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  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The "If" In Revival Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,427 views

    Jesus stands at the heart’s door and knocks and if we allow Him entrance, He will give revival and renewal.

    The “If” in Revival Rev. 3:20 INTRO.: If ever a congregation needed a revival, it was the congregation at Laodicea. Read Rev. 3:14-22. Let’s look at our Lord’s invitation to them and consider it in the light of the need for revival. “If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Standing In The Way Of The Spiritual Progress Of Others Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,370 views

    This message looks at how we sometimes block the door for spiritual seekers and keep them from finding God.

    BIG IDEA: We can point people to God, but we can also stand in their way. - Matthew 23:13. - The idea here is blocking the door or pointing someone in the wrong direction. - This is something we should pause and consider how heartbreaking the image is: someone seeking spiritual truth, someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Increase Our Faith For Total Dependence

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 20, 2022
     | 980 views

    The rich ruler wants to know what to do for salvation. Jesus slams the door on him. Why? Find out.

    10.23.22 Luke 18:18–30 18 A certain ruler asked Jesus, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one—God. 20 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery. You shall not murder. You shall not steal. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Trojan Horse, Sneaky Snake

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 17, 2024
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    Beware, we must beware the offering could be a TROJAN HORSE that will open the door for defeat. Faith realizes traps.

    CAMOUFLAGE: BEWARE OF THE TROJAN HORSES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) 2 TO 3 PART LESSON. THE YELLOW LIGHT ON VAN… came on last week, not 42 psi, but 31 on the right front tire. We added air. A few days later, the yellow light came on again, this time ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    22 Years Of Benefits

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 20, 2020
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    This is one of the last sermons Pastor Chuck Brooks preached before the doors of GraceWay Church were closed.

    The psalmist says, “Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, The God of our salvation! Selah” (Psalm 68:19 NKJV) Another psalm provides us with this word of blessing to the Lord: Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    The Stone Was Rolled Away

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,218 views

    This Easter message answers the question: “What stone is blocking a person’s life and keeping the person from being all that God wants the person to be.”

    “The Stone Was Rolled Away” Mark 16:1-8 The theme of today’s message comes from the Easter Cantata the choir is singing next Friday, Saturday and Sunday, “Arise and Reign.” One of the songs the choir is singing is titled, “He is Risen – Alleluia.” The words go like this: “Look! The morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • David Smith avatar

    The Wounds Endure (A Sermon On John 20:19-29)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 27, 2007
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    There is a mystery in the suffering of Jesus - we know that. His wounds are special, because they are Godxs wounds for us! We know that Jesusx wounds are deeply tied to His

    We’re in John Chapter 20 today - revisiting the story of ’doubting Thomas’. This is a familiar story. We have it read to us in church every year, though I’m not entirely sure why that is. As most of you probably know, we in the Anglican church work on a three year lectionary, which means that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • David Smith avatar

    The Wounds Endure (A Sermon On John 20:19-29)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,208 views

    There is a mystery in the suffering of Jesus - we know that. His wounds are special, because they are Godxs wounds for us! We know that Jesusx wounds are deeply tied to His ...

    We’re in John Chapter 20 today - revisiting the story of ’doubting Thomas’. This is a familiar story. We have it read to us in church every year, though I’m not entirely sure why that is. As most of you probably know, we in the Anglican church work on a three year lectionary, which means that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Stan Simonik avatar

    Bring One More To Jesus!

    Contributed by Stan Simonik on Jun 3, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,213 views

    A Pentecost Sunday message, challenging us to invite one more person to worship and bring one more to Jesus. The experience of Pentecost is not ancient history, it should be today’s reality.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, you may have noticed an article in the newspaper a few days ago about a British mountain climber David Sharp who collapsed during his descent from Mount Everest due to lack of oxygen. Such tragic event in itself is not so unusual. The area above 26,000 feet ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Ladies Day Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 6, 2013
     | 6,950 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 24 verses 1 through 12

    Luke 24: 1-12 Ladies Day 1 Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. 2 But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 3 Then they went in and did not find the body of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    That Little Room In My Mind Where I Keep The Cross

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
     | 1,093 views

    There's a little place in my mind where I recall the cross. The wonderful cross of Jesus Christ, so eclipsed in this world, so half remembered, so easy to forget though so vital to remember.

    There's a little place in my mind where I recall the cross. The wonderful cross of Jesus Christ, so eclipsed in this world, so half remembered, so easy to forget though so vital to remember. Amazing the things we need most are the things that get tossed aside so quickly. One can hear a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    First Sunday After Easter (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 22, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 501 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 81:1-4, Ezekiel 37:1-10, 1 John 5:4-12, John 20:19-23. A). A SUMMONS TO RESOUNDING PRAISE. Psalm 81:1-4. PSALM 81:1. There may be a time for quiet contemplative worship, but this is not it. It is a time of loudness, a time of noise. It is a time of fulness of joy. We are not called to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Turner avatar

    A Tale Of Two Friends

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 18, 2015
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     | 8,499 views

    Jesus tells a story of a man with two friends. One has a need. The other has the resources to meet that need. The story deals with the lessons learned abour persistent prayer.

    A ship was caught in the midst of a raging storm. Water was breaking over the bow. The pumps were not able to pump enough water out to keep up with the water pouring in. One hundred men worked together with buckets in an attempt to save their ship. Soon it became evident to the captain that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    Prayer Changes Lives

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,725 views

    Intercession for the lost does not guarantee salvation but it opens tremendous doors for those that we intercede for and the Lord is calling us to faithfully pray and follow that up with our testimony of love.

    Last week we looked at the foundational parts of having a close encounter with God. (Close Encounters with God) We saw how God wants to meet with us every day and that face to face encounter begins with our welcoming him. Then we worship him. We pour out our hearts to him. And finally we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    The Great Escape! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,670 views

    Jesus is the one who helps us to experience The Great Escape from the prisoner of war camp that we all found ourselves locked in. This prisoner of war camp is filled with evil desires and corruption and it has claimed many people’s lives.

    2 Peter 1 – “The Great Escape” Thesis: Jesus is the one who helps us to experience The Great Escape from the prisoner of war camp that we all found ourselves locked in. This prisoner of war camp is filled with evil desires and corruption and it has claimed many people’s lives. Video Illustration: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational