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  • Ivan Casteel avatar

    Abraham's Separation

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 15,083 views

    Abraham was called upon to make a great decision in separating himself from all and everything he counted dear.

    ABRAHAM’S SEPARATION Genesis 12:1-3 Genesis 12:1-3. (KJV) 1Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will show thee: 2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life After Easter: Bewildered Or Bewondered?

    Contributed by Ryan Sato on Apr 2, 2005
    based on 105 ratings
     | 18,549 views

    After the resurrection, the followers of Jesus were in a harried state. Some of them were on the run, others were simply trying to make sense of what had happened. In the midst of our life circumstances, how does the Resurrected Christ make himself real

    Opener: I hope you had a bad Easter….I know you think I should be saying “I hope you had a good Easter”…but for today’s sermon, it might be better for you if you had a bad Easter. Because when you think back to the first Easter, the disciples weren’t gathering together early on Sunday, excited ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life In The Pits -- A Near-Death Experience Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,570 views

    THE LONELINESS OF BEING FORSAKEN BY GOD AND MAN MAKES LIFE IN THE PITS INTOLERABLE

    BIG IDEA: THE LONELINESS OF BEING FORSAKEN BY GOD AND MAN MAKES LIFE IN THE PITS INTOLERABLE INTRODUCTION: This is the saddest psalm in the psalter; no glimmer of hope; for once we are left in the same state of despair as at the beginning of the psalm. We know God’s promise that He will never ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Which Life Do You Choose?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 18, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,810 views

    A message dealing with the problem of making the right choice that people face today.

    WHICH LIFE DO YOU CHOOSE? Romans 10:17 INTRO: Choices abound in our modern world. Freedom allows us to decide many things for ourselves. Man has always had certain powers to chose. Sometimes there are a number of choices which we can make. However, in many cases we must decide from only two. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Frosty The Snowman ; Making The Most Of Your New Gift Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,448 views

    FROSTY THE SNOWMAN REMINDS US THAT LIFE IS TOO PRECIOUS TO BE WASTED.

    Classic TV Christmas Frosty the Snowman: Making the most of Your New Gift Ps 90:1 INTRODUCTION Frosty The Snowman, our final Classic TV Christmas Special has a reminder for us as we start the New Year. It will help us make the most of this gift of a new year which we are receiving It’s the day ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Live A Life Of Holiness In A Tainted World Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jun 13, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,922 views

    Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

    What holiness means; the word holiness is a noun that means "state or character of being holy." Holy is an adjective that means "belonging to, derived from or associated with a divine power” and also "set apart to the service of God. Holiness must be the goal of every person who is serious ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    #2 - How To Make A New Start Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 85 ratings
     | 37,669 views

    If we are going to follow Jesus, we are going to have to leave the old life behind. . . but that’s not easy! Here’s how to make a new start... *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. Last week, we talked about the first step. . . preparing to be a follower of Jesus. “Honestly consider Jesus’ claims”. . . Now, I want this to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Glorify The Name Of The Lord

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 12, 2024
     | 1,339 views

    It should be our goal to glorify the name of the Lord as we live on this earth and wait for His return. That is a prayer that we should pray for ourselves and for each other. So lets look more closely at this prayer.

    Alba 3-10-2023 GLORIFY THE NAME OF THE LORD II Thessalonians 1:11-12 In a book titled “Mornings With Jesus” Katie Jones wrote, "One morning I overslept. Then, while rushing around the kitchen, I spilled a glass of orange juice all over the counter. After that, I got stuck behind a slow driver ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Does God Make Good All Bad Life Experiences? A Deep Exegesis Of Romans 8:28.

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Nov 19, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,502 views

    It seems very clear from both the Bible and life itself that everything does not work together for good just because a person loves God. Many evil things happen to those who love God.

    I am a cancer survivor and struggled with the threat of it returning for years. My late wife was diagnosed with a terminal illness just before our marriage and given seven years to live. Her numerous health challenges permeated every minute detail of our lives and finances for over three decades. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gaining Control Of My Temper

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 25, 2014
     | 8,381 views

    HOW TO LET THE LORD HELP US CONTROL OUR TEMPER

    GAINING CONTROL OF MY TEMPER + The average man loses his temper 3 times a week ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Isn't Looking For Groupies

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,069 views

    Jesus is not interested in gathering a bunch of hangers-on... his desire is that those who follow him be totally devoted to him and willing to reconfigure their family values, self-interests and their hold on stuff.

    Title: Jesus Isn’t Looking for Groupies Text: Luke 14:25-33 Thesis: When we decide to be a follower of Christ we must reconfigure our family values, our need to look out for #1 and our hold on stuff. Introduction CBS News reported that an estimated 87,000 people attended Glen Beck’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Thankful. No Matter What Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 110,827 views

    no matter the condition of our lives, we can always find something to be thankful for

    Lord, open my eyes to see and my ears to hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Amen. What is Thanksgiving Day? • Is it a day for family and friends? • Is it a day for food? • Is Thanksgiving Day a day for watching football? What is Thanksgiving Day? Thanksgiving as an attitude – ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Passionate Commitment Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Apr 25, 2021
     | 4,146 views

    A Disciple is passionately committed to Jesus Christ.

    Discipleship Matters: Passionately Committed to Jesus Luke 14:25-35 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 04-25-2021 Fan vs Fanilow I’ve been asked if my love for Barry Manilow is real or a joke. I can assure you it is real. When I took piano lessons as a kid, one of the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    The Good Confession Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 12, 2019
     | 3,176 views

    I believe that we have entered what I am calling the age of antichrist. The social credit system active in China is the pattern the antichrist will institute around the world. This message is a challenge to be ready to confess your faith even if it costs you.

    The Good Confession PPT 1 Series title Last weeks message we asked who is igniting your tongue? PPT 2 tongue on fire PPT 3 apostles on fire Then we talked about the best of people can let their tongues get away from them, i.e. Peter. Jesus calls him satan for something he said, and Jesus said on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Crossroads Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 9,555 views

    The cross. It always brings us to a crossroad. A crossroad is where you have to decide to go one way or the other. As difficult as it might have been, a choice has to be made and whatever commitment you make today determines your life tomorrow

    Crossroads 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 Two water towers have always served as landmarks for travelers heading for their homes near Wauconda, IL but especially at the holidays.
More than 40 years ago, John Kuester, then village police chief, suggested mounting lit large twin crosses on the towers to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist