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  • Jim McCutchen avatar

    Thou Shalt Not Lie To Thyself!

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Oct 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,820 views

    The tragedy is people lie long enough they start believing their own falsehood. Who are you really? What do you see when you look into the mirror?

    THOU SHALT NOT LIE INTRO: Everyone looks really good from up here this morning. But did you look this good when you woke up this morning? You have that morning dazed look · Your hair is sticking out in strange places, · We men get to shaven that rough looking over night growth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Five Pressing Desires In Christian Living Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 10, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,124 views

    Paul gets a clear vision of Christ and abandon all that he was for (1) a Personal Knowledge of Christ (2) a Personal Position in Christ (3) the Personal Power of Christ (4) a Personal Perfection in Christ (5) a Personal Possession of Christ.

    Subject: Five Pressing Desires Text: Philippians 3:1-15 Introduction: Paul, who is the writer of our text, provides a plan for the Philippians Church as they move forward to become the best that they could be for Christ. Rather than be complacent with where they were, they needed to set their ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Press In Like Ruth

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 1, 2013
     | 5,537 views

    Theme: Ruth is a story that starts out as a tragedy but then evolves into a romantic drama of the life of a Godly non-Jewish woman who trusted in Jehovah-Jirah and was rewarded for her faithfulness.

    Theme: Immerse We have been challenged through Scripture over the last few months to immerse ourselves into the spiritual realm. We have been encouraged to immerse ourselves in a new way of living for ourselves and for our families. We have been challenged to look at things differently through ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Are The Sealed

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,965 views

    This sermon addressed the power of the Holy Spirit in a person’s life.

    We Are The Sealed Ephesians 1:1-14 SEALED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT We live in a world where people try their best to stop others from tampering with certain materials. The milk containers that we buy have the tamper-proof rings around the cap. Pickles come vacuum-packed. There is a little knob on ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How To Help Someone Who Blows It

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,119 views

    Caring for others is a very personal matter... personal for the other and for oneself.

    Title: How to Help Someone Who Blows It Text: Galatians 6:1-10 Thesis: Caring for others is a very personal matter. Introduction Sometimes it is challenging when we try to care for other people. A teacher in a Christian academy in west Texas was helping one of her kindergarten students put on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kranthi Kumar Medida avatar

    The God Who Enters Into Our Lives

    Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,146 views

    This message is about how Lord Jesus enters into the life of a sinful person, transforms the life of that person, and gives purpose to that person.

    Introduction The entry of one person into another person’s life is not a small thing. It can change the entire life. The person may be a friend, a colleague, a relative, a lover, a life-partner, or a stranger. One person can change our life for good or bad. It may lead to either joy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bible's 9-11 - Part 2

    Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,774 views

    This is the 2nd part of 3-series Bible’s 9-11. What an amazing fact that God has foretold to us about this tragedy and what is the remedy for us.

    Bible’s 9-11 Revelation 9 11They had as king over them the angel of the Abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek, Apollyon. In the last part, we study something plain about Devil’s scene around 9-11. 1. 9-11 was Devil’s plan, he is the true mastermind of what happened (Rev 9:11) 2. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Day Jesus Stopped The Parade

    Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Feb 28, 2012
     | 3,361 views

    Personal Encounter with Jesus

    RANSOM TEXT: I Tim. 2:4-6 INTRODUCTION: 1. Paul introduces his first epistle to Timothy by stating his election as an apostle of Jesus Christ “which is our hope” (I Tim. 1:1). A. Paul uses this word (elpis) at least 37 times in his writings. B. Perschbacher, in his THE NEW ANALYTICAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 28,103 views

    Sharing hope in a time of apparent tragedy, through the love of God displayed in the death of the Lord Jesus Christ for us. [This is as shared at the funeral service - names ommitted].

    SCRIPTURE READING: JOHN 3:16 – 21 [NIV] {Chosen by R. B.} 16 “For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Troubles & Worries, But No Despair

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Aug 7, 2015
     | 7,822 views

    It is painfully hard, but we have to accept that we are just frail people in frail bodies living in a broken sinful world where many tragedies happen daily!

    Troubles & Worries, But No Despair Kelly Durant August 8, 2015 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Davon Huss avatar

    The Season Of Loss

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 27, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,909 views

    A sermon on the season of loss beginning with Ecclesiastes 8:14-17 (Title, outline and material adapted from Rick Warren at: http://pastors.com/resources-tragedy/)

    HoHum: “How long have you been driving without a tail light, buddy?” demanded the policeman. The driver jumped out, ran to the rear of his car, and gave a loud moan. His distress was so great that the cop was moved to ease up on him. “Aw, come now,” said the policeman, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Curious Questions About Islam And The Confusing Qur’an

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 1, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,301 views

    It has been over 24 Years since the tragedy of September 11, 2001, when a group of Islamic Jihadists attacked the United States and 4,000+ people died.

    Currently (2025), Israel is at war against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthi Islamic Jihadists who want to destroy them, as well as those who support the terrorists such as the Palestinians. With all the wars and terrorist attacks around the world, it certainly feels as if we are close to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Meadows avatar

    Let's Make A Deal

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Oct 6, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,651 views

    This sermon deals with the tragedy we find in the bible of someone trying to make an unnecessary deal with God. God does not want our deals. He wants our obedience.

    Let’s make a deal! There is a game show, “Let’s make a deal” first aired on December 30th, 1963, and still airs today. In this show there are times that you make a choice and get a really great deal. But there are times that you can make a choice and get a “Zonk”. It’s all about the choices you ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Scott Maze avatar

    I Was Dead But Now I'm Alive Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 16, 2025
     | 334 views

    Can you imagine Mary and Martha pacing the floor, waiting for Jesus? They were at the deathbed of their beloved brother. Can’t you see Lazarus struggling to breathe? The whole time, they’re looking out the window expecting to see Jesus arrive.

    What if I told you that surveys suggest that nearly three-quarters of doctors in the United States believe in miracles? And what if I told you that over half of the physicians surveyed noted that they had witnessed what they considered to be miracles?1 Find John 11 with me, if you will. Ed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Eye Of The Storm Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,569 views

    DID GOD SEND THE HURRICANE TO NEW ORLEANS? IF WE EXAMINE THE SCRIPTURES, WHAT WILL IT TELL US? ARE THERE SOME LESSONS WE CAN LEARN ABOUT GOD DURING THIS TRAGEDY?

    THE EYE OF THE STORM TEXT- Mark 4:35-41 INTRODUCTION I guess there are great emotions when a huge hurricane is bearing down on you. I’m sure this is how the people felt in Honduras in 1979 when Hurricane Fife was on its way to their coast. The storm toke its toll on the people and their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ