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  • Michael Stark avatar

    When The Roll Is Called Down Here

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 8, 2013
     | 8,297 views

    Rolls reflect association. Membership in the Body of Christ is essential for eternal joys.

    “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well. “Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Life Is So Tough

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Bob Aquino on Apr 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,656 views

    Many of us would like a personal ministry, but we don’t know where to begin. This passage suggests that our personal ministry begins as we share with others what God has shared with us.

    INTRO: In May 2008 Christian musician Steven Curtis Chapman's five year old daughter Maria was run over and killed on the family property. Her teen-aged brother did not see her playing in the driveway before she was struck. It was a tragedy of unspeakable sadness. I remember that my first thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Things - Work Together For Good / Predestined To Be Transformed

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 26, 2014
    based on 41 ratings
     | 28,083 views

    Romans 8: 28-30 shares with us at least two truths: 1. Our bad things, which are bad things, work together for good, and 2. Our good things which are transforming cannot be lost. Updated July 2020.

    If you are a follower of the Christ, ...... you know... ...that your life should be filled ... Filled ... with joy. You probably also know ...... that you should experience joy ... in spite of ... circumstances. The Scriptures clearly teach us... that the joy of the Lord ... is our ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    The Glory Of Christmas

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 26, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 22,103 views

    Understanding the word "glory" provides meaning to some of our favorite Christmas songs and to the meaning of Christ’s coming.

    THE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS John 1:14-18 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Glory is one of those special words. Do you notice how much of a Christmas word it is? Many, if not most of our favorite Christmas carols use the word somewhere. Most often it is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    What's Your Story? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 20, 2014
    based on 74 ratings
     | 20,587 views

    What does it mean to "seek first God's Kingdom"? What does it mean to "seek first God's righteousness?" How do we know when we've done that, and how willing are we to embrace those priorities in our lives?

    OPEN: We showed the following youtube clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93LY5O7E5bU (An interview with Jase & Missy Robertson of Duck Dynasty where they described what their home life is like) What you just witnessed was an interview with Jase and Missy Robertson (of Duck Dynasty) on K-Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    God's Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,103 views

    Christmas Sermon. Along with Jesus come the gifts of Love, Joy, and Peace.

    GOD’S GREATEST GIFT A. Christmas can be a STRESSFUL time of year, especially if you, like many of us, wait until the last minute to BUY your GIFTS. 1. The song says, "Tis the season to be jolly," but have you been to WALL MART? ILLUSTRATION: My family and I have gone Christmas SHOPPING at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Asked God, And He Said No

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Feb 17, 2024
     | 2,053 views

    In seeking God in prayer, we need to know this...God always answers our prayers.

    In seeking God in prayer, we need to know this...God always answers our prayers. Just because we don't see the answer outwardly given or given in a timely manner does not mean He has not answered us. Know that God does answer our prayers, and He does so with three different answers: yes, no, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    #12 Parties, Patches And Wineskins Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 16, 2020
     | 7,066 views

    This message describes Jesus' response to the Pharisees because His disciples did not fast. The Pharisees opposition stemmed from a defense of the status quo. Jesus came to smash the status quo and create something new and superior.

    #12 Parties, Patches and Wineskins Series: Mark March 15, 2020 Chuck Sligh Several ideas and illustrations for this sermon were adapted from David Dykes’ sermon on SermonCentral.com, Old Whiners or New Wineskins. TEXT: Mark 2:18-22 – "And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Zechariah And Elizabeth Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,286 views

    Waiting is hard work, perhaps the hardest work you’ve ever done. And that is what the season of Advent is all about: waiting for the coming of the Messiah

    iWitness: Zechariah and Elizabeth Luke 1: 5-17, 39-45 Wayne Styles tells of sitting on the tollways headed into work and realizing how much he spent on tolls. That led to trying to go to work on the access roads but he discovered that just took more time. So he was going to pay with either time or ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Christmas Sign - God Is With Us

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,134 views

    what this sign of emmanuel means for us

    GOD IS WITH US… 18Now this is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. 19Joseph, her fiance, being a just man, decided to break the engagement quietly, so as not to disgrace her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Be Strong In The Grace Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 24, 2011
    based on 28 ratings
     | 24,416 views

    Let’s think about what it means to be strong in the grace of Christ. 1- Being strong means to impart the Word 2- Being strong means to endure hardship 3- Being strong means to please the commander 4- Being strong means to obey the rules 5- Being str

    INTRO.- 1 You then, my son, be strong. I thought all sons were strong! I guess it depends on the son and the type of strength you’re talking about. But when I was a son at home with mom and dad I only thought of one kind of strength and that was physical. What about you men? Did you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Scary Movie: Fear Of Death #4 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 25, 2019
     | 3,007 views

    Salvation is a gift from God

    How do I overcome this nagging feeling that there must be more to life than death? Image: (two minute video clip of Movie deaths and followed by fears from the congregation) For your information those fears listed at the end of our video this morning were fears we texted that we hoped and prayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Live Gladly For God's Glory Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 18, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 991 views

    Embrace a life devoted to glorifying God and sharing His joy with others.

    Go! And Live Gladly for God's Glory Introduction Today, we gather to consider a profound truth that calls us to live with eternal purpose. John Piper once said, "If you live gladly to make others glad in God, your life will be hard, your risks will be high, and your joy will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    How To Stay Up In A Down Time

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,377 views

    How can I stay up in the down times of life? Here God shows us 5 things to do.

    How to Stay Up in a Down Time Psalm 37:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 15, 2009 *Do you ever fret? -- Charles Spurgeon tells us that “to fret is to worry, to have the heart burn, to fume, to become vexed,” or angry, irritated, agitated, annoyed. (1) *Anybody who’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Begins With Mourning Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,416 views

    Mourning is the first step on the journey back to God.

    Mourning is what happens when your eyes are opened, your heart is opened, to something so manifestly wrong with your world that you can neither bear it, ignore it, or affect it. Mourning is the first step on the journey back to God. I recently listened to a very interesting conversation about ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed