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  • Dr. Fred W. Penney avatar

    Come Up Here

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 25, 2025
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     | 160 views

    A message about ultimate power as John is given a revelation of the throne room in heaven.

    Title: Come up Here” Heaven – the holy place of the holy God. …”holy of holies” Text: Revelation 4-5 Subject: Who is able to meet our (existential) hopes and is therefore worthy of our allegiance and worship? Complement: the one who sits on the highest throne and holds the keys of life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 30: The Blessings Of Being Close To God

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 18, 2025
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    When we draw close to God... 1. He will move us to the ultimate place (vs. 1-2). 2. He will give us His ultimate protection (vs. 3-10). 3. He will show us His unfolding prophecy (vs. 9-16).

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 30: The Blessings of Being Close to God Psalm 91:1-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Grayson Baptist Church - August 27,2017) (Revised August 18, 2025) BACKGROUND: *James 4:8 makes a great promise to us when it says, "Draw near to God and He will draw near ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be Born Again?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 12, 2025
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    Theme: Redemption – Salvation – Born Again Title: What does it mean to be Born Again? What does it mean to be Born Again into the Kingdom of God?

    Scripture: John 3:1-15; Ezekiel 36:25-27; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 3:18 Theme: Redemption – Salvation – Born Again Title: What does it mean to be Born Again? What does it mean to be Born Again into the Kingdom of God? INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    His Power Within Us Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 26, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,050 views

    God promised that Jesus was going to be “God within us”. What is it about the Spirit that fulfils that promise, and what does the Spirit do to become our "helper?"

    It was Christmas day, and a woman’s teenage son had given her a Christmas gift. She was surprised because she knew he didn’t have much money to buy a gift, but she smiled and opened the brightly wrapped box. Inside the box she found two AA batteries along with a note which said “Gift Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Result Of Action

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 26, 2012
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    The cross of Christ can cure the condemnation of Adam’s choice. Through Jesus Christ we have received abundant grace and gift of righteousness. This grace does not give us license to sin, but grants us the freedom to live and grow in Godliness.

    Opening illustration: On November 24, 1971, a man known today as D. B. Cooper hijacked a commercial flight between Portland and Seattle by threatening to blow up the plane unless he received $200,000. After landing to receive a ransom, he ordered the plane back into the air. Then the rear stairs of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Race Relations Emphasis Sunday Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 10,233 views

    Learn to reach beyond racial barriers to demonstrate the power of Biblical unity. This is the 5th in the series of Taking Up Your Cross in Today’s World. February 10, 2002

    Race Relations Emphasis Sunday February 10 ,2002 Good evening cousins. That’s right we are not only Brothers and Sisters in Christ, but we are also blood relatives, even though it may be distant relatives. Today is Race Relations Emphasis Sunday. We will discuss how we are all related ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Parks avatar

    Where The Rubber Meets The Road - Love

    Contributed by David Parks on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,472 views

    THE MOST IMPORTANT SUBJECT EVER PREACHED was the Cross of Christ, But Today, we are going to discuss THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION EVER ASKED, under the title "Where the Rubber Meets The Road."

    WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD: LOVE TEXT: Luke 10:25-37; I Cor. 13 INTRODUCTION: 1. Read Poem, "Just Next To Me." Just Next To Me Our preacher sure did pour it on, But he just let me be. He took the starch all out of them That sat just next to me. You should have heard the things he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Paid It All

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 20, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 39,283 views

    We hear people often describe Jesus death upon the cross as an attonment for our sins but what does that mean exactly. We will explore in this sermon "Jesus Paid It All"

    Jesus Paid It All Matthew 27: 35-46 INTRODUCTION: • Tonight we are going to continue reflecting upon the cross of Jesus Christ and His suffering in particular. • It’s in the darkness of the suffering of Jesus that we understand the truth of God’s wonderful Grace! ILLUSTRATION: • I can remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Dan Cale avatar

    From The Shadows A New Day Dawns Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 6,917 views

    This is the fourth in a series but can be used stand alone. It looks at the bright new morning that dawns to dispel the shadows of the cross. A stone rolled away, a tomb standing empty, and a promise fulfilled.

    Shadows of the Cross Pt 4 From the Shadows a New Day Dawns Luke 24:1-12 It was early dawn – the sun not yet above eastern horizon. Three women make their way quietly toward the tomb of Jesus. As they make their way down the road their eyes might have been called again to a hilltop called Golgotha ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Charles Banks avatar

    The Start Of Something Beautiful

    Contributed by Charles Banks on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,750 views

    This sermon serves as an analysis into the events surrounding the last few moments of JESUS on the cross and how He resisted His struggle to make sure someone else was taken care of!

    “The Start Of Something Beautiful!!!” John 19:25-26 25. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. 26. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Victor Nazareth avatar

    Call To Maturity

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,874 views

    We will consider maturity in terms of various aspects of our Christian lives (Jesus, Cross, The Word, Suffering, Eternity) and how we contrast these from immature and mature points of view.

    Introduction: The year of increase will happen as the church grows both qualitatively and quantitatively. The existing members are called to mature so that they can take care of the new members. We consider maturity today in terms of various aspects of our Christian lives (Jesus, Cross, The ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jim Drake avatar

    The Significance Of Stones

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,482 views

    This New Year’s Eve Watchnight service sermonette focused on the significance of the memorial God commanded Joshua to build in Gilgal after the Israelites crossed the Jordan and entered the Promised Land.

    1. The stones signified a strenuous past 2. The stones signified a sovereign God 3. The stones signified a saved people You may be wondering why you got a stone when you came in tonight. They’re not for throwing, or making pet rocks or anything like that. As we get ready to ring in the New Year, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Greene avatar

    The Real Reason For The Season

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,977 views

    Surely it is good we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. But why did God send His only Son? What was the reason? It ultimately leads to the cross and forgiveness, and our salvation.

    We talked last week about “What if.” We looked at the Dickens Story “A Christmas Carol” and while acknowledging that “Christ” was not mentioned in the story, as Christians, we look for the message of Christ everywhere. And as such, we said that we might look at the “Spirits” of Christmas past, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ronnie McNeill avatar

    Having A Pit Bull Mentality Pt. 2

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Sep 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,405 views

    This sermon reassures the believer that we have our salvation because Jesus the Christ refused to come down from that old rugged cross because of His Pit Bull Mentality.

    Introduction: Pit bulls are some of the most vicious dogs that an owner can purchase. They are known by society for holding on relentlessly to their victim until dead. Once they grab hold, they are determined not to let go. They are focused with a made up mind not to release their prey. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lyle Asbill avatar

    Woman, Here Is Your Son

    Contributed by Lyle Asbill on Jun 13, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,532 views

    We have recorded for us seven of the sayings made by Jesus from the cross. This sermon seeks to describe what were are to gain/learn from Jesus providing for his mother.

    John, in specifically selecting the events that lead to belief, preserves for us three of the recorded sayings that Jesus made while suffering the unthinkable, the unimaginable on the cross. The Synoptic writers record four others. We would be in error to portray that we know for certain that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ