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  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    Great Fall - Greater Recovery Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 20, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
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    Adam and Eve took a nosedive into sin when they listened to the snake. This great fall was followed by a greater recovery: restoration & salvation, won by Christ.

    Pentecost III Genesis 3:9-15 The right winger skates down the side as his teammate with the puck leads the charge. Suddenly, a big, burly defenseman on the other team gives this right wing a colossal body check into the boards. He goes down to the ice, missing a few more teeth, crumpled over in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    There Is No Greater Name Than Jesus!

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 13, 2003
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    His name is above all others

    THERE IS NO GREATER NAME THAN JESUS Matt. 1:21 We come to this time of the year to think of what God has done to give us the gift of life. I would like to center our thoughts on the name He ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Great Excuses And Greater Expectations

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
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    God expects our lives to be greattestaments to his love

    Great Excuses and Greater Expectations, Luke 14:15-24 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ July 14, 2002 I came across this list that could prove to be very helpful if you ever fall asleep at work. The following is a list of excuses you can use when caught sleeping at your desk. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Poppy And Its Greater Counterpart.

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 6, 2008
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    Short Rememberance Sunday message.

    REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 2008 The poppy and its Christian counterpart. THE POPPY HAS A LONG ASSOCIATION WITH REMEMBRANCE DAY. BUT HOW DID THE DISTINCTIVE RED FLOWER BECOME SUCH A POTENT SYMBOL OF OUR REMEMBRANCE OF THE SACRIFICES MADE IN PAST WARS? SCARLET CORN POPPIES (POPAVER RHOEAS) GROW NATURALLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Greater Than Jonah Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 30, 2007
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     | 5,491 views

    Jesus is greater than Jonah in His Person, His ministry, and His promise.

    One greater than Jonah Matt. 12:41 INTRO.: If we see the shadow of a man coming around the corner, we know the man will follow not far behind. We also know the man is greater and more substantial than the shadow. Jonah was an Old Testament shadow of Jesus. Jesus spoke these words to point up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Greater Than Moses Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 25, 2008
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    For the writer of Hebrews is was important to get across the point to his Jewish brethren that Jesus was greater than Moses. The people were stuck on the past and their traditions, and had missed the Messiah who was right there in their midst.

    Jesus Greater than Moses Hebrews 3:1-16 Intro Up to this point the writer of Hebrews has been doing his best to convince the non-believing in the area of the necessity of receiving Christ. The people are still stuck on their traditions and some see Jesus as equal to, or less than Moses. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Greater Works Than Jesus

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Nov 8, 2010
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    The early church reached the then known world with the Gospel in a little over three centuries. What will it take for the church today to affect the world with the message of the Kingdom of God (adapted from a sermon by Morris Cerullo)

    Greater works than Jesus? Introduction (adapted from a sermon by Morris Cerullo) I want to challenge, encourage, and build-up our faith. 2000 years ago- greatest miracle in all the world- Jesus Christ- born/lived/died/resurrected. There is nothing that has had greater impact on history. Another ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Jesus Greater Than Moses

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
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    Jesus Greater Than Moses - Greater than everyone! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Greater that Moses Reading: Hebrews chapter 3 verses 1-6. The theme of the book of Hebrews; • Ill: Plane - Is like a banner waving high in the sky, so high that everyone can see it: • The message it contains is short but true: ‘Christ is superior’. The first few ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Jesus Greater Than Melchizedek

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
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    Jesus Greater than Melchizedek. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Hebrews chapter 7 verses 1-28: • If you were asked to name the 10 most important people in the Old Testament: • I doubt that Melchizedek's name would be on your list. • For many Christians he wouldn’t even make the top 50 list; • And many Christians would ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Spencer Miller avatar

    The Bigger The Giant The Greater The Victory

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 20, 2013
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    A giant is anything in your life that stands between you and where God wants you to be.

    15-17 War broke out again between the Philistines and Israel. David and his men went down to fight. David became exhausted. Ishbi-Benob, a warrior descended from Rapha, with a spear weighing nearly eight pounds and outfitted in brand-new armor, announced that he’d kill David. But Abishai son ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Jesus Is . . . Greater Than Moses! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 24, 2017
     | 6,569 views

    Part 4 of a sermon series looking at who Jesus is, through the book of Hebrews. This passage compares Jesus to Moses.

    Jesus Is . . . ! Hebrews 3:1-19 June 25, 2017 Last week we were looking at Hebrews 2, which started out by reminding us if we don’t hold onto the truth, which is Christ, we very easily will drift away from that truth. We will slowly move from active faith to a passive faith. It’s very possible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Greater Than John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Mar 21, 2017
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    In God's estimation John was the greatest man ever born of a woman. John was neither a prince nor a king. He was not a man of wealth, fame, or power. Who was he? He was simply a man who believed in the Messiah and who totally committed to the Messiah

    Introduction A. At the height of His earthly ministry, Jesus was approached by two disciples of John the Baptist 1. Turn to Matthew 11:1-6 2. John was in prison, and had sent the two disciples to Jesus Matthew 11:1-6 (NKJV) Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Something Greater Than The Temple

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 6, 2017
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    The disciples marveled at the architecture of the Temple and Jesus prophesied that it would be destroyed. What do we know about the Temple and it's predecessor, the Tabernacle. As they marveled at the Temple they neglected the One who was greater!

    Matthew 23:37-24:2 (please open your Bibles as we read this passage) Here Jesus is prophesying the destruction of the second temple. (Temple timeline) First temple built 960 BC – destroyed by Babylonians 856 BC - Materials gathered by King David - Constructed by King Solomon - Idolatry enters ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Grace Greater Than Regret Series

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jan 9, 2018
     | 6,463 views

    Grace has the power to redeem regret

    Title: Grace Greater Than Regret Place: BLCC Date: 1/14/18 Text: Matthew 26.31-35; Luke 22.61-62 CT: Grace has the power to redeem regret. Play video FAS: Your biggest regret in life? If it's anything like these random New Yorkers, it has one very important word in it. Students from Strayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Grace-Greater Than Vengeance

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jan 31, 2018
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    God’s grace is greater than anything that has been done to you.

    Title: Grace Greater Than Vengeance Place: BLCC Date: 2/4/18 Text: 2 Timothy4.14-18 CT: God’s grace is greater than anything that has been done to you. [Screen 1] FAS: According to Rick Atkinson in The Guns at Last Light, as WW2 drew to a close, American took more reprisals against German ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church