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  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    The Shadow Of His Style Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 17, 2009
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     | 4,264 views

    Believers need to learn to expect the unexpected and inexplicable from God, but we won’t experience such until we are sold on God’s one agenda and striving with one accord.

    The shadow of your smile When you are gone Will color all my dreams And light the dawn… The year was 1965. The movie was The Sandpiper. The stars were Elizabeth Taylor as the seductress and the late Richard Burton as the Episcopal priest she seduced. The sentiment in the song is that our ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "If The World Hates You..."

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009
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     | 6,425 views

    Message discussing persecution.

    “If the World Hates You…” Various Scriptures December 6, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEYS’ BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Today we’re going to talk about that wonderful Christmas topic called “persecution.” November 8th was the yearly International Day of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Live In Holiness Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,667 views

    Come out of the world. You must no longer live like unbelievers.

    Introduction There were once a number of beech trees which had formed a wood; they had all fallen to the ground through a storm. The fact was they leaned upon one another to a great extent, and the thickness of the wood prevented each tree from getting a firm hold of the soil. They kept each other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Let's Turn The World Over To Mothers

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2008
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     | 5,026 views

    Dated 1988. Part dialogue, part conversation, between the preacher and his wife. Pain is caused by absenting ourselves from those against whom we have a grievance. Mothers understand compassion and challenge the rest of us to reconcile.

    It is very appropriate that Margaret join me in bringing the message today… appropriate not only because she is a mother, but also because today’s message was inspired by both of our mothers … both hers and mine. Several years ago my mother was sitting in her living room reading the newspaper with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Pray Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,298 views

    When you pray keep it sincere, secret, simple, and structured.

    WHEN YOU PRAY Once upon a time there was a man who loved hunting. He wasn’t a Christian, in fact he would usually go hunting on Sunday mornings while everyone else was in church. One day he was hunting for bears. As he trudged through the forest he came upon a large and steep hill. He climbed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    All I Need Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,476 views

    Jesus’ healing of the man born blind forced his disciples to rethink their theology, forced his neighbors to rethink their perception of him as victim, and forces us to rethink our posture toward healing ministries.

    Have you noticed that when you get sick, you get sick all over? When some part of your body isn’t up to par, then the whole person, the whole self, feels bad. When we get sick, we get sick all over. Now you may speak of having an upset stomach, but it’s really an upset you. The physician might ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Other Nine

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 29, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,807 views

    Historical scientific report on what happened to the nine lepers who failed to return to express gratitude.

    One of the traditional passages that we look at each Thanksgiving is Luke 17:17, where Jesus says to the one former-leper who has returned in gratitude “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?” Good questions. And I’m happy to be here to tell you tonight that we finally have answers. Through ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Practice Makes Perfect Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,329 views

    What are some things that Jesus wants us to put into practice (Matthew 7:24) so that we can present attractive bait?

    Sermon for 8/24/2003 Matthew 7:24-27 Practice Makes Perfect Introduction: A. I play basketball on Monday nights with Dean. I am not a great player. I do it to keep my figure. B. This past Monday we started out with 30 guys. Some of them got frustrated and left. We began at 6:45 and at 7:30 we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Humble King Series

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,050 views

    Palm Sunday

    [from Christianity Today] Palm Sunday celebrates the day Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Test your knowledge of that day’s events, recorded in all four Gospels, with these true or false statements. 1. According to the Gospels, the people waved palm branches when Jesus rode into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Woe, Dispair And Agony On End Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,007 views

    One of a series of sermons on Psalms, this one takes a look at Psalms of Lament.

    Woe, Despair And Agony On End Delivered on January 29, 2006 The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Mpittendreigh@goodshepherdpc.org Psalm 69:1-16 Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in the miry depths, where there is no foothold. I have come into the deep ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Real Faith For Real Life (Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 24, 2013
     | 4,566 views

    This five part sermon series explores the book of James, which is all about where the rubber meets the road, and discovers what real faith looks like in real life. Each sermon is expository and alliterated. Power point is available.

    Real Faith for Real Life: James Five Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/28/2012 Good morning and welcome to Blooming Grove. Halloween is only a few days away—many of you may be taking your kids trick-or-treating and a few of you may even dress in costume yourself. Truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Are You Thumbing Your Nose At God?

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Sep 25, 2019
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     | 4,464 views

    As I was out seeking the Lord for Bible Study, He gave me an obscure passage in Ezekiel. Ezekiel 8:17 He said to me, “Have you seen this, son of man? Is it a trivial matter for the people of Judah to do the detestable things they are doing here... Look at them putting the branch to their nose!

    Are You Thumbing Your Nose At God? As I was out seeking the Lord for Bible Study, He gave me an obscure passage in Ezekiel. Ezekiel 8:17 He said to me, “Have you seen this, son of man? Is it a trivial matter for the people of Judah to do the detestable things they are doing here? Must they also ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seriously, Someone Rising From The Dead?

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 22, 2019
     | 3,639 views

    An Easter Sunday talk which touches on the evidence for the resurrection before explaining its significance.

    Seriously, someone rising from the dead? I was doing some research recently on the longest anyone has ever been dead before being brought back to life. Some of the stories seemed a little far-fetched. But The Daily Telegraph in the UK ran a headline on 19 April 2019, “Lazarus Syndrome: man comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Do Business Till I Come - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 24, 2020
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     | 7,480 views

    Part 2: Jesus left us with a mandate to His business till he returns. Our choice is is either to be obedient or disobedient.

    Last week, we looked at our mandate to do business, the business of God till Jesus returns. From parable of Jesus about the 10 minas two things are quite clear: 1. Jesus is coming back; 2. And we are to do His business till He does return. And what business is that? We are to do business with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Authentic Piety

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 10, 2020
     | 3,550 views

    Jesus wants his followers to live into a righteousness that is better than that of the teachers of the law and the Pharisees… Jesus wants us to be better!

    Title: Authentic Piety Text: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Thesis: Jesus wants his followers to live into a righteousness that is better than that of the teachers of the law and the Pharisees… Jesus wants us to be better! Introduction The Center for Disease Control is reminding us that it is not too ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational