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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    A Christmas Agenda

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,828 views

    Wise men have one life pursuit: to worship the Savior.

    A Christmas Agenda Matthew 2:1-12 Intro: What do we really know about the wise men? Not much when you examine the scripture. Where did they come from? We know they came from the east and they came from a long way away, but we don’t really know where they came from. Some say they may have come from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Root Of All Kinds Of Evil Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 10, 2014
     | 5,596 views

    A stern warning against the pursuit of money from the pend of the Apostle.

    1 TIMOTHY 6:10 A ROOT OF ALL KINDS OF EVIL “The love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.” [1] We’ve all heard the saying, “Money is the root of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is In A Name?

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014
     | 6,105 views

    This message was given in preparation of our church pursuit of a name change

    What is in a Name? July 28, 2013 Morning Message Reasoning for the name change TAP Training * Advanced training on church health * Consultation with Gary MacIntosh and Gordon Penfold Issues with the name * Door hangers – people visited the wrong church * Door to door invites – nearly ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Revolutionary Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Erik Germesin on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,172 views

    To really follow Jesus will always cost you something

    “One day as Jesus was walking along the shore beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers – Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew – fishing with a net, for they were commercial fishermen. Jesus called out to them, "Come, be my disciples, and I will show you how to fish for people!" And they left ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Righteous And The Wicked. Abridged.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 6, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 470 views

    Two lifestyles, two destinies.

    THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED. Psalm 1:1-6. The Book of Psalms begins with a benediction. Psalm 1 then proceeds to declare who are the righteous and who the wicked, along with their separate destinations. PSALM 1:1. The blessing is literally, “Oh the happiness!” We are put in mind, of course, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Is Our Shelter?

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,577 views

    Where do we find shelter amidst the trials in life? Jesus gives to us shelter.

    -READ Psalm 46 -Where is our shelter, our protection? -The people of Greensburg, KS looked for protection last week and found none -Our soldiers in Iraq have looked for protection – Kevlar helmets, body armor, extra armor for their Hummvee – and have come back w/o limbs or in a body bag -Recently ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Joy Of Salvation

    Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Nov 8, 2018
     | 7,145 views

    12th in a Lenten Series on Psalm 51

    Psalm 51:12 3/25/18 (Palm Sunday) (Create in Me a Clean Heart #12) “The Joy of Salvation” I’m sure I’ve said before that Palm Sunday was a weird, weird day. The Bible says that as Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, Jesus was on a donkey, fulfilling a prophecy of Zechariah that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Press On Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on May 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,338 views

    Part of a series in Philippians, we’re encouraged to press on in our pursuit of Christ.

    Press On! Phil. 3:12-14 Jeanette Case) “Last year when I called my parents to wish them a happy New Year, my dad answered the phone. "Well, Dad, what’s your New Year’s resolution?" I asked him. "To make your mother as happy as I can all year," he answered proudly. Then mom got on, and I said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Among Secular Gods, Part 5 - When Pleasure Becomes Perilous Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 14, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,292 views

    This is part 5 of Jesus Among Secular Gods, based on the book by Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale. This week the dangers of hedonism in our lives, churches, and cultures are discussed.

    Hedonism is all about happiness or pleasure. Happiness and pleasure are good things, but when we make happiness and pleasure the highest forms of good, we miss out on the best God has for us. In the movie, The Matrix, it is discovered that machines have taken over the world and are channeling ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Harold Hansen avatar

    10 Termites That Can Destroy Your Home Series

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 21,120 views

    Helps for a Happy Home

    LESSON 4 10 TERMITES THAT CAN & WILL DESTROY YOUR HOME: Genesis 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Columbus Day 2020

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Nov 22, 2020
     | 1,829 views

    Happy Columbus Day!

    Sermon- Columbus Day 2020 - Tomorrow we celebrate Columbus Day. I know that we have so many different ideas for how America was founded, but in the history of Columbus we see something very unique. - Christopher had devised a plan to sail west from Spain to Asia. The trade route by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is It Time To Reboot?

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 4, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,280 views

    Today our lesson challenges us about our priorities in life – It asks the questions: “Do we still trust God today?” “Do we have Him in His proper place in our life?” “Do we still trust God in a pandemic?’ But do we really? Is God in 1st place on our priority list today?

    What reboot means? To reboot is to reload the operating system of a computer: to start it up again. Booting is starting a computer's operating system, so rebooting is to start it for a second or third time. ... Rebooting allows the computer to restart and get back to working normally. After a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Consider Your Ways” Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 7, 2024
     | 3,723 views

    Today many believers have their priorities in life mixed up just like in Haggai’s day, which will rob them of personal satisfaction and hinder the flow of God’s blessings in their lives just like it did the Israelites in Haggai’s day.

    Sermon – “Consider Your Ways” Scripture Text: Haggai Chapter 1-15 Introduction: Let me share a story with you about some church people… It’s about 4 people in the church whose names were Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. The story goes as follows, “The church had some financial ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Angels Carried Him To Abraham's Side

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,012 views

    The rich man and Lazarus had quite different lives and quite different deaths. What does this teach us about where to look for happiness?

    Text: Luke 16:19-31 Theme: Angels Carried Him to Abraham's Side A. Beware the alternative B. Find comfort in the promise Season: Pentecost 19c Date: October 3, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Angels-Carried-Him-to-Abraham_s-Side-Luke16_19-31.html Grace and peace to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "What The World Needs Now--Contentment"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,665 views

    A stewarship Sermon.

    Matthew 6:24-34 Philippians 4:12-13 “What the World Needs Now—Contentment” By: Rev, Ken Sauer, Pastor, East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Paul, a human being just like you and I, found the secret of contentment, but I am afraid that there are very few of us who make it to this ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist