ the one side to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Keep Moving Forward: God's Encouragement SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 969 views

    In a time when people needed encouragement, the Lord lifted up the prophet Zechariah. The people were working on rebuilding the Temple of Jerusalem, but due to opposition and concern for other things, the work had stopped. God encourages us to keep moving forward despite the challenges we face.

    The Lord raises the prophet Zechariah at a time when people need encouragement. The people were working on the reconstruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, but due to opposition and other concerns, the work had come to a halt. The temple needed to be completed, but the people lacked a sense of ...read more

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    Pergamum--A Compromised Congregation Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 8,824 views

    We’re to stand firm & faithful in the midst of a fallen world, in spite of opposition.

    "Pergamum--a compromised congregation", Revelation 2:12-17 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts -Series on the 7 Churches of Rev 2-3 Do you have a mentor, someone with experience and expertise, who helps you learn to do a better job? Mentors care enough to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Fearless Faith Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,368 views

    Believe God and face adversity with courage, face the adversary with confidence, and face achievement without conceit.

    In our day, when a lot of people are worried about staying safe, Mark Moring from Elburn, Illinois, has some suggestions: 1st, Avoid riding in automobiles because they are responsible for 20 percent of all fatal accidents. 2nd, Do not stay home because 17 percent of all accidents occur in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    When The Red Sea Stands Before You

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 30, 2025
     | 496 views

    The Red Sea is not your end—it is the place where God reveals Himself as the Way Maker.

    WHEN THE RED SEA STANDS BEFORE YOU By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 14:1-31 Supporting Texts: Psalm 66:6, Isaiah 43:2, 1 Corinthians 10:1–2, Romans 8:31 INTRODUCTION: There are moments in every believer’s journey when they are faced with a “Red Sea”—a situation that seems impossible to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    By What Authority?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 21, 2014
     | 3,280 views

    Who is Jesus? Was He just a man. Or was He a myth? Or is He the Divine Christ?

    By What Authority? Luke 19:45-20:8 Luke has just given extensive coverage of the Triumphal Entry on Palm Sunday. (See sermon: “It’s My Party, and I’ll Cry if I Want To”) So why does Luke give only one verse to the cleansing of the Temple when Matthew and especially Mark give extensive coverage? ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible