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  • Tim Smith avatar

    Having A Heart For The City Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 9, 2016
     | 6,624 views

    A curious thing happens as Jesus begins his journey into the city, Jesus begins to weep. “Have you wept over our city?”

    Heart for the City Luke 19:37-44 Today is Palm Sunday which celebrates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. More than 200,000 people descended on Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover each year. Passover celebrates God’s deliverance of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. One of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    For This I Have Jesus

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,474 views

    We are to lay aside anything in our life that hinders our course of running this race for our Lord, of living a life pleasing to Him. Knowing that He is all we need Who can fill every void in our life.

    Opening illustration: A Jewish man in Hungary went to his rabbi and complained, “Life is unbearable. There are nine of us living in one room. What can I do?” The rabbi answered, “Take your goat into the room with you.” The man was skeptical, but the rabbi insisted, “Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Have Ye Not Read? Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,744 views

    This sermon challenges Christians to read their Bibles, showing how the Lord will hold us to account by His Word

    Introduction: This evening I want to begin a little series that I have labeled “A Series of Queries.” It is really a brief look at some of the questions Jesus posed to His hearers throughout His earthly ministry. It was not unusual for Jesus to answer a question with a question, and this He did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Have Sinned

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 10, 2021
     | 3,335 views

    In fact, the family I was born into were all sinners. And when I went to school, I was surrounded by sinners. As life continued, I was not able to get away from sinners!

    Alba 7-8-2021 ALL HAVE SINNED Romans 3:9-26 I am so glad to have so many of our relatives with us in church today. These are people from Janine's family. I actually knew most of them quite well before Janine and I got together. So now I am part of this family. And I love them all. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Have Overcome

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 2, 2024
     | 924 views

    Tindley wrote, “I'll overcome some day”. Pete Seeger and Joan Baez sang, “We shall overcome”. And the apostle John wrote, “You... have overcome”. I like them all. But I am drawn most to the words in scripture that says the overcoming has already happened.

    Alba 9-1-2024 WE HAVE OVERCOME I John 4:4-6 "We Shall Overcome" is a gospel song that is associated heavily with the U.S. civil rights movement. Wikipedia has an article that says the origins of the song are unclear. It was thought to have descended from "I'll Overcome Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Having Faith In A Savior

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 5,838 views

    Five things that will hurt what we’re trying to do for the Lord are......

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: HAVING FAITH IN A SAVIOR “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world: but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having Breakfast With Jesus

    Contributed by David Watters on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,535 views

    The week after the Crucifixion and Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus was a time that the Disciples were struggling to find their continued purpose. Having breakfast with Jesus can be very enlightening to us today.

    Sermon: Having Breakfast with Jesus Scripture: John 21: 1-19 Good morning. Cracker Barrel, Denny’s, McDonald’s, Beiderman’s or just right at home…there’s nothing like a good breakfast. Sometimes laying in bed sleeping soundly, the next breath and your nostrils fill with the pungent aroma of frying ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Les Portails Doivent Être Ouvertes (The Gates Must Be Opened - French) Series

    Contributed by James Dina on Jan 11, 2022
     | 2,226 views

    Si ces portes restent fermées, cela limitera notre service à Dieu ; mais lorsque ces portes sont ouvertes, nous aurons une croissance exponentielle de l'église, une amélioration de ses finances et d'abondantes bénédictions.

    LES PORTAILS DOIVENT ÊTRE OUVERTES "Après avoir passé la première et la deuxième circonscription, ils arrivèrent à la porte de fer qui mène à la ville, et qui s'ouvrit d'elle-même ; ils sortirent et traversèrent une rue, et ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Las Puertas Deben Ser Abiertas Series

    Contributed by James Dina on Jan 11, 2022
     | 5,342 views

    Si estas puertas permanecen cerradas, limitará nuestro servicio a Dios y obstaculizará el cumplimiento de nuestro destino; pero cuando estas puertas se abran, tendremos un crecimiento exponencial de la iglesia, mejores finanzas y abundantes bendiciones.

    LAS PUERTAS DEBEN SER ABIERTAS "Cuando pasaron la primera y la segunda sala, llegaron a la puerta de hierro que conduce a la ciudad, la cual se les abrió por sí misma; salieron y pasaron por una calle, y en seguida el ángel se alejó de él" (Hechos 12:10) Vamos ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dapat Bukas Ang Gate Series

    Contributed by James Dina on Jan 12, 2022
     | 4,086 views

    Kung mananatiling sarado ang mga pintuang ito, malilimitahan nito ang ating paglilingkod sa Diyos ; ngunit kapag nabuksan ang mga pintuan na ito, magkakaroon tayo ng napakalaking paglago ng simbahan, pagpapabuti ng pananalapi ng ating simbahan at masaganang pagpapala.

    DAPAT BUKAS ANG GATE “Nang makalampas sila sa una at ikalawang ward, sila ay dumating sa pintuang-bakal na patungo sa lungsod; na nagbukas sa kanila sa kaniyang sariling kusa: at sila'y lumabas at nagdaan sa isang lansangan; at kaagad na umalis ang anghel sa kanya” (Mga Gawa 12:10) Itutuloy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "What Must I Do..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,171 views

    Can you remember back when you gave your heat to Jesus? Exciting time wasn’t it! But, have you given any thought to the events that led up to that moment? Didn’t think so. Everyone upon careful examination could discover the wonderful events that led up

    Introduction I. illus. I remember the wonderful answer I got from a close friend when I asked her, "How did you get saved.." and her answer was, "Like everyone else..." How true, everyone does "get saved" in the same way, through Jesus Christ! A. However, you will have to agree that we all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    "Have We Forgotten?"

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,581 views

    Just one year ago church attendance and talk about God skyrocketed as we dealt with the uncertainty of life after the attack on the Twin Towers and Pentagon. People prayed, read God’s Word, and called upon God from churches, schools, and even government b

    “Have We Forgotten?” Luke 17:11-19 One year ago churches all over America were calling special times of prayer. Talk about God and His promises of peace and protection were echoing throughout the land. People who normally would not have given God a thought, were suddenly struck with an urgent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Have A Clear Conscience

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 20, 2024
     | 911 views

    As people in Christ, what we want is to be able to stand before the Lord with a clear conscience. But there are times when we are aware of who we are and what we have done. And it does trouble us, and our conscience bothers us.

    Alba 8-18-2024 HOW TO HAVE A CLEAR CONSCIENCE I John 3:19-24 In 1960 there was a comic strip called Willie Lumpkin. He was a mailman in the made up small town of Glenville. In one strip, he’s slumped in front of the television set with a coffee cup resting on his pot belly. As he flicks his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Have Nothing

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on May 21, 2009
     | 2,772 views

    After Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He shared some parables about our persistence in prayer and the certainty of God’s great gift in answer--the Holy Spirit.

    For someone who doesn’t have a lot to be proud of, I’m afraid that I have to confess that I have acted with pride far too often in my life. Now, I don’t mean that I’ve surrounded myself with a “posse” of fans and supporters. I don’t mean that I’ve deliberately put anybody down or ignored them ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Must I Do To Get Eternal Life?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 20, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,575 views

    There are only two options available to us for getting eternal life. Find out what they are.

    Every time a fancy car raced by the family minivan, the boy sitting in the back wondered: “What do I have to do to lay my hands on one of those beauties?” His sister sitting next to him, however, was more interested in the mansions they passed. Her hope was to live in such a place one ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran