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  • Victor Yap avatar

    I Know That My Redeemer Lives

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 17, 2025
     | 689 views

    John 20

    I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES (JOHN 20:1-10) It’s been quite a while since MH 370 disappeared from thin air on March 8, 2014. Military radar tracking revealed that the Beijing-bound plane made a sharp turn over the South China Sea and changed altitude as it headed toward the Straits of Malacca. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Crawling Out Of The Anger Hole #2 Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,697 views

    This series examines some of the emotional holes we fall into and how we can crawl out.

    February 10, 2002 Jonah 4 “Crawling Out of the Anger Hole” In a biography of the life of Mikey Mantle there is a story told about a hunting trip that Mikey and Billy Martin took together in the off season in the early sixties. Mikey Mantle was known as much for his excesses as he was for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On Time At The Door

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 18, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,312 views

    Funeral sermon for Frank W. Jackson, Sr., former church sexton (janitor) and van driver.

    I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than live in the tents of wickedness. I Frank Jackson was the very soul of dependability. If he was to be at a certain place at a given time, he was there. He was on time at the door, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Big Change In A Small Man"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on May 20, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,035 views

    In the story of Zacchaeus we see that we may not only have physical, but spiritual handicaps that keep us from seeing Christ. The change in his life was proof of his salvation.

    “A Big Change In A Small Man” Luke 19:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Tell the story of Zach … SONG – “Zaccheus was a wee little man …” Luke 19:1-2 – “Jericho” – Jesus is on His way to Jerusalem … to the cross. Jericho is about 15 miles from Jerusalem. It was a big, rich city. There were 3 tax collection ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Which Tent: Content Or Discontent? Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,571 views

    A sermon based on Richard Foster’s Book Celebration of Discipline pages 93 to 95. Nothing new here (except # 9) but a source of illustrations

    6 Steps for Simplicity Sermon for 3/13/2005 Introduction: Hakunamatata in Lion King. WBTU: A. Read Scripture for the morning: Philippians 4:11-13 B. Now, when I say that we should be content, I do not mean that we should be content with many of the things in this world. We should not be content ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Pathway To Greatness Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 12, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 15,968 views

    So what do we do about division among us? Let’s turn to the scripture to see what Jesus did and said. Jesus now shares with us three principles for achieving Greatness.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 61 The Pathway to Greatness Luke 22:23-27 “There was an uninvited guest at the meal, In fact, this guest is never invited (but often present). No one wants him around. Yet, he is so subtle, often no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Soldier For Christ

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,438 views

    Prepared and preached on November 11th to coincide with the Canadian Remembrance Day. This message could be modified for an American audience and used on any date.

    A Soldier For Christ Today is remembrance day. It is on this day every year that we pause to remember the thousands of Canadian soldiers who laid down their life in the past century to ensure that the Western World remained free. Certainly some were their by compulsion, drafted into a war they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Man Of Doubts

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Mar 30, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,252 views

    A look at Thomas, the man of doubts.

    How would you like to be remembered after you die? Wouldn’t it be really nice to have something named after you, Robert Stephenson managed that, he was one of the early founders of British Rail and Railtrack – maybe we should blame him for the state of our railways – but today, children in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Lyon avatar

    Is There A Doctor In The House?

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 12, 2001
    based on 128 ratings
     | 5,174 views

    A topical study on Luke, the author of the third gospel.

    Luke 1:1-4 Is There A Doctor In The House? Introduction George W. Bush took the oath of office as the 43rd president of the United States. It was an interesting election-to say the least! Newspapers and magazines had been flooded with articles analyzing the election results, especially the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Spiderman Ii Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,841 views

    All of us need someone who believes in us more than we believe in ourselves.

    Spiderman II: Taking Responsibility 04.26.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional concludes the God @ the Box Office series. To check out old evotionals, visit the evotional archive in the resources section @ www.theaterchurch.com. I love different superheroes for different reasons. Let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    United Utopia Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,757 views

    If you are like me you dream of the Church being united. Being One. Being in that ideal utopian state

    Acts 4:32-4:37 The United Utopia Introduction A. When I started really working on this message this week, I had a difficult time B. The more I read about it the more I was confused C. I look at book and stuff on the internet about it and either it really didn’t relate to the passage, or it just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Palestinian Problem, Pt. 2

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,525 views

    Here are 10 Facts That Dismisses and Destroys The “Palestinian Problem”.

    “The Palestinian Problem” Pt. 2 Zechariah 2:8 “…for he who touches you (Israel) touches the apple of His eye.” Jeremiah 6:4 4. The 10 Facts That Dismisses and Destroys The “Palestinian Problem”. Fact #1: The driving force behind this issue is summed up in one word…hatred. Most of us don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And He Ate

    Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on May 2, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 10,895 views

    How doubt can turn us away from our sharing of the Gospel of Christ. Not just doubting His existence but doubto of ourselves as well.

    The philosopher Soren Kierkegaard once told a story about a circus that caught fire. The flames from the circus fire spread to the fields surrounding the circus grounds and began to burn toward the village below. The circus master, convinced that the village would be destroyed and the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Create A Safe Environment Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    Based on The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley. When a relationship doesn’t feel safe, walls go up for protection. We need to learn to respect and honor the walls. Through unconditional love, those walls will come down.

    HOW TO CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT The DNA of Relationships (4) A. Today is the fourth lesson in our series on The DNA of Relationships based on the book by Dr. Gary Smalley. Today’s lesson is entitled: How To Create a Safe Environment. ILLUSTRATION: A man and his wife who had been married ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Maintaining A Positive Influence And Attitude

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,832 views

    This message is geared to senion adults to help them maintain a positive attitude in their daily lives.

    Keeping the Zing in Life Maintaining a Positive Influence and Attitude Philippians 4:4-9 I learned by the example of my father that a negative attitude brings grief to the family. My dad gave rarely carried on a conversation around the house. What he did say was usually negative. At the supper ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist