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  • Victor Yap avatar

    You Have More Power Than You Think Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,478 views

    Judges, Pt. 2

    YOU HAVE MORE POWER THAN YOU THINK (JUDGES 6:11-35) Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they crawled into their tent and went to sleep. In the middle of the night, Holmes awoke and nudged his friend. “Watson, look up and tell me what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mighty Warriors In The Making

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jul 19, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,361 views

    God helps us see beyond ourselves, beyond our circumstances, and learn to trust Him for who He is! He assures us that we are not alone and is very gracious to confirm His word to us!

    Mighty Warriors in the Making Judges 6:11-17 11 The angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to keep it from the Midianites. 12 When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Thank God For The First Centuries Atheists

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 4, 2014
     | 4,553 views

    The Romans consider the Christians of their day to be Atheists. This sermon considers Polycarp and his stand.

    Polycarp Quotes: “Though you do not see Him, you believe, and in believing there is unspeakable joy.” “He who raised Him [Jesus] from the dead will raise us, if we do His will, and walk in His commandments, and love what He loved.” “The person that has love is far from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Did He Come As A Baby? (The Joy Of His Birth) Series

    Contributed by Dwight Gunter Ii on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 351 ratings
     | 17,625 views

    Part of the Christmas Wonder PowerPak.

    Introduction . . . I hope you’re ready for Christmas – it is here! Illustration: The church bulletin declared, “The choir will sing ‘I heard the BILLS on Christmas Day.’” Illustration: In a B.C. Comic strip: One ant said, "Dad, who is Jesus?" The father ant replied, "He’s the reason for the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Journey Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dwight Gunter Ii on Jan 2, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 8,282 views

    This sermon takes a look at the journey of Jesus from heaven to earth, particularly exploring why He came to earth in the first place.

    Introduction . . . I hope you’re ready for Christmas – it is here! Illustration: The church bulletin declared, “The choir will sing ‘I heard the BILLS on Christmas Day.’” Illustration: In a B.C. Comic strip: One ant said, "Dad, who is Jesus?" The father ant replied, "He’s the reason for the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Science Of Biblical Interpretation

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 132 ratings
     | 5,672 views

    The Eight Fundamental Rules of Biblical Interpretation

    The science of Biblical Interpretation (Hermeneutics) began at least about 2500 years ago with Socrates and Aristotle who have influenced it to our day. The eight rules of Biblical Interpretation are found in the writings of the foremost legal and Biblical authorities, both ancient and modern. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Wonderful Name Of Jesus

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 127 ratings
     | 17,060 views

    Luke 1:30-31 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with GodAnd, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

    Luke 1:30-31 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with GodAnd, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. The naming of a baby is a happy time. My middle girl, Karla, has twins girls who are two months old. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's A New Season

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 16,621 views

    Just are there are seasons with crops there are seasons of your life. Planting, Growing, Tending, Harvesting, and Planning.

    “It’s a New Season” Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 ECC 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: ECC 3:2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, ECC 3:3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, ECC ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Can Have Joy In Suffering Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Sep 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,750 views

    Christians are notorious for talking about, reading about and preaching about joy and then not displaying it

    Sermon Series: “Help, I Can’t Find My Joy!” (A Study of Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians) Sermon #1 “You can have Joy in Suffering” Series Text: Philippians 4:4 OPENING JOKE: “Lack of Joy” Christians are notorious for talking about, reading about and preaching about ‘joy’ and then not displaying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus On Influence Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 10, 2023
     | 2,264 views

    Jesus called people to be salt and light to the world.

    INTRODUCTION • Today we begin a four-week series examining four sayings of Jesus from his Sermon on the Mount. • We will unpack Jesus on ________ influence, sin, sharing, and wealth. • How did you come to faith in Jesus? • What brought you to the place where you decided that you needed Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Eberly avatar

    The Gospel According To... Prince Caspian Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,519 views

    Through this classic children’s story turned into movie, we find an essential element for following Jesus and the coming of God’s Kingdom.

    The Gospel According To… Prince Caspian Acts 10 December 7, 2008 This week we are going to look at the Gospel According to Prince Caspian, which came out on DVD this week and we was shown on movie night on Friday. How many of you have read the Chronicles of Narnia? I’ve read them three or four ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Healing For The Soul

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Jul 25, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,068 views

    Like Elijah, sometimes we feel utterly defeated (as I did by the shootings in Charleston and Chattanooga) but God remains with us through these times.

    When I left on Sabbatical, I had Charleston on my mind. As I drove to North Carolina, it was on my mind. I tried to avoid newspapers and newscasts, but it was still on my mind. Through much of the Wild Goose Festival, we talked openly about violence and “isms.” I wasn’t home ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Communicating The Reasonableness Of Our Faith

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,882 views

    A plea to the church to get beyond rhetoric and into reason when discussing our faith, since it is a thinking person’s faith.

    Communicating the Reasonableness of Our Faith Various Scriptures August 10, 2003 Introduction When I was putting together this message, I had a hard time coming up with a title. I suppose I could have found one that was a little more concise, but I think this one communicates what I hope to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Extravagant Love

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,335 views

    Extravagant Love (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 26 verses 6 to 16 Ill: Two brothers were getting ready to boil some eggs and then to colour for Easter. • "I'll give you £1 if you let me break three of these eggs on your head," said the older one. • "Do you promise?" asked the younger brother. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Ok. We've Started Our Trip.

    Contributed by David Haun on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,034 views

    Setting a vision, setting goals, dreaming dreams can be difficult for a church. This sermon was preached for a congregation planning how to develop their vision.

    OK. WE’VE STARTED OUR TRIP. NOW, WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE WE GOING? (The discovery of our Church’s Vision) Hope Christian Church Tamarac, Florida January , 2004 Dr. David L. Haun It has been almost ten months since we started our worship services here at Hope Christian. It has been a good ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ