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  • Chris Talton avatar

    Jesus-The Word Of God

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 14,968 views

    6 characteristics of Jesus that qualify Him to be the one who finally bridges the communication gap between us and the Father.

    January 30, 2000 Jn 1:1-4, 14 Jesus – the Word of God INTRODUCTION [begin with one full minute of silence standing completely still] Silence. How do you react to silence? Most of you were probably wondering what in the world was going on. “Did Chris forget was he was going to say? Has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will You Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 8, 2012
    based on 12 ratings
     | 64,744 views

    All of us have our comfort zones. Some of us surround ourselves with them. Some of us live in them. Some of us visit them. And some of us have learned to ignore them. Will you step out of your comfort zone?

    Will you step out of your comfort zone? This month as part of our Fresh Fire Series we have been considering the teachings of Jesus on the Holy Spirit. And this evening I want us to start with some verses from John 14. John 14:6-17 6Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Climbing The Staircase To Spiritual Greatness

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,936 views

    This sermon defines the struggle we all face, and encourages people to PRESS ON! The climb toward Spiritual Greatness is for the ambitious.

    One typical morning, a respectable, casually dressed man in his mid 50’s got up and headed to work with his usual brief case in his usual Lexus. On this particular morning however, he arrived with a beautiful woman, who was not his wife. When he pulled up to his usual parking space and got out, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Breakthrough To Victory (Easter) Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,687 views

    Easter message. For all of us… it is the climatic conclusion to a story that we all know something about. For no figure has had a greater impact on our civilization than Jesus… the Christ. His teachings… treatment… proved to have a power that is tra

    When you’re reading a great book it builds anticipation for the last chapter… for how it finishes. When you see a story in the form of a movie… you can feel it moving towards a climax that will help you understand it all. Today we come to the last chapter… the final scene in the ultimate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Christ Comes: The Hope Of His Return Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 14, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,326 views

    This is the first in a series adapted from Max Lucado’s book, When Christ Comes. It is expository and alliterated.

    When Christ Comes: The Hope of His Return! Scott Bayles, pastor adapted from Max Lucado’s, When Christ Comes First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL Imagine you are in your car driving home. Thoughts wander to the game you want to see or meal you want to eat, when suddenly a sound unlike any you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    I Predict: Jesus Will Come Again Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 23, 2011
    based on 67 ratings
     | 14,666 views

    Paul tells me that God’s people "eagerly await" Christ’s return. But why? Why should we be excited and what is it that will make this such a wonderful event for us?

    OPEN: People’s minds have been focused on the end of the world of late. A few years ago I began to hear predictions the world would end in 2012 (next year) - a speculation based upon an oddity in an ancient Mayan Calendar. This created quite a stir because the Mayan calendar was an extremely ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Story That Changed Everything

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 3, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,879 views

    This is a sermon dedicated to the Holy Spirit encounter that took place between Peter and Cornelius household.

    Scripture: Acts 10:34-48 (cf. 44-48); John 10:9-17 Theme: World Changing Stories Title: The Story that Changed Everything INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I want to talk to you today about how to live a transformational life. That is to say how to live a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Christmas Present Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 24, 2018
     | 5,973 views

    The Bible reveals: Christmas past – Who Jesus was- all the way back to the Beginning and the first Christmas. It reveals Christmas present - who Jesus is present tense – which is Emmanuel - which means the God who is with us right now and the Bible remind

    Opening Video Illustration: Bluefishtv: “The Greatest Story Ever Told” Thoughts on video – Is this not a miracle – the repeating over and over of the great story of Jesus birth? Think about it! All over this world people in different languages will read the Christmas Story this week – people will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Room For The Enemy

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,502 views

    The enemy has several schemes to make room for himself in our lives - a sermon on the enemy of our souls, Satan

    No Room For the Enemy TCF Sermon November 16, 2008 Play Keith Green song: “No one believes in me anymore” lyrics: Oh, my job keeps getting easier As time keeps slipping away I can imitate your brightest light And make your night look just like day I put some truth in every lie To tickle itching ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Will Be Justified? Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Mar 11, 2024
     | 870 views

    The apostle spells out the means of man's justification and the one who is the judge of all.

    2:10 “… glory, honor and peace…” Remember who they are? We just read about them in verse 7 above. They are the ones who “work what is good…” And you will recall that we concluded, based on context, that these are not just some ordinary earthlings that tried a little harder than their neighbors; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Walk With Your Living Lord

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,281 views

    Join Jesus and the two disciples on the road to Emmaus! Let Jesus deal with your disappointments, clear up your confusion, and set your heart on fire.

    Recall with me some of the post-resurrection appearances made by Jesus. Mark’s gospel tells us that early on Easter Sunday Jesus made his first appearance to Mary Magdalene. In his gospel John gives us the details of that meeting. Mary was bawling her eyes out over what she thought was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Turning Your Pain Into Gain

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 265 ratings
     | 29,283 views

    The Prayer of Jabez gives us insight into how we don’t have to hang onto the past but press forward into the future.

    Turning Your Pain into Gain Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs April 22, 2001 The top selling Christian book recently is “The Prayer of Jabez”. How many of you have read the book? It is written from the perspective of an obscure prayer found in 1 Chronicles 4. Everything written in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Marquardt avatar

    The Love Of Life! Series

    Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 96 ratings
     | 12,641 views

    #6 in 10 Commandment Series

    #6 “THE LOVE OF LIFE” TEXT: Ex. 20:13; Matt. 5:21-24,43-48; I Jn. 3:15 INTRO: Everyday we hear more and more about murder, killing! Our culture is full of killing; every year in this country we kill over 1,000,000 unborn babies mostly for the sake of convenience. We are moving to the day ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Hand In Haiti

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 16, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,289 views

    This message is a response to the crisis in Haiti. May God bless and provide for those who are suffering there and may we be His hands and feet!

    God’s Hand in Haiti What happened in Haiti this week has shaken the entire world. As the scenes and stories of destruction keep coming in from the news media and the faces of these poor hurting people splash across our computer and TV screens into our comfortable homes; who is not shaken by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    May God Be Gracious To Us Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 2, 2012
    based on 154 ratings
     | 53,200 views

    Consider what will happen when God is gracious to us. 1- His face will shine on us 2- His ways will be made known on earth

    INTRO.- 1 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, 2 that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. Warren Wiersbe wrote: “The author this Psalm is unknown, but it was someone who had a vision for the whole world.” ILL.- T.E. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ