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  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    Why Are You Here?

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Apr 9, 2004
    based on 32 ratings
     | 6,486 views

    This sermon deals with the question the angel asked the women, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?" People today are no different and are looking for something this Easter season. This sermon addresses the question, Why am I here, and shows why

    Title: Why Are You Here? Text: Luke 24:1-12 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: A young man from a wealthy family was about to graduate from high school. It was the custom in that affluent neighborhood for the parents to give the graduate an automobile. "Bill’ and his father had spent months ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Uses The Ordinary

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,018 views

    Learn how God will use ordinary people in His service.

    It is amazing how ordinary people sometimes rise above the masses to accomplish great things. • Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin yet rose to become one of our greatest presidents. • Michael Jordan was cut from his middle school basketball ball team because he was an ordinary player. • Dolly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Of Holiness

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Jun 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,076 views

    An exposition of Isaiah 35

    Isaiah 35 The Way of Holiness Scripture readings: Revelation 21 A few weeks ago Scott’s school had a fun fair. Apart from the fact that it rained all day, it was a good time and the school council raised lots of money. One of the games that was part of the fun fair was a game called the cake ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pointed In The Right Direction Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,175 views

    To be a Christian is to be transformed by the Holy Spirit for our entire lives.

    Pointed in the Right Direction: Fundamentals August 1, 2010 Rom. 12:1-2 Intro: How many of you have ever studied the book of Romans – not just read it, but actually dug down deep and worked hard to understand it? If you haven’t, I suggest you need to. This morning as we’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "I'm A Dog"

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,208 views

    "I'm A Dog" The Startling Confession of A Canaanite Christian A Crucial Confession for Canadian Christians

    She may have once been a beauty queen but I doubt she was looking her best when she came to see Jesus. Care lines may have accentuated eyes bloodshot from crying, making her face look like wrapping paper used one too many times. Her once silken hair was probably prematurely grey and natty, hardly ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Problem Solved

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Feb 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,496 views

    Medical science can possibly cure some diseases and extend some life spans; but we on our own can not atone for our sins.

    February 8, 2015 Epiphany 5B Text Mark 1:29-39 Today's Gospel takes off where last Sunday's lesson ended. Jesus immediately left the Synagogue, in Capernaum,with his recently selected disciples, Peter, Andrew, and the sons of Zebedee - James and John. Mark shows an urgency when he writes. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Being Thankful For God's Grace

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 14, 2018
     | 6,927 views

    We are a few days away from Thanksgiving, hopefully a time that we are grateful for the things that God has done for us.

    Being Thankful for God’s Grace Ephesians 5:19, John 4 Prayer- Introduction- This morning we are a few days from Thanksgiving. A time many will gather with family and hopefully give thanks for the things God has done for us. If we just gather and we do not give thanks, it would not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Can Rituals Save You? Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 23, 2020
     | 2,479 views

    Rituals won’t change us, but a relationship and faith in Jesus will.

    Can Rituals Save You? Text: Rom. 4:9-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: Growing up in the Catholic church I knew a lot about rituals. I went to church six, sometimes 7 days a week. I was baptized as a baby. I went to confession to a priest. I was confirmed. I served as an altar boy. The problem was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Following Jesus: Not Safe But Saved

    Contributed by Dj Thomsen on Feb 3, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,928 views

    Jesus calls us to be fishers of men, to follow him. He doesn't call us to lives of safety, but of salvation.

    This story that we have in the gospel reading for today is one that makes me smile because I feel like I know exactly what Simon is thinking here in this moment. I have had days like this fishing. Days where I’ve been out for hours and hours and there’s just nothing. And we tried everything, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Lamb, The Man, And The King Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 20, 2025
     | 565 views

    Jesus is the Lamb of God. He is the only mediator between God and man, and He is King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

    The Lamb, the Man, and the King Text: John 19:23-30 Go ahead and open your Bibles up to John chapter 19… and while you’re turning there, I just want to remind you of something we read in John’s Gospel… all the way back in chapter one. If you remember… And I know it’s been quite a while since we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Open Tomb, Closed Case Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 26, 2025
     | 533 views

    In our cynical world today, it's hard to trust anyone. All the institutions have been shown to be engaged in fraud, lying, and deception. But we can trust the Word of God and the God who gave us that Word.

    Open Tomb, Closed Case Text: John 20:1-29 So we just celebrated the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And like I said last Sunday, it’s the most amazing event in all of human history. So even though we’re going to be back in John’s Gospel this morning, we’re right at the point ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Discipleship And Distortion (September 20, 2012).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
     | 3,688 views

    In this passage of scripture, we can see three things. First, we can see where caution hinders compassion. Secondly, we can see where compassion builds community. Finally, we can see where members of the community must be accountable to God and each other.

    DISCIPLESHIP AND DISTORTION Text: Mark 9:38 – 50 There is the story of an army chaplain who once told his men that he did not believe in hell. Some of his men responded by saying that his services would no longer be needed. The one who tells this story (Warren W. Wiersbe) also says ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Reaching The World

    Contributed by David Hirschfeld on Dec 30, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,939 views

    Tapping into the eternity that is set in the hearts of men to bring people to Christ

    REACHING THE WORLD (I) A bit of a departure from previous lessons This is important for 2 reasons: 1) To have wisdom and tact in bringing the gospel to folks in this area 2) To understand what it is in us that draws us to Christ … so we don’t simply have our religion become an idol unto itself, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Samuel Stephens avatar

    Blessings In The Midst Of A Storm

    Contributed by Samuel Stephens on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 48 ratings
     | 67,862 views

    There is a Blessing for Believers in the middle of every storm life brings!

    There is a blessing in the midst of every storm that comes into the believers life! I am not sure what type of storm is raging in your private life today, but I am sure that if you are a believer, there is a blessing in the midst of your storm! Storms come to cause fear, shake your foundation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    A Lesson In Love Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,021 views

    A discussion of true love.

    A Lesson In Love 1 John 4:7-21 May 16, 2004 1 John 4:7-8 (NLT) Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is born of God and knows God. [8] But anyone who does not love does not know God—for God is love. Love For Others  Love is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational