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  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Preparations Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,665 views

    This is an Advent sermon.

    Intro: Preparations for Christmas: decorations, shopping, food, company, travel, programs, parties, etc., etc. Read Luke 3:1-6. John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus’ ministry. Misconceptions about the Messiah’s first coming. Thought to be political and military. Reality it was spiritual. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Kings Highway

    Contributed by James May on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,107 views

    Are you walking the King’s Highway, or are you traveling down the Highway to Hell, moving blindly along?

    The King’s Highway By Pastor Jim May There’s an old song that we sing from time to time that goes like this: My road is wider, my load is lighter Walking up the King’s highway Jesus to guide me, His angels beside me Walking up the King’s highway If you’re not walking, start while I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Go! And… Prepare The Way Of The Lord - Isaiah 40:3 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 10, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 664 views

    In a world filled with moral deserts and spiritual wastelands, the call remains the same: “Prepare the way for the Lord.”

    Go! And… Prepare the Way of the Lord - Isaiah 40:3 By Dean Courtier Isaiah 40:3 (NLT): “Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting, ‘Clear the way through the wilderness for the Lord! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God!’” Introduction: The Voice That Still Calls Today In ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lot – Part 4 – A Lot Of Trouble For God – For Abraham – And For Himself – Genesis 19 - Lot Offers His Daughters To Be Raped - Angelic Deliverance Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 14, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,956 views

    So great was Lot's love of Sodom, the angels had to drag him and his family out. Sin had such a hold on them and they left with nothing. He should NEVER have been in Sodom in the first place. We look at Lot's offering his daughters to be gang raped. A disgrace.

    LOT – PART 4 – A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR GOD – FOR ABRAHAM – AND FOR HIMSELF – GENESIS 19 - LOT OFFERS HIS DAUGHTERS TO BE RAPED - ANGELIC DELIVERANCE INTRODUCTION We will repeat the ending of the last message just to lead into this one – {{Genesis 19:8 “Now behold, I have two daughters who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Laughter, Little Things, And The Lord

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,187 views

    A sermon on how to have some zest for life with laughter, enjoying the little things and fearing the Lord. Sermon based around Proverbs 15:13-17

    HoHum: In writing about Lincoln’s Civil War years, author Richard Hanser says that on September 22, 1862, the War Cabinet was summoned to the White House for a special session. Lincoln was reading a book as everyone came in. Secretary of War Stanton later said this of the meeting: “Finally the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cousin John

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,680 views

    John urged the people to prepare for the coming of the Messiah. We need to fill in the "potholes" of our lives and communities in preparation for the return of Christ.

    Cousin John Malachi 3: 1 – 4 / Luke 3: 1 – 6 Intro: Have you ever been to a family reunion and everyone there is talking about the one relative who is really weird? If you answer no to that question, the you are probably the one everyone else is talking about. --- Every family has one, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Catherine Davis avatar

    Face To Face With God

    Contributed by Catherine Davis on Feb 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,506 views

    Coming face to face with God’s holiness exposes our sin, but God is ready to forgive and cleanse us. God also calls us into action!

    Face to Face with God Scripture: Isaiah 6: 1-8 Darken the sanctuary as much as possible, light candles on altar. Play Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty softly during this. 1. Dramatic Reading: Holy Holy Holy (From Engaging Worship, Group Publishing, 2005) 2. In our services, we often tend ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Highway In The Desert

    Contributed by Mathew Philip on Jul 27, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,607 views

    In the ‘wilderness’ experience of our lives in this world, God establishes a highway, or a way of hope so that those who cannot see a way out might regain their sight of hope.

    Sermon: “A Highway in the Desert” Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40:3-5 A voice of one calling: “In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Kevin White avatar

    Do You Recognize The Messiah?

    Contributed by Kevin White on Dec 4, 2000
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,019 views

    This is a sermon for communion that points to where our focus should be in all circumstances.

    Sermon 03 December 2000 Luke 24:13-35 Do You Recognize the Messiah? The story of Jesus appearing to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus is one of my favorites because it confuses me and it encourages me. It confuses me because Cleopas and his buddy were kept from recognizing Jesus. Why? In ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Hands Of Christ

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,185 views

    Through the hands of Jesus, we see his caring, healing, love, compassion, and blessing. We are safe in his hands. My hope is that the world is safe in our hands.

    The Hands of Christ Luke 24:50-53 March 12, 2006 Hands tell us so much about a person. Toni loves to tell the story of her grandfather’s hands. When she was a little girl, he would take her ice fishing during the winter. When they were back at home, she remembers that he would take her socks ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Rogers avatar

    Believer's Triumph

    Contributed by David Rogers on Mar 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,305 views

    A sermon that talks about how we can be assured of our salvation and because of that assurance we can serve God.

    Believer’s Triumph Romans 8:31-39 Prayer Introduction I. verses 31-34 31 What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?£ 32 He did not even spare His own Son, but offered Him up for us all; how will He not also with Him grant us everything? 33 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    The Spirit Of The Sabbath Year Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 21, 2021
     | 1,884 views

    Let’s explore the spirit of the laws of land rest and jubilee found in the Old Testament. These are laws that even good Christians will object to, because we are too selfish to even contemplate them.

    Let’s explore the spirit of the laws of land rest and jubilee found in the Old Testament. These are laws that even good Christians will object to, because we are too selfish to even contemplate them. An agricultural sabbath was mandated for the whole of the seventh year (Leviticus 25:2-7, 20-22) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shine Thomas avatar

    The Way Ahead! Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jan 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,798 views

    When God leads his children their future is always clear and the guidance God is specifically seen in them. Is your future heading anywhere? Have you taken some wrong decisions in the past because of which your life has been a disappointment? Are so confu

    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 The Way Ahead! Introduction: When God leads his children their future is always ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Trust Him

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 265 ratings
     | 61,650 views

    The way is often perilous and hard. We can’t see what lies ahead, feeling helpless and alone. God wants you to trust even when you don’t understand, when the future’s uncertain, and you cannot go on. Trust Him.

    Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. TRUST HIM PROVERBS 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Shervington avatar

    Fill The Potholes

    Contributed by Roger Shervington on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,140 views

    The highway we travel as Christians needs timely and appropriate maintenance.

    Fill the Potholes Pastor Roger Shervington Community Presbyterian Church El Monte, CA 2nd Sunday of Advent (C) 10 December 2006 This morning, we continue our Advent journey towards the joy and celebration of Christmas while not forgetting that we also celebrate the promise of our Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed