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  • John Dobbs avatar

    Our Eternal King Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 2, 2016
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    Revelation 1 gives us a revealing of the King that lives forever.First in a series of messages looking at King Jesus through the Apocalypse.

    King Jesus Reigns: Our Eternal King Revelation 1:4-8 Introduction Easter is Passed, the Resurrection is now a living history. Read: John 20:19-25. In this after-Resurrection meeting of disciples we see: The witnesses of Jesus’ work in their lives and The wonderers who just can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Anticipating Our Messiah Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Dec 9, 2024
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    Based on Isaiah 7:14; 9:2; & Micah 5:2 - Encourages hearers to anticipate Jesus working in their lives.

    “ANTICIPATING OUR MESSIAH” Isaiah 7:14; 9:2; Micah 5:2 FBCF – 12/8/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Sermon bump video – “That He Gave” About 700 yrs before that actual event happened, the OT prophets, Isaiah & Micah, were told by God to let the world know to anticipate that something special would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Our Giving Matters To God

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 13, 2011
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    God is watching our lives, are we givers or takers.

    Pastor Glenn Newton New Hope Church of the Nazarene Feb. 13, 2011 Text: Mark 12:41-44 MK 12:41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Our Resources In Christ Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jul 9, 2009
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     | 3,547 views

    Paul has set forth the amazing and unlimited blessings of being in Christ. In the verses that follow, Paul prays that the believers he writes to will come to fully understand and appreciate those blessings.

    Date: May 9th, 1999 Title: Our Resources in Christ Text: Eph. 1:15-23 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Six-year-old Thomas McAlley recently visited Calgary’s fire department headquarters. While there he was given a chance to dress up in a fireman’s uniform and ride on a fire truck. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Cavanaugh avatar

    Dress For Real Success Series

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jan 8, 2016
     | 7,730 views

    Christans are called to armor up so they can stand in our evil days.

    SCRIPTURE: (Ephesians 6:10-20) INTRO: Imagine for a moment you're sitting in front of your TV screen. All ready to watch the NFL football game. You have tall glass of iced cold tea with little droplets of condensation running down the side and pooling on your coaster. A bowl of nacos with a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Through Our God, We're Victorious

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 28, 2014
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    To show that GOD the LORD JESUS is on our side, our Victories and all in all He will crush down our enemies under our feet.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have enemies? You can be sure GOD will crush them down. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD the LORD JESUS is on our side, our Victories and all in all He will crush down our enemies under our feet. IV. TEXT: Psalms 108:13 (Amplified Bible) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Potential Of Problems Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 24, 2011
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     | 15,485 views

    The prototype of today’s deacons is found in our passage. It is an account of men being set aside by the Holy Spirit and the Jerusalem Church to resolve a fellowship problem.

    ACTS 6: 1-7 THE POTENTIAL OF PROBLEMS [1Timothy 3:3-16] The prototype of today’s deacons is found in our passage for this evening. It is an account of men being set aside by the Holy Spirit and the Jerusalem Church to resolve a fellowship problem. The Church had been expanding in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choices & Results

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 2, 2011
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    In order to follow the example of Christ’s humility, we must be willing to lay down our rights and reputation for the sake of the gospel. We must humble ourselves and serve others as a bondservant of Christ. If we say, we follow Christ; do we really live

    Opening illustration: At the 2009 Kansas high school state track championship, an unusual thing happened. The team that won the girls 3,200-meter relay was disqualified. But what happened next was even more unusual. The team that was awarded the state championship by default turned right around and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Kilough avatar

    The City Of The Living God

    Contributed by John Kilough on Feb 3, 2005
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     | 5,666 views

    Building on our desire to cry out for the presence of the living God by drawing close to Him.

    The City of the Living God Heb 12:18-29 18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; 19 to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them, 20 because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lord, Increase Our Faith

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 20, 2002
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     | 7,727 views

    These words of our Lord Jesus when rightly interpreted and applied, will open the door to greater Christian service, and to a closer walk with God.

    Lord, Increase Our Faith Scripture: Luke 17:1-10 Text: Luke 17:5 “And the disciples aid unto the Lord, “Increase our faith”.” Introduction: These words of our Lord Jesus when rightly interpreted and applied, will open the door to greater Christian service, and to a closer walk with God. I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Strip Down To Run Effectively For The Crown!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 29, 2014
     | 10,642 views

    It's necessary for us to get rid of spiritual clutter and place ourselves to effectively function in glorifying God!

    (Getting rid of Spiritual Clutter and placing ourselves for effective Christ-glorifying work!) Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    "When ‘bad Luck’ Knocks Us Down” Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 4, 2023
     | 2,223 views

    The story of Joseph being sold into slavery provides a compelling example of moments when it seems like "bad luck" has come our way when God may be up to something else.

    WHY DID THAT HAPPEN? There are moments when we feel like bad luck knocked us down. - We will get into the specifics that this passage details as we go through the sermon, but this is obviously a passage with some “just-so-happened” moments. - To use the common vernacular, someone might say, “Oh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hands Of The Living God

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 20, 2010
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     | 5,696 views

    When we are unwilling to finish our spiritual growth, we are inviting judgment. We need to seek the counsel of others and remember and learn from our victories. The same hands that hold us in judgment are nail-scarred for mercy.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC March 9, 1985 My house, I’m afraid, is a museum of unfinished masterpieces. Unfinished masterpieces. In every room of the house, in every nook and cranny you will find unfinished masterpieces. Now that is not to say that I have found the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • TJ Tipton avatar

    Turning Your World Upside Down

    Contributed by Tj Tipton on Mar 31, 2001
    based on 194 ratings
     | 7,179 views

    How to let the Holy Spirit use you to change the world for Jesus

    Turning Our World Upside Down Charles H. Spurgeon in training young ministers said to his students, "When you talk about heaven let your face light up with a heavenly glory. When you tell about hell, your everyday face will do. Mat 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    I'm Coming Down There!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Sep 12, 2013
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     | 5,657 views

    He was not the victim of circumstances but the victor over conspirators both physical and spiritual for His was a purpose driven death...to destroy him who had the power of death and set us free!

    I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal