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  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    The Freeway Of Faith (Step Off The Bus, Gus!) Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
     | 4,693 views

    A sermon to help us understand the purpose of the Law as a tutor to lead us to faith in Christ

    Lot of strange things happening out there on the freeways these days… Joke - A man was driving along the freeway when he noticed a lady by the side of the road trying to change a flat tire on her car. He stopped and offered to help. It was hot and humid, and it was hard and dirty work, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Freedom Of The Moment Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 14, 2022
     | 1,871 views

    Look at the birds of the field and rejoice in the Lord. Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow and rejoice in the Lord. Look at what God is doing in your life right now and rejoice!

    [This is the next part in a series based on Reinhold Niebuhr's prayer "The Serenity Prayer." Past sermons dealt "the serenity to accept the things I cannot change," "courage to change the things that I can," and "the wisdom to know the difference." This ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    3rd Sunday Of Advent, Year B. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 1, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,807 views

    DECEMBER 17th, 2023.

    Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11, Psalm 126:1-6, Luke 1:46-55, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, John 1:6-8, John 1:19-28 A). A GARDEN OF JOY. Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11. Imagine yourself in ancient Israel celebrating that most solemn of feasts, the day of Atonement. This, however, is not just any old ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Isaiah Saw It Coming! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 22, 2023
     | 1,650 views

    Isaiah foreshadowed John the Baptist preparing a way for Christ.

    Isaiah Saw It Coming! Jeffery Anselmi / General Comfort and Joy / Prophecy about Jesus; John the Baptist / Isaiah 40:3; Mark 1:2–4 Big Idea of the Message: Isaiah foreshadowed John the Baptist preparing a way for Christ. INTRODUCTION • We are a day away from Christmas! • I imagine the excitement ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Beginnings Series

    Contributed by Chuck Hendrix on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 178 ratings
     | 32,020 views

    Here are 4 people who needed a new beginning, perhaps you can realate to them.

    NEW BEGINNINGS By: Chuck Henrix I think most of us like January first. Celebrations have been planned for tonight all over the place. Why? So we can celebrate, and if you will bring in the New Year. We look forward to the beginning of the New Year. We look forward with great anticipation to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Marked For Life Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jan 25, 2003
    based on 99 ratings
     | 16,394 views

    Find out the importance of Gilgal in the life of the believer. The place of pruning, promise and presence.

    MARKED FOR LIFE (From Grace to Victory) Joshua Chapter 5 From all appearances now was the time to attack the enemy. The people of Israel were filled with the excitement and motivation of having miraculously crossed the Jordan. They apparently knew the enemy was in disarray from the standpoint of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Serving One Another

    Contributed by James Jackson, Ii on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,253 views

    When the Body of Christ come into the revelation of what Christ taught the disciples in serving one another, we will be a step closer to that great wedding in the sky.

    Luke 22:1-30 1-2 The "Feast of Unleavened Bread," immediately following the Passover, lasted seven days (Ex 12:15-20). FEASTS (Heb. moedh, an assembling, hagh, dance, or pilgrimage). The feasts, or sacred festivals, held an important place in Jewish religion. They were religious services ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Asch avatar

    What In The World Is God Doing? Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,861 views

    In Mark 1:15, Jesus says the kingdom of God is near, meaning that in the person of Jesus God’s kingdom comes near. If the kingdom has come near, what in the world is God doing?

    WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOD DOING? Mark 4:21-34 INTRO: In Mark 1:15, Jesus says the kingdom of God is near, meaning that in the person of Jesus God’s kingdom comes near. God has arrived on the scene, to establish his rule, take back what is his. If that is so, then I have some questions: 1. Why are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Helping People Get Up Off The Mat When Life Gives Them A Body Slam

    Contributed by David Haun on Feb 29, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,461 views

    The sermon has two purposes: 1) It is possible to get back up when life slaps you down, and 2) to present a booklet we prepared to use in crisis calling. (Booklet subject enclosed)

    HELPING PEOPLE UP OFF THE MAT WHEN LIFE GIVES THEM A BODY SLAM John 14:1-3 Hope Christian Church, February 22, 2004 Dr. David L. Haun Years ago I had a friend who loved nothing more than to go to wrestling matches. What he loved most was when one wrestler picked up his opponent and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Knowledge That Becomes Foolishness Or Foolishness That Becomes Joy Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,803 views

    4th of 4 on 1 Timothy 6 on Money. This messages deals with the deposit of trust and value that God has given to us. The Good News of Jesus is God’s wealth.

    Knowledge that Becomes Foolishness or Foolishness that Becomes to Joy In celebration of our 25th year of marriage, Donna and I took a cruise around the Hawaiian Islands. On one of our stops we drove to the top of a great volcano where we discovered that it can be cold, windy, and surprisingly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    A Prayer-Hearing God Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,796 views

    Believers can be certain that their sincere prayers of faith are heard by God.

    A Prayer-Hearing God Part 1 (Reworked from a sermon preached by Jonathan Edwards in 1735) Psalm 65:1-2 Mar. 5, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Clip from "Meet The Parents" (DVD Chapter 5, Start @ 24:27-26:16 1 As Greg’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clint Davison avatar

    Super Models

    Contributed by Clint Davison on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,513 views

    The Christians in Corinth were a model for the other Christians aroud them - and for us as well.

    Super Models – 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 A. We live in a world devoid of role models. Who’s your role model going to be? Kobe? Arnold? Ladies – Martha Stewart? Hopefully, the answer that comes to all of us is some fine Christian man or woman we know. B. As Christians, we need to find a model to serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    While You're Waiting

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,746 views

    Beyond salvation, we must be serving. Christians don’t know when He will return, but we know WHAT He expects! We know what to BE, and what to DO.....

    A newspaper (Houston Chronicle, 11/3/92, p.11a), printed an article some years ago about the church known as Mission for the Coming Days. That “church” disbanded on Nov 2, 1992. The pastor had been put in jail...(for a very good reason)! It seems that his central message was the return of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    How To Find The Right Balance Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,550 views

    The ideal Christian life is a balanced life. But how can we attain that balance? Our text can be divided into several steps that lead us toward a balanced mentality.

    How to Find the Right Balance (Philippians 3:15-21) 1. Mr. Alvin Verette of New Roads, Louisiana, owns and operates the nation’s first drive-in Funeral Home. For the convenience of time-pressed mourners, the deceased is displayed before a five-by-seven foot picture window. Friends and relatives ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Stay Ready So You Don't Have To Get Ready

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 3, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,151 views

    Advent is both looking back and looking forward.

    Stay Ready So You Don’t Have to Get Ready Mark 13:24-37 Black Friday. I suppose we all survived. You know what Black Friday is, don’t you? That inevitable Friday after Thanksgiving that signals the official beginning of the holiday season. That day when shoppers line up outside malls and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist