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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Baptism: United With Christ

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 25, 2025
     | 182 views

    Through baptism, believers are invited into the death of Jesus, putting to rest their former selves ruled by sin. This act is not the end but the gateway to a resurrection life, mirroring Christ’s victory over the grave.

    INTRODUCTION: We acknowledge the strongholds that have gripped this generation: addictions, mental illness, anxiety, demonic oppression, depression, toxicity in our environment, fractured relationships, and lives merely surviving rather than thriving. These and many alike are physical and emotional ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where's Your Help Coming From?

    Contributed by Kymone Hinds on Jan 4, 2003
    based on 300 ratings
     | 64,009 views

    We need to recognize who sustained us through our past and be faithful to Him in the future.

    Where’s Your Help Coming From? Psalm 124 December 28th, 2002. I can picture the processional party of pilgrims passing through the pleasant countryside. From all different walks of life, they come. Some are common shepherds who had toiled all year round under the brisk, bleak blanket of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Memories

    Contributed by Rick Bennett on Apr 1, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,553 views

    Memories are powerful reminders of our past both good and bad. Peter deals with his memories of denial.

    Memories • This is a time of daily memory making for me…..Tyler last night. • Memories are one of the most conflicted parts of our existence. • Good memories/bad memories • There are some we wish we could just forget • Was this Paul’s thorn? • Breaking the very heart of God (you call me preacher, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The No-One-Ever-Told-Me Syndrome Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,309 views

    Unearth the motivation and reasoning behind Christ’s last words to his disciples in this breakdown of the Great Commission from Luke’s perspective.

    “The No-One-Ever-Told-Me Syndrome” Luke 24:45-53 (From “Easter Linebacker” video intro) TRANS: Again, not your best method for relating to your culture, but it sure makes us think, doesn’t it? It’s one way to open up the eyes of those round us, eh? Speaking of eyes being open, how about a quick ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Noah Martinez avatar

    The Beautiful Bride

    Contributed by Noah Martinez on Apr 29, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,019 views

    A message to the bride about the bride. Inspiration about our future with Jesus.

    The Beautiful Bride PSALM 45 The 45th Psalm shows us a beautiful picture of Christ and His bride. A great marriage is about to take place, and the writer is "boiling over" with excitement: "My heart is inditing [boiling over] a good matter..." (Psalm 45:1). David can hardly contain himself. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Christmas Carol Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,405 views

    In Jesus we have healing of our past, help in our present and hope in our future

    A CHRISTMAS CAROL Today we are continuing in our series Christmas at the Movies. We are looking at popular Christmas movies and looking for biblical truth in them. The book A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens and published in 1843. It tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Acknowledging Our Sins

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Dec 31, 2011
     | 6,292 views

    In order for us to move forward in our faith we must acknowledge and be forgiven for our past sins.

    “Acknowledging Our Sins” I am going to begin this brand new year standing on my soap box and I pray that no one here is guilty of these things other than not standing up against them. Were you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Breaking Generational Judgements Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 7, 2025
     | 211 views

    Some of the battles we face are linked to unfinished matters of the past—whether in our families, ministries, or nations.

    BREAKING GENERATIONAL JUDGEMENTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 21:1-14 Supporting Texts: Exodus 34:7, Galatians 3:13, Ezekiel 18:20, Lamentations 5:7, Numbers 14:18 INTRODUCTION: In 2 Samuel 21, a famine plagued Israel for three consecutive years. David, being a spiritually ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Dunn avatar

    Yesterday And Tomorrow, Today

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 24, 2025
     | 236 views

    Jesus unites yesterday, today, and tomorrow—redeeming our past by faith, securing our future with hope, and filling the present with love.

    OPENING – THE CROOKED FURROW I was fifteen the summer an old farmer in Tennessee handed me the biggest responsibility I’d ever had. “Take the tractor,” he said, “and plow that field.” It was no small patch of ground. Thirty acres of Tennessee red clay stretched behind the barn, rolling gently ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Baptism: What Does It Mean?

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,258 views

    This is 1 of 2 sermons that share some common elements. This one focuses on the Greek behind the word “baptizo” and some of the historical, literature references

    Introduction Baptism has become a part of every believer’s life. At some point, we make the plunge, are cleansed from our sins, and take on the name as Christians. But, Christians, as a whole, can not agree on the proper way to baptize and the effect that bestows on us. Tonight, I’d like you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When Questions Aren't Questions Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 20, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,979 views

    Questions are often not mere inquiries; there is an agenda behind them. We need to answer according to the situation, like Jesus did.

    When Questions Aren’t Questions (Matt. 21:23-22:43; Luke 20:20-40; Mark 12:28-34) 1. You cannot win with some people: A new body repairman was just breaking in at the car shop. He was working on his first official project, a banged up car. He made significant repairs, taking his time, feeling ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brad Lewis avatar

    Part 5 Of 8 - Communion And Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Lewis on Oct 24, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,455 views

    Discusses the symbolism behind the communion service and how participating in the Lord’s Supper impacts the believers day to day life.

    Church 101: A Beginners Guide to Church Part 5 - Communion and Church Tonight we are in part 5 of our series Church 101: A Beginners Guide to Church We have been looking at various aspects of “church” in an effort to understand how the different ways we practice our faith impacts our daily lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Rediscovering The Meaning Of Christmas

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 20, 2011
    based on 67 ratings
     | 20,925 views

    Decorations and symbols are everywhere this Christmas season. But reviewing what are the meaning behind them can make this season more memorable.

    Christmas symbols and characters are attractive on everyone’s eyes. But unless we discover their meaning and understand the stories behind them, they will remain as mere decorations. Let us therefore reflect with four usual symbols and characters of Christmas and see if we can get valuable lessons ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    Reflection B.3 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? / Pestilence Is One Of God’s ‘standard’ Ways Of Judging

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020
     | 1,801 views

    We are asking if God might be behind coronavirus. Is sending a plague the kind of thing God might do? Yes, it is.

    Before him went pestilence, and plague followed at his heels – Habakkuk 3:5, speaking of God We’re looking at three questions. Is coronavirus a judgement from God? Are we living in end times? And, what does the Bible say about COVID-19? These are hard questions! Today I will think about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Relation Of Love To The Gift Of Tongues Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 31, 2020
     | 1,966 views

    Focus on the greatest gift, love, and the least gift, praying in tongues. They must tie together, or the Holy Spirit is not behind them.

    Solemnity of Pentecost 2020 Anyone who has participated at some point in a Catholic charismatic prayer meeting will find today’s readings for Pentecost pretty familiar. Whether or not you felt drawn to the charismatic or Pentecostal experience, you recognize that when the Holy Spirit was sent into ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic