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  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    A Refreshed And Renewed Bride Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 6, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,067 views

    The Church of Ephesus

    Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7; Matthew 22:36-40 Theme: Seven Churches of Revelation Title: A Refreshed and Renewed Bride – Ephesus INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Good morning! I want to invite you to go with me on a wonderful adventure over the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Patience Of God As Salvation Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,543 views

    We must learn to regard God’s patience as salvation because it is exactly that. Without it we would be doomed to His wrath after our first failure or sin.

    1. Kid quotes about God’s patience – It seems they understand Him better than most adults do. a. "God waits until he gets his turn," says Savannah, age 5. b. God has patience with us "by waiting in line," says Ashton, 5 c. "God has patience with me and everyone else because we all mess up a lot," ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel In Genesis

    Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,862 views

    God’s Good Creation; Man’s Separation; and God’s Provision for Sin; give us an outline of the first gospel (proto-evangelium) in Genesis 3:14-17.

    The Gospel in Genesis Genesis 3:15 1. God’s Purpose is Goodness. Read Genesis 1:4; 1:18; 1:25; for everything that God created, he said it was ‘good’; He reached the pinnacle of His creation in verse 27 (read), and then when he finished creating he said in verse 31…. A. Pretend you were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'm Not Buying It!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 23, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,865 views

    if God never intended for them to be enjoyed by His children and all who would become His Children.. Then why would He have ever created them in the first place?

    I'm Not Buying It ”If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Four Coming Events

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 16, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,361 views

    We are living in the last days and Jesus is coming soon. Prophetically, there are four events that will occur in sequence and the countdown will begin with the first event which we are about to see take place.

    The Four Coming Events We are living in the last days and Jesus is coming soon. Prophetically, there are four events that will occur in sequence and the countdown will begin with the first event which we are about to see take place. Event 1 – The perfection of the church We really need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A Savior Worth Waiting For

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 9, 2016
     | 3,532 views

    Joseph wasn’t so thrilled with the whole idea presented to him at first, but eventually accepted the present as God presented it to him. Joseph is really the forgotten figure of Christmas.

    A Savior Worth Waiting For ~ Luke 2:8-20 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    On The Road With Jesus: Zacchaeus Series

    Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Apr 4, 2019
     | 9,147 views

    This first person narrative makes Zacchaeus out to be a bitter little man who finds himself all alone and his life is forever changed by the kindness and forgiveness offered by Jesus

    On the Road with Jesus: Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10 March 31, 2019 Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem. It all started when he raised Lazarus from the dead. This was obviously no small thing and many people were coming over to the teachings of Jesus. Many were claiming that Jesus could be the ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    New Years Message: The Blessing Journey - How God Re-Routes A Life

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 4, 2026
     | 243 views

    This is a message, the first for the new year, about Abram's process of being called and serving God, and it asks the congregation to consider God's calling in their lives afresh.

    Abraham - “The Blessing Journey: How God Re-routes a Life” Happy New Year! New Year, new you?...Maybe. But the best news is: the same Jesus—yesterday, today, and forever! We’ve just been through the Advent and Christmas season, and this is...the first Sunday of 2026. Christmas of course is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keep Moving Forward For Christ!

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 31, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 27,997 views

    God wants us to keep moving forward for Jesus Christ. And as we take another look at Paul’s first missionary journey, we can see how to do it.

    Keep Moving Forward for Christ! Acts 14:19-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 23, 2007 *God works in mysterious ways. About 20 years ago, out of the blue, God called Gary and Linda to go to Nashville, where he would go to work for the Gideons. They were such good folks and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You The Church, Or Do We Look For Another?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 28, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,022 views

    Is the Church of today the same as the original church? Would first century Christians recognize the church of today? Here are the 4 things we should we do to look like the early church.

    ARE YOU THE CHURCH OR SHOULD WE LOOK FOR ANOTHER? INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: POWER OF MOTIVATION 1. Bobby Dodd, the former great football coach at Georgia Tech, tells the story of a game in which his team was leading 7-6 with just a minute to go. 2. He instructed his quarterback not to pass the ball ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Antichrist Revealed

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 9, 2012
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     | 6,177 views

    Here is a great picture of what the Antichrist will be like. Antiochus Epiphanes came first and gave us a look, but now here is this guy himself, clearly revealed to us by our gracious God.

    Passage: Daniel 11:21-35 Intro: In 1996, we had a presidential election in the U.S. President Bill Clinton vs. Sen. Bob Dole 1. President Clinton had survived impeachment proceedings over his affair with White House aide Monica Lewinsky, lying to cover it up. 2. vulnerable, yet Bob Dole ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Compost Your Fig Tree Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2021
     | 2,622 views

    If our fig tree isn’t bearing fruit, it’s time to dig around it and apply some good compost. Both are important, essential actions.

    Third Sunday in Lent The brilliance of Jesus the preacher can be seen in today’s story, unique to St. Luke, about how He handled some local gossip. Pontius Pilate, the Roman boss of Judea, ruled as a tyrant. On this occasion, it appears he broke up a revolutionary plot right in the area of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • David Owens avatar

    The Joyful Givers Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,482 views

    David inspires the nation to joyfully give toward the temple. We learn some important lessons about giving from David’s example and words.

    Introduction: A. One day a father decided to take his son to McDonalds for some French fries, because he knew how much his young son loved French fries. 1. The boy was elated at his father’s offer, and so they drove to McDonalds. 2. As they placed their order, the young son was surprised when his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mary The Virgin Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 25, 2020
     | 2,664 views

    The Role of Mary in Christmas and her importance are notable. Mary pictured as a Humble Girl, She had hunger and thirst for God, hence she was honored to be the Mother of Jesus.

    Luke 1:46-55 Introduction: The First Chapter in the Gospel of Luke highlights and brings into the limelight of two godly women. They are Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist, and Mary, the mother of Messiah. Both of them were great and godly women and had no social or economic standing. Few ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Keys To Healthy Relationships Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 1, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,205 views

    Relationships are one of the most important aspects of the kingdom of God. We need to learn keys from God’s Word to have healthy relationships with one another.

    SUPERNATURAL #14: KEYS TO HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS INTRO: Last week, we took a look at Paul’s first missionary journey from Antioch. • This was the first time I preached ‘from the maps’ – it was fun! • We looked at the journey Paul took with Barnabas and John Mark. But when they came to Perga in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other