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  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    The Blessed Hope (Funeral Message)

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 82,350 views

    Message on the Hope we have as Christians. (Funeral Message)

    Message: "The Blessed Hope" 1 Thess. 4:13-18 The late Evangelist D.L. Moody once made this statement: "One day you will hear that D.L. Moody is dead, but don’t you believe a word of it. For on that day I will be more alive than I ever have been." As we gather today to pay our final respects ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Have Seen The Lord

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,001 views

    Peter and John returned to their homes after seeing the empty tomb. Mary Magadalene, on the other hand, tarried at the tomb longing to see Jesus. As a result she could proclaim to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord."

    I Have Seen the Lord Introduction Good to be back from vacation- and yes, contrary to last weeks speaker, I did take a vacation. I do understand where Pastor Jay is coming from- many Christians do not have a sense of laboring in the fields or building God’s Kingdom. I do believe it is good to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Inspired Giving Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 10, 2021
     | 3,628 views

    This passage gives the mandate to give. The Lord inspires the donors, the skilful labours and experts in various fields. Giving is inspired. The Lord inspired the contributors and labourers for his ministry. He prompts and performs through people.

    Theme: Inspired Giving Text: Exodus 35: 4-29 Greetings: Dearly beloved in Christ, I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. The Lord is good, and his love endures forever. This passage gives the mandate to give. The Lord inspires the donors, the skilful labours and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fighting Racism And Prejudice Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 18, 2021
     | 3,563 views

    Racism and prejudice are essentially pride in our accomplishments, in my family, and in my tribe. How do you get rid of this kind of prejudice against other classes of people and generations of people? You must humble yourself.

    I was but a high school student when President Ronald Reagan gave one of the most famous Cold War speeches against the backdrop of the Berlin Wall. For those who may not know the story, the Berlin Wall was erected more than a decade after the conclusion of World War II in Berlin. Essentially the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passing The Baton

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 21, 2018
     | 6,136 views

    A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 23: 1 – 32

    1 Chronicles 23: 1 – 32 Passing the baton 23 So when David was old and full of days, he made his son Solomon king over Israel. 2 And he gathered together all the leaders of Israel, with the priests and the Levites. 3 Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and above; and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Section (2) Answers From An Ash Heap Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 19, 2019
     | 2,896 views

    Looking for answers for reason of suffering.

    IV. ANSWERS FROM AN ASH HEAP A. Suffering can be for 1. Participation -- Being Human -- Because we are a part of the human race, and the human race (thanks to Adam and Eve) is conceived and born in sin. Rom 5:12&19 Ps 51:5 Romans 8:22 "whole creation groaneth" ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Will Jesus Come To The Passover?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 24, 2021
     | 1,173 views

    Jesus kept the Law perfectly. Of course He would come to Jerusalem for the Passover. Passover requires a Lamb without blemish.

    Will Jesus Come to the Passover? An Exposition of John 11:55-58 The Sanhedrin had just met and had condemned Jesus to death. The trial a few weeks later was for show. They had already decided that Jesus must die. John tells us that it would be according to the prophecy of Caiaphas the High Priest ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pressing On

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,477 views

    A new year’s challenge to faithfulness

    As many of you know, I don’t follow sports teams closely. And football is not my favorite sport, but I do try to find out who is playing in some of the bowls on New Year’s weekend. This year I heard that Ohio State would play in the Fiesta Bowl, not in the Rosebowl where they would like to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    "The Disciple's Hero: Jesus Christ" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,286 views

    A true disciple of Jesus Christ wants to be like him.

    Today we begin a series on Discipleship. Discipleship is all about becoming like Jesus. Consequently, in beginning this series on discipleship, I want us to un­derstand that the disciple’s hero is none other than Jesus Christ. Like any kid who looks at that athlete, or that actor, or that parent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Get All God Has For You

    Contributed by Blake Dodd on Feb 3, 2014
     | 6,369 views

    A sermon on the importance of looking forward and forgetting what is behind.

    How to Get All God Has for You Introduction: • We come to our passage in Philippians and we find Paul imprisoned in Rome and he has just a few more years to live. Paul writes to his dear followers at the church in Philippi. • Many Bible scholars have called Philippians Paul’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Only Thing That Matters Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2014
     | 5,437 views

    If we try to be justified by keeping the Law, we’ve abandoned grace as our means of salvation. And having been set free, liberated by Christ, what will we do with our freedom? Jesus grants us an opportunity to live and love like never before!

    Introduction: According to news reports, criminal gangs have tried to infiltrate the ranks of Scotland's police force, to obtain information and undermine law enforcement. You can just imagine the awful consequences. Paul was also dealing with infiltrators--in the church--people who insisted ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Great Cloud Of Witnesses

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 28, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 282 views

    A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

    A Great Cloud of Witnesses Hebrews 12:1-3 When Bob Homer was a young boy he had a paper route. And back in the days of paper routes, the paper girls or boys would have to collect money from each customer by ringing their doorbell once a week. And so, you got to know the people you delivered ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Lifting Weights

    Contributed by James May on Jul 8, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,052 views

    This sermon deals with the problem of besetting sin that we are commanded to lay aside.

    Lifting Weights By Pastor Jim May (Parts of this message were adapted from a message by Rev. David Wilkerson) Extra weight – now there’s a subject that most Americans would love to avoid. A few people are able to go about their lives without the worry of too much weight, but for most of us, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are You Thirsty?

    Contributed by Bobby Sims, Jr. on Dec 5, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,098 views

    TO encourage the God’s people to have a deep desire to worship the Lord.

    Are you thirsty? John 4:14 ---- Rev. B.J. Sims, Jr. Inspired by Joyce Meyers We all have things that we seem to think that we can’t live without. Ask my wife; she’ll tell you that I’m the same way. I think that I can’t make it with out being involved with golf some kind of way. Whether its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Anniversary Sunday

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 18, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 96,662 views

    Short sermon preached as part of our church's 50th Anniversary celebration

    ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY A man was reading his paper early one morning at the breakfast table. His wife came over to him, gave him a hug, smiled, and said, “I bet you don’t know what today is, do you?” He looked at her and said, “Of course I know what day it is!” and went ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance