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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "If You're Not Loving, You're Not Living"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 19, 2002
    based on 520 ratings
     | 52,053 views

    Jesus has opened our eyes to the true nature of love.

    Matthew 22:34-40 “If You’re Not Loving, You’re Not Living” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church What is “it”? In any language, “it” is the most powerful expression of the most powerful emotion and experience in the world. “It”, of course, is “I love ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Palace: A Place Of Injustice Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,844 views

    This morning our focus is on how Pilate kept trying to slam the door shut but was unable to do so.

    A couple weeks ago I stopped at a gas station on my way to make a hospital visit. As usual my mind was focused on a number of things, and I wasn’t paying attention to the howling hurricane whipping through the flat lands of Illinois. As I got out of the car, the wind pulled the door out of my hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Mother’s Day - Little Foxes In Our Homes

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001
    based on 474 ratings
     | 33,473 views

    Little foxes are getting through the cracks & crevices of our homes, & they have been opening the way for its destruction. As a result, today's homes are often not what God intended them to be.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2016) TEXT: Song of Solomon 2:15 Today is known as Mother’s Day in the U.S., & for most of us it is a very special day. Telephone companies tell us that it is by far their busiest day of the year. It is a day ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Bell avatar

    The Nettles Of God's Love

    Contributed by Michael Bell on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,426 views

    This sermon answers the question: HOW ARE WE AS BELIEVERS TO HANDLE THE DISAPPOINTMENTS & DIFFICULTIES OF CLOSED DOORS IN OUR LIFE?

    INTRO: Vance Havner in his book IT IS TOWARDS EVENING tells the story about a town where the living of most came through farming cotton. Then the Boll Weevil invaded...devastated the cotton crop - the very source of their income - threatening to put everyone in poor house. THE DOOR TO A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! And Sow With Generous Hearts Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 19, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 453 views

    In Scripture, harvest is not just about crops—it is about souls. It is about lives transformed by the grace of God. And here’s the truth: God calls His people to live with generous hearts so that His harvest may be plentiful.

    Go! And Sow with Generous Hearts Introduction: The Overflow of a Generous Heart Let me begin with a question: when you think of harvest, what comes to mind? For some, it’s golden fields ready to be gathered. For others, it’s full baskets of fruit and vegetables. Harvest is a time of joy, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    #15 The Last Barrier Has Been Removed Series

    Contributed by James May on May 3, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,109 views

    #15 - the final lesson in the Tabernacle in the Wilderness series. We began in the presence of God at the Ark; lost the power to go into God’s presence through sin; but now Jesus has torn down the last barrier and opened the Way. Praise God!

    #15 The Last Barrier Has Been Removed Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series By Pastor Jim May The Veil before the Holy of Holies (SHOW PICTURE OF VEIL) Exodus 26:31-33, "And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    Corinthians Refocus On Christ Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 13, 2013
     | 7,943 views

    Opening introduction & background on the letter to 1 Corinthians followed by expository thoughts on verses 1-3 looking at the Apostle Paul the Corinthians and his opening greeting to his beloved family.

    1 Corinthians chapter 1:1-3 Refocus on Christ Author Paul - Date : 51-52 AD, Corinth in the Region of Achaia Written probably around 53-55 Ad on his 3rd mission trip from Ephesus. 1Cor 5:9 unknown letter previous to 1, 2 Corinthians. Our first introduction to Corinth in the Bible is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Walk With A Stranger

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 6,253 views

    3rd Sunday of Easter, Series A -- When Jesus opens the Scriptures and opens our eyes, he goes from being a stranger to becoming a friend.

    A Walk with A Stranger – Luke 24:13-32 Intro: What do you talk about with strangers? Often it works well to discuss important events that everyone knows about: the war in the Middle East, the weather, the economy, etc. The afternoon of Jesus’ resurrection, it’s not too difficult for us to picture ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Our Lord Jesus Does Everything Well

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,988 views

    Pentecost 16(B) - Our Lord Jesus Christ does EVERYTHING well. Jesus opens our ears to hear. Jesus opens mouths that speak.

    OUR LORD JESUS DOES EVERYTHING WELL (Outline) August 31, 2008 -- PENTECOST 16 -- Mark 7:31-37 INTRO: The crowd saw the effect of Jesus’ miraculous healing of a man who could not hear and could hardly speak. Their conclusion concerning Jesus: “He has done everything well”. This is quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The "If" In Revival Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,483 views

    Jesus stands at the heart’s door and knocks and if we allow Him entrance, He will give revival and renewal.

    The “If” in Revival Rev. 3:20 INTRO.: If ever a congregation needed a revival, it was the congregation at Laodicea. Read Rev. 3:14-22. Let’s look at our Lord’s invitation to them and consider it in the light of the need for revival. “If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Marty Baker avatar

    What Are You Looking For? Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Dec 18, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,945 views

    A Christmas Eve message encouraging seekers to open their heart to Christ. It concludes with the U2 song "Still Haven’t Found... and goes into Open the Eyes of My Heart Lord."

    The Eyes of Christmas: Through the Eyes of the Magi What Are You Looking For? Dr. Marty Baker / Christmas Eve 2001 / Matthew 2:1-12 www.stevenscreek.net How much time have you spent this week looking for something important? Many of you have invested hours looking for the right gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Greg Nance avatar

    What Do You See? Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,294 views

    Are your eyes open? Nothing opens eyes like a good question. Jesus questions have a way of both exposing and healing blindness. Watch what he does in this passage...

    Mark 8:11-26 Do You See Anything? This year you are studying: Questions Jesus Asked from Mark’s gospel. Did you know that in Mark 8 in the NKJV, there are at least 16 questions asked by Jesus. You could have gotten your entire Summer Series from just this chapter! *** 1. How many loaves do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Haas avatar

    No Soliciting

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Mar 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,677 views

    Most of us have "no soliciting" signs at our doors - God has one that says: "Please solicit!"

    NO SOLICITING WITH US 1. No soliciting - Signs at home - "We are happy with our current religious, political, and buying choices. Please don't pester us to change. No soliciting." - ‎"Please respect our privacy. No soliciting." - Signs at church 2. Identification - The friend answers from ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Greedy Eyes

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 20, 2012
     | 3,177 views

    Jesus talks a lot about guarding our eyes because it happens to be the door for our body!

    Greedy eyes! Numbers 11:6”but now our whole being is dried up; there is nothing at all except this manna before our eyes!" Jesus talks a lot about guarding our eyes because it happens to be the door for our body! Jesus said: “The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Questions Churches Must Ask Themselves

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 6, 2023
     | 1,074 views

    Do not be a Sardis. If the glory has departed, close the doors and merge with a church where God is moving.

    Rev 3:1  And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.  I am afraid that there are many churches in this situation. Growing up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist