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  • Jamie Bogaard avatar

    Peter And The Palms Series

    Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on May 2, 2017
     | 4,478 views

    Peter is witness to the triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Things seem to be falling into place. On that day the people were doing what it takes. Are we willing to do the same when called upon?

    Peter & the Palms Mark 11:1-11 April 9, 2017 Palm Sunday, LFC We have been looking at Peter and Jesus the past several weeks. We have seen them get acquainted and Jesus calls Peter to follow him. The fisherman is being groomed into being a fisher of men. We have watched Peter get out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    A Mountain-Top Experience

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 30, 2023
     | 1,503 views

    Whatever comes, the offering up of ourselves to God results in receiving more than ourselves, better than our selves, back again. God has provided the lamb.

    It took a long time for Sarah to forgive Abraham. She knew something was wrong the minute Abraham and Isaac came back from their trip. Sarah hadn’t suspected anything before then; Isaac was almost 13 and spent most of his time with his father and the other men anyway. Every Hebrew mother learned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Anxious To Matter Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 13, 2013
     | 6,945 views

    If you want to live a life that matters, sacrifice, suffer, submit and serve. These are 4 words we don't like very much, because they seem like steps down to obscurity, but in God's Kingdom they are steps up to true greatness.

    The movie, Pearl Harbor, tells the story of two friends, Rafe and Danny, who survive the attack on Pearl Harbor and enter World War II as fighter pilots. In training before the war, Rafe McCawley is one of America's top fighter pilots. When America initially holds back from entering the war, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • David Henderson avatar

    "The Price Is Right" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 8, 2017
     | 13,437 views

    Picture this with me. The disciples are standing on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. The have just finished a long night of fishing and they’ve got nothing. Ever had a fishing trip like that?

    "The Price is Right” Luke 14:25-35 Picture this with me. The disciples are standing on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. The have just finished a long night of fishing and they’ve got nothing. Ever had a fishing trip like that? And Jesus walks up and says to them, go back out and take the net ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Miraculous Reasons To Follow Jesus

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 23, 2007
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     | 4,096 views

    Motivation from Christ’s miracles.

    Miraculous Reasons to Follow Jesus Acts 10:34-43 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 7, 2002 *Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell told about one of the most frightening times in his life. He was returning from a combat mission and couldn’t find his aircraft carrier. It was night and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Spur One Another On Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 26, 2023
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     | 3,759 views

    In this final "one another" from our "One Anothering" series, we explore what it means to spur one another on toward love and good deeds. One of the challenging sides of loving one another, is our duty to provoke and challenge each other to be all that God has called us to.

    A. I want to begin by sharing some actual excuse notes sent by parents that were collected by the University of Texas and include the original spellings. 1. “My son is under a doctor’s care and should not take P.E. today. Please execute him.” 2. “Dear School: Please ekscuse John being absent on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Normal Christian Life

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 317 ratings
     | 22,863 views

    The normal Christian life is one of FULL devotion to Jesus Christ.

    “The Normal Christian Life” Some 250 years ago, two young Moravian men heard of an island in the West Indies which was virtually owned by one plantation master. He was a violent man who treated his slaves with complete contempt. He would not allow them to know anything of Christianity; no ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Seven Wonders Of The World

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 27, 2016
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     | 11,904 views

    Tourists before the time of Christ had their “A-List” of attractions to see, which they called the “Seven Wonders of the World.” After those, we'll look at the 7 Wonders of the Spiritual World, which will take our breath away for all eternity!

    THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD Psalm 40:5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: It's Free, This is Heaven 1. An 85 year old couple Christian couple, married 60 years, died in a car crash. They lived so long because the wife was strict on nutrition. 2. When they got to heaven, St. Peter took them to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Remember What

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 29, 2022
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     | 2,022 views

    A Memorial Day message on what it means to remember, not only to remember those who died to keep our country free, but also the freedom provided by Jesus as He died to set us free. Our study will center around the word, “remember,” and our remembrance of God and how He works in our lives.

    Remember What? Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDpjMLiufSo Tomorrow is Memorial Day, which is a federal holiday in America where we remember and give honor to those men and women who died while serving our country in the armed forces. Therefore, contrary to popular opinion, Memorial Day ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Are You Following Jesus?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,758 views

    Are you following Jesus? We can look into the Word of God and see, because following Jesus takes me to new places in life.

    Are You Following Jesus? John 1:40-42, Matt 4:18-22, Mark 8:27-30, Mark 8:31-35 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 17, 2009 *Are you following Jesus? The biggest mistake we can make in life is not following Jesus. Matthew Stoll compared it to being in a burning building with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Behold The Lamb Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 57 ratings
     | 28,434 views

    Lessons we can learn from the Shepherds of Bethlehem.

    --ILL>Without question, the funniest thing I ever saw on television was years ago on an episode of “Candid Camera,” where Allen Funt and the Candid crew pulled a colossal hoax on some of the smartest and groomed for success college students in America. Having put together a supposed aptitude and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Living When Dying Is Gain Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 23, 2012
     | 5,721 views

    Risk and reward of the radical life, sacrifice, death.

    LIVING WHEN DYING IS GAIN (THE RISK AND THE REWARD OF THE RADICAL LIFE) Matt 10:39 (p 688) Oct. 23, 2011 INTRODUCTION: If someone asked you “what does being a follower of Christ mean to you? “ And I suppose I’m asking those individuals who have made ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Spititual Act Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012
     | 4,682 views

    Sacrifice, mercy, worship

    A SPIRITUAL ACT OF WORSHIP Romans 12:1 (p.803) June 13, 2010 INTRODUCTION: The kids were horrible to each other. The morning started with the 7 year old screaming at the 9 year old "It's My Turn Stupid!" There was no milk in the refrigerator for the Captain Crunch and the dryer was making ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Narnia Revealed

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Aug 23, 2007
     | 1,911 views

    A brief look at the behind the scenes of the Chronicles of Narnia movie.

    Narnia Revealed Gregg Barbour. the Point. 4/24/06 I. Purpose of the Story (perspective from C.S. Lewis) As Lewis wrote about the land of Narnia, an imaginary world visited by children of this world, he had two obvious purposes: to entertain the readers and to suggest analogies of the Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    The Gift That Started It All Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 59 ratings
     | 18,046 views

    Gift giving at Christmas started with God the Father’s gift to us of His Son.

    --*ILL>A ten year old girl named Jenny went with her family and friends to see the Christmas light displays around the city. At one church they stopped and got out to look more closely at a beautiful nativity scene. Her grandma said to her, “Isn’t that beautiful! Look, Jenny, at all the animals, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist