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  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    The Need For Spiritual Transformation Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 27, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,456 views

    Mark begins his book by revealing the start of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is about the transforming power of Jesus!

    The Need for Spiritual Transformation THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the Prophets: "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You." "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ’Prepare the way of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Need A Lamb!

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 234 ratings
     | 17,790 views

    Jesus is the sacrifice that has won our redemption.

    A tourist visited a church in Germany and was surprised to see the carved figure of a lamb near the top of the church’s tower. He asked why it was there and was told that when the church was being built, a workman fell from a high scaffold. His co-workers rushed down, expecting to find him dead. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Food We Need Series

    Contributed by Eric Stefanski on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 13,861 views

    Christ is the Food We Need; all other food is perishing, as are those who trust in it; earthly food is merely a means to sustain life, while we need a food that will give life to the dead

    The Food We Need St. John 6:22-35 Introduction Our Old Testament reading this morning recounts the story of the Lord’s providing manna for the Children of Israel as they made their way to the promised land. Have you ever wondered what manna must have been like? Unbelieving scientists and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Everyone Needs Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012
     | 6,892 views

    As Jesus gives His life as a ransom for many He also will provide “what everyone needs.”

    Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “What Everyone Needs” John 19:17-30 Introduction: “I need a million dollars!” “I need an ice cream cone.” “I need a new car.” Many times in our lives we have trouble distinguishing the difference between our wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Jesus You Need

    Contributed by Andre King on Dec 22, 2016
     | 4,566 views

    While the Baby Jesus of Christmas is important, Jesus pointed to another time in His Life as necessary for the benefit of man

    • IT'S WONDERFUL TO BE A CHILD. ESPECIALLY THIS TIME OF YEAR! • THE ANTICIPATION OF CHRISTMAS...SANTA CLAUS, GIFTS, FAMILY COMING TOGETHER...ALL THE EXCITEMENT OF THE SEASON! • IT'S EASY FOR CHILDREN TO GET CAUGHT UP IN THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS. • EVEN SWEETER STILL TO BE A BABY AT CHRISTMAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Life In Need Of Change Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 11, 2025
     | 242 views

    Remember that it is God’s power to change people that’s important, and we need to have the same compassion that was shown to us for those who are lost.

    LIFE IN NEED OF CHANGE Text: Acts 26:4-11 Introduction 1. Two brothers were convicted of stealing sheep. For their crime they were each branded on the forehead with the letters "ST," for "sheep thief." a. One brother immediately ran away from the area and attempted to build a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Church That Needed Courage Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006
     | 2,811 views

    Sermon Three of a series

    The Church that Needed Courage Revelation 2:8-11 Let us not forget that as we continue this study that we can apply the letters to these churches three ways. These are literal churches. The beauty of our Bible is that we can prove that the places named actually exist, or at least existed. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Want Christmas To Be Over!

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,219 views

    Christmas can be difficult and sometimes you just can’t wait until it is over. This sermon looks at the first Christmas through the eyes of Joseph and what it must have been like for him.

    Maybe you can relate to this. I got this story from a friend of mine, and it tells the story of how the tradition of putting the angel of top of the tree began. When four of Santa’s elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones, Santa was beginning ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    We Need A Hero?

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,947 views

    This sermon takes a look at the David & Goliath narrative with a contemporary eye to the Zorro and Superman movies.

    It’s funny that as we grow up we sometimes develop tastes that we never had as a child. For instance, I never liked salad as a child, but developed a taste for Caesar Salad as an adult. While I still don’t like broccoli, somewhere along the way I developed a deep enjoyment of good coffee. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Frank Lay avatar

    The Need For Godly Leadership Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,121 views

    Let’s examine the man God used to bring revival to the nation of Judah. As we examine this chapter we will discover the kind of person God will use to turn our nation back to the LORD.

    THE NEED FOR GODLY LEADERSHIP 2 CHRONICLES 17 After the death of King Solomon, the nation was divided into two kingdoms. The Northern kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah. Israel had 19 kings and every one of them was evil. Judah had 20 kings. Eight were good kings. Five of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Met The Needs

    Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Apr 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,782 views

    Jesus met the needs of the multitude and His disciples, while seeking the Father to meet His own need. There is not need that God cannot meet.

    Read Entire Passage (Mark 6:34-52) 1. The Multitudes  a. Were like sheep without a shepherd Mark 6:34 i. They had no one to guide them ii. They had no one to guard them iii. So naturally, they gravitated toward the Good Shepherd (John 10:14, ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    We Need Pentecost

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 17, 2014
     | 4,395 views

    Sermon describes why we need Pentecost because we are attracted to self centeredness, we need light bearers, we need Pentecost because of what Pentecost births.

    WE Need Pentecost Again Acts 2:1-21 We need Pentecost because there are lights that attract 1. One light of attraction are Houses of Ill Repute or Houses of Disorder-ness In Dayton Ohio at a Seminary less than 1 mile there was a small city of Neon, Purple, bright lights that attracted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    The World Needs The Light

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Dec 11, 2025
     | 119 views

    Candlelight service message about spreading the light of Christ.

    Tonight, we gather in the soft glow of candles, but let’s be honest — the world outside doesn’t feel very soft or very glowing right now. There’s enough darkness in the world today. People are stressed, divided, anxious, angry, exhausted… and that’s just the line at Costco. Everywhere you turn, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    We Must Learn From The Lord Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 11, 2019
     | 3,340 views

    The Lord wants us to know about: 1. The greatest rift (vs. 19-21). 2. The greatest responsibility (vs. 22-25). 3. The greatest relationship (vs. 26-27). 4. The greatest reassurance (vs. 28-29).

    We Must Learn from the Lord The Gospel of John John 10:19-29 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 22, 2017 (Revised November 11, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 10:19, as we think about things we must learn from the Lord. *Many of us know that the Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Who Needs The Church? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 20, 2012
     | 8,322 views

    The Bible clearly supports and expects Christians to be a part of the church. Church is a community of believers who come together on the Lords Day to worship God and to support each other. Scripture does not show Paul, Silas or Peter going into a city ju

    Opening - Video Clip: The church matters (bluefishtv) Remind the church of the $12 commitment: A spiritual mile marker moment How are you doing with the $12? Have you doubled it? Done nothing with it? Buried it in the ground? Or found a way to multiply it for the Kingdom of Heaven? New ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational