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  • Ray Geide avatar

    Do You Want To Get Well? Series

    Contributed by Ray Geide on Jan 24, 2022
     | 4,066 views

    That sadness that you hold inside of you. That hurt, that anger, that bitterness, that despair, that disappointment, that worry. Do you want to get well? This sermon gives four things that we must do in order to get well.

    Do You Want To Get Well? John 5:1-15 (this sermon was preached on the first Sunday of the year. The text in parenthesis was added for that occasion.) Turn in your Bibles to John chapter 5. This passage tells the story of a man who was an invalid. Let's start reading in verse 1. John 5:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Getting Christ Out Of Church

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 20, 2013
     | 4,162 views

    What do you get out of Church? If you don't get Christ, you miss it all!

    Getting Christ Out of Church Acts 8:9-24 Have you ever said, “I just didn’t get anything out of that”? I hear of people who leave church services and say things like that. “I just don’t get anything out of church.” Perhaps you’ve said that yourself. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting To Know The Unknown God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 28, 2025
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     | 649 views

    Acts 17:16-34 teaches us that we must proclaim the gospel in a world filled with idols and competing philosophies.

    Introduction We are studying the Book of Acts in a sermon series called “Turning the World Upside Down.” The gospel changed lives wherever it went. Saul of Tarsus was converted to Jesus and became known as the Apostle Paul. We are currently studying Paul’s second missionary journey. Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus, The One And Only

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 9, 2012
     | 4,932 views

    There is no other way to get to Heaven than by Jesus.

    Jesus, the One and Only July 6, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: There is no other way to get to Heaven than by Jesus. Focus Passage: John 14:1-7Supplemental Passage: Matthew 7:13-14 NASB "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Jesus Is The Answer To Our Collateral Damage

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 21, 2020
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     | 8,752 views

    We will all endure collateral damage in our lives. Will it draw us closer to God? Our sin made Jesus collateral damage.

    Jesus Is The Answer To Our Collateral Damage May 24, 2020 Job 1:1-12 1 Peter 1:1-9 Imagine being at war for a moment. Your squad’s mission is to infiltrate a city and locate a building, because it is being used to manufacture weapons for the enemy. You locate the building and call in for an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You Traveling Up To Jerusalem?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Sep 28, 2021
     | 1,137 views

    Do you have a spiritual life? This is an important feature for any person who wishes to connect with Jesus. Spiritual life means being able to connect to God through the Holy Spirit. This enables one to get closer to Christ.

    Are you Traveling up to Jerusalem? Mark 10:32-34 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 32 They were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking on ahead of them; and they were amazed, and those who followed were fearful. And again He took the twelve aside and began to tell them what was going ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Get On The Field! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 22, 2022
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     | 3,580 views

    Miracles of God, such as the feeding of the five thousand, provide opportunities to be part of what God is doing.

    INTRODUCTION • When you look back on your life, how many opportunities have you missed because you felt like you were not up to the task or did not have the resources to take advantage of the opportunity? • Maybe you missed your chance because you were afraid? • Basketball great Michael Jordan said ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting It Wrong Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,141 views

    This passage is hard on the disciples, no getting around it. They fail, repeatedly. But when I step back and look at me, and at today’s church, I refuse to condemn the disciples because I see these very same failures in me and in today’s church. We’ve

    Getting it Wrong: Breaking Boundaries Luke 9:37-50 May 17, 2009 Intro: What we usually do when we study Scripture is good – we break it down into smaller pieces so we can really get into the stories and try to understand them, see Jesus in them, and reflect on what they mean for who we are and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Get Ready Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Feb 18, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,216 views

    My hope is to challenge each of you towards leadership. But I warn you that my definition of church leadership that I am challenging you with today is a little different from what you might be thinking leadership within the church is all about.

    Let’s pray. Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Today and next Sunday we are going to look at the challenge Jesus issued ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Getting Lost

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 26, 2024
     | 934 views

    A sermon for the second Sunday in Lent, Year B

    February 25, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 8:31-38 Getting Lost Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Get Lost!” That’s not a polite thing to say. It has the connotation of “Scram!” or “Beat it!” If my mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Getting On The Boat

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,256 views

    Gods Word says that He will be with us and that He is the shelter from the storm. Maybe you fill like everything is going difficult, maybe you fill your starting to sink in your boat. Doubt sees the obsticles but faith sees the way!

    Getting On The Boat John 6:16-21 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 19 So when they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Getting Plugged In Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Oct 10, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,525 views

    Part 3 of this series showing us how to have a "Super Sized Life." This message deals with the last key, getting plugged into a church family.

    “Super Sized Life” part 3 (Getting Plugged In) Brian A. Moon A young woman called Nancy had a disability and was confined to a wheelchair, yet she developed a unique ministry to hurting and lonely people. She placed an ad in the local newspaper that read: "If you are lonely or have a problem, call ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Get A Life!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 6, 2009
     | 2,359 views

    The new birth is an invisible reality with visible outworkings.

    Title: Get A Life! Text: John 3:1-17 Thesis: The new birth is an invisible reality with visible out workings. Introduction Let me begin by defining a couple of terms I am about to use. 1. “First Life” refers to your real life or the life you are living. 2. “Second Life” refers to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Get Real! Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,210 views

    Five reasons why loving each other is so important to God.

    Things aren’t always what they first appear to be. During my first few years as the pastor of teaching here at LBF Church I got a phone call from a guy identifying himself as a Navy Chaplain. He told me that a guy recent discharge from the Navy’s child had died under tragic circumstances while he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Getting Ready Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 8, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,424 views

    Christ’s return is inevitable. We need to be ready for His return.

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 1:1-11 TITLE: ‘GETTING READY” INTRODUCTION: A. A fresh graduate from Bible college was in the pulpit in his first church. He was extremely nervous because he was attempting to preach without ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ