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  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    From Triumphant To Tragedy Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 5, 2009
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     | 3,825 views

    Based on the poem, Footprints in the Sand by Mary Stevenson, this series follows the footprints of Jesus from the Upper Room to His Resurrection.

    Scripture References (Jn 19:16-30, Mtt 27:27-54, Mk 15:16-39, Lk 23:33-48) Series Introduction Continue our Easter series called Footprints. We are following- footprints of Jesus as He journeyed to Jerusalem and the cross. He left footprints in the sands of time- footprints that- tell us- what ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Are You Just A Fan Or A Follower?

    Contributed by George Durham on Jul 8, 2014
     | 6,646 views

    Are you just a fan of Jesus, as a good teacher? Or are you a committed disciple of Christ.

    Are you Just a Fan or a Follower? Matt.4:18-22 Most common answer when I ask people, “How do you know you are a Christian? “Because I believe in Jesus!” • Hindu’s believe in Jesus + 330 million other gods! • Muslims believe Jesus was a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Promise Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 15, 2014
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     | 14,346 views

    The Christmas season is a time of promise and expectation. God promises to be hands on involved and invest eternity into our lives.

    Intro: The living God Yahweh revealed in Jesus Christ is a promise making and a promise keeping God!! In an article in Time Magazine dated 24th Dec 1956, it reads: The old legend that there are 30,000 promises in the Bible is a bit off, according to schoolteacher Everek R. Storms of Kitchener, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 13th Disciple

    Contributed by Samuel Chandar on Sep 21, 2014
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     | 6,104 views

    True discipleship is not physically following Jesus; it is carrying the Cross according to His bidding....

    THE 13th DISCIPLE Text: Mark 5:1-20 The backdrop and context for our study needs to start with the Sea of Galilee. Shaped like a teardrop, dangling like a pearly pendant on Israel’s forehead, it is a teardrop of joy, not sorrow; for it is fresh water, not salty. To the West is Capernaum, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Operation: Sovereignty Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
     | 3,405 views

    Christmas series on why Jesus came to earth.

    Luke 1:26-38 – Messiah Mission #2: Operation Sovereignty Please turn with me to Luke 1:26-38. This being the 2nd Sunday of Advent, we are continuing our Christmas series I’ve called The Messiah Mission. What was Jesus’ purpose for coming to earth, as revealed in the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having Amazing Faith

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 6, 2011
     | 6,420 views

    Faith must be exercised or it becomes limited. You will never do what God desires of you in your own strength. Faith works best in the impossible realm because that is where God does His best.

    Amazing Faith Luke 6:46-6:49 Introduction- Talk to you about faith! If you had to describe your faith, what would it look like? Better yet, how would someone else describe your faith? Is it out of the box? Extreme? Expectant? Or would you have to shaky, unstable, overtaken by times of doubt? I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Violence In The Kinigdom Of God? Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 5, 2011
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     | 9,279 views

    What is behind the kingdom of God "suffering violvence"?

    A few years ago, a major Multinational company was looking for a new Marketing Director. After much advertising and many applications, three candidates entered the final selection process: A mathematician, a statistician and a lawyer. The first to be invited in for the final interview was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gospel Adventure Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
     | 5,661 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    [Living vicariously through reality television illustration.] You know we have our own form of reality tv right here in church as we study through the book of Acts. The book of Acts is basically the true story of the [2] gospel adventure and how it changed the face of the world by changing lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Thankful Heart" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,000 views

    What are we most thankful for in our lives? What is most important? What is the best day of our lives?

    The text for this morning’s message comes from the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the church in Thessalonica. Thessalonica is modern day Salonica, the second largest city in Greece and it lies on the Aegean Sea. For those who attend Bible Study on Wednesday evenings, we mentioned the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Challenges To Face In 2011

    Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Jan 28, 2011
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     | 6,480 views

    Five areas that believers will be challenged by in 2011

    As we begin another new year, what are you looking forward to? Every sports team, at the beginning of a new season, looks optimistically to the possibility of winning the championship. The media talks to the general manager, who has been trading players for players, buying some, selling some, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Retrun Of The Ark Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Oct 26, 2011
     | 4,788 views

    A look at the story of how the Ark of the Covenant was returned to the people of Israel and how they worshipped God because of it.

    -so here’s what we’re going to do, for the next two weeks we’re mellowing out a little, no powerpoints, no notes sheets, if you really want to take notes there’s paper we can give you, but we’re going to take things easy. We’re going to have story time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Troy Richards avatar

    The Retrun Of The Ark Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Oct 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,111 views

    A look at the story of how the Ark of the Covenant was returned to the people of Israel and how they worshipped God because of it.

    -so here’s what we’re going to do, for the next two weeks we’re mellowing out a little, no powerpoints, no notes sheets, if you really want to take notes there’s paper we can give you, but we’re going to take things easy. We’re going to have story time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Monte Brown avatar

    Why Revelation Series

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 25, 2013
     | 5,480 views

    The series of messages on End Times for Today will take the words from Revelation chapter by chapter and reveal the blessings that are promised within these pages.

    Prelude With all the things that have happened in the past few months and the fact that we are approaching a new year, I believe that there is an urgent need to look into the Book of Revelation. You might ask why Study Revelation? Within the words of this last book of the Bible there is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unanswerable Question

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,121 views

    Not can God build a rock he can't pick up--- but What does it PROFIT a man. Uses a very Kool illustration of profit.

    THE UN-ANSWERABLE QUESTION MARK8:36 ((6631 Tan)) Napoleon's Impossible Story Napoleon often told this story: Once, while visiting a province he came on an old soldier with one arm severed, dressed in full uniform. On his uniform and proud fighter displayed the coveted Legion of Honor. "Where did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Psalm 118: A Palm Sunday Preview

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 20, 2016
     | 8,057 views

    Get Pumped for Your Salvation!

    Last Sunday in his children’s devotion, Mr. Donovan talked about movie previews. He pointed out how previews package up the highlights of an upcoming movie to get you excited about seeing that film. But once you’ve seen a preview a few times, the novelty wears off doesn’t it? When ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran