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  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    A Gift For Jesus

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Dec 13, 2025
     | 84 views

    At Christmas, we celebrate Jesus's birthday. He gave US a great gift! What was it? And what gift would he like from us?

    This was the talk for our 2025 carol service. The children would stay in, and it needed to be a maximum of ten minutes. On a particular day every year, my family makes a big fuss of me. They blow up balloons. They get a cake and put some candles on it. They sing a song. They give me cards. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is The Door To Salvation Series

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Mar 18, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,191 views

    Jesus said, “I AM the Door”! Not that I am like a door or one of many doors – it is short and clear – I AM the Door!

    Please turn to John 10:1-10. There are many diamonds to mine in this passage. Come and see. I. Significance of the sheep pen 1“Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. Most villages had a common ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Found By Jesus, And Finding Jesus

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 30, 2013
     | 5,037 views

    Friends, is there anyone here today who feels like they need a Savior? You will never look for him, until you do feel your need for him. You must recognize that there is sin in you, sin for which you cannot make atonement, sin that you cannot overcome.

    7-30-05 FOUND BY JESUS, AND FINDING JESUS "The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lee avatar

    Is The Church Like A Box Of Crayons?

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 22, 2013
     | 9,872 views

    Before the service, take a box of crayons and pass a few of them out. [to be picked up during the message] Forrest Gump may have said that life is like a box of chocolates BUT I believe the church is like a box of crayons.

    Before the service, take a box of crayons and pass a few of them out. [to be picked up during the message] Eph 4:11-16 NKJV - 11 And He Himself gave some [to be] apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Jesus To The Water

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,532 views

    The world is confused about baptism. We follow Christ to the water to be baptized like him.

    FOLLOWING JESUS TO THE WATER FOCUS: THE BAPTISM OF JESUS GIVES PRINCIPLES THAT CHRISTIANS CAN FOOLOW AS THEY FOLLOW JESUS INTO THE WATER. FUNCTION: TO ENCOURAGE CHRISTIANS TO FOLLOW JESUS INTO THE WATER AS A MODEL FOR BAPTISM. INTRODUCTION In the religious world there have been many ways ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Craig Cramblet avatar

    Abraham- Faith And Fear Series

    Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,404 views

    Abraham’s "two steps forward, one step back" life story is just like ours. How does fear undermine our faith?

    Abraham: Faith and Fear Genesis 12 “It is only the fear of God that can free us from the fear of man.” -John Witherspoon ***IF you were to WRITE A BOOK about your life...and you gave EQUAL TIME and EQUAL WEIGHT to every person and every event in your life...it would be IMPOSSIBLE to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Jesus Is In The House!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 4, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,652 views

    That’s what God does, we can’t love like He does, we can’t give like He does, we are helpless, yet He loves us!

    Verse 3-Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. Think for a minute about the people in your life that are like that paralytic. . Maybe they’ve been paralyzed with guilt, or fear, hopelessness, loneliness! Verse 4-And when they could not come near Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humility: The Toughest Challenge Series

    Contributed by Mike Quinn on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,744 views

    As believers, we are called to serve one another in humility. How do we do that? What does that look like in our day to day lives?

    Humility…The toughest challenge “The Amazing Race” Phil 2:1-11 If anyone would like to acquire humility, I can, I think, tell him the first step. The first step is to realize that one is proud. C.S. Lewis Phil 2:1-11 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Do You Like To Be Treated?

    Contributed by Carl Kelleher on Feb 15, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,211 views

    If we want the world to see Jesus in our Lives then we must learn to Live the Golden Rule. We are to Love not just the Lovable but also the person that is difficult to Love.

    Title: “How Do You Like To Be Treated” Text: Matthew 7:12 “Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law & the Prophets.” I’ve entitled my message, “How do you like to be treated?” Some of you are saying to yourself about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Live Like You Have Arrived Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 29, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,998 views

    Last of 5 messages on 1 Peter 1 & 2. This message is focused on who Jesus is and on who we are. The natural outgrowth of this understanding is the "telling" of the gospel and the "doing" of good.

    Voyage to Eternity Living like You Have Arrived 1 Peter 2:1-12 Voyage to Eternity What good is magic if it can’t save a unicorn? What use is magic if it can’t save a unicorn? - Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn What good is saving time if it won’t help you enjoy living? What good is money if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Difference Jesus Makes” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 4, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,479 views

    When we come to Christ, we are born again into God’s family, through which we find help and hope.

    (Show video - The Church) In our passage for today, Paul tells of a love relationship that makes an eternal difference. It is a love relationship with the God of the universe, Jesus Christ. Let’s consider what Paul tells us here about the difference Jesus makes. Verse 13 is the pivotal verse in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Break Loose

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 4, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,635 views

    Looks at the problem with many Christians today they do not like change. A simple message yet many still need just the simplicity of God’s word with a challenge.

    Break Loose! By: Ron Crandall Heb 13:8 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (NKJ) You can remain as you are or you can PRAY, FAST, & STUDY and Change. CHANGE: to many is a dirty word, this six-letter word has inspired great men and leaders to take a look at where they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Will Revival Look Like?

    Contributed by Deborah Prihoda on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,582 views

    We must remain watchful, knowing that God’s promise to pour out His Spirit in these last days is quickly coming for the church that desires to set their desires on His plans, purposes, and passion.

    WHAT WILL REVIVAL LOOK LIKE? TEXT: Habakkuk 2:1-3 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: (From George Barna’s book The Second Coming of the Church) The Church in America is losing influence and members faster than any other major institution in the nation. If a massive spiritual revival doesn’t come within ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robert Baldwin avatar

    The Mind Of Jesus

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,528 views

    When Paul spoke of the mind of Christ he was talking about becoming more like Christ by changing our attitude to begin with. We are to treat others as Christ did.

    The Mind Of Jesus Phil 2:5-8 Intro. When Paul spoke of the mind of Christ he was talking about becoming more like Christ by changing our attitude to begin with. We are to treat others as Christ did. If we feel we are too important, then we must understand that Christ Jesus was more important than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Jesus And Suffering

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,737 views

    Nothing proves our faith like suffering for it. Jesus calls us to follow him and face suffering in ways that are purely kingdom ways. Can we do it?

    Does our Christian ethic or moral position change with situation and circumstance? Not long ago James Dobson stated that he could not vote for any candidate for office who endorsed abortion or homosexual relationships. There was a backlash against Dobson that came from many supporters that used ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ