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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Holiness Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 12, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,400 views

    Holiness is the gift of an identity, appearing to be too good to be true, but received by accepting forgiveness.

    Today’s message is framed by incidents provided by two church members. I will not be naming the players, but they have given me both the beginning and the ending of this message on holiness. The beginning: a few days ago one of you told me that you came to worship each Sunday so that you could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Preaching Jackass

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,004 views

    Valuable lessons we can learn by looking at the appearance, nature, and attitude of the donkey.

    The Preaching Jackass Luke 19:29-38 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 "Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Tired Of Battling

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,548 views

    How many of you are fighting a battle against things or circumstances that appear to be invincible?

    I would like to begin today with a question. How many of you think that the more you try, the less territory you gain? In other words, how many of you are fighting a battle against things or circumstances that appear to be invincible? I ask these questions because many of us are confronted with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Message Of Angels Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,423 views

    There are three messages that angels give that seem to appear over and over in the word of God.

    INTRODUCTION Today I’ll be bringing you the fourth and final message in the series Angels All Around Us. I hope that during this study you have been informed to understand the Bible, the Word of God, has much to say about angels and about how people in their everyday walk of life have had many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Cookout Brings Faith

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 23, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,783 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Eater Jesus appears to the disciples on the shore

    3rd Sunday after Easter John 21:1-19 " A Cookout Brings Faith"   "After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Receive Grace To Possess Christ Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,339 views

    Proclaiming Christ without possessing Christ is nothing more than putting on appearances.

    Receive Grace: To Possess Christ Ephesians 3:14-21 Pastor Jim Luthy Every October a scramble takes place in our country to come up with a good costume. Over the years I’ve seen people dressed up like famous men and women such as Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, and even Doc Holliday. Presidents are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Jesus' Moms Taught Me

    Contributed by Jan Spencer on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 317 ratings
     | 22,863 views

    Essential Truths from the five women whose names appear in the geneology of Jesus.

    WHAT JESUS’ MOMS TAUGHT ME Introduction Illustrations: WHAT IS A MOTHER? Somewhere between the youthful energy of a teenager and the golden years of a woman’s life, there lives a marvelous and loving person known as "Mother." A mother is a curious mixture of patience, kindness, understanding, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dry Morsels Or Sweet Relish?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 63 ratings
     | 5,995 views

    Often what appears as hopelessness is God’s opportunity to show His stuff!

    Dry Morsels or Sweet Relish? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr, Kyfingers@aol.com I have a carrot, an egg, and a tea bag. I asked what does hot water over a period of time do to these three things. The carrot gets soft. The egg gets hard. The tea bag brings out flavor. I have learned that some times, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Life Of Holiness

    Contributed by Russ Sharrock on May 4, 2002
    based on 171 ratings
     | 11,524 views

    Without a life of holiness we appear no different than the world around us.

    I’ve heard many people say so many times that you can’t tell the difference between a Christian and a non-Christian. Alice’s sister-in-law, Keiko, is a New Age Soka Gakkai Buddhist. She is so serene, so filled with peace and joy, that Alice’s brother, her Mom and Step dad, have all been drawn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    John Chapter 20 Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Oct 1, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 15,980 views

    John Chapter 20 explores the appearances of Jesus immediately following His resurrection.

    John Chapter 20 John 20:1-9 The first day of the week, that’s Sunday. This is the best explanation I know for when the Sabbath Day changed! The Sabbath was changed from Saturday to Sunday when Christ arose from the dead. Christ was dead during the Sabbath Day; He became alive on Sunday, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Angels: Images Of God's Providence Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,435 views

    How the angelic appearances around Jesus’ birth demonstrates God’s providence

    (adapted from a series from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY) TEXT: SELECTED TITLE: “ANGELS: IMAGES OF GOD’S PROVIDENCE” OPEN: A. As human beings, we tend to associate certain images with certain concepts 1. For almost 2000 years, one of the main ways the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unlimited Possibilities Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 19, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,332 views

    God sees beyond your circumstances and appearances to the unlimited possibilities of your life.

    “Xtreme Faith: The Unlimited Possibilities of Your Life” Gen. 12:1-5; 13:14-18; 2:1-5 A simple sheepherder, named Abram, becomes the father of many nations. A youngest son, named Joseph, despised by jealous brothers, becomes second in command of a great nation and protects God’s line of salvation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus--Crazy Or Victorious?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 18, 2023
     | 889 views

    It appears here that the relatives of Jesus want to have Him committed to a mental ward.

    Saturday of the 2nd week in Course 2023 Today’s Gospel is one of the shortest readings in the Lectionary. If you don’t pay attention, it’s over before you can grasp it. Why? Mark’s community of Rome was under almost constant persecution. So he took mostly Matthew’s Gospel and abridged it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Illusion That Jesus Failed! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 14, 2017
     | 3,986 views

    The death of Jesus gave the illusion that Jesus failed. Things are not always the way they appear!

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • If all one knew about the life of Jesus was what we saw in the video clip, one could easily conclude that Jesus failed miserably. • Here was a man who made bold claims about being the Son of God, about being the Messiah, as well as stating that when you looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Keep Awake"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 28, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,819 views

    Before the day of The Lord appears there will be many disturbances so keep awake, be ready.

    “Keep Awake” 1. The text comes from a response after the disciples Peter, James, John, and Andrew After learning that the temple will be destroyed, they ask, "Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?" (vv. 2-4). The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist