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  • James Lowe avatar

    Lord, You Are Too Late

    Contributed by James Lowe on Aug 3, 2023
     | 1,983 views

    God is always on time

    Lord you are too late Text: John 11:21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. You have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Finding The Heart's True Home

    Contributed by Andrew Clark on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 155 ratings
     | 13,165 views

    Finding our way in the worship of God.

    "Finding the Heart’s True Home" Luke 10:38-42; Luke 7:37-38; Acts 16:22-26 Theme: Worship Aim: To teach what worship really is and encourage the congregation to BE worshippers. Introduction What is worship? Is it singing Christian songs on a Sunday? Is it singing Christian songs any other day? ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Lord Who Comforts

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 26, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
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    God is in control of time and circumstances to achieve His purposes, and He understands your life hurts and sorrows.

    Today we are going to look closely at one particular event in Jesus’ ministry. This event helps us understand the heart of Jesus for us. It had happened suddenly. In the town of Bethany, Lazarus, brother of Mary and Martha and friend of Jesus, fell sick. The sisters tried their best to help him ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "A Certain Man Was Sick..."

    Contributed by Winson Butler on May 11, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
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    Just because God delays in answering our prayers doesn’t mean we have been denied!

    "A Certain Man Was Sick..." Dr. E. Winson Butler St. John 11:1-6 Introduction I. illus. I can remember her words as if it were just yesterday when she spoke. My Grandmother (Lil Granny as we called her), said to us during one of those low periods ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Grant avatar

    Choose That Good Part

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Mar 6, 2022
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    Martha opened her home to Jesus and did her best to be a good hostess. Mary, on the other hand, opened her heart to Jesus and tried her best just to love the Lord. While Martha labored, Mary listened and found a place of worship at the feet of Jesus.

    Illus: Recently I received an important text in the early hours of Sunday Morning. It was information that I would most likely need for the coming weeks. It was from someone I love and have known for decades. So in the midst of my Sunday Morning Meditation, I figured it being 6am it was weighing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Washburn avatar

    God's Presence In The Silence

    Contributed by David Washburn on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 16,701 views

    We often times interpret God’s silence to mean he is absent, but the truth is that God’s silence is an opportunity for Him to draw us closer and prepare us for an even greater revelation

    Silence is something most of us aren’t comfortable with. The brief 20 seconds I stood before you, looking at you in silence may have seemed liked an eternity. What were you thinking as we looked at each other in silence? We will many times equate silence with something being wrong and will rush to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dying For A Sign PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024
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    This sermon explores God's sovereignty and divine plan through the story of Lazarus, demonstrating Jesus' power over death and the purpose behind His miracles. Key

    Welcome, beloved, to another beautiful day that the Lord has made, a day filled with promise and potential, a day to gather together in fellowship and faith, to lift our hearts and voices in praise and prayer. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has brought us together to ...read more

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  • Steve Smith avatar

    Victory In Disguise Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,842 views

    Closed doors are not signs of "defeat" but rather promises that 1) God has a plan 2) A Purpose and will always accomplish His purpose.

    I. INTRODUCTION A. Series “ACCOMPLISHING THE VISION” 1. Part 1 looked at Nehemiah’s vision to rebuild and “the Journey” we will go through.. 2. Part 2 looked at Mary showing us “We Must Offer Our Best” 3. Part 3 looked at that awkward subject of the Tithe asking the question: “Are You Robbing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take It Now

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 5, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 41,010 views

    Every thing that God has promised you waits for the claim of faith to take possession.

    Que Sera Sera How many have heard that song? It was a song made popular by Doris Day There was a Doris Day Show that came on with her beautiful voice singing that song. Que Sera Sera (It means) Whatever will be will be (The song says (The futures not ours to see Que Sera Sera). This song ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Certainty In Uncertain Times

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Apr 30, 2007
     | 4,247 views

    God’s love for us.

    Certainty in Uncertain Times John 11:1-45 January 7, 2007 On Wednesday, our family drove home from Deb’s parents house in Canada where we spent 5 days playing in the snow and eating great food. On our way through Spokane, I noticed a sign -"Number of Traffic deaths this year" was the heading. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Disaster Strikes

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 20, 2003
    based on 275 ratings
     | 20,587 views

    This message based around the story of Lazarus will share five essential principles to making it though difficult times in our lives!

    When Disaster Strikes John 11:1-45 The following was written by Jack Jordan newspaper editor recording the events of April 3, 1974. An uneasiness nagged at me as I checked over proofs for the next day’s paper. It was Wednesday, April 3, 1974 about 4 o’clock on a gray afternoon. More than 100 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Friends

    Contributed by Kevin Lockett on Sep 8, 2007
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    We can grow as friends of God by applying life lessons from three of God’s friends: David, Mary, and Peter. Appropriate for Pentecost, Confirmation, or honoring a pastor, deacon, teacher, or other faithful servant of God.

    “God’s Friends” Acts 2:1-21 The title for today’s sermon comes from a confirmation text book used in my church.(1) In fact, the scripture lessons I selected for today are actually the texts traditionally read in Christian churches around the world on Pentecost Sunday – the day on which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Campbell avatar

    Mary The Slave-Girl

    Contributed by David Campbell on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 4,817 views

    At Christmas, we might wonder what made Mary so special to God? We may find the answer in one word she used to describe herself to Gabriel: "Handmaid".

    Mary the "Slave-Girl" Luke 1:26-38 Pastor Dave Campbell Mary must have been quite a girl. To be chosen of God to bear His Son and raise Him to adulthood was no small thing! When the angel Gabriel appeared to her and spoke of God’s plan for salvation and her part in it all, she responded with ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Ken Gehrels avatar

    Mary, The Mother Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 8,888 views

    Lenten series on characters at the cross

    We Were There - Mary, The Mother Of Jesus Bible Reading: John 19: 16b - 27 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Belong here, and you are a member of one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Mary A Model Of Motherhood

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 716 ratings
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    Mary the mother of Jesus serves as an example to all mothers today.

    "MARY, A MODEL OF MOTHERHOOD" LUKE 1:26-38 We’ve come together this morning for 2 primary reasons. One, is to honor the Lord Jesus Christ with our worship. The other, is to honor our mothers. Both are lifetime tasks, neither of which can be confined to a one hour worship service. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ