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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    God Our Defender Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 3, 2025
     | 378 views

    With God as our defender, we have nothing to fear. Trust God and He will take care of you.

    God Our Defender Text: Acts 23:23-35 Introduction 1. “God’s protection is a covering that NO weapon can break through.” (David Webb). 2. “This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. 3 For he will rescue you from every trap and protect ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Mysteries Of God Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 25, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 17,796 views

    Six mysteries about God’s ways and God’s character that lead us to worship.

    People love to solve mysteries. Whether it’s figuring out a John Grisham novel or solving a complicated riddle, people love to try to figure out mysteries. Lots of people enjoy the TV show "Unsolved Mysteries" hosted by Robert Stack. "Unsolved Mysteries" was one of the first internet interactive TV ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God The Engineer

    Contributed by John Perry on Apr 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,274 views

    Perth 24/08/07 “God the engineer” Intro: God is in the business of working in & through human lives. Do you remember that God is the God of the supernatural? Not a mental knowledge but is this truth a part of your daily thinking? Most of the

    Perth 24/08/07 “God the engineer” Intro: God is in the business of working in & through human lives. Do you remember that God is the God of the supernatural? Not a mental knowledge but is this truth a part of your daily thinking? Most of the time we aren’t even aware of it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Foundation For Favor Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 24, 2021
     | 4,268 views

    Often events and circumstances in life take us by surprise. At times life is going according to plan, and then without warning, difficulty arrives. Thankfully, God is omniscient, knowing all things. He is never taken by surprise and always works according to His divine will.

    The Foundation for Favor Esther 2: 19-23 As we take a moment to consider our lives, we discover they are made up of varied series of events. Often one event serves to prepare us for a future event. At times, several events tend to blend together and create a major event. Viewing life from this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    A Fresh Touch From God Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,410 views

    The Christmas Touch - part 3 Lessons learned from the shepherds.

    Advent: This morning our journey to Bethlehem continues. The season surrounds us and the pace quickens as we count down the final days to Christmas. Amidst the hustle and bustle we sometimes suffer from tunnel vision. We’ll wake up one day and realize Christmas has come and gone and we missed what ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Week That Changed The World: The Day Jesus Conquered His Critics Series

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 3, 2021
     | 2,337 views

    In His final week of public ministry, Jesus confronted a series of challenging questions His enemies attempted to use as traps. One question dealt with the issue of paying taxes to Caesar. Jesus' surprising answer would settle the issues of loyalty and obligation to both God and Caesar.

    Jesus had spent the first days of His final week shaking up the status quo concerning the worship of the LORD, the reverence due to the House of God, and to recall its purpose. He exposed the moneymaking schemes of the religious leaders, rebuked their practices, and drove out the merchants who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Signs Of The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 21, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,094 views

    John questions if Jesus is truly the Messiah. Jesus instructs John’s disciples to tell John what is happening and how the kingdom is evident.

    Luke 7:18-35 “Signs of the Kingdom” INTRODUCTION Every one of us experience watershed events in our lives. These are times when our way of thinking, our perspective on life and the path that we follow is dramatically altered. For many Christians one of these events was when they began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Is Thanksgiving A Foreign Idea To You?

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2009
     | 2,436 views

    We are sometimes surprised when we hear a non-church person giving God praise for something done in their life and we are surprised by it. Maybe we are even a little embarrassed since we may have received a similar blessing but forgot to give thanks.

    Is Thanksgiving a Foreign Idea to You? Thanksgiving Day 2009 Luke 17:11-19 On January 31, 1957, the Canadian Parliament proclaimed: A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed … to be observed on the 2nd Monday in October. It seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus On Trial: The Execution Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,786 views

    We examine several surprising signs that occurred when Jesus was executed and died.

    Scripture Six years ago, I began what I planned to be a seven-year series of messages. It is based on the book by James Montgomery Boice and Philip Graham Ryken that is titled, Jesus on Trial. My goal is to teach on seven important aspects of the trial of Jesus Christ: the diabolical conspiracy to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Types Of People Responding To Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 4, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,446 views

    Should we be surprised how people treat Jesus Christ and Christians today?

    How do people deal with Jesus Christ? In our passage today, we will note 5 types of people responding to Jesus Christ; open your Bibles to Mark 14… Read along with me Mark 14:53-72….. Let’s start with this question, Who is Jesus Christ?? Let us not miss what v55 implies! v55: supports 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Until He Comes

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 4, 2013
     | 5,186 views

    Just what are we to do until Christ comes? The answer may be surprising.

    “Until He Comes” 1 Cor. 11:17-34 The mother sternly scolds her child, “You wait until your father gets home!” Until he comes the child frets and fears. A major company announces a new CEO is scheduled to arrive on the job at the end of the year. Employees, meanwhile, are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Did Jesus Have To Die? Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 3, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,553 views

    The death of Jesus was not by accident or by surprise but rather was a part of the plan of the Father to redeem the world

    Why did Jesus have to die? There was a greater purpose for the death of Jesus than many people realize and I do not believe that the movie truly pointed to this enough. However, the first scene Satan tells Jesus that no man can bear the world’s sin. This was the purpose of Jesus coming to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    Building Your Life On The Rock Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 8, 2025
     | 366 views

    Many church members will be surprised at the Judgment because they built their lives on faith with no fruit.

    Bob Marcaurelle bmarcaurelle@charter.com Matt. 7:24-29; Luke 6:47-4 BUILDING ON THE ROCK OR ON THE SAND The first step in erecting a building is to take a soil sample and see if the ground will support the weight. Jesus concludes His Sermon on the Mount with a spiritual soil sample. You and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    True Greatness

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 19, 2018
     | 5,092 views

    Who are the true greats? You may be surprised that you know many personally.

    Who are the true greats? You may be surprised who they are because you know many of them by name. They live in your neighborhood. Let’s find out what the basic ingredient of true greatness is. Let’s look at Mark 9:30-37, what Jesus has to say. Jesus Mark 9:31 “The Son of Man is to be delivered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bryan Fink avatar

    What Are You Looking For This Christmas?

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Dec 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,303 views

    A message designed to make listeners aware that God wants to reveal himself to them this Christmas in a way that just might surprise them.

    Before reading today’s text I want to give you a little background or context. The passage takes place on the Temple grounds about 40 days after Jesus’ birth. Joseph and Mary have gone to the Temple for a couple of reasons. First, it was customary for a family to dedicate their first born son to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist