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  • James May avatar

    The Pearl Of Great Price

    Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,749 views

    God’s Kids are His "Pearl of Great Price"!

    The Pearl of Great Price Matthew 13:45-47 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.” In the 13th chapter of Matthew, Jesus is speaking in parables to explain to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Power Of Ressurection

    Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Dec 1, 2000
    based on 218 ratings
     | 8,008 views

    This is a short story about one man’s experience with the risen Christ.

    Jesus is alive! This is a story of one man’s encounter with His risen Lord. As Ed contemplated a short-term evangelistic mission trip to Kenya, Africa it clearly seemed to be God’s will. For some time he had a vision to lead the church he pastors to a deeper commitment to international ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crystal Ball

    Contributed by Donald Jewell on May 28, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,351 views

    How the hope of heaven changes us.

    The Crystal Ball This morning I want you to imagine with me. I am in the yard hoeing the garden, after a while my hoe hits a metal object. I get down and start digging around the object with my hands until I uncover a small metal box. I lift it out of the ground and examine it. After a careful ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Offer Still Stands

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,198 views

    This is a brief sermon accompanying a choral cantata by the same title

    A. W. Tozer said, “Our Lord died an apparent failure, discredited by the leaders of established religion, rejected by society, and forsaken by his friends. It took the resurrection to demonstrate how gloriously Christ had triumphed and how tragically the world had failed. The resurrection ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    An Unstoppable Glory Series

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 30,173 views

    when God’s people start to seek an eternal view, indeed a view of heaven, Satan goes into a rage. He can’t stand it. He knows that the moment someone sees heaven and tastes it atmosphere, he has lost souls,

    AN UNSTOPPABLE GLORY IAN JOHNSON Sep 07, 2005 1 Cor 2: 9-10 9 That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him."* 10 But we know these things because God has revealed them to us by his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seeking Heaven

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 11, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,754 views

    God wants us to have an eternal view, A vision of Heaven, Satan on the other hand wants us to remain blind and uninformed. Because he knows that if we get a vision of Heaven and all its glory, we will be unstoppable in our quest to get all our friends and

    1 Corinthians 2:9-16 That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”* Most people leave this scripture right here but in fact we need to read down to the end of verse 16. 10 But we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    If The Oil Runs Out

    Contributed by Jeremy Morford on Jul 27, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 30,815 views

    A message on being ready for the Lord’s return from the parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins.

    If the Oil Runs Out Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Intro: In my younger, more foolish days, there was a game that I liked to play that my wife didn’t like very much. We’d be driving down the highway, when I’d notice that the fuel gage was getting close to empty. My wife’s preference at this point, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Released And Set Free

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,230 views

    Salvation cuts the strings of sin. It’s time to put the past behind and start living as Jesus Intended.

    Released and set Free 2 Corinthians 3:17 A BAZAAR WAS HELD in a village in northern India. Everyone brought his wares to trade and sell. One old farmer brought in a whole covey of quail. He had tied a string around one leg of each bird. The other ends of all the strings were tied to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Last Christmas?

    Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,318 views

    A reflection on our views of the meaning of Christmas with references to Isaiah, Matthew and Luke.

    It is Christmas Eve, but what does that really mean to us in today’s secular world? What does it mean to the thousands of shoppers who have ran out of time, trying desperately to find that last minute gift? It is Christmas Eve, but let’s go back to that time 2000 years ago to see what the view ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Leading Indicators Of Spiritual Decline (Part 2)

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,328 views

    Part 2 of spiritual decline message

    11, August 2002 Dakota Community Church Leading Indicators of Spiritual Decline Part II Introduction: Review When there is economic decline, governments pretend all is well. When there is spiritual decline, Christians pretend all is well. Sometimes you know but others don’t and sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Donna Kazenske avatar

    Christmas - A Christian Holiday?

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,178 views

    People of all ages have celebrated Christmas throughout the centuries, but where did it originate? Are the roots of Christmas really as Christian as many believe or are they pagan? Is Christmas really the day of Christ’s birth?

    By: Donna J. Kazenske People of all ages have celebrated Christmas throughout the centuries, but where did it originate? Are the roots of Christmas really as Christian as many believe or are they pagan? Is Christmas really the day of Christ’s birth? If Christmas is truly a Christian holiday, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Prayer Changes Things And Us!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 6, 2012
     | 7,053 views

    Sometimes, we have to put feet to our prayers and go after what we’ve asked for.

    Proverbs 15:8- “The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.” In his book Invitation to a Journey, Robert Mulholland writes, “Prayer is the act by which the people of God become incorporated into the presence and action ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Be Thankful” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,368 views

    God calls upon His people to have a thankful heart and an "attitude of gratitude."

    Paul mentions three things that are God’s will for each and every one of His children. In this series, we have considered how it is God’s will that we be joyful (v. 16) and prayerful (v. 17). Now, we will turn our attention to verse 18, where we are told that it is God’s will for each of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Oh Holy Night Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 23,890 views

    This devotional talk about the song, Oh Holy Night tells some surprising things about the origin and usage of this most familiar Christmas song.

    Oh Holy Night CHCC: December 24, 2008 (Christmas Eve Devotion) INTRODUCTION: Merry Christmas! Tonight I want to talk about one of the best known Christmas Anthems of all time. It’s not an easy song to sing, but it has been performed all over the world … for over 150 years. This song has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mother's Day

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 12, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,800 views

    The virtuous woman.

    A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT I TELL YOUNG PREACHER BOYS TO LOOK FOR IN A WIFE 1. Godly: you need someone to pray you out of trouble and to pray for your ministry. 2. Work talent: you may need someone to help pay the bills. 3. Good looking: this means he really loves her, for if he loves her, she’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist