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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Road To Emmaus

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 20, 2020
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     | 14,454 views

    A look at the conversation with Jesus on the road to Emmaus

    The Road to Emmaus Luke 24:13-35 April 19, 2020 Well, last week we started with a little bit of a magic trick. Magic is fun, it creates an illusion that for some can drive us crazy as we try to determine how someone did it. I love learning about tricks and how they work. Today, I want to start ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ya'll, Come

    Contributed by David Cramer on Aug 26, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,557 views

    God's invitation and the true meaning of it.

    Put a hand up Close Your eyes and repeat after me. Lord you are welcome in this place. Now say it like you mean it. Let's put the bad things from our week at the door to His house John 4:24 "God Is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in Spirit and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He's Just Giving It Away!

    Contributed by Batsell Spivy on Jul 1, 2008
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     | 5,927 views

    God has a gift for all of us, it’s more valuable than anything on earth and it’s free to those who will accept it

    He’s just giving it away! Intro: There was a preacher at a small church. He had been preaching there for some time and was discouraged by how disinterested the church was. Finally he had had enough of the unenthusiastic Sundays so he decided to write a sermon that would surely fire the members up. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Suffering By Faith

    Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 16, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,192 views

    Just as it takes faith to overcome, it takes faith to suffer.

    Life-Line For Jesus Community Church Created 11/11/01 revised 8/15/02 Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. Suffering By Faith 8/16/02 Gal 3:3 Are ye so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Cook avatar

    Enoch Walked With God: And He Was Not….

    Contributed by Steven Cook on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 203 ratings
     | 43,633 views

    I. Introduction A.

    I. Introduction A. What an "Epitaph for a man to put on his tombstone!" B. The greatest testimony that could be placed on a man’s tombstone was that which is recorded in the Word of God concerning the man Enoch - "but he never used it!" C. Enoch was the son of Jared and the father of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Would The Real Jesus Please Stand Up Series

    Contributed by Rich Mcgahan on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,183 views

    The Bible tells us that on the sixth day, “God created man in His image and likeness...” (Genesis 1:26) And every since then, man has been trying to return the favor. As a result, there are countless religions around the world.

    Will the real _____ please stand up? This familiar question originated from a game show called “To Tell The Truth” that debuted in 1956 and ran until 1978. Hosted by Garry Moore, this classic game show included a person of some notoriety and two impostors who tried to match wits with a panel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ryan Davis avatar

    The Building Of A Local Church

    Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,064 views

    How to be used of God in the building a Local Church

    The Building of a Local Church Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:5-11 5. Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 6. I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7. So then neither is he that planteth any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For Such A Time As This

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,736 views

    Today, more than ever we need to take a stand for Christ

    For Such a Time as This Esther 4:14 INTRODUCTION Text: Est. 4:14 ~You’ve probably heard the adage, "behind every good man is a good woman." ~I prefer, "Behind every good man is a surprised mother-in-law." ~Today we will study a case in which it could be said, "Behind a great man was a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Who Not To Invite Into Your Home

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,640 views

    If your body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit, you must also keep your home holy.

    WHO NOT TO INVITE INTO YOUR HOME 2 John 10 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 1. 1 Cor 5:11-13 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mitch Davis avatar

    Psst - Don't Tell Anyone, But...

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Aug 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,709 views

    Recognizing and ridding ourselves from the deadly sin of gossip.

    Introduction A. Gossip is a destructive mode of conversation practiced daily. 1. It affects the least to the greatest among us. 2. It is commonplace in the world as it is the church of our Lord. 3. The Bible, because of this, speaks of it and so must we. B. While the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiveness -Jesus's Most Costly Lesson

    Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,611 views

    Who amongst us has not suffered from some grevious injustice at the hands of those who we have tried to help ?

    Forgiving- Jesus’s Most Costly Lesson Who amongst us has not been grieved by being mistreated by those we have so diligantly attempted to help ? A grief that often turns our hearts black and causes us to focus on the hurt and in so doing clouds our eyes toward our fellow man. Thinking of him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Will Build The House?

    Contributed by Jason Besse on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,774 views

    How to build a heavenly dwelling for Jesus to reside in.

    Who will build the house of God? Ezra 1:1-3 Introduction: The Israelites were living in bondage. 48 years had passed since Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem because God allowed Babylon to concur the land because of the people’s disobedience. 48 years in which the Israelite people were humbled ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Law Of Prayer

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,477 views

    Even though there isn't step by step requirments of prayer,but there are examples that Christ gave each believer.

    The Law of Prayer Matthew 6:5-14 5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 But you, when you pray, go ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    He Defeated Death Series

    Contributed by Kurt Lindgren on Dec 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,116 views

    There were certain people in the Corinth church who taught there was no resurrection from the dead! Paul confronts them with hard evidence...

    www.pastorkurt.com INTRODUCTION: Corinth was the center of the Epicurean philosophy, which said that, because there is no eternity, man should eat, drink, and be merry on earth. Part of this Epicurean mentality had filtered into the church. Specifically, there were those in the church who taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Almost Slipped

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,994 views

    The importance of keeping our eyes and faith upon the Lord Jesus Christ, for the deceiver wants us to look at this world and its pleasures.

    Ps 73: 1 – 28 NIV 73:2 but as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal