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  • Tom Lawson avatar

    It Was Not A Silent Night

    Contributed by Tom Lawson on May 17, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,498 views

    The Incarnation as Noisy Reality, not Quiet Theology

    It Was NOT a Silent Night Incarnation Reality and Myth Introduction: Illustration (humor): Christmas is a time of surprises. A lady was preparing her Christmas cookies. There came a knock at the door. She went to find a man, his clothes poor, obviously looking for some Christmas odd jobs. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Connecting With God Through Prayer Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 23, 2024
     | 789 views

    Connecting with God through Prayer Series: Connecting with God Brad Bailey – May 12, 2024

    Connecting with God through Prayer Series: Connecting with God Brad Bailey – May 12, 2024 Intro Today we are concluding our series “Connecting with God”... in which we have engaged identifying our location... that is...the position we are in...including being finite beings...who have tried to hide ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    Have You Any Idea How Much God Has Paid To Set Us Free; Free To Do What?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 29, 2016
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    To whom to we go is a great answer to a very difficult question, it sounds almost defeatist, but it is really a revelation so strong that it will change your life so that we are no longer slaves to this word, belonging to another.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, and St John’s in Girvan Ayrshire, Scotland on the 26th August 2012; both churches being Scottish Episcopal Churchs in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: 1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43 Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    God's Fingerprint On Reality: Emotions Of Life, Freedom, & The Golden Ratio

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
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    Great trails extend between cities, connecting people, and we drive from here to there traveling the roads. We go from here to there, day in and day out. Trees roll across the horizon.

    Great trails extend between cities, connecting people, and we drive from here to there traveling the roads. We go from here to there, day in and day out. Trees roll across the horizon. Massive metal cities rise up from the fog of daily life. We move from here to there, wondering at our lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Bad Guys Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,181 views

    The reality, work, and final place of demons

    SERIES: ANGELS and DEMONS (freely adapted from a series of the same name by James Merritt) “THE BAD GUYS” MARK 5:1-20 OPEN Some of the more interesting stories in the Bible come from the times that Jesus delivered people from demonic possession. Oh yes, Jesus himself believed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Doctrines That Free Vs Doctrines That Enslave

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Apr 23, 2015
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    Here is a sad reality, any one of us, being unprepared to recognize false ideas, might entertain some belief or practice that does not coincide with Jesus teachings! I have seen us lose a few people from this Church over the years and it saddens me.

    Doctrines That Free vs Doctrines That Enslave by Kelly Durant Galatians 1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    It Makes No Sense!

    Contributed by Cooper Abrams Iii on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,668 views

    A message addressing the reality of hell.

    It Makes No Sense! A Message on Hell 1. As real as the Bible’s teaching on Heaven is, is its teachings on Hell. It is not a popular subject, and not a popular place. It is as negative a teaching as found in Scripture, and as emphatic as any truth in the Bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anne Robertson avatar

    There's Just No Escaping

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,867 views

    There is no escaping the presence and reality of God.

    THERE’S JUST NO ESCAPING TEXT: Psalm 139:1-18 Some of you know that I felt my call to the ministry when I was 14 years old. I was giving the sermon--my first--for Youth Sunday in the North Scituate Baptist Church in Scituate, Rhode Island. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tommy Strickland avatar

    It's Time To Come Home

    Contributed by Tommy Strickland on May 2, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 27,580 views

    A story of Rebellion, Reality, and Repentance

    IT’S TIME TO COME HOME Luke 15:11-24 1) HE CAME TO THE POINT OF REBELLION A) Change In Attitude: (12-16) The phrase “give me” or like reference is used some 13 times. When we become rebellious, our attitude becomes self-centered. “Do your own thing” hurts more than just yourself! B) Change In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Food With An Attitude

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 30, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 8,770 views

    Jesus is a reality to be known and lived.

    FOOD WITH AN ATTITUDE John 6:41-59 S: Jesus Th: Relationship with Jesus Pr: JESUS IS A REALITY TO BE KNOWN AND LIVED. ?: How? How do we get to this reality? Inductive KW: Phases TS: As we continue our study in John 6, we will find five phases as Jesus explains the importance of being the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Angels At Our Side #1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,952 views

    Angels: Their reality, their reason and their Ruler

    Angels at Our Side #1 Hebrews 1:1-14 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Feb. 22, 2006 *Do you know whose birthday is today? George Washington. He was born on Feb. 22, 1732. This country was founded through some of the greatest men who have ever lived. *To give you a taste of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Heavens Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,116 views

    A reality check on what there is in scripture.

    HEAVENS THE FIRST HEAVEN: EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE – Terrestrial [Deut. 11:17]: "Then the LORD’s anger will burn against you, and he will shut the heavens so that it will not rain and the ground will yield no produce...."[ Deut. 28:12]: "The LORD will open the heavens, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    How To Spot A Transformed Christian

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 27, 2016
     | 6,634 views

    Outward signs of the inner reality

    Matthew 12:33–37 (NKJV) 33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit. 34 Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 A good man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Signs Of Messiah And The Age Of The Spirit.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 26, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,503 views

    Physical healings and spiritual realities.

    SIGNS OF MESSIAH AND THE AGE OF THE SPIRIT. Isaiah 35:4-7. For those who are afflicted, who have waited, who have prayed and longed for deliverance: take heart, God will avenge, God will recompense, God will save you (Isaiah 35:4). The restoration of sight and hearing (Isaiah 35:5) is Messiah’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kenneth R. Jenkins avatar

    Back To Basics: To The Cross

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on May 4, 2020
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     | 7,951 views

    The Cross is NOT just a symbol but a REALITY.

    Back to Basic:To The Cross Matthew 27:32-44 By the help of the Holy Spirit, we are going start in the beginning. Where is the beginning? The beginning of eternal life starts at the Cross. The Cross is the beginning of ALL things that concerns you. If haven’t been for the Cross, all of this that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist