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  • Jason Jones avatar

    How Did Ot People Get Saved? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 15, 2007
     | 3,572 views

    Exposition of Galatians 3:6-14

    Text: Galatians 3:6-14, Title: How did OT people get saved? Date/Place: NRBC, 2/18/07, PM A. Opening illustration: I remember trying to teach and adult Sunday School class on Youth Sunday when I was a brand new Christian. The passage that I was teaching was from the OT. And like much of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healed People Helping Jesus Heal Others Series

    Contributed by Sam Jo on Aug 17, 2025
     | 97 views

    When Jesus heals us—physically, spiritually, or emotionally—He also calls us to help Him heal others.

    Introduction • Jesus came into the world to heal the broken-hearted, set captives free, and bring life to the dead (Luke 4:18). • Many times in the Gospels, those who were healed by Jesus didn’t just go home quietly; they became messengers, helpers, and witnesses of Christ’s power. • Healed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Moses Departs From Jethro Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 15, 2022
     | 2,199 views

    There are two possible explanations for why Moses solicits his father-in-law's permission. One is that he may have needed his father-in-law's permission to take Zipporah from her House. The second is that Moses exhibited good manners in making this request.

    Exodus 4:18-20, Moses Departs From Jethro Scripture: Exodus 4:18-20 18 Then Moses went back to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, 'Let me return to my own people in Egypt to see if any of them are still alive.' Jethro said, 'Go, and I wish you well.' 19 Now the LORD had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Common Grace: God's Favor On All People Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 1, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,655 views

    Today we are going to look at a different aspect of God's grace. God has a grace that saves us, but He also has a grace that He shows to everyone--whether they will go to heaven or not. It is called common grace.

    Purpose: To explain how God's demonstrates His grace to all. Aim: I want the listener to marvel at God's goodness and never take it for granted. INTRODUCTION: When we think about God's grace our minds usually go to John Newton's words: "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How The Holy Spirit Attracts People To Jesus

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,470 views

    There is no greater attractive force than love. Every person hungers to love and to be loved. The Holy Spirit pulls people to Jesus Christ with a powerful magnetic attraction that is superhuman and greater than any mind can comprehend.

    1. The Holy Spirit draws people to Jesus Christ with the power of love. Paul wrote, "The fruit of the Spirit is love." (Gal. 5:22) There is no greater attractive force than love. Every person hungers to love and to be loved. The Holy Spirit pulls people to Jesus Christ with a powerful magnetic ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Provision For His Pilgrim People

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,563 views

    Paul assures us that the things which happened to Israel are types or examples for us. Like the Israelites, Christians are strangers and pilgrims on earth who enjoy great spiritual mercies. The children of Israel had the types or shadows; we have the subs

    Intro: Paul assures us twice in vv. 6 & 11 that these things which happened to Israel are types or examples for us. Like the Israelites, Christians are strangers and pilgrims on earth who enjoy great spiritual mercies (I Pet. 2:11). The children of Israel had the types or shadows; we have the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Are We Lifting Up To Draw People

    Contributed by Douglas Duvall on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,165 views

    Devotion at state association meeting.

    WHAT ARE WE LIFTING UP TO DRAW PEOPLE? Illus: A POSSIBLE METHOD OF EVANGELISM A Christian man owned a barber shop. One night, at a revival meeting, the barber felt greatly burdened to do more with his testimony for Christ. The next evening, the barber began attending a "soul winner’s class" at his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Could Jesus Do With Sinful People?

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 23, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 2,895 views

    A plea to become like the forgiving Christ in a rejecting world

    36One of the Pharisees asked him over for a meal. He went to the Pharisee’s house and sat down at the dinner table. 37Just then a woman of the village, the town harlot, having learned that Jesus was a guest in the home of the Pharisee, came with a bottle of very expensive perfume 38and stood at his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "Why Do People Reject Jesus Christ?" Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Mar 11, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,880 views

    This is sermon #3 in my series on Passion Week. It answers the question-"Why Do People Reject Jesus Christ?" This is Day 3 of Passion Week- A Day of Controversy. Jesus is attacked and challenged. He answers His enemies with stunning rebuke.

    Passion Week Day 3(Tuesday)before the crucifiction, A Day of Controversy and Personal Attacks. Text: Matthew 23:1-39 Title: "Why Do People Reject Jesus Christ?" Introduction- This morning, we will be considering Day 3 of Passion Week, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When People Trick You Lesson 9 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 7, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,961 views

    When people trick us.

    A. THE GIBEONITES TRICK ISRAEL: JOSHUA 9:1-27 “When the six kings of great nations in the land heard about the destruction of Jericho and Ai, plus God stopping up the Jordan River, they made a covenant to fight together against Israel. The nation of Gibeon decided not to join the covenant but to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When People Trick You Lesson 9 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
     | 92 views

    Don’t trust a trickster or their promises; look at their deeds, track record.

    A. THE GIBEONITES TRICK ISRAEL: JOSHUA 9:1-27 “When the six kings of great nations in the land heard about the destruction of Jericho and Ai, plus God stopping up the Jordan River, they made a covenant to fight together against Israel. The nation of Gibeon decided not to join the covenant but to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When People Trick You Lesson 9 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 5, 2024
     | 718 views

    Two wrongs never make a right.

    A. THE GIBEONITES TRICK ISRAEL: JOSHUA 9:1-27 “When the six kings of great nations in the land heard about the destruction of Jericho and Ai, plus God stopping up the Jordan River, they made a covenant to fight together against Israel. The nation of Gibeon decided not to join the covenant but to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Work Ethic: You're Not Working For People”

    Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,725 views

    We are working for God, the ultimate authority.

    HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US Ephesians 6: 5-9 “WORK ETHIC: YOU’RE NOT WORKING FOR PEOPLE” We as Christians believed in our hearts that we are special in the sight of God. His only begotten Son Jesus Christ died for us, He love us so much and we are so thankful about the reality that He willingly gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    One People. One Bond. One Goal. Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,787 views

    Sermon on beginning of Third Article of Apostles' Creed: "I believe in...the Holy Christian Church, the Communion of Saints."

    About this time last year the world was gearing up for the Summer Olympics in London. We were eager to find out if Usain Bolt would win another gold medal when he ran the 100m dash. He did. Bolt is an incredible athlete but he doesn’t strike me as a team player. Then again you don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When Good Things Happen To Bad People

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 6, 2021
     | 2,255 views

    Sometimes it seems like bad people are getting the better side of life while the good suffer.

    WHEN GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO BAD PEOPLE Based on the work of Warren Wiersbe Read Psalms 73 “Almost Gone” It's important that we gird ourselves with basic truths. Life isn't free of painful experiences. Because we don't understand all things in life, we must fall back on things we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal