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  • Derrick Strickland avatar

    Near The Cross — Far From The Blood Series

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 27, 2016
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     | 8,351 views

    The greatest shock may be in this picture of Calvary is that you might see your face in that crowd… your attitude, your experience with the cross, your activity around that cross but lacking any true meaning.

    INTRO: 1. In the past few weeks in our series "Encountering the Cross" we have again and again revisted the tramatic, devestating events that Jesus endured for us surrounding the Cross. a. But, although the scene was gruesome, the atmospherearound the foot of the cross is far from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Life Is God's Choice

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 18, 2020
     | 3,339 views

    I used this sermon for the Sanctity of Human life Sunday. I wanted to be clear, loving and to challenge the Church to serve Jesus.

    “Life is God’s choice” Jeremiah 1:4-5 This is a Delicate topic: - My intention is to be both truthful and loving - But also I don’t plan to tip toe around the subject. - I hope you will pray for me during this message People ought to know: ? Mothers shouldn’t kill their children. ? Fathers ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Came From Within! Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Feb 10, 2021
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     | 4,437 views

    Jesus teaches that the things that defile a person are the things that come from the heart. This sermon offers four habits to be cultivated as means of grace to allow the Spirit room to root out the sin that lurks within our hearts.

    It Came From Within Introduction Growing up spending many days at my grandfather's home we watched television a lot. While I was a child of the 80s, we also watched old films. There were those that put my young mind in suspense with titles like The Creature From the Black Lagoon and It Came ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Transfiguration Of Jesus

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 12, 2021
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    The transfiguration of Jesus is important because it shows Christ is outside the realm of time, It reveals His divine nature, shows that the moment of salvation has come, and that Jesus is the looked-for Messiah of the Jews.

    THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS Mk. 9:2-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Magician Humor 1. A magician introduced an act in which he would disappear. He said to the audience, “On the count of three, I will disappear!” And he started counting in Spanish, “Uno… Dos…POOF!” And the magician was gone without a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Security Of The Believer (Pt. 1)

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on May 7, 2018
     | 3,257 views

    If we live as God intends and Jesus taught, our security—conditional or unconditional—is in the hands of our Savior.

    One of the things we were taught at Evangelical is that preachers must not avoid difficult subjects or passages: those sincere believers may disagree on. In the next two weeks we consider such a subject. We ask God’s guidance and grace as we seek to understand. The doctrine of unconditional ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Endure

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Dec 21, 2015
     | 14,062 views

    We can neither escape experiencing the evils of this world nor can we avoid God’s testing the quality of our devotion by letting us experience reality. It is important, however, that we do not let the hard times damage our faith and service to Christ.

    Endurance Illustration: The Battered Bastards of Bastogne Most people recognize endurance to be our not quitting an endeavor; especially when we are experiencing an unpleasant, difficult, or dangerous situation. A perfect illustration of endurance was demonstrated by the 101st airborne division, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    About The Savior Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 25, 2016
     | 5,017 views

    A doctrinal study of the Savior.

    Series -- "Does It Matter What You Believe?" Luke 1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, KJV "About the Savior" John 1:1-14 John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Senses Make Sense

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 2, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,741 views

    What is and who are the true church of Jesus?

    The Senses Make Sense 1 John 1:1-4 As this is the Easter season, we take time to reflect on the core of our Christian faith. We might ask the question: “What makes one a Christian? Is a Christian someone who admires the teaching of Jesus, and thinks if we would apply some of these teachings, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Jesus Becoming A Man? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 4, 2019
     | 3,206 views

    What is the main reason for Jesus becoming a human being?

    Let us continue to worship our God by listening to His Word given about 2000 years ago in a Letter to Hebrews who became Believers of Jesus Christ. Please open your Bibles to Hebrews Chapter 2….. We noted last week from the first part of Hebrews 2 that every Christian must stand firm with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sed Imitadores De Cristo Durante Covid-19

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 26, 2020
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     | 1,894 views

    Siendo hijos de la luz, nos convertimos en la presencia de nuestro Salvador Humano y expresamos la Humanidad en acción como Cristo Jesús a todas las personas, en todo momento y en todas las estaciones de nuestras vidas durante el COVID-19 y más allá.

    Sed imitadores de Cristo durante COVID-19 Lucas 13: 10-17 , Hechos 7: 47-50, Efesios 4:32, Hebreos 13: 8, Mateo 28:20, Efesios 5: 1-8. Reflexión Queridos hermanos y hermanas, “ Jesús estaba enseñando en una sinagoga en sábado . Y había una mujer que durante ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Maging Mga Tulad Ni Kristo Sa Panahon Ng Covid-19

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 26, 2020
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     | 2,941 views

    Bilang mga anak ng ilaw nagiging presensya tayo ng ating Human Savior at ipinapahayag natin ang Humanity sa aksyon na tulad ni Cristo Jesus sa lahat ng mga tao, sa lahat ng oras at sa lahat ng panahon sa ating buhay durin g COVID-19 at higit pa.

    Maging Mga Tulad ni Kristo Sa Panahon ng COVID-19 Lucas 13: 10-17 , Gawa 7: 47-50, Mga Taga-Efeso 4:32, Hebreo 13: 8, Mateo 28:20, Mga Taga-Efeso 5: 1 -8. Pagninilay Mahal na mga kapatid na babae, "Si Jesus ay nagtuturo sa isang sinagoga sa araw ng Sabado . At isang babae ay ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Christ's Appearance Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 18, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,718 views

    In this lesson, we learn about Christ's appearance for his first and second advents.

    Scripture Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent in 2020. “Advent” (from the Latin adventus) means “coming,” and it refers to the season immediately before Christmas. The “first advent” looks back to Christ’s first coming. The “second advent” looks forward to Christ’s second coming. We live ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Is This Guy? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 9, 2021
     | 2,091 views

    When something new and striking happens, we immediately focus on it. When someone appears unexpectedly and begins to do unusual things, he or she garners our attention. Jesus Christ is such a person.

    Monday of the First Week in Course 2021 About a half-century ago a hit movie was in the theaters called “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Robert Redford and Paul Newman played outlaws that were constantly eluding law enforcement. But after one train holdup a different posse began chasing them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    You Have A Soul

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 22, 2022
     | 2,390 views

    New research findings in Science and Medicine now support the Bible's statement that we have a soul, not just a body. People must know this so they can make correct decisions about where they will spend eternity.

    YOU HAVE A SOUL OPENING ILLUSTRATION Get 4 kids to front. Turn off lights. Shine flashlights thru hands. You can see the bones inside the skin. “WE HAVE SOMETHING INSIDE!” We know this also because of Xrays and ultrasounds. But today I want to talk about something else we have inside: a SOUL & ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "worry (Part 2): What Does Jesus Teach In Matthew 6:24-34?" Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 18, 2021
     | 3,774 views

    This sermon discusses how to overcome destructive/negative/unnecessary worries based on Matthew 6:25-34.

    There was a story about a man who came face to face with the Angel of Death: The Angel was walking toward a city one morning, and a man asked, "What are you going to do?" "I'm going to take 100 people," the Angel replied. "That's horrible!" the man said. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational