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  • Ken Sowers avatar

    The Family Business Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 24, 2014
     | 6,385 views

    The beginnings of Jesus' life according to Luke

    The Family Business Today we talk about Fathers and Sons - Family Family business - painting, machine shop, college (dad taught school before I did) My kids teach Jesus - son of Joseph the Carpenter (only one occasion called a carpenter) The bond between father and son Rarely easy - often ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Star Trek

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 20, 2018
     | 3,418 views

    The story of the Wise Men following the star reveals three types of people who have to deal with the reality of Jesus: the Committed; the Indifferent; and the Antagonistic

    1. Matthew 2.1-12 2. This Story of the Wise Men on their Journey with the Star reveals Three Types of People who deal with the Reality of Jesus I. The Committed (Wise Men) In 1873 a group of women at Hillsboro, Ohio, met and prayed and then read the 146th Psalm. Then they prayed and pleaded with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Introduction To Revelation Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
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     | 4,829 views

    Introduction in a Bible study of the book of Revelation.

    REVELATION An Introduction 1:1-1:20 Pastor Brian Matherlee September 5, 2007 Basic Background The first thing that strikes me is the chain communicating the Revelation: God to Jesus to the angel to John while he was in the Spirit. • God does the revealing here. Remember that Jesus said in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Action Intro Series

    Contributed by Kelly Fellows on Dec 7, 2007
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     | 3,462 views

    This is a survey of the book of James. It is an encouragement to make your faith a VERB and put God’s Word in Action.

    VERB: Word in Action – A study of James INTRO Our theme verse for summer is found in James 1:22 Let’s read it together James 1:22 " Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." JAMES We are going to explore this wonderful letter written by a man named ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Our North Star

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 6, 2023
     | 1,553 views

    A sermon for the second Sunday in Lent, Year A

    March 5, 2023 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Genesis 12:1-4a; John 3:1-17 Our North Star Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In the summer of 1998 I worked on an archaeological dig in Israel. We volunteers stayed at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Lost Valuables

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 9, 2019
     | 5,122 views

    How valuable are non-Christians to God? Let’s see just how valuable they are. Let’s discuss a lost sheep and a lost coin from Luke 15:1-10.

    How valuable are non-Christians to God? Let’s see just how valuable they are. Let’s discuss a lost sheep and a lost coin from Luke 15:1-10. Luke 15:1-2 Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. 2 This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    19th Sunday After Pentecost

    Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Oct 11, 2020
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    Jesus introduced his followers to the most unusual aspect of life. He taught them about a way to love others with no concerns for themselves. Jesus showed them unconditional love in rescuing fallen women, helping enemy soldiers, and associating with sinners.

    In 1984 a British-American rock band, Foreigner, released a song entitled “I Wanna Know What Love Is.” A High school senior believed he knew what love is. So, this young man said to his father at breakfast one morning, "Dad, I'm going to get married." "How do you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Servant King

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Apr 11, 2025
     | 318 views

    This is good for Palm Sunday or any other Sunday. Jesus rides into town a humble King when people were expecting a conquering king... But Jesus conquered not through force but by being a humble servant..

    INTRODUCTION (Walk slowly onto the platform with a thoughtful look. Pause.) If you knew your death was only days away, how would you spend your final week? Would you be hiding? Crying? Maybe you would be trying to bargain with God? Not Jesus… He rode into Jerusalem… And He didn’t ride in all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Zeal Or No Zeal? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2023
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     | 1,440 views

    This sermon encourages maintaining spiritual fervor and passionately serving God, despite challenges, to strengthen faith and deepen our relationship with Him.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred assembly where we gather beneath the banner of God's love to seek His wisdom and guidance. We are here today to fan the flames of our faith, to fuel our fire for the Lord, and to fervently follow God's Word. We are not here to merely warm our hands by the fire ...read more

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    "Philip: Preacher On The Run"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,602 views

    Our opportunity for service may be in sight in a moment, and bypass us in another if we’re not ready to run to obedience. Philip ran to do God’s bidding.

    Following the Acts record it would appear that the newborn church had been pretty cozy and comfortable, up until the martyrdom of Stephen. It had begun with a very public demonstration of God’s power in the coming of the Holy Spirit, Peter and the others had boldly proclaimed their risen Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    He Created Me For A Purpose

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 160 ratings
     | 13,992 views

    We have come to a time in history when there is a concerted attempt to exclude the recognition, & even the very mention of God from our schools, our government, & our public consciousness. And as a country we are paying a terrible price as a result.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. From time to time during the next few months I’m going to draw our attention back to the first few chapters of the Book of Genesis. I think there is a need to do so because some people say that these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Graves That Couldn't Be Shut

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Apr 2, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,676 views

    In our text we see the singularly most important and impressive truth of the resurrection is a cemetery filled with graves which men were powerless to close. These graves were opened at the time that Jesus died; but those inside the graves would not come

    EASTER: THE GRAVES THAT COULDN’T BE SHUT TEXT: MATTHEW 27:50-54 INTRODUCTION: Let me begin by reviewing the sermon that I gave two weeks ago titled “Was Jesus Crucified On Good-Friday?” If you still have your chart, please take a look as I remind us of the timeline. We learned from Lev. 23 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leader Of The Posse

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 12, 2014
     | 5,514 views

    Father's Day Sermon with advice from Solomon to his son from Proverbs 4. Mind your path. Guard your heart. Watch your mouth.

    LEADER OF THE POSSE PROVERBS 4:1-4 INTRODUCTION… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOKuSQIJlog&feature=kp Today is Father’s Day and we celebrate “Dad Life” and we honor the dads among us and those that have gone before us. We celebrate fathers are the leader of the posse. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Request For Refuge

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 19, 2015
     | 13,612 views

    When times are tough its time to fight for your faith, knowing that your times are in His hands.

    A Request for Refuge Psalm 31 Rev. Brian Bill July 18-19, 2015 Beth and I celebrated our 30th Anniversary on Monday. When I posted a picture from our wedding day many people complimented Beth. Me, not so much. Here are just a few of the comments: • Look, you have hair • She looks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Is Good News

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on May 12, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,058 views

    The fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed.

    Daniel 3:24-27 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astounded, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. 25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare