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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Meeting God When You Are Hungry Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,980 views

    God allows us to participate in building his kingdom.

    Introduction Thomas Edison (inventor of the light bulb) said, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Today we are with Jesus’ disciples when they miss an incredible opportunity. Not dressed in overalls, but as the much despised Samaritans. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mingled With Their Sacrifices

    Contributed by Christopher Crane on Jun 16, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,599 views

    Many find themselve engrossed in the work of the Lord, but miss the more pressing need of true scriptural repentance.

    Mingled With Their Sacrifices Luke 13:1-5 INTRODUCTION Today, we’re going to look at an unusual story from the scripture, and try to glean from it what God would have us take away. In it, we find an account of HISTORY; Christ’s applied OBJECT LESSON; the underlying TRAGEDY of the situation; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How To See A Star

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,236 views

    We are prone to miss out on the Star (Christ) if our hearts aren’t open to seeing him.

    Title: How to See a Star Text: Luke 2:8-14 MP: Only the humble can see the amazing peace of Christ FCF: We are prone to miss out on the Star (Christ) if our hearts aren’t open to seeing him. Outline: Black Hole (How could you miss it?) My problem with the Gospel narratives: How could you miss ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Persecution Comes Calling

    Contributed by Gordon Brownlee on May 13, 2024
     | 507 views

    The Church has been missing a valuable tool in fighting oppression. The authority of Christ remains on our lips.

    For anyone that has been following the news there are a growing number of stories that speak of the persecution of Christians. For many, such articles seem surreal, they remain so far removed from our current peaceful existence that we find no reason to try and relate, let alone guard ourselves ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Made Jesus Cry

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 3, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,096 views

    May my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God. What broke Jesus’ heart to the point of tears?

    Introduction One of the themes running through the entire Gospel of Luke is the compassion Jesus Christ had for people…all kinds of people. Jews, Gentiles (Non-Jews), different ethnic groups, Government workers, tax collectors, sinners, and outcasts of society. It didn’t seem to matter who you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Persuaded?

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,236 views

    In these very troubled times everything that can be shaken will be shaken. This is not a cause for fear but an opportunity grow in grace and truth, as well as an opportunity to increase in confidence as we see God’s absolute faithfulness revealed toward

    Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39. nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Persuasion - ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is There Room In Your Inn

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Dec 20, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,963 views

    This lesson talks about how Jesus was laid in a manger because there was no room for him in the inn. Then compares that thought with our hearts as an inn and if we have room for Jesus in us.

    Is There Room In Your Inn? (Luke 2:1-7) Introduction: A. I heard on the radio that a GPS company had given several very small GPS transmitters to non-profits, especially churches. There had been a rash of people steeling Jesus from nativity scenes outside churches. With the GPS transmitters, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fight A Good Fight

    Contributed by Gerald Albers on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 12 ratings
     | 17,119 views

    Preach the word and stand upon it. Preach it in both opportune and in-opportune times, which also means; day as well as night, in church and out of church, at home or away, everywhere and on all occasions, wherever the Lord’s work requires it.

    FIGHT A GOOD FIGHT 2 Tim 4:1-8 CHAPTER 4 1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Divine Mercy And Our Response

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,635 views

    Divine Mercy Sunday is an opportunity to examine our attitudes and actions in response to Jesus’s Divine Rescue.

    Sunday of Divine Mercy 19 April 2009 On April 30, 2000, Pope John Paul established this Sunday as the Feast of Divine Mercy. In the image of Christ shown to St. Faustina in her vision, two rays of divine mercy come from the heart of Christ. In John’s Gospel we proclaim that blood and water ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Children Matter - Bring Them To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 18, 2021
     | 3,215 views

    A message about how our children matter. They are our opportunities to mold them and bring them to Jesus.

    Title: Children Matter Theme: To show the importance of Children in the family and passing on our heritage to the next generation. Text: Deuteronomy 6:4 – 7; Mark 9 Introduction I want to begin by sharing with you one of the most famous scripture in all of Judiaism. It was so important that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Believing The Best In Others Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 7,662 views

    We often overlook the life of Joseph in the birth story of Jesus and in doing so miss valuable life lessons

    Believing the Best in Others Each year we hear the Christmas story, how Jesus was born of a virgin, in a stable, in Bethlehem during the time of a Roman census. In the midst of our celebration we have images of Mary and baby Jesus while we push to the back Mary’s husband Joseph. Not much ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Getting Christ Out Of Church

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 20, 2013
     | 4,179 views

    What do you get out of Church? If you don't get Christ, you miss it all!

    Getting Christ Out of Church Acts 8:9-24 Have you ever said, “I just didn’t get anything out of that”? I hear of people who leave church services and say things like that. “I just don’t get anything out of church.” Perhaps you’ve said that yourself. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Use Your Time Wisely

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Jun 5, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,465 views

    If we use the gift of today wisely, we’ll be able to position ourselves for new opportunities.

    USE YOUR TIME WISELY "It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the people of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem." 2 Samuel 11:1. At the time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Continue To Bless America

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 149 ratings
     | 6,417 views

    Liberty is not the right to do as we please, but the opportunity to please to do what is right.

    " Blessed is the nation who’s God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance" Psalms 33:12 Introduction: French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said, "I sought for the greatness of the United States in her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Timing

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 7, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,646 views

    I heard someone say once that the definition of “luck” was “preparation meeting opportunity.”

    I heard someone say once that the definition of “luck” was “preparation meeting opportunity.” The point the speaker was making was that those people we consider “lucky,” having fallen into some overnight success, are really people who quietly and diligently prepared for an opportunity they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational