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  • J.D. Tutell avatar

    A God's Eye View Of Christmas

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 10, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 39,765 views

    Christmas is not simply and event in the past, it is the fulfillment of the plan of God for the past, the present and the future.

    People make a lot of assumptions in life. Especially when dealing with a familiar subject. Let me give you an example. A young lady was in her first year of teaching first graders. On the last day of school before Christmas the kids all lined up to give her presents. The first student gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Hit The Bulls Eye Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 12, 2011
     | 5,779 views

    We cannot be on target with God unless we have the courage to grab hold of the gracious realities of peace with God.

    “Between the Lines: How to Hit the Bull’s Eye” Romans 5:1-11 During my high school years I spent two summers working as a counselor at the local YMCA Day Camp. In that capacity I was often an instructor – including teaching archery. Being totally inexperienced in that field, I quickly learned that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fixing Your Eyes On The Promises Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 23, 2021
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,822 views

    God commended Joseph's faith for the strangest reason - because Joseph "gave directions concerning his bones." Seriously? Joseph's faith was praised because of his funeral arrangements? What's that all about, and what can it mean to us?

    CHILDREN'S STORY: When we get done here I PROMISE you I’ll give you a sucker. Do you know what a promise is? A promise is when someone tells you they’re going to do something… and then they do it. Now a promise is about something that will happen LATER. You parents will say “I promise we’ll go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keeping Your Eyes On The Prize Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 8, 2018
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     | 26,412 views

    The primary purpose of the church is win people to Jesus, baptize them into Christ and teach them what Jesus wants them to know. But how do we, as individual Christians go about doing that?

    OPEN: Back in the 1960’s there was a young High School boy named John Baker who loved to run. In fact he loved running so much that his dream was to be on the High School track team. The only problem: the coach wasn’t interested. John was too short and too slight to be a runner. But John’s friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Changed Before Our Eyes Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Jun 29, 2006
     | 3,973 views

    Understanding the glory of God

    Sermon – Glory – Changed before our eyes! 1. Introduction (joke, etc about being changed) a. Joke: i. Hospital waiting room. One rather self-important individual was getting impatient. Unwilling to wait any longer, he barged in and demanded to be seen by the doctor. "Don’t you know who I am?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Your Eyes On Jesus

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 15, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,680 views

    Keep your eyes on Jesus - Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE; Look at the winners (vs 1a) Look at yourself (vs 1b) Look at Jesus Christ (vs 2-4) Look at your status (vs 5-13) SERMON BODY: Ill: • I showed you two film clips earlier on in the service; • From the film 1981 British historical drama ‘Chariots of Fire’. • Chariots of Fire: ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Easter Through The Eyes Of Caiaphas

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 25, 2025
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    God substitutes Jesus for His enemies. This is the very center of our Christian faith: God substituted Jesus for us sinners.

    Today, we launch our 2025 Bible conference, and I hope you’ll make an effort to join us at NRH. The theme is The Faces of Easter. We are looking at the story of one historic weekend from all angles all week. This morning, we look at the cross and resurrection from the perspective of one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Richter avatar

    Extreme Makeover: Crossed Eyes Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,379 views

    The changes God wants to see in us.

    This morning we’re moving on in our look at Extreme Makeovers: Life Edition. We’re looking at some of the things that God wants to see change in our lives to draw us closer to Him and to ultimately make us a better reflection of Christ in this world. We’ve looked at the fact that God wants us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Look To Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 598 views

    This sermon explores God's salvation plan through Christ's cross, His compassion, and the crucifixion, emphasizing the importance of faith and grace in our spiritual journey.

    Good morning, beloved family of God, a warm welcome to each and every one of you. I am overjoyed to see your faces, beaming with the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, unified under the banner of His love and grace. Our ...read more

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  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    1 John 1:1-4 - Know Jesus, Proclaim Jesus, Make Our Joy Complete! Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 8, 2019
     | 5,931 views

    The apostle John had a certain way of hammering his points home in the opening verses of his letters. What points were so important to John that he had to repeatedly emphasize them in these opening verses of this letter?

    1 John 1:1-4 Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 1 John 1:5-7 “This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Sermon On The Mount - Part 10 Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 27, 2019
     | 4,020 views

    This is Part 10 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus as he delivered what is familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part we examine Jesus teachings about an eye for an eye, loving our neighbor, and being perfect.

    Part 10 - Eye for eye, loving neighbor and hating enemy, being perfect Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 10 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    A Beleiver Sinning In The Eyes Of God

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,338 views

    This sermon take a serious look at a subject we do not like to look serious at, Sin. Very convicting

    1 John 1:5-10 A Believer Sinning In the Eyes of God. I. Introduction A. An angry church member once went up to her pastor. And asked him “Why do you keep on preaching to us Christians about sin. After all, sin in the life of a Christian is different from sin in the life of an unsaved ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Palm Sunday With Fresh Eyes

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 431 ratings
     | 67,630 views

    Palm Sunday Sermon

    Palm Sunday Seen With Fresh Eyes" John 12:12-19 3/23/97 - Rev. Bruce Goettsche An Episcopal priest was preaching in an unfamiliar church one Sunday morning. As he stood in the pulpit to begin the service, he tapped the microphone to make sure that it was on. He heard nothing, even though, it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Time To Lift Your Eyes

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,053 views

    It’s now. Not later.

    Removed by author ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    They Took Their Eyes Off Of God

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 15,238 views

    What happens when we take our eyes off of God and what God can do thru us when we stay focused on Him.

    They took their eyes of God! Hebrews 12:1-2 When they took their eyes off of God. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus What happens to people when they look somewhere else but to God, or when they take their eyes off of God and put them somewhere else? 1-Adam and Eve-What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist