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  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    The Ascension Of Our Lord Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 20, 2000
    based on 630 ratings
     | 143,909 views

    Seeks to expound the Ascension in its Historical, Spiritual and Practical context

    THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST If you had looked at your diary last Thursday (that would have been six weeks after Easter) you might have seen the heading "Ascension Day", but then it might not be there because Ascension Day is one of the neglected feast days of the Christian church. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dawning Of The Kingdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,326 views

    A sermon describing the events for Israel in the 400 years between the Old Testament and New Testament and how this shaped their understanding of the meaning of the Kingdom of God.

    8.2.09 THE DAWNING OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD Matt 3:1-12 INTRO Less than a month ago the new president if the United States, Barack Obama took office. What has been the verdict so far? The general opinion is ‘so far so good’. In such a short space of time he has planned the closure of the Guantanamo ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Amazing Christmas

    Contributed by John Moyer on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,234 views

    we see God behind all these events of Christmas doing some incredible things in their lives as they face these real issues of life.God interrupted the ordinary. He sent His angel, Gabriel. And four amazing things happened to these ordinary people, to Mar

    Title: An Amazing Christmas Introduction: When we think about Christmas there are a lot of things we can hardly believe, things we kind of place in fantasyland. We can understand why some have made up stories at Christmas, like flying reindeer, Santa Claus, and the tinsel and the Christmas trees. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Called To Pray

    Contributed by Mark Baker on May 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,251 views

    In today’s political climate, many are turned away by all the negativity and are disgusted with everything that is going on. So much so, that they just want to throw up their hands, close their eyes, and hope things will just get better by themselves...

    Over the centuries, there have been many great revivals and moves of God. Yet, before each great move of God, there was always a move to prayer. The Lord will raise up many to pray and seek after Him. Right now men and women of God are being called to begin to pray and seek His face. There is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Behold The Lamb Prepared

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 24, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,924 views

    From the time that man fall to sin in the Garden of Edan God was at work, preparing the Lamb of God to come into this world to die for our sins.

    Behold the Lamb Prepared Luke 1:26-38 Introduction Last week we looked back at the beginning of time, and saw how man violated a sacred trust and fell into sin. At that time, God promised man that there would come one who would balance the scales, defeat evil and deliver humanity. For thousands ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Accurate Measurement

    Contributed by Jason Duncan on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,345 views

    People often measure righteousness and morality by comparing themselves to others. This sermon discusses a more accurate way to measure righteousness.

    *Scripture references from Luke are from "The Message". Scripture reference from James is from the NIV. We are going to take a silent moral inventory this morning. We are going to take a look at several pictures of famous figures and – as you see each picture – I want you to think about this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jehovah-M'kaddesh "The Eternally Self-Existent One Who Sanctifies" Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 25, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,664 views

    Have you tried and tried to be holy only to fail time and time again? If so, then the liberating truth that you need is found in God's Name Jehovah-M’Kaddesh (Jehovah Who Sanctifies).

    Purpose: To define holiness and its importance. Aim: I want the listener to pursue holiness. INTRODUCTION: One Sunday on their way home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the preacher's sermon this morning confused me." The mother said, "Oh? Why is that?" The little ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Blunder Effect Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Sep 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,686 views

    David must deal with the consequences of his sins, but not without God's supporting hands. Psalm 3:1-3.

    The Blunder Effect (part 1) Psalms 3:1-4 Ill. What is the only thing in nature that travels uphill faster than it comes down? Fire! On July 3, 1994, fire broke out near the base of Storm King Mountain in a canyon near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Firefighters had been fighting the blaze for three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Antichrist: The Fierce Beast Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 10, 2014
     | 6,074 views

    Comparison of Daniel 7 text and Revelation 13

    Last week, we have discussed two different chapters in the book of Daniel. In chapter two, Daniel interpreted the dream of the statue that Nebuchadnezzar had in his dream; the construction of the statue was interpreted as the kingdoms of Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and the Roman Empire. We also ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Bethlehem: Back Where He Comes From - For You

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 16, 2021
     | 2,346 views

    Micah prophecies the coming of the Messiah in dark and dismal times - to give peace and security.

    12.16.21 Micah 5:2–5 2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, from you, will go out the one who will be the ruler for me in Israel. His goings forth are from the beginning, from the days of eternity. 3 Therefore the LORD will give them up, until the time ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God And Family.

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Feb 24, 2015
     | 15,927 views

    How we can have a happy and healthy home?

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured George Bernard Shaw, “A happy family is but an earlier ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Children Matter - Bring Them To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 18, 2021
     | 3,235 views

    A message about how our children matter. They are our opportunities to mold them and bring them to Jesus.

    Title: Children Matter Theme: To show the importance of Children in the family and passing on our heritage to the next generation. Text: Deuteronomy 6:4 – 7; Mark 9 Introduction I want to begin by sharing with you one of the most famous scripture in all of Judiaism. It was so important that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Observations After The September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 27, 2020
     | 2,715 views

    This sermon was preached the Sunday morning after the 9/11 attack.

    These are the times that try men's souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Overflowing In Hope

    Contributed by John Herrmann on Dec 7, 2001
    based on 249 ratings
     | 21,593 views

    This message offers the source and necessity of hope in Christ contrasted with the hope the world may give us

    Overflowing in Hope Romans 15:4-13 A city slicker moved to a farm and bought a cow. Shortly after, the cow went dry. A farmer, who got word of this, expressed surprise. The city man said he was surprised too. “I can’t understand it, for if a person ever was considerate of an animal, I was of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "God's Foolishness And God's Wisdom" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,828 views

    How do we view the cross during this Lenten Season that speaks to us in a meaningful way? Is the cross applicable to our 21st century life?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Church Third Sunday of Lent February 27, 2005 “God’s Foolishness and God’s Wisdom” I Corinthians 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION: Story: When a group of churches advertized their Easter services, no reference was made to the cross. This omission was deliberate. One church ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist