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  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Melchizedek And Christ

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,113 views

    The priesthood and kingship of Melchizedek and Christ.

    Sermon for 20 Pentecost Yr B, 22/10/2006 Based on Heb 5:1-10 By Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Melchizedek and Christ” The Bible is not always easy to understand. Some passages ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Wolf avatar

    The Da Vinci Code: Isn't The Bible Just Another Book? Series

    Contributed by David Wolf on Jun 7, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,146 views

    2nd in a Da Vinci Code series; this message explores the historical reliability of the Bible with a goal to increase people’s trust in the Bible as God’s Word.

    Looking at DVC movie opened blurs line b/t fact & fiction conspiracy theory Bible born from conspiracy is it trustworthy? we preach on weekly basis, urge you to live life by it “The Bible did not arrive by fax from heaven. . . . The Bible is a product of man, my dear. Not of God…it has evolved ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When God Delights In His People Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 29, 2015
     | 12,394 views

    God does not grudgingly exalt His people, nor does he do so mechanically. God is extremely delighted to exalt His people — at the right time. [in spite of all the negative baggage we associate with Israel’s past]

    When God Delights in His People (Isaiah 62) 1. A Swiss guy, looking for directions, pulls up at a bus stop where two Americans are waiting. "Entschuldigung, koennen Sie Deutsch sprechen?" he asks. The two Americans just stare at him. "Excusez-moi, parlez vous Francais?" he tries. The two continue ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    5 Things We Can Learn From Lilies

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jun 3, 2013
    based on 17 ratings
     | 28,673 views

    Jesus told us to study the Lily. The Greek emphasizes it is to be a diligent study. 5 things some digging and thinking that Lilies teach us.

    5 Things We Can Learn From Lilies Text: Matthew 6:28-30 Mt 6:28 "And why are you anxious about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, Mt 6:29 yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory did not clothe himself like one of these. (NASB) I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "every Day Is Pentecost"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 14, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,576 views

    A sermon about change in the church.

    “Every Day is Pentecost” Acts 2:1-21 The Book of Acts is the story of the early Church and how it evolved. It’s an amazingly exciting adventure. And in it we get a very intriguing picture of a group of people—folks just like you and me—who are continually being changed and formed and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Roberta Karchner avatar

    God Of All Creation

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jun 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,763 views

    In this world torn by pandemic, tragedy, and violence, we turn back to the beginning, to what God created us to be. Order out of disorder, light out of darkness, all of us made in God's image

    Looking back over the last few weeks, perhaps the best word we can use is chaos. We have seen chaos as a disease struck our nation. We have seen chaos as hospitals have been overwhelmed and more than 100,000 have died. We have seen chaos as businesses closed and people lost their jobs. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rev. William J. Wyne avatar

    The Responsibility Of The Redeemed

    Contributed by Rev. William J. Wyne on Jun 9, 2020
     | 7,944 views

    **This sermon was delivered on June 7, 2020 after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. "Our challenge in this season is to be the light, not just on Sunday, but daily."

    **This sermon was delivered on June 7, 2020 after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy (Ps. 107:2). There is an old song that the church sang that said, “If we ever needed the Lord, we sure need Him now. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Gift Worth Waiting For Series

    Contributed by John Maxwell on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 169 ratings
     | 36,117 views

    The second of a four part series with focus on the birth of Jesus

    A GIFT WORTH WAITING FOR John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: In Luke, chapter 2, we have the story of Mary and Joseph going to Bethlehem and the birth of the Christ child. I would like to talk to you about God and His timing this morning, and how Christmas, more beautifully than any other story, teaches ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Only Word Jesus Doesn't Understand Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 17, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 51,019 views

    The miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 and the one word Jesus doesn’t understand: ONLY and three lessons we can learn from this miracle.

    INTRODUCTION I’ve entitled this message, “The ONLY Word Jesus Doesn’t Understand.” Words can be hard to understand, especially English words. For instance, someone wrote: “English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant, nor ham in hamburger; a pineapple is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Role Of Christian Women

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 20, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 30,029 views

    Paul explained to Timothy the proper role of Christian women as essential to the function of the church. The Christian community must embrace the proper role of godly women. But how is it discovered? Responsibility for Christian women is found in her..

    THE ROLE Of CHRISTIAN WOMEN—1Timothy 2:9-15 This sermon was very well received. One woman commented that I was ‘ballsy’ for preaching this. She also stated that her mother(were she a church-goer) would not have stood for it. Attention: Movie/Broadway presentation—requires that each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Hal Seed avatar

    The Best (And Worst) Is Yet To Come Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Oct 11, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,770 views

    This is the seventh in the Future History series. Daniel 7 is one of the most important chapters on prophecy in the Bible.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Greatest Gift Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,646 views

    The first Christmas gave us the greatest gift we could ever hope for, Jesus

    The Greatest Gift Galatians 4:4-5 December 9, 2007 Morning Worship Introduction Pastor Clifford S. Stewart of Louisville, Kentucky, sent his parents a microwave oven one Christmas. Here’s how he recalls the experience: "They were excited that now they, too, could be a part of the instant ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Marvel At Jesus' March To Jerusalem

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 124 ratings
     | 27,272 views

    Marvel at Jesus’ March to Jerusalem 1) It was unstoppable 2) It was unappreciated

    About 2,300 years ago a young man by the name of Alexander walked into the history books when he led his army on an 18,000 km march from his home in Greece all the way to India. If you wanted to travel that far in Canada you would have to make two round trips from Vancouver to Montreal! This march ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Four Gospels Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,354 views

    First in a Series going through the New Testament

    THE FOUR GOSPELS -- SERMON ONE Introduction: In this twelve lesson study we will seek to perform an impossible task. We will attempt to complete a survey of the New Testament. We begin our study with the first lesson being on the Four Gospels. The subject of the New Testament is redemption. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    The Other Cup Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,366 views

    Which cup have you chosen to drink from? The love of God, poured out in Jesus Christ, is complete, unlimited and unmixed; the wrath of God is simply what’s left over when his love is refused.

    One of the things that still divides our denomination is the matter of “inclusive language.” It’s a difference that lines up pretty much the same way as all the other hot-button issues, with theological liberals on one side and theological conservatives on the other. But there ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed