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  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    If Jesus Had Not Come To This World : Imagine A World Without Christ

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 25, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,655 views

    IF JESUS HAD NOT COME TO THIS WORLD : IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT CHRIST 1.SPIRITUALLY 2.SOCIALLY 3.POLITICALLY 4.CULTURALLY 5.EDUCATIONALLY 6.HISTORICALLY 7.UNIVERSALLY

    IF JESUS HAD NOT COME TO THIS WORLD : IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT CHRIST **************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1.SPIRITUALLY 2.SOCIALLY 3.POLITICALLY 4.CULTURALLY 5.EDUCATIONALLY 6.HISTORICALLY 7.UNIVERSALLY THE MESSAGE IF JESUS HAD NOT COME TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Be Prepared - Proclaim The Birth" Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,447 views

    The Christmas Story not only proclaims God’s love in his incarnation, but also demonstrates how God moves through the lives of regular people to establish his kingdom

    Matthew 1:18-25 “Be Prepared – Proclaim the Birth” INTRODUCTION The Christmas Story is the story of God--Creator of the Universe--interacting with human history. This story, however, is not just about God’s loving and grace-filled activity, it is also about Mary and Joseph. This young ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Crisis Managers

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,093 views

    How often are we caught unawares by circumstances out of our ignorance. Are we prepared for the Lord’s coming?

    CRISIS MANAGERS LUKE 12:39-40 “But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he could not have let his house be broken into. You must also be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” A member in the church was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Little Bit Of Hangin' Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,333 views

    Victory through Adversity

    Proclaiming His Majesty A Little Bit of Hangin’ Series 2006 Revelation 3:14-22 Abraham Lincoln once listened to the pleas of the mother of a soldier who’d been sentenced to hang for treason. She begged the president to grand pardon. Lincoln agreed. Yet, he is reported to have left the lady ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Come Aboard The Uss Wor-Ship

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,352 views

    Calling God’s people to the excitement of boarding the Wor-Ship for the cruise of life time. As Isaiah worshiped the Lord, so let us worship Him and experience the Lord on this journey in life.

    Come Aboard the USS Wor – Ship Isaiah 6:1-8 Intro.: A. I know that several in our congregation served in the United States Armed Forces (name them – ask for others). At a time in our history where we have the possibility of going to war with Iraq, it is good to remember and reflect on those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Love's Memorial

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,612 views

    A Lord’s Supper Devotional to be used before communion.

    LOVE’S MEMORIAL 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 INTRO: The immediate setting for the first observance of the Lord=s Supper was the Jewish Passover. This was an annual feast of remembrance. Its purpose was to com¬memorate the passing over by the death angel of Jewish families in Egypt, prior to the Exodus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For Thine Is The Kingdom, And The Power, And The Glory Forever And Ever. Am Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 12, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 29,711 views

    When we pray, we know that our prayers will be answered because of who God is, not because of who we are. We affirm our faith with the word, "Amen," which means "it shall be done!"

    Matthew 6:9-15, and Mark 9:2-8 “For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory Forever and Ever. Amen.” INTRODUCTION People pronounce the word, “Amen” differently. Some people use a long “A,” while others use an “ah.” Do you know the difference? Amen—long “A”—is said, while amen with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Divine Destiny - Part Four

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 1,872 views

    We should know tonight that the Lord does love you, but the devil doesn’t. In fact, the devil hates you and is wanting to “ensnare” you and keep you from fulfilling the destiny God has for you.

    Part Four Protecting the Sacrifice Reference: Hebrews 12:1 & 2 We have a Divine Destiny that the Lord has prepared for us. As well, the Lord warns us here that there is “sin which so easily ensnares us.” We should know tonight that the Lord does love you, but the devil doesn’t. In fact, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    True Freedom!

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 16,706 views

    A July 4 sermon

    True Freedom! Galatians 5: 1-15 Introduction: We have celebrated our Nation’s birthday, but do we truly understand Freedom? The men who signed the Declaration of Independence were essentially signing death warrant on themselves. As he signed it,, John Adams said: "Whether we live or die, sink or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Viewers Know About "Knowing"?

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Sep 2, 2009
     | 2,055 views

    Do Viewers Know About "Knowing"?

    Viewers wanting to see "Knowing" staring Nicholas Cage might expect a film not all that different from his "National Treasure" series or even perhaps "The Da Vinci Code" as from advertisements the story appears to center around an aged parchment with a series of numbers scribbled across it that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Will Provide

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 13, 2015
     | 5,529 views

    We are called on to act in a manner that pleases God. Elijah’s actions did not please God, but God still gave him what he needed to persevere in faith. We are called on to be united in Christ. We are to be one body that is wholly obedient to God.

    The events we read about in 1 Kings 19:1-9 occur just after Elijah and God have won the challenge against the gods of Baal. As a result of the deaths of the prophets of Baal, Queen Jezebel threatened to kill Elijah. Elijah has been forced to flee for his life. Elijah was discouraged. He had faced ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "When You Go Into Battle"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 10, 2015
     | 4,380 views

    When you go into battle and one will be in battle against Satan we must fight, when you go into battle there will be overwhelming obstacles, when you go into battle let the Priest go before you, you need qualifications, and remember the assurances.

    Deuteronomy 20:1-4 “When you go Into Battle” All veterans need to be honored for their dedication to our country. For their hardships they have endured, for the Warfare they have battled, and for the struggles that each has battled within their lives. • War reminds us of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Psalm Of Proclamation

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 12, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,417 views

    Light dawns for the righteous, and joy is sown for the upright in heart (Psalm 97:11).

    A PSALM OF PROCLAMATION. Psalm 97:1-12. I. This Psalm is not just another enthronement Psalm: but a declaration of the One whose kingdom has been - and is being, and will yet be - revealed in creation, providence, and redemption. “The LORD reigns” (Psalm 97:1) - not because I say so, or because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Struggling With God"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 15, 2014
     | 8,515 views

    The sermon shares how we all struggle in life and with God.

    “Struggling with God” Genesis 32:22-32 WE are likened unto Jacob. Jacob had a situation where wrestled all night with an angel. Jacob struggled with God He had always had struggles • He struggled over a birth rate • He struggled with his brother and he conspired with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Evangelization And Grace Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 23, 2015
     | 3,707 views

    The purpose of prayer is NOT to let God know something He does not know. It is to open us to His free gift.

    Thursday of Pentecost Week 2015 Joy of the Gospel In my opinion, one of the mistakes made in the seventies was the elimination of the Octave of Pentecost, and the changing of the season “after Pentecost” to what is now called “Ordinary Time.” That’s a perfectly awful ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic