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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Remembering 9/11

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 11, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
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    Today Across America, America remembers the attack against her on September 11, 2001. It is good for us to remember the events of 911. We should never forget what took place on 911. And we should never forget the lessons learned by these events.

    REMEMBER 9/11 Joshua 4:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Today Across America, America remembers. America remembers the events of September 11, 2001 when our seemingly inviolable security was shattered as nearly 3000 people from 90 countries perished from terrorist attacks upon our soil. It is good for us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord's Supper Established Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2011
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    Jesus wanted to celebrate the Passover with His disciples but He also desired to establish another remembrance for them... a remembrance of what was about to take place! Let's take a look at that Last Supper in the upper room and just what it meant to Jes

    Set the stage: Jesus knew what was happening… Jesus knew what was about to occur, and Jesus wanted to spend one last night with the men He had trained and grown to love… Read passage here Luke 22:14-20… The Lord’s Supper has long been tied to the Passover meal as it is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “what Kind Of Praying Must We Do?” - Part One Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 13, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,818 views

    Jesus teaches us that our prayers need to be daring.

    It has been said the prayer is the greatest secret weapon of the church today. Great, because God promises to answer prayer. Secret, because most Christians do not know how prayer works. Our Lord’s disciples had asked Jesus to teach them to pray (v. 1). As part of His answer, Jesus shared a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Knew That You Would Come

    Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Jun 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,690 views

    The human race was left to die on the battlefield of life but God sent our big brother to get us. He would come and get you wherever you are.

    Maranatha Tabernacle Church of God 381 Manton Avenue Providence RI 02909 Sunday April 6th 2008 11:00am I knew you would come There were two childhood buddies who went through school and college and even joined the army together. War broke out and they were fighting in the same unit. One night ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Immanuel: He Drives Away Our Fears

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 3, 2010
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    Advent 1987: Ahaz let fear drive him to sacrifice the best that he had and to mire down in "what if". God through Isaiah offered the ultimate sign of hope, His own presence, who drives away our fears.

    The birth of a child has many layers of meaning. When a baby is born into a family, there can be all kinds of different feelings, all sorts of different meanings. For one family, this is indeed a blessed event, filled with joy, running over with excitement, the fulfillment of hopes and dreams and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Sermon To Remember

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on May 25, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,927 views

    As we remember or fallen heroes, we also remember the Sabbath, we remember the Sacrifice and we remember the Savior.

    A Sermon to Remember Ex20:8, Rm5:6-11, 1Cor:11:23-28 Intro. I heard about a guy named John who had a serious memory problem. One day John ran into a friend he had not seen in a long time. He greeted him & said, “Bill, do you remember what a bad memory I had?” Bill answered, “Yes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bowed Knees, Confessing Tongues And God Glorifying Lives

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,018 views

    Our devotion to Christ glorifies God the Father.

    Title: Bowed Knees, Confessing Tongues and God Glorifying Lives Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Thesis: Our devotion to Christ glorifies God the Father. Introduction Flash mobs have become popular ways for large groups of people to assemble suddenly in a public place to perform or protest for a brief ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 2 - Matthew 9:9-13 - Jesus, Did You Just Call Me Scum? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 20, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,067 views

    The Pharisees can't see why Jesus would want to "eat with such scum?" (Matthew 9:11). JESUS AGREES THAT THEY ARE SCUM! He just says, "Healthy people don't need a doctor-sick people do." (Matthew 9:12). There it is again - REDEMPTIVE POTENTIAL.

    Part 2 - Matthew 9:9-13 - JESUS, DID YOU JUST CALL ME SCUM? In Kiev, MONEY CHANGERS sit in little booths with a small window. You can't see their faces and they mutter to you in Russian as you hand over American dollars in exchange for Grivnas. Whenever I exchanged money I seemed to be getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Blood Will Never Lose It’s Power!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 2, 2013
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     | 8,651 views

    Thank you Jesus for that redeeming precious blood!

    1 Peter 1:18-19-knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot (NKJV) 1 Peter 1:18-19-For you know that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Celebration Of The Wedding Of The Lamb Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 6, 2011
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    The New Mass gives us an opportunity to show to the world the earthly celebration of the heavenly banquet--the wedding of the Lamb and His Bride.

    33rd Sunday in Course 13 November 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Stewart the Steward was patting himself on the back. His boss, a hard man without an ounce of patience or forgiveness, was returning today from a long business trip, during which he had bought and sold several companies. In the course ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Lord, Are You Willing? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 30, 2012
     | 10,362 views

    A study of the Gospel of Matthew 8: 1 – 4

    Matthew 8: 1 – 4 Lord, Are You Willing? Matthew 8, “1 When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. 2 And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”3 Then Jesus put out His hand and touched ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Charles Jones avatar

    The Blood Still Works Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Apr 11, 2013
    based on 11 ratings
     | 116,692 views

    Our text occurs on the eve of their deliverance from Egypt. They are ordered to kill a lamb and to prepare it for eating with bitter herbs. They were also ordered to take the blood of the lamb and use it to paint the exterior door posts of their homes. T

    The Blood Still Works! By Charles C Jones Exodus 12:7 And they shall take the blood and strike in on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it. And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are and when I see the blood, I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    All For The Love Of Jesus

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 14, 2010
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     | 7,095 views

    This message investigates the act of Mary's washing of Jesus' feet to show what an awesome act of worship it was, and the significance of it.

    All For The Love Of Jesus By Rev. Donnie L. Martin Text: John 12:1-9 I. AN ACT OF SACRIFICE A. Mary Expended Great Cost. B. Mary Experienced Grievous Criticism. II. AN ACT OF SUBMISSIVENESS A. Mary Demonstrated Great Humility. B. Mary Deemed Jesus Worthy Of Great Honor. III. AN ACT OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ryan Akers avatar

    Generous Savior Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Apr 6, 2012
     | 5,591 views

    Most people might like to consider themselves generous people, but the reality is we are only generous some of the time and selfish most of the time. If we want to learn what true generosity looks like then we need to look to the God who not only created

    Generous Part 1: Savior I want to begin this message with a question. What is the most generous thing you have ever done for someone? I mean what is one thing that you did that was so big that it made you sit back and think, man I’m a good generous person? THAT was generous. For each of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    One Cry Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 15, 2012
     | 6,207 views

    Jesus cry, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!” is a desperate cry of loneliness. I believe this was the worst and the most horrible moment of the crucifixion for Jesus. When sin invaded His life and the Father walked away! He felt totally alone! H

    Series: One Thing Illustration: Years ago the movie “City Slickers” came out and there is a scene in the movie where one old cowboy and a city slicker are discussing, what is the main focus of life. In other words “What is the meaning of life?” and the old cowboy holds his finger up and says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational