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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Palm Sunday: Jesus The Lion! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 29, 2010
     | 6,765 views

    Jesus Christ is the multi-faceted center or our faith. Although we cannot take in all His glory, we must embrace what God has revealed to us about Him.

    Jesus the Lion! (Revelation 5:2-10) 1. People love exciting events: A recent (March 2010) AFP article hit the presses this week: CHICAGO (AFP) – People fell onto a bag of cash like a pack of hungry piranhas after more than 100,000 dollars tumbled out the back of an armored truck onto an Ohio ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Inertia

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 6, 2010
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     | 3,231 views

    Satan tells us this is just the way it is, we have to accept what he has for us. But Jesus has another option.

    Passage: Matthew 8:28-34 Intro: Inertia is the tendency of an object in motion to remain in motion, or an object at rest to stay at rest, unless acted upon by a force. 1. some objects are easy, like this one: PP Forrest Gump’s feather 2. others are a little tougher (Dave comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Our Baptismal Mission: Goodness, Beauty, Truth

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2010
     | 2,739 views

    If we are to minister to a world in need, we must give it what Jesus gave: goodness, beauty and truth

    The Baptism of the Lord January 10 2010 The first thing we should do today is correct a Hollywood-produced misconception about John’s baptism. Many of us grew up watching one or the other movie in which Jesus was baptized, or a large group of Protestant Christians were baptized in a river, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Mail Call

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,875 views

    The bible is God’s love letter.

    Mail Call Long before the days of e-mail, web sites, instant messaging, cell phones and fax machines, all we had were hand written letters. When US servicemen deployed overseas in defense of their country, the two most longed for words were: Mail Call! Men lived to receive a letter from home. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Lord Is My Portion Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 16,326 views

    Part 5 in a series on Lamentations. Jeremiah finds hope in the midst of tragedy.

    The Lord is My Portion Lamentation 3:19-39 I. Introduction A. A Bad Start 1. The Millennium and Tragedy a) The Y2K scare and the talk of the end of times – Great if you were a water salesman or a generator salesman. This shook our faith in technology. b) The Presidential election of 2000 that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "If You're Going To Have A Wedding..."

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Jan 18, 2009
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     | 6,746 views

    This sermon on the second Sunday of Epiphany focuses on Jesus’ first miracle of changing the water to wine at a wedding in Cana.

    "If You’re Going to Have a Wedding..." Sermon on John 2:1-11 Epiphany 2-A January 18, 2009 The Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. Badin United Methodist Church It seems that at every wedding, something is bound to go wrong. No matter how much planning has gone into it, no matter how much attention ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    While I Wait

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 13, 2013
     | 2,498 views

    To enumerate the thing we should be doing in the last days.

    I. EXORDIUM: What do we do while living in the last days? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the thing we should be doing in the last days. IV. TEXT: Titus 2:13 (Amplified Bible) Awaiting and looking for the [fulfillment, the realization of our] blessed hope, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Hold Back

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 14, 2015
     | 4,746 views

    Prayer, fasting and tithing are little gifts we give so that God's power can fill up our weakness.

    First Sunday in Lent 2015 “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel.” These words of Jesus, recorded by St. Mark for the Church at Rome, conclude the shortest of the accounts of Christ’s forty day retreat in the wilderness near ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Babe Of Bethlehem: Changing Lives Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Dec 21, 2015
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     | 4,705 views

    What did Jesus specialize in when He walked this earth? If you ask this question to a group of people, you may get a variety of answers. Here is the answer: He specialized in changing lives!

    The Babe Of Bethlehem: Changing Lives Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: 1. What did Jesus specialize in when He walked this earth? If you ask this question to a group of people, you may get a variety of answers. Some may say, "Healing people, teaching the Bible, fulfilling prophecy, doing good deeds, ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    God Does Not Play "let's Make A Deal"!

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 22, 2019
     | 5,083 views

    God will not be manipulated

    Weekend Message/Devotion September 22, 2019 God Does Not Play “Let’s Make A Deal”! Psalm 37:1-9 Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sadducees Challenge The Reality Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 2, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,254 views

    Understanding our resurrection

    Devotion Weekly Message November 10, 2019 Luke 20:27-38 Sadducees Challenge Reality Resurrection Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Judge Of All Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 10, 2021
     | 1,910 views

    We are in the very first week after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We will be thinking more about the purpose and aftereffects of the resurrection. The resurrection of Jesus Christ was unique in nature. Read to know the purpose.

    Theme: Judge of All Text: John 5:16-30 Introduction: We are in the very first week after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We will be thinking more about the purpose and aftereffects of the resurrection. The resurrection of Jesus Christ was unique in nature. All were dead and gone. No one was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus On The Cross - A Christmas Message

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 1, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,208 views

    Exploring the Purpose of Christ's birth

    Message/Devotion December 1, 2019 Jesus On the Cross – A Christmas Message Luke 23:33-43 The reading “When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas: God… Is… Now… Here!

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 19, 2020
     | 2,294 views

    We can greet each other—instead of with “Merry Christmas,” we could shout instead, “God chose flesh,” “God became one of us!”

    The Christmas story confirms one pattern of God—He shows up in unexpected places. Maybe you have heard that popular story about an atheist who had a big poster hanging on the wall in his living room, which said: “God is nowhere.” One day, while he was reading the newspaper, his little daughter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Back To Basics Series

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jun 15, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,762 views

    A review of Basic Bible Doctrines - The basis for our beliefs and practices

    Weekend Message/Devotion June 16, 2019 Back to Basics (first in a series) Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your blessing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational