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  • Mark Edwards avatar

    Come Follow Me Series

    Contributed by Mark Edwards on Mar 22, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,454 views

    What Jesus said changed world history. Twelve disciples who answered the call, "Follow Me" changed the course of human history.

    Imagine or picture with me for a moment a scene in a park, it could be any picnic ground in Perth. It’s a sunny day and there is a family having a great time together, it is an extended family. There is two or three kids trying to catch padpoles, maybe skylarking on the monkey bars. Soon they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy In Partnership

    Contributed by Neil Uebergang on Dec 14, 2012
     | 7,562 views

    What does the joy of forgiveness and the joy of partnership of God mean to you? Can others tell that you have joy?

    Joy in Partnership 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lord Warden Of The Cinque Ports

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 16, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 1,974 views

    An address at the Divine Service celebrating the installation of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports

    NR 17-04-05 NR Divine Service celebrating the Installation of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports The Address: John 1:1-12 Story: A vicar was retiring after 25 years in the parish. As he came to clear out his bedroom, he found a small bowl with 5 eggs and £1,000 pounds in. Baffled he called ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Who Is This Man Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,920 views

    This is the first of a series of sermons on the life of Christ. Today we look at the world’s perceptionof Jesus.

    Intro.: In the summer of 1997 I was introduced to eight pictures of Jesus Christ. 1. It was part of the journey that brought me here – I was spending the biggest part of my summer serving as a chaplain at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute – a state mental hospital. 2. Mornings were spent on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Where Has All The Magic Gone?

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,905 views

    This Transfiguration sermon seeks to show God’s face, Jesus, for who He truly is using the Wizard from the Wizard of Oz as a negative example - our God is no man behind a curtain.

    In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who… Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I didn’t see the Wizard of Oz until just two years ago. Before that I had gotten to know the characters as they had been presented to me in pop culture here and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Am Not Ashamed

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,965 views

    A baptism message

    Romans 1:16-19 "I Am Not Ashamed!" (A Baptism Message) Down South they tell about a Baptist minister who preached about baptism by immersion every Sunday. His congregation agreed with his doctrine, but they were getting pretty tired of hearing about it every week. Nobody wanted to hurt his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Kind Of Leader Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,717 views

    Final message in a 3 part series on leadership

    ON A MISSION FROM GOD Part 3-God’s Kind of Leader Solomon’s Story Sunday, October 12, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Our country needs the right leader. Who would God choose? On what criteria should our choice for president be based? Regardless of the outcome I believe God desires us to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Feeling Abandoned?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,315 views

    - Abandonment is such a desolate state - Never abandoned when we put our trust in Him

    This weeks news June 18-23, 07 – Disappearance of Jessie Davis, the 9-month pregnant woman missing from Ohio, - Davis’ mother found the pregnant woman’s home in disarray last week, with her two-year-old grandson wandering around alone - A newborn girl has been found, left in a basket on a school ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lost Hope

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,277 views

    A word for those who have "lost hope" at some point and believe theirs to be a circumstance which no one else has ever been through. May this help you. This posting is a short Wed evening devotion which needs to be further developed

    LOST HOPE Luke 8:40-56 * Back in 1996, the church where I was pastoring received & responded to a company to lease pre-made television commercials which would be ‘stamped’ with our name. * While we had many choices about which ads we would buy, we clearly understand that to enter the public arena ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genesis 2 - But Why Gardening? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,632 views

    No sooner is he breathing and looking around and he is given a PURPOSE. In fact even before he is created from the dust of the ground God already gave him a purpose.

    1/01/11 Pastorross | public entry | tags: Spirit, Creation, Genesis 2, Breath of Life, Creation of man, Life | report Genesis 2 - BUT WHY GARDENING? There’s an ugly looking weed that persists in growing in our garden and we are enemies. It has thorns. I have weed killer with a trigger that spurts ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Years That The Locust Has Eaten

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 31, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,274 views

    A promise of restoration to the repentant. A prophecy of the outpouring of the Spirit. A warning of the judgment to come.

    THE YEARS THAT THE LOCUST HAS EATEN. Joel 2:23-32. A very old elder once said to me that his only regret was “the years that the locust has eaten” (Joel 2:25). However, there is no point in bemoaning what may have been, but rather our eyes should be on the here and now, and in the prospects ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Victory Series

    Contributed by Jorge Poveda on Jul 31, 2011
     | 7,264 views

    Explanation and application of the woman in Revelation 12

    Revelation 12: 1,2 *First woman who went to the moon, “Dr. Wendy Jacobson was hired by NASA in 1968 right out of college as a lunar geologist, where she helped support the missions of Apollo 11 and Apollo 12. Then, in November of 1969, when then-President Nixon announced the extension of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Lanny Smith avatar

    Core 52 Week 36 - Eternal Security Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 6, 2020
     | 1,931 views

    Is it "once saved, always saved" or something else? Let's talk about eternal security. It's surprisingly relevant for the Christian life.

    You can listen to the sermon audio here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5322682 Core 52 Week 36 - Eternal Security • “Shaved by grace” pun. Once shaved, always shaved. • Leads us into a question: • Q: Can Christians lose their salvation? • Potentially confusing. Can lead to contradictory ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prepared And Ready Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 30, 2022
     | 1,715 views

    John the Baptist laid out a specific message that gives us the mission to bring confession and repentance into our life to keep us prepared and ready for the return of Jesus.

    TRUE REPENTANCE HATES THE SIN, AND NOT MERELY THE PENALTY; AND IT HATES THE SIN MOST OF ALL BECAUSE IT HAS DISCOVERED AND HAS FELT GOD'S REDEEMING LOVE. I THINK BILLY GRAHAM MADE AN INTERESTING COMMENTARY ABOUT SINFULNESS AND HOW SUCH SINFULNESS HAS BEEN LIKE A DISEASE RUNNING RAMPANT IN OUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Bethlehem's Best - The Shepherds Song

    Contributed by Donald Cantrell on Dec 2, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,989 views

    This sermon depicts the story from the shepherds point of view. The shepherds were chosen to promote the wonderment that happned on the starry Christmas night.

    Title: “Bethlehem’s Best - The Shepherds Story” Theme: “The Christmas story from the shepherds point of view” Text: “Luke 2: 8 - 20” I - The Shepherds & their Humble Vocation (8) A) Nomadic Workmen “Their Many Fields” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist