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  • Brian Menear avatar

    Pathway To The Passion Pt-6 Why Did Jesus Have To Die? Series

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Feb 3, 2007
     | 3,459 views

    Why did Jesus have to die? It was part of Gods plan from the beginning of time.

    Pathway To The Passion Part 6-Why Did Jesus Have To Die? In this series we have looked at the reason Jesus had to die from both the Jewish perspective and the Roman perspective. Today we will look at the reason he had to die from Gods perspective. 1-The Problem Romans 3:23 23 For all have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Mean It! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 24, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,971 views

    The people of God pray with passion.

    I MEAN IT! Daniel 9:1-3 S: A Passion for Prayer Th: Live a Prayer Life (Prayer: A Passion for His Presence) Pr: THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAY WITH PASSION. ?: Inductive KW: Phases TS: We will find in our study of Daniel 9:1-3 three phases that demonstrate what happens when we are in communion with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New: Flat-Line Faith

    Contributed by John Bishop on Mar 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,676 views

    Staying on fire for God can be one of the most difficult things we do. Pastor John Bishop talks to us about the Church at Laodicea and how we can maintain the joy of our salvation and share it with the rest of the world.

    PRAYER: Father, I pray that You’d bring our faith back to life. That the parts of our faith that have kind of become ’flat-lined’, this apathetic sort of indifference, that’s so affected us and it’s affected the people around us. And I pray in the name of Jesus, by the power and blood of Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Luke avatar

    You Want Others To Have It Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 26, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,527 views

    The obsession to reach those who do not know Christ is an important mark of a church with "It".

    SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leadesr Can Get it and Keep it) “YOU WANT OTHERS TO HAVE IT” MARK 2:1-12 OPEN We continue on this morning in our series: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It. The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Prayer Matters Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 14, 2019
     | 7,056 views

    We see the hearts of Godly men - Ezra and now Nehemiah - mourning with the people for their sin and praying for the restoration of Jerusalem and the glory of God.

    Let me paint the BIG PICTURE again: • First group of returnees came back with Zerubbabel in 538BC (50K). • After much opposition from the Samaritan locals in the land, they managed to rebuild the Temple. After a gap of 57 years, Ezra came back with 2nd group (5K). • Found out that the people had ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Find Your Race And Run It

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Nov 20, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,544 views

    Every believer is in a race. We may not be aware of it yet, or perhaps the race hasn’t been revealed by God. It is our personal responsibility to discover, discern, and develop it.

    FIND YOUR RACE AND RUN IT "Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it." 1 Corinthians 9:24. Every believer is in a race. We may not be aware of it yet, or perhaps the race hasn’t been revealed by God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Crowd's Miscalculation

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,284 views

    This is an expository sermon preached to demonstrate the foolishness of turning away from Christ and seeking fulfillment apart from Him.

    Introduction: Have you ever placed little value on something, only to miss it dearly once it was gone? We’ve often heard the saying, “You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” Example: Earlier this year while itinerating to raise up our missions support, after completing a missions service ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What We All Have Felt: Betrayed Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,046 views

    Betrayed. A word we might forget about during the Easter season—but it is how Jesus’ march toward Calvary is sealed. You know, you may have been betrayed in your life, but if you are honest, you have done your own betraying too! Because of the Cross, fell

    “What We All Have Felt” (Betrayed) Text: Mark 14:10-11, 44-46 I want to talk to you today about something that is NOT funny. If we could have worked it out I would have showed you how NOT funny it really is on the screen by showing you a video clip from the PASSION OF CHRIST. I'll ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The God Burners

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,394 views

    All vain-glory, ambition, ignorance, and pride, would be done away by one view of Christ in his glory. This awful vision of the Divine Majesty overwhelmed the prophet with a sense of his own vileness. We are undone if there is not a Mediator between us an

    Opening illustration: Story of a passionate British underground evangelist in Salalah, Oman. Introduction: In this figurative vision, the temple is thrown open to view, even to the most holy place. The prophet, standing outside the temple, sees the Divine Presence seated on the mercy-seat, raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Expectations For Godly Living-Part 6

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 21, 2023
     | 1,086 views

    6 of 6. Titus was exhorted by the apostle Paul, to expose God’s people to the expectations for godly living. All God’s people are answerable to His expectations for godly living. What are some expectations for godly living by God’s people?

    EXPECTATIONS For GODLY LIVING-VI—Titus 2:1-15 Attention: In order for God’s people to properly elevate & honor God thru Jesus Christ, there are certain ‘aspects’ of faithful living that that they are EXPECTED to fulfill! Need: There is an ultimate ‘fulfillment & satisfaction’ that CAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fall In Love With Your God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 27, 2023
     | 1,268 views

    Truly BEING in love involves much more than an emotional high. It does need an emotional component, but, if it’s authentic, it demands engagement of the mind

    Seventeenth Sunday in Course 2023 I suppose those of us over the age of twenty had at least one experience of falling in love, and I mean with another human being. When I remember that time–over a period of about a month with my wife–certain emotions come to the surface. But truly BEING in love ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Tim White avatar

    Getting Into The Game Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Apr 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,549 views

    Here is a story that was not content sitting on the sidelines and watching life go by. Despite his obstacles, he got into the game.

    Getting Into The Game Of Life Mark 10:46-52 • “Well, beat the drum and hold the phone - the sun came out today! • “We’re born again, there’s new grass on the field. • “A-roundin’ third, and headed for home, it’s a brown-eyed handsome man; • “Anyone can understand the way I feel. • “Oh, put me in, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Constitution Of The Church Of The Living God Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,060 views

    THEME OF 1 TIMOTHY: THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD MUST BE STRUCTURED AROUND APPROPRIATE STANDARDS FOR CONDUCT AND THE COMMON CONFESSION OF UNION WITH CHRIST

    BIG IDEA: THEME OF 1 TIMOTHY: THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD MUST BE STRUCTURED AROUND APPROPRIATE STANDARDS FOR CONDUCT AND THE COMMON CONFESSION OF UNION WITH CHRIST INTRODUCTION: Importance of Structure in the Local Church -- not just do whatever you please, however you want; There are standards ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Smith avatar

    The Overcoming Church

    Contributed by David Smith on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,621 views

    The Church will overcome ALL!

    THE OVERCOMING CHURCH Eph 3:11-21 I - We (the Church) are overcomers Rom 8:34-39 A - outside circumstances cannot stop us - 1 - may be an end for some - in ALL these things WE are more than conquerors 2 - don’t think God doesn’t love you! we overcome hardships II - We have power to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Mark #5: Uncommon Methods Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,566 views

    This sermon encourages the desire for the church to change in order to meet the needs of the lost.

    Ten Marks of a Prevailing Church Mark #5: Uncommon Methods 1 Corinthians 9:22 July 22, 2001 Intro: A. God uses many methods to communicate--not only through his Word, his Spirit, and the ministry of Christian friends, but also through more unconventional methods--like burning bushes, talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational