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  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    Waiting On The World To Change

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 6, 2007
     | 4,616 views

    Often we wait for the world to change, to get better, but God didn’t wait. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus he changed the world for us.

    (Play Song “Waiting on the World to Change” by John Mayer) Introduction: That song is currently quite popular, and while I like John Mayer’s music I must say that this is one of the worst songs I’ve ever heard in my life. Musically it’s great but the lyrics offer no hope, no promise, no ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Great Is Thy Faith Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 13,456 views

    Did you hear Jesus call her a dog? A helpful examination of a difficult passage - 1. The Agonizing Mother 2. The Amazing Master 3. The Appealing Miracle - Link included to formatted text, audio & video, & PowerPoint Presentation.

    Great is Thy Faith Matthew 15:21-28 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GreatFaith.html Of all the verses in the Bible, I think v. 21 is close to the top of my list: Matthew 15:21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. Why? You may ask. Because it’s the first time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • La Juana Morris avatar

    The Struggle Is Over

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 47 ratings
     | 64,807 views

    Learning to trust God completely

    For the past 2 months, the song “The struggle is over” has resonated in my spirit. For the past 6 weeks, it has been the song of altar call as you petition God for an answer. This morning, Brother Melvin performed a praise dance to the same song that reveals the struggle is over. I petitioned ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Why Am I Here?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,821 views

    Looking at the world around us it would be so easy to give up. The cycles of problems and the ever declining situations we wittness. Persons of faith look through the problems and find God in the mists of trouble and pain and we can keep going.

    Why am I here? Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 This week we are looking at the first chapter of Ecclesiastes and it sounds like the most depressing scripture you could ever find. Reading the Book of Job is pretty bad, but today’s reading is so much worse. I think it is because in many ways it sounds so ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Real Hope Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,956 views

    We have REAL hope in Jesus!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Death is a time we do not like to face. • We have many people here today that have lost loved ones to death. When death comes, it seems like our hopes and dreams for the future are crushed. Some have lost loved ones at an early age, some after many, many years ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William D. Brown avatar

    What Manner Of Man Is This?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,885 views

    God does nothing haphazardly, He has a purpose for every thing He does or allows to be done.

    "WHAT MANNER OF MAN IS THIS?" Matthew 8:23-27 Today we’ll talk for a little while on, [WHAT MANNER OF MAN IS THIS] the Lord Jesus Christ. LETS READ; Matthew 8:23-27 23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24And, behold, there arose a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The - First Light - Factor Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 5, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 26,705 views

    To some people, the world is a dark and difficult experience. But in the midst of their frustration, there is the hint of eternity that makes them hope that there is something more than they are presently experiencing.

    (Twenty years ago I heard a preacher give a sermon with the same kinds of opening and closing illustrations. It left such an impression on me that I have waited all this time to preach this specific sermon.) OPEN: Nine men lay trapped more than 200 feet beneath the ground in a coal mine in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Mocking Spirit #2 Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 18,738 views

    This message deals with one of the spirits linked to illegitimacy.

    Spirit of Ishmael A mocking Spirit Text: Gen 21:8-20 8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned. 9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking. 10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Catherine Davis avatar

    Apocalypse Now

    Contributed by Catherine Davis on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,071 views

    Instead of worrying so much about the future, we should concentrate on living a life in Christ that begins with what we believe.

    Theme: Paul reminds the congregation of what God has done for them through Jesus Christ and urges the people to put both their present and future hope, despite death, in an eternal future with Christ. As he exhorts them to comfort one another with this hope using apocalyptic imagery, one is left ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Harper Brady avatar

    Narnia: "Saving The World: Lion On The Move” Series

    Contributed by Harper Brady on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,590 views

    3rd sermon in 3 part series on "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." #1 was on the wardrobe, #2 was on the Witch, and this one deals with the Lion. Aslan came to set Narnia free from the spell of the witch. Jesus is the one who has come to set us fr

    “SAVING THE WORLD: LION ON THE MOVE” Matthew 1:18-25 [Sermon 3 of 3] “Always winter and never Christmas” is the way that Narnia is described at the beginning of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Narnia is that way because of the spell of the White Witch. It is truly a dreary and dismal ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jack Brown avatar

    Narnia: Winter Meets Its Death

    Contributed by Jack Brown on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,593 views

    Using "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" along with the Biblical story of Simeon, a look at how Jesus’ coming brings an end to the long winter of humanity’s separation from God.

    Always winter…but never Christmas. Try to imagine that for a moment. Always winter…but never Christmas. Of course, at this point in the season some of you Moms and Dads out there might be thinking, “YES!” But really…imagine for a moment what it would be like if Christmas never came…but winter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Geoff Bruschi avatar

    The Gospel

    Contributed by Geoff Bruschi on Jun 8, 2008
     | 6,371 views

    "For it (the GOSPEL) is the Power of God unto Salvation!"

    The Gospel: What is it REALLY? Text: Romans 1-8 Objective: Every person needs to understand the true essence of salvation and can do so by understanding 2 facts found in Scripture. I went back to work about three weeks ago after a 2 month lay off. Many of you know that I am a truck driver by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Narnia Revealed

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Aug 23, 2007
     | 1,873 views

    A brief look at the behind the scenes of the Chronicles of Narnia movie.

    Narnia Revealed Gregg Barbour. the Point. 4/24/06 I. Purpose of the Story (perspective from C.S. Lewis) As Lewis wrote about the land of Narnia, an imaginary world visited by children of this world, he had two obvious purposes: to entertain the readers and to suggest analogies of the Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Welch avatar

    Brought Near From Afar Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011
     | 5,111 views

    13th in the series dealing with our having been brought near to God from alienation through the work of Christ.

    “Brought Near from Afar” Eph 2:11-22 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted 1:5-6 3. Freely Redeemed and Forgiven 1:7-8a 4. Spiritually Enlightened 1:8b-10 5. Surely Deemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Jesus & The Lame Beggar (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 28, 2010
    based on 32 ratings
     | 52,472 views

    A sermon examining the work of Jesus in the life of the lame beggar.

    JESUS & THE LAME BEGGAR (Part 1) Acts 3:1-10 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, June 18th, 2025) Have you ever been absolutely astonished by an answer to prayer? The truth is, we should stand in awe every time we observe the Lord moving in our lives. But there are times when God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist