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  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The Sum Total Of The Christmas Message (Updated)

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 21, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,532 views

    This sermon looks at the entirety of the Christmas message from the book of Galatians through a series of questions and answers. We look at when Jesus's birth occur, what God did, how and why Jesus came, and the overall purpose.

    The Sum Total of the Christmas Message (Updated) Galatians 4:4-7 Generally people don’t look at what the Apostle Paul said in his letter to the Galatian Church when bringing forth a Christmas message. Rather, we look to the Gospel accounts of Jesus’s birth. But what I would like to share with you ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Christmas Sermon: From A Cradle, To A Cross, To A Crypt, To A Crown

    Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Dec 25, 2016
     | 11,165 views

    Jesus Christ being born that first Christmas morning was, in my opinion, the greatest miracle of all, because every other miracle results from this miracle.

    From a Cradle, to a Cross, to a Crypt, to a Crown Text: Matthew 1: 18-25 Introduction: Jesus Christ being born that first Christmas morning was, in my opinion, the greatest miracle of all, because every other miracle results from this miracle. How could fallen, sinful mankind – separated from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Foundations Of The Faith: The Eternal State

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,736 views

    HEAVEN IS GOING TO BE SUCH A WONDERFUL PLACE. JESUS FINAL WORDS OF THE BIBLE IS AN INVITATION TO “COME” AND BE A PART OF HIS KINGDOM

    FOUNDATIONS OF THE FAITH: OUR ETERNAL STATE REVELATION 21:1-27 I WAS IN MY OFFICE THIS PAST WEEK AND HAPPENED TO LOOK AT THE CALENDAR FOR UPCOMING EVENTS AND REALIZED THAT THANKSGIVING WAS ONLY THREE WEEKS AWAY. I THOUGHT BACK TO THANKSGIVING AT MY HOME WHEN I WAS A CHILD. THOSE WERE SPECIAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why I Believe In Heaven

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 22, 2017
     | 5,440 views

    I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY ON A FEW OCCASIONS TO HELP FRIENDS AND RELATIVES BUILD NEW HOMES. AS IT PROGRESSES SO TOO DOES THE ANTICIPATION OF THE DAY WHEN THEY MOVE IN. SHOULDN'T THE SAME BE TRUE ABOUT HEAVEN.

    WHY I BELIEVE IN HEAVEN REVELATION 21:1-7 I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY ON A FEW OCCASIONS TO HELP FRIENDS AND RELATIVES BUILD NEW HOMES. I HAVE NOTICED A COUPLE OF THINGS WHEN THESE OPPORTUNITIES PRESENT THEMSELVES. FIRST, THAT’S CLOSE ENOUGH IS A PHRASE THAT IS NEVER HEARD. IF MEASUREMENTS ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Origin Of Humanity

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 23, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,939 views

    WE MUST UNDERSTAND HOW WE WERE CREATED IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND WHAT WE ACTUALLY LOST WHEN WE FELL, AND WHAT WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN AGAIN BY ACCEPTING CHRIST AS OUR LORD AND SAVIOR

    THE ORIGIN OF HUMANITY GENESIS 1:26-31 2:7,15-25 THE GERMAN PHILOSOPHER IMMANUEL KANT, USED TO LOVE TO TAKE LONG WALKS ON A SUMMER EVENING, MEDITATING AND THINKING. ON ONE OCCASION HE WAS SEATED IN A PARK WHEN A SUSPICIOUS POLICEMAN NOTICED HE HAD BEEN THERE FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE POLICEMAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mere Stones/Reminders-9 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 2, 2017
     | 4,571 views

    9 of 11. Joshua had twelve stones removed from the Jordan River as a memorial to the crossing. Memorials or Spiritual Reminders hold a great deal of significance to God’s people. But what is significant about them? Mere Stones can transport us to...

    MERE STONES/Reminders-IX—Joshua 4:1-24(:15-24) Reminder/Recall/Memorial/Symbol/Post-it notes/String on finger Seemingly insignificant reminders can make all the difference in a Christian‘s life! Joshua had twelve stones removed from the Jordan River as a memorial to the crossing. Memorials or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The World’s Greatest Comeback

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 10, 2017
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,756 views

    An Easter Sermon looking at the greatest comeback of all times.

    The World’s Greatest Comeback We all love a good comeback story. A story about those who have been beaten down, overwhelmed, and who have come out of nowhere, out of obscurity and hopeless conditions to beat the odds. The king of the comeback has to be Abraham Lincoln. Here’s a man who had less ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    A Tale Of Three Hearts - 1 Series

    Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Jun 18, 2017
     | 15,024 views

    Part 2 of the Sermon Series, "God of Elisha."

    One lesson Israel learned from God is that when they honor God, God honors them. God takes care of them. God works with them and for them. Nevertheless, if they dishonor God, God judges them. God deals with Israel in the context of covenant faithfulness. That is what we learn in this story of two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Faith Journey - 2 Series

    Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Jun 25, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,192 views

    Part 6 of the Sermon Series, "God of Elisha"

    God rewards the generous faith of the Shunnamite woman. Let us look into five more marks of her faith. It may well describe our faith as well. A Tested Faith “And when he had lifted him and brought him to his mother, the child sat on her lap till noon, and then he died” (2 Ki. 4:20). The miracle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith In Every Season Of Life Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 8, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 76,212 views

    The natural seasons are winter, spring, summer and autumn; there are also spiritual seasons in our lives. What spiritual season are you experiencing now? Are you trusting God to help you in the season you are in?

    We are continuing in our series on discovering our destiny and our focus this month is on knowing what season we are in. This morning we are going to consider what it means to have faith in every season of life. The natural seasons are winter, spring, summer and autumn; there are also spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Complacent David Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 9, 2016
     | 15,825 views

    When David became complacent his heart for God turned to a heart for self.

    I want to start today with a story entitled “Kierkegaard's Complacent Duck.” According to his parable, one spring, a duck was flying north with a flock. In the Danish countryside that particular duck spotted a barnyard where tame ducks lived. The duck dropped down and he discovered ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    “the King Of Glory On A Cross” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 12, 2016
     | 7,407 views

    Jesus identified with sin and sinners on the cross. As He died, He continued to fulfill prophecy and obey the Father.

    7 10 2016 “The King of Glory on a Cross” John 19:17-30 Pilate could not stand up against the pressure of the Jewish leaders and so he freed Barabbas and sentenced Jesus to die by crucifixion. After receiving beatings and scourgings, we read that Jesus begins his walk to Golgotha. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relationship With God

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 28, 2016
     | 17,057 views

    God doesn't want a one-time experience with you. He wants a relationship.

    “Relationship with God” August 28, 2016 John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” Romans 5:8 “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    4 Days Late, But Right On Time!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 8, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 35,922 views

    God's the most punctual person in the universe! The time of a sunrise can be calculated a thousand years from now to a milli-second! How strange and contradictory it is then, to find God being late.

    4 DAYS LATE, BUT RIGHT ON TIME! Jn. 11:1-7,11-15,39-40. INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Super Granny 1. An elderly lady after shopping, returned to her car and found 4 young men in the act of leaving with her car. She dropped her shopping bags and drew her handgun, proceeding to scream at them at the top ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Getting Gruntled!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,017 views

    A Labor Day message about being happy/joyful in all you do.

    Getting Gruntled!! September 4, 2016 Matthew 20:1-16 In Matthew 20 Jesus told a parable about workers in a vineyard. This parable teaches us some principles about the kingdom of God, and it also teaches us something about the kind of attitude we should have at work. The key players in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist