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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    God’s Design For The Church Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 8, 2014
     | 11,096 views

    God's design: Men who mobilize men and women for ministry.

    One of the dangers of topical preaching, like the series that we’re in the midst of right now, is that for me as a pastor, it’s easy to focus on topics that I’m comfortable with and to ignore others that may not be quite as comfortable for me or for you. The other danger is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Have A Green Light Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014
     | 8,906 views

    The Lord commands His people to go into all the world and to preach the gospel to every creature, but in spite of this, we stay put at the light. We do not go. We do not preach the gospel. This lesson reminds us of our calling as disciples of Christ.

    We have all been there… We are sitting at a red light for a few minutes… After what seems like forever, the light FINALLY turns green. But unfortunately, the person in front of us did not see it turn green. They are talking on the phone or texting. They may be focused on talking to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Journey Towards Our Destiny: The Jerusalem Road (Newly Updated 2/27/24) Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 14, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,793 views

    This is a sermon leading up to Easter. It looks at the road Jesus took to Jerusalem, and that the road is one of humility, fulfillment, obedience, and destiny. It challenges believers to take this same road for their life.

    A Journey Towards Our Destiny: The Jerusalem Road Matthew 21:1-11 As we begin our journey with Jesus towards Easter and the Resurrection, we’ll be taking two roads that Jesus journeyed upon as He approached His destiny, a destiny that was decided before time and the foundations of the earth even ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 14, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,525 views

    A sermon on the grace of God

    Matthew 20:1-16 give ills. of a grazing mace There was a mechanic who owned a dog named Mace. Mace loved to eat grass, so the mechanic kept him inside so he wouldn't ruin the lawn. One day the mechanic decided to finish his work at home, so he took some tools home with him. When he got home he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Jesus' Base Of Operations - Capernaum Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,699 views

    Although Jerusalem was the center of worship for Israel, Capernaum was the center of Jesus' ministry. This 4th of my talks on my trip to Israel focuses on the contrast between what Jesus did in Jerusalem and what He did in Capernaum for His 1st two yrs

    (Opened with a video of me singing “Amazing Grace” at St. Anne Cathedral in Jerusalem) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3adHtDj6tA4 What we’re going to do tonight is visit two cities in Israel – Jerusalem and Capernaum. What you just saw was my singing “Amazing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Whose Line Is It Anyway?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 17, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,178 views

    As we think about this event, it makes sense to me that there are four groups of people present at the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem and each of them have a different motivation for being there and sheds light on their hearts.

    WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? JOHN 12:12-19 [Palm Sunday 2016] INTRODUCTION… cnn.com/2016/03/13/politics/thomas-dimassimo-donald-trump-protester-interview/ It is election season so there is much going on in the news about the candidates and the rallies that they hold. I heard about a rally that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Father Figure Of Freedom Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 21, 2015
    based on 11 ratings
     | 30,163 views

    Moses was the father figure to Israel of their Heavenly Father, just as earthly father are also father figures who point to God. But how do earthly fathers reflect a Heavenly God? And just who is this prophet Moses' spoke of?

    James Dobson once told of the time his 2 year old son Ryan said grace. He said: “He had watched his mother and me pray before we ate each meal, but he had never been asked to say grace. One day, when I was out of town on a business trip, Shirley spontaneously turned to our toddler and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Light The Fire Again

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,034 views

    As the disciples waited for the "fire of heaven" to fall on them, they waited with expectation and preparation. It was not sitting still. I was getting ready. We as believers need to be engaged in the same preparation for God to work in us.

    Light The Fire Again Preparing for Spiritual Breakthrough Acts 1:13ff This is a church on fire This is a Holy Spirit place It is our burning desire to lift up Jesus name Let fire burn in every heart To light the way defeat the dark Let the flame of love burn higher This is a church - This is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Trinity 14 The Deity Of Christ 3 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Jun 23, 2015
     | 3,456 views

    THE TRINITY 14 The Deity of Christ 3

    THE TRINITY 14 The Deity of Christ 3 THE WORD 2/10/13 Today as we continue our study into the Trinity, and specifically into the deity of Lord Jesus Christ, we will be looking at one of the clearest declaration in all of Scripture of the deity of Christ. We have been looking at passages ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Freedom's Gospel Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 22, 2016
     | 7,571 views

    If you want to be free from your sin, don't believe in a different, distorted or damned gospel. Believe in the divine Gospel that Jesus sets the believer free!

    Several years ago (December 2008), I had the opportunity to go to Belarus to teach church multiplication to young Belarussians getting ready to plant churches in various parts of the country. I had about a hundred pages of notes for the students, so I looked into translating them into Russian. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Wise Enough To Seek Him Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 2, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,572 views

    Matthew now introduces us to a fascinating part of the story of the birth of Jesus by introducing a group of mysterious travelers who have come seeking Jesus. There are three things in this story that proved that they really were “Wise men."

    “Wise Enough to Seek Him” Matthew 2: 1-12 For many of us the joy and anticipation of the season has been reduced to figuring out what we can afford to give our loved ones. It is from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Overcoming Fear With Faith

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 4, 2010
     | 10,279 views

    The writer of the twenty-seventh Psalm faced and conquered real fear. At some point in the midst of his trouble, the psalmist felt the pressing need to get back to God.

    Marjorie Goff was thirty-one when she stepped inside and closed the door of her small apartment in 1949. She did not leave her home again until she was sixty-one. She did go out one time in 1960 to visit her family. Two years later, she left again to have an operation. And in 1976, when the friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Who Are Thirsty

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 6, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,467 views

    God’s Word satisfies every need you will ever have.

    November 7, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Isaiah 55:1-13 Subject: An Invitation to Come to God Title: All Who Are Thirsty It is good to be back at home with God’s people. We enjoyed having Sunday morning off and appreciate Roy’s ministry and everyone who filled in for us. Thank you. While we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    On The Jericho Road-There’s Room For Just Two

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,708 views

    The story of Blind Bartimaeus told from his perspective. Around every corner, by the sea, in the city – Jesus is busy touching people and changing their life. Jesus is alive today, as He was on the road from Jericho – His outstretched hand is ready to

    I awoke every morning when I felt the warmth of the sun on my face, but I never saw a sunrise. • I never saw light dance on the sea. • I never saw my mother’s smile. • I never saw my father’s dark eyes twinkle. • I never saw the color red. As a child, I could see; but my mother told me of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discovering The Mission Of Mankind-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 9, 2010
     | 3,682 views

    1 of 2. God had a mission for mankind, & He still does. How is mankind’s mission to be experienced/entered/engaged/found/discovered? Mankind’s mission is bound-up in His...

    DISCOVERING the MISSION of MANKIND—Genesis 2:4-25 Attention: A zoning board had just been set up in a new community. A homeowner went to the office to request permission to build a small tool shed in his backyard. "Do you have a plan?" asked the director. "Oh, yes," said the owner, who showed him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist