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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Placebo Faith - The Real Thing Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 1, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,550 views

    This message is the conclusion of the series. In this message I examine how fear and a negative self-perception stopped the Children of Israel from entering the Promised Land.

    Placebo Faith – The Real Thing - Part 3 Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1, 6; Proverbs 23:7a; Numbers 14:20-30 Introduction This message will conclude my series on “Placebo Faith – The Real Thing” and also introduce my next series which I will start next week titled, “Recognizing Satan’s Tactics.” In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    What Road Are You Going To Take? Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,490 views

    As Paul encouraged young Timothy, so a pastor encourages his young confirmation class to choose the right road and stay on the right road...to eternity.

    Confirmation Sunday II Timothy 3:14-17 Dear Members of Crown of Glory, Dear Guests and Visitors here this morning, and especially you, the Confirmation Class of 2003: In just a few years, the seven of you will be taking another big step in your lives as you learn to drive a car. And sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Fellowship Of The Ring Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 13,639 views

    Why did Jesus create the church? What is our main objective? Playing off the popular "Lord of the Rings" series, this sermon tells us one of the most powerful goals of the church.

    OPEN: On a spring break trip to Italy, a tour group was standing just inside St. Peter’s Basilica, the 2nd largest church building in the world. The tour guide was trying to explain the enormity of the building and part of his presentation went like this: “This church is so large no man on earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Likes To Work When Nothing Else Will

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 15,481 views

    When it seems you can’t go on, Jesus shows up.

    JOHN 5:1-9 “GOD LIKES TO WORK WHEN NOTHING ELSE WILL” A) How does God feel when people hurt? Does He care or is He unconcerned? * Jesus is in Jerusalem for a feast and goes by the sheep market where there’s a pool. * The pool has five porches that overlooks the body of water. * It’s a monument of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Luis Marquez avatar

    El Valle De Los Huesos Secos.

    Contributed by Luis Marquez on Jan 17, 2010
    based on 85 ratings
     | 204,741 views

    El hecho de que las cosas no salgan como las has planeado, no quiere decir que Dios te ha abandonado. Dios está trabajando en tu vida, con Su plan que tal vez no sea el tuyo, pero de seguro será el mejor. Quiero que salgas hoy de aquí con tu fe renovada,

    EL VALLE DE LOS HUESOS SECOS: ESPERANZA CONTRA ESPERANZA. Ezequiel 37: 1-14; Romanos 4:18. Introducción: Hay un dicho en el beisbol: “Nada está escrito hasta el out 27”. Este año está por terminar, pero aun no ha terminado. Sabemos que ha sido un año difícil para el país y para muchos ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Peter's Sermon At Solomon's Portico Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 33,846 views

    A sermon examining the sermon Peter preached after the healing of the lame man.

    PETER’S SERMON AT SOLOMON’S PORTICO Acts 3:11-15 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday July 2nd, 2025) Paste link in browser for audio: https://youtu.be/a5dox048N2c?feature=shared In late March of 2020 our lives dramatically changed; none of us expected to experience a worldwide pandemic that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Benefits Of A Cell Group

    Contributed by Jeff Hamric on Mar 7, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 46,476 views

    This is a sermon outlining the benefits of continully being involved in a relationally based small group, and how the enemy tries to steer us away from this sort of fellowship.

    THE BENEFITS OF BEING INVOLVED IN A CELL GROUP Acts 5:42 Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ. I. Christianity was never intended to be a solo ride A. It finds its most fulfilling and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why Stop At The Door

    Contributed by Jacob Ricker on Sep 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,216 views

    We have to get to a point in life where we don’t stop at the door so we can see what God has for us!

    I.Introduction - Illustration On July 4, 1952, at the age of 34, Floerence May Chadwick attempted to become the first woman to swim 21 miles across the Catalina Channel, from Catalina Island to Palos Verde on the California coast. The weather that day was very poor. The ocean was ice cold, the fog ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    "I Know The Plans"

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,818 views

    A brief testimony given at LoveDenver in Denver,NC

    Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Today I want to share my testimony with you. In the late 1960s when I was in my teens I worked at an independent chain store called Park-n-Shop ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Church Ain't For Me. Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,519 views

    A closer look at why people do not attend church and a challenge for the church to reach them.

    Sunday, Sept 16th is National Back to Church Sunday. On this Sunday we would like everyone to put out an effort to invite or bring someone to church with you. Bribe them with lunch afterwards if necessary. This Sunday I want to inform you of the reasons people do not go to church and how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Inspired To Greatness Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 30, 2014
     | 10,700 views

    Share your heart, possessions and money, and so be an encouragement to the entire body of Christ.

    A young man took a short cut home through a cemetery late one night and fell in an open grave. He cried for help and tried to climb out, but it didn’t work. There was no one around to hear his cries or to lend a hand. So he settled down in a dark corner of the grave to wait for morning. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Delivered From Despair Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 7, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,794 views

    A sermon examining how God ministers to us even in times of great distress and despair.

    DELIVERED FROM DESPAIR II Corinthians 1:8-11 Perhaps you have endured times of troubles and trials to the point that it seemed there was no hope in sight. Maybe you have dealt with disappointment, discouragement and even doubt. You may have even reached a point where you were tempted to throw ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    What Should A Good Church Family Look Like? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 31, 2019
     | 6,121 views

    A look at six characteristics of a good church family.

    The Spirit of a Church: Churches have a spirit about them, whether good or bad. - By “spirit” here, I don’t mean that churches have a soul or anything like that. No, I simply mean that churches have a mood, a personality, a spirit about them. - We’ve all experienced what I’m talking about. Have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Balm For Hurting Saints

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 4, 2019
     | 4,348 views

    Sometimes we need the balm of Gilead to heal our wounds. John’s ministry to these hurting Christians takes two directions in the text before us.

    Balm for Hurting Saints (I John 2:7-14) 1. A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer, “This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you.” The barber puts a dollar bill in one hand and two quarters in the other, then calls the boy over and asks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    God Never Forgets His People

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Nov 16, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,683 views

    If there was ever time that the body of Christ needed to be encouraged, it is now. This message was delivered in a little over an hour and looked at four passages from Isaiah. A short series could be developed focusing on each of the passages.

    Turn with me to James 1:2. “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations.” And we know the word “temptation” means “test.” And we know the test we are to count as joy is when Satan tries to get us to give up, to give in or to get out when it relates to God and His Word. Now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational