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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Game's Not Over Yet

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 10, 2010
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     | 9,026 views

    Christmas 1985: In our tumultuous world and in our troubled lives, those negatives are not the last word, for God has sent Immanuel to work a work that is not yet finished, but will be eventually.

    The morning sports pages brought forth a pearl of wisdom from one Ron Jaworski, quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles. Mr. Jaworski, as it turned out, is something of a prophet. He referred to his team's irritating habit of getting off to a good start in their games, leading right up to the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prince Of Peace: The Wounded Spirit Whole

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,049 views

    Advent 1987: Many of us live with deep disappointments, profoundly wounded spirits. Whole nations so live, thanks to the scourge of war. Christ, the Word Made Flesh, does more than tell us to "get over it." He stands beside us, with us.

    Jim, as I will call him, was a successful pastor, acclaimed for his preaching skill, sought out for his wisdom, almost worshipped by the flocks of young adults who came to the church he served. It seemed he could do no wrong and that he had it all together, from here on out. Nothing, it seemed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ's Love 1) Then 2) Now

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 3, 2010
     | 3,802 views

    Has Christ's love changed over the last 2,000 years? The answer might surprise you.

    A couple of weeks ago the Journal ran a few pictures of the city of Edmonton from the early 1900’s. As you can imagine, streets that are now paved and clogged with cars were still dirt back then and navigated by horse and carriage and the odd automobile. I enjoy looking at “then and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Dead Bones For Living Souls Series

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on May 26, 2009
    based on 60 ratings
     | 22,893 views

    That strange story about the dead bones of Elisha and the man coming back to life, is a picture of a creative God who will try to get the attention of His coldhearted people anyway... Elisha and the prophets of God, and all God’s people in general, includ

    We come here today pay our respect to _____________________ and to comfort members of the family and friends. We belong to a larger family, the family of believers in Jesus Christ, the conqueror of death. And this is the hour when our belief in Him is tested. This is the moment when our declared ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Jesus Said It: You Must Be Born Again Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,736 views

    This message examines the meeting between Jesus and Nicodemus.

    What does it mean to be a disciple? Wait a second; let me be a little bolder with my question. Are you a follower of Jesus? I believe that the majority of us would answer that question in a way that affirms that we do indeed follow Jesus. But I still have to ask; are you really a disciple? Is there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Night To Remember, Easter Night

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,754 views

    This message takes a look at what might have happened that first Easter night

    A Night To Remember John 20:19-29 I went to a very small Christian school. When I graduated there were 66 people, not in my class, that was the entire high school 9-12 grades. So its safe to say we all knew each other. My circle of friends easily spanned across several grades. Well, one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cup

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,060 views

    The wrath that was due us fell on Him.

    (You can read all of Jonathan's sermons on blog.fhfbc.org or you can sign up for his Sermon of the Week by contacting jonrmcleod@gmail.com.) This sermon is based on chapter 3, “Looking Below the Surface,” in The Cross of Christ by John Stott. THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus The Joy In You Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 12, 2016
     | 6,814 views

    Friends Jesus does not want to see you end up on the burn pile of unfruitful unjoyful human beings. Jesus wants you and I to remain in Him for only in Him will we find the kind of Joy to sustain us through this life which can sometimes be a vale of tears.

    Jesus the Joy in You John 15:1-11 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Generous With Our Story Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,822 views

    A disciple can be generous with our resources, our time and our presence, but the most transformative element of a disciple's life is his/her story. We should be as generous with our story as we are with our money and time.

    Generosity: Possible Generous with Our Story 2 Timothy 1: 1 – 14 It is only natural for us to connect the idea of generosity with money. We automatically think of financial resources when we consider the idea of being generous, but the life of generosity for a disciple of Jesus Christ extends ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fraternal Correction With Integrity And Love

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 2, 2017
     | 6,480 views

    Jesus is saying that we are not to be only concerned with someone’s material well- being but also for their moral and spiritual good. Hebrews 13:17 says to “watch over souls as one who will give an account.”

    23A “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."-- This verse from Matthew’s Gospel for today reminds me of a story of a pastor of a small Baptist church in a drought-stricken part of Alabama last summer who implored his people to pray for rain. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Living Sacrifice? Series

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Aug 30, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,814 views

    Sacrifice can a foreign and strange thing to us. When looking at sacrifice, it is help to look at purpose, place, and presentation. When keeping this in mind, we can apply his point to our lives and see the richness of the imagery and truth.

    Sacrifices were important and instrumental to the worship life of believers in the Old Testament. We might be unfamiliar with them, so it can helpful to look at them in detail. When talking about sacrifices, I find it helpful to talk about three things: purpose, place, and presentation. Purpose. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sacrifice Is Not Sacrifice Where There Is Love...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 3, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,472 views

    You can give and not love, but you can never love and not give. What can I give God to thank him for his blessings he pours out on me?

    SEE SACRIFICE IS NOT A SACRIFICE WHERE ONE IS COMMITTED IN LOVE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com CAN WE UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF A GOOD QUESTION? Psalm 116:12 (KJV) What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? Psalm 116:12 (NLT) What can I offer the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    No Prison Doors Can Hold Me Down

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,370 views

    There Are Many Iron Gates, Chains, Darkness, Prisons, death threats, fears, that hinder and imprison believers. Some are Self-righteousness, Pride, Worldly pleasure, The approval of the world, Doubt, Weariness in our labor for Christ, Discouragement.

    NO PRISON DOOR CAN HOLD ME DOWN ACTS 12:1-19 1 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3 When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Wake Up And Fight For Your Life!

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 22, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,699 views

    Jesus came to give us life, but we are at war. Therefore, we must wake up and fight for our life.

    WAKE UP AND FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE! OPENING FUNNY STORY: As the coals from our barbecue burned down, our hosts passed out marshmallows and long roasting forks. Just then, two fire trucks roared by, sirens blaring, lights flashing. They stopped at a house right down the block. All twelve of us raced ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Prayer Of Jesus

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 3, 2012
     | 5,185 views

    The power of prayer and Jesus ability to intercede for His children.

    The prayer of Jesus John 17:1-17:18 Introduction- Happy Father’s Day! This morning we look at Jesus praying what is called the priestly prayer to the Heavenly Father. We definitely can tie this to a Father’s day message in the fact that Men, we should be leading and praying for ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene