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  • Ron Tuit avatar

    Questions Concerning The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 27, 2015
     | 3,547 views

    Nicodemus and Jesus have a conversation in which Jesus answers the most important question a person can have: how can I have eternal life and enter the Heavenly Kingdom of God?

    Questions Concerning the Kingdom: John 3:4-8 We all have questions and concerns about the things that are “unseen” in this world, and by far, the mystery of entering the Kingdom of God is of eternal, crucial and the utmost importance. Last week we began to study the visit of Jesus with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Have Never Read The Gerasene Demoniac’s Story Like This.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 24, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 35,896 views

    The Gerasene demoniac is a true story and not a parable with much to encourage us; there are even some funny features within, somewhere between a political cartoon and a graphic novel. Read on … and you will see the bizarre from beginning to end.

    1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a Psalm 42 and 43 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 Summary: The Gerasene demoniac is a true story and not a parable with much to encourage us; there are even some funny features within, somewhere between a political cartoon and a graphic novel. Read on ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    James 3 - 2 Wisdoms! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 14, 2018
     | 7,492 views

    James tells us that there are two different wisdoms trying to influence and even control our lives – one originates from Heaven above and the other is an earthly unspiritual wisdom with its roots from below.

    Series: James – Let’s do it! Thesis of Book: The message of the book is “Let’s do it – live the faith – put it into action! The half-brother of Jesus is speaking to the scattered Jewish Christians across the nations – they were scattered right after Stephen was killed. James tells these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    2020 Vision For The New Year

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 6, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,640 views

    New Year is a good time to refocus ourselves. In this new year's sermon, I suggest seven priorities for the new year that will give us 20/20 vision.

    Introduction: A. Happy New Year! This is 2020!! And today is the first Sunday of 2020! 1. It is hard to believe we are beginning the third decade of the 21st Century! 2. For many people the first week in January is the most depressing week of the year. 3. The holidays are over, the family and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good Christian Means: Walking On Water? No - Walking In Wisdom? Yes

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 19, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,343 views

    Paul's insight to daily Christian Life

    Weekend Message/Devotion Ephesians 5:15-20 August 19, 2018 Being A Good Christian Means: Walking on Water? No - Walking in Wisdom? Yes Paul has this way of hammering a point, doesn’t he? No beating around the bush here. Todays New Testament Reading begins at verse fifteen, chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus - Our Stronghold

    Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Aug 23, 2018
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     | 14,240 views

    Jesus became our stronghold when he came to save us from the kingdom of darkness

    To many a stronghold means a negative word but that is not always the case. In the dictionary the meaning of the word stronghold means A place where a particular cause or belief is strongly defended or upheld. In the Bible the meaning of a stronghold is this. For every negative stronghold, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Must Be Born Again

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 23, 2018
     | 7,644 views

    Is "born again" ab outdated term?

    You Must Be Born Again John 3:1-17 The term “born again” seems to be well known. It is so well known that it has become timeworn. Celebrities like Bob Dylan went through a “born again” phase. But is this even a proper translation of the Greek? Should we, as many suggest, retire the term and find ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Nicodemus In The Dark

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 27, 2021
     | 3,067 views

    What does it mean to be born again? Purpose: How are we born of water and the Spirit? Plan: Let’s understand the newness of a life in the Holy Spirit from John 3:1-17.

    Prelude What does it mean to be born again? Purpose: How are we born of water and the Spirit? Plan: Let’s understand the newness of a life in the Holy Spirit from John 3:1-17. Nicodemus John 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. Nicodemus was a senator in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pastor: The Noble Task Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 28, 2023
     | 3,649 views

    The work of the pastor is a noble task. The pastor is a called out man of God. The primary qualifications of a pastor is having a good moral character.

    If any man desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work. As pastor of First Baptist Church, I found myself emotionally down one day and wondering why I was pastor of such a difficult church. Why couldn’t I pastor one of the vibrant first century churches that we read about in the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Owen avatar

    Have You Heard The News?

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Oct 17, 2024
     | 1,455 views

    What do you do when you are in a difficult place in life? You seek the Lord because He has some great news for you. His grace can empower you to rise up above whatever has brought you down.

    HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS? ISAIAH 40:27-31 Have you heard the news? My boyfriend just proposed to me and we are engaged. Take a look at this ring he bought me! Have you seen the Big Buck I killed this week? I posted it on Facebook so everyone could be jealous. Did you watch the Big Game? Ole ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am The Resurrection

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014
     | 6,428 views

    Some of us here are living as if we were in a dark cold tomb where no light could enter. We are dressed in our Sunday best and some of us will probably be buried looking very much like we are today. But friend what is on the inside in your heart?

    I am the resurrection John Chapter 11 Mark Aarssen New St. Andrews Dover March 3, 2013 Week 3. We travel with Jesus from safety to danger The Holy Land was split in four sections ruled by four brothers As long as Jesus did not cross the line He would be safe from Herod As long as you and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I, Too, Must Die!

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,767 views

    In this Scripture Jesus confirms that He IS the Christ, the He must die and that He will rise again. Also in this Scripture we see that we must believe Jesus is the Christ, that we must die and be raised; raised to eternal life or eternal death.

    Mark 8:27-38 (Please open your Bibles so you can read along) Today we will start following Jesus down the road to the cross and then finally to the resurrection. This, of course, is not something we speak about only at this time of year. This great act of mercy and salvation is the pivotal event ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    I've Fallen And I Will Get Up!

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 1, 2022
     | 10,511 views

    Micah 7:8-11 is a picture of falling and rising again to be restored to former glory and them some!

    I've Fallen And I Will Get Up! I. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Long before advertisers understood the science behind the power of spaced repetition, they knew it worked. The reason radio and television and YouTube and social media exist is not primarily entertainment, but advertising. I spent long ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Seven Things We Can Know About The Second Coming

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Feb 5, 2024
     | 1,427 views

    There are at least seven things we can know about the Second Coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ found in I Thessalonians 4:13-18. And the apostle Paul, who wrote this letter, explains these things so that we will not be ignorant about them.

    Alba 2-4-2024 SEVEN THINGS WE CAN KNOW ABOUT THE SECOND COMING I Thessalonians 4:13-18 Janine's family had a special treat for breakfast occasionally. When a hog was butchered, their mother would fry pig brains and serve it on homemade bread. In honor of that, it became a tradition at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Overcoming The Odds With God

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 13, 2025
     | 368 views

    No matter the difficulty, God is greater than the opposition. What the world calls impossible becomes possible when God is involved.

    OVERCOMING THE ODDS WITH GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 8:31 Supporting Texts: 2 Kings 6:16, Judges 6:12-16, Psalm 18:29, Isaiah 43:2, Philippians 4:13 INTRODUCTION: Life is often filled with challenges that seem insurmountable. Whether it is a personal battle, financial struggle, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God