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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Jesus Said, "i Am The Door/Gate"

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 6, 2025
     | 569 views

    Jesus said, "I am the Door/Gate" - a short gospel sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A door lets people in. (2). A door keeps people out. (3). A door excludes people. SERMON BODY: Ill: • Doors Quiz illustration. • (Photos available in the PowerPoint). • Door #1: 10 Downing Street • Trivia: The London home of the British Prime Minister. • The ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Gate Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 104 ratings
     | 19,990 views

    The third message in a series on the "I am" discourses found in the Book of John

    The Great I Am – The Gate May 9, 2004 John 10:1-10 Sunday AM Review: A few weeks ago, we began a study on the self descriptions of Jesus found in John known as the “I am” discourses – 7 statements made by Jesus to help us to realize that He was the great “I am” of the O.T., who came to seek and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    At The Last He Will Stand Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 8, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,339 views

    We search for permanence through accomplishments, wealth, legacies; but Job discovered that he needed a Redeemer who would stand in his place and bring him a lasting relationship with God.

    Have you discovered that nothing which you call permanent really is permanent? Lots of things are called permanent, many things are described as lasting, but they aren’t. Not really. Not long ago I wanted to mark two plastic containers so that I could be sure they would stay permanently ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Lord, Can I Be The Pencil You Use Today?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 10,463 views

    I enlarge the thought of Mother Teresa on being a pencil in the Hand of God.

    Lord, Can I be your pencil today? Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Habakkuk 2:2 The Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision and make it plain... THAT HE MAY RUN THAT READS IT. Gal.6:9 And let us not grow weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    He Left As A Rebel

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 19, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,156 views

    This shows how devastating it can be when you choose to leave your parent’s authority.

    “HE LEFT AS A REBEL” Text: Luke 15:11-24. Pastor W. Max Alderman Introduction: The prodigal son was a rebel. It may not be that obvious as the story begins, but it still is so. Much could be said as to why he wanted to leave home. The younger son wanted to leave home ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humpty Dumpty - Let Us Seize The Day

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 11, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 612 views

    Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; Humpty Dumpty shouted Amen; God can put me together again. Beloved, Carpe Diem, Seize the day.

    Do you remember as a child ... listening to ... or reading ... nursery rhymes? Some of them were a little freighting ... at least they were to me. Three blind mice. Three blind mice. See how they run. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Draw Near - Part Two

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011
     | 3,586 views

    A sign of genuine faith in Christ is seen in the heart of the person who has a genuine longing to be in close proximity to their Heavenly Father

    OPEN: - We are dealing with the issue of disconnectedness in our relationship with the Lord. And how we can draw near. This is a passage of Scripture that follows a warning James gives to his readers on the issue of pride. Every spring there is an international competition called the "Wacky ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Making Marriage Work Series

    Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 284 ratings
     | 36,326 views

    From Genesis 2:24 we will learn that marriage is designed by God to operate According to three Fundamental Priorities.

    New Deal: Tim Timmons maintains that there are basically three stages in marriage. Stage #1 is the Ideal. That’s when everyone is excited, when love is grand, and “our marriage is going to be different!” But then along comes stage #2. The Ideal becomes an Ordeal. This is when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Will The Lord Help?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 23, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,209 views

    God helps those who will keep their lives open to him.

    David was king in Hebron for seven years. He had many wives and children born to him during this time. When his opposition was taken away he took over Jerusalem as his city. He had many battles with the enemies around him. It was years after he became king that he decided to stay at home instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Dunn avatar

    The Plot Twist Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 10, 2025
     | 192 views

    Born into a broken world, we can’t rewrite the past—but grace lets us choose the ending and start again with Jesus.

    1 · The Start You Never Chose Ever think about how little control you had over showing up here? You didn’t pick your family, your DNA, your town, your decade. You didn’t choose your eye color, or your first language, or whether your parents were happily married or barely speaking. You just ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Dealing With Your Brothers

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,352 views

    How to handle conflict. Main scripture and exposition is not addresssed until the 1/3 of the way through the messaage. Expanded outline

    DEALING WITH OUR BROTHERS This past week, I had to kill a chicken. I was not happy about the situation, and Drew was even more upset. Tuesday I went out to our chicken pen to let the chickens out. Usually, all of them except some hens that might be trying to lay an egg at the time run out as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Can Not See The Flowers?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,383 views

    Often times the Work of God is not visible to the eye.

    WHERE ARE THE FLOWERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gal 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. James 1:2 Count it all JOY...when?? When we have hard test? How can we do this? vs 2) When we see tests have have a purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Am The Gate

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,674 views

    ONE IN A SERIES OF MESSAGES DEALING WITH THE "I AM" STATEMENTS IN THE BOOK OF JOHN

    I AM THE GATE JOHN 10:1-10 INTRODUCTION: TODAY WE ARE GOING TO BEGIN OUR STUDY OF THE “I AM” STATEMENTS THAT JESUS MAKES IN THE BOOK OF JOHN. NOW THERE IS NO CHRONOLOIGICAL ORDER TO FOLLOW IN THESE STATEMENTS, AND THEY ARE NOT NECESSARILY RELATED TO EACH OTHER. WHAT I’VE TRIED ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Christian Behavior 101 Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 21, 2012
     | 10,590 views

    Paul ended the first letter to the Thessalonians with a grab bag of commands and instructions. These form a basic introduction to Christian attitudes and behaviors. If we can incorporate these simple basics into our lives, we will be very effective in o

    Introduction: A. Children often say some of the funniest things, and yet children occasionally say remarkable or insightful things. 1. Here are some insightful gems from children: a. “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” b. “When your dad is mad and asks you, ‘Do I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Settling For Less Than The Best,: A Spirit Of Compromise Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 2, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,322 views

    Often God’s children settle for less than their best. This spirit of compromise is very dangerous. Pharaoh offer Moses 3 chances to compromise.

    SETTLING FOR LESS THAN THE BEST... THE GRADUAL SPIRIT OF COMPROMISE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson. I. TO CONTINUALLY WASH OFF PIGS IS A WASTE OF YOUR EFFORT AND THEN YOU JUST ANNOY THE PIG. THERE ARE MANY PIGS IN THE PIG PEN THAT ARE NOT REALLY PIGS. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God