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  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    The Great Physician

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,015 views

    "Do you want to be healed?" asked Jesus. Silly question. Doesn't every crippled or sick person?

    John 5:1-5-After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Great Resurrection

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Apr 3, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,213 views

    Taken from Mark 16 showing the greatness of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

    A Great Resurrection Mark 16 Intro: Of all the holidays that we celebrate the greatest for believers is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. -For the believer it means life. John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Expectations Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,040 views

    The disciples were confronted with what to do with an empty. Seeing the power of the resurrection in their lives gives us cause for great expectations.

    John 20:1-8 “Great Expectations” INTRODUCTION What do you do with an empty tomb? John is very brief in his description of the events of Easter morning. Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and found it empty. She ran to Peter and the beloved disciple to tell them that someone had stolen Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Path To Greatness

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 17,004 views

    Traits we must possess

    1Samuel 16:14-23 The Path to Greatness Introduction Only the Lord knows the plans He has for each of us- and if we were to be honest about it, it disturbs us at times knowing that we can’t know just what those plans might be. There are those of you today those lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Measuring Greatness Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 24, 2015
     | 6,285 views

    God's way of measuring greatness differs greatly from ours. God measures with love and service and not accumulation, accomplishment and attainment"

    Matthew 18:1-9 “Measuring Greatness” INTRODUCTION For millennia the Season of Lent has been a time for Christians to reflect on their relationship with God and on Jesus’ call to discipleship, in anticipation of Easter. These forty days preceding Easter were first used as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Taste Of Greatness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 6, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,601 views

    What did Jesus mean by saying we should eat His flesh and drink His blood?

    An 11-year-old girl named Abby went to the refrigerator and grabbed a grape flavored juice box. She shoved the straw into the box, and took a sip. And then she paused for a minute. She took the juice box to her sister, and said, "Here, taste this, and tell me if it tastes like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Great Persecution Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Dec 4, 2024
     | 343 views

    It has been said; “You are either in a trial, coming out of a trial or getting ready to return into a trial.”

    “Great Persecution” Acts 8:1-4 It has been said; “You are either in a trial, coming out of a trial or getting ready to return into a trial.” We are reminded by Jesus that trials are part of our lives. Matthew 7:24-27 “Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way To Greatness Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 14, 2020
     | 3,676 views

    The Way To Greatness Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) March 1, 2020 – Brad Bailey

    The Way To Greatness Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) March 1, 2020 – Brad Bailey Intro I want to begin by asking… What kind of greatness do you believe in…and seek? I know that is a big and broad question… but it’s worth a moment to think about. For many of us… it’s not as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Great Expectations Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 4, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,941 views

    This sermon deals with a difficult parable of Jesus and challenges us to do well with what God has given us.

    Sermon for CATM – “Questions of All We’ve Been Given” – October 4, 2009 When you think about your life, when you consider who you are, how you live; when you really think about it, what do you think of your life? Now there are some common mistakes people make when answering a question like this. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Commission

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 13, 2011
    based on 39 ratings
     | 15,415 views

    What has Christ called us to do as a church and as individuals who are part of the church? How can we be more effective at fulfilling what Jesus calls us to do not only with our words, but by living our life in obedience to Him?

    The Great Commission Matthew 28:18-20 Slide Intro During the month of November we focus several weeks on missions. We heard last week from Craig Parro from Leadership Resources, one of the missions we support. They do a great work in training up pastors and leaders around the world to preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ultimate Win-Win

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 22, 2025
     | 160 views

    This sermon on Philippians 1:21 explains that for a believer whose life is centered on Christ, living is an opportunity to glorify Him and dying is a gain because it means being with Him, creating an ultimate "win-win" scenario.

    Introduction: The Defining Question of Your Existence My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, if you were to stop a hundred people on the streets of Manila today and ask them one question, "What do you live for?", imagine the answers you might get. You might meet a young professional, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great "Omission"

    Contributed by Matthew Stidham on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,092 views

    In this sermon I address a major problem in the church...omitting the Great Commission. Why have we done this, and what can we do to fix this serious problem? The solution can be found in the game of football! Read and find out how.

    The Great “Omission” 9.30.07 Jim Marshall played in Pro Bowls after the 1968 and 1969 NFL seasons. He recovered 29 fumbles, an NFL record. He was a member of the Vikings’ famous "Purple People Eaters", and was the final player from Minnesota’s initial expansion team of 1961 to retire. Marshall was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Great Adventure! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,675 views

    This sermon encourages us to persevere and rejoice in our work for the Lord even when life doesn’t meet our expectations.

    The Great Adventure Acts 16:11-40 August 11, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration, James Dobson, New Man, October, 1994, p. 36.] This is an exert from an article that James Dobson wrote in 1994 about Stephen Hawking, whom I believe has since died… Stephen Hawking is an astrophysicist at Cambridge ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Great Commission

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,808 views

    An encouragement and challenge to believers to fulfill Christ’s Great Commission, the third greatest commandment, fighting this fight to win it, by faith and in His power!

    Mt.28:18-20: Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Great Invitation

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 23, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,548 views

    Examines the reasons why people should seek the Lord.

    Isaiah 55:6-55:7 THE GREAT INVITATION It was a cold, winter day. A carcass, on an ice floe, floated slowly down the Niagra River. An Eagle, flying overhead, spied the easy prey below, and descended upon it. He began to eat. As he did, the water of the river began slowly pushing the flow toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist