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  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Give It All To Jesus

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 25, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,288 views

    She knew her abilities were useless! She laid down everything, all the leftovers of the things she had accomplished in life and only held on to one thing, HER FAITH!

    Give it all to Jesus Isa. 40:31 NKJ But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. But teach me Lord, teach me Lord to wait! When I read this verse the way I take it is, that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    When God’s Promises Seem Too Good To Be Real Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 23, 2019
     | 2,965 views

    Mary's response to Gabriel's message is surprising. The message is unexpectedly encouraging, yet the Bible says she was deeply troubled. Are there times when God gives us good news but we don't treat it like good news?

    THE ANGEL'S MESSAGE: Gabriel’s message was unexpectedly encouraging yet troubling to Mary. - Luke 1:28-29. - The message and the response don’t immediately line up. Let’s start with the response: v. 29 tells us that Mary was greatly troubled. Given that response, you would presume that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Apostle Dr. Ruben L. Broadnax Jr. avatar

    Something Great Is About To Happen

    Contributed by Apostle Dr. Ruben L. Broadnax Jr. on Nov 24, 2024
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     | 2,086 views

    This sermon deals with the biblical concept of covenant, emphasizing God’s faithfulness to His promises and our responsibility to live as covenant people. It highlights the blessings and responsibilities of being in a relationship with God.

    Title: Something Great is About to Happen Scripture Reference: Habakkuk 1:5 "Look at the nations and watch— and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told." Introduction: Church, have you ever been in a place where ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Faithful Servants Are Blessed

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 15, 2022
     | 2,381 views

    We are waiting and watching for Jesus' return. We are expecting Jesus to return.

    FAITHFUL SERVANTS ARE BLESSED (Outline) November 20, 2022 – Pentecost Last – LUKE 12:35-43 INTRO: The Lord calls us to be his servants. The Lord also calls us his children. We are servants and children of the Lord. Our lives are guided by the Lord’s Word. Not the world’s words. There is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Jesus Uncut

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,562 views

    A preacher is very much like a traffic engineer. And the preachers of Jesus’ day were routing the traffic right off a washed-out bridge with no warning. For real love always stands against deception.

    While Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him, so he went in and reclined at table. The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner. And the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tolerance - 3 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010
     | 4,017 views

    A false gospel is damning and must be rejected! Watch out for false prophets... By their fruit you will recognize them.

    Dakota Community Church July 25, 2010 Tolerance – Part 3 We live in an age of tolerance. An Issue of Definition Tolerance has come to mean the acceptance of every viewpoint as equally true and valid. True tolerance means treating with integrity dignity and humility a person whose opinion ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Two Advents

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,454 views

    The uncompromising preaching of John. Bearing fruit that proves our repentance. Practical moral guidance. Redirecting Messianic expectations.

    THE TWO ADVENTS. Luke 3:7-18. In the fullness of the times (cf. Galatians 4:4), John came ‘preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins’ (Luke 3:1-3). Being 30 years old, you might expect him to be starting his priesthood in the Temple in Jerusalem (cf. Numbers 4:3), but God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Audience & Content Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,996 views

    The true and false audience and content of prayer

    Why do many athletes pray before they compete? I’ve noticed with mixed martial arts fights, fighters gather with their trainers and recite the Lord’s prayer before a fight. Those that trash talk before a fight, putting down their opponent, are not the ones that I see praying. But the fighters who ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Expects Us To Be More Like A Farmer Than A Bumblebee

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,182 views

    1. Jesus equated the ministry of the His kingdom with farming in Mark 4:1-20 where He said, "The farmer sows the seed along the path, where the word is sown.

    1. Jesus equated the ministry of the His kingdom with farming in Mark 4:1-20 where He said, "The farmer sows the seed along the path, where the word is sown. Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Casanova avatar

    How To Find A Great Church - And What You Might Expect To Find There

    Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,502 views

    Many have noted to me that they wish they could find a really great church - one that might truely inspire them. These are my opinions and those of a great many others who have written on the topic. I hope you find them of use.

    How to Find A Great Church - and What You Might Expect to Find There Salvation is by Grace and through faith in Jesus but the offerings of a great church can be of immense value in furthering your walk with the Lord and most importantly meeting your true obligations as a good Christian. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    A God Who Always Gives And Expects Us To Be Givers Like Him

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,997 views

    God has given us so much and because He is a giver He expects His children to be givers also.

    TEXT: Psalm 89:6 TITLE: A GOD WHO ALWAYS GIVES AND WANTS US TO BE GIVERS LIKE HIM. There are many people in the world who view God more as a taker rather than a giver. Many believe they would end up loosing more than gaining if they gave their hearts to Christ. Many think of God as being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    When Things Haven't Turned Out The Way You Expected

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,719 views

    A look at John the Baptist's astonishing admission of doubt about who Jesus is and why we often have similar doubts.

    OUR COMPLAINT: “This is not what I signed up for.” - Matthew 11:2a – John in prison. - I cannot read the mind of John, but I can’t help but believe that a prison cell was the last place he expected to end up. - He is the great prophet of God, the forerunner of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Part 14 - Matthew 10:18-19 - Grasshopper, Expect The Unexpected! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 21, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,597 views

    I remember as a kid watching the TV series called "KUNG FU" staring David Caradine. The blind Master Po (Keye Luke) calls his young student "GRASSHOPPER" to "EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED". We are not grasshoppers but we are called to BEWARE.

    Part 14 - Matthew 10:18-19 - GRASSHOPPER, EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! A friend of mine works as a boilermaker in Bowen, Queensland Australia. He is a big man with muscles like an Olympic weight lifter, a voice that booms and a laugh that is full and infectious. PATRICK PATTERSON loves the Lord and if ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Live What Jesus Expected - Revelation 3:15-16 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 5, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 903 views

    Biblical obedience. Daily surrender. Sacrificial love. Passionate evangelism. Unashamed holiness. These are not lofty, elite-level Christian goals—they are the standard Jesus set. The normal Christian life, in Jesus’ eyes, is anything but lukewarm.

    Go! And Live What Jesus Expected Revelation 3:15-16 (NLT): "I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!" Introduction: Setting the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    What God Expects, Not What He Inspects - Who Is Your Neighbor?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 24, 2023
     | 1,946 views

    We often do what we think God will INSPECT, not what he EXPECTS us to do.

    Do you love your neighbor? Love - that's a big word. Love is the fulfillment of all of God's laws. It's greater than any spiritual gift you could have. It's the reason God put us here on earth. It's even what Jesus said would confirm that we are his disciples. LOVE. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist