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  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Goats Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 7, 2017
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     | 11,197 views

    This is the judgment of the goats. Those who remain at the second coming of Christ. The King divides the remaining people into two groups, sheep and goats. The sheep are those who love Christ, the goats are the rest.

    Introduction A. Our passage this morning is the same as last week. The judgment of the sheep and the goats. 1. Last week I covered the first two points in this passage a. The Son of Man is coming to judge (v.31-33). b. The judgment of sheep (v.34-40). B. I pointed out that this is what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Sends The Twelve To The Lost Sheep Of Israel Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 14, 2017
     | 11,541 views

    Disciples, Students, then training as apprentices. Then sent as evangelists

    Introduction A. The interviewer examined the job application then turned to the prospective employee. "I see you have put ASAP down for the date you are available to start, meaning as soon as possible, of course. However, I see you've put AMAP down for required salary. I don't believe I've ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope In Times Of Despair

    Contributed by William Hooper on Feb 26, 2017
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     | 32,670 views

    When there seems to be no possibility of anything good happening in life, you can find hope in

    Hope in Times of Despair Lamentations 3:1-6, 16-25 INTRODUCTI0N The year is 586 BCE. The nation Israel had already been taken into captivity. Now, the city of Jerusalem was under siege by the Babylonians. Soon, the walls of the city would be destroyed. The Babylonian army would plunder all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Success Comes In "Cans”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 26, 2017
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     | 15,199 views

    God wants us to be able to say with Paul, positively, "I CAN do all things through Christ Who strengthens me!" Let's consider Paul's revelation for a moment.

    SPIRITUAL SUCCESS COMES IN “CANS” Phil. 4:13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. JOKE #1: LAWYER’S REVENGE a. A lawyer's dog, running about unleashed, beelines for the local butcher shop and steals a roast off the counter. b. The butcher went to the lawyer's office and asks, "if a dog, running ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Man Without A Wedding Garment

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 13, 2017
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     | 29,504 views

    Imagine missing Heaven because you wore the wrong clothes! Sounds absurd. But something as simple as that will damn millions, because they want to wear their own righteousness rather than that which Jesus provided. Get the festal robe today!

    THE MAN WITHOUT A WEDDING GARMENT Mt. 22:1-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CRAZY THINGS CAN HAPPEN AT A WEDDING 1. “How did the wedding go?” asked the pastor’s wife. “Fine, dear, until I asked the bride whether she would ‘Love, honor, and OBEY her husband.’” “She looked at me and said, ‘Do you think I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Killer In The Midst - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 30, 2017
     | 7,327 views

    A narrative about Lucifer's attack on man in the garden of Eden

    A killer in our midst – Part 1 My grandfather was a story teller – well, sort of. A Baptist preacher, he told stories that put you in the Biblical passage. He painted pictures that, at times, were so vivid you not only saw what was going on but you heard what the people were saying. The Bible was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Easter Hope.

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 1, 2017
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    Easter gives us hope in four areas; Hope of Forgiveness; Hope of God's love; Hope of Eternal Reward; Hope of Eternal Life

    “Easter Hope” April 2, 2017 1 Corinthians 15:1-23 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Come On Down Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 6, 2017
     | 8,817 views

    A study of the Gospel of John 4: 43 – 54

    John 4: 43 – 54 Come On Down 43 Now after the two days He departed from there and went to Galilee. 44 For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country. 45 So when He came to Galilee, the Galileans received Him, having seen all the things He did in Jerusalem at the feast; ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    They Mystery Of Easter Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,995 views

    Victory, Hope, Endurance, Death

    THE RESURRECTION QUESTION - The Mystery of the resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 April 16, 2017 Introduction: It's just a normal Tuesday…you get up, take your shower…trying to be a little quiet as you get dressed so your wife can sleep a little longer. You head downstairs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unstoppable Resurrection

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 17, 2017
     | 7,090 views

    The Resurrection was unstoppable because Death had no legal right to hold Jesus, because Jesus was the origin of all life & predated death, and because God the Father prophesied that Jesus would rise, and God's words can't return void!

    THE UNSTOPPABLE RESURRECTION Acts 2:24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Kevin Ramsdell is an airline agent specializing in customer service. While on duty at Detroit Metro Airport, he was approached by a woman so upset that he assumed she must have missed a flight or lost a child. 2. “I left a book on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A New Take On The "Doubting Thomas” Story.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 25, 2017
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     | 11,074 views

    However you look at this story, the emphasis always appears to Thomas or us doubting, suggesting that we lack faith. It is not all to do with us; God has a role in our faith and we must let him work through us. We just cannot carry that burden alone.

    This sermon was delivered to the congregation in Holy Trinity, in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 23rd April 2017: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Our reading this morning are: Acts 2:14a,22-32 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    “how To Build A Faith That Moves Mountains”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 14, 2016
     | 16,452 views

    Defines faith and reveals how to grow it.

    “How to Build a Faith that Moves Mountains” May 15, 2016 Hebrews 11:1-3, 6, 8-10, 13 “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    It’s A Mystery But It Is Truth, The Three, Father, Son And Spirit Are One! Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 20, 2016
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,583 views

    Belief in the Trinity is FOUNDATIONAL to our faith. The truth of the Trinity is REVEALED by PROGRESSIVE REVELATION in the Bible. We BELIEVE in the truth of the Trinity by FAITH.

    Today is “Trinity Sunday”, it is a day when many churches celebrate the Holy Trinity of God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. St Augustine of Hippo (that’s a great name isn’t it?). St Augustine spent nearly thirty years of his life writing a fifteen volume work called ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Conversations With God: Listening To God Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 4, 2016
     | 7,834 views

    Continuing in this series of prayer, focusing on listening to God in prayer.

    Conversations with God: Listening to God John 10:4-5 May 22, 2016 They say silence is golden – but is it possible that too much silence is not such a good thing? You see there’s a room in the United States that’s so quiet it becomes unbearable after a short time. The longest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Lost & Found Department

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 13, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,699 views

    Luke 15 could aptly be called the Lost & Found chapter of the Gospels. Looking at the similarities & contrasts of these 3 stories – the Lost Sheep, the lost Coin and the lost Son.

    GOD’S LOST & FOUND DEPARTMENT Luke 15:1-32 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CAUGHT IN THE ACT 1. There are times when we start to look down on someone else, and we find that we ourselves are guilty of the same things. 2. A third-grade teacher had three boys named William in her class. Because she ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God