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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "this Is Extremely Difficult"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 20, 2023
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    A sermon about discipleship,

    “This is Extremely Difficult” Luke 6:27-36 A colleague of mine told me about a time a certain person in the church came to his office and told him: “I don’t like you.” Months later, she came up to him and said, “I get the feeling you don’t like me.” His response was, “Honestly, you make it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Relating To God Through The Scripture Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 3, 2007
     | 3,044 views

    How to read scripture to know God, not just know about God.

    How to Have a Personal Relationship With Jesus Christ Relating to God through the Scripture John 10:14-18, 27 "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Role Of Christ In Understanding The Scriptures

    Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 25, 2009
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    “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem” Luke 24:47.

    Theme: The role of Christ in understanding the Scriptures Text: Acts 3:12-19; 1 Jn. 3:1-7; Luke 24:36-48 The good news is that eternal life results from knowing Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord? All prophecies about Him in the Scriptures have been fulfilled and if we believe the “Word of God” is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • samson musyoki avatar

    No Way! Up Way!

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 25, 2007
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    THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY THROUGH WHEN EVERYTHING IS DEADLOCKED AND RIGID.

    NO WAY - UP WAY LUKE 5:18-19 Some men came carrying a paralytic on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    So, You Want To Get Baptized

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 27, 2018
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    The seeker is hungry to understand Scripture. With the explanation, seeks to go deeper and be baptized. Like this reading, it need not be complicated nor by some rigid ritual; it may be spontaneous and thereby even more meaningful.

    Mid-week Message/Devotion March 28, 2018 Reading: Acts 8:26-40 So, You Want to Get Baptized This to me, this is one of the most enjoyable readings in the New Testament. It sets an example for us that is extremely vivid. Let me first narrate a modern day parallel story based upon personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Evans avatar

    God's Great Wake Up Call, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mike Evans on May 2, 2016
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     | 9,637 views

    Part 2 of the sermon series on God's calling to Save Israel and America form the threat of Radical Islam.

    Satan, You Can’t Have My Country (God’s Great Wake-Up Call, Part 2) (Introduction) Good morning/evening, everyone! Today, I want to talk to you about our God, our country, and what prophecies say about the future of the world we live in. The river of prophecy is filled with rapids, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are You Christian Enough?

    Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Mar 11, 2015
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     | 8,747 views

    True Christianity requires love not rigid ideology that supports oppression.

    ARE YOU CHRISTIAN ENOUGH? Luke 7: 36 – 50; Gal. 2: 11 – 16 Dr. Ezekiel Ette A story is told of a man who wanted to become a Christian. He walked to church within a walking distance from his home. When he got there he discovered that the board of trustees was having an emergency meeting ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What Does Scripture Say? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 9, 2012
     | 5,175 views

    The study seeks to learn how Abraham was saved. If we determine the answer to this question, we will know precisely how we may be saved.

    “What does the Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.’” [1] If you have walked in the Faith for very long, you will have been challenged by some dear soul who does not believe the truths of Christ the Lord. Such benighted souls ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Upside Of Feeling Down Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 19, 2018
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    In some ways, when we are down, we are more teachable; down times can deepen us.

    The Upside of Feeling Down (Ecclesiastes 7:1-22) 1. At a party: 'Are you a psychologist?' 'Why do you ask it?' 'Oh yes, you are a psychologist.' 2. Most of us struggle with depression now and then. For many, time, prayer, and talking to friends helps. 3. But for some people, the depression is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Walter Pankow avatar

    Scripture's Praise Of The Virtous Woman

    Contributed by Walter Pankow on Apr 14, 2004
    based on 126 ratings
     | 19,994 views

    A Mother’s Day sermon on Proverbs 31 written around 1928.

    Proverbs 31:10-31 Vol. 1, page 51 This is called Mother’s day, but there is no reason why we should especially celebrate it in the church. It is not a church festival commemorating any great even in the salvation of mankind, neither a national festival decided this shall be mother’s day and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    The High View Of Women In Scripture

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 8, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,791 views

    Mother’s Day 2004. Not about motherhood per se, but about womanhood in general.

    The High View of Women in Scripture Various Scripture May 9, 2004 Introduction I happen to be a fan of women. I like the idea of womanhood in general, and I¡¦m a huge fan of one woman in particular. I think God had a good idea when He invented women. Maybe that¡¦s just me, but let me take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Seeking God Through Scripture Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 28, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 27,050 views

    We come to know God through the Scriptures

    This rather imposing book I’m holding is not an easy one to read. In fact, it can be very difficult to understand. For one thing, it was written thousands of years ago, in the context of ancient cultures very different from ours. Their popular songs, their well-known stories, their familiar ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Curtis Kittrell avatar

    The Scriptures And Our Great Salvation

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 2,563 views

    Introduction: Our text speaks of salvation as comprehensive and exhaustive, rather than being limited to the initial experience that occurs when a person receives Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Ours is truly a great salvation.

    The Scriptures and Our Great Salvation Text: "But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become Convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John White avatar

    A Simple Sort Of Scriptural Christmas

    Contributed by John White on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,388 views

    A message focusing upon the simple elements of the age-old Christmas Story and their continuing relevance to every generation.

    A SIMPLE SORT OF SCRIPTURAL CHRISTMAS Luke Chapter Two "Family and friends from afar gathered at the nobleman’s home for the Christening and the traditional party. After much joy and gladness and a number of drinks and toasts, the time came for the Christening. But no one could locate the baby, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Neil Partington avatar

    Scripture- What A Wonderful Tool Series

    Contributed by Neil Partington on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,838 views

    The mission field use to be outside of the US, but now the mission field is in our own back yards. Teaching our congregation the basics of scripture will impower and enrich our faithful families. Let’s look at the basics of God’s Word.

    This morning, we are going to tackle the second "Christian Survival 101 topic: Scripture. I fully recognize that we could talk about scripture all day long and still not scratch the surface of this topic. My goal this morning is to look at what scripture is, try to understand what Paul wrote in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ