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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    A Reflection Of Trust Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 18, 2011
     | 4,968 views

    This message looks at the two most important Marys in the Life of Jesus. Mary his mother and Mary Magdalene

    A Reflection of Trust She was a critical piece of the puzzle. And she truly is what makes Christmas Christmas. She was the original Madonna and she put the word “Virgin” in songs two thousand years before “Like a Virgin” became a hit. Through the years she’s been ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    One Powerful Name Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 17, 2014
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     | 10,291 views

    The name of Jesus makes all the difference and demands a difference from you and me.

    A 4-year-olds' Sunday school class was just about to begin, when a little boy showed up without any identification. The teacher managed to get his first name, but couldn't find out his last name. “Brian, what's your daddy's name?” she asked. “Daddy,” he replied. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Acquired Thru Faith-1(:1a)[part-1]

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 6, 2024
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    1 of 10. The apostle Peter informs those who are faithful in Christ, that they are amply supplied for godly living. God’s people are amply supplied for godly living thru their faith. But, ?What does Christian faith acquire for God’s people? A provision of God, acquired thru faith in Jesus, is...

    ACQUIRED Thru FAITH-I(:1a)[part-1]—2Peter 1:1-4 Attention: Acquired By The Bowl: An antiques appraiser visits a New York City collectibles store. Just inside the store, He notices a rather disheveled looking street cat drinking out of what he recognized as a genuine Ming Dynasty bowl—Worth many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Farewell Message Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 7, 2025
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    Acts 20:13-38 teaches us that God sovereignly preserves his church through faithful elders.

    Introduction Toward the end of his second term as the first U. S. president, George Washington announced his retirement from office in a letter addressed to the American people on September 17, 1796. Though many people feared a United States without Washington, the address assured the young ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Thomas The Disciple – The Hidden Gem Of Thought Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 13, 2022
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    The Apostle Thomas is responsible for some of the greatest facts the Lord gave on earth. We owe much to Thomas. Here his life is examined and those wonderful pillars of our faith that proceed from what Thomas asked and said. Is “doubting Thomas” really justified?

    THOMAS THE DISCIPLE – THE HIDDEN GEM OF THOUGHT CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL – Message on Thomas PART 1: Not a great deal is known about the disciple Thomas. In Matthew 10, Mark 3, Luke 6, and Acts 1 he is mentioned in the list of the disciples Jesus called. We do not know under what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Meeting The Demands For God’s Plan(2023)-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 13, 2023
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    2 of 2. Luke informs his audience of the primary/indispensable/essential elements of God’s plan for man’s salvation. God’s plan for man demands some specifically essential elements. What elements does God’s plan for man, demand? God’s plan for man demands...

    MEETING The DEMANDS For GOD’s PLAN-II— —Luke 1:34-38(:26-38) Attention: Just a Little More: A local restaurant was so sure that one of its waiters was the strongest man around, that they offered a $1,000 bet that the waiter could squeeze a lemon so dry, that no one could get another drop out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Engage With The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 23, 2016
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    Having the Holy Spirit within you is better than having Jesus beside you.

    Engage with the Holy Spirit John 16:7-14 Rev. Brian Bill October 22-23, 2016 Eric Metaxas mentioned in a recent Breakpoint Commentary that if Americans took a theology exam, their only hopes of passing would be if God graded on a curve. LifeWay Research released results of a survey last month ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The Bible Can Do For Me Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Nov 9, 2012
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    Packed with facts and stories, this sermon is designed to excite people about reading the Bible. It’s the introductory message in The Bible Questions Campaign.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Which Part Of "All” Don't You Understand? Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 13, 2003
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    If His followers are called to make disciples of "all" people, who is that? A topical sermon showing who Jesus spent time with.

    Matthew 28:16-20 – Which Part of “All” Don’t You Understand? A pastor in a drought-stricken part of the south called his people to begin praying for rain. In fact he asked each member of the church to join in a prayer vigil that would continue day and night until God granted their request. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Holy People/An Instrument Of Change

    Contributed by Vonnie E James on Dec 17, 2007
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    It about God calling people to be Holy ,people that He can use to cause change.

    A Holy people/an instrument of change Presented at Grand Anse Baptist Church/23rd August 2007(Thursday)/Tone: Challenge 1 Peter 2:1/9 Introduction-Quote by Dr. Francis Schaeffer "The greatest creativity ever given is the ability of men, by their choices, to change the course of history." God gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Home - Our Goal Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 27, 2007
     | 3,081 views

    3 of 3 messages on the mission and vision of Meridian Christian Church. This message is based on the idea of being in community in the present and for eternity.

    8/19/07 Home - Our Goal Christians live a life of anticipation. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mute

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 9, 2010
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     | 4,204 views

    A sermon on Zechariah from Luke 1

    Sermon for 8/8/2010 Mute HoHum: Last weekend Crystal and I went to my family’s reunion in Indiana. I saw relatives there I haven’t seen for years, cousins, aunts and uncles. Lee, my brother, and I played horseshoes. Lee scored all of our points and we got beat soundly. We got there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Dawn's Early Light

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 15, 2009
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     | 4,287 views

    Just as Key saw that the darkness is intense before the dawn, that during battle we see enough to know that our freedom is won, and that we are at our best when we claim freedom for others, so also at the empty tomb we learn of our freedom from sin.

    At 9 o’clock the firing from the ships anchored in the harbor slackened and then stopped. It seemed as though the siege of the city might be over for the night. But an hour or so later 20 small beats set out, under cover of darkness, with a driving rain pelting down. Their oars muffled, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    "Fundamentals Of Prayer" Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 1, 2016
     | 8,330 views

    Built around the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 6 regarding prayer.

    “FUNDAMENTALS OF PRAYER” Matt. 6:5-15 INTRO – “God has strategically chosen to establish & utilize prayer as part of His sovereign plan for us. It is like oxygen to our spiritual lives. It provides the needed wind in our sails to propel everything we do as believers, & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pentecost 2014

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 16, 2014
     | 5,047 views

    Investigating the arrival of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, the effects He had on those present and what effect He should have in us now!

    Last week we took a look at the Ascension of Christ into heaven and the promise of the Holy Spirit. So, they went to Jerusalem and they waited as Jesus commanded them to do and here’s what happened! Acts 2:1-13 “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene