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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Earth As It Was

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 15, 2012
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     | 4,449 views

    The silence in heaven was because of the awe and anticipation at the grim reality of the judgements God is about to release. The seventh seal includes not only an earthquake but the 7 trumpet judgement, and the 7 bowl judgement, with the bowl judgements

    The Earth As it Was Revelation 8:1-13ASB 1 When the Lamb broke the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.  3 Another angel came and stood at the altar, holding a golden ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Messiah And Mob Rule Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,563 views

    We must always do the right thing and not follow the crowd.

    The Messiah and Mob Rule Text: Matt. 27:11-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: In a recent NCAA cross-country championship held in Riverside, California, 123 of the 128 runners missed a turn. One competitor, Mike Delcavo, stayed on the 10,000 meter course and began waving for fellow runners to follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Beware Of Diotrephes

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 9, 2019
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    If Jesus is not in control of your church it is not a church. It is a religious club often managed by a Diotrephes.

    3 John 1:9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Who Is Igniting Your Words? Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 4, 2019
     | 5,354 views

    Today we are beginning a new series on words, we will be discussing their impact, influence, propriety, effects and power. In today's message we will be asking the question of who is igniting your words? And challenge us to, like the Toby Mac song, "speak life."

    Who Is Igniting Your Words? PPT1 Series Title slide Today we are beginning a new series on words, we will be discussing their impact, influence, propriety, effects and power. In today's message we will be asking the question of who is igniting your words? And challenge us to, like the Toby Mac ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Plans On Purpose

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 2, 2020
     | 2,148 views

    God is in control with His purposes and plans.

    1. I’m grateful for the recent ice storm so I would have a good sermon illustration. a. Negatives • Cold • Darkness • “Stuck” • Isolation • Rescheduling appointments and changing plans b. Positives • Slowing Down • Appreciation for things we take for granted -- electricity; heat; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Answers To Himself Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 2, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,869 views

    God can do whatever He pleases; His only limiting factor is His own character.

    God Answers to Himself (topical) 1. I want to wish all our dads a happy Father’s Day. Some people think Father’s Day should spot light more than just dads. The only child said: Hey Dad, I think I deserve to get half of your Father’s Day gifts. Dad: Oh, what makes you think that? I’m the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Raquel Martinez avatar

    La Navidad Nos Dice Que Dios Tiene Control Del Mundo Entero

    Contributed by Raquel Martinez on Nov 23, 2020
     | 2,215 views

    Al comtemplar los eventos del Nacimiento de Jesus tenemos que ver que Dios planeo todas las cosas, y que los personajes de la Navidad no estaban consientes de porque pasaban las cosas asi. Pero la voluntad de Dios se estaba cumpliendo en cada detalle.

    ¡El gran día había llegado! El Momento cuando Emanuel, Dios con nosotros es una realidad. Después de siglos de espera, el tiempo se condensa y se detiene para saludar el más grande acontecimiento de todos los tiempos: El nacimiento de Cristo Jesús, el Mesías ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Journey From Life To Death (Part 1)

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 21, 2023
     | 1,735 views

    What if we woke up every day realizing the only reason we are alive today, the only reason we have eternal life, hope, peace is because Jesus loved us enough to lay down His life for us so that we could live.

    This Lenten season we are talking about Jesus' journey from death to life. After Jesus’ time with the disciples in the upper room, He prayed His High Priestly prayer and as Rob spoke about last Sunday. Jesus was praying for unity, indwelling of the Spirit, joy, glory, giving and salvation for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Good Soldier Of Christ Jesus

    Contributed by Bill Mostrales on May 19, 2015
     | 3,947 views

    God's bearer - means self-denial and death-it’s an opportunity to die to pride, die to ego (self-esteem), die to sin, die to self.

    A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus 2 Timothy 2:3 (NLT) “Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” I. Is a Bearer of the Cross a. it means self-denial b. It means death-it’s an opportunity to die to pride, die to ego (self-esteem), die to sin, die to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God Is The Center Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 25, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,697 views

    We place ourselves at the center, when it should be God.

    God is the Center Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 July 26, 2015 Back in the 1960s the mayor of the city of Chicago was Richard J. Daley. He was famous for being the last of the big time bosses of the city. Daley was sharp, powerful, and had an enormous ego. One fall a speechwriter who worked for Daley ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crouching Sin

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016
     | 8,214 views

    The story of Cain and Abel teaches the power of sin to control us and the power of faith to break sin's control.

    Genesis 4:1-16 Crouching Sin 3/6/16 D. Marion Clark Introduction Pastor Sam Smith has begun a sermon series in Genesis. Sam’s idea is to study characters in Genesis for this purpose: “to learn how God intervenes in the life of his people to reveal both the source of their problems ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Fix Me, Jesus”: O Lord, Fix Me

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on May 4, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,280 views

    What Does it mean to allow jesus to be the controlling force in your life and to live like Jesus is in controle

    “Fix Me, Jesus”: O Lord, Fix Me Scripture Focus: Genesis 45:1-15, 50:15-21 45 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Have everyone leave my presence!” So there was no one with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. 2 And he wept so ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    To Caesar You Shall Go Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 11, 2025
     | 153 views

    Our God is a sovereign God, who is in control of all things. Make sure He is in control of you!

    TO CAESAR YOU SHALL GO! Text: Acts 25:1-12 Introduction 1. "In prayer, you ask for things and give thanks for things. Why? Because you recognize that God is the author and source of all the good that you have had already, and all the good that you hoped for in the future. This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who Holds The Key To Human Happiness? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 20, 2024
     | 748 views

    We are shocked and horrified, but we are no longer surprised.

    Palm Sunday 1964 Growing up in the 1950s and sixties, and going to Catholic schools, our Boomer generation hardly ever heard of things that are common today, and nobody knew that the Rockefeller foundation was funding researchers to reduce the Catholic population by finding a “Catholic ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Are You Sick? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,116 views

    Jesus tweaks the argument of who is in control just a little bit to introduce the real sickness in mankind - sin. He is in control of that too. Are you willing to give Him control over your total cleansing from evil?

    We’ve spent a couple of weeks in Matthew chapter 8 talking about control and authority. Matthew shows us that Jesus has it—over the seen and unseen universe—but that we as humans are loathe to give up control over our own lives and give it to Him. We saw a couple of notable examples in a Gentile ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel