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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Resurrection: A Theology Of Hope! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 29, 2013
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     | 4,564 views

    The resurrection gives us a REAL hope that can only be found in Jesus!

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP-Amistad • SLIDE #1 • Today we are here together to celebrate an empty tomb! We are not here to morning a death, but rather to celebrate a life! • We are here to celebrate our resurrected Savior Jesus Christ! • In the movie clip these slaves ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What About Us Non-See-Ers?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 7, 2013
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     | 6,646 views

    Blessed are those who believe without seeing. John 20:29

    Title: What about Us Non-See-ers? Text: John 20:19-31 Thesis: “Blessed are those who believe without seeing...” John 20:29 Introduction I’ve never been the brightest bulb in the room or the sharpest knife in the drawer. In grade school I did fine but excelled in recess and lunch. When I was in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mature Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010
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     | 9,629 views

    The church was designed to be an irresistible community. Yet people are not always drawn to it. How can we change that?

    2. An Irresistible Community: 1 Corinthians March 14, 2010 Mature Have you ever wondered what Spiritual maturity looks like? We all start out as infants. When we are born we are weak and helpless. We depend on our parents for survival. We cannot eat for ourselves, we cannot drink for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Redemption Rejected Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 3, 2018
     | 5,770 views

    This message was preached on Palm Sunday. Many people will shout "Hosanna" on one day and the next will cry out "Crucify Him." The reason why many stop following Jesus often not a matter of disbelief but outright rejection.

    Today is Palm Sunday, so called because when Jesus had His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the people were exuberant and waved palm branches and placed them in the road where the Jesus, riding a donkey, walked into Jerusalem. It is interesting to note that palm branches, in that day was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "No Darkness Is Too Great"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 18, 2017
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    A sermon about overcoming fear with the peace of Christ.

    “No Darkness is Too Great” John 21:19-23 On the evening of the day that Jesus rose from the dead we get a picture of a timid, frightened group of disciples. The doors are shut and locked. They are in hiding—in the darkness of a room. Obviously, they didn’t believe ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Sayin It Don't Make It So! Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 2, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,506 views

    Life, Actions, Discipleship

    JESUS STRAIGHT TALK - Sayin’ It Don’t Make It So! Matthew 7:21-23 (p. 679) June 11, 2017 Introduction: I had an Elder in West Virginia named Jack Clay. He grew up in the coal. He and his wife Hazel were some of my favorite people…at 86 he still parked in the back of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Examples Of People Filled Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 31, 2016
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     | 9,794 views

    Biblical proof of the power of the Holy Ghost and how it is still for today.

    Title: Baptism of the Holy Spirit “Examples of People Filled” Text: Acts 1:8 I want to spend the next few weeks on a subject that has become neglected amongst Pentecostal churches. It is a subject and doctrine that we were founded upon. I want to spend some extensive time on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Scars: Some Scary And Some Not-So-Scary!!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jun 4, 2016
     | 3,717 views

    In this message, Yours truly has endeavored to present before the readership the significance of some Biblical scars…some scary and some not-so-scary!!!

    Scars: Some Scary and Some Not-So-Scary!!! Hmmmm...Boxing is in the air...though for tragic reasons. Arguably the greatest Boxer of all times -Mohammed Ali-passed away recently. Well, let me ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Fruit Of The Spirit - Gentleness

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 31, 2018
     | 11,266 views

    a series on the Fruit of the Spirit, to help us become more Christ like to the world. This focuses on Gentleness

    Fruit of the Spirit - Gentleness Galatians 5:22-23 May 27, 2018 VIDEO of a fight at Wisconsin Dells Water park this past Mothers Day. Found on youtube. Sometimes you have to laugh, because if you don’t you’re certainly going to cry! That was a scene from the Wisconsin Dells this past Mother’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    A Visit To Peter's House.

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 17, 2016
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     | 7,756 views

    Jesus sees Peter's mother-in-law sick when He had entered Peter's Home. Jesus had compassion on here and healed her.

    I. Introduction A. Here after having taught the disciples the sermon on the mount, Jesus pays a visit to Peter’s home 1. And as He entered the house He saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying sick a. Now the Bible says sick with a fever. b. Where she had a fever or not is not that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ten Virgins Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jun 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,026 views

    The parable of the Ten Virgins. Jesus describes the end of the age

    Introduction A. We have read Matthew 25:1 - 13 1. In this is Jesus’ parable of the ten virgins a. As I studied this parable I found many interpretations b. The first interpretation to consider is that these ten virgins are Christians (1) The ten are waiting for the second coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Be An Oxymoron!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 26, 2016
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     | 9,065 views

    A Casual Disciple of Christ? Jesus teaches us that such a disciple is no disciple.

    What do you call these word combinations? “A little pregnant; airline food; plastic silverware; unbiased opinion; fresh dried fruit.” They’re all oxy…morons—expressions that in their superficial, or literal meanings are self-contradictory or absurd. Can you be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Pearl Of Greatest Price

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 5, 2017
     | 15,359 views

    This is a study of the Pearl of Great Price -- Jesus Christ. It's also a study of the Merchant who's seeking fine pearls. We also look at the ancient practice of pearl diving & how those pearls were traded until they reached the civilized world.

    THE PEARL OF GREATEST PRICE Matt. 13:44-46 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Too Many Kids -- Katlyn Yoder 1. Desperate for a child, a couple asked their priest to pray for them. "I'm going on sabbatical to Rome," he replied. "I'll light a candle in St. Peter's for you." 2. When the priest returned three ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It's Time To Grow Up Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 20, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 25,511 views

    This message is part one of a two part series which focuses on our individual need to grow up spiritually. The Church is filled with baby Christians and babies cannot brings others to Christ as they require someone to take care of them!

    It’s Time To Grow Up! Scriptures: Proverbs 20:11; 22:6; 29:15; 1 Cor. 13:11; Heb. 5:12-14 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “It’s Time to Grow Up.” This message is part one of two. This morning I want to establish a foundation and give you a few thoughts to meditate on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Viruses Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 4,162 views

    Poor communication is incredibly disruptive in a marriage

    2/16 Viruses Ephesians 4:29 The inability to effectively communicate your needs, your thoughts, your feelings and have them valued and understood is demoralizing. Intimacy: closeness, familiarity, easiness, comfortableness, union, oneness. The fuel of great marriages is intimacy. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist