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  • Rodney Fry avatar

    John Series Part 14 Revelation 5 God’s Great Love John 3:16–17 Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Feb 17, 2022
     | 2,461 views

    this is the world’s most well-known Scripture. Brief and to the point, Jesus revealed God’s great love.

    John Series Part 14 Revelation 5 God’s Great Love John 3:16–17 (3:16–17) Introduction: this is the world’s most well-known Scripture. Brief and to the point, Jesus revealed God’s great love. 1. The fact: God so loved (v.16). 2. The evidence: God gave (v.16). 3. The purpose: to save (v.16). 4. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Practical Faith For Real Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,544 views

    Jesus was out to prepare His disciples for their greatest trial, His crucifixion. But He was also giving us direction to prepare for the realities of life.

    A Practical Faith for Real Life (Matt. 26:31-35, John 13:33-38, Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-38) 1. Students at Bible College/seminaries…lose track of the real world…There used to be an old saying, "It takes 10 years to get over seminary…" 2. In our church, we try to encourage an "honest ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Shine The Light Of Christ - Isaiah 60:3 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 2, 2025
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     | 236 views

    In a world filled with spiritual darkness, God has called His people to be light-bearers, this is not our light, but the light of Christ shining through us.

    Go! And Shine the Light of Christ Isaiah 60:3 (NLT): “All nations will come to your light; mighty kings will come to see your radiance.” Introduction Imagine for a moment a darkened stadium. The power goes out. Thousands sit in confusion, waiting in silence. Suddenly, a single torch is lit. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Imelda Mesa avatar

    From Darkness To Light

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022
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     | 3,238 views

    IF CHRIST IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, then a world without CHRIST IS DARKNESS.

    All of us has a default hatred in darkness!!!! We don’t like being in the dark!!!! We don’t want to be in the dark!!! We get annoyed when we are put in a dark place! No one wants to be in dark! Yet, this is the dilemma of the world! This is the dilemma of human nature. We are in darkness! With ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Bearing In Mind

    Contributed by Rob Ross on Jan 14, 2001
    based on 109 ratings
     | 4,449 views

    What are some biblical characteristics that our church should emulate?

    Verse: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Topic: Church Probing Question: What is church? Key Word: characteristics Subject: characteristics of church Aim: To encourage the congregation to identify desirable church characteristics. Title: Bearing In Mind Introduction Illustration: (Name Brand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The How Or The Who?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,450 views

    When God delivers us, He wants us to understand what is going on. His purpose is more than just to save our skin, but to teach us to trust Him.

    Passage: Judges 6:11-24 Intro: The story of the Bible is the story of God calling men and women into a trust relationship with Him. 1. in this story, God is the constant pursuer and initiator of this relationship, mankind the consistent resister. 2. over the past two weeks, we have set the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Daniel DeVilder avatar

    Finding Peace In Christ--From Walls To Temple Halls

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Oct 19, 2006
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    Most strikingly we are called to remember the walls of Hostility between God/man and man/man, and how in Christ we find peace, as he tears down the walls, building us up instead into a holy temple where he dwells. Our "remembering" provides the motivatio

    The Sermon was preceded by the prayer of a “broken man” expressing his thankfulness for all the Lord had done for him. It was a prayer prayed in light of what Ephesians was teaching us about all the blessings from God in Christ, from the abundance of the Lord’s riches. There are some things I/we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Taylor avatar

    Setting The Tone Of Victory: The Source Of Our Perseverance Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Dec 12, 2013
     | 3,587 views

    Revelation 1:4-8, part 1

    The Seven, part 2 Setting the Tone of Victory: The Source of our Perseverance Revelation 1:4-8, part 1 May 26, 2013 Review: Last week I said that although Revelation poses unique interpretative challenges it is understandable by the ordinary person. It appeals to the imagination, is similar to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Gentle And Loving Man Of Steel"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 29, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,491 views

    A sermon about Jesus as the Good Shepherd.

    “The Gentle and Loving Man of Steel” John 10:11-18 A friend of mine came back from Scotland and Ireland and talked about all the pictures she had taken of the countryside. But when she got back and looked at the pictures she noticed that in almost every picture, there were ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    To The Church That Was Next Door To Satan's Throne Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 23, 2006
     | 3,382 views

    The compromises we make with the world today are not worth risking the better world God has in store for us someday.

    If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? (Part 3 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Church That Was Next Door to Satan’s Throne Rev. 2:12-17 Oct. 22, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Walk Of The Believer In Jesus Alone (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 8, 2022
     | 1,454 views

    The Apostle Paul is writing to the Ephesian Church that the life of citizens of Christ’s Kingdom is unlike anything present in our world’s system.

    Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org View this sermon at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/130882 We have come to the end of the fourth chapter of Ephesians. Over the last several weeks we’ve taken a deep look into the distinctiveness of the believer’s walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    A New Beginning

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 4, 2013
    based on 12 ratings
     | 16,005 views

    Ruth was a widow who performed hard labor every day of her life in extremely hot weather conditions in order to survive. Her workplace was very hostile as she scraped food together which the reapers discarded on the ground. This must have been very humili

    ANOINTED FOR A NEW BEGINNING Ruth was a widow who performed hard labor every day of her life in extremely hot weather conditions in order to survive. Her workplace was very hostile as she scraped food together which the reapers discarded on the ground. This must have been very humiliating and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Do You Trust Me No Matter What? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 12, 2012
     | 5,369 views

    In Mark chapter 5 we find three different situations, and Jesus using three different methods to bring release to prisoners. The man who was demon possessed was helpless and couldn’t reach out, and was in fact hostile to Jesus because of the legion. So Je

    In Mark chapter 5 we find three different situations, and Jesus using three different methods to bring release to prisoners. The man who was demon possessed was helpless and couldn’t reach out, and was in fact hostile to Jesus because of the legion. So Jesus came to him. The woman with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Star Wars: The Original Version

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 22, 2015
     | 11,956 views

    We too are living in a rapidly changing world. The world we have known in the past is not going to be the world of the future.

    When Michel Gorbechev was President of the former Soviet Union in the late 1980s, a good friend of his became an astronaut and was sent into space for a short, routine mission. The trip was supposed to last for only a few days, but while he was away from planet earth, the government of his country ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Salt And Light

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 1, 2014
     | 7,099 views

    We are called by God to influence this world for Christ. We are to be a light into this dark world that offers hope to a dying world.

    Salt and light Matthew chapter 5:13-5:16 This morning we look to a familiar verse of Scripture. It is the Scripture where Jesus tells us to be the Salt and Light to the world. It is Jesus teaching the multitude of people that followed Him, the disciples that worked close with Him and each one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene