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  • Paul Clemente avatar

    How To Live Till The End Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 7, 2011
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     | 7,196 views

    How am I personally impacting my relatives and friends in their decision for Jesus Christ as the end of the world comes near?

    A few weeks ago there was much talk about the end of the world because some “Christians” were so sure that the rapture, the taking away of Christians to heaven, was going to happen on May 21, 2011. Now, we are seeing billboards saying that according to the Mayans, the world will end by the Year ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Stop Running And Hear

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 30, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,748 views

    The Word is literally near to you. Save money and stay home going to the One whose word you need to hear!

    Amos 8:11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: 12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Know God And Be Known By God.

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,236 views

    This sermon challenges listeners to ask themselves whether they know God and whether they are known by him

    Matthew 7:15-23 I wonder if you have ever heard this said: “God is love; and because God is love every single person on this planet will have a resting place in heaven. God will welcome all people into heaven because he is love. God will not turn anyone away from the gates of heaven; because God ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    His Passion For The Hurting

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 3,793 views

    In this message we will see that Christ’s passion for the hurting was natural, was needed and was near. (The Passion Of The Christ - pt 2)

    His Passion For The Hurting The Passion Of The Christ – part 2 In a chapter in his book, Just Like Jesus, called “The Touch of God,” Max Lucado writes; the story behind a man that we meet in the Gospels. For 5 years no one touched me. No one. Not one person. Not my wife. Not my child. Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    “contrasts To Come” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 16, 2016
     | 7,322 views

    Jesus continues his walk toward Gethsemane and shares with the Disciples some of the contrasts which they would experience in the near future.

    5 15 2016 “Contrasts to Come” John16:16-33 There are many ironies and contrasts in being a citizen of God’s Kingdom and a Follower of the Lord Jesus. Jesus covers some of those contrasts which the disciples would soon experience as He is walking on the way to the Garden of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thank You God For The Broken Road

    Contributed by Erik Hines on Nov 27, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,092 views

    This sermon gives hope to all that have went down a broken road, and helps us to see that God uses these struggles often times to build character in us.

    Thank you God for the Broken Road! THE SCARS OF LIFE Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Will Return

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,496 views

    That Jesus will return is a constant theme of the New Testament and a basic Christian teaching. His return could be near. Are we ready?

    I’ve read recently about an inscription on the Dome of the Capitol building in Washington. It’s placed where few can see it. It’s a line from the poet Tennyson: One far-off divine event to which all history moves. That ’one far-off divine event’ is the one we pray for every time we say ’Thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Bend Gods Ear And Make Him Smile

    Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 5, 2016
     | 5,575 views

    A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song - So, when you bend Gods ear what would you say?

    Scripture reading He was a priest, she was barren and the angel said unto Zacharias, thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. Luke 1:13 The angel appeared to Mary, and promised her a child, 34 and said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Resolving Conflict

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 19, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,976 views

    People are quick to anger and slow to have forgiveness and resolution. James helps us deal with conflict and not act like the Hatfields and the Mccoys.

    Resolving conflict James chapter 4:1-4:10 Introduction- Turn to James chapter 4:1-4:10 In these verses James addresses two issues- Our issue of selfishness and why we have so many disagreements that explode into conflicts that need resolution. The second thing he addresses is our selfishness ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    We Are A People Of Promise Series

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 1, 2006
     | 6,898 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Advent, Series C.

    1st Sunday in Advent- December 3, 2006- “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks that you have, throughout the ages, remained faithful to your promise to redeem those who trust in you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Moves, God Speaks

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jul 1, 2014
     | 9,453 views

    God still talks to his people.

    Thank you Rev. M. Edge God Moves, God Speaks Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Gen 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness [was] upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Gen 1:3 And God said, Let there be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unity PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 25, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 837 views

    Emphasizes the reality of sin, the cleansing offered through Christ's sacrifice, and the joy found in the resurrection of Jesus.

    Good morning, dear friends. It is indeed a joy to gather with you today, in this house of worship, united under the banner of our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us today, a message that will speak into our ...read more

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    Pleading For God’s Presence

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 17, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,495 views

    With longing in his heart, Isaiah remembers the time in Israel’s history when God dwelt among His people, and expresses his strong desire for its return, as well as the remedy for its absence.

    PLEADING FOR GOD’S PRESENCE Text: Isaiah 64 Intro: Isaiah the prophet was a highly esteemed citizen of Jerusalem, who enjoyed access to the royal court; and who later became the trusted advisor to king Hezekiah. His ministry basically involved the preaching of judgment against Judah. This was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Amazing Grace PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 29, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 64 views

    God’s grace is a free gift we cannot earn; through faith, we receive His love and acceptance, not by our efforts but by His mercy.

    Some of us walked in today with hearts like clenched fists—trying to hold it all together, trying to square the accounts with God, trying to make sense of a week that wore us thin. We wonder if grace has a limit, if mercy has a meter, if love has a ledger. We keep a mental checklist: pray more, try ...read more

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    The God Of Peace And The Peace Of God Series

    Contributed by Mark Christian on Jan 10, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,397 views

    This is the introductory lesson of a series on being peacemakers. The series begins with THE Peacemaker, Jesus.

    The Peacemaker: The God of Peace and the Peace of God Mark Christian Matthew 5:9 (NIV) 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. In the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus lists several characteristics of His true disciples. One of those characteristics is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ