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  • Peter Scott avatar

    For To Us A Son Is Given Series

    Contributed by Peter Scott on Jan 1, 2014
     | 5,459 views

    The coming of Jesus is foretold by the prophet Isaiah

    For to us a Son is Given Isaiah 9.1-7 Introduction Lighthouses Since the very earliest days of sea travel, sailors have recognised the danger they are in when travelling close to a rocky shore or sand bar – especially at night. Over the centuries many thousands of sailors have lost their ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Do I Need Church?

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 20, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,616 views

    Jesus built HIS church out of flesh and blood. He took sinful, selfish and self centered people and created a church that would last forever. But how could He make a world changing church out of such useless material? Preached at Unity Service

    OPEN: About 9 yrs ago, the Russian Orthodox Church had a 200 year old Church Building that had fallen into disuse. They wanted refurbish and begin worship services there, but when they arrived at village where the church building was … it wasn’t there anymore. It had disappeared. It seems that some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Your Calling? (Part 6) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,226 views

    Has God really called you? Then where is that separation? Where is your heart? What is it captivated by? Is the presence of the Holy Spirit evident in your life? This is not something you can determine or speak for yourself. This the church will testify.

    Opening Illustration: A certain king needed a faithful servant and had to choose between two candidates for the office. He took both at fixed wages and told them to fill a basket with water from a nearby well, saying that he would come in the evening to inspect their work. After dumping one or two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cancer Of Sin. (Why Do Christian Suffer?)

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,250 views

    Cancer of the Spirit is a silent killer, resting in the body until one day it shows itself and by that time the body is already consumed, with no hope and no cure, death is inevitabile.

    The Cancer of Sin. (Why do Christian Suffer?) We all at one time or another have seen many types of cancer, the cancer of the flesh and the cancer of the spirit. Cancer is a silent killer, resting in the body until one day it shows itself and by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Face Of Sin

    Contributed by Ronald Hughes on Oct 1, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,368 views

    You want to see the face of sin? Look into a mirror and then look at the cross.

    The Face of Sin 1 John 3:4-9 Rev. R. B. Hughes 2 Cor. 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Mysteries Of Christ Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,765 views

    The Apostle Paul is about to reveal to the Ephesians the mystery, which had been hidden from them but now, at the appropriate time, God is revealing.

    Series: Experiencing the Riches of Christ THE MYSTERIES OF CHRIST Ephesians 3:1-13 A mystery-lover takes his place in the theater for opening night, but his seat is way back in the theater, far from the stage. The man calls an usher over and whispers, ’’I just love a good mystery, and I have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Mysteries Of Christ Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,824 views

    The Apostle Paul is about to reveal to the Ephesians the mystery, which had been hidden from them but now, at the appropriate time, God is revealing.

    Series: Experiencing the Riches of Christ THE MYSTERIES OF CHRIST Ephesians 3:1-13 A mystery-lover takes his place in the theater for opening night, but his seat is way back in the theater, far from the stage. The man calls an usher over and whispers, ’’’’I just love a good mystery, and I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Sermon In A Bag-- For Fathers

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Jun 16, 2003
    based on 166 ratings
     | 19,616 views

    A Father’s Day sermon that uses a bag filled with six snack foods, designed to represent some of the truths the Apostle Paul writes about in this passage.

    INTRODUCTION. Give each father a bag with 6 items in it.(See items below) OK, Dads, now you can open the bag… But please only take out each item as I call it out. Each item in your bag represents a part of the truth that I have read to you from this portion of Ephesians. I. SALTED ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Bang Bang Clang Clang # 1 Series

    Contributed by James White on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,417 views

    • All of this we do in the church is not complete until we have love. Love completes it because through Love, God becomes known. Through Love, God can be seen. Through Love, God can be touched and God can touch.

    Rev. James White Crossroads New Life Tabernacle Bang Bang – Clang Clang Part 1 A minister was speaking about all the things money can’t buy. “Money can’t buy happiness, it can’t buy laughter and money can’t buy love” he told the congregation. Driving his point home he said, “What would you do if ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Obession

    Contributed by Walter Rogers on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,473 views

    You are Jesus’ Obession, ’the joy set before Him that helped Him endure the cross was the joy of having you in heaven.’ (Heb 12:2)

    Obsession Sermon Outline Aldergrove SDA Church, Oct 16, 2004 PMC Chapel, Thurs March 16, 2006 source: http://ministry.wikia.com/wiki/Obession_Sermon Isaiah 53:4-5 “Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. Gut ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Breaking The Yokes

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 63,719 views

    There is no reason for us to be bound by the yokes of bondage the devil puts on us.

    Isaiah best describes the anointing of the Spirit. He sets the stage with a brief history lesson and in verse 24 he speaks the word of the Lord to the people of his day, “…do not be afraid of the Assyrians, who beat you with a rod and lift up a club against you, as Egypt did” (v. 24, NIV). It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ask A Stupid Question . . .

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,329 views

    Jesus is asked a stupid question and gives a wise answer. We get asked some stupid question as Christians some times. We might want to follow Jesus’ example. It might have eternal consequences.

    -I’m sure you’ve all been asked a stupid question before -If you are like me, you’ve probably asked one too -These are some examples of questions taken from real trials These are examples of real courtroom questions and answers that I found online: Q: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • C Jordan avatar

    The Life-Transforming Power Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 7, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,906 views

    God has called us to be missionary Christians – to share the Gospel (Good News) with everyone we meet. The Gospel has the power to transform their lives.

    SUPERNATURAL #14: THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL KEY TEXT: “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8). REVIEW PART ONE: MAPS • In Acts 13, the Lord called ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    God's Superman Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 24, 2017
     | 5,190 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Way".

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Way [#3] GOD’S SUPERMAN Hebrews 11:8-19 Introduction: [Prop: A television remote control.] Look at what I brought with me today. Do you know what this is? [A television remote control.] I’ve always wondered how these things work. You just click on this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time , Year A; 14th Sunday, Cycle A-- Different Yokes For Different Folks

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 13, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,587 views

    It is an act not of juggling balls on a stage, but of carrying eggs from a barn.

    A yoke is a wooden frame fitted on working animals to evenly balance the load on each individual animal and allow them to work as a team. Jesus wears the yoke and we are yoked to him. A teacher read to her class the text, “My yoke is easy.” “Who can tell me what a yoke is?” she asked. A boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic