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  • Joseph Barraclough avatar

    Contradiction Or Conversion?

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,922 views

    A sermon of the majesty of God’s grace. This displays the ability of Christ to draw a man and save him, even when the penitent is at death’s door.

    Texts: Matthew 27:33-44 Mark 15:27-32 Luke 23:32-33, 39-43 “And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do You Care About People More Than God?

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,625 views

    This was a tough text to preach on. When I went to read what early church fathers had written or preached about this text, I found that it was skipped by almost everyone from Chrysostom to Augustine. So, where angels fear to tread....here goes a fool for

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who cares more than we could ever imagine. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 30 to 150 baby boys in the vicinity of Jerusalem died. 30 to 150 little boys were taken away from their mothers in this text. An ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Carl Allen avatar

    One Person's Mistakes, Another Person's Warning Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,266 views

    People learn from each other’s actions. Many of our skills and behavior come as a result of imitation. We learn both positive and negative things. While watching other people’s actions, we can learn vocational or recreational skills. But also we can l

    One Person’s Misfortune is Another Person’s Warning Micah 1:2-9 Intro People learn from each other’s actions. Many of our skills and behavior come as a result of imitation. We learn both positive and negative things. While watching other people’s actions, we can learn vocational or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ascension Of Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,333 views

    The exhortation to Watch must be balanced with the command to Occupy (do business) until I come.

    THE ASCENSION OF JESUS Acts 1:1-11 The Acts of the Apostles is a continuation of the account of The Gospel According to Luke. There is a definite continuity between the two books. Both books are addressed to someone called Theophilus, and in the beginning of Acts the evangelist again explains ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Redeemed By Grace Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,183 views

    Believers have been redeemed from sin's bondage.

    [If you would like to receive a sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@gmail.com.] A THIRD BLESSING In 1:3-14, Paul praises all three persons of the Trinity (Father, vv. 4-6; Son, vv. 7-12; Holy Spirit, vv. 13-14) for blessing the believer with “every spiritual blessing” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Renewing The Mind

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 26, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 23,335 views

    This is a sermon/study on the importance of renewing the mind if we want to live our lives in victory. Seven principles to applying this truth.

    RENEWING THE MIND Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Last Raps Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 8, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,017 views

    As he concludes his letter, the writer to the Hebrews reminds us to give special care to three relationships in our spiritual lives.

    Last Raps (Hebrews 13:7-23) 1. A game warden catches an unlicensed fisherman in the act. "You're going to pay a big fine for all those fish in your bucket" But, officer, I didn't catch these -- they are my pet fish and I just bring them here to swim. When they're done they jump back into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who Is My Neighbor?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 10, 2019
     | 4,893 views

    Let’s look at how even enemies can become good neighbors? Let’s examine the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37 and see how it applies to us.

    After World War Two the Allies helped former enemies Germany and Japan rebuild. The hatred did not last forever. Thanks in large part to Allied aid, former enemies became close friends and two of the world’s strongest economies were given life. Let’s look at how even enemies can become good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Jesus Restores

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 12, 2025
     | 526 views

    Restoration is one of the key promises of God to His children. Throughout the Bible, we see how God restores what was lost, stolen, or destroyed. Jesus, as the Restorer, came to bring back everything the enemy has taken away.

    JESUS RESTORES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you." – Joel 2:25 Supporting Texts: Psalm 23:3, Isaiah 61:7, Jeremiah 30:17, Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The God Who Restores Lost Opportunities Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 20, 2025
     | 158 views

    God is able to recover wasted years and bring back missed opportunities in a greater and more glorious measure.

    THE GOD WHO RESTORES LOST OPPORTUNITIES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joel 2:25-26 Key Verse: “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.” (Joel 2:25) Supporting Texts: Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Your Condition Is Not Your Conclusion

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 30, 2025
     | 310 views

    Your story is still being written, and with God, the end will be glorious. Hold on in faith, for your condition is not your conclusion.

    YOUR CONDITION IS NOT YOUR CONCLUSION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Job 14:7-9 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 30:5, Micah 7:8, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 INTRODUCTION: Life often presents us with situations that appear final, hopeless, and unchangeable. Many people mistake their current ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Redemption

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,251 views

    1. Definition: to bring back into rightful ownership (restoration to one who possesses a more fundamental right or interest) by the paying of a price, or ransom buying back a slave or a captive, making him free by the payment of a ransom deliverance from bondage (any difficult situation) as a resul

    1. Definition: to bring back into rightful ownership (restoration to one who possesses a more fundamental right or interest) by the paying of a price, or ransom buying back a slave or a captive, making him free by the payment of a ransom deliverance from bondage (any difficult situation) as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Proof Of Gospel Conversion Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,179 views

    Paul shows how certain events before he was saved, when he was saved, and after he was saved all prove his message was received from God and how we can testify to God’s radically changing grace.

    Recently, Liberal leader Stéphane Dion — sat down with Michael Coren for a one-hour interview on his TV program, The Michael Coren Show. Within the first 10 minutes of the discussion he made several mentions of God. Coren noted: “These weren’t passing phrases or clumsy slang but obvious, absolute ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • William Rushing avatar

    The Walk Of Walks Series

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,049 views

    This is the sixth sermon of a series on Philippians. This sermon encourages Christians to have a walk that is above all others with God.

    I. Introduction a. The Walk of Walks should be our goal. b. Paul gives us steps for a walk that very few Christians are walking. II. The First Step is to Forget the Flesh (1-7) a. As Christians we cannot let the flesh win b. Paul says that he had a reason to brag about the flesh, but he chose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Johnston avatar

    Light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,483 views

    Instead of hiding our eyes from God’s light, we should approach it and take it for our own use and to light the lives of others.

    Living in darkness: Seen by unclean acts [here, primarily immoral] (1-5) Makes one an object of God’s wrath [active punishment] (6) Joining with disobedient people (7) Is a description of a believer’s former condition (8) We must light the darkness we live in. Approach God’s Light (8-13) As a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist