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  • David Anderson avatar

    The Tomb Speaks Of Life

    Contributed by David Anderson on Apr 21, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
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    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

  • Mike Parry avatar

    Narnia: The Wardrobe's Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 32 ratings
     | 3,518 views

    Open the door to life, adventure, and royalty.

    Introduction: Today we are concluding our sermon series based on C. S. Lewis’ classic Christian allegory, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” In this story, four British children enter through a wardrobe to a new land called Narnia. In this land, it is always winter, and never Christmas. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    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

  • John Hires avatar

    Gifts

    Contributed by John Hires on Apr 25, 2006
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    Christmas gifts are not valuable unles they are opened

    Gifts Christmas gifts are not valuable unless they are opened and used. Do you have that one person whose house you go to after Christmas and there are still presents under their tree either people didn’t come get them or they forgot them while they were there? Some gifts are never used some are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Journey In Galatians Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Apr 6, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
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    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

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Love: A Matter Of Priority

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
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    Understanding love opens the window to life

    Jn 15:13 In his book They Call Me Coach, John Wooden says, “It has always been my philosophy to follow our game plan. If we believe in it, we will wear the opposition down and we’ll get to them. If we break away from our style, and the commandments are our style, however, and play their style, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Jesus Heads To East Ridge"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 10, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
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    A sermon about the radical openness of God.

    Matthew 15:1-3, 7-28 “Jesus Heads to East Ridge” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org How many of you like Winnie the Pooh? In one of his famous escapades, this loveable toy bear tries to trap an elephant—or, as he ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Taylor avatar

    The Gospel Message And Motivation Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014
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    Open Doors The Gospel Message and Motivation

    Open Doors The Gospel Message and Motivation Acts 18:5-11 November 10, 2013 We started this series in Colossians, where Paul tells us to walk in wisdom toward those who do not know Christ by making the best use of our time. So Paul asked the Colossian church to pray that God would open a door to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Temple Keepers

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013
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    Heaven will open when we are obedient

    Isaiah 64:1-2 Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you! 2 As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water to boil, come down to make your name known to your enemies and cause the nations to quake before you! 3 For when you did awesome things ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Burial: Death's Demise Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 22, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,134 views

    Jesus death opened the door for us!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Usually when someone dies we bury them and it is more or less the end of the story. • There will be no more walks in the park, no more good times together. • Death claims another victory; the world seems to go on like nothing ever happened. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Facing The Many Decision Doors Of Life Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 6, 2023
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    Opening life's doors.

    A. DOORS ABOUT HEAVEN 1. The door of salvation. “ I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture” (John 10:9). 2. The door of discipleship. “You can enter God’s kingdom only through the narrow door. The highway to hell is a wide door for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    X-Ray Vision

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 180 ratings
     | 15,720 views

    As Elisha’s eyes were opened to see God’s protection, so can your eyes be opened to see the supernatural.

    I. ENEMY PLANNED AN AMBUSH 8 Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. II. EVERY ATTACK WAS PREEMPTED BY PROPHETIC PREPARATION — EAVESDROPPING ON HELL 9 And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time- The Opening Up Of A Relational Space By Forgiveness.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 11, 2022
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    Forgiveness is a conditional gift offered that opens a relational space that expects a reciprocal response.

    There used to be a sign in the Princeton University Book Store basement which said: "Love your enemies—it will drive them crazy." Clever but love of enemies and forgiving, commanded by Jesus in our Gospel this Sunday, is not hoping that the other person will change or trying to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Phillip Smith avatar

    Revelation Lesson #9 Series

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 27, 2024
     | 559 views

    As we begin we have opened six of the seven seals around the little scroll which could only be opened by the Lamb who was slain–Jesus Christ. Before the seventh seal is opened, we encounter seven trumpets.

    A thorough study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show his servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Rev. 1:1) Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    See Jesus! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 1, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,624 views

    If you want to see Jesus through the fog of your depression, disappointment, and doubt, then open your Bible and open your heart to Him.

    When I was teaching a philosophy class for Barton County Community College, we were asking some fundamental questions: What is Truth? & How do we know the Truth? At that time, one of my students introduced me to The Matrix, a science fiction movie, in which the real world has been taken over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free