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  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Jesus Loves Me, This I Know"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,998 views

    For the Bible tells me so...

    “Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end." Jesus knew that His hour had come. This should not come as a startling revelation to anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Abraham’s Story Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 19, 2011
     | 9,203 views

    Abraham’s story reminds us that God is faithful to His call on our lives and that He will fulfill the promises He gives us in his timing. We just need to be patient and faithful and not try to help God out. We also discover that God always will provide fo

    Abraham’s Story: “The father of multitudes” Series Intro: Series BC Justice League of Bible Super Heroes: In a world of chaos and destruction, many are called but few are chosen. Join us as we explore the events surrounding the lives of those biblical heroes; these are the true stories of the BC ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Arrival Of The Christ-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 3, 2011
     | 2,570 views

    Luke records for us the revelatory/telling circumstances/events surrounding the arrival/birth of Christ the Lord. What are these revelatory events? A revelatory event surrounding the 1st arrival of Christ the Lord is His...

    ARRIVAL Of The CHRIST-II—Luke 2:1-20 Attention: Need: How do I know that Jesus is indeed Lord as you Christians say He is? What makes Him so special? He was evidently an intelligent & gifted man, no doubt, but what makes Him any different than any other recognizable personality from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have You Lost Jesus In Your Life?

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 24,093 views

    How easy it is to sometimes lose Jesus in our lives.

    “Have you lost Jesus in your life?” Luke 2:41-52 This morning we are going to look at a unique story about Jesus. It is unique because it is the only recorded story describing an event that took place during the childhood of Jesus. It is also unique because Luke is the only writer to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Waste Your Life Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011
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     | 28,016 views

    A comparison of the wasted life vs. the surrendered life.

    INTRODUCTION A dairy farmer went to buy a new pickup truck. He had seen an ad in the paper about discounts and factory rebates, so he decided to trade in his old clunker. He chose a new model and was ready to write the check for the full amount. The salesman said, “Wait, I haven’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming Alive To God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 13, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,232 views

    When Jesus Christ was crucified on the Cross, not only was His blood shed for your salvation, but His body was broken for your deliverance. There thus are two elements in Communion. His shed blood grants forgiveness of our sin, while His broken body prov

    ROMANS 6: 8-14 BECOMING ALIVE TO GOD Paul started his explanation of the believer’s death to sin by helping us understand more of the significance of the historical facts of Christ’s death, burial, and Resurrection. We learned that the true believer has been "baptized" into Christ and, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Priority In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Nov 27, 2012
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     | 7,007 views

    Gods priority in prayer is His work in you, not just His blessing for you.

    THE PRIORITY OF PRAYER Eph_3:14-21 INTRODUCTION Be careful what you ask for What would you ask for if you found a genie-in-a-bottle and were granted three wishes that were bound to come true? If you could have three wishes fulfilled, what would you ask for? Have you heard the story of a young man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Child Is This

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Dec 20, 2012
     | 6,268 views

    A Christmas Sunday message answering the question who is the baby and why does it matter

    WHAT CHILD IS THIS? John 1:1-14 Christ’s birth means that God intervened in the history of human affairs to redeem a creation that had rebelled against him. INTRODUCTION I thought it would be a good idea for us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where Are You? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 3, 2013
     | 11,592 views

    A study of the book of Isaiah chapter 43 verses 1 through 28

    Isaiah 43: 1 – 28 Where Are You? But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    1 Spirit Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 17, 2013
     | 4,506 views

    In this passage, the apostle gives four characteristics of believers who live in “1 Spirit” of Christ in their: 1) Status in Christ (Philippians 1:27a), 2) Standing firm in Him (Philippians 1:27b); 3) Sharing with one another because of Him (Philippians

    Try to imagine yourself in the role of a mum or dad living in the 1920s, before our modern means of communication were readily available to everyone. You are standing on the platform of a railway station, and your seventeen-year-old daughter is leaning out of a train window. The whistle blows and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Boast Of His Image Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 23, 2012
     | 5,657 views

    Are you boasting about Jesus and His image – are others looking at you imitating Jesus and boasting about your faith, love and spiritual maturity? Paul did of the Thessalonians! Are there those in our community boasting about our perseverance as a Church

    Series: Imitators 2 Thessalonians was written shortly after the first letter was delivered. Most likely the deliverer of the first letter noted some serious misunderstandings of The Coming of the Lord and end times beliefs which needed to be addressed. Paul writes this letter quickly upon hearing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Encountering God’s Providence

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 19, 2012
     | 6,467 views

    Genesis records the immediate familial path to Abram. We continually walk within the paths of God’s providence. Where do we encounter it? We encounter/touch God’s Providence in/thru...

    ENCOUNTERING GOD’s PROVIDENCE—Genesis 11:10-32 Attention: The House that Jack Built—All things are tied to others so that their relation one to another cannot be fully discerned. Need: Genesis records the immediate familial path to Abram. We continually walk within the paths ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas H avatar

    Matthew 5:31-32 What God Has Joined Together Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,054 views

    Matthew 5:31-32 What God has joined together

    Matthew 5:31-32, 19:3-10 with 1 Corinthians 7:10-15 What God has joined together Manuscript Well today we have finally arrived, for some, the most anticipated sermon of the year, delayed by one week because of volcanic ash-cloud! Yes, today we have arrived at the famous verse in Matthew 5 about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Other Son Series

    Contributed by David Mcbeath on Dec 12, 2011
     | 15,979 views

    Continuation of the prodigal son and the firstborn's reaction to the father's celebration. The father is disrespected because the older son refuses to attend. The father goes out to find the lost son for the second time. Jesus is redefining who is lost in

    Series: Lost Message: The Older Son Texts: Luke 15:11-24 Date: August 7 Pastor: Dave McBeath This morning we continue our LOST series as we look a third time at what is commonly known as the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Now it is strange we call this parable the Prodigal Son and focus on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 'a' Team Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 16, 2011
     | 6,079 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 6 verses 12 to 16

    Luke 6: 12 – 16 The ‘A’ Team 12 Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. 13 And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles: 14 Simon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel