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  • David Asch avatar

    Kingdom Come! Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,046 views

    In this text we see Jesus begin to proclaim God’s good news. He tells us what this good news is, and what we are invited to do about it. Then we see what we can expect from this good news, as well as what not to focus on. It all begins with some bad news,

    Kingdom Come! Mark 1:14-39 INTRO: What’s the best news you have ever heard/could ever hear? Today, God has some really good news for you! PREV: Today we will see Jesus begin to proclaim God’s good news. He’ll tell us what this good news is, and we will see what we are invited to do about this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Amanda Wilson avatar

    Be As One

    Contributed by Amanda Wilson on May 2, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,943 views

    Have you ever wondered what God expects Jesus disciples to be? Do you know what Jesus saw as THE purpose of his mission here on earth? Do you know how Jesus planned keep your faith safe? Be as One is a sermon script based on Jesus prayer from John 17 whic

    When you were a child, did people ask you what you wanted to be when you grew up? And what did you answer? Is what you are now what you planned to be then? And if I asked you what is the primary thing that God wants his children to be what would your answer be? Perhaps loving, good, serving, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    Sheep Among Wolves – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Oct 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,735 views

    Have you ever looked at the road ahead of you and thought, “I’m not so sure I want to do this”? Ever faced something you knew was going to be harder than anything you had attempted in quite a long while and expected that you wouldn’t make it? Have you bee

    These are some of the statements I found in a few of the recent “Help Wanted” ads on a local website. There is a lot of diversity in this position for someone who wishes to gain experience in a variety of different areas. We offer a small company environment, with significant learning ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Redeeming Broken And Reclaiming The Least

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,930 views

    All of us have fallen short of God’s expectations but that does not prevent us from being used by God in His work because all of us are justified freely by God’s grace through Jesus Christ when we repent and act. Grace is receiving from God what we can’t

    Redeeming Broken and Reclaiming the Least Nehemiah 3: 12-14 John Wesley was the founder of the people called Methodists. Throughout his more than 50 years of ministry, he traveled more than 225,000 miles on horseback, wrote thousands of letters and preached more than 40,000 sermons. He was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Afolagboye Ralph Abiodun avatar

    Power And Strength To Become

    Contributed by Afolagboye Ralph Abiodun on Oct 26, 2019
     | 5,249 views

    You are created to become legitimate son of God but sin and the devil take that father, son relationship away, what can bring back relationship is receiving Jesus to your life Are you ready now go with me as we see what God expected of you and me to become and get back what we lost.

    Power And Strength To Become Text: John 1:12 Introduction WHAT IS POWER Power is ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way. Legal or official authority STRENGTH: Strength is the quality or state of being strong, which gives the ability to perform various actions. TYPES ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    Series: Limiting The Holy One Of Israel (Part 2: Jesus Could Do Not Much Miracles In His Own Hometown Except... Why?)

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020
     | 5,481 views

    Jesus, the local boy, leaves town and makes it big in the world - and returns with great following. He has shaken the religious establishment, nation & Roman world. You would expect his own to applaud him & see God's work displayed through Him. But no - He does few miracles. Why?

    DO NOT LIMIT THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL (PART 2) JESUS COULD DO NOT MUCH MIRACLES IN HIS OWN HOMETOWN EXCEPT... 1. Mark 6:1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Do I Want God To Forgive Me As I Forgive Others? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 20, 2025
     | 498 views

    Jesus puts forward challenging words in the second half of v. 12 - calling us to ask for forgiveness in the same way we have forgiven others. Verses 14-15 emphasize the expectation from God that we will forgive others as part of having been forgiven by Him. What happens when we live this out?

    DOES THIS SCARE ME? Do I want God to forgive me as I forgive others? - Matthew 6:12b, 14-15. - I said last week as we unpacked the first half of v. 12 that we often don’t put a lot of thought into what that actually means. In that case it had to do with making confession of our sins a regular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    Preaching The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 25, 2025
     | 246 views

    I can’t say for other preachers, but when I bring a message that the Lord has given me; I have an expectation: I desire the power from the Lord to preach I desire a hunger from God’s people to hear I desire a lost person to respond, not to me but from the Word of God

    “Preaching The Gospel” Acts 14:1-7 I can’t say for other preachers, but when I bring a message that the Lord has given me; I have an expectation: I desire the power from the Lord to preach I desire a hunger from God’s people to hear I desire a lost person to respond, not to me but from the Word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Confident Lost Vs. The True Believer Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 8, 2021
     | 2,409 views

    One can be confident, zealous, and religious, but also be lost. It is only through repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ that we can be saved.

    The Confident Lost Vs. the True Believer (Romans 10:1-13) 1. One of my wife’s third graders was wearing a Fitbit watch, which prompted my wife to ask, “Are you tracking your steps?” “No,” said the little girl. “I wear this for Mommy so she can show Daddy when he gets home.” —James Avery, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Staying On Track (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 14, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,338 views

    Message deals with current deception "Progressive Christianity" while expounding Philippians 3:19. Many young Evangelicals are being drawn into the Progressive Christianity error which denies Christ as only way of salvation and supports ungodly lifestyles.

    We are at a crucial time in our nation, and the best response we can have to all that’s going on around us is to seek the Lord. As Christians we should vote responsibly. We should be light and salt. We should engage the culture with the truth of God’s word. But our most powerful weapon against evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Life At The Back Of The Cave

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 15, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,957 views

    How shall we respond when despondent or depressed? God may allow trials in order to drive us to Him. This study of Elijah's downfall seeks to encourage those who are depressed.

    “[Elijah] came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said to him, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’ He said, ‘I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Arrivals And Departures Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 18, 2019
     | 4,797 views

    Spiritual dangers await us everywhere, maybe even among Christians!

    Arrivals and Departures (I John 2:18-27) 1. Last March, I dropped off Marylu and the Indianapolis Intl. Airport to visit Hannah. 2. Horrid snow storm made driving slow, but made it on time, barely. Other people not so fortunate. Too dangerous to drive back, so I called Curt Hoeksema to preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Message In 1peter – Number 8 – Woe To You Lazy Ministers And Pastors Who Feed Yourselves And Not The Ones In Your Charge - 1peter 5:1-3 - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 19, 2023
     | 2,260 views

    A shepherd must NOT be driven by the world’s agenda or ideology or greed. Righteous paths today are more difficult with all the liberal theology (satanic denial), WOKE, and Marxism pervading society and the church. The pastor must be skilled to lead the sheep in correct ways.

    MESSAGE IN 1PETER – NUMBER 8 – WOE TO YOU LAZY MINISTERS AND PASTORS WHO FEED YOURSELVES AND NOT THE ONES IN YOUR CHARGE - 1Peter 5:1-3 - PART 2 THE ROLES OF SHEPHERDS/PASTORS IN THE LORD’S SERVICE [A]. THE INTRODUCTION This message is PART 2 of the previous message all about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Unity In The Church: And The Boundaries Of Unity Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 6, 2024
     | 1,850 views

    We have a perfect example from Jesus about what it means to walk in unity. On Earth, Jesus sought to do the perfect will of God the Father.

    You can tell when you walk into a church, and spend any amount of time there, whether that church is united or not. What is Christian unity? We know it when we see it. We can feel it. You can feel the peace around the table. You can sense the peace and unity in the service, the bible studies, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Stand Firm In The Truth - 2 Timothy 4:3–4 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 8, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 609 views

    We are living in a time when truth is treated as flexible, as if it bends to the winds of personal preference. Social media influencers, self-help gurus, and even some pulpits echo the same empty promise: “Follow your heart. Create your own truth.”

    Go! And Stand Firm in the Truth - 2 Timothy 4:3–4 2 Timothy 4:3–4 (NLT): “For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal