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  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    What Is Your Name

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 2, 2008
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     | 3,543 views

    Discovering your name sometimes requires experiences of dark nights and aloneness. God must test our behaviour. He pushes us to see things that are not good for us, things that must change. He loves us far to much to leave us to our destructive behaviour

    The unknown author of the following story captures the value of a name. “After the American Civil War the managers of the infamous Louisiana Lottery approached Robert E. Lee and asked if he’d let them use his name in their scheme. They promised that if he did he would become rich. Astounded, Lee ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Keeping Up Appearances Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,909 views

    Do we equate the things we love about our Churches with the authority of Scripture? You bet we do.

    What is the most authoritative part of the Bible? Is the New Testament the most authoritative part of the Bible? The New Testament is the New Covenant that Jesus Christ gave to us, that sure is a powerful thing. Could the Gospels be the most authoritative part of the Bible, because they are about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life Under Construction

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 29, 2017
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     | 17,234 views

    God's holy word is a love letter to us clearly outlining how we are to live our lives. This instruction manual is meant to be read and obeyed for it is our bread.

    LIFE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Matthew 7:24-27 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 ILLUSTRATION This illustration focuses on my lack of carpentry skills. The first thing I did was I dressed up in an outrageous outfit. I had coveralls, a wig and a pencil by my ear to make myself ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Did God Really Say? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,196 views

    Satan's strategy is to get us to doubt God's words, and to trust his. How does he do that, and how can we be prepared to protect ourselves from his deception?

    You know the story - way back in the days of Adam and Eve, Satan slithered up to Eve and he asked a very simple question: “DID GOD REALLY SAY?” The question seemed innocent enough - BUT it was intended to plant a doubt in Eve’s mind. “DID GOD REALLY SAY?”, Satan said … and it worked. If Satan ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    An Easter Nobody Will Ever Forget! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,715 views

    Psalm 22:22-31 expresses praise to God for the expanding proclamation of the good news of victory over death.

    Scripture Psalm 22 is a fitting psalm for our meditations on Good Friday and Easter Sunday because the first part of the psalm (verses 1-21) focuses on the experience of suffering on a cross, while the second part of the psalm (verses 22-31) announces the resurrection and expresses praise to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Lewis Martin avatar

    Spirit Filled Freedom

    Contributed by Lewis Martin on Jun 7, 2025
     | 294 views

    Sometimes the things that have a hold on us aren’t so harmless. Sometimes we’re carrying things—wounds, habits, lies—that quietly shape our lives without us even realizing it.

    Sermon Title: “Spirit-Filled Freedom” Texts: Acts 2:1–4; Galatians 4:1–7 [5:16–26] INTRODUCTION: “What’s Got a Hold on You?” Let me ask you something this morning: What’s got a hold on you? I’m not talking about what you like. I’m talking about the thing that pulls at you—that has a little more ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Creativity And Innovation Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 13, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 19,496 views

    Why we celebrate creativity and innovation

    Word association: Think of a creative, innovative organization (pause). Now raise your hand if a church or church organization came to mind. * What adjectives to people usually associate with churches? Why is that? Is that the way it should be? Let me share with you a few of my least favorite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    5 Lent, Year B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 16,048 views

    Once again, Jesus invites all would-be followers to join him in his way of the cross.

    Sermon for 5 Lent Yr B, 6/04/2003 Based on Jn. 12:20-33 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson The old adage has it that: “Curiosity kills the cat.” Well, in today’s gospel, we learn of some Greeks, who were likely curious alright about this Jesus. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeffrey Smith avatar

    Thankful For The Gift

    Contributed by Jeffrey Smith on May 18, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,660 views

    Are You Thankful for What Christ Did On the Cross for You? It was Crafted By You--But Carried By Him!

    Thankful For The Gift! St. Augustine said, “First You Believe—Then You Understand!” Tonight many of us believe what Jesus did for us on the Cross—but sometimes we can’t understand it or what it means for us! Oswald Chambers said, "All of Heaven is very interested in the cross of Christ, All Hell ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy Settled! Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 22, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,832 views

    Part 7 of study of Philippians

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC Dr. Russell Brownworth, Pastor "But one thing I do; Forgetting what is behind..." Philippians 3.13b ------------------------------------------- If there is one impossibility that exists, it is for joy to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Phillip Wright avatar

    The Parable Of The Great Banquet

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,516 views

    Who is worthy of your attention? Tough question for a clique, since God loves all his creations.

    The Parable of the Great Banquet Luke 14:15-24 I. The Initial Invitation List A. A man prepared a great banquet and invited many. 1. Vs. 15-17 15 Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!" 16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Part 10 - Jesus' First Miracle Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,970 views

    A look at Jesus’ first miracle, why water to wine? Why six clay pots? This sermon explains that He is the potter, and we are the clay, and the water (Holy Spirit) that is placed in us by His Word (command to the servants) will also turn to Wine at His W

    The Commission Part 10 – Jesus’ First Miracle Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † Jesus is Baptized in Jordan by John the Baptist † Jesus receives the Holy Spirit † Jesus is tempted in the wilderness † Jesus calls His Disciples, Andrew, Simon ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Let Us Go To Bethlehem And Find The Peace Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,106 views

    If we would look at the truth surrounding this heavenly event, then we can find the purpose of God’s Peace

    Let Us Go to Bethlehem and Find the Peace of Christmas Luke 2:8-20 Christmas celebrates God’s initiative to reconcile humanity to himself. Christmas also celebrates God’s entry into this broken world to set it right. Christmas is were God’s left the glory of heaven, to live and understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Doyle Hayes avatar

    Permanence Of Faith

    Contributed by Doyle Hayes on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,021 views

    Salvation has always been through faith and the coming of the Law did not change it.

    PERMANENCE OF FAITH Galatians 3:15-18 Introduction • You’ve probably heard it said, “It doesn’t matter what you believe; it’s how you live that counts.” • A. J. Gordon encountered this philosophy one time as he talked with a fellow passenger on a train. The man believed he could get to heaven by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wendell Blackburn avatar

    Faith

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,456 views

    Faith in Jesus Christ.

    FAITH Daniel 3;8-30 Three men by the names of HANANIAH, MISHAEL, AND AZARIAH – were of great intelligence and upright character and also were prince’s – they were chosen for Service in the Royal Court of the King They were placed in training for a period of three Years, to be taught The Language, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal