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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Good Friday Innocence Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 18, 2025
     | 335 views

    This message looks at how official misconduct was at the root of Jesus' arrest, trial and conviction.

    The Innocence Project was formed in the United States in 1992 in order to bring justice to those who had been wrongfully convicted. Since then, they are now represented by 70 independent chapters in 50 states and 12 countries. Their goal is to provide investigative support, legal representation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Serve Us Or Service Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Sep 29, 2022
     | 1,725 views

    Serving together brings us together

    ME: Good morning, Gateway Church. It is great to have you with us today as we continue our teaching series “UNITED WE STAND.” If you remember from last week, started this series by looking at the GREAT DIVIDE that exists in America. Not the Red/Blue or Left/Right or Democrat/Republican ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    No Turning Back

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Oct 4, 2022
     | 2,120 views

    IF A MORTAL CAN DEDICATE HER LIFE in serving a cause or a conviction that will be consumed altogether at the second coming of Christ, shall we dedicate our life in the service of Christ?

    All of us have turning point in our lives which can either be good or bad based on how we allow it to define us. Last Monday, 19 Sept, the world farewelled Britain’s longest reigning monarch. Her state funeral was attended by over 2,000 guests, including prime ministers and world leaders from ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    "Am I One Of These?”

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 13, 2022
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     | 10,456 views

    God said, "I hate, I despise your religious feasts; I cannot stand your assemblies. Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them . . . Away with the noise of your songs!" What happened? Why was God so angry?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Amos 5:21-24; Mark 4:15-19; Matthew 23:23; 3 John vs. 9; Hebrews 13:2; John 4:23 ILL. James Dobson ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Harvest Of The Earth Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 19, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,537 views

    The Day of the Harvest of the earth will come, no matter what you do or believe. It will come in God’s time and in the course of the harvest season. Are you ready? How will you respond to God’s invitation of grace today?

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Watch this message at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/161881 Do you know how cranberries are harvested? When the fruit is ripe, the cranberry bog is flooded with water. As the water covers the bush, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Sure Hope Of Our Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 6, 2022
     | 2,268 views

    Paul argues for the resurrection of the dead because Christ has been raised. He lists the implications of Christ not being raised and then of Christ being raised.

    Last week we read how Paul reiterated the message of the Gospel and the certainty of Christ’s resurrection. • He has to re-emphasize that because among the Corinthians was a group of believers who denied the resurrection of the dead. • They were the arrogant troublemakers who were immature but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Serving In The Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 11, 2022
     | 3,217 views

    The church is at its best when we are all following our calling.

    SERVING IN THE CHURCH Text: Acts 6:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: C. Peter Wagner states in his book Your Spiritual Gifts on page 19: "Martin Luther permanently changed Christendom when he rediscovered the priesthood of all believers. Still, Lutheranism retained much of the clericalism of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Shall A Man Give? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 26, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,279 views

    If I can't "buy" my way into heaven, why would Jesus ask "What shall a man give in return for his soul?"

    (This sermon is part of series is loosely based on a book by Randy Alcorn – “The Treasure Principle”) OPEN: King Tutankhamen (King Tut) was only 17 years old when he died. Thousands of years later, in 1922, his tomb was discovered and became one of the most famous and wealthy burial places in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Two Journeys - One Hope

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 10, 2023
     | 1,793 views

    What is the difference between heaven and hell? This message was used as part of a commissioning service for a short-term missions team.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Introduction We are coming into one of the teachings of Jesus that today’s pastors and churches widely ignore, but one that every person should read and study until they understand everything Jesus is conveying ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Characteristics Of A Forgiven Person Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
     | 1,713 views

    The apostle Paul wrote a personal letter to a man named Philemon who had been wronged by his servant named Onesimus whom had, it is widely believed, stolen money from him and then ran away to Rome.

    A. Psalm 32:1-2 (READ and COMMENT) ILLUSTRATION: Some years ago, two TEENAGERS with a long history of CRIME and DELINQUENCY robbed a DRUG STORE on the lowest East Side of New York City and then ran into a YMCA to HIDE OUT while all the POLICE activity was going on. On the way out, they saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Win Over Temptation Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023
     | 1,617 views

    A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

    A. The term “TEMPTATION” brings to mind different connotations for each of us. ILLUSTRATION: For some, the word CONJURES up a delicious HOT FUDGE SUNDAE with whipped cream and nuts dripping off the sides. (SORRY! …I ZONED OUT FOR A MOMENT!) For others, it’s the man or woman who has become ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Life Falls Apart

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 23, 2023
     | 2,820 views

    How do find a way forward when life falls apart - in Psalm 25 King David shows us the way.

    Scripture: Psalm 25:1-10 (Cf. verses 4-5) Theme: When Life Falls Apart 1. Yada Darek Jehovah – Seek God’s Will 2. Let God Do A New Work in and through You INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Have you ever had one of those times in your life when it seems like ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Making The Impossible Possible

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Jan 24, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,131 views

    Because of the work of the suffering servant, we don’t have to live empty, barren, unfruitful lives anymore. We can rejoice because we have everything necessary for a dynamic spiritual life and godliness through the true and personal knowledge of the One who called us to Himself.

    Now, here we are at the beginning of the year 2023. Even though we have no idea what this year holds for us, I know that God wants us to grow deeper in our relationship with Him and take steps of faith to trust Him for even greater things, to watch Him take seemingly impossible situations and make ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dead In Sin, Alive In Christ

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 31, 2023
     | 1,387 views

    Can a man be officially alive after being declared legally dead? That question became international news when a man from Ohio showed up in good health after being reported missing more than 25 years earlier.

    Alba 1-29-2023 DEAD IN SIN, ALIVE IN CHRIST Ephesians 2:1-7 Can a man be officially alive after being declared legally dead? That question became international news when a man from Ohio showed up in good health after being reported missing more than 25 years earlier. At the time of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Set My Soul Afire Lord

    Contributed by Rick Chapman on Feb 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,121 views

    They had the heartburn

    SET MY SOUL AFIRE LORD LUKE 24:32 24:32 And they said one to another, did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures? A little background here from this passage and what is going on. Here we find where the Bible says two people were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist