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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Year Round Christmas

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 5, 2018
     | 6,244 views

    A look at the journey of the Wise Men and ours as well.

    Year Round Christmas Matthew 2:1-12 December 31, 2017 It was a few days after Christmas. A family was busy cleaning up and putting away the Christmas decorations. As they took down the Christmas tree, the son asked “what are you doing?” The parents said, “We’re putting all our Christmas stuff ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The State Of The Church

    Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 6,832 views

    A look at where the church is headed

    The State of the Church Deut. 1:1-5 Open: Let me set up what I just read to you. Here we have the entire nation of Israel sitting just outside of what they have been promised. For about a month Moses spends telling them what is in the book of Deut. In a nutshell this is what he is saying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Light Of Christmas

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Dec 27, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,699 views

    Light and Christmas are a powerful combination that can only be fully acheived and enjoyed in the glow of the world’s One, True, Light, Jesus Christ.

    “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack frost nipping at your nose, Yuletide songs being sung by a choir, and folks dressed up like Eskimos. Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe, help to make the season bright. Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow will find it hard to sleep tonight.” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Becoming A Church Of Excellence:growth Series

    Contributed by James Capps on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 7,778 views

    Spiritual and physical growth go hand in hand in the church.

    Church of Excellence: Growth Ephesians 4:1-16; Acts 2:37-47 The last few weeks we’ve been looking at what brings Excellence to the life of the church…We’ve seen a church at prayer, a church in mission, a church that is pursuing the purposes of God are all what brings us to moving in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Seek Those Things Above Series

    Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 29,366 views

    Many times it is necessary for us to get back to the basics, we do that here by learning to first of all, seek those things above!

    Basic Principles of the Christian Life Part I Seek Those Things Above Colossians 3:1-4 Throughout Chapter 2 of the book of Colossians, Paul talked about different dangers that threaten to pull us away from Christ. These dangers led to believers only demonstrating an outward Christianity. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What Is Wrong With This Picture?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,678 views

    A sermon about evangelism.

    John 4:4-42 “What is Wrong with this Picture?” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Newspapers and magazines sometimes run a feature entitled: What is Wrong with this Picture? They don’t mean it’s a bad photo. They mean that someone in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Celebrating Pentecost

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 4, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,481 views

    understanding the day of Pentecost in Acts 2

    Intro: as Pentecostals we should admit we don’t do church celebrations as good as many other denominational churches. I think many churches do communion better than we do, and celebrations around Lent and Advent are done much better in many churches. So I think we should do Pentecost Sunday better ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Ovation For The King Series

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,566 views

    What would you do if you know that: “This Friday you’re going to die”? Those very words might have crossed Jesus’ mind on this Sunday some 1,970 years ago. The day we now call Palm Sunday was the first day of the last week of Jesus’ earthly life.

    What would you do if you know that: “This Friday you’re going to die”? Those very words might have crossed Jesus’ mind on this Sunday some 1,970 years ago. The day we now call Palm Sunday was the first day of the last week of Jesus’ earthly life. This Friday Jesus is going to die. But today – today ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Atlas For The Soul

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on Sep 29, 2013
     | 4,205 views

    God gives us His word to guide us through life. It is our road map to follow on life's journey.

    I love to travel. I love to hit the open road and see new sights. On many of the vacations I’ve taken, the best and most enjoyable part was the journey itself. Just to be out there on the open road and see all the beautiful country God has made is so exciting and thrilling. I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Never Enough Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 10, 2025
     | 177 views

    “Preach” is a word that should remain in our vocabulary and should be used often as we gather together.

    “Never Enough” Acts 13:42-49 My brother, up in Alaska, wrote to me and told me what happened last Sunday. He had been asked to preach because his pastor was going on vacation. When he sat down he could hardly write fast enough a message the Lord gave him. Waking up Sunday, panic set in when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If Only

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 115 ratings
     | 15,265 views

    We often live our lives thinking "If Only," and this attitude foils the contentment God wants us to live in daily.

    If Only TCF Sermon January 12, 2003 As a rule, Man’s a fool When it’s hot, He wants it cool. And when it’s cool, He wants it hot, Always wanting What is not. Now isn’t that so true? When we have the hot summer weather here in Tulsa, we complain about how dreadfully hot it is. When it gets cold ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Descending To Higher Ground

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 25, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 15,949 views

    The way to be elevated in the eyes of God, is to descend in humility to the service of others.

    Did you know that you can actually reach higher ground by bowing low? You can descend in such a way so as to actually reach higher elevations! Jesus showed how… On the last night that He spent with His disciples before being crucified, Jesus taught some profound lessons in a simple act of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Lowe avatar

    Death Of The Pharaoh's Firstborn Son Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 19, 2022
     | 2,297 views

    God speaks to Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3:1-4:17) and sends him to Egypt to speak with Pharaoh and free the Israelites: Come, I am sending you to Pharaoh, and you shall free My people, the Israelites, from Egypt.

    The Death of Pharaoh's Firstborn. After commissioning Moses at the burning bush, God commissions Moses again in Midian and then again on his way to Egypt. In this third commission, God instructs Moses to tell Pharaoh, "Let My son go, that he may worship Me, yet you refuse to let him go. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Rich avatar

    Humility Series

    Contributed by Roger Rich on Nov 14, 2014
     | 13,720 views

    Life is stressful with strained and broken relationships at the core of our stress. God created us to be in relationships and in His Word we find key principles for relationship restoration. Join us as we go beyond restoration to hope.

    Lakeview CHURCH November 16, 2014 Series - New Beginnings – Part 1 Humility . Grace . Hope Relationship Introduction: Walk on stage and on a big ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Jackson avatar

    For All The Whosoevers (John 3:16) Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Mar 19, 2025
     | 1,066 views

    Part 2 in "Greater Love"

    For All the Whosoevers Good morning! Please open your Bibles to John chapter 3. Trivia question: How many verses are there in the Bible? No googling. Just guess. [play high low] Ok. There are 31,102 verses in the Bible. And if those 31,102 verses, there’s no argument that John 3:16 is the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist