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  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Love On Its Knees

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 26, 2018
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     | 8,683 views

    This sermon is going to review the story of Jesus washing the disciple’s feet and in doing so will emphasize how important it is to love while on one’s knees as His servant!

    Love on its Knees John 13:1-17 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another” (John 13:35). Living a generation of gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant people who invent ways of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "After Christmas... Now What?”

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Dec 25, 2018
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    The purpose of these Christmas stories, as recorded by the authors of the gospels, is to remind us that the silent, holy night of unnatural calm that we celebrate on Christmas is really the point of the eye of the storm.

    The Christmas season would be over next week.... “AFTER THE ADVENT SEASON... NOW WHAT?” Let’s follow the footsteps of the Family as they continue their trek to God’s plans and purposes.... for His Glory.... It is also in great relation and realization for everyone of us here as we enter 2019.... ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Never Meant For You To Lose

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 31, 2018
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    At a place called Ebenezer, Israel lost 34,000 men and their faith in God. After 20 years of misery, they faced the same battlefield and the same enemy. But this time they had victory. Did God want them defeated the first time? No! And God never meant for YOU to lose either!

    GOD NEVER MEANT FOR YOU TO LOSE 1 Sam 7:2-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: B. TEXT 4:1Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines, and encamped beside Ebenezer. 2 Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men. [Israel brought the Ark of the Covenant to the battle.] ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 4, 2019
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    Ephesians 6:10-12 teaches us that every Christian is engaged in a great spiritual battle.

    Scripture Today we begin a new sermon series in Ephesians 6:10-24 that I am calling, “The Whole Armor of God.” Commentators note that Paul’s letter to the Ephesians may be divided into two major divisions: Ephesians 1-3 are doctrinal and Ephesians 4-6 describe our duty. However, some commentators ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Change Of Clothing

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 13, 2019
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     | 10,246 views

    This sermon is going to review Zechariah’s vision of Joshua the high priest and in doing so suggest if we want to boldly approach God’s throne then we must first put on the clothing that Christ has bought us so that our filthiest of rags might be acceptable in God’s sight!

    Clean Garments for the Priests Zechariah 3:1-5 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 How difficult is it to boldly approach the throne of God? Even though Scripture states we are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalms 139:14) as ambassador’s (2 Corinthians 5:20) and royal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enough Is Enough I Must Marry: Breaking Evil Covenants Of Delay And Impossibility In Marriage

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Jan 20, 2019
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    In this prayer sermon, we focus on breaking covenants attached to delay and impossibility in marriage. No copyrights are intended to be broken. This is an original sermon by pastor Oke.

    ENOUGH IS ENOUGH I MUST MARRY: BREAKING EVIL COVENANTS OF DELAY AND IMPOSSIBILITY IN MARRIAGE January 20, 2019 www.deliveranceseries.com email; unshackledseries@gmail.com In this prayer sermon, we focus on breaking covenants attached to delay and impossibility in marriage. No copyrights are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    America In Prophesy

    Contributed by Lee Hammond Houston Jr. on Jan 21, 2019
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     | 4,374 views

    I have had a number of people asked me about the conditions in our Country, and how they might relate to Biblical prophesy. That is the subject of this sermon. I give Christians a diagnosis of America's illness, and a positive cure.

    America in Prophesy I have had a number of people asked me about the conditions in our Country, and how they might relate to Biblical prophesy. That is the subject of this sermon. Back in the early 1970's, I became very interested in Biblical prophesies. For fifteen years, I studied the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Whoville, I Am God's Friend Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 2, 2019
     | 6,118 views

    Jesus told his followers that they were his friends, but what does that mean for us today?

    Whoville I am God’s Friend Over the past few weeks we’ve talked about Whoville in relation to Dr. Suess' classic Horton Hears a Who, but the reality is, that when most people hear the term “Whoville” that isn’t the book they think of. Instead, they think of Little Cindy Lou Who and her family ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God's Love

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 9, 2019
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    As we look at following and serving God, we need to experience His love, and love God.

    God’s Love Mark 12:28-31 February 10, 2019 For the past few weeks we’ve been looking at some really tough passages which call us to put God first in our lives. We’ve seen Jesus tell people who wanted to follow Him, “to let the dead bury the dead” and “if you want to follow me, you can’t look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ephesians: Your Identity In Christ (1)

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 7, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,242 views

    Discover your identity in Christ! In Ephesians 1, we discover that we are predestined, purchased, promised and praise-givers.

    Ephesians | Your Identity in Christ (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 9/28/2014 A few of weeks ago, Modesto Christian Church held their end-of-summer celebration for the kids who attended their summer children’s program. Ashley and I arrived early with our three kids and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Palm Sunday - God's Love Is The Message!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 7, 2020
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     | 8,267 views

    I suppose the most infamous "almoster" in history would be Pilate who almost released Jesus. He wore the signet ring that proclaimed hIs right to do it. All he had to do was speak decisively, & Jesus would have been free.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Luke 23:13-24; John 12:12-29 ILL. On the southern border of the Persian empire of Cyrus the Great, who had already conquered the Babylonians, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    When Jesus Is "i Am" Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 18, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,091 views

    Jesus said He was the "I AM." What does that mean to us and what can it mean for our lives?

    OPEN:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K80pozOfrU&fbclid=IwAR0T8oXzHhv4JoeIWzW6HuZ4lpgU4FNNRs3uyRJEGmyb2JW_7h9f0LDRCYE (thru time-stamp 2:27 “indescribable”) (The script of the video is from the sermon “That's My King” by S.M. Lockridge, which says “The Bible says my King, He's the King ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    Developing The Mind Of Christ

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Apr 20, 2020
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     | 10,298 views

    What resources has God given believers to develop holy thinking?

    WWJD • A number of years ago an enterprising Christian businessman came up with the idea to sell a wristband to Christian young people with the letters WWJD on it. (What would Jesus do). • It was supposed to be constant reminder to the wearer to think about now Jesus would act in any given ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    To Be Found Faithful

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 3, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,504 views

    The following sermon is going to review the Parable of the Bags of Gold with the goal of spurring us on to use our talents for Jesus so that one day we might hear the words “good and faithful servant!”

    To be Found Faithful Matthew 25:13-30 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour” When we dwell on the promise that Jesus will one day return does that unshakeable truth instill hope or fear within our hearts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mothers Day - Motherhood And Mary

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 4, 2020
     | 11,401 views

    Even the best mothers are concerned with the conflicting currents flowing through them. I am sure that mothers contend with more of a degree of tension when it comes to being a parent, a mother. Then the Lord brought to mind, Mary, the mother of Jesus.

    Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. This is your special day. But for some reason, when pastors across the country are asked about their Mother’s Day sermon, the largest consensus admits that a Mother’s Day sermon is the hardest of all sermons to put together. I’m not exempt from that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist