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  • Michael Koplitz avatar

    Christ Is Risen!

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 1, 2021
     | 3,494 views

    Why don't people say "Christ is Risen" on Easter anymore? There is more concern about their Easter parties than on Jesus' resurrection. We cannot allow society to steal Easter from the church like it did with Christmas.

    Easter Sunday 2021 Christ is Risen! Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz (Romans 6:4) It was not that long ago. I remember joining my young family for Easter worship, and I heard people greeting each other in an unfamiliar way. I thought that on Easter, you would greet someone by saying "Happy ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Zephaniah Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 5, 2021
     | 4,265 views

    The God of the Universe dances and sings over His people

    September 04, 2021 Zephaniah’s prophetic ministry took place during the reign of Josiah, the last king to bring revival (641-609) in Judah. There is quite a bit of bad news in Zephaniah – more than 2/3 of the book is filled with woes and warnings – The Day of the Lord is coming! First to ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    "the Spirit Of Generosity"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 26, 2022
     | 2,235 views

    A sermon about what it means to be rich toward God.

    “The Spirit of Generosity” Luke 12:13-21 When I try and get my head around what the poor people in the Ukraine must be enduring and dealing with it is more than I can comprehend. I can’t imagine having a foreign power invade my country, shooting missiles into my neighborhood, blowing up the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Jesus Is The Reason For The Season (December 2001)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 20, 2022
     | 2,624 views

    Christmas is more than just a holiday to celebrate the break we get from work or school. Christmas is a time to celebrate; a time to proclaim; a time to demonstrate.

    JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON Text: Luke 2:4-7 People have always searched for the meaning of life in order to fill some void that they feel. Some try to fill that void with material things. Others try to fill that void by trying to gain power so as to prove their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Father's Love

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jan 6, 2023
     | 3,877 views

    Jesus loves to use comparisons to illustrate a point. In this story he does just that and he does it brilliantly

    Every parent wants the best for their children. They have dreams and expectations that they hope their child would grow and fulfil. They envisaged their child growing up to be someone who would make a difference in this world, in a positive way. Their love for the child is not based on what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Peace; False And True

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,071 views

    The world offers a false peace which will not endure whereas the peace that Jesus gives endures and thoroughly satisfies.

    PEACE: FALSE AND TRUE “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you: not as the world gives do I give you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14: 27 I. THE PEACE THAT THE WORLD GIVES IS TEMPORARY! The false peace that self-righteousness gives. Example: the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Missing Christmas

    Contributed by Bernard Dawson on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,825 views

    An effort to draw attention to the risk of missing the real meaning of Christmas.

    MISSING CHRISTMAS Luke 2:1-7 George Mason was an astute businessman. He was also unsocial, single and against Christmas. He was a modern day Ebenezer Scrooge who wished for Christmas to move along so business and profits could resume. On Christmas eve as his workers were leaving he accidentally ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Folly Of Man

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,530 views

    As farcical as was the building of the tower of Babel, it is not one wit more so than for any man to attempt to gain heaven by his own efforts or good works.

    “THE FOLLY OF MAN” "Now the whole earth had one language and one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there. "Then they said to one another, "Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly." They had brick ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Message Of The Empty Tomb Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 1, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,300 views

    The women who followed Jesus discovered that the tomb was empty. Peter and the beloved disciples confirmed their discovery. For the rest of their lives, these people discovered how the empty tomb opened up God's kingdom to them.

    John 20:1-18 “The Message of the Empty Tomb” INTRODUCTION Occasionally a Good Friday situation slips into our lives. These are situations that appear to be hopeless and beyond God’s power—times when we wonder if there will ever be life after death. For some Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Expecting To Have Tomorrow

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,131 views

    The uncertainty of time and tomorrow

    EXPECTING TO HAVE TOMORROW James 4:14-15 Intro: There are a lot of people including myself this morning who have plans for when they are able to retire. In a conversation with my Dad Friday morning I told him when my wife and I was able to retire we wanted to purchase an RV and travel across the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From The Stable To The Table

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 20, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,210 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve evening communion service.

    Luke 2: 1 – 20 / From The Stable to the Table Intro: Many people travel at the holidays to be close to family and friends. It was no different with Mary and Joseph that first Christmas long ago. They were from the area of Bethlehem. The only difference was they were ordered home to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christ-Mas

    Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Dec 10, 2011
     | 3,286 views

    TO DESCRIBE WHAT IS THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS

    "AND THE WORD BECAME FLESH" (JOHN 1:14). WHY IS JESUS CALLED THE WORD? THROUGH WORDS YOU EXPRESS YOUR INNER THOUGHTS. THUS, WORDS ARE THE EXPRESSION OF YOURSELF. CHRIST IS GOD-EXPRESSED, GOD KNOWN, AND GOD MANIFESTED! CHRIST IS THE LIVING REVELATION OF GOD! CHRIST IS NOT AN IDEA OF GOD, CHRIST IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Raising Rock Steady Kids In An Unsteady World

    Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on May 11, 2015
     | 4,318 views

    Used For Mother's Day - Can be used in a Family Series or Message

    RAISING ROCK STEADY KIDS IN AN UNSTEADY WORLD 1 Sam 1:11 INTRO Psalm 112:2 Mothers Your chief desire for your children should not be that they be wealthy or famous, but that they love the Lord Jesus Christ and count for His cause. 1. GIVE THEM A GODLY EXAMPLE. (Proverbs 1:7-9) a. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contrition - The Key To Revival

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015
     | 5,139 views

    Contrition - The Key to Revival

    Isaiah 66:1 - 4 Contrition - The Key to Revival 1. THE PRICE OF CONTRITION 2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. To be ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • NNAEMEKA DURUEKE avatar

    Making Fishers Of Men 1

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Nov 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,684 views

    The interest of God is that all might be saved to eternal peace and Joy

    THEME- POPULATING GOD’S KINGDOM TOPIC- MAKING FISHERS OF MEN 1 TEXT- MATTHEW 4:18-19, MARK 1:16-17 INTRODUCTION The heartbeat of God is evangelizing the whole world for the purpose of soul winning according to Matthew 28:19-20 which is popularly known as the great commission but following the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal