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  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    The Christian Religion According To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Dec 22, 2025
     | 115 views

    Jesus helps us to see that His followers should be marked by humility, faith, and devotion.

    What is a good Christian like? Is it someone who doesn’t as the saying goes “drink or smoke or cuss or chew or date/marry people who do”? Is it someone who faithfully attends church? Is it someone who waits until marriage to engage in sexual activity? Is it someone who is morally upright? Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divided Spiritual House Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 20, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,286 views

    In the New Testament, faith is described in terms of housing from the foundations to the walls to even the cornerstone, to describe the spiritual reality of having a relationship with God through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.

    JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE Divided Spiritual House LUKE 11:14-23 #justJesus INTRODUCTION… Metaphor (p) A metaphor is “a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.” Metaphors are images and symbolic language ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    2. Mountain Politics Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Nov 26, 2022
     | 2,012 views

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    Check out the book "The Upside Down Kingdom" by Donald ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growing An Abundant Harvest Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,950 views

    God wants to produce a superabundant harvest in and through you. Will you believe it? Will you receive it? This message shows us what and how God wants to produce in and through us.

    GROWING AN ABUNDANT HARVEST Mark 4:1-20 INTRO: This is the story of the sower and the superabundant harvest. A. A sower sows This is a story from everyday life. Its completely normal. Its about a farmer who puts on his long apron and fills it up with seeds. Then he walks over his field, scattering ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    B.y.o.o. (Bring Your Own Oil)

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 13, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 25,865 views

    Preparing oneself for the Second Coming.

    B.Y.O.O. (Bring Your Own Oil) MATTHEW 25:1-13 INTRODUCTION... B-Prepared.com Offerings There is no doubt that 9/11 changed our world and changed how we think about our national security and our lives. Most phone books now contain a section on national security and what to do in such a crisis. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Little Life In Zoar

    Contributed by Rex Williams on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,611 views

    LIVING IN LITTLE, STAYING IN SMALL INSTEAD OF TRANSFORMED THINKING CAUSES PEOPLE TO SETTLE FOR THE WAY THINGS ARE-TO BASE THEIR LIVES ON THE LOW LEVELS OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND CUSTOM.

    Genesis 19: 17 As soon as they [the angels] had brought them [LOT AND FAMILY] out, one of them said, "Flee for your lives! Don’t look back, and don’t stop anywhere in the plain! Flee to the mountains or you will be swept away!" 18 But Lot said to them, "No, my lords, please! 19 Your servant has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Passion Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 4, 2004
    based on 134 ratings
     | 8,281 views

    Learn God’s reasons for the sufferings of Jesus christ

    THE PASSION OF CHRIST Isaiah 53:1-12 How many people have already seen The Passion of the Christ? I went to see the movie this past Thursday. I had one thought during the movie and one though after the movie. As tears filled my eyes, my first thought was, “I should be the one punished. I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 24,061 views

    Just as we prepare for guests to come to our house, we must also prepare ourselves for Jesus to come.

    Preparing for guests to come: clean and straighten the house, cook food, prepare drinks, dress appropriately Jesus is coming soon. How are you preparing for his arrival? John the Baptizer was sent to prepare the people of Israel for the coming of the Messiah. He called people to repentance. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Wise And The Foolish:

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,853 views

    Jesus described the next end time event in the program for Israel following His return to earth, also referred to as the Second Advent, namely, judgment on living Israel in order to separate the saved from the unsaved.

    The Wise & the Foolish: Today I want to talk for a little while to do with this parable in Matt. 25: its important for us to understand who Jesus is talking about. The Parable of the Ten Virgins explains the place of Israel’s true converts of the Tribulation Period. Chapters 24-25 are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make A Stand For Christ Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,038 views

    Take a stand for Christ. It is a challenge because the world is flowing in the opposite direction. But each time we make a stand, we are bearing testimony that our faith is real.

    God wants peacemakers in His church. God wants to peacemakers in the workplace. God wants peacemakers in this world. • If you are a child of God, you are a peacemaker. We are not called to be peacekeepers but peacemakers. • All of us must seek to make peace, to help others make peace, and help ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    Christmas Characters #4 - The Wise Men Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Dec 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,158 views

    What’s at the end of the Star?

    Christmas Characters #4 - The Wise Men - 9th December 2007 pm Matthew 2:1-12 From our earliest memories of the Christmas story, we have heard of the “Magi” (Wise Men) who came to visit Christ, but what do we really know about them? Where did they come from? Why were they interested in a King born ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Secret Place

    Contributed by Segun Omole on Jul 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,258 views

    I usually feel very privileged and honoured when people share their secrets with me. I mean "their own" secrets, not those of others (gossip)! This is because it's an indication or proof of trust.

    Secret Place - Holy Ghost Psalms 91:1 - He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I usually feel very privileged and honoured when people share their secrets with me. I mean "their own" secrets, not those of others (gossip)! This is because ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Am The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 30, 2025
     | 295 views

    Have you ever asked yourself, “Where did I get the idea that Jesus is God?” What if you understood what Jesus wanted you to know about Him that would challenge you to believe He is God? Get ready to learn about one of Jesus’ claims for Himself!

    I AM the light of the world John 8:12-20 We begin a new message series this morning, and it is part of the sub theme, “taking Jesus' message seriously.” We will be looking at the 7 I AM statements or identity of Jesus in the Gospel of John. This morning we will study what Jesus reveals of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Respond To Persecution

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 6, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,949 views

    We live in a world that is loath to experience any persecution for the sake of righteousness, truth and enduring freedom. No wonder we see reports on TV that continually promotes victimology in their daily reports. However, Jesus reminds Christians that

    How To Respond To Persecution (John 15:20) We live in a world that is loath to experience any persecution. Few seem willing to endure hardship for the sake of righteousness, truth and enduring freedom. No wonder CNN and the New York Times continually promotes victimology in their daily reports. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Hold Back In Your Witness To The World!

    Contributed by Charles Degner on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,616 views

    Like Amos, God has called us to give a testimony to the world that is not always what the world wants to hear, but what God wants us to speak!

    Amos 7:10-15 July 13, 1997 In years past, before GPS and other navigation wonders, the lighthouse was an important feature on every coastline. On the shoreline of Lake Superior, on a point that sticks well out into the cold waters of the big lake, there is a lighthouse on the shoreline. In a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran