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  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    Christ's Mind Of Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 16, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,758 views

    To establish that Christ had a mind of submission, sacrifice and serenity (great patience); when He came to earth, to do the will of His Father. This lesson is the second of three in the series: “The Mind of Christ.”

    INTRODUCTION Outline. Christ’s Mind of Sacrifice Remarks. 1. Today we are going to be discussing the mind of Christ. The beloved apostle Paul encourages the saints at Philippi to: “If there be therefore in a consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Absalom Sets A Trap For Amnon: What Is The Legacy You'll Leave Behind? Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 16, 2023
     | 1,112 views

    If we set an example of righteousness, then it may yet continue through your family line into the future.

    King David allowed two sins into his life when he committed sexuality immorality by taking Bathsheba to be his wife. Then he committed murder when he ordered Uriah the husband of Bathsheba to be left to die in battle. In my family, certain sins have persisted over the generations. My grandpa ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • John Lowe avatar

    Birth Of Seth And Days Of Enosh. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 28, 2018
     | 5,089 views

    As men realized their inherent sinfulness with no human means to appease God’s righteous indignation and wrath over their multiplied iniquities, they turned to God for mercy and grace in hopes of a restored personal relationship.

    October 11, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.C.4: Birth of Seth and Days of Enosh. Gen. 4.25, 26 (KJV) 25 And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and named him Seth, "For God has appointed another seed for me instead of Abel, whom Cain killed." 26 And as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    The Resurrections Before The Resurrection (Part Three) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 11, 2017
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    Two weeks ago we looked at the story of Elijah raising the widow's son to life. Last week we looked at the account of Elisha raising the Shunammite woman's son to life. This week we'll look at the first occasion of Jesus raising someone from the dead.

    THE RESURRECTIONS BEFORE THE RESURRECTION (part three) Luke 7:11-17 Two weeks ago we looked at the story of Elijah raising the widow's son to life. Last week we looked at Elijah's successor, Elisha and the account of him raising the Shunammite woman's son to life. Now we fast forward to Jesus as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Five Great Powers Of Life

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 164 ratings
     | 25,537 views

    Lessons learned from the miracle that Jesus performed when He taised the widow’s dead son to life.

    FIVE GREAT POWERS OF LIFE Luke 7:11-17 11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12 As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out-- the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Gift Of Love” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 27, 2011
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    Because of the gift of God’s Son, we have been given the gift of a love relationshiop with the God of the universe!

    According to an article written by Nick Carbone and published by TIME magazine, this year (2011), the price of purchasing every item in the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” all 364 of them, has risen above $100,000. The song lists 12 gifts for 12 days to give to your true love. PNC Wealth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Haug avatar

    Transforming Into The Image Of Jesus: Romans 8:28-30

    Contributed by Kevin Haug on May 1, 2017
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     | 7,635 views

    Paul shows us the end game of God's plan--conforming us into the image and likeness of His Son.

    Today, in a very real way, we reach the pinnacle of the book of Romans. Paul reveals the end game–essentially what everything is working toward. He’s taken us through a long journey to get here–a journey that was sometimes difficult to understand; a journey that was sometimes tedious in its ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I'm Looking For You!

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 6, 2019
     | 7,005 views

    the Scribes and Pharisees were confused as to why Jesus spent so much time with Tax Collectors and Sinners! Jesus came to seek and save the lost and that mission is ongoing! Praise His Name!!!

    I’m Looking For You Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … John 14:23-24 “Jesus said, ‘If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make our home with him. “He who does not love Me will not obey My teaching. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Bruce Montgomery avatar

    How Could Anyone Betray His Best Friend?

    Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Mar 24, 2008
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     | 5,401 views

    Judas’ betrayal of Jesus serves as a wake-up call of how close we can come to God’s kingdom and still be lost.

    How Could Anyone Betray His Best Friend? John 13:2, 18-30; Luke 22:1-6, 21-23, 47-48 INTRO. From Walter Wangerin, The Book of God, pp. 765-767. As he went, more and more people threw their garments down in the road before him. It became a garment of clothing and praise. People ran back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Williams III avatar

    Love That Conquered A Hardened Heart

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 5, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,567 views

    The absentee prodigal father had a son who was becoming a prodigal son. ... the lack of a stable father figure in his life was having a negative impact on G (George Foreman... withheld and told later in the Paul Harvey style). It was G’s mother who held the family together.

    LOVE THAT CONQUERED A HARDENED HEART Text: I John 5:1 -6 1 John 5:1-6  Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child.  (2)  By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Bob Hostetler avatar

    The Resurrection And The Life Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Mar 20, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,159 views

    We celebrate the most shocking event in human history, an event that was dramatized in the theatrical release, The Son of God.

    If you were to ask people, “What is the most important day of the year for Christians?” what response would you get? Probably most would respond, “Christmas.” It certainly looks that way, not only in our culture, but in our churches. And I don’t want to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel King, D. Min. avatar

    The Valley Of Dry Bones

    Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Dec 21, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 68,283 views

    This is a revival sermon that will cause sleeping churches to wake up and dead churches to come alive. It will also challenge believers to reach out to the lost.

    Three thousand years ago, God gave the prophet Ezekiel a vision. Ezekiel says, “The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Chris Surber avatar

    The Abundance Of Grace

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,648 views

    God’s grace is at work in our lives restoring in us the image of God that was lost in the fall of Adam through the power of Christ in us.

    The Abundance of Grace, Romans 5:12-17 Introduction A philosopher was asked by a friend to show him the splendid garden of which he was always boasting. He led him to a bare rocky space behind his house. “Where is your garden?” the friend asked. “Look up,” said the philosopher; “heaven is a part ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Solomon Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,246 views

    The next hero is David’s son and successor: Solomon. We’ll examine what aspects that urges to embrace

    Heroes of the OT Solomon 1 Kings 3:1-15 February 8, 2009 This week we are continuing to look at the heroes of the Old Testament with a guy a named Solomon. Last week we began with David and this week we continue by looking at David’s successor and son, Solomon. We’ll be using 1 Kings 3:1-15. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Carl Willis avatar

    I Surrender...even If It Is Reluctantly

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,347 views

    God is not interested in your lip service, He seeks your obedience. This message is based on the parable of the two sons.

    Matthew 21:28 (NLT) "But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, ’Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ Simple Instructions  God has given us simple instructions – The expectation is obedience • 1 Samuel 15:22 • Colossians 2:6 1 Samuel 15:22 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational