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  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    The Time Invader - Jesus Christ, God In The Flesh

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 15, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,868 views

    This is why we celebrate Christmas. This is the great message of the Incarnation! God came in the flesh!

    There is the story of a father putting his four-year-old son to bed. Having finished prayers, stories, and dealing with all the little “stall tactics” his son performed, he kissed his son and turned the light off. Almost immediately his son started crying, "Don't leave me. I'm ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mission Possible: Remote Controlled Bmw's And Other Cool Stuff (2 Of 6) Series

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,033 views

    Second in a series: It is the TOOLS that make our action heroes believable. This message encourages people to use God’s gifts to accomplish great things!

    Intro to the Series And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15 (NKJV) In this series, we are illustrating some life principles with scenes from our favorite stories. We are possibly the most entertained culture in history. If we are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ways You Can Leave Church

    Contributed by Chuck Humbert on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,171 views

    A "self-assessment " type sermon with the intent to have the listeners do a personal examination of where they are spiritually at this point in time. As the cliche' says, "Expect what you inspect"

    WAYS YOU CAN LEAVE CHURCH * INTRODUCTION A. Ever notice how much emphasis is placed on Entrances? An “Entrance” is filled with anticipation, expectation, and potential. 1. Red Carpet and limousines 2. Boxing – entourage 3. Movie – 15 minutes of build-up 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Than Just A Love Story Series

    Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Jun 8, 2010
     | 4,248 views

    In the first in a series of messages on the book of Ruth, a great love story set against the backdrop of the era of the Judges of Israel, we see the high price of sin and Ruth's great confession and how it applies to the church today.

    Ruth Chapter 1:1-22 Introduction J. Vernon McGee calls Ruth "An addendum to the Book of Judges. A brochure of beauty. A bright picture on the black background of the judges."[i] Ruth 1:1 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stepping Stones Of Faith

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,343 views

    This great invitation, that Jesus extends to everyone, has 3 powerful stepping stone for your faith.

    STEPPING STONES OF FAITH Text:Matthew 12:28 This great invitation, that Jesus extends to everyone, has 3 powerful stepping stone for you faith. 1. Come and receive salvation. John 12:46 “I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Storm's Coming

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Jun 27, 2025
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    After witnessing God's overwhelming power on Mount Carmel, Elijah discovered that breakthrough often begins with the smallest signs of God's movement.

    A Storm's Coming 1 Kings 18:44 "And at the seventh time he said, 'Behold, a little cloud like a man's hand is rising from the sea.' And he said, 'Go up, say to Ahab, "Prepare your chariot and go down, lest the rain stop you."'" - 1 Kings 18:44 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Encounter With Jesus That Changed Everything PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025
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    God’s mercy through Christ’s resurrection gives us living hope, transforming our weariness and shame into courage, renewal, and confident expectation for the future.

    There are mornings when hope feels like a whisper in the wind—soft, steady, surprising. You wake up with a to-do list longer than your energy and a heart that wonders, Will anything change? Then you catch a memory of God’s kindness—a prayer answered when you had no words left, a friend’s hand in ...read more

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    The Resurrection Is Over, Now What?

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Apr 24, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,788 views

    Jesus expects us to be witnesses throughout the world until His return. We are not to stand around wasting time. We are to be the disciples that we were called to be.

    Introduction: Listening to our friends or relatives, at times it is hard to believe some of the stuff that they say. Some of the things that they say are so far fetched, that we say to ourselves “Where in the world did they come up this idea?,” or Who did they hear this ridiculous thing from?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent - The Promise Of Peace: Jesus, Our Prince Of Peace Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 2:8-14 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 2, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,266 views

    Advent is a season of expectation and hope. In this sermon we turn our attention to peace—the peace we all long for in a world marked by conflict, anxiety, and division.

    The Promise of Peace: Jesus, Our Prince of Peace Theme: Jesus brings peace to a restless and troubled world. Key Verse: “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” (Luke 2:14, NLT) Introduction Advent is a season of expectation and hope. Last week, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Questions In The Night Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,214 views

    We find a man who comes to Jesus at night to wrestle with a great question of life

    INTRODUCTION  Today we continue on our journey with Jesus. Last week we spent time with Jesus as he opened His public ministry with a miracle at a wedding in Cana of Galilee.  After the wedding, Jesus along with His mother, brothers and disciples (John 2:12) traveled down to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joseph And Jesus

    Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 9,712 views

    Similarities between this great man of faith and integrity and our sinless Savior Jesus Christ.

    JOSEPH & JESUS - STRIKING SIMILARITIES INTRODUCTION A. The story of Joseph is one of the most interesting and exciting in Bible 1. It tells of a young man of remarkable character and integrity 2. Yet he was rejected by his brothers, misunderstood & ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Husband's Side Series

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,999 views

    This is about how the wife should treat her husband and what he feels and expects. These points come from the book Love & Respect by Dr. E. Eggerichs.

    Have you ever felt unloved or uncared for by your spouse? He was too busy with his sports game, shop work, chopping wood, etc. to spend time with you. He comes home tired from work and just ready to zone out and watch television for a bit and doesn’t understand why you keep talking and won’t leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Enjoying A God-Planned Christmas" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,600 views

    A God-Planned Christmas is one in which we open our hearts to his great love.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM December 22, 2002 Enjoying a God-Planned Christmas Psalm 89:1-4; 19-26 Introduction: STORY: On Sunday afternoon, June 1st 1975, Darrel Dore was on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Suddenly it wobbled, tipped to one side, and crashed into the sea. Darrell was trapped ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Praise Awaiteth You

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,815 views

    I hope that this sermon will help us to enlarge and to strengthen our faith, thereby allowing us to not only expect but to see greater works from our prayers.

    Praise Awaiteth You January 02, 2000 I want to look at some scripture this morning that I hope will help us to all work on our faith and the answering of our prayers. I hope that this sermon will help us to enlarge and to strengthen our faith, thereby allowing us to not only expect but to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What God Really Requires From You Series

    Contributed by Isaiah Banjo on Nov 30, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,855 views

    When a man comes before the Lord and bows down before Him, there is an expectation from God. Your coming before God should be that which pleases God.

    Micah 6: 6 - 8 6 With what shall I come before the Lord and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before Him with burnt Offerings, with calves a year old? (KJV) 7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams or with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal