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  • Charles R. Swindoll avatar

    Sermon 3: Encountering Jesus Along Life's Road Series

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 314 ratings
     | 71,423 views

    Fantastic! Outstanding! Incredible! Thanks to blockbuster movies, thrill rides, and Madison Avenue ad campaigns, we have come to expect that if life isn’t “sensational,” something must be wrong.

    Encountering Jesus along Life’s Road Luke 24:13–35 Sermon Series: Jesus: The Greatest Life of All From the Bible-Teaching Ministry of Charles R. Swindoll Introduction Fantastic! Outstanding! Incredible! Thanks to blockbuster movies, thrill rides, and Madison Avenue ad campaigns, we have come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can’t See Your Lights

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 26, 2016
     | 5,894 views

    How we as Christians should shine to the world.

    CAN’T SEE YOUR LIGHTS Matthew 5: 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Welcome Newest Members: "Demoniac, Adulterous Woman, Church Persecutor

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Oct 30, 2011
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,705 views

    There is no such thing as the perfect church member. A sermon with three monologues: The Insane Demoniac, the Adulterous Woman, the Former Heavy Weight Champion Persecutor of the Church.

    Welcome Our Newest Members: “The Insane Demoniac, The Adulterous Woman, and The Former Heavy Weight Champion Persecutor of the Church.” Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Road Trip Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 5, 2016
     | 6,376 views

    A study of the book of Job 16: 1 – 22

    Job 16: 1 – 22 Road Trip 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “I have heard many such things; Miserable comforters are you all! 3 Shall words of wind have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer? 4 I also could speak as you do, if your soul were in my soul’s place. I could heap ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    See The Power Of God!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 5, 2014
     | 4,689 views

    Eyes that see and marvel at the excellence, pomp and grandeur of this world; alas, has failed to recognize the glory of God and His power!

    See the power of God! Exodus 14:22”And the people of Israel went into the midst of the sea on dry ground, the waters being a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. 23 The Egyptians pursued and went in after them into the midst of the sea….” Eyes that see and marvel ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Baptism Of Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,008 views

    Meeting Jesus in the waters of baptism.

    THE BAPTISM OF JESUS. Matthew 3:13-17. The baptism administered by John was with a view to the repentance of sins. So, immediately, we are challenged with the thought: why did Jesus make the journey from Galilee to Jordan to be baptised by John (Matthew 3:13)? After all, as John would argue ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The God Who Breaks Delays Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 4, 2025
     | 137 views

    Delays may come, but they are never the final verdict in the life of a believer. Our God is able to shatter every hindrance, redeem lost time, and bring to pass what He has promised.

    THE GOD WHO BREAKS DELAYS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 10:12-13 Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 3:11; Habakkuk 2:3; Psalm 102:13; Galatians 4:4; 2 Peter 3:9 INTRODUCTION: Life is often filled with periods of waiting, and at times, it may seem as though answers to prayers, fulfilment ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Maximising Divine Chances

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 24, 2025
     | 232 views

    In the journey of life, God gives every man certain divine chances—opportunities to rise, to fulfil purpose, and to walk in greatness.

    MAXIMISING DIVINE CHANCES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ecclesiastes 9:10-11 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 5:16, Proverbs 10:5, Luke 19:41-44, Genesis 41:14-16, Galatians 6:9 INTRODUCTION: In the journey of life, God gives every man certain divine chances—opportunities to rise, to fulfil ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Oh Lord, Roll That Stone Away!

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 8, 2025
     | 890 views

    The stone that was meant to keep Jesus in the grave could not stop Him. Today, every obstacle hindering your progress must be rolled away.

    OH LORD, ROLL THAT STONE AWAY! By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 28:1-6 "And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it." – Matthew 28:2 Supporting Texts: Mark 16:3-4, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Doors Shut, God Creates New Ones

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 30, 2025
     | 391 views

    When a door is closed in your face, God is already fashioning another way, often greater than what you initially hoped for. He is the Master of breakthroughs and the God who opens doors that no man can shut.

    WHEN DOORS SHUT, GOD CREATES NEW ONES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 3:7-8 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:18-19, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Acts 16:6-10, Romans 8:28 INTRODUCTION: Life is filled with moments when it seems like every door of opportunity, progress, or blessing has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Making Room For The Move Of God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025
     | 240 views

    This teaching reveals that when we make room for the presence and purposes of God, He fills our lives with what we didn’t even think to ask for. Honour, discernment, and persistent faith are keys to birthing the miraculous.

    MAKING ROOM FOR THE MOVE OF GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 4:8-37 Supporting Texts: Revelation 3:20; Hebrews 13:2; Isaiah 54:2-3; Matthew 10:41; Luke 1:37 INTRODUCTION: This portion of 2 Kings 4 introduces us to a noble woman from Shunem. She perceived that Elisha was not just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Lyndon Marcotte on Jun 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,184 views

    What Jesus says is that he’s not here to lead us into constraint...he’s here to lead us out! The door isn’t the gate to a cattle stall or a chute to the slaughter house! This gate leads out into the vast beautiful pasture, a life of freedom… full of joy.

    The Good Shepherd – John 10:1-10 The imagery of Christ the Shepherd and the sheep has made for beautiful pictures to decorate our homes, lovely greeting cards, and beautiful hymns, but the meaning and implication of this symbol is deeply personal and convicting. Far too often when we think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Are You In? Or Are You Out? Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 24, 2025
     | 571 views

    Through a series of contrasts Jesus confronts His listeners with a key issue. Are you in God's kingdom? Or are you out of God's kingdom?

    You can listen to this sermon at https://npbc.org.au/podcasts/media Matthew 7:13-29 “Are You In? Or Are You Out?” Through the Sermon on the Mount Jesus has been telling the disciples, what it means to be part of God’s kingdom, and how a person in God’s kingdom is to live. Jesus is particularly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Philadelphia: The Faithful Church Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 7, 2021
     | 4,330 views

    Communion is a celebration of the One who opened what we could not open ourselves – the door of Heaven. He opened it on the cross and then He walked through the door of death and He waits for us on the other side where He will call us by our name and welcome us into His Temple.

    Before I moved here, I was asked to preach at my very first appointment … Anthony United Methodist Church in Anthony, FL. I was their pastor from 1994 to the year 2000. They were kind. They were patient. They had to suffer through a lot of boring … and honestly … terrible sermons and I made a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Until The Lord Returns (Easter 2014)

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 28, 2014
     | 2,445 views

    I believe that the hinge of all of history is found at a lonely outcrop of rock just outside the Damascus Gate at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

    Easter 2014 Until the Lord Returns April 20, 2014 Introduction: A I believe that the hinge of all of history is found at a lonely outcrop of rock just outside the Damascus Gate at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. 1 The sight is a skull-shaped cliff called Calvary & just a stone throws away from that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist