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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    A Reflection Of Tomorrow Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,525 views

    This was a Christmas Day message challenging people to not leave Christ in Christmas

    A Reflection of Tomorrow So here is the question: When do your put Christmas away? We usually do it on New Year’s Day. You know; take down the tree and Christmas cards, remove the lights from outside the house, pack up the nativity scene. And before the first day of the new year is ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Real Man

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,071 views

    This messages focuses on why society's notion of a real man hinders fathers from developing strong relationships with their children.

    Father’s Day A Real Man Scriptures: Luke 15: 20-25; John 11:35 Introduction: On Mother’s Day I shared with you that there is a special bond between a mother and her child. This bond is different from that of a father and his child. During that message I told you that a mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Please Release Me

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 28, 2012
     | 14,330 views

    This dear woman, as Jesus called her, despite her situation, which plagued her for 18 years, was in church - she continued to be in the synagogue on the Sabbath. I may have heard a similar message to this many years ago, but if I did, I do not know who i

    Please Release Me Scripture: Luke 14:10-16 Do you remember this song? (Sing) “Please release me, let me go. I don’t love you anymore. To live together is a sin, so release me, and let me love again.” We’re not going to discuss the poor theology of the meaning behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus Sightings

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,344 views

    Sometimes the leastlikely are most likely to catch a glimpse of the risen Christ.

    Title: Jesus Sightings Text: Matthew 28:1-10 (11-15) Thesis: Sometimes the least likely are most likely to catch a glimpse of the risen Christ. Introduction On a flight to Florida, an educational psychologist was preparing her notes for a presentation to a parent-education seminar in Miami. An ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Born To Save Me

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Dec 15, 2010
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     | 5,834 views

    Jesus' coming was for one primary purpose...to save us.

    Born To Save Me Matthew 1:21 Introduction: Patrizia Durante was her name, and she was young, attractive, intelligent, a financial advisor by profession, and was six and a half months pregnant with her first child, when she was diagnosed with acute myloid leukemia. Acute Myloid Leukemia is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Good Worship Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012
     | 3,606 views

    Good worship springs from the heart and is guided by the Word.

    11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve. Introduction We begin this morning the final section of Mark’s gospel. Chapter 1- 8:26 is the first section, in which Mark presents ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Blinded By Seeing - Israel's Missing Messiah

    Contributed by Graham Kettle on Feb 22, 2024
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    Before Jesus' time, rabbis separated miracles into two categories, those anyone empowered by the Holy Spirit could perform and miracles called ‘messianic miracles’ which only the Messiah could perform . Jesus demonstrated He was Messiah by the Sanhedrin's theology and teaching.

    BLINDED BY SEEING - ISRAEL’S MISSING MESSIAH HOW MUCH SIGHT LEAVES YOU BLIND? Sometime before the coming of Jesus, rabbis separated miracles into two categories. First were those miracles anyone would be able to perform if they were empowered by the Spirit of God to do so. The second category of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Happy Mother's Day?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 16, 2024
     | 3,924 views

    Mother's Day used to be such an easy Sunday for preachers because we could preach sermons filled with warm, happy illustrations. And everybody wore flowers - red if mother was still alive, & white if she had died.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL. KANSAS, OK TEXT: Ephesians 4:25-32 A. Today is Mother's Day, & Mother's Day used to be such an easy Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Journey Through Acts (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 15, 2024
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     | 2,244 views

    Just like his early followers, we live with one eye on the clouds awaiting Jesus’ return, but until that day, we have the proof of his resurrection, we have the power of the Holy Spirit, and we have a purpose to fulfill.

    The Journey: Following the Spirit through Acts (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 1:1-10 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/25/2017 Six months ago, we set out on a sixteen-week journey that took us through the deserts of Palestine, along the shores of Lake Galilee and the Jordan River, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    20 20 Vision

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 29, 2019
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     | 19,065 views

    With this year being 2020, its worthwhile to ask: what would 20/20 vision look like for us as Christian and for our church?

    OPEN: Three ladies were in a restaurant and as they picked up their menus each one put on a pair of glasses. A little embarrassed, the first woman said "I really only need mine for close reading." The second shyly remarked, "I only use mine when the light is bad." The third ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A New Kind Of Love

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jan 19, 2020
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     | 5,132 views

    Not a love based on our performance but love based on His nature is His kind Of Love

    “A New Kind Of Love” Luke 19:1-10 David P. Nolte Some people base their love of others on their future, potential and continued performance: “I will love you if ....” and then the conditions are added: “If you let me have my way.” “If you bring me presents,” “If you do what I tell you when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do Business Till I Come - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 24, 2020
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     | 7,702 views

    Part 2: Jesus left us with a mandate to His business till he returns. Our choice is is either to be obedient or disobedient.

    Last week, we looked at our mandate to do business, the business of God till Jesus returns. From parable of Jesus about the 10 minas two things are quite clear: 1. Jesus is coming back; 2. And we are to do His business till He does return. And what business is that? We are to do business with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Flip Flop?

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 31, 2018
     | 5,686 views

    A study in the book of 2 Samuel 8: 1 – 18

    2 Samuel 8: 1 – 18 Why the flip flop? 8 After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines and subdued them. And David took Metheg Ammah from the hand of the Philistines. 2 Then he defeated Moab. Forcing them down to the ground, he measured them off with a line. With two lines he ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Reacting With No Heart?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 15, 2018
     | 4,299 views

    After years in the ministry we can tend to have a hard heart and over look problems? Or we can try to find human solutions to big problems? Jesus can help us help others!

    WILL I REACT WITH NO HEART? GO FIGURE? COMPASSION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Acts 24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Jesus Wept

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2021
     | 3,373 views

    Palm Sunday message as Jesus looks over Jerusalem and His people

    Good morning everyone Let’s just praise the Lord! Let’s lift up the name of Jesus. No matter where you are at in your journey of life, if you will lift up the name of Jesus, He will draw close to you this morning. Amen. If you would turn to Luke 19:28-44 Read clearly and slowly Prayer- On this ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene