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  • Keith Foskey avatar

    The Protestant Reformation Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 8, 2014
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     | 13,495 views

    Today, we come to a portion of this series which is obviously very near and dear to my heart as a teacher of Reformed Theology: The Protestant Reformation.

    Church History: Examining the Creeds and Confessions of the Church Through the Ages and Why They Matter. Lesson 9: The Battle Cries of the Reformation Today, we come to a portion of this series which is obviously very near and dear to my heart as a teacher of Reformed Theology: The Protestant ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Worry? Be Happy?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,268 views

    Near the anniversary of 9/11, this sermon from Philippians 4 explains how and why Paul says we are to rejoice in the Lord always.

    Fourteenth Sunday in Trinity Philippians 4:4-13 “Don’t Worry? Be Happy?” This past week, our nation passed through the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York. Jim and I were in Colorado Springs for meetings, staying with the Stanleys. When I ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    From Excluded To Included Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Jul 24, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,040 views

    Instead of thinking in terms of in or out, we should think in terms of near or far from Jesus. This mindset fosters unity, humility, and compassion.

    Hey guys, Today, we're diving into a letter from a dude named Paul to a church in Ephesus. This church was a wild mix of people - some used to worship a Greek goddess named Artemis, others were Jews, and some were just regular folks. But they all had one thing in common - they loved each other big ...read more

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    Give Ye Them To Eat

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 12, 2009
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    There are so many near us who are dying spiritually, physically, emotionally, and we have the bread of life. But we must give it to them

    GIVE YE THEM TO EAT Setting: Tired, Looking for rest, Followed by the crowd) Jesus comes out and begins to teach. Its late, They haven’t eaten, they haven’t had any private time with Jesus, They’re tired. When you’re tired and hungry and emotionally drained it’s easy to be a little cranky, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Palm Sunday - At The Foot Of The Cross

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 587 ratings
     | 50,535 views

    Four women loved Jesus so much that they were willing to risk their own lives to be near Him as He hung there upon the cross.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: John 19:25-27; Matthew 27:40-42 A. As you know, today is celebrated throughout the Christian world as "Palm Sunday" in remembrance of that day nearly 2,000 years ago when Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Father Named Joseph

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Mar 29, 2007
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     | 11,698 views

    If Jesus needed an earthly father, we do too.Evey child needs to experience the nearness of a Father, the nature of a Father, and the nurture of a Father.

    A Father Named Joseph How many of you have ever heard a sermon on Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus? Every Christmas we hear of Mary the mother of Jesus and perhaps Mary and Joseph around the stall in Bethlehem. But we tuck them away until next Christmas. We Protestants try not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Servant Of The Lord

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 14, 2014
     | 5,507 views

    As we consider at Christmas the reasons Jesus came, service is near the top of the list, a self-giving service that led all the way to the cross.

    Jesus was born in Bethlehem to serve, and servant-hood is the theme of this messianic prophecy. It has been called Isaiah’s “Servant Song.” The Servant is the anointed Messiah, the Lord Jesus, “Who being in very nature God...made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Finding God

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,576 views

    This is a sermon that I delivered at a Church Picnic. It is about finding God in the love of a friend and letting others find God in you.

    Finding God, Isaiah 55:6 Introduction I heard a story recently about a man who was playing hide and seek with his two year old daughter. They were upstairs in his house and the little girl had decided to hide into one of those closets with the folding doors. When he called, “Where’s Shelley?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Kingdom Of God

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Oct 20, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 8,819 views

    At the end of this age and the beginning of the next, God will establish His eternal Kingdom ... we live between two worlds- one trying to crash in on the other.

    The Kingdom of God The Kingdom of God is … that place where God’s authority is acknowledged and obeyed, where God or Christ rules and has the final say in the human heart. Hints of the Kingdom of God- beginning of time … Genesis 1:26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    We Need An Ark

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 15, 2014
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     | 5,604 views

    WE need an ark when life brings us down. What we really need is a spiritual ark. We need our hearts on upward things, we need to be wholehearted, and we need to move towards God like Noah.

    Genesis 6:11-22 Build an Ark 1. We need an Ark when the earth or our world is corrupt Like God said. 11Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight and was full of violence. 12God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    If You Have Faith, God Has Power

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Aug 23, 2002
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     | 23,608 views

    Four steps to building s strong lasting faith in God.

    Intro- Faith is th cornerstone of the Christian life. Hebrews 11:6 declares : " But without faith it is impossible to please him : for he that cometh to God must believe that he is , and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." The Amplified Bible says in the same book, chapter, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven's Open Door

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 18, 2009
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     | 8,383 views

    In the middle of nowhere, Jacob encounters God and realizes God’s presence encompasses more that what just his eyes see.

    Last week, we looked at a central figure of the OT, Abram, later named Abraham. We talked about some of the similarities between the unknowns of Abrahams life, such as the lack of any information about his childhood, and that of Jesus and how little is know of his childhood. We discovered that as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 11, 2012
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     | 8,352 views

    Second piece of the spiritual armor fo God. The truth of the fact that we are only righteous through what Crhist has done for us and not in anything that we can do for ourselves.

    The Breastplate of Righteousness Ephesians chapter 6:1-6:20 Introduction- We are still in the series “Putting on the whole armor of God.” Today we will be looking at the breastplate of righteousness. Ephesians chapter 6:10-6:20 Let’s recap this so far and I hope that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    In The Presence Of God

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Mar 12, 2005
    based on 174 ratings
     | 22,574 views

    In our text today, God gave us 3 wonderful truths FIRST, GOD HAS COME TO MEET US WHERE WE ARE. SECOND, GOD ACCEPTS US JUST AS WE ARE. FINALLY, GOD WILL SAVE ANYONE WHO WILL CALL UPON HIM.

    IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD Luke 23:43 ”And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise." INTRODUCTION: Humor Illustration: Two Christians lived very healthy lives. When they died, they went to heaven. As they walked along, marveling at the paradise around ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holiness Is A Matter Of The Heart

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,245 views

    Holiness is more than merely a matter of religious activities. God is not near as concerned with our methods of ministry as He is our motives of ministry. That’s because God is not so concerned with the surface of man as He is with the spirit of man.

    Holiness Is A Matter Of The Heart Text: Eph.6: 6; Mark 7: 18-19a Intro: It is absolutely impossible to become a Christian without a change of heart. Everything about trusting Christ as ones Savior affects the heart. If there has been no change of heart, there has been no conversion. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist