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  • Davon Huss avatar

    What Do We Rejoice In?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,094 views

    4th in a series on love from 1 Corinthians 13

    Sermon for 2/22/98 1 Corinthians 13:6 What Do We Rejoice In? Introduction: Jonathon deserves to be called the “prince of friends.” He was the son of the king and the heir apparent to the throne. Suddenly David looms upon the horizon with his beauty, his courage, and that nameless magnetism and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Visit To Calvary

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 355 ratings
     | 21,501 views

    As we take a visit to Calvary, we learn three lessons from the Cross of Jesus.

    ‘A VISIT TO CALVARY’ John 19 16-18 Today, I want you and I to take a visit to Calvary. If you are a child of God you have already been there, for it was there you met Jesus in salvation. If you are here today and you are lost, you need to come to Calvary today for it’s the only place you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ascension Of Our Lord Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 20, 2000
    based on 630 ratings
     | 143,985 views

    Seeks to expound the Ascension in its Historical, Spiritual and Practical context

    THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST If you had looked at your diary last Thursday (that would have been six weeks after Easter) you might have seen the heading "Ascension Day", but then it might not be there because Ascension Day is one of the neglected feast days of the Christian church. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Vision Of Heavenly Things Series

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 11,456 views

    In a time of crisis Daniel spent time in prayer and fasting and God met his need in a theophany reassuring him of God’s provision for his people unto the end of the age.

    DANIEL 10 - A VISION OF HEAVENLY THINGS The final three chapters of Daniel are the account of God’s last word to his servant. Chapter 10 gives us the circumstances by which the vision came to Daniel. This final encounter was a traumatic experience for the servant of Jehovah. If you read the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    O, Barren Bring Forth Life!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,337 views

    If you know your Bible, several barren women brought forth life that helped change their world and the church. We can not accept the norm of being barren in the church, let us bring forth new life. THERE IS HOPE!

    O, BARREN BRING FORTH LIFE! WHEN THE BARREN GIVES LIFE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com If you do this lesson as one sermon you have to move very quickly, from point to point, or do as a two part. Introduction: There are degrees of fruit bearing. (John 15) 1. No fruit 2. Fruit ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Wide Gate Or The Narrow Gate

    Contributed by Paul George on Jun 9, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 44,629 views

    Many people today believe that God’s kingdom is governed on the same basis as our nation, democracy, if this was true then the right way to heaven would be that of the majority. Although the nation Israel knew nothing of democracy as we have it, they, t

    The Wide Gate or the Narrow Gate Matthew 7:13-27 The Lord Jesus Christ, in this great Sermon on the Mount, has distinguished His kingdom from that of contemporary Judaism, while identifying it with that spoken of in the Old Testament. As He concludes this sermon, we come to the bottom line, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Place Of Beginning

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 10, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,267 views

    Beginnings are very important. However, they usually start very, very small.

    A Place of Beginning Micah 5:2 -- “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” Matthew 2:1 -- “Now when Jesus was born in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Heaven Pt-2 Series

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Feb 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,260 views

    Who will go to Heaven and just how will they get there?

    Understanding Heaven Part 2 (All verses unless noted are from CEV) In our last section we looked at why we should want to go to Heaven and the 3 types of Heaven(Sky, Stars, Divine Heaven). In this section we will look at who will be going there and how we will get there. Who will be going ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing In Grace

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 25,480 views

    This sermon seeks to encourage persons to get off the performance treadmill to experience growth in grace and Christian maturity through an intimate relationship with Christ.

    Most of us have been educated in the “school of performance.” In fact, Shakespeare once said, “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players.” From the very beginning of our lives we’re taught that we must perform properly in order to get what we want. There’s a direct ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Optical Illusions

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,291 views

    We may not see things in our own lives the way they really are.

    May 17, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Galatians 5:16-26 Subject: Living By The Spirit Title: Spiritual Optical Illusions How perceptive are you? Do you always see things the way they really are, or can you, like most people, be fooled by appearances? Some of you will relate to the story I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Time To Make An Application Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,376 views

    We can’t just listen we must act on what we hear.

    Time to make an application James 1:19-27 Last week we started a study of the book of James. The general theme that I am looking at is a Faith that Works. Last week the subject was Pure Joy. James explains to his readers then and today that trials come in spite of our faith. In James’s day ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    What Is Baptism?

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,626 views

    Baptism is a step of obedience, a public declaration and a personal commitment.

    WHAT IS BAPTISM A drunk stumbled along a baptismal service on Sunday afternoon down by the river. He proceeded to walk down into the water and stood next to the Preacher. The minister turned and noticed the old drunk and said, "Mister, Are you ready to find Jesus?" The drunk looks back and says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    What Does It Mean To Encounter God? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010
    based on 26 ratings
     | 83,601 views

    Having an encounter with God, is more than a distant admiration or an emotional 5 minutes sometime in your life. An Encounter with the living God, a true encounter with our Savior! An encounter with Jesus should not just excite us; It should change us.

    Encountering the Living God Introduction Good evening, friends. Even though it may be cold outside, there is a real warmth of the Spirit here tonight. Tonight is Encounter Night, and our time together will be a little different from our usual evening services. At the end of the service, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Worshiping God In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,326 views

    We worship God in spirit when the Holy Spirit burns away our impurities and washes us clean.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 27, 2011 WORSHIPING GOD IN SPIRIT The Glory Due His Name: Part 3 Isaac Butterworth John 4:21a, 23-24 (NIV) ‘Jesus declared..., “...A time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Love Contrasted Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 18, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,265 views

    The love of Mary for Jesus contrasted with the selfish motives of Judas.

    Love Contrasted, John 12:1-8 Scripture “Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus' honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. Then Mary took ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church