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    "Leaving Heaven”

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Dec 8, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,657 views

    God in all of His wisdom hid the real date of His Son’s birthday and even His physical attributes...

    “LEAVING HEAVEN” Matthew 1:21-23 “She will bring a Son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name Him Jesus--'God saves'--because He will save His people from their sins." (Msg.) v.22-23 “All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through His prophet: “Look! The virgin ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "getting Ready For Christmas: Whose Child Is This?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 18, 2018
     | 2,916 views

    A sermon for Advent with a focus on the mercy shown by Joseph.

    “Getting Ready for Christmas: Whose Child is This?” Matthew 1:18-19 There can be no doubt that the story of Jesus’ birth begins with a Scandal. Matthew is straight and to the point: while Joseph and Mary were engaged to be married, Mary became pregnant and Joseph was not the father! Can you ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Mending The Nets

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 25,651 views

    James and John were mending nets. What kinds of nets do we need to mend? I can think of three: a. Our relationship with God, b. our relationship between us and other people, and c. To repair the relationships between others and God.

    MENDING THE NETS Mk. 1:14-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Career planning 1. One Sunday morning, as the Bubba Rathbone family were driving home from First Assembly after a great service where their Pastor really preached a great message, 9 year old Sam said to his father Bubba, "When I grow up, dad, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fanatical Devotion

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 10, 2013
     | 4,012 views

    So are you fanatically devoted to Jesus because you love God? Here are two ways you can know the answer to this question.

    fanatic: "marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion" Merriam-Websters Dictionary Does this word define how you follow Jesus? Last year we went through the "Not a Fan" Small Group experience. Kyle Idleman, the author of the series, defined the word "fan" as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Serve One Master Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 29, 2021
     | 4,983 views

    The present world is familiar with the word known as Part-time, freelancer and self-employed. Almost they are accustomed to working with and serving many masters in this modern world. Freelancer is committed to none.

    Theme: Serve one Master Text: Luke 16:13-15 Greetings: Introduction: This chapter has four valuable things for us to learn: Children of this world are wiser than children of light (Luke 16:8), Material possessions used for eternal friendships (Luke 16:9), faithful in a small task makes fitness ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Blessings Of The Freedom Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 26, 2022
     | 2,033 views

    According to Prophet Isaiah, anointing leads to preaching, anointing helps to bind up the broken-hearted, and anointing motivates to proclaim the good news to the captives. Anointing releases the prisoners from the darkness.

    Theme: Blessings of Freedom Text: Isaiah 61:1-11 Introduction: The first and foremost larger prophetic book of Isaiah reveals the Secret of Freedom is the Anointing of the Holy Spirit. The anointing is the empowerment of a new life, and new vision. This is the prophecy about the work of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Walk With God Up 34:19 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 28, 2020
     | 2,731 views

    Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers we continually find ourselves standing at the crossroads of decision making

    A Walk With God Up 34:19 by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (December 22, 2020) “And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.” (Genesis 34: 19, King James Version ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Are You Being Faithful?

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023
     | 2,428 views

    A template for us to see if we are being a faithful or unfaithful servant to the Master.

    Are you being faithful? Matthew 25:14-30 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Saved By The Sacrifice

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 2, 2023
     | 2,000 views

    The importance of unlimited atonement in the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross.

    Saved by His Sacrifice Hebrews 10:1-10 Introduction: The writer of Hebrews was well acquainted with the Jewish system of laws and especially how the sacrificial system lay the groundwork for our understanding of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross. The Law set forth in type and shadow the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Remembers Me

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 30, 2024
     | 1,716 views

    When the Bible says that God remembered something, it is not implying forgetfulness. God always remembers it is part of His nature. The statement that “God remembered” places an emphasis on His faithfulness and everlasting care.

    God Remembers Me By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - As we come to the close of 2024 and head into 2025 there are questions of what the future will be. People are struggling with the possibility of another pandemic looming, uncertainty of a government shut-down, presidential campaign ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Warren Curry on Dec 19, 2024
     | 418 views

    Intimacy is more than knowing about someone... it's actually knowing them and being known by them.

    Have you ever considered yourself a man/woman who has intimacy with God? I know, the term intimacy brings to mind certain images/thoughts we might reserve for husbands and wives, but intimacy with God ought to go further and deeper than that. Hosea 2:19-20 (NLT) (God describing the relationship He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Possession, Oppression, And Grace

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 22, 2025
     | 100 views

    God's power and grace are sufficient to guard our lives as Christians from oppression and deliver anyone from demonic possession.

    Second Sunday after Pentecost June 22, 2025 Luke 8:26-39 Possession, Oppression, and Grace The Rev. M. Anthony Seel Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Best known for his best seller, The Road Less Traveled, psychiatrist M. Scott Peck also wrote People of the Lie. In this second book, Peck wrote about ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christ's Divine Declarations

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Feb 13, 2017
    based on 13 ratings
     | 12,801 views

    To establish that Christ has made several divine declarations that establish He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. This lesson also deals with the false notions that there are other ways, truths, and means of obtaining eternal life.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. I Am the Way 2. I Am the Truth 3. I Am the Life Introductory Remarks. 1. This lesson will discuss “Christ’s Divine Declarations.” The Lord made three of them. They are as follows: First, I am the Way to the Father. Second, I am the Truth. And finally, I am the Life. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Then Cometh The End

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 1, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,267 views

    To establish that when the Lord returns, that shall be the end. And there will be “no rapture, no seven years of tribulation, and no 1000 year reign” upon the earth, at the second coming of Christ. This lesson affirms the kingdom began on Pentecost.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Rapture (caught up) at His Coming? 2. Ruin (tribulation) at His Coming? 3. Reign (1000 years) at His Coming? Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing a theme: “then cometh the end.” We will address three theories in pre-millennialism in this lesson: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    R.e.l.a.t.e. Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,438 views

    Using that acrostic, RELATE, we deal with six essential actions for establishing and maintaining healthy relationships.

    R.E.L.A.T.E.[1] Series: Cultivating Healthy Relationship #1 Col. 3:12-15[2] 1-30-05 Intro On your table this morning is an outline of our message entitled simply, RELATE. Using that acrostic we are going to deal with six essential actions for establishing and maintaining healthy relationships. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic