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  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    When God’s Ways Don’t Make Sense, Then What?

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 23, 2019
     | 8,612 views

    THERE ARE TIMES WHEN WE THINK WE KNOW BETTER THAN GOD WHAT HIS PLAN SHOULD BE. IF A LOVED ONE IS SICK AND IN PAIN, WE WANT TO TREAT THE PAIN RIGHT AWAY, WHEN THE PAIN COULD BE NECESSARY TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM

    WHEN GOD’S WAYS DON’T MAKE SENSE, THEN WHAT? JONAH 1:1-16 WE’VE JUST STARTED A SERIES DEALING WITH THINGS IN LIFE THAT DO NOT GO AS WE WOULD WANT THEM TO. SOMETIMES IT SEEMS AS IF THERE IS TRIAL AFTER TRIAL PUT ON OUR PLATE AND WE WANT TO ASK GOD WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AND WHEN IT WILL STOP. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Forgiveness That Does Not Stop Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 24, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,317 views

    This is the first message in a Lenten Series on "The Seven Last Words of Christ." I also have information on appropriate dramas that can be used as an introduction to this and the other six messages in the series.

    CROSS WORD ONE: THE FORGIVENESS THAT DOES NOT STOP --LUKE 23:33-38 On Sunday, February 21, 1988, Jimmy Swaggart, “America’s leading television evangelist,” on national television and before his Baton Rouge congregation of 7,000, tearfully confessed to “moral failure.” A few days later I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "A Dinner Invitation. Are You Coming?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,589 views

    In this parable, you will find five reasons why people neglect the invitation to come to Christ. At first, we will look at the flimsy excuses given, and then we will lay open their hearts to the truth!

    Title "A Dinner Invitation" > >Introduction: Jesus is having supper. Someone says, "Won’t it be wonderful when we are having supper with you when you come into your kingdom." Jesus gives this parable. > >In this parable you will find five reasons why people neglect the invitation to come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Right Concept Of God Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,413 views

    This is the first in a series of dialog based sermons based on A W Tozers book "The Knowledge of The Holy". It is in outline form and is intended for a contemporary dialog series or even a small group setting.

    The Knowledge of God Pt 1 - A Right Concept of God Romans 1:18-25 Over the next several weeks I want to share with you the content of one of the best books that I read during my Sabbatical. Most of you know that I am an avid reader of the books of AW Tozer. Two of his books stand out to me as ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Encountering And Submitting To Christ

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,133 views

    Being a Christian is all about submitting to the Lordship of Christ. First we have to have a genuine encounter with the glorified Christ. After encountering Him we submit to His Lordship.

    This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2007 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. Encountering and Submitting to Christ By ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Excited Anticipation Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 18,898 views

    Abel and Enoch were unusual choices for the first representatives of God’s parade of faith. Why did God use them and what does this tell us about faith?

    OPEN: In college, Ken Davis (a popular youth speaker) was asked to prepare a lesson to teach his speech class. They were to be graded on their creativity and ability to drive home a point in a memorable way. The title of his talk was, "The Law of the Pendulum." He spent 20 minutes carefully ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unwrapping The Presence Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,601 views

    It seems strange that God would first tell of the birth of his son to a group of shepherds. Yet, He did and there are lessons that we can glean from his declaration to them.

    1. Chemistry Professor and Chauffeur A chauffeur had driven the chemistry professor to dozens of speaking engagements. He’d heard the same canned speech scores of times. He said on the way to another engagement, "Professor, I believe I could give your speech myself; I’ve heard it so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Glory In The Highest

    Contributed by Robert Dovenmuehle on Mar 25, 2013
     | 4,653 views

    The story of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem as told by a businessman from Jerusalem who is thrust into the path of Jesus as He enters the city. A first person tale of Christ changing a life.

    Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ in unity with the Holy Spirit. Let me introduce myself. My name is Yusef bar Shimon. You can call me Joseph the son of Simon. I’m a businessman in Jerusalem and I make garments from wool and linen. I want to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Great Destruction Of Israel And Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,716 views

    The subject of the whole chapter could be the great salvation of Israel and the coming kingdom of God. But first we have to look at verses 1& 2 which speaks of the great destruction of Israel.

    Revelation chapter 11 is one of the most important and one of the most exciting chapters in Revelation. Five reasons: 1. It points to the rebuilding and destruction of the temple of Jerusalem. 2. It shows the destruction of Jerusalem by the Gentiles. 3. It ties in with the prophecies of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing The Way For Christmas

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on Dec 2, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,440 views

    Before we can go out into the world to share the good news of Christ, we must first prepare our own hearts. An Advent sermon for Holy Communion Sunday.

    Preparing the Way for Christmas Mark 1:1-8 This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way. He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Look Like Light, Taste Like Salt

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 20, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,624 views

    In explaining life following Jesus (discipleship), Jesus uses two elements from everyday life to explain His expectations and the results of being a disciple. The first is salt. The second is light.

    Look like Light, Taste Like Salt MATTHEW 5:13-16 #discipleship READ MATTHEW 5:13-16 [congregation reads along aloud] "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Look Like Light, Taste Like Salt

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 6, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,239 views

    In explaining life following Jesus (discipleship), Jesus uses two elements from everyday life to explain His expectations and the results of being a disciple. The first is salt. The second is light.

    Look like Light, Taste Like Salt MATTHEW 5:13-16 #discipleship READ MATTHEW 5:13-16 [congregation reads along aloud] "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Jesus The Messiah-King

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 21, 2016
     | 6,785 views

    Jesus enters Jerusalem on that first Palm Sunday, riding on a donkey, symbol of humility and peace. Jesus as the true Messiah-King is different than all would-be Messiahs and Kings.

    Palm/Passion Sunday Yr C, 20/03/2016 Lk 19:28-40 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Jesus the Messiah-King” The first hymn that we sang today, “All glory, laud, and honour, to you, Redeemer King,” is a favourite one for Palm Sunday. Christians sing the hymn around the world on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Batteries Not Included #6 Everything Has Changed Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 15, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,118 views

    The birth of Jesus signifies the beginning of new reality. In the same way, our first experience with Jesus is a lifelong mission to announce and usher in a little of God’s kingdom in the here and now.

    Four weeks ago, we began a new series entitled: Batteries Not Included. There is nothing more frustrating than wanting play with your new toys and finding out the package had this hidden line - batteries not included. We started this series by talking about the Hope, given in the understanding we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Realities Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 8, 2014
     | 4,443 views

    When we walk with Jesus, our lives are filled with meaning and rich. But the Christian life is not an easy life, forcing us to first count the cost as we evaluate the following facts.

    The Realities of Discipleship (Mark 8: 34-38, Psalm 49 and Daniel 7:13-14) 1. The Sunday School teacher taught her class, “The wicked kings and queens of the Bible thought no one or nothing was more powerful than they were. Who can tell me who or what is more powerful than a king or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible