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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How Sorry Is Sorry? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 25, 2015
    based on 68 ratings
     | 25,121 views

    The Bible never teaches us to say "I'm sorry". Why not? What is so wrong with saying that simply phrase when you've hurt someone?

    OPEN: (We put a picture of a “Sorry” game board on the screen) How many of you recognize this game board? And how many of you have ever played it? Amazon.com says the game of Sorry is the #5 best-selling board game on their site. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Desperate Housewives And Too Many Husbands Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,185 views

    Taking the Leap to something higher this summer will require embracing the hard sayings of Jesus. This week we continue with 2 "Hard Sayings" that deal with love and marriage, lust and divorce.

    Desperate Housewives and Too Many Husbands Matt 5:27-32 7/7/2013 Introduction It was another interesting week in national news. The Huntingpost carried a story about a number of actresses. * Jessica Simpson * Scarlett Johansson * Megan Fox * Sarah Jessica Parker * Cameron Diaz * Reese ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "god Comforts!" Series

    Contributed by Larry Vollink on Nov 19, 2020
     | 2,342 views

    God is the Source of All Comfort, but as followers we must find ways daily to experience His awesome comfort and say say Thank you Lord for your comfort.

    The greatness of God is realized in Psalms 8 as David writes about his greatness in his creation, but wonders about the insigfiance of man, that he should be concerned about him. But Isaiah says God is a God of Comfort. Paul say "God is a God of all comfort. His name is "Comfort." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do We Really Love Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 17, 2017
     | 14,039 views

    Is loving Jesus something we say we do, or do we really do. how can we say we love Jesus and not obey His commandments?

    Opening Illustration: I love the story of the guy who pulled the covers over his head one Sunday morning and told his wife, he was not going to church. When she asked why, he said the people didn’t like him, he didn’t like the music, and the kids made fun of him. His wife said, it is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Come Home To The Lord Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 12, 2022
     | 3,131 views

    Again, God says, “Return to me, and I will return to you.” The Lord says, “I don’t want this distance between us, RETURN, come back home!”

    Consider this: An archbishop was carrying more than $460,000 across the border from Lebanon to Israel in the past month. I think immediately, “What’s a religious priest doing with that much money! How in the world did he think he was going to bring this through customs!” As the priest attempted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Court Outside The Temple

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 8, 2024
     | 651 views

    The Lord would say ,"do not measure the court outside the temple.." You may look like you are attached to the Church but you are not ...Says your life.

    MEASURING ROD Revelations 11:"I was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, with its worshipers." 2"but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Steppping Beyond Normal

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 17, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,183 views

    If the devil and this world system can get you to consider your limitations- whether it’s limitations of your body, your mind, or finances- You will be defeated! Limitations will say, “You can’t, but God say’s, “You can!” Today God desires for us to look

    Stepping Beyond Normal Text: Romans 4: 17-22 17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. 18Who against hope believed in hope, that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lost In Translation Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,096 views

    How well do you know Jesus, really? Jesus probes some Jews who say they believe but don’t. Jesus says the truth will set us free, but sometimes we are speaking a different language and so can’t understand what he is saying at first.

    How well do you know Jesus? Some of us grew up in church and think we know him. He’s the guy who walked on water and changed water into wine and started that Golden Rule thing. Others know Jesus as a good man who gave us a lot of good advice on how to live. To others Jesus is love guy-love your ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    What Jesus Would Say To People Who Insist, "Love Is All You Need"

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,872 views

    In our day many people believe that love is the only necessary ingredient for any society.

    In our day many people believe that love is the only necessary ingredient for any society. In an age when millions believe most human problems could be solved with enough tolerance, understanding and love, Jesus disagrees. In fact, Jesus gave 147 different commandments that are recorded in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If You Don't Have Something Nice To Say. . . Come Sit Next To Me

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,690 views

    This sermon deals with those who like to complain and enjoy criticizing others. Unearths 5 things to deal with the critical problem of having a critical heart.

    Facing The Critical Problem Of Having A Critical Heart: 1. Choose your only legitimate option: speak to them, not about them. - v. 1 - “against” - Big Lie: “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” - when people believe this, it seems so impossible that they dismiss God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When We’re Scared To Go Against What Everyone Else Is Saying

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 29, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,036 views

    A look at Pilate's desire to please the people and the ways that we often behave in the same way.

    AN EASY TEMPTATION: We want to satisfy the crowd. - Mark 15:15. - Most of us like being liked. We want people to approve of us. - And it is nice when everyone is backing what we’re saying or what we’re doing. - This is probably the most important phrase in our passage for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Things You Don’t Expect A Vicar To Say: I Agree With Isis.

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Nov 22, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,192 views

    Of course there are a few subtle differences on tactics but on the two key points I agree with ISIS. Loyalty to God always comes before loyalty to my country. I believe in destroying the enemies of God. Shocked? Read on....

    Things you don’t expect a vicar to say: I agree with ISIS. Of course there are a few subtle differences on tactics but on the two key points I agree with ISIS. - Loyalty to God always comes before loyalty to my country. - I believe in destroying the enemies of God. Let’s start with ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Vini Charles avatar

    People Who Says I'm In Love. Are You Having These Traits In You ?

    Contributed by Vini Charles on Jun 3, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,722 views

    What is love? Can you say that your love is pure? How you can describe love? There is no jealousy in love. Love is kind, and when you're in love you're kind. So, if you're not, don't call it love.

    Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Does It Truly Mean When We Say That Jesus Is Our Good Shepherd?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 25, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,837 views

    A very underestimate phrase is that Jesus is our Good Shepherd. What does this truly mean? The enemy’s policy by comparison is shocking?

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 22nd April 2018; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Acts 4:5-12 Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 “Please be seated.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • OLU-TIMI LEWIS AFOLABI avatar

    Who Says You Can’t Have Children? Lam.3:37 Series

    Contributed by Olu-Timi Lewis Afolabi on Jan 10, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,024 views

    HELPING CHILDLESS COUPLES OVERCOME NEGATIVE OPINIONS AND TRUST GOD FOR THE FRUITS OF THE WOMB. IF YOU BELIEVE IT IS POSSIBLE IT WILL BE POSSIBLE.

    THIS MESSAGE IS AN EXCERPT FROM MY BOOK 'WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T HAVE CHILDREN?'- THE STORY OF OUR SEVEN YEARS OF STRUGGLE AND CONQUEST OF CHILDLESSNESS AIMED AT HELPING CHILDLESS COUPLES OVERCOME NEGATIVE OPINIONS AND TRUST GOD FOR THE FRUITS OF THE WOMB. WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T HAVE CHILDREN? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free