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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    To Die Is Gain Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 25, 2010
    based on 81 ratings
     | 65,356 views

    This message is for a funeral of a godly young man who died after a long battle with cancer. It highlights four ways that death is gain for the believer.

    Philippians 1: 19-23 To Die Is Gain "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Death is not extinguishing the light from the Christian. It is putting out the lamp because the bright new glorious dawn has come. Our hearts grieve deeply over losing a champion of the faith, yet we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    These Stones Cry Out

    Contributed by John Bright on Mar 26, 2021
     | 5,585 views

    A sermon for 3/28/21 – Palm/Passion Sunday

    “These Stones Cry Out” Luke 19:37-40 A sermon for 3/28/21 – Palm/Passion Sunday Pastor John Bright Luke 19 “37 Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bruce Allen avatar

    Follow Me

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Dec 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,194 views

    Who are you following? Is it the Lord Jesus Christ - someone else - or something else. Who are you following?

    FOLLOW ME . Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20 – [to Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John] “Follow Me” . Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27-28 – [Matthew (Levi)] “Follow Me” . John 1:43 – [Phillip] “Follow Me” . Matthew 16:24-27; Mark 8:34-38; Luke 9:23-26; cf. John 12:26a – [Disciples in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rob Yanok avatar

    Heaven Isn't Too Far Away

    Contributed by Rob Yanok on Oct 5, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,992 views

    Everything you wanted to know about Heaven and how to get there.

    Heaven Isn’t To Far Away However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him" 1 Corinthians 2:9 NIV A GLIMPSE OF HEAVEN Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Who Is On The Lord’s Side

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,488 views

    When the world looks at you with evil eye, heart, and intent because you are willing to stand on the Lord’s side.

    Who is on the Lord’s Side By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - We are living in perilous times; we have enemies that we thought were defeated long ago are rising once again. Demonic forces are making their presences known in greater ways in our communities, our schools, and our families. ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Matthew The Tax Collector Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jan 20, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,784 views

    Jesus strolls past a tax office and sees a man named Levi. He must see more than what we might have, H called Levi to follow Him. Levi was named Matthew and followed the Master. Matthew introduces Jesus to his old friends.

    Introduction A. There is an old, old story about a pilgrim standing outside heaven, longing to enter in, watching as others were welcomed through the gates of pearl, onto the streets of gold. As he stood there, he saw a group clothed in white robes and waving banners approaching the gates. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gbemisola Fafowora avatar

    No Difference As Children Of God

    Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Feb 28, 2020
     | 2,112 views

    In Christ we are all one body and there should not be a division between us as the body of Christ.

    Galatians 3: 27 - 28 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. In the amplified For all of you who were baptized into Christ [into ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Vengeance Of The Servants

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 17, 2019
     | 3,544 views

    A study in the book of Lamentations 5: 1 – 22

    Lamentations 5: 1 – 22 Vengeance of the servants 1 Remember, O LORD, what has come upon us; Look, and behold our reproach! 2 Our inheritance has been turned over to aliens, and our houses to foreigners. 3 We have become orphans and waifs; our mothers are like widows. 4 We pay for the water we ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Honor Thy Mother

    Contributed by William Akehurst on May 13, 2024
     | 741 views

    As a Mother Cares for her children, We must not only share and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but also our lives. Living it, Showing it, Giving it for the help of others. A woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

    2024.05.12.Sermon.Honor thy Mother. William Akehurst, HSWC Key Verse: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8, Proverbs 31:1-31, Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16, Ephesians 6:1-3, Psalms 90:10, 2 Timothy 1:5, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Proverbs 31:28, Proverbs 31:30 THE BIG IDEA: As a Mother Cares for her children, We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Once Was Lost

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,247 views

    The Father invites us to join Him in seeking and caring for the lost.

    Introduction: (The lights go out…so does the preacher and worship leader, for a minute, until people begin to look around uncomfortably. Then, the worship leader welcomes the crowd and asks them to turn to Lk 15:1. Then, he begins to read…in Spanish…something that isn’t Lk 15. After a minute, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Orvel Barker avatar

    Hearing God's Voice

    Contributed by Orvel Barker on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,486 views

    God desires us to be people He can talk to and people who obey His voice.

    I. The people came to the prophet looking for a Word from the Lord. A. They wanted to hear a good message! 1. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to hear a good message. 2. They didn’t really want to hear what God had to say. 3. A lot of people are more interested in entertaining ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Praise In The Life Of The Believer Series

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 30, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 31,947 views

    Praise is a mighty weapon of warfare in the life of the believer, when we learn how to excercise ourselves in praise regardless of our emotions we have taken a big step toward consistent victorious living.

    Ps 150:6 Let everything that hath breath praise ye the Lord. Make the choice to rejoice, Ps.9:2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most high. Ps.34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall continually be in my mouth, my soul shall make her ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Building And Hoping In The House Built On Rock Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,357 views

    we need knowledge, we need truth, because without these we cannot stand firm, we cannot move forward.

    Thursday of the First Week of Advent 2013 Lumen Fidei We need a strong city, with gates open to all who have faith, gates of righteousness through which we may enter, praising the Lord. To accomplish this, the most important task of life, we need to do more than stand in church saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Perfect Move Of God:

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 31, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,098 views

    The right place may not always be a bright, great or a place of profit but it’s sure the best place from where God would unfold His blessings at the right time! Hang on with faith!

    Perfect move of God: “So [Elijah] arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold a widow was there gathering sticks.” 1 Kings 17:10 The right place may not always be a bright, great or a place of profit but it’s sure the best place from where God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Wrong Paths- Murder Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,074 views

    This is the 27th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

    Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#27] WRONG PATHS- MURDER 2 Samuel 11:14-27 Introduction: David had been through so much; but things were finally going well for him- He was destroying all of his enemies and building a strong Kingdom. David is an example to us of what happens when we let our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist