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  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    Good News Of God's Great Love

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 1, 2013
     | 4,376 views

    The good news of God's Great love is that He wants us to live forever with Him. In a combined partnership between man and God, God will work with and through our faithfulness to Him to preserve us for eternity.

    THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD’S GREAT LOVE http://chirb.it/4scIs9 Romans 8:28-39 I. THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD’S GREAT LOVE IS OFFERED TO ALL MANKIND. 1.) The message of God’s great love was originally given Abraham, and to his descendants – the Jewish people A.) Gen. 12:2 B.) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Remembering Those Who Died For Our Freedom

    Contributed by S. Louis Rouse on May 26, 2013
     | 4,083 views

    Paying homage to those who died to secure or physical and spiritual freedom.

    Today is Memorial Day.. it is a day that originally was set aside to honor those that had fallen in battle during the War Between the States.. both union and confederate. In the early 20th century it was expanded to recognize the fallen of all the wars involving our country. Since it occurs in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abraham’s Second Test: Famine Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 11, 2013
     | 7,286 views

    How do we respond when a famine comes into our lives?

    Show the video “Distraction” Have you ever experienced a time in your life when you have followed God’s instruction only to have a situation arise that makes you question whether God spoke to you or you were following some elusive dream? I know I have. I have followed what I believed was God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Here Am I! Send Me! Send Me!

    Contributed by Rob Plain on Jan 23, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 35,106 views

    Hear God's call for your life.

    Here I am! Send me!! Send Me!! Isaiah 6:1-13 One day, some 2500 years ago, a religious man by the name of Isaiah went to church. While he was there he suddenly discovered God’s presence in a most different way. No, This was not the first time he attended the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    God Dwells With Us

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,922 views

    Have we ever asked Where is God? The answer is simple. He dwells with us.

    God Dwells With Us Many of you would have read the book “Where is God when it Hurts”, by Philip Yancey. This morning, I want to do some thing unconventional and start my sermon by reading from Yancey’s book. After carefully and systematically analyzing the issue of pain and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sin And Grace

    Contributed by Willie Hoffmann on Jun 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,697 views

    This sermon deals with Sin and grace.

    There are a lot of problems in the world. We have things like war, the problems with the economy; the millions of people out of work, Pornography, Drugs, hate, homelessness, ect... all of these issues are problems of this world. But there is one problem that stands out from the rest, and can some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Local Church Is The Hope Of The World Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 27,242 views

    The last of the 5 part series based on the Core Beliefs of HBC

    The Local Church Is the Hope of the World Matthew 16:17-19 * This morning I begin with a confession. These five Core Beliefs which we agree and have now spent 5 weeks on have been my personal core beliefs for almost 15 years. In praying about this message, I was attempting to recall where I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Timing (Patience)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,221 views

    This is a sermon that focuses on waiting on God.

    God’s Time OT - Isaiah 64:4, “Since ancient days no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.” NT - Hebrews 11:39-40 “These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. God had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Blood Of Christ

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 19, 2013
     | 6,656 views

    It seems that in the church today we hear less and less about the blood of Christ, why it was necessary for Him to die and what it means to our eternal destiny.

    This past Thursday was the Fourth of July, Independence Day in the old US of A! Fireworks! Parades! A National Holiday! Independence from the will and domination of an earthly king! But, what was the price of this freedom. The lives of countless people. The shedding of blood for the cause of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Choices: Important Or Urgent Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 3, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,747 views

    All things urgent are not necessarily important. If we don't know what is important, everything will seem urgent.

    We’re winding down our message series entitled Choices—only this week and one more week to go in the series. We’ve explored the choices of purpose or popularity, surrender or control, discipline or regret and next week, we’ll talk about the choice of life or death. But, today, we explore choosing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Makes One Last Effort, But Defeated Once For All Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 21, 2018
     | 5,872 views

    At the end of the thousand years the Devil is to be loosed temporarily from the Abyss (20:7), but he has not learned his lesson; he begins where he has left off. He will assemble the nations for the final attack on God.

    Tom Lowe 11/23/17 Book of Revelation Commentary Lesson: V.B.2: Makes one last effort, but defeated once for all (Rev. 20:9-10) Scripture (Rev. 20:9-10, KJV) 9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing Jesus And The Power Of His Resurrection

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 1, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,610 views

    A message about the source of the Resurrection

    When I became a Born-Again Christian, my family was attending a traditional orthodox church. I really wanted to understand the power of the resurrection. Fifty plus years later, I continue longing to "know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Friday Tragedy? Easter Triumph!”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 31, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,722 views

    If the body of Jesus had decayed into dust within the borrowed tomb, we would not be singing the songs of Easter. They thought It was a tragic end to the “One” who had raised the dead. Tears told the sadness in their hearts. Resurrection shatters the grip of fear.

    In Jesus Holy Name April 4, 2021 Easter Sunday Redeemer Text: Mark 16:6,7a “Friday Tragedy? Easter Triumph!” He is risen! He is risen indeed! Philip Yancy wrote: “Christianity has two great symbols to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Recognizing The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 2, 2019
     | 5,507 views

    Ephesians 6

    GEARING UP FOR WAR - Recognizing the Enemy September 4, 2022 Ephesians 6:10-12 Introduction: One of my favorite books is by C.S. Lewis and it’s called “The Screwtape Letters.” It’s a collection of letters as if written by a Senior Demon to one of his apprentices…who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Ultimate Weapon Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 19, 2019
     | 5,501 views

    Ephesians 6:10-18

    GEARING UP FOR WAR - The Ultimate Weapon October 24, 2022 Ephesians 6:10-18 Introduction: Frank Peretti wrote two books called, “This Present Darkness” and “Piercing the Darkness.” In these two fiction books he gives us a glimpse of the spiritual warfare that takes place ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ