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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Navigating The Ups And Downs Of Life

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
     | 7,071 views

    James expresses the fact that life is made up of triumph and tragedy, of sorrow and joy. Sickness can trip us up and sin can entangle us. We rarely know what to expect. Life is often very unpredictable. Our trust level in Christ will impact our response t

    Navigating the Ups and Downs of Life James 5:13-18 13 Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. 14 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Wise Men Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 2, 2015
     | 12,807 views

    The unexpected journey of the Eastern Wisemen

    Introduction: The outline for this sermon was obtained from “The Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible,” Leadership Ministries World Wide. Anxious to include as many minorities, religions and disabilities as possible, the human resources department of the University of Alberta ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hebrews And John And Universalism Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Nov 3, 2015
     | 5,136 views

    Final in a series of messages about the pernicious doctrine that gives false comfort to millions.

    HEBREWS and UNIVERSALISM 24. Unbelievers: No way to escape judgment I must of course make the typical comment that we do not know for sure who wrote the book of Hebrews. The earliest recipients knew, and the church has traditionally accepted the book as in some way apostolic and in every way ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Root Of The Problem

    Contributed by Mark Dellosso on Nov 13, 2015
     | 24,408 views

    A lot of times, for every difficulty there is a ROOT CAUSE for that difficulty. What is the ROOT CAUSE for this struggle in my life? Is there a ROOT cause for my constant illness? Joblessness? Financial issues? This sermon will help you to press on!

    “The ROOT Of the Problem!” Scripture Text: Hebrews 12:14-17 “Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord; (15) Looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any ROOT of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Are You Walking

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 20, 2015
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     | 35,412 views

    My wife and I like to walk on the beach. The problem is the sand that gets in your shoes affects the walk.

    “How are you Walking” By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Isaiah 40:31 “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” OPENING:- When we look at this ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Holiness And Advent

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 24, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,692 views

    Advent begins our journey towards Christmas. It is also a vital part of our holiness journey. Do we understand the true nature of a holiness journey? Let's see what the Holy Spirit has to share about our holiness journey!

    Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Genesis 17:1-8 and Psalms 25:1-10 Title: Holiness and Advent Proposition: Advent begins our annual journey towards Christmas. It is also a part of our holiness journey. INTRO: Grace and Peace to you this morning from God our Father and the LORD Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Eulogy Lillie M. Jackson

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 30, 2015
     | 6,996 views

    Lillie was a believer in Christ who loved her familly, overcame several challenges, and worked in the church.

    Funeral Eulogy Lillie Jackson 11/29/2015 Psalms 116:15-15 Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 Romans 8:28-35 God took notice and smiled on Monday morning, and all that great crowd witnesses that surround us gave out a loud cheer as Sister Lillie Jackson rose up out of her bed and took her place among the saints ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Preparation

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 7, 2015
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     | 4,854 views

    This sermon is an advent sermon that talks of getting to know the Jesus we are preparing for I finished with a clip of derek Redmonds 400 metre fat the 1992 Olympics at Barcelona. You should be able to find it very powerful.

    John 15:12-17New International Version (NIV) 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friendsif you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sadducees Ask About The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 12, 2015
     | 9,677 views

    The question about the resurrection in Luke 20:27-40 teaches us that there is indeed a resurrection.

    Scripture Jesus is in his final week of life, which we call the “passion week.” After his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, Jesus returned to the temple on Monday and drove out the merchants who were selling their wares and obscuring people’s access to God. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    New Year Revolution

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jan 2, 2016
     | 5,164 views

    A sermon that uses the opening line of the 23rd psalm to suggest we can revolutionise our faith in the year ahead

    2016 New Year Revolution Ever marvel at snow it is so white and pure and untouched? 2016 is like that it is a year all wrapped up with just one piece of sellotape undone – we still don’t know what is in this gift from God. For some they don’t know if it is a good gift for them or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Mustard Seed And The Leaven Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,376 views

    The parables of the mustard seed and the leaven teach us about the growth of the kingdom of God.

    Scripture Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem from Galilee. He only has a few months left to live. Jesus knows that he is going to Jerusalem to pay the penalty for people’s sin by his death. He will sacrifice his life in order to reconcile sinners with a holy God. Luke 12-13 alternates between ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Forever Hopeful Even When Things Don't Go To Plan

    Contributed by Roger Whipp on Dec 31, 2014
     | 7,590 views

    It is about hope. It is about positive expectation. It is about a Creator God who is at work bringing order out of chaos, joy out of pain, character out of conflict

    Forever Hopeful even when things don't go to plan Romans 8: 12-28 - Forever Hopeful Although Paul’s passage is primarily an encouragement to the suffering persecuted church at the time, it should also be an encouragement to today’s church. That includes both the persecuted ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Lament Over Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 10, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,280 views

    Jesus' lament over Jerusalem as set forth in Luke 13:31-35 shows us Jesus' loving determination to die in Jerusalem for his people.

    Scripture Jesus is still on his way to Jerusalem from Galilee. He only has a few months left to live. He knows that he is going to Jerusalem to pay the penalty for people’s sin by his death. He will sacrifice his life in order to reconcile sinners with a holy God. Along the way Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    New Year, New Walk Walk By The Spirit--What Will You Let Go Of

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 14, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,198 views

    This sermon deals with how do we choose to walk by the Spirit in our everyday lives.

    New Year New Walk-Walking By The Spirit—What Do I Need To Let Go Of? 1/11/2015 Ruth 1:3-18 Galatians 5:13-26 We are in our new series, New Year-New Walk. Pastor Toby launched us last week with “Walking By Faith-Who Am I Going To Trust”, next week we will have Walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    From Rags To Riches! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 14, 2015
     | 5,453 views

    A series through the Beatitudes: The Victorious Christian Life!

    From Rags to Riches Matthew 5:1-3 Introduction: John Stott calls the Sermon on the Mount the “most complete delineation anywhere in the New Testament of the Christian counter-culture.” Today we launch into a new series that I have entitled “Being the Believing!” as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist