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  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    The Religious Leaders Missed The First Christmas Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Dec 3, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,971 views

    We are in danger of becoming indifferent to the things of God.

    INTRODUCTION Most of life is made up of ordinary moments. You wake up, you head out to work, you must deal with people throughout the day, and no ordinary day would be complete without having to solve a problem or two. Yet, sometimes extraordinary events can break into those ordinary moments. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Centurion's Story Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 16, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 20,592 views

    A first person portrayal of the Centurion who proclaimed "Surely this was the Son Of God."

    (Everything listed in parenthesis is either a stage direction or a comment meant to give information that was not verbalized as part of the actor’s monologue. Items used for this presentation were: a rented centurion outfit, a short sword, a cat of 9 tails, and a tube of tanning cream to give the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    See Jesus In The Simple Things Of Life

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 15, 2019
     | 7,788 views

    Jesus turns Water into wine, revealing His glory with HIs first miracle. Learn to see the hidden God in Christ.

    1.20.19 John 2:1-11 1 Three days later, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. 2 Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    First Sunday In Advent: The Hope Candle Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 1, 2022
     | 5,051 views

    Hope. Something everyone needs. This message describes times when hope seemed gone but reminds us that Jesus provides hope!

    (Modified from a message preached at FBC Chamois, MO on 11-27-2022; not an exact transcription) Introduction: This is the first Sunday in the Advent season, the four or so Sundays before Christmas Day. Now I understand that some churches believe in using these candles and some don’t; and there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Behind The Scenes Of The First Easter Sunday

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 18, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 12,469 views

    Behind the scenes, the picture is not pretty, the first church, on the first Easter Sunday was not celebrating, they were scared spitless, do you identify with that?

    Behind the scenes of the first Easter Sunday Here we are the Sunday after Easter Sunday. What should we do as Christian believers? The fact is Christ is raised from the dead. But I wonder has the message of Easter gotten thru? I wonder if this message is really truly applied by believers? Have we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Mystery Babylon: The First 2000 Years. Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 3, 2015
     | 4,023 views

    How Satan's kingdom began and prospered among us from creation to Abraham.

    1: THE FALL OF SATAN AND HIS PLAN FOR MAN Our story must begin before the planet we inhabit was set in place by our Heavenly Father. There seems to have been a conflict in the heavenlies between the Almighty and one of His created angels, Lucifer. The latter evidently wanted more authority than ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    For This New Year, Seek First The Kingdom

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 19, 2023
     | 2,534 views

    "Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness." In this New Year, let's make this our motivation or "driving purpose." The information our Lord shared is just as good today as it was when He walked this earth.

    (Based on a message preached January 8, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Chamois, MO, but is not an exact transcription) Introduction: Good morning to you all and Happy New Year plus a few days! You know, I had planned on preaching from a different text this morning but I believe the Lord nudged ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    800-Pound Gorilla? Or The First Pope?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,966 views

    In Matthew 16, Jesus confers on Peter (and, later the other Apostles) authority to rule the Church, founded on the truth of Peter’s confession that Jesus is the Messiah.

    Matthew 16:13-20 800-Pound Gorilla? Or the First Pope? There’s a phrase that’s popular in modern discussions of any number of topics, and that phrase is this: “an 800 pound gorilla in the room.” An example would be this line which I plucked from a blog entry on the international economy as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Peter (A First Person Monolgue) Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 7, 2015
     | 6,686 views

    A first person monologue looking at the life of Peter in the last week of Christ.

    Peter and the Cross March 22, 2015 (I dressed up as Peter in this first person monologue) It was time for the Passover celebration. We knew something big was happening. Even though Passover is a huge celebration for us, we knew there was more going on, but we just didn’t get what it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peter Speaks - A First Person Narrative Series

    Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on May 2, 2017
     | 14,841 views

    Peter speaks about some of his experiences with Jesus over the past three years. He recounts the struggles and emotions of what happens during Holy Week. Where is Jesus? Is he really alive? What does the mean?

    Peter Speaks Various accounts from the gospels about Holy Week EASTER – April 16, 2017 You are welcome to use this first person narrative. It was a joy to write and a joy to share. I was just finishing a series on Peter but it could be used anytime but especially around Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The First Person To Doubt The Virgin Birth Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,752 views

    The impact of God’s entrance onto the human scene was difficult for many, though it held the promise of life.

    LUKE 1:26 34 THE FIRST PERSON TO DOUBT THE VIRGIN BIRTH “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The First Person To Doubt The Virgin Birth Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 10, 2011
     | 4,321 views

    The Christmas story begins well before the birth of the Son of God. At the least, it begins with a startled teenage girl who is confronted by an angel with an unexpected announcement.

    “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, O favoured one, the Lord is with you!’ But she was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Eternal Life - Come One, Come All

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 22, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,534 views

    We are Each and Every EQUAL in God's eyes.

    Community Family Fellowship This week’s Readings September 24, 2017 I hope and pray that you continue to pray and extend a hand to every victim of these past Hurricanes that have left so many victims with great loss in their wake. Sunday Reading and Message Overview Matthew 20:1-16 This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    Jump-Starting Your Marriage Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 21, 2015
     | 4,636 views

    Using God's instructions to the Church at Ephesus in Revelation 2, we learn how to stop forsaking our first love in our marriages.

    Introduction: A. I want to begin today’s sermon with a video clip that contrasts the difference between newlyweds and not so newlyweds (Show video about newlyweds from Chip Ingram’s series “Marriage Built to Last”). B. I want to follow up that video clip with two ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • C. Scott Ghan avatar

    God Is Up To Something Good In My Life!

    Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Aug 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,205 views

    God wants to restore your right relationship with Himself worse than you do

    (I started with "Building Up What Was Broken Down" Sermon shared by Chris Medina. A good deal of his form and a version of his points remain. The Body of this sermon is totally different. A bit more contemporary. TITLE: God Is Up To Something Good In My Life! 08-05-2013 TEXT: Ezra 3:1-13In early ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational