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  • Vic Folkert avatar

    What Is Heaven Like? Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jun 11, 2020
     | 9,591 views

    Heaven is REAL. Heaven is RIGHT: a right relationship with God, life made right, people made right. A simple message with some deep truths as well.

    WHAT IS HEAVEN LIKE?—Revelation 21, Isaiah 65:17-25 Read Revelation 21. ***The couple were in their 80’s, in good health, largely due to the efforts of the wife, who carefully controlled their diet, and regularly nagged her husband to watch his weight and exercise. For their 60th anniversary, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Does It Mean To Be Called By God's Name Series

    Contributed by Tommy Davis on May 16, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 59,071 views

    First night (Monday) of a revival series focusing on 2 Chronicles 7:14.

    So if you have your Bible, please turn with me to: Text: 2 Chronicles 7:14 “If MY people which are called by MY name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek MY face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Examination Of The Rapture Of The Church – Part 4 Of 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 25, 2022
     | 1,937 views

    This is the final PART of the Rapture series. It examines the Thessalonians passage, the twinkling of an eye, the fact that the Church won't enter the Tribulation, and closes with some overall thoughts about the current world before the Rapture.

    AN EXAMINATION OF THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH – PART 4 OF 4 This will be the final PART in this series we have been considering about the blessed hope that we know as The Rapture. In the last message we were looking at the two major New Testament passages about the Rapture. We did the Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mary's Response Reflects The Truest Christmas Spirit

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,936 views

    An indepth reflection on the first few verses of Mary’s Magnificat show the source of her joy prior to that First Christmas.

    December 25, 2004 Luke 1:46-48 Mary said: My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. When the news media showed video tapes of people in Palestine ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Satan The Adversary: “did God Really Say?” Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,899 views

    What is your first impression of Satan? My first impression can be summarized in three words: liar, liar, liar.

    SATAN THE ADVERSARY: “DID GOD REALLY SAY?” GENESIS 3:1-13 INTRODUCTION… Making Skillful First Impressions Any good business teacher or etiquette instructor will tell you that first impressions are supremely important. It may be the first impression that gets you hired rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Drowning In Destruction

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,265 views

    PEOPLE TRUSTING IN MATERIAL THINGS INSTEAD OF SPIRITUAL THINGS.

    SEPTEMBER 9, 2001-----------WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: DROWNING INTO DESTRUCTION.......PAGE 1 OF 4 JOHN 3:16-18 “FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE. FOR GOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Must I Do: Preach The Gospel

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 26, 2013
     | 3,045 views

    The Great Commission: Keeping the main thing the main thing.

    WHAT MUST I DO? PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS MARK 13:10 Big Idea: The great commission is the primary task of Jesus’ church. It is our compass that points us in the direction God wants us to go. Is the main thing the main thing in our congregation? SERIES INTRO We are asking ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Arrival Of Easter Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 48 ratings
     | 20,741 views

    This sermon gives several arrival points on the first Easter Sunday.

    The Arrival Of Easter I want to begin this morning by stating a historical fact: Christ is RISEN – Christ is risen indeed! Because Christ has risen – because of this historical fact – we as Christians – throughout the world join together – on this day – and every Sunday to worship a Risen ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Is A Verb Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,160 views

    A look at 3 things that love is not.

    Seven weeks ago we began a series titled 3 on 3, inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:13; "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love." I told you then we’d spend three weeks talking about each of those powerful internal concepts. Today, we begin our final three week look at an internal reality ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Green avatar

    Reaping The Harvest - Lessons From Noah

    Contributed by Paul Green on May 15, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,430 views

    We will never be able to enjoy the fruits of the harvest without first planting the seed. Noah’s ‘harvest’ was ‘righteousness’. But Noah could never have harvested righteousness without first planting the seeds that lead to righteousness

    Did you hear the story about the little girl sitting on her grandfather’s lap. He was reading the Bible story of Noah’s Ark to her. And in her innocence she asked, “Granddad, Were you in the Ark?” “Why, no I wasn’t.” Said the granddad - And she looked at him and said - “Then why weren’t you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving Takes Commitment Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 6, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,988 views

    First, we see the calling of the first deacons and second, we see the capture of one of the first deacons, a man named Stephen and his testimony to us to stand strong! (Acts 6:1-15)

    Serving takes Commitment Acts 6:1-15 Introduction - This chapter contains two different thoughts which are tough to separate - It is because one lends to the other that we will tackle both of them today - First, we see the calling (recorded by Luke) of the first disciples -- These were men ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Priorities

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 1, 2023
     | 1,584 views

    When Jesus comes first, everything else falls into place.

    Good morning. My name is Martha, and I don’t come out looking very good in the story I’m about to tell you. Mind you, I meant well, but meaning well doesn’t mean doing well. And of course, I was also doing what everybody expected me to do. I always have. It’s safe, I’m good at it, and besides, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard Cook avatar

    Improper Priorities

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,060 views

    This sermon is about the things that take our attention from the things of God, and refocuse us on the things of this world; teaching that we should always remain steadfast in our walk with the Lord.

    Genesis 13:1-5 KJV And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. [2] And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. [3] And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Has God Spoken? Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,931 views

    This is the first in a series I did on the importance of hanging onto truth in this post-modern age. Outline only for this first one.

    “Anchor Points” “Has God Spoken?” Genesis 1:1; John 1:1 January 30, 2000 Anchor Point #1: “God is here, and He has spoken!” Introduction 3 questions to which every person wants to know the answer: 1. Who Am I? 2. Why Am I Here? 3. Where Am I Going? “There is no man who is not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Derek Joshua E'Lon Sr. avatar

    The Baby That Never Grows Up

    Contributed by Derek Joshua E'lon Sr. on May 9, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,174 views

    God can use the simplest things to help us to understand His Word. We are going to take a look at what happens to babies in their first year of life. Then we are going to compare that baby’s life with a born again believers.

    I Corinthians 3:1-3 says, “And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto , even as unto s in Christ. (2) I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. (3) For ye are yet : for wheras there is among you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist