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  • H.B. Charles Jr. avatar

    Embracing The Priorities Of Jesus

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Jan 6, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 34,792 views

    "Embracing the Priorities of Jesus" is an exposition of Mark 2:1-12 that teaches that Jesus always prioritizes the eternal over the temporary.

    EMBRACING THE PRIORITIES OF JESUS Mark 2:1-12 Jesus was born in Bethlehem and raised in Nazareth. But Capernaum was his home and headquarters during his Galilean ministry. Simon Peter, one of the initial disciples, also lived in Capernaum. In Mark 1, Jesus healed the sick – including ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Trouble, Trouble, Toil And Stubble

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 27, 2019
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    A study in Psalm 50: 1 – 23

    Psalm 50: 1 – 23 Trouble, trouble, toil and stubble A Psalm of Asaph. 1 The Mighty One, God the LORD, has spoken and called the earth from the rising of the sun to its going down. 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God will shine forth. 3 Our God shall come and shall not keep silent; A fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Wind In The Treasury Series

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Aug 17, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 8,597 views

    GOD READILY HAS A STORM IN RESERVE FOR ACCOMPLISHING HIS WILL. Here are three winds from the treasury of God.

    Storms of the Scriptures #2: June 3, 2001 -- AM THE WIND IN THE TREASURY Psalm 135:5-7 INTRODUCTION: (1) The potency of prayer hath subdued the strength of fire; it has bridled the rage of lions, hushed anarchy to rest, extinguished wars, appeased the elements, expelled demons, burst the chains ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Challenged

    Contributed by Ronald Degraw on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
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    In the evil shadow of Herod, Shepards were challenged to believe a baby was the messiah, in this evil time we too face the same challenge

    Challenged: Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The Lord answered his prayer and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, “why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. The Lord said to her, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    God's Revelation

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,728 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. This evening we begin a journey in the book of revelation. At times, like tonight, my style of presentation will be more like teaching than preaching. 2. The book of Revelation is a book many of us shy away from. It is a very difficult book to understand - especially the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Terry Jones avatar

    Jericho - When Your World Drastically Changes Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008
     | 3,083 views

    In Prime Time Christianity, Pastor Terry will look at our impact for Christ in the world around us with some help from this seasons more popular prime time Television Series. In this, forth message in the series Pastor Terry asks us to consider what to d

    Jericho is a small rural town in Kansas. This sleepy little town awoke on day to learn that the world as they had known it had changed forever. Somewhere in the distance, possibly as far a Denver, an atomic bomb had been detonated. What was worse, with all communication and electricity down, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Death Of Osama Bin Laden

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 4, 2011
    based on 55 ratings
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    I take no pleasure of anyone going to hell - but God's justice is satisfied, and today UBL's knees bow and his tongue confesses Jesus Christ as Lord! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Death of Osama bin Laden http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/binLaden.html We rejoiced at the news, as did much of the world. Many sang and danced and partied. Patriotism was renewed and partisanship again went by the wayside much like it did on 9/11. If only we would continue longer in our lessons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    05 Life Encounter: It's Freedom Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,594 views

    ❶. The Attorney’s Case ❷. The Attorney’s Duty ❸ The Attorney’s Defense ❹ The Attorney’s Council

    In the middle of the Great Depression, New York City mayor, Fiorello LaGuardia, strived to live with the people. It was not unusual for him to ride with the firefighters, raid with the police, or take field trips with orphans. On a bitterly cold night in January of 1935, the mayor turned up at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lost Tomb Of Jesus

    Contributed by Terry Jones on May 10, 2008
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    What’s all the buzz about the Lost Tomb of Jesus. Is it real? Was the body of Jesus really buried in a family tomb outside of Jerusalem? In this compelling message, Pastor Terry will look at the facts presented in this nationwide documentary in compari

    The Lost Tomb of Jesus Resurrection Sunday 2007 Text: John 20:1-10 Last year the sensation of the Da Vinci Code thundered throughout the world as a fictional novel as some new revelation hidden by the Church for the last 2000 years. Now, the world is in awe of the “lost tomb of Jesus”. To the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Disciple's Life: It's As Easy As Changing Your Clothes... Or Is It? Series

    Contributed by Dan Boyce on Aug 23, 2011
     | 3,547 views

    This is an introduction to a series of sermons exploring various aspects of what a disciple's life looks like using Paul's image of "clothe yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ."

    The Disciple's Life: It's As Easy As Changing Your Clothes... Or Is It? Romans 13:8-14 Introduction Last fall we spent a Sunday morning talking about Jesus’ parable of the three stewards. That parable helps us understand our call as disciples of Jesus as a stewardship of the life God has ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Extra Ordinary Jesus - Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Nicky Evans on Oct 25, 2011
     | 3,772 views

    Part 10 of a series looking at the Extra Ordinary Man Jesus

    Today we come to the most important subject in the whole of Christianity- the Resurrection of Jesus! For sure, everything else we have looked at over the course of this study, from His Origin in heaven from before time began, to His humility at His Birth, the perfectness of His Life and His radical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Beam avatar

    A Picture Of History

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Nov 4, 2015
     | 5,334 views

    This passage wasn't written to scare us, it was written to comfort us.

    REVELATION IN PICTURES: A PICTURE OF HISTORY Revelation 6:1-17 This is one of those passages in the book of Revelation that scare most people; I can’t really blame them because there are some frightening things here: Four horsemen bringing war, famine, disease, depression and death; Images ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Plan For Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,547 views

    How to go about evangelizing

    Introduction: The Apostle Paul told the early church that the role of the pastor was to teach the members of the church to build up the body of Christ. That takes place through every member evangelism. J. E. Conant says, “Will this kind of service [every member evangelism] build up the body ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Called To Give Praise: An Exposition Of Psalm 148

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 30, 2020
     | 5,134 views

    There is more to giving praise than praising

    Called to Give Praise: An Exposition of Psalm 148 The 148th Psalm belongs to a subsection of 5 psalms in the Psalter. The Book of Psalms was basically their hymnbook. Like our hymnals, groups of like songs are put together in the same section, even though they were written by different authors at ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus, John, And Joy: Listening To The Right Prophet

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Dec 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,041 views

    Sermon for Advent 3, year C. John the Baptist sent his disciples to Jesus wanting to know why Jesus allowed him to remain in jail. Jesus quoted the prophet Isaiah back to him, and said, "rejoice."

    Preparing for 2020 John, Jesus, and Joy: Listening to the right prophet. I do not wear pink very often (unless I lose a bet, like today…). But, there is one service in the church year where the priest can wear pink vestments. Rose Sunday, or the Sunday of Joy… Today. I didn’t want to wear ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal