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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Better Banking Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 30, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,888 views

    There’s the “bank of earth" and there’s the bank of heaven, and the one in heaven gives a far better rate of interest. But what's wrong with "banking" my wealth on earth?

    A man told of buying his 7-year-old daughter a game called “The Game of Life”. It was the SpongeBob SquarePants version of The Game of Life and his daughter thought it was very cool. His daughter Tabitha thought the person who got to the end of the game first was the winner. But that wasn’t what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Failure To Launch Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 14, 2021
     | 4,236 views

    Joshua didn’t go out on a wing and a prayer or a gut feeling or trust in his own instincts. He went with God’s promises and He had God with him.

    How many of you suffer from “atychiphobia” [a-ticky-phobia]? [Raise my hand.] Aw, common on … really? I’m the only one? It might help you if I tell you what it means, amen? “Atychiphobia” [a-ticky-phobia] is the “fear of failure” and, trust me, it’s a very, very common phobia. I have it every ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Slaves Cross The Water Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 10, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,918 views

    In torn clothes a bedraggled huddle of escaped slaves come to the mighty river Jordan: so through baptism we enter the promsed land.

    Its the stuff of Hollywood: in torn clothes a bedraggled huddle of escaped slaves come to the mighty river Jordan. It parts before them and they enter the Promised Land. This is the founding story of the Israelite people - slaves in Egypt rescued from slavery by God’s mighty hand, crossing ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Vision

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,917 views

    Ezekiel worked for God right where he was, among the exiles in various colonies near the Chebar River in Babylon (v. 1).

    One time when Michigan State was playing UCLA in football, the score was tied at 14 with only seconds to play. Duffy Daugherty, Michigan State’s coach, sent in place kicker Dave Kaiser who booted a field goal that won the game. When the kicker returned to the bench, Daugherty said, “nice going, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Right At The Door

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025
     | 112 views

    God’s delay is mercy. Return to Jesus, repent together, walk by faith. Step into grace. Cross the river. Hope ahead, always.

    (From Bitter to Better While We Wait) There’s a tiny spacecraft drifting through darkness right now. You can’t see it with your eyes. No telescope can frame it. Pioneer 10 left Earth when gasoline was 36 cents a gallon, and bell-bottoms were still a thing. It flew past Jupiter, past Pluto, out ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Breaking Through Baptism

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025
     | 198 views

    Imagine with me…, that you are in the crowd of people gathered at the edge of the Jordan River witnessing John the Baptist and others as they wade out into the water to be baptized.

    “Breaking Through Baptism” And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Happy Birthday, Calvary Temple

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 20, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,333 views

    I’m posting this, it’s from our 18th Annv. Celebration. It highlights the miracles of the journey and how good God is. If your going through or have ever been involved in a church plant and building program, this will build your faith!

    Happy Birthday, Calvary Temple  Would all of those who attended in the little church, please stand for a moment. We would like to thank everyone for their faithfulness to the Lord and His Work, as we celebrate 18 yrs of ministry, here this morning. We would also like to acknowledge, the ones who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Memorial Stones

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Jun 22, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,929 views

    A lesson from the Israelites crossing the Jordan River, and its relation to us in our lives for giving our lives fully to God, trusting for miracles, and trusting for Salvation.

    ?Memorial Stones? Stand & Read: Joshua 4:20-24 ?And those twelve stones which they had taken from the Jordan, Joshua set up at Gilgal. [21] And he said to the sons of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ’What are these stones?’ [22] then you shall inform your ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A New Encounter With God

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,696 views

    In the desert, they were pressing toward a goal they could only dream of; in the Promised Land, they actually began to believe God for greater things! They were no longer satisfied with survival…now they wanted to succeed.

    A FRESH ENCOUNTER WITH GOD Two weeks ago, we opened the book of Joshua and found great promises that God had for us. Promises that would bring us through difficult days. We read of how Joshua was told by God to rise up and cross the Jordan. To cross that river that seemed like such a challenge. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Where Do You Live?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 21, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,430 views

    Do you life UPtown or DOWNtown? Do you live a life of plenty, or do you live in a salt lands and parched place of the desert?

    Each one of us knows where we live, don’t we? We know which state welive in, which county welive in and most of us even know what street we live on. When we leave church today, we will go directly to the street we live on, and I doubt if there is anyone here today who will end up walking into the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Let’s Get Started - The Beginning Of Jesus’ Ministry Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 13, 2012
     | 6,385 views

    Jesus spent 40 days in the desert fasting before He actually began HIs earthly ministry. How important is fasting in the church today?

    January 15, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Subject: The Temptation of Jesus Title: Let’s Get Started – The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry Last week I shared with you about John the Baptist and how he came to prepare us for the coming ministry of Jesus. My focus was not just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    In A World Where Jesus Said Yes To The Devil Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 8, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,717 views

    A journey in our imagination into what would happen if The Wizard of Gallilee said "yes" to the Serpent's temptations in the desert, and what happens if we say "yes".

    Hissss Hissss Imagine…. Imagine….. And the wizard of Gallillee waved his wand. And every church was full. The crowds packed in, acknowledging Jesus as the one true God. Every church was full. So many people crowding in, standing room only. The collection plate piled HIGH full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How Many Miracles Do You Need? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 614 views

    This sermon explores Jesus' divine authority, His work in the world, and His call on our lives through His miracles and Israel's desert experiences.

    Good morning, Church! It’s a joy to be with you today, gathered in the presence of our Lord, ready to learn, to grow, and to be shaped by His Word. Today, we find ourselves in the fifth chapter of the Gospel of John, a passage that speaks volumes about the character of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and ...read more

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    The Source Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,912 views

    Jesus had broken down the barriers between the diverse elements of the church. We have one faith, one Lord, and one baptism. From the cross flows the river of peace.

    Ephesians 2:11-22 “The Source of Peace” INTRODUCTION When we think of heaven, we conjure up many images. The Jews imagine a place of feasting and celebrating. Our Teutonic and Scandinavian ancestors couldn’t quite conceive of heaven being a party place, so they pictured a place of peace that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Leper Healed; His Response Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 10, 2017
     | 15,424 views

    Leprosy was believed to be God’s chastisement for sins that were committed by the person. That type of thinking removed compassion and sympathy for the leper. They were likely to be stoned, if they got too close.

    Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Galilee Title: Leper Healed; His Response (Leviticus 13:44) Matthew 8:1-4, Mark 1:40-45, Luke 5:12-16 Whenever Jesus came into contact with disease or misery, He was moved by compassion to remove it by his touch, His presence, or His word. This was part of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist