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  • Glenn Abel avatar

    Called To Be Light

    Contributed by Glenn Abel on Jan 4, 2010
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     | 10,044 views

    Based on the Servant Passages in Isaiah this sermon focuses on the New Testament church fulfilling it’s purpose to be the light to nations in the world today.

    CALLED TO BE LIGHT Isaiah 49:1-6 “I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may l reach to the end of the earth” (vs 6) This passage of scripture is part of what is known as the “Servant Songs” in the book of Isaiah. There are four distinct passages of scripture that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 2 - Genesis 16:1-6 - I Keep Coming Back! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 4, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,897 views

    A young woman is being abused by the person she is living with. She feels powerless and no longer in control of her life. Oh, she has not been physically assaulted, nevertheless she feels hurt, scared and humiliated.

    Part 2 - Genesis 16:1-16 - I KEEP COMING BACK! A young woman is being abused by the person she is living with. She feels powerless and no longer in control of her life. Oh, she has not been physically assaulted, nevertheless she feels hurt, scared and humiliated. She is being threatened and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Obedience Of Faith Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 5, 2008
     | 3,657 views

    Faith, obedience and patient acceptance of suffering can attract others to the Gospel.

    “If it is you calling, Lord, bid me come to you.” We have all been called by Jesus–usually in a tiny, whispering sound, barely audible above the roar and clamor of our lives. That is why we must take time every day to pray, to listen in silence to the Walker on the waters. But we can’t ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Illusion

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,485 views

    The adoration of the Palm Sunday crowd turned out to be an illusion. How about us?

    THE ILLUSION Pastor Eric J. Hanson April 5th, 2009 (Read Mark 11: 1-10) Whenever we approach the matter of preaching about Palm Sunday, there is a certain sadness involved. This is because we have already read and heard how the story ends. You and I know that the cheering crowds of Sunday turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Unlikely Messiah Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,597 views

    God loves to confound the wise and uses the most unlikely means to accomplish his ends, even when it came to the incarnation of the Son of God.

    An Unlikely Messiah (Isaiah 53:1-3) 1. Danny was born with no ears. He could hear all right, but he didn’t have ears like normal people. All his life, Danny endured ridicule and rejection because of his deformity. But he learned to live with it… … He graduated from high school with honors and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Carl Allen avatar

    The Lord's Provision Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 2, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,306 views

    Jesus understood the needs of His disciples before they knew they had a problem. He was preparing them for the trying days He knew were ahead. He was making provision for them so that they could continue to live victorious lives.

    The Lord’s Provision Acts 1:1-11 Series Introduction The Early Church turned its world upside down for Christ. It spread the good news of Jesus in the face of extremely hostile conditions. And the church made an impression on its world. Some of the messages I want to share with you over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Disasters, Calamities And Evil In The World: Is God Asleep At The Switch?

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,585 views

    Our choice is to go through calamities and trials with God or without Him, but go through them we must. Still, it helps to understand what we can of the "whys and wherefores."

    Disasters, Calamities and Evil in the World: Is God Asleep at the Switch? (topical) 1. As a pastor, one of my most challenging responsibilities is to comfort the grieving. People can suffer in horrible ways. 2.The earthquake & tsunami that hit Japan killed thousands and left lives in shambles. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Motivation For Holy Living

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,118 views

    Grace teaches us about godliness

    The motivation and tools for holy living Titus 2:11-14 (NIV) 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Handling The Power Encounter

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,830 views

    As Paul and his team went out into a dark world, it was no surprise that there were times when the light came smack up against the darkness. These "power encounters" are inevitable. How do we handle them?

    Passage: Acts 16:16-41 Intro: When we hear the word power, certain pictures come to mind. 1. huge guns, bombers, nuclear warheads. 2. human beings are obsessed with power, we love to be the ones with more. 3. every Sunday in the Fall, teams walk onto the football field for a “power encounter,” to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    The Journey Of The Wise Men

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,359 views

    The Purpose That Motivated Them; The Perseverance That Sustained Them; The Presents They Presented Him

    Matthew 2:1-12 The Journey of the Wise Men The characters of Christmas teach us a great deal about the meaning of Christmas. Now, we do not know a great deal about these wise men actually. They are really known as magi in the scriptures. We do not know how many of them there were. We say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Jacobs avatar

    Man's Best Friend: A Friend's Day Message

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 30, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,428 views

    WHO IS MAN’S BEST FRIEND? It is not a cat! It is not a Dog! Even though my Boston Terrier is truly one of the best friends I have. IT IS THE LORD JESUS.

    MAN’S BEST FRIEND: A Friend’s Day Message PSALM 23 Today is our FRIEND DAY. Some of you are here because one of our member asked you to come and be their friend today. We welcome you and we are so thrilled that you chose to share this time with us. I felt that my message today should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Herman Abrahams avatar

    Names Of God - Devotion No.2 - El-Roy - The God Who Sees (By Ron Botha) Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,617 views

    The Title “El-Roy” or the God who Sees was given to God by an Egyptian slave woman named Hagar. In Genesis 16:1-13 the familiar story of the tension between Hagar, Abraham’s servant, and Sarah, has all the ingredients of a modern day Hollywood soapie.

    NOTE TO THE READER: --------------------- This meditation was written by my ministerial colleague, Ron Botha. Ron is Director of Kingdom Ministries International, a covering body for churches and ministries and is based in Cape Town, South Africa. If you have been blessed by this meditation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Ark Baptism Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,379 views

    Baptism is a ritual that points in several directions.

    Ark Baptism (I Peter 3:20b-22) 1. When it comes to church, some people cannot stay put. One balmy day in the South Pacific, a navy ship espied smoke coming from one of three huts on an uncharted island. ?Upon arriving at the shore they were met by a shipwreck survivor. He said, "I’m so glad ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Charles Mack avatar

    Is Jesus Satisfied With Me? Series

    Contributed by Charles Mack on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,092 views

    When was the last time you took at good look at yourself?

    But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup (1Cor. 11:280 IS JESUS SATISFIED WITH ME? Everybody wants to please somebody. The selfish man wants to please himself; the worker wants to please his boss; lovers want to please each other; and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Who May Come To The Lord? -Father's Day

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,057 views

    Every Father remembers things, expressions, traits their father displayed. Very helpful for any pastor.

    Who May Come to the Lord? Psalm 24:1-5NLT The story is told of a father of five children who came home with a toy. He summoned his children and asked which of them should be given the present. "Who is the most obedient one here? Who never talks back to Mom and does everything that Mom says to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal