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  • Sunitha Justin avatar

    Make Jesus Visible, Make Jesus Audible

    Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Oct 6, 2025
     | 108 views

    Have you ever noticed how much first impressions matter? Imagine you walk into a new room or meet someone at work for the first time.

    MAKE JESUS VISIBLE, MAKE JESUS AUDIBLE Introduction Have you ever noticed how much first impressions matter? Imagine you walk into a new room or meet someone at work for the first time. Before you even get to explain who you are, people are already forming opinions based on how you act, how you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Making Sense When Life Makes No Sense PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 817 views

    Explores the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, encouraging us to perceive life's purpose, acknowledge God's power, and pursue His glory.

    Welcome, beloved family in Christ. Gathered here today, we stand on the precipice of a grand revelation, a divine truth that has the power to transform our lives. We are here to gather wisdom from the sacred words of Ecclesiastes, words that have weathered the test of time and have been a beacon of ...read more

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    Getting The Right Gift For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 50 ratings
     | 35,812 views

    There’s power in making the decision to give the gift He really wants: to "follow Him." But in this story in Luke, 3 men tell Jesus that that is precisely what they want to do. So why isn’t Jesus content with their gift?

    OPEN: About three years ago, Dave Barry made this observation about Christmas: "Your standard man, at this point in the Christmas season, has purchased zero gifts. He has not yet gotten around to purchasing an acceptable gift for his wife for last Christmas. He did give her something last ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making War In The Local Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jul 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,300 views

    Many new believers are not taught how to overcome the onslaught of the evil one and become confused and disorientated when things begin to go wrong.

    Making War In The Local Church 1 Peter 5:8-9 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. The devil is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Clock Is Ticking

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 12, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,141 views

    Gods help,is readily available for us all the time, however He expects us to use our time wisely! You know

    The clock is Ticking Illus. Paul Humphrey A guy had a dream he had went to heaven and saw many clocks. As is customary with these stories St. Peter is attending the gate. When asked what the clocks were for Peter replied that every person on earth has a clock here, and each time a person sins, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Up To You!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,959 views

    Why does Satan lie & deceive & tempt & manipulate? And the answer is, "Because he doesn't have the power to force us to sin." If he could force you to sin there would be no need for temptation or manipulation."

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Genesis 3:8-13; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 A. The first 2 verses of Genesis tell us that in the beginning our world was formless, empty & dark. But then God gave shape to the formless, brought light into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Devil Made Me Do It! Series

    Contributed by Dennis King on Nov 1, 2022
     | 1,771 views

    Can Christians willingly or unwillingly host demons inside our bodies? What do you think?

    From the beginning of our creation, humans have manifested lustful, immoral, shiftless, or self-gratifying attributes. The first occurrence of “the devil made me do it” used as an excuse was in the Garden of Eden. "Eve says, "I was deceived by the serpent, and I ate." Does her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You Do When God Removes The Mountains?

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 22, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,557 views

    All of us have some kind of mountain in our way that we struggle with day by day. We try to manage it in a variety of ways like the man at the pool had. He had difficulties that were mountains, and years went by without the problem being resolved.

    Introduction: All of us have some kind of a mountain in our way that we struggle with day by day. We try to manage it in a variety of ways like the man at the pool had. He had difficulties that were mountains, and years went by without the problem being resolved. The mountain for him was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Looking At A Reprodicable Process Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014
     | 5,520 views

    Making Disciples; Making a Difference Looking at a Reprouicible Process

    Making Disciples; Making a Difference Looking at a Reproducible Process 2 Timothy 2:1-2 We started this series seeing Jesus describing the win for us as making disciples. We saw that a disciple is someone who follows Christ; is being changed by Christ; and is committed to the mission of Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Send: Releasing Spiritual Parents Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014
     | 4,209 views

    Making Disciples; Making a Difference Send: Releasing Spiritual Parents

    Making Disciples; Making a Difference Send: Releasing Spiritual Parents 2 Timothy 2:1-2 We are in finishing an eleven week series entitled, Making Disciples; Making a Difference, in which we have explained the process of discipleship so that everyone of us can intentionally be involved in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Our Ministry" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 14, 2015
     | 6,908 views

    Making disciples is the ministry that every Child of god is to be part of.

    At first, it seems obvious that Jesus is speaking about evangelism. But as I’ve grown in my understanding of discipleship, I have come to see that discipleship isn’t a separate thing from evangelism. I used to think evangelism came before discipleship. But I now understand the biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Most Of Our Mistakes

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,523 views

    And whatever we do, we need to live by faith Faith that we will make mistakes Faith that God will see us through it, Because God will restore, support, and strengthen each one of us

    Making the Most of Our Mistakes • It seems sometimes that we have so many opportunities to mess up in life – • We do things we know we shouldn’t – and we make mistakes. Translation Mistakes • When industry tries to expand to other countries, there are plenty ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Blueprints Of The Universe Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 28, 2014
     | 4,303 views

    How is that God knew whom He was going to choose before the universe began? And how does that speak to God's fairness?

    o understand Ephesians 1:4 we need this week to head back to the gospels: John’s gospel, to be specific, and chapter 6. John 6:37-44, 63-65. introduces us to the subject of God making choices. Jesus has just fed thousands of people and also walked on water. The people follow Him to the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Power Of One Choice

    Contributed by Norman Lorenzo on Aug 9, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 26,984 views

    Decisions we must make everyday!

    INTRODUCTION Ngayon ay pagusapan natin ang the power of one choice. Pagusapan natin ang 3 singular decisions na ang bawat isa sa atin ay kailngang gawin sa ating buhay. At ito ay mga simpleng bagay. At subukan nating gawin na ang mga complikadong bagay ay pano ito maging simple. But one.. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Letting God Choose Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 19, 2017
     | 19,830 views

    Abraham and Lot discover how to let God help us to make the right decisions and choices in our lives.

    Introduction: A. How many of you have enjoyed watching the TV show “Let’s Make a Deal” over the years? 1. It has been on and off the air since its beginning in 1963. 2. The longest running and best known host was Monty Hall, but Wayne Brady has been hosting the show since 2009. 3. We can picture ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ