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  • John Hamby avatar

    The Truth Can Be Hard

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 16, 2017
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     | 14,481 views

    John the Baptist confronts the people with the truth, that they need to repent.

    “The Truth Can Be Hard” Luke 3:1-20 This morning you we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Man After Gods Own Heart

    Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Dec 8, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 860 views

    Outward appearance and the way others perceive us based on our looks has become all to common now a days

    Let us pray I was reading an article in a business magazine saying that MEN go to great lengths to add a 1-3 inches in height and when I mean great lengths, imagine enduring unimaginable pain of cutting stretching and growing bone cells right down in our shin bone just to get a few inches of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Receive Grace To Present Christ Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 5,963 views

    The presence of God will never be revealed to us, through us, or in us, if we don’t receive our gifts and employ them in unity.

    Receive Grace: To Present Christ (Together) Ephesians 4:1-16 Pastor Jim Luthy What we have learned so far from Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus is that we are to pursue understanding and receive grace. Having pursued understanding, we know that we are blessed in the heavenly realms, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Greatest Love Ever Shown!" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 13,547 views

    Nothing can compare to the love God has shown us in Christ.

    John 3:16 is, perhaps, the most familiar verse in the Bible. Here in the United States many people can quote the verse. Of those who cannot quote it, many are at least familiar with the reference, if only because they have seen it displayed so often in the end zone of football stadiums. Yet, I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transforming The Present Future

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,566 views

    5th in series of 6 on the 237 church. Based on Acts 2:47. The Internally Strong - Externally Focused Church

    Transforming the Present Future Acts 2:43-47 47 They praised God and were liked by all the people. Every day the Lord added those who were being saved to the group of believers. Last Spring I read a book by Reggie McNeal called "The Present Future". The title caught my eye. As I read the book ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When The Harvest Isn't Just About Food Series

    Contributed by Dave Williams on Nov 9, 2000
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,576 views

    The most solid picture of evangelism is still the agricultural picture of planting, waiting and harvest. In this sermon, you will see a fuller development of the harvest.

    I have to finally confess that I am not, nor have I ever been a farm boy. Yes, I grew up in Kansas, in a small town the size of Livingston, surrounded by hundreds of acres of wheat fields, but I never lived or worked on a farm. My dad spent his early childhood on a farm in Missouri, but his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Great White Throne Judgment Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,242 views

    1. Certainty of coming judgment 2. Judgment of the righteous. 3. Judgment of the wicked.

    October 12, 2003 Title: Great White Throne Judgment Text: Rev. 20:11-15 Introduction 1. True stories... A woman who was being interviewed to be a prospective juror in a Dallas District Court was surprised by the definition of voluntary manslaughter given to the panel: which read, "an ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Dealing With Loss

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 114 ratings
     | 42,338 views

    How we deal with the loss of loved ones

    Intro: This morning, we want to think about death. We are told that death and taxes are certain. Each one of us must come to the point where we make a decision about what the future holds for us. Each of us needs to be prepared for death. And we prepare for death by the choices we make in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Work Of The Riddler

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 13, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,554 views

    A message about the masterful work of the Riddler. The sovereignty of God prevails.

    I Kings 6:7 ¡V ¡§And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.¡¨ l Kings 6:7 ¡V ¡§The Temple was built throughout of stones roughly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Elijah, John And Us" Series

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Sep 14, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,414 views

    This is the fourth and final sermon in my series on the prophet Elijah. It reveals the common thread that unites Elijah with the church of today.

    (Elijah Part 4) “Elijah, John and Us” Over the last few weeks, we have devoted a considerable amount of sermon time to studying the life and ministry of the prophet Elijah. I chose Elijah as the focus of our last 3 sermons for a variety of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Michael Catt avatar

    Facing The Giants: Faith To Face Your Impossibilities Series

    Contributed by Michael Catt on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 158 ratings
     | 28,606 views

    In the movie, Facing the Giants, the team thought the playoffs were impossible, but Coach Taylor challenged them to believe God. What causes us to give up on the seemingly impossible?

    Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    In The Valley Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 26,574 views

    God’s presence when life takes us in the valley

    September 3, 2006 Psalm 23:1-6 In the Valley A couple of years ago, a church in Seattle, Washington was having a big kick-off Sunday. It was the weekend after Labor Day and they wanted to do something for their children’s programs. So they brought in Barney the Dinosaur. They learned, Kids ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Jesus And John The Baptist

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,157 views

    Discussion of how Jesus viewed and talked about John the Baptist.

    Jesus and John the Baptist Matthew 11:1-19 March 5, 2006 Introduction I was reading a special supplement to the Aberdeen newspaper yesterday about the 125th anniversary celebration for the city coming up this summer. In there was an article about a guy who does a lot of researching about his ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Sylvester Fergusson avatar

    First Up Wins

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Dec 23, 2007
     | 5,104 views

    The greatest most momentous occasion is yet to occur, make sure you are ready for it, or blame yourself.

    The Two Resurrection Scripture Reading: Jh. 14:1-3 As a boy we use to play a game at the sea, last up wins. We all would dive under the water and the boy who holds his breath longest and stay under water would be the winner, but there is coming a time when the first to come up will be the ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Lift Up Your Head And Keep It Up!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,851 views

    Life is very heavy at times. We must learn to lift our heads even if our hopes appeared dashed.

    GET YOUR HEAD UP! AND KEEP IT UP! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Luke 21:26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. DON’T WE HAVE A REASON TO BE HEAVY? AS JONAH SAID, YOU ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God