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  • Mark Suter avatar

    Recharging Your Batteries

    Contributed by Mark Suter on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,645 views

    How to reenergize our souls, minds, and bodies

    Someone has said, “The thing about life is that it’s so daily.” There are times when we are just drained, when it’s hard to put one foot in front of the other, when we look down and wonder what’s making our shoes so heavy. Day to day, week to week, month to month, life has a way of wearing you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Surmised, Surprised, Stupefied Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Aug 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,178 views

    Christ had died-this they knew. However, there were three ladies who had the idea that if they could get to the tomb, early in the morning on the first day of the week, they would give Christ a proper burial, leave and be gone before anyone knew it.

    MARK 16:1-8 SURMISED, SURPRISED, STUPEFIED I.SURMISED: Mark 16:1-3 A. Seclusion. B Satisfaction. C. Shortcoming. II.SURPRISED: Mark 15:4-7 A. Situation. B. Sight. C. Salutation. III.STUPEFIED: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Man Who Could Not Let Go

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,329 views

    The Christian life is a battle. Eleazor gives us some lessons to fighting valiantly.

    The Man Who Could Not Let Go 2 Samuel 23:9-10 KJV And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away: [10] He arose, and smote the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Believing Without Seeing"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 4, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 23,307 views

    In the story of the healing of the Nobleman’s son, we see the growth of faith, and the enablement of Jesus to meet our needs.

    “Believing Without Seeing” John 4:46-53 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on great events in the life and ministry of Jesus. TONIGHT, we will take a look at the healing of the Nobleman’s son. We take a lot of things by FAITH. Every time we sit in a chair, we have FAITH that it will hold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tribal Thing

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Nov 27, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,663 views

    The need for urgent evangelism of the family based on the perils of the times.

    "A Tribal Thing" Matthew 10:21 This prophetic decree falls from the lips of the Lord in the context of His Commissioning and Charging His Twelve Interns prior to their maiden Evangelistic Campaign. According to verse 1 of chapter 10, subsequent to His Call to Internship, Jesus then temporarily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In On The Secret Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,265 views

    Seventh in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

    18 I know very well how foolish the message of the cross sounds to those who are on the road to destruction. But we who are being saved recognize this message as the very power of God. 19 As the Scriptures say, "I will destroy human wisdom and discard their most brilliant ideas." 20 So where ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Letting Jesus Out Of The Box Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 15,669 views

    Often we try to fit Jesus in a box, but he is far to big to fit in our boxes.

    Luke 4:14 - 30 – Letting Jesus out of the Box Props : A large cardboard box wheeled onto the stage (with a person inside of it) A man who smelled like a brewery flopped on a seat at a bus stop next to a priest. The man’s shirt was stained, clothes unkempt, and a half empty bottle of wine was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    "But I Don't Want To Fight!" Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,063 views

    Second in a series on Spiritual Warfare. This message explores the hesitancy of people to get involved in spiritual battle.

    Last week we began our series, “Operation Enduring Freedom.” A look at how to grab hold of a lasting, enduring freedom. And we started our series by looking at the importance of keeping our focus in the right place in the midst of the battles. I asked you to start memorizing, and engraining in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Blinded By Pride Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,883 views

    Pride keeps us from recognizing our weaknesses, confessing our need and receiving God's blessing.

    20110320 Web Site Title: Blinded by Pride Text: Psalm 32 and James 1:2-4 Thesis: Pride keeps us from recognizing our weaknesses, confessing our need and receiving God’s blessing. Lenten Series: Reflecting, Repenting and Returning to God The Lenten Season is a time for reflection, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Observing God At Work-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 24, 2011
     | 3,726 views

    1 of 3. John the Baptist’s parents knew with certainty the implications of their son’s birth. The events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist have implications for God’s people. But what are some implications? Observing God at work implies a need

    OBSERVING GOD At WORK-I—Luke 1:57-80 Bob, a Federal Government Employee sits in his office & out of boredom, decides to see what’s in his old filing cabinet. He pokes through the contents & comes across an old brass lamp. While polishing the lamp, a genie appears & offers to grant him three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Truth About Truth

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,006 views

    It may take a crucified church to bring a crucified Christ before the eyes of the world. Christ’s cross makes foolish human wisdom. The cross insults our intelligence (too simple), ability (nothing to do), and ambition (not glory for self).

    Opening illustration: When Harvard University was founded, its motto was Veritas Christo et Ecclesiae —“Truth for Christ and the Church.” Its crest showed three books, one face down to symbolize the limitation of human knowledge. But in recent decades that book has been turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Revelation 11.1-14 Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Mar 1, 2016
     | 6,034 views

    symbolism in Revelation

    Revelation 11 verses 1-14 We come this morning to one of the most difficult passages in the book of Revelation. Is this passage to be understood literally? Symbolically? I think it is fair to say that the majority of bible scholars take, at least part of, this passage, to be symbolical. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    The Missing Bible Verses

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 27, 2017
     | 8,755 views

    Why do some newer Bible translations seem to have verses that are missing from older translations? Are the new translations trying to hide something? Can we trust them? Let's take a look and see ...

    John 5:1-15 (Please open your Bibles to this passage.) This passage is the account of Jesus’ healing of the lame man at the pool of Bethesda; an account which only appears in the Gospel of John. Many Bible scholars (a person can be a Bible scholar without being a Bible believer …) ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Sermon: God’s Call To The Weary

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 2, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,170 views

    Rest is what weary people seek. Rest restores the vigor and strength necessary to carry on and enjoy life. To all who are weary and heavy-laden that come to Jesus, He promises I will give you rest.

    Sermon: God’s Call to The Weary Scripture: Matthew 11:25-28 “At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Freedom In Christ

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 15, 2023
     | 3,498 views

    A message about freedom in Christ, and some of the things that can impede that freedom.

    January 15, 2023 Sermon - Boundaries: Burdens and Loads Freedom in Christ. I don't know how you respond to just those three words, but those words bring me joy. They bring me joy because they remind me of my experience of coming to faith, leaving behind a way of living and thinking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational