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  • Allan Quak avatar

    Christians In The Wild Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 22, 2016
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     | 12,629 views

    By forcing the reader to see what it means to serve Jesus in extreme circumstances, Luke challenges us to consider the depth of our own personal discipleship.

    Message Hard Sayings of Jesus - Luke 9:57-62 “The Truly Committed Don’t Look Back” In America there is a mountainous forest called the “Bridger Wilderness Area”. Let me say that again the Bridger WILDERNESS Area. The idea is to go there and have a genuine wilderness experience. After you visit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called Out Of Darkness Into Light

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on May 18, 2013
     | 9,826 views

    A sermon on what it means for a Christian to be called out of the darkness of the world (e.g., past behaviors, relationships, attitudes, etc.) and called into the Kingdom of the Son.

    About 11 years ago, I received my formal call into ministry. It wasn’t a call from a church. It wasn’t a call from a bishop. It wasn’t even a call from the Pope but that would have been nice. I considered it a direct call from God. You see, I had been struggling with where I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Leftovers For God Series

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jul 25, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,567 views

    Serving and honoring God as his redeemed children means that we give him our very best - give to him from your heart.

    Malachi 1:6-14 Do you like leftovers? They can be perfectly delicious. Some even prefer leftovers like cold pizza the next morning. But how many of us would dare to serve our leftovers to an honored dinner guest? It might just be delicious, but we simply could not do it. Instead we give our very ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Unwrapping The Presence

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 10, 2018
     | 5,984 views

    We talk about the "presence of God" in our worship services and our daily lives. Do we really mean it?

    1. Francis Chan in his book “Letters to the Church,” tells about a conversation he had with his daughter about her birthday party: I asked my daughter how many kids would come to her birthday party if all we offered was cake. No games, no entertainment. They could come to the house to spend time ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Day Isaiah Saw Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 30, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,139 views

    The Gospel of John tells us Isaiah saw Jesus' "glory." When did that happen, and what can it mean to us?

    A preacher was showing his young daughter pictures from a book on famous art. They got to one of the famous paintings of Christ and, not wanting to mislead his child, the preacher gently explained "It's not really Jesus. It’s just an artist's conception of him." The girl looked a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 14, 2018
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     | 16,894 views

    When we focus on Jesus Christ in our day-to-day lives, we discover purpose and meaning that outweighs the fear of suffering and death.

    [Sermon preached on 16 September 2018, 17th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Today, the topic for our sermon gets really serious. No more and no less than a matter of life and death: “To live is Christ, to die is gain.” The apostle Paul is dead serious—forgive me the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Encourage One Another Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 19, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,701 views

    When the Bible talks about encouraging one another, it means to come along someone’s side to teach, comfort, strengthen or spur on.

    Introduction If there ever was a year that God’s people needed to encourage one another, 2020 is the year. We have been working our way through a series called “You ought to see a whole lot of "one anotherness" going on in the church house.” We have already looked at the two foundational ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Letting Peace Rule Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Dec 7, 2020
     | 4,141 views

    We have been given the means by which we can have peace within the body of Christ. All Bible references are from the NASB.

    Peace. How much we long for it. We look around the our world, and we find no peace. We look around our nation, which is more divided than I have ever seen it, there is no peace to be found. We look around our town, our community and even here, peace is often elusive. In many of our homes, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praise Your Way To Victory

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jul 15, 2020
     | 11,797 views

    Praise means a commendation; a favorable representation in words. A form of worship and to glorify God. Praise to God guarantees access to God's throne.

    PRAISE YOUR WAY TO VICTORY MAIN TEXT: JOSHUA 6:1-6 Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelite. No one went out and no one came in. 2 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. 3 March around ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Worship God!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 28, 2020
     | 5,875 views

    A continuing look at what it means to worship God. Focus is on our heart and spirit. This will help lead us to better understand our purpose in life.

    First Baptist Church Worship God! March 1, 2020 A number of years ago, probably about 20 - 30 years ago, the church world entered what was affectionately called “WORSHIP WARS!” Worship wars really have to do with one aspect of worship, the music. That’s great news for me, because there are no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 1, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,528 views

    What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the bread of life" and what difference does that make to us?

    A man had just moved into town and stopped at local restaurant for dinner. The waiter did his best to please him but the man complained that he’d only received one piece of bread with his meal, so the waiter promptly brought him four slices. The man said, "That’s good, but not good enough. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Efe Oluwatosin avatar

    Becoming Like Christ

    Contributed by Efe Oluwatosin on Aug 2, 2019
     | 3,099 views

    Looking for the purpose of salvation has been a lifelong desire for many of us. As we continue to look at the pages of scriptures will find meaning to our existence.

    Love is a commandment. ??John? ?15:12? ?NKJV “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” ??I am to love my husband the way Jesus loves me not the way he loves me. and he the same. This love is not only for husband and wife, is for parents / children, siblings / ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Facing Resistance To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 6, 2020
     | 3,011 views

    Jesus tells His followers that He is being numbered among the transgressors. What does that mean for us today as we try to follow Him?

    WHAT I DON'T KNOW: What exactly is going on with the swords here? - Luke 22:36, 38. - The references to swords garner the most attention from most readers. They are intriguing statements that are not easily understood. - I wish I could tell you that I have an incisive, succinct explanation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Christians Really Living For Christ

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 27, 2014
     | 4,633 views

    My purpose this morning is to get us to take a fresh look at what it means to give it all over to Jesus, and not just talk about it.

    10-23-04 Christians really living for Christ Text: Luke 9:18-9:26; 57-62 Introduction There is a great old chorus that I love to sing. Maybe you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Light Of Redemption

    Contributed by Mark Bauer on Feb 5, 2014
     | 5,563 views

    Presentation of Our Lord - Anna meets Mary and Joseph and speaks about the redemption of Jerusalem. What does it mean to say that Jesus is our Redeemer?

    Sin – it sneaks up on us and reminds us of our need for redemption! A baker in a little country town bought the butter he used from a nearby farmer. One day he suspected that the bricks of butter were not full pounds, and for several days he weighed them. He was right. They were less ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran