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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 20,869 views

    The most important thing that Jesus tells us about His second coming is to be ready.

    Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning Text: Matt. 25:1-13 Introduction 1. Read Matthew 25:1-13 2. Illustration: Three athletes are about to be executed. One is a short dark haired hockey player; one is a bald headed tennis player, and the third is a tall blond haired soccer player. The guard ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Personalities Of The Children Of God – Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 10, 2020
     | 2,870 views

    The “love of the brethren” is one of the greatest witnesses the church can have, because love is the greatest among all the virtues.

    They Love the Brethren (Ch. 3:11 – 3:18) 1 John 3:11 For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another; From the beginning of the ministry of Jesus, He gave this command to His followers. He said, “By this shall all men know that you are My ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing

    Contributed by Trey Harris on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,331 views

    Remembering what really matters in our walk with Christ.

    “KEEPING THE MAIN THING THE MAIN THING” LUKE 10:38-42 TREY HARRIS T-Boy and Marie had a farm. Mule died. T-Boy said, “Hitch me up.” Marie got behind the plow. Got to end of the row the man kept going. Marie yelled, “Stop!” T-Boy kept going until he was so caught up he couldn’t get out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Remember Lot's Wife

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Oct 6, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 7,002 views

    Never look back, keep pressing foward.

    REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE Luke 17:32 I. HER DANGER WAS GREAT. “Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven; And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    It’s Coming, It Just Keeps Getting Better

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 23, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,757 views

    God hasn’t ran out of love, God hasn’t out of compassion, God hasn’t ran out of favor or resources, or plans and unlimited available ways to bless and provide for His children!

    Mal 3:6 MSG 6-7"I am God? yes, I Am. I haven't changed. And because I haven't changed, you, the descendants of Jacob, haven't been destroyed. James 1:17 NKJ 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,271 views

    God’s grace is sufficient to keep us, no matter what our age or station in life.

    God’s Amazing Grace I Corinthians 12:1-10 January 15, 2006 My grandma and grandpa Lovell lived on a farm just over the Indiana/Michigan line north of Orland. They moved off the farm when I was just five years old, but I still remember great times that we had there. My grandpa died about seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Personalities Of The Children Of God – Part Iii Series

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 10, 2020
     | 1,893 views

    John starts out in chapter four warning his readers not to believe every spirit but to test them.

    Today you will find many spiritually gullible and naïve people. We are shocked when we hear reports of religious groups creating pacts toward mass suicide. Someone has called them “Killer Cults.” Reverend Jim Jones & the People's Temple (900+died) Jim Jones, the son of a Klansman, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Todd Bishop avatar

    The Point: Discover God Series

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 28, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,249 views

    The first point of life is to simply discover God.

    Last week we started our series, “What’s the Point?” We learned that discovering the POINT is really about realizing our PURPOSE! Proverbs 19:21: “You can make many plans, but the LORD’s purpose will prevail” (NLT). The one thing that I want all of you to know is the POINT OF YOUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    To Bring You To God

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,133 views

    Sermon for the first Sunday in Lent, Year B

    I Peter 3: 18 – 22 / To Bring You To God Intro: 2 inexperienced hunters went hunting in the woods. The game warden had warning them that they might get lost said that if the got lost to shoot 3 shots in rapid succession. They did get lost. One said to the other, “You’d ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Preeminence Of The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014
     | 7,735 views

    The first of four sermons for our 2013 theme

    Seeking Direction... Over the past month or so, I have been pondering and prayerfully seeking a direction for our ministry. Each year, our church has a theme of sorts; last year it was "Priority Driven", making God our key priority and this year it has been "Driven" which is an amplification of ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Planned For God's Pleasure Series

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on May 22, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 14,423 views

    First Sermon of Purpose Driven Life series.

    THE SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT March 7, 2004 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel , Jr. 1 Peter 2:4-9 “Planned for God’s Pleasure” Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we bow in your presence. May your Word be our rule, Your Spirit our teacher, and your greater glory our supreme concern, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Roth avatar

    Don’t Keep Christ In Christmas

    Contributed by David Roth on Jan 25, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,849 views

    Advent 1 (B) Christ is more than a baby born in Bethlehem, He is King of all. We should not confine worship of Christ to the holiday only, nor failure to recognize Him as more than just a baby, but as God and Lord who will return as Judge.

    “Don’t keep Christ in Christmas” J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. Thanksgiving is over, and Advent is here. But our Gospel reading today presents us with Mark’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Wood avatar

    Can't Keep Good News Down

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,431 views

    Dr. Wood shows his audience that in the midst of problems the good news of Jesus Christ cannot be held back. God uses three groups to get the good news out. The unexpected, the unsuspected and the undeflected.

    The council that had convened was prepared to kill the disciples. God had miraculously freed them from the prison and they returned right back to doing what the temple rulers had told them not to do The Good news was too good to keep it to themselves. Verse 33 There were some that were ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    “keeping Commandments And Resurrection Promises” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 29, 2016
     | 7,419 views

    Jesus gives special encouragement to His disciples the night before His crucifixion. He explains the connection between loving God and keeping His commandments. He also gives the promise of resurrection to believers.

    3 27 2016 “Keeping Commandments and Resurrection Promises” John 14:15-21 In John 14, Jesus is giving His disciples teaching and encouragement right before He goes to the cross. Last week we examined two things which happen when Jesus returned to the Father: Believers would have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happens With Israel's First Sin After Becoming God's Chosen Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Apr 5, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,692 views

    I remember the confusion in my life prior to accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I also remember the things I did to be in right standing with God, thinking the things I did would cover my inadequacies. There are so many things around us

    What Happens when Israel Sin’s Sin is found Out Moses Intercedes and Disciplines Atonement Required Exodus 32, DBF Sunday Sermon, 4/6/03 I remember the confusion in my life prior to accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I also remember the things I did to be in right standing with God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist