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  • rob hall avatar

    What Do You Look For In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rob Hall on Dec 1, 2014
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    simply challenging our thinking as to what we look for in certain things; how we approach and look at certain topics

    What do you look for in Jesus? What do you see? Text: Mt. 16:13 Intro: 1. In the region of Caesarea Phillippi, Jesus asked his disciples: Who do people say the Son of Man is? 2. While this is an identity question, their answer also indicates just what it is they look for. I. PEOPLE RESPONDED ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How To Be Rewarded By God For Your Giving Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 16, 2010
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    How to give in a way that will invite reward from God.

    When It Comes To Giving, What Is The “Reward In Full” That We’re Hoping For? Either less private guilt or more public praise. - Let’s look at two of the biggest “rewards”: a. Less private guilt. - Sometime we give out of sense of guilt: the homeless man at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Misspoken

    Contributed by John Mccormack on May 19, 2013
     | 2,895 views

    RECEIVE GOD'S WORD WITH UNDERSTANDING AND OBEY HIM.

    MISSPOKEN INTRODUCTION: THE BOOK OF JOB MAY BE THE EARLIEST BOOK IN THE BIBLE, DATING AROUND 2,000 B.C. JOB ASSERTS HIS INTEGRITY IN CHAPTER 31. HE ASKED GOD TO WEIGH HIM WITH ACCURATE SCALES. GOD ACCOMMODATES HIS REQUEST AND FINDS NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: JOB IS A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    After This Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 19, 2011
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     | 9,426 views

    There is a life "AFTER THIS"....what we do here determine where and with whom we spend it over there....

    “After This” Revelation 4:1 * For the last several months we have been working our way though the “Revelation.” In only 3 chapters we have heard 14 messages. Be reminded that we find an outline of this book in 1:19. Jesus told John to ‘write – what you HAVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalm 5—perfect Man In The Midst Of Enemies. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 23, 2018
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     | 15,047 views

    He wanted the Lord to carefully think about what he called here his “meditation;” that is, he desired him not merely to listen to his “words,” but to the secret and unexpressed desires of his soul.

    Thursday, January 9, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 5—Perfect Man in the Midst of Enemies. 1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. 3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    See To It, Then

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 21, 2017
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    Today more than ever we need the light of life. We also know that Satan masquerades as an Angel of Light so we must be careful to seek the light of Christ and not be fooled.

    See To It, Then Luke 11:34-36 and Matthew 6:22-24 34 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are unhealthy, your body also is full of darkness. 35 See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness. 36 Therefore, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Death Of Death

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 20, 2023
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    Jesus died as he had lived, and his is the example to follow.

    Death and disasters dominate the news, don’t they? We all know that if it bleeds, it leads. We typically have, in addition to the usual accidents and murders, natural disasters, mass shootings, genocide, and war. The murder rate has gone up in nearly all our major cities – including the one I live ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Good Reception

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 21, 2023
     | 810 views

    How focused are you on listening for Jesus' voice amidst the clamor of the world?

    Have any of you ever watched Joan of Arcadia? For those of you who aren’t familiar with the show, it was about a teenage girl who talks to God. Joan never knows when he is going to appear. He can show up looking like a substitute teacher or a garbage man or a cheerleader or a toddler at a day care ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ascension Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 26, 2020
     | 4,767 views

    Benediction of Christ is the greatest blessings in life. Ascension of Christ is a great foundation for the development of the Church. Your hope lies here. Please continue to read and be blessed.

    Theme: Great Blessings of God Text: Luke 24:50-53 Introduction The Gospel according to Luke ends with this beautiful great joyous occasion after receiving the great blessings from Jesus Christ. This can be titled as the Great Blessings of God or as Benediction of Jesus Christ. Let us read the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Garrett Tyson avatar

    There Are No Closet Christians (John 7:1-52) Series

    Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 3, 2022
     | 1,967 views

    Nicodemus tries to thread the needle, and secretly follow Jesus. This doesn't work. If you are silent about Jesus, you haven't really "come to" him.

    This morning, we find ourselves (somehow) in John 7. Throughout the gospel of John, we have found people confronted with one basic choice-- will they give their allegiance to Jesus, or not? Some people, hearing Jesus' words, and learning, have come to place their trust in Jesus. ...read more

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    The Tomb Speaks Of Life

    Contributed by David Anderson on Apr 21, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 4,320 views

    The open tomb proclaims that death is defeated.

    Easter SONrise Service “The Tomb Speaks of Life” Mark 16:1-7 CHRIST IS RISEN! He is risen as He said. This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ–grace, mercy and peace be unto you, fro God our Father, and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ya'll Come

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 23, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 9,441 views

    God’s invitations are open to everyone.

    Ya’ll Come As I was working on this sermon one evening, researching the text and thinking about what this passage was saying to me and what I was to share with you about this particular passage at this particular point in time, I was watching one of my all-time favorite movies, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Apple avatar

    The Focus Of The Ministry Is..

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 73 ratings
     | 2,502 views

    THE FOCUS OF THIS MINISTRY IS OPEN PROCLAMATION O

    THE FOCUS OF THIS MINISTRY IS OPEN PROCLAMATION OF THE GLORY OF CHRIST WITHOUT LOSING HEART ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Traci Loewe avatar

    Mission: Possible

    Contributed by Traci Loewe on Jul 30, 2007
     | 5,323 views

    Being open to God’s calling

    Sermon Body Outline Opening Illustration: [use natural gestures] Last night I took a journey to a land far ’cross the seas; I didn’t go by boat or plane, I trusted on my knees. I saw so many people there in deepest depths of sin, and Jesus told me I should go that there were souls to win. But I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Journey In Galatians Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Apr 6, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,503 views

    This is the opening message in a series covering Galatians

    Mark Twain wrote on Puddinhead Wilson’s calendar this thought: Behold the fool saith, "Put not all thine eggs in one basket,"…but the wise man saith, "Put all your eggs in the one basket and watch that basket." Paul’s letter to the Galatians is perhaps the outstanding example in Scripture of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal