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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Father Who Wouldn't Stop Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 16, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,502 views

    Over a 100 times in the Gospels Jesus spoke of our God as a Father. What does this idea of God being our Father mean to us, and what difference would that make for our lives?

    OPENING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r7AJ8-coTk (time stamp: 0.0 to 2:42) In this sermon series we’ve been using the popular TV series “This Is Us” as the foundation of the sermons we’re preaching this month. Beginning its 3rd season, “This Is Us” has been nominated for 7 Emmys and has won ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Wife As The Heart

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Sep 24, 2023
     | 827 views

    Do you have any idea why God would create women in the fashion He did? Why the rib? Not the ankle, foot, hand, head, neck, but the rib. That which is the closest to the heart.

    Tonight, we will apply the functions of the physical heart. To this of the wife or the mom in the home. 1. The Bible teaches the man is the head, the leader, the provider, the decision maker. 2. The Bible teaches the man is to love his wife, “as his own body” Ephesians 5:28-29. 3. I don’t feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Working Hours Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2023
     | 1,438 views

    Jesus emphasised the life on earth is a blessing. It’s a time bound. So, make use of it going beyond the boundaries of man made rules and regulations which are mere ideas not life changing.

    Theme: Working Hours Text: John 9:1-5   Greetings: Dearly beloved in Christ, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! The Lord is good and His Love endures forever!   Introduction: Our thought for this month is on how to strike a balance between the working hours and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christmas: Why Did Jesus Come To Us? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021
     | 3,143 views

    I’m really glad God came up with the idea of Christmas. But what did God have in mind when He created Christmas? What motivated Him to bring Christmas to us?

    Christmas is really enjoyable on so many levels. But a widow names Stella has an unusual experience on Christmas. Stella’s first Christmas as a widow brought incredible loneliness. One day her doorbell rang and she was greeted by a messenger holding a box. “What’s in the box?” she asked. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Work Six Rest One! (Labor Day)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022
     | 2,046 views

    We all have different ideas about what would be the ideal life, and we all strive to acquire it. We will never have the ideal life until we get to heaven.

    Some say that heaven will not be heaven for some people. Illus: That reminds me of the story one of the fellows in church told me. He told me that Bill, Ron, and Jack all died and went to heaven. When they got there, they discovered the most beautiful golf course they had ever seen. St. Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grumblers And The Scandal Of Grace

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 19, 2020
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    In this text Jesus tells the parable (Laborers in the Vineyard) in which Jesus is saying to his critics: “Your idea of God is all wrong, this is what God is like: The kingdom of God is like a “good employer.”

    In Jesus Holy Name September 20, 2020 Text: Matthew 20:1-2,15 Redeemer Grumblers & The Scandal of Grace John Reuman in his book “Jesus in the Church’s Gospel’s” writes; “Jesus….stressed the “grace of God”. Mercy, goodness and love for sinful humanity is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    My Father's Blessing Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 22, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,146 views

    BIG IDEA: It is “The GOD of my father and mother” who blesses me, and I want to be that ‘father’ so my children will also know the Blessing of the LORD GOD my HEAVENLY FATHER.

    2020.01.17. My Father’s Blessing William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: It is “The GOD of my father and mother” who blesses me, and I want to be that ‘father’ so my children will also know the Blessing of the LORD GOD my HEAVENLY FATHER. My father’s blessing In July 2004, I met with my father and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Roberta Karchner avatar

    The God Of The Unexpected (Part 5 Exodus) Series

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on May 12, 2018
     | 12,305 views

    At the Red Sea the Israelites are caught between the Red Sea and the Army. They have no Idea that God is about to do the unexpected. What challenges in your life call for you to look to an Unexpected action by God

    Exodus 14:10-22 10 As Pharaoh drew near, the Israelites looked back, and there were the Egyptians advancing on them. In great fear the Israelites cried out to the Lord. 11 They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Conversation Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 29, 2020
     | 3,313 views

    Much had changed since Naomi and Ruth returned from Moab. Neither woman had any idea what the Lord had in store for their future and how their lives were about to change.

    A Conversation of Hope Ruth 2: 19-23 As I studied this wonderful passage, I was reminded of the change that has taken place in such a short time. In the beginning verses, Naomi and Ruth had returned from Moab with little hope or confidence in the future. Little did they know that God was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Scott Jewell on Oct 16, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,501 views

    The good news and the bad news is that growth brings people and new people bring different ideas. What do we do in times of conflict? Check out these thoughts from the church in Jerusalem.

    Growing pains- they can be a good thing. There’s a saying that goes, “What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger.” Growing pains can also be bad- after all, they’re a pain. It hurts. As a child growing to maturity, there are a number of times you go through ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Absolute God

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 27, 2016
     | 4,789 views

    Many in this world do not believe in any idea that is absolute. Jesus was NOT one of those. Jesus declared the Gospel in absolute terms with no "wiggle room" built in. Thank you, Jesus, for such a glorious gift!

    John 14:1-14 As we look up this Scripture we are (hopefully) remembering some of the sermon from last week when we saw that: Jesus lived His life with the Father ever before His face And that we have a natural inclination to take our eyes off of Jesus and look at the things of this world which ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 25, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,875 views

    When you read the word church in your English Bible it is a translation of the Greek word ekklesia. The literal meaning is those who are called out. The general use in Greek was to express the idea of an assembly.

    You are most likely familiar with the children’s hand motion and rhyme to learn about church. Here is the church, here is the steeple, open the door and see all the people. Well, when we really understand church we say, here is the building and here is the steeple, open the door and see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Training Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 28, 2022
     | 2,031 views

    The focus of this sermon is to help the congregants get sold on the idea that training is a regular part of the Christian life. It is difficult to engage in any sort of intensive training activity unless you are convinced that there is a need for that.

    Debbie and I were blessed to be able to end our vacation on a seven-day cruise through the western Caribbean. Here is a picture of us enjoying dinner in the ship. It was a very enjoyable time. We actually got to swim with stingrays. But, you know what, all that food and sun and swimming is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Surrender And Trust: Learning To Let Go And Let God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 27, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,511 views

    Two things can radically change our walk with God: surrender and trust. These two ideas go hand in hand, and they are crucial to living out a faith that’s vibrant, powerful, and real.

    Surrender and Trust: Learning to Let Go and Let God Matthew 26:39 (NLT) – “He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, ‘My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.’” 1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) – ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ash Wednesday

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 9, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,037 views

    Lent starts with Ash Wednesday. The idea of observing lent is to come very closer to Lord Jesus Christ. Not what you don't eat will not matter but what you leave matters.

    Ash Wednesday Follow Me - John 1:43-51 Purpose Lent is a period of fasting and abstinence from meat and repentance contemplating one’s transgressions. The first council of Nicaea in AD 325 brought this tradition. On Ash Wednesday the Ashes made out of the Palm leaves taken in the previous year ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist