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  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    Jesus' Resurrection - Reality And Ministry Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016
     | 5,064 views

    This messages shows that not only was Jesus' resurrection a reality but it led others to the ministry that would take the message to all the world.

    BIBLE MESSAGES ON EASTER Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Yahoo to homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle Message 6 Annual Sermons Text: Matt. 28:6; Acts 5:29-30 Vol. 9 No. 12 Bob Marcaurelle JESUS’ RESURRECTION - ITS REALITY AND MINISTRY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "martha, The Energizer Bunny"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 18, 2019
     | 5,350 views

    Martha's help bounce babies, keep the church budget balance, paint walls and organize closets. The story is about discipleship for men and "women". thoughts from Jesus Thorugh Middle Eastr Eyes Keny Baliey, and The Jesus I never Knew by Philip Yancy

    In Jesus Holy Name July 21, 2019 Text: Luke 10:38-39 Redeemer “Martha, The Energizer Bunny” Martha’s are the energizer bunnies of the church. They keep going and going and going. They store strength like a camel stores water. Because of Martha’s, the church budget gets balanced, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus - Savior, Lord And Christ Series

    Contributed by Timothy Bokka on Dec 25, 2018
     | 3,131 views

    Every Christmas we read or see the depictions of a story that has been told and retold for over two thousand years and interestingly there is something spectacular about this child born to us in the town of Bethlehem.

    Every Christmas we read or see the depictions of a story that has been told and retold for over two thousand years and interestingly, 750 years prior to the birth of Christ, prophet Micah who prophesied that ‘a Messiah shall be born in Bethlehem’, said that coming ruler is from eternity. (Micah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stitched Together By God's Grace

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 18, 2019
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     | 7,709 views

    The Joy of Service

    May 12, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Acts 9:36-43 Stitched Together by God’s Grace Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. When I was a young girl, we visited my Grandma Jorgensen. Grandma lived in a small, white house ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Only One Way To Survive - The Ultimate Guide To The Perfect Family Series

    Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Mar 10, 2020
     | 3,074 views

    We are all messed up, flawed beyond hope and very dysfunctional. And unlike popular sitcoms about dysfunctional families, it really isn't funny! So how can you survive or overcome these flaws?

    This may come as a surprise for many, but every man desires to have the perfect family. It's no secret that every woman desires to have the perfect family, but so do men! However, if you haven't noticed yet, there is no perfect family. We are all messed up, flawed beyond hope and very ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Silas Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 31, 2021
     | 7,151 views

    Not everyone liked what Paul and Silas were doing, so they imprisoned them. Despite all the intricate and demanding things they experienced, they never complained. On the contrary, songs of praise were heard from the darkest dungeon where they were being held.

    Silas Paul settled in Antioch, where he continued to work with the people to live a happy life by the gospel. However, Paul felt that the Holy Spirit was working in the Church, so that it was time to go out and spread the gospel of Jesus. So he went out to be a missionary, and on one of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Religious Authority

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 24, 2022
     | 1,154 views

    Jesus demonstrated that the religious authorities did not have the authority to create laws for the people which violated God's Torah.

    Religious Authority John 5:1-18 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 5:1 After these things there was aa feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. John 5:2 Now there is in Jerusalem by athe sheep gate a pool, which is called bin 1Hebrew 2Bethesda, having five porticoes. 3 In these lay a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Abraham And His Two Tests Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Feb 6, 2025
     | 377 views

    We all risk losing a part of our identity if we do not know the stories of our past.

    The Story of Us Abraham and His Two Tests February 9, 2025 We all risk losing a part of our identity if we do not know the stories of our past. Genesis 12:1-7, 10-20 The Lord had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joseph Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Feb 12, 2025
     | 351 views

    Most of us believe God has a design or plan for our lives. How we get there depends more on us than we think.

    The Story of Us Joseph January 22, 2012 Most of us believe God has a design or plan for our lives. How we get there depends more on us than we think. 1. How do we handle the promises? Joseph is 17 Genesis 37:3-9 NIV Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Plot Twist Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 10, 2025
     | 161 views

    Born into a broken world, we can’t rewrite the past—but grace lets us choose the ending and start again with Jesus.

    1 · The Start You Never Chose Ever think about how little control you had over showing up here? You didn’t pick your family, your DNA, your town, your decade. You didn’t choose your eye color, or your first language, or whether your parents were happily married or barely speaking. You just ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Genesis Chapter 7: The Beginning Of Judgment And The Preservation Of The Righteous By Pastor Joseph Ondu Series

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Nov 17, 2025
     | 88 views

    Genesis 7 calls every believer to be like Noah faithful, obedient, and unwavering so that when the storms of life come, we will be found in the place of safety that God has prepared.

    Genesis Chapter 7: The Beginning of Judgment and the Preservation of the Righteous Introduction Genesis chapter 7 marks the unfolding of the divine judgment God had warned about in the previous chapter. The time of mercy and waiting had ended, and the moment of action arrived. While the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim White avatar

    Hope For All Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Nov 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,150 views

    As Jesus called His closest followers, He offers hope to all who would look to Him.

    Hope for All John 1:34-51 What do you want said at your funeral. One person said they would like to hear, “Look, he’s moving.” Usually this passage is taught about those who bring others to Christ. Jesus offers hope to..... I. Those who cannot find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Lewis avatar

    Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Feb 1, 2023
     | 2,522 views

    What does it mean to mourn? Do we mourn every death? Do we mourn for a world that has walked away from God? What else do we mourn? The church? Sinners? In this beatitude we will talk about those who mourn and why they are blessed.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION IN MEMORIAM Every year, media outlets and award ceremonies take moments to remember people who have passed away over the course of the year. Depending on which memoriam you are watching, you will see different names and different numbers of people mentioned. Most all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Joy Also Comes In The Morning

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 29, 2016
     | 5,981 views

    This is a message given at the anniversary service of an inner-city church in Toronto, Canada.

    Anniversary Service - February 28, 2016 Well…Happy Anniversary to Church at the Mission! Hard to believe it’s been 18 years since we formally launched as Church at the Mission. Actually we didn’t have a name when we started. Two different members of the mission’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Out Of The Depths I Cried

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 28, 2020
     | 11,123 views

    Discouragement is part of life. Discouragement comes most often when you do right things but experience poor results. You work hard, but you don't make progress. You have expectations and goals and they don’t come to pass. You seek change and yet nothing changes.

    “Out of the Depths I cried” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. When we think of Depth we think of the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something. It is used to specify the distance below the top or surface of something to which someone or something percolates or at which ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic