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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    More Than Cheerleaders Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 27, 2015
    based on 19 ratings
     | 20,071 views

    This is the gift that greases the gears of the church. Without this gift a congregation becomes lifeless and empty. What is this gift, and why is it so important to God's church family.

    OPEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnVuqfXohxc I’ve been waiting months to use that clip. It’s clever. It’s cute. And whether you realize it or not – it is deeply theological. Think about it… what did it show? It showed lot of animals that don’t ordinarily ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 31 – A Disobedient Nation Becomes The Generation Of God’s Wrath: Part 31 - Jeremiah 7:27-29 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 3, 2025
     | 325 views

    Prophesy to a nation that does not hear, see or obey. That was Jeremiah’s task. The nation had become the generation of His wrath, as ours are today. Judgement is coming. There would be sorrow and death coming, so God said to shave off the hair. God is not mocked – His promise will come.

    LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 31 – A DISOBEDIENT NATION BECOMES THE GENERATION OF GOD’S WRATH: PART 31 - Jeremiah 7:27-29 CHAPTER 7 [A]. YOUR PART IS TO SPEAK FAITHFULLY; THEIR PART IS TO OBEY {{Jeremiah 7:27 “You shall speak all these words to them, BUT THEY WILL NOT LISTEN TO YOU, and you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Flight! Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 10, 2014
     | 4,411 views

    Flight of Israel to protection

    Now when the dragon saw that he had been cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male Child. But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Daniel: The Wise Will Be All Right Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020
     | 2,042 views

    God knows the future. Even if we don't know the future, we can be wise about how we live. At the end of God's future, we will be all right--ALL right--righteous in glory.

    THE WISE WILL BE ALL RIGHT—Daniel 10-12 ***The 2010 movie, “The Kids Are All Right,” was about two women who married, with each having children by the same sperm donor. They raised their kids together. The plot takes crazy twists and turns, as one of the women has an affair with the sperm donor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ambassadors Of Christ

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,527 views

    All Christians are supposed to be ambassadors of Christ. As his ambassadors, we carry his authority. But we avoid showing it because we’re afraid of what people may think of us.

    Other Scriptural passages: Isaiah 66:10-16 Galatians 6:(1-10)14-18 Psalm 66 or 66:1-8 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) In today’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Even If God Does Not Deliver Us, We Will Not Bow - An Introduction Series

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 14, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 35,848 views

    We must take a stand for God. Just like the Hebrew Boys, we too will be tempted for what we believe. Our God whom we serve can deliver. History and the Bible prove that He can. Therefore He will again. Our problem is that we forget so easily.

    EVEN IF OUR GOD DOES NOT DELIVER US, WE STILL WILL NOT BOW DANIEL 3: 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. 2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Rejoicing In Faith

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on May 3, 2025
     | 528 views

    Even though you may be going through a trial of some kind, you can rejoice in the assurance of your salvation.

    Rejoicing in Faith 1 Peter 1:3-9 Intro. Peter was writing to “strangers” who were scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. Vs. 1:1 These were people who had left Jerusalem because of the persecution that had come there. Peter begins by encouraging ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Christian Can Be Painful! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,633 views

    We should invest ourselves in the Lord, even while suffering.

    Being A Christian Can Be Painful! (I Peter 4:12-19) 1. C. S. Lewis once remarked that “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us in our conscience, but shouts in our pain; it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” Today’s sermon is about suffering, trials, and stressful experiences. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is Trouble A Fringe Benefit? Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 6, 2009
     | 3,682 views

    A look at the Great Tribulation and the troubles we will have in life.

    THE END IS NEAR Part 3 Is Trouble a Fringe Benefit? Sunday, August 16, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been talking about the end times. Jesus describes the signs of the end in Matthew 24 and as we emphasized last Sunday, he cautioned his disciples to be ready ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Living Hope

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 14, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,688 views

    This sermon is all about how to persevere in suffering and feel unspeakable joy of one's salvation. Instead of counting what we have lost, let us remember the mercy we have received!

    A LIVING HOPE 1 Peter 1:3-12 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 In his book Man’s Search for Meaning, Victor Frankl, successor of Sigmund Freud at Vienna, argued that the “loss of hope and courage can have a deadly effect on man.” As a result of his experiences in a Nazi ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Time Of The End Series

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 10,752 views

    An angel reveals to Daniel the struggles that are ahead for God’s people in his own time and unto the end of the age.

    DANIEL 11 THE TIME OF THE END We have come to the closing section of the prophecy of Daniel. He had faithfully recorded the visions he had seen and the interpretation of many strange symbols. But now they give way to a straightforward narrative from the lips of the angel who had given him the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Turn From Your Selfish Ways

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 20, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,392 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Anyone can easily deny CHRIST, but is it also true in denying ourselves? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show denying ourselves is to prepare us for better rewards. IV. TEXT: Luke 9:23 (New Living Tra

    I. EXORDIUM: Anyone can easily deny CHRIST, but is it also true in denying ourselves? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show denying ourselves is to prepare us for better rewards. IV. TEXT: Luke 9:23 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then he said to the crowd, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Perry Greene avatar

    A Site To See Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 31, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,369 views

    The encounter that Moses had with God at the bush displays some key lessons to us. It shows the character of God; the place of his people; and the times inw hich we live.

    1. George W. Bush and Moses Maybe you have heard the story of the day that President George W. Bush was in an airport and noticed a man in a long flowing red robe with a long flowing white hair and beard. The man had a staff in one hand and some stone tablets under the other arm. George W. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Foolish Church Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,973 views

    This church could not see itself as it really was.

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  A young woman went to her preacher and said, "Preacher, I have a besetting sin, and I want your help. I come to church on Sunday and can’t help thinking I’m the prettiest girl in the congregation. I know I ought not think that, but I can’t help it. I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 3, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,097 views

    In order to attain Christian maturity and holy conduct it is essential to have a firm foundation. The believer must be able to stand with confidence. He dare not be pushed down by trials. He must not be pulled over by temptation. This kind of stamina can

    THE BOOK OF JAMES LESSONS FOR THE MATERIALIZING CHURCH -- PART 1 James 1:1-8 -- TRIALS In order to attain Christian maturity and holy conduct it is essential to have a firm foundation. The believer must be able to stand with confidence. He dare not be pushed down by trials. He must not be pulled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist