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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Looking Out For False Messiah's Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,383 views

    Jesus tells us to lookout for false Messiah's and focus our attention on Him.

    Lookout For False Messiah's Text: Matt. 24:23-31 Introduction 1. Illustration: Video from Titanic about lookouts spotting the iceberg. 2. The job of the lookouts on the Titanic was to spot the iceberg in enough time to steer the ship away from danger. a. If you watched the movie they were in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A High-Way For Our God

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Jun 23, 2024
    based on 1 rating
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    These verses point out the preparations the church must make for the Kingdom if we want to see the Lord move among us in a time of power and glory. God’s “High Way” always stands in contradiction to the World’s “Low Way.”

    Isaiah 40:3-5 A High Way For Our God June 23, 2024 Isaiah is writing about the coming of the Messiah. These verses were partially fulfilled through the ministry of John the Baptist. Matthew 3:3 says In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, "Repent, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Soul Looks Back Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 30, 2003
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     | 12,514 views

    When we look back at our lives and the disasters they contain, we do have to ask whether we brought some of these things on ourselves, whether scapegoating is occurring. But God is at work in all things, even disasters, for the Kingdom.

    I’m convinced that the best education in the world is the one you gain listening to other people tell their life stories. So much can be learned just from hearing what others have been through. This past week I attended a workshop for ministers. It was supposed to be about creating and handling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Look Back Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 30, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 29,026 views

    Put the past behind if you want to move ahead.

    Don’t Look Back Haggai 2:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill 1/29/12 How many of you can remember the “good old days”? Do you find yourself longing for what used to be and lamenting how things are today? 50 years ago, the top discipline problems in high school were talking, chewing gum, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pursued By The Past With Nowhere To Go

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Mar 16, 2026
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    Most of us remember the movie Jaws. What made that movie terrifying wasn’t just the shark — it was the feeling that no matter where they went, that thing kept coming back. Israel knew that feeling.

    Introduction: JAWS: Most of us remember the movie Jaws. What made that movie terrifying wasn’t just the shark — it was the feeling that no matter where they went, that thing kept coming back. It was the fear of something beneath the surface… something behind them… something they couldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reaching Our Potential In Christ Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 11, 2012
     | 6,463 views

    Our potential is God's gift to us. What we do with it is our gift to Him. How will you use yours?

    “Reaching Our Potential in Christ” Acts 1:12-26 Dale Carnegie wrote the book titled “How to Win Friends and Influence people.” It was an overnight success selling over 15 million copies. Dale Carnegie was a master at identifying people with great potential. He was once ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nothing But The Blood

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 30, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 25,402 views

    In preparing for communion, Paul instructs us to look back, look inward and look to the future.

    NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 for audio and video of this and other sermons: www.thecreekmonroe.com Intro: a very wealthy old man who had an elaborate collection of Van Gogh and Monet paintings. His only son shared his father’s interest in the rare paintings. They traveled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking A Little Bit Crazy

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Jul 4, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,129 views

    To some outsiders, it must look a little bit crazy. Cause all you talk about is God and Church. Why are you always trying to invite me to church? What's up with all of these stage lights, bands and video screens?

    Looking A Little Bit Crazy Mark 3:20-30 There was a photocopied sign that was posted inside a church office. It was one of those humorous slogans that people in different offices duplicate and pass among themselves. Most of us have seen this particular message, I suppose, but posted in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Plans

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Oct 12, 2020
     | 5,282 views

    Which plan are you now on? Plan B, C, D, L, Q, Z? The pandemic caused us to scrap plans and revise them. So what's the Lord's plan on in all of this? Does he have one? What's it look like?

    Which plan are you now on? Plan B, C, D, L, Q, Z? It feels like whenever I’ve made a plan during the last week, it needs to be changed every couple of hours. Last weekend we gathered in this place for worship with some precautionary modifications, and at the end of the service I said, “We’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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     | 1,667 views

    The prophecy that the future glory of our lives will surpass the past encourages us to reflect on our current circumstances and make necessary changes for a brighter future.

    In the book of Haggai, we find a prophecy that the glory of the latter house will surpass that of the former. This prophecy encourages us to reflect on our past and make necessary changes for a better future. God wants us to look back and recognize areas in our lives where we were doing well or had ...read more

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    God Sees The Heart

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2022
     | 2,988 views

    God sees the big picture and God sees our heart.

    God sees the heart 1 Samuel 16:1-7 Introduction – It is good to have our online church with us this morning. Pray the Lord speaks clearly to us. Did you ever think about the way God sees us? That is both frightening and comforting at the same time. God sees the heart and knows what is in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Roots - Growth In Character Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023
     | 1,345 views

    In God’s plan you can have fruitfulness, happiness and fulfillment, you can have a breakthrough.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. If God has called you to a certain place, at a certain time, for a certain job, to fulfill your certain dream, no matter how unfruitful it may look. Grow where God plants you and be fruitful. 2. Edmund McIlhenny had a beautiful plantation in Louisiana before Civil War destroyed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom From The Present Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 8, 2012
     | 5,441 views

    Present circumstances do not reflect the future glory we have in Christ!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever heard the statement, “You cannot see the forest for all the trees?” • It means we cannot see the big picture because we are focused on something too close to us. • Today we are going to delve into another one of the freedoms what we can enjoy in Christ. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    A Work In Progress Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,416 views

    What God has in mind for us ahead is far greater than that which we have already experienced.

    A Work in Progress: The Beginning of the Acts September 20, 2009 Acts 1:1-11 Intro: Many of you know that during my June Sabbatical I began some courses at the University of Alberta, working on a Masters of Education degree. Among many other things, one of the implications is that during this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Scars

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 18, 2026
     | 96 views

    Scars may be gone but the lessons we learned and the victories we achieved will remain.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. What did Paul mean? “From now on, don’t let anyone trouble me with these things. For I bear on my body the scars that show I belong to Jesus” (Gal. 6:17). a. Did he mean actual scars (2 Cor. 4:10; 11:23, 25)? b. Did he mean emotional scars? c. Did he mean spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist