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  • Antonio Silveira avatar

    The Creator Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 17, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,856 views

    If you don't worship God or if you have been mislead to study the Bible to get knowledge of Scripture I am here to tell you that as you get close to God he will get close to you. If you decide today to put God first and love Him above all things your life

    Genesis 1: 1 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. There are two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heavenly Worship Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,995 views

    Our worship on earth is often a man-made construct of songs, actions and words. It ought to more closely resemble the worship that is occurring in heaven!

    Encountering God – Part 5 – “Heavenly Worship” Review: I have been preaching about worship for the past few weeks. Last week, If you weren’t here, you missed an opportunity to connect with God in a powerful way. There are many reasons people come to church, (see friends, hear music, hear a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building A Community Of Unity Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,858 views

    This is a message encouraging believers to follow the wisdom found in the following: In essential things, unity. In non-essential things, liberty. In all things, charity.

    Remember Pat Tillman? He’s the football player who turned down a three-year, $3.6 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals to enlist in the Army in May 2002 in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy. Tillman was killed in a firefight in Afghanistan. Sports pages all across America told his heroic story. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking At The Church Lesson 1

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025
     | 125 views

    The imperative is to get people to follow Jesus.

    A. WHAT FUTURE DID JESUS SEE? “I will build My church” (Matt. 16:18). 1. An entity, He begins – “I will.” 2. Didn’t exist then or in Old Testament. 3. Continuous development – “Be building.” 4. Uniquely Jesus’ possession – “My.” 5. He would gather them into an assembly. 6. Victory “all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit Of The Law

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 17, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,824 views

    When we examine the 10 Commandments more closely we understand the inner logic of God that forms them. We understand the Spirit of the Law.

    February 16, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Matthew 5:21-37 The Spirit of the Law Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. When I was growing up, my sister Sarah received a science kit for her ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faithful, Guarding, Powerful: Following Jesus Under God’s Protection - 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 26, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 259 views

    We are living in anxious days. Headlines scream fear. Trust is fragile. Evil feels emboldened. Many believers quietly ask, “Will my faith hold? Will I make it? Is God really able to keep me?”

    Faithful, Guarding, Powerful: Following Jesus Under God’s Protection - 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Introduction: Living as Disciples in an Unstable World We are living in anxious days. Headlines scream fear. Trust is fragile. Evil feels emboldened. Many believers quietly ask, “Will my faith hold? Will I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Win Souls…..

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022
     | 6,089 views

    The Lord Jesus is the master soul winner. This means that if you are interested in learning how to be a soul winner you need to examine the life of Christ closely.

    For example, look at Matthew 4:18-20, we read, “And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Friend Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 27, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,140 views

    Sinners can get get close to a holy God only if they we appeal to His grace. Pray that God in His grace would show us His path, grant us His presence, and reveal to us His person, which He has already done in His Son. Get close to Jesus and you will get

    On one occasion, Dr. Mortimer Adler suddenly left a discussion group at a tea quite disgusted, slamming the door after him. Someone in the group, trying to relieve the tension, remarked, “Well, he's gone.” To which the hostess replied, “No, he isn't. That's a closet!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dan Proctor avatar

    Becoming A Person Of Influence Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Sep 16, 2013
     | 11,702 views

    Following Paul on his missionary journeys.

    Becoming A Person Of Influence Acts 28:1-10 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. The apostle Paul was on his way to Rome to stand trial before Caesar. In chapter 27, we learned how Paul and over 200 other passengers encountered a terrible storm at sea. Although the ship was completely torn ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    A Model Father

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 28, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,386 views

    This parable teaches us to seek a close relationship with our children. We need train our children by instruction and example in the way they should go.

    A Model Father 06/15/08 AM Text: Luke 15:11-24 Introduction ILL: It’s the third Sunday in June, and I’d like to say happy Father’s Day to all the dads here today. Father’s day owes its existence primarily to the persistence of one Sonora Smart Dodd. Sonora got the idea for Father’s day in 1909 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Take Up Your Cross Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 7, 2016
     | 13,159 views

    What are we projecting to other people about our service to the Lord if we are complaining about it instead of having fun while we are doing it? We get hung up when people in the world try to trip us up and slow down our walk to a crawl.

    Take Up your cross Matthew 16:24-27 Years ago I remember hearing a radio broadcast of Dr. James Dobson from Focus on the Family. He was retelling a story about his son Ryan who was about three years old at the time. Little Ryan had gotten up early one morning before his Dad and Mom. He managed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    The Revelation Of Isaiah To Israel Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 6, 2025
     | 672 views

    Isaiah gives Judah/Israel a great insight into what irritates God, but he also gives you and I the very same insight: these are the things God detests! Our challenge today will be, "What kind of church do we want to be?"

    Isaiah, Part 1 The Revelation of Isaiah to Israel Isaiah 1:1-31 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! This morning, for ~2025, we begin our study of Isaiah -- Much to learn, and to examine, from a man who was faithful to God’s calling -- If there is any encouragement we can grab hold of – it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Thomas Black avatar

    All's Well That Ends Well Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,467 views

    I believe that Abraham’s life closes well; and demonstrates for us a bit of the art of dying well which for a Christian demands living well.

    "Ars Moriendi" is Latin for "the art of dying" or "the art of dying well". Specifically it refers to a common visual art practice common in the 16th century. Pictures would be carved into wood and then inked and press printed hundreds of times into books. Few of the books contained many words - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Tung avatar

    Tradeoffs Series

    Contributed by John Tung on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,659 views

    There are tradeoffs in life in general and in spiritual life: A. Some things need to be denied in order for other things to be gained B. Some things need to be lost in order for other things to be found C. Some things need to be carried in order for ot

    I. Introduction Is being a Christian supposed to be a joy or a burden? Is being a Christian supposed to be something that brightens our life or weigh us down? Some people think that being a Christian means it creates a heavy burden and weighs them down. I want to show you today that that is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A 23rd Psalm Funeral

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 4, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,955 views

    This was a funeral for a godly woman (who raised sheep). What did it mean for Jesus to be her Shepherd?

    A 23rd Psalm Funeral Jean Morphet was a very Godly woman and it’s no surprise (given that she and her husband Don raised sheep most of their lives) that the family told me that her favorite passage of Scripture was the 23rd Psalm. So I want to begin today’s eulogy by reading it: “The LORD is my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ