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  • Jonathan Twitchell avatar

    We Need A Hero?

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,931 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

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    No Gospel At All Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,157 views

    Sermon 2 in the Galatians series. We are justified by faith alone, in Christ alone, by the Grace of God alone.

    If I say the word “Gospel”, what do you think about? Or if I were to ask you “What is the Gospel?” What would you say? Do you think of: Finished work of Christ on the cross, His sacrificial and atoning death – the price paid for our sins His burial, His resurrection Do you think of Faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frank Lay avatar

    The Need For Godly Leadership Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,088 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
     | 4,755 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
     | 4,381 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
     | 64 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

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    Who Needs The Church? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 20, 2012
     | 8,286 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

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Leaders Needed Ii Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,760 views

    Exposition of Acts 27:23-44 regarding the leadership qualities of Paul on his ride to Rome

    Text: Acts 27:23-44, Title: Leaders Needed II, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/13/09, PM A. Opening illustration: Sing the song from Gilligan’s Island, B. Background to passage: we are picking up this morning in the middle of a storm, literally. Paul and 275 other people are on a 3 hour tour that turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Lansdown avatar

    What Must I Do?

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 25, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,669 views

    I would like us to try to answer the question, ‘what is a Christian?’ There is a huge amount of confusion over this issue!

    WHAT MUST I DO? Mark 10:17-22 INTRODUCTION This morning I would like us to try to answer the question, ‘what is a Christian?’ There is a huge amount of confusion over this issue! I believe it’s important to be able to provide an answer to this question for 2 reasons – 1. So we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Just Live By Faith Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,214 views

    Exposition of Habakkuk 2:1-4 and related verses

    Text: Habakkuk 2:1-5, Title: The Just Live By Faith, Date/Place: LSCC, 8/20/06, PM A. Opening illustration: Gordon Dykes walking and jumping around the pulpit B. Background to passage: After Habakkuk’s second response of disbelief and affirmation of trust, God speaks again about the things to come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Odle avatar

    Freedom, The Grand Proposition (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Robert Odle on Jun 4, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,317 views

    The first part of a two-part look at Paul’s two-fold proposition in Galatians 2:15-21.

    Freedom, The Grand Proposition - Part One (Galatians 2:15-16) Theme: God’s Righteousness is imputed to those who have faith in Jesus Christ. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased knowledge. After I preach this sermon, the hearer should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What About The Jews Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,676 views

    Considering what will happen to God’s chosen people - the Jews.

    What about the Jews? (Rom 11) – Part 2 Last week if you were with us, we began to look at the question - What about the Jews? You see we have a dilemma as Christians because although we know that God is trustworthy & reliable, we see the Jews to whom he promised so much in the Old Testament ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Heidebrecht avatar

    Beginning With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,949 views

    Sermon 7 in the Galatians series. A powerful argument from Paul in favor of Justification by Faith, not from works.

    04/15/2007 Inro: Illustration of focusing on something small/menial and missing something huge (I used scuba diving in a lake or pond, then the ocean, then going back to the pond) Scuba diving in ocean vs in a rock quarry or lake / swimming pool Ocean: full of life, visibility seems to go on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Babatunmishe Oke avatar

    I Need An Override

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Oct 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,178 views

    Mercy triumphs over Judgement

    I need an Override! The other day at the store, a new cashier tried ringing up a shopper. After a while it became obvious that the lack of experience had factored in to the exercise. The client’s purchases were messed up and despite her best efforts the new employee could not correct the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Harvison avatar

    Faith Proof

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,337 views

    Do you have actions that prove your faith?

    Faith Proof James 2:14-26 Trying to win their case some lawyers have been known to ask some incredibly unbelievable questions. The Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyer’s Journal gave the following example Question: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse? No Did you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist