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  • Thomas Andrufski avatar

    The Greatest Homecoming Of All

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Oct 2, 2025
     | 588 views

    Celebrate the joy of reunion and the hope of heaven! This inspiring message points us to Christ’s promise of an eternal homecoming and challenges us to be ready with our names written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

    The Greatest Homecoming of All Text: Revelation 21:27 (KJV) And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. Introduction – Earthly Homecomings Point to a Greater ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Bethlehem: Back Where He Comes From - For You

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 16, 2021
     | 2,397 views

    Micah prophecies the coming of the Messiah in dark and dismal times - to give peace and security.

    12.16.21 Micah 5:2–5 2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, from you, will go out the one who will be the ruler for me in Israel. His goings forth are from the beginning, from the days of eternity. 3 Therefore the LORD will give them up, until the time ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Origin Of Marriage Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,727 views

    Why is marriage between a man and a woman so important? The true meaning of anything is permanently connected to it’s origin, so let’s go back to the ’book of beginnings’ (Genesis) to find out God’s purpose for marriage.

    The Origin of Marriage Series: Origins October 19, 2008 Pastor Chris Kelly Video Clip “The Princess Bride” In case you didn’t recognize it, that’s a famous scene from the movie “The Princess Bride”. Westley is attempting to save his beloved, “Buttercup” from being married to the evil Prince ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "I Don’t Want Jesus To Come Back!”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 11, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,585 views

    Some Christians don't want Jesus to come back! Here's 5 reasons Christians don’t want Jesus to come back, and then 5 reasons we SHOULD want Him to come quickly!

    “I DON’T WANT JESUS TO COME BACK!” Titus 2:13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE BAD DAY 1. A trouble-making biker walked into an all-night café, walked up to the counter and grabbed a man’s coffee and gulped it down in one swig. "Well, whatcha gonna do about it?" he says, menacingly. 2. The man ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hitting Bottom: Peter's Denial Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 25,753 views

    Expository sermon uses clip from movie "Stand and Deliver". From Peter’s experience discusses our response to set backs.

    Hitting Bottom: Peter’s Denial Fortifying the Foundations # 39 John 18:12-27[1] 7-4-04 Intro I want to begin this morning with a clip from the movie “Stand & Deliver.”[2] The movie is based upon the true story of a math teacher, named Jamie Escalante. Through his leadership, a group of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Don,t Let The Devil Sift You

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,235 views

    The Devil wants to sift God out of your life.

    Don’t let the devil sift you Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: Satan is seeking to sift you of your witness, worship and work for Christ in the following ways. 1. Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rediscover Church

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 6, 2015
     | 7,051 views

    Rediscovering the purpose and practice of our faith

    Rediscover Church Introduction: I remember when I was teenager going to a church right after I became a Christian and I remember it being like family. I remember this deep connection that everyone had. There was a close friendship between everyone. and we were constantly involved in each ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Global Purpose In The Back To Jerusalem Movement (Great Commission)

    Contributed by Ed Cheng on Dec 30, 2019
     | 2,444 views

    John Stott says that Genesis 1-11 is really a preface to the rest of the bible in which we can see God´s plan and story enacted through a man named Abraham. Galatians 3:8 predicted that the gospel would be preached through Abraham to the entire world.

    The Back to Jerusalem Vision given to the China church in the 1940's is a movement to take the gospel from where you are across the nations that are still unreached all the way back to Jerusalem. The great commission in the bible or the Back to Jerusalem Movement did not start in the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remember Lot's Wife

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Mar 11, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 71,509 views

    Jesus warns us through an unnamed woman about the dangers of looking back to a life that we are called to leave behind in Luke 17:32

    Remember Lot's Wife Introduction:  This past Wednesday was Women's Day, a day to remember women's rights, and the Lord calls his disciples to remember one woman in Luke 17:32.  There is no warning in all the Bible more sobering than this one.  The Bible says that Lot was a righteous man, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stemming The Tide-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 28, 2016
     | 3,687 views

    3 of 5. YaHWeH(the LORD) sought for a man who would be willing to stand for Him in the midst of apostasy. Who will stand for the Lord or stem the tide of sin? A person who stems the tide of sin, Addresses spiritual...

    STEMMING THE TIDE-III—Ezekiel 22:23-31 Gap/Breach/Sin Intervention/Confrontation/Stand against Standing in the Gap Attention: ‘Flex-Seal’(TV advertisement). A liquid rubber compound which can be sprayed or painted on surfaces. It cures, forming a flexible water-repellant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Hey You Better Listen The End Is Coming

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,823 views

    He is coming back like he said.

    HEY YOU BETTER LISTEN THE END IS COMING Matthew 24: 1And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not By Bread Alone

    Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Mar 15, 2019
     | 4,662 views

    In the Gospel lesson from the 1st Sunday of Lent we hear Jesus say that a person does not live by bread alone. How often do we do that in our own lives however?

    “‘BOMB CYCLONE’ BLASTS THROUGH CENTRAL US”[i] This was a Thursday morning headline from CNN’s website, highlighting the historic late winter storm that swept across a great portion of the central part of the United States during the middle of this week that saw lots of people being affected by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Taylor avatar

    The Ten Commandments: The Soul Of America!

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Nov 15, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,171 views

    One of the Ten Commandments tells us not to have any other gods before Almighty God… but our nation is serving many gods. What would America be like if we obeyed the Ten Commandments? There would be a revival of holiness.

    And God spoke all these words, "I am the Lord your God Who brought you out of Egypt. Out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before Me." The laws that God gave to Moses thousands of years ago at Mount Sinai seems to have been forgotten today. The same laws our founding ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    No Turning Back: Following Jesus In A World That Pulls You Away

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on May 27, 2025
     | 831 views

    This sermon revisits the old hymn, I Have Decided to Follow Jesus, which is a powerful testimony of faith in Jesus.

    My dear brothers and sisters, We live in a world of constant pressure—to perform, to conform, and to compromise. Standing firm for our faith in this world can feel not just difficult—but dangerous. Some of you feel it in the workplace, in school, in your own homes. Some of you feel it online, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Convincing Proofs!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 19, 2025
     | 707 views

    He lingered long enough to prove to them that He was alive!

    Acts 1:3” After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.” SUFFERINGS: Look at the above scripture, it starts with talking about the suffering of Jesus, He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal