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  • Billy Noel avatar

    What Love Looks Like Series

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Aug 9, 2009
     | 4,972 views

    We all have ideas of what love is, but Jesus uses an unlikely person by Jewish standards to illustrate what love looks like.

    Karl Marx the philosopher, social scientist, historian and revolutionary is without a doubt the most influential socialist thinker to emerge in the 19th century. He gained a reputation as a socialist and seemed to be concerned about the poor and the working class while he himself sought a middle ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Psalm 15 - Who Can Enter Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jun 16, 2024
     | 2,063 views

    David gives eleven qualifications in this short Psalm that tells us what type of person passes God’s entrance test.

    Summer in the Psalms 2024 Psalm 15 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 06-16-2024 That’s a Good Question When you are young, you think that you have all the answers. As you grow older, you realize that you don’t even know some of the questions. Questions are important. Here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Manry avatar

    Law & Order

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 29, 2007
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     | 4,145 views

    This is part III in the series 24. It is a first person narrative taken from the perspective of Caiaphas. The preaching idea: you can’t be your own high priest!

    Have you ever wished you could communicate with a loved one who has already passed on? Have you ever thought that perhaps that loved one wishes he or she could communicate with you as well? In 1999 a film was released that allowed us to imagine that communication across the great chasm that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 14, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,409 views

    The name Jesus is the personal name of our Saviour. This name allows us to completely identify with the one who is like us in every way.

    Message Matthew 1:21 Name Above All Names - Jesus As we continue our series on the Name Above all Names we come to the name … Jesus. As we think about the name of Jesus I want you to just stop for a minute and I want you to think about your own name. And imagine if you had a different name would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Promises Of God’s Compassion Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 6, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,261 views

    A sermon on The Promises of God’s Compassion found in Psalm 145.

    We continue in our series on hope found here and this month our focus is on the compassion of God. This morning I want us to consider together The Promises of God’s Compassion by looking at a Psalm where King David speaks of God’s goodness, greatness, compassion and grace, Psalm 145. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Cost Of Holy Living Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 28, 2025
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     | 546 views

    Holy living demands self-denial, perseverance, and complete devotion to God. Though it comes with sacrifices, the eternal rewards far outweigh the temporary costs. As believers, let us embrace the call to holiness, knowing that God’s grace will sustain us.

    Title: THE COST OF HOLY LIVING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 9:23 Supporting Texts: 1 Peter 1:15-16, Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 5:10-12, Galatians 2:20 INTRODUCTION: Holy living is a command and an essential aspect of the Christian journey. However, it comes with a cost—self-denial, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Elevate To The Next Level: "Living Biblically”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 5, 2025
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     | 383 views

    In our series on elevating to the next level, today’s message is about our need to start living biblically by being those living sacrifices, along with our need to live holy and integrious lives in full accordance with God’s word.

    Elevate to the Next Level “Living Biblically” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfJXb_jgCds In this series, we’ve been looking at how we are to level up our discipleship to the next level by living our lives as believers in Jesus Christ in a whole new way. Today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    A Better Minister Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 28, 2018
     | 8,871 views

    If you want to truly worship God this morning, submit to Christ who sits in a better seat; revere Christ who serves in a better sanctuary; rely on Christ who offers a better sacrifice; and remain with Christ who provides better service.

    When it comes to worshipping together, there are various practices among churches and even among the individual worshippers. Tim Hawkins helps us understand one of those practices hand raising in church. Take a look… (Show Video: Tim Hawkins on Hand Raising) Anybody here go to a hand-raising ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    Lord Who Hath Believed Our Report? (Lesson 1) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jun 2, 2021
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     | 3,912 views

    To establish that Isaiah’s report was the “good news of the coming Messiah.” He came to be offered in sacrifice for the sins of the world. Israel rejected this message, but the Gentile nations gladly received it. This lesson deals with ones' faith and obedience to the gospel.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Lord Who Hath Believed Our Report? Remarks. 1. This is lesson one in this sermon-series entitled: Lord Who Hath Believed Our Report? The question originates from the prophet Isaiah, in Isaiah 53:1. This was Isaiah’s report of the coming and work of the Messiah. He wrote: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Go! And Serve The King - Matthew 25:31-46 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 28, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,384 views

    Every person will stand before Jesus one day. The rich and the poor. The powerful and the weak. The famous and the unknown. No one will escape that moment. And Jesus will separate people into two groups—like a shepherd separates sheep from goats. The question is: Which side will you be on?

    Go! And Serve the King - Matthew 25:31-46 Introduction: The Final Separation Every person on this earth will stand before Jesus one day. The rich and the poor. The powerful and the weak. The famous and the unknown. No one will escape that moment. And on that day, Jesus will separate people into ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Darrin Hunt avatar

    A Tale Of Two Dave's Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Aug 5, 2010
     | 4,943 views

    A personal/contemporary look at the church at Pergamum to help us see if we're guilty of slipping away from our walk with Christ.

    My message today is a little different from my usual format. I’d like to explain our passage today by was a story between 2 men. (Turn there). This story is not in outline form, so you’ll need to follow closely in your notes. Prayer Dave was your average sort of guy. He grew up in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    For Such A Time As This

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,410 views

    Compassion must be owned personally, and we must know that we do have the resources to meet needs. However, it will be costly to do so.

    If we suppose that the essence of being compassionate is simply to have mushy feelings about somebody, we are dead wrong. If for us the word "compassion" suggests nothing more than feelings of sympathy and maybe the willingness to dole out a few dollars of welfare, then we’ve missed it. We’ve not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Unexpected Jesus (Sermon 2) Defying Expectations Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,193 views

    Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus consistently defied expectations. Whether it was the religious leaders of the day, the multitudes, or even His own disciples, Jesus was always more than people anticipated.

    The Unexpected Jesus (Sermon 2) Defying Expectations Introduction Today, I want to take you on a journey to explore a profound and often surprising aspect of our Saviour—what I like to call "The Unexpected Jesus." Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus consistently defied expectations. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go! And Live In The Freedom Of Truth - John 8:31-32 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 962 views

    Abiding in Jesus' teachings leads us to truth, and this truth grants us freedom. But what does it mean to remain faithful to His teachings? How does knowing the truth liberate us?

    Go! And Live in the Freedom of Truth - John 8:31-32 Introduction: Today we gather to delve into the profound words of our Lord Jesus Christ as recorded in John 8:31-32 (NLT): "Jesus said to the people who believed in him, 'You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ronald Thorington avatar

    #6 Partners In Transformation Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 9, 2015
     | 4,940 views

    This sermon explains that there are three participants in transformation, 1) God part in transformation, 2) the individuals participation, 3) The part other believers play in a person's transfermation

    Partners in Transformation Introduction: It is important to understand the transformation of a person’s life is a work of cooperation. It is not all God, nor it all left up the individual, or is it just the task of others to make transformation happen. Transformation happens when ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God