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  • Matthew Morine avatar

    Acting Like The Older Brother

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Nov 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,382 views

    Sure you would go to the Prodigal’s party. Sure after he slept around, left his wife, spent all the money, you would accept him back completely. Or would you really?

    ACTING LIKE THE BROTHER THEME: IT IS DIFFICULT TO CELEBRATE WITH THE PRODIGAL. TEXT: LUKE 15:11-32 Timothy Johns was the typically successful sales man in the community. He had great people skills and a super personality. He worked for the local insurance agency for the last 20 years. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Am I My Brothers Keeper? Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 168 ratings
     | 31,126 views

    This is number 3 in a series about life changing Questions

    Am I My Brothers Keeper? Genesis 4:3-13 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Drop The Weight, The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Art Good on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,369 views

    If I were to ask you what the most powerful thing in the world is, what would you say? What if the most powerful thing in the world are our words? The words that we speak to each other.

    Drop The Weight, The Tongue Hebrews 12:1 says “Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders, and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race set before us.” If I were to ask you what the most powerful ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The More Than Happily Ever After Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 21, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,236 views

    Boaz stands firm as the Kinsman-Redeemer for Ruth, as a result she is no longer Ruth the Moabite, but Ruth the wife of Boaz and a woman in the genealogy of the Messiah. Full redemption has been accomplished.

    Message Ruth 4:1-22 “The More Than Happily Ever After” If you have got children or your teenagers then you will be familiar all those moves put together by Disney and Pixar. And you will know that all of those movies end the same way. They Lived Happily Ever After. The fairy-tale ending. Snow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Story- Chapter 17-The Epic Fall And The Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 30, 2014
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     | 9,893 views

    The fall of Judah looked like God had failed and would have to come up with plan "B", there is no plan "B", just the plan!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Last week we saw the fall of the Northern kingdom in 722 BC. It seems as though all is lost with God’s grand idea of creating a nation that would be like no other. • Things are not looking good and in South either, it seems to be going from bad to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Light Of Hope

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 19, 2016
     | 8,655 views

    We all need hope. Here I’m touching on how Hope is like a light. It should give us optimism, transform our lives, and reminds us of our inheritance.

    THE LIGHT OF HOPE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. You always need to be skeptical when you are offered a “free ride.” If it looks too good to be true, it probably IS too good to be true. Example: 2. In Zimbabwe, a bus driver was transporting 20 mental patients from one mental hospital to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Blessing To Have God As Your Guard Series

    Contributed by Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti on Jun 20, 2011
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     | 9,877 views

    Is it not a true testimony that the “word of God is a living powerful”, and that “ all God’s promises are Yes and Amen?” Is not our God an awesome God? Who is like him? Who can guard like him? Who is so loving as he is? The whole bible is full of promises

    THE BLESSING TO HAVE GOD AS YOUR GUARD: Part I PSALM 121 Introduction, History- Many years ago, in Europe, there was a great plague that killed one third of the population. It was called the black plague. Tens of thousands were killed each and every month and the population was terrified by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Battle With Jealousy

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2019
     | 5,883 views

    We have looked at character flaws and giant obstacles that hinder our walk with the Lord. Today we look at Jealousy.

    Battle with Jealousy Introduction- For the last several weeks, we have looked at different character flaws (giants) (obstacles) in our lives to help us live more productive lives. We have laughed at some of our fears that keep us from accomplishing more in our lives. We can all put a face of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Seeking Answers

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 24, 2022
     | 2,067 views

    We would all love for God to answer all prayers as we pray them. do we realize what chaos that would be?

    Seeking Answers Matthew chapter 7:7-7:12 Introduction- Good Morning Anyone find that seeking God and seeking answers from God are two things hard to do? Right…We are not sure where to look or how to go about it. Please turn to Matthew 7:7-12 Usually, I set up the text before we read it, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Experiencing The Depths Of Jesus Christ: Launching Out Toward The Heart Of God Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 27, 2024
     | 1,240 views

    Delving into the Christian classic "Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ" by Jeanne Guyon. Looking at what it means to have a deep, meaningful relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Looking at our heart, God's heart, and union with God's heart.

    Today we’re going to set out on an adventure. We’re going to launch out into the depths of God and seek to discover a beautiful mystery, called “the depths of Jesus Christ.” We all long I think for a deeper more meaningful relationship with God. Yet I think for a lot of us it may seem out of reach. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Jesus Before Pilate Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 20, 2025
     | 773 views

    Looking at the trial of Jesus and what it shows us and teaches us about our great God

    Title: Jesus Before Pilate Text: John 18:28-40 This morning, we’re going to be looking at John chapter 18, verses 28 through 40. And I want you to keep in mind what I mentioned to you last Sunday – how a lot of what we’ll be seeing in this narrative of Jesus on trial, sounds very similar to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Sizemore avatar

    Turning Complaints Into A Celebration

    Contributed by Paul Sizemore on Oct 10, 2016
     | 7,517 views

    Jesus was often judged harshly by the religious authorities in his day. The Pharisees and the scribes believed wrongly that he was condoning the sins of people whose company he shared. Instead Christ came to make of them "new creations" (2 Cor. 5:17).

    “Turning Complaints into a Celebration” Luke 15:1-10, Proper 19-C September 11, 2016 “Grumble”: It’s an interesting word isn’t it? And here we find it in the second verse of our Gospel lesson today. “And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 197 ratings
     | 18,892 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent Temptation

      1st Sunday of Lent Matthew 4:1-11 "Temptation" What is a sinner? Let me repeat that question, what is a sinner? Pascal says: "There are only two kinds of people, the righteous who believe themselves a sinner and the sinner who believes themselves righteous". Mary Wilson Little put it this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Four Days Late And Still On Time Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 8, 2016
     | 13,282 views

    Lazarus, a good friend of Jesus, was dead. Jesus had been notified to come quickly by Lazarus’ sisters, Mary and Martha, but he didn’t seem to get in a hurry.

    John 11:39-11:40 FOUR DAYS LATE AND STILL ON TIME John 11:39-40, "Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    The Queen Of Sheba & Jesus

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,048 views

    Solomon was a type of Christ, he was the son of David; but there is a greater son of David – Jesus Christ. The Queen of Sheba represents a person seeking Christ. Her fervency in seeking Solomon should be compared to our seeking of Jesus.

    THE QUEEN OF SHEBA & JESUS 1 Kings 10:1-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: True doctor office stories 1. JOKE. a. About to have a blood test, Janet nervously waited while the nurse tightened a tourniquet around her arm. "I understand you're from Huntsville," she said. "Are you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God