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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Mary - The Mother Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 18, 2020
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     | 6,618 views

    A look at the call of Mary and her reaction to being called and how that can help us to follow God's plan in our lives.

    Surprise! Surprise! December 13, 2020 Luke 1:26-38 Start with a description of surprising my wife by coming home a day early bringing our son home from North Carolina . . . . ? The Russian poet Boris Pasternak said, “Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.” ? Ralph Waldo Emerson ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ's Final Week: Darkness Before The Dawning

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 15, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,221 views

    With Christ crucified and laid in a tomb everything was dark and appeared hopeless. It’s always darkest before the dawn.

    CHRIST’S FINAL WEEK: DARKNESS BEFORE THE DAWNING PSALM 30:5b “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. Introduction: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where The Rubber Meets To Road!

    Contributed by Wade Lewis on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,941 views

    This is a sermon about the most basic of scriptural truths: man, the consequeces of sin, Christ, and the church.

    TEXT: Luke 10:30-35 TITLE: Where the rubber meets the road! Theme: The plain truth about sin, man, Christ, and the church. Proposition: These are four truths that everyone must eventually deal with. What you do with these four truths will either commend you before God or they will condemn you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024
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    This sermon explores the power and significance of Jesus Christ's resurrection, emphasizing its role as a testament to life, love, and hope overcoming death, hate, and despair.

    Good morning, beloved family. It is a joy, a privilege, and an honor to stand before you today, not because of who I am, but because of who He is. We are gathered here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative of God's love and redemption. We are here to be touched, ...read more

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    Proclaiming The Good News To The Poor Series

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,712 views

    This is the first lesson of this series based on Luke 4:16-21 and using Luke 24:13-35 as the main text.

    THE UNEXPECTED JESUS "Proclaiming the Good News to the Poor" Luke 24:13-35 INTRODUCTION: Let me tell you a little story about a man named Edgar Degas. During the 19th Century he was a well-known French painter. He had been schooled at the finest art studios in Paris, and his work was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Dream Or A Vision

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 6,200 views

    This sermon deals with the difference between a dream of what you would like, and a vision, what you intend God to do through you.

    A Dream Or A Vision Nehemiah 1:1-11 I want you to meet Jay. From the time he was 9, Jay wanted to be a record producer. He even had the other kids start calling him Jay X. Jay X did not see ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Doubting Thomas Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 17, 2021
     | 6,189 views

    Just like Thomas, our doubt can show how close we are to God; we can be transformed by Jesus in our doubt.

    INTRODUCTION • Today we will conclude our four-week series concerning the issue of dealing with doubt. • We have covered the fact that we can go through seasons of doubt; and that our expectations can lead to doubt. • Last week we examined how we can struggle to believe because what we see in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let Your Light Shine

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Apr 15, 2021
     | 3,905 views

    A look at how the disciples encountered Christ post resurrection, and how this speaks into the present day filled with hopelessness and apathy, and how as modern disciples the torch has passed to us to continue the work

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. As we continue to journey through our Easter Season, the Gospel continues to speak to us about the impact that the Resurrection had upon the disciples. Last week, the Gospel focussed on Thomas and his disbelief, and this week, we continue by ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why I Love The Church Pt 3 Series

    Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,594 views

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    Why I Love The Church Part 3 March 19, 2000 AM – Danny L. Williams 1 Peter 2:4-8 Thursday evening I took my dog for a walk in a field behind our house. And I like those times when I can get away and just enjoy the air and see the sunset. Not to mention chase my dog and keep demanding for him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Drifting Away From God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,212 views

    We drift away from God when we began to doubt God’s good intentions and believe that we need something more to be happy.

    [I’ve taken some pointers in this sermon from Chapter 5 ’Drifting Away from God’ in Joseph Stowell’s book RADICAL RELIANCE.] You see, God did not hide from us. Man was the first to hide from God. • Man did not seek God. It was God who first sought man out. DRIFTING AWAY Tom cannot swim but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus - Restorer Of Dreams Series

    Contributed by Bob Groves on Jul 26, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,772 views

    Encounters with Christ are opportunities to begin again.

    Luke 15:11- PRAY If there is 1 thing About the Devil that YOU & I Know – He wants to Take Everything He can from us If there is 1 thing About Jesus that YOU & I Know – He wants to RESTORE or GIVE BACK to Us Today – Jesus – Restorer of Dreams JC Often Taught in Parables... Stories within ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Star-Gazers And Jesus-Seekers

    Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Dec 30, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,056 views

    A Sermon for the Sunday of Epiphany. The Wise Men invite us to follow in our faith-journey to encounter the Living God, made known to us in Christ Jesus

    Text Matthew 2:1-12 ‘Star-gazers and Jesus-seekers’ I guess we are all familiar with the stars – the stars, that is, that we see printed in our newspapers, written in ‘Teletext’, and on the Internet. Our horoscope, I mean, by which some people seek guidance for their lives, and seek to predict ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    8 Keys To Correctly Handling Life's Storms

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 25, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,203 views

    Storms are seasonal and storms can be dangerous; however, if you prepare yourself you can survive the storm. Life like the weather sometimes brings storms into our lives.

    “8 Keys to Correctly Handling Life’s Storms” By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- Over the past few weeks a great deal of the nation has been under a winter storm alert. Cold temperatures have put a freeze on most of the country record lows that have been around some for more ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Taste And See Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jun 20, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 18,508 views

    How many times were you told as a little kid to taste something and see if you like it? Well, here is an invitation from God to give Him a test of His goodness, and He never fails to satisfy.

    Taste and See Griffith Baptist Church – 6/22/08 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 34 Main Verse: Psalms 34:8 - O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. The Introduction How many times were you told as a little kid to taste something and see if you like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wars And Rumors Of Wars

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 296 ratings
     | 25,716 views

    How do tragic world events affect the Christian? Jesus gives 3 principles, Do not fear, Watch, and Testify.

    Wars and Rumors of Wars One question I have been continuously asked since the bombing of the World Trade Center is, ‘Do you think this is the beginning of the end?’ As we watch in shock the terrible events unfold before our eyes, who can help but wonder if this could be a sign of the times? We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist