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  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    Divine Peace Talks

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Feb 7, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,621 views

    God's goal is to reconcile every person to himself. We need to understand this as a restoring of relationship, that God has done everything on his side to restore and that we only need to turn to him in repentance and faith. Finally God has placed in our

    On September 13, 1993 one of the most famous moments in modern diplomacy took place. President Bill Clinton was instrumental in brokering a peace agreement between Yitzak Rabin and Yassir Arafat in Oslo. It seemed like the Israelis and Palestinians would always be enemies but here was a miracle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "the King Who Overcomes Evil"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 19, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,392 views

    Christ the King Sunday. A very unusual year. Worried. the cross, became the symbol of Christianity…. The cross was not his final destination…. There must be more to the story. Some quotes from the book "How Evil Works"

    In Jesus Holy Name November 22, 2020 Text: Revelation 19:11, 15 Christ the King Sunday Redeemer “The King Who Conquers Evil” The Gospel of John records the words written above the cross on which Jesus died. It read: “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” Many of the Jews ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Forbidden Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 13, 2022
     | 2,193 views

    1) God's Commission (Genesis 2:15), 2) God's Commandment (Genesis 2:16), and finally 3) God's Caution (Genesis 2:17).

    Genesis 2:15-17. 15 The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    God’s Early Warning System Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
     | 11,545 views

    The truth is, sometimes committed Christians stumble and fall into sin. The Bible reads like a Who’s Who of spiritual failures. Abraham was a liar; Moses was a murderer; David committed adultery and murder; Peter denied the Lord three times.

    INTRODUCTION This is the 28th message in this series called “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” As we come to the end of Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians, let’s review what we’ve learned. The main theme of these two letters is that Jesus Christ is coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do You View The Cross?

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on May 31, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,450 views

    You may be have been foolish at the cross by the mockery of your life and lips and your actions. These people get so close to the cross but choose to deny the blood it shed.

    How do you view the Cross? It is the grandest single chapter in the entire Bible. And at the center of the Christian faith stands the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We sometimes think that Easter should be celebrated only once a year. But actually every Sunday—the first day of each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Will See Justice Done To Those Who Cry To Him

    Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,627 views

    "And shall God not avenge his own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?"

    Theme: God will see justice done to those who cry to him Text: Exodus 17:8-13, 2 Tim. 3:14-4:2; Lk. 18: 1-8 Today’s parable comes across as a very simple lesson about persistence. It teaches us that persistence achieves results. Looking back at our own childhood or at our children we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    World War Iii (The Tribulation Continued Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 23, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,838 views

    This message talks about the final 7 bowl judgements in Revelation and the battle of Armageddon. I show how close we are to that great battle with high the news is fulfilling Bible Prophecy.

    Title: World War III (The Tribulation Continued - Part 5) Text: Rev 16:1-21 Pray!!! Introduction: - Next week we will have a review of all we talked about to this point. - I know there are a lot of questions concerning the book of Revelation and I want to make sure that all understand what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    To Be Loved Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 6, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,644 views

    #11 (and final) in my Romans 8 - What a Way to Live! series. It first summarizes the rest of the chapter, and uses extended allegory of the Trojan war to describe inseparable love.

    Romans 8:38-39 – To Be Loved (NOTE: to get the full effect of the Trojan War illustration, you may want to research this more than I have written. Watching "Troy" is a help, too.) Well, we’ve made it. We spent all fall studying Romans 8, and I must admit, I’m ready for a change. Perhaps you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Made For An Unstoppable Mission Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,834 views

    Part 6 of this series looking into the purpose’s of life and how to live them out. This message looks into the final purpose of your life, you were made for an unstoppable mission.

    Living a Purpose Driven Life part 6 (Made for an Unstoppable Mission) Brian A. Moon (Based on the book Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren) Tonight we have come to the end of the 40 Days of Purpose… and it has been an amazing journey!!! For those of you who may not know we have taken the last 40 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Parable Of The Participants And The Spectators

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 2, 2001
    based on 180 ratings
     | 10,922 views

    In Matthew 25 Jesus gives us His only picture of the final judgment. In the parable of the Sheep and the Goats those who are the "blessed" ones are those who loved the least of these in society.

    The Parable of The Participants and The Spectators Matthew 26:31-46 Years ago, a Missouri congregation listened to a young preacher who had walked twenty miles to deliver the sermon. Tired and hungry, this young man faltered, floundered, and failed. The people were unresponsive; they did not know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    A Gift For Those Who Seem To Have Everything Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,690 views

    This is the final sermon in a series that examines some of the overlooked gifts that God gave us that first Christmas. This message shows that God gave a gift that first Christmas for each and every person.

    Most of us have a person in our lives that is impossible to buy for. The question that plagues many of us during the season is, “What do you get the person that has everything?” The answer is, “a gift card.” A recent New York Times article looked at the gift card industry. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard White avatar

    One Small Step To Destruction Series

    Contributed by Richard White on May 18, 2012
    based on 45 ratings
     | 16,324 views

    Samson was a mighty man of God, but he took small steps that finally leads to his destruction, so it is with us. Small subtle steps can bring the strongest Christian down.

    One Small step to destruction. Judges 16:1ff We have been examining the Life of Samson. We have been seeing steps to bring down even the strongest of people. Samson was set apart by God at birth, he was the son of the Promise, a deliverer of the people, taking a Nazirite vow; yet he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Adequacy Of Christ

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 10, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,718 views

    The medium of reconciliation was the blood on the cross. The dynamic of reconciliation is the death of Jesus Christ. The cross is the medium of reconciliation because the cross is the final proof of the love of God; and a love like that demands and answer

    Opening illustration: An African proverb says, "When elephants fight, grass gets trampled." Elephants do not throw their weight around for nothing. The average African elephant weighs 16,534 lbs. The largest elephant on record weighed about 24,000 pounds and was 13 feet tall! Wild elephants eat all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fearless Campaign Week 4 Series

    Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 25, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,105 views

    Based on Max Lucado’s Fearless Campaign this message deals with the fear of Lifes final moments, death. Jesus lifted the curtain on death so we need not be afraid anymore.

    Fearless #4 Fear of Life’s Final Moments Did you know that there’s an application on Facebook that will tell you when your life will end? I have been informed that I will die on January 19, 2016 in a car accident. Apparently a gigantic cupcake falls on my car. What’s worse is it seemed like I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Put On Each Piece With Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,799 views

    Prayer is the final component to the Armor of God. It is the source of power that is necessary to enable us not only to stand but to engage the enemy to ultimate victory in Christ. Prayer directs, equips, and empowers us.

    Put On Each Piece With Prayer Ephesians 6:10-13, 18 “Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Stand in His strength alone; The arm of flesh will fail you, You dare not trust your own. Put on the gospel armor, Each piece put on with prayer; Where duty calls or danger, Be never wanting there.” Prayer is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist