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    The Lord Would Repay You

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 13, 2015
     | 5,262 views

    As a child of God, we got to learn to accept mockery and criticism in good spirit and depend on God to handle the issues

    The Lord would repay you! 2 Samuel 16:12 “It may be that the LORD will look on the wrong done to me, and that the LORD will repay me with good for his cursing today." Did you know people will throw rocks at you when you are already bruised and bent? Yes, they would! Barbs were thrown at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "No Star Tonight"

    Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 24, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,048 views

    Tonight, all is not calm and bright in the city of Bethlehem. We may not be able to actually be there, but we know what it is like to live in darkness. Receive this, therefore, as a message of hope - - for 2000 years ago and for today....

    "No Star Tonight" (Christmas Eve) Luke 2:1-20 "No Star Tonight" a Gatlin Brothers song... is sung here A mother wakes up her son one morning and says, “Honey, it’s time to get ready for church.” The son replies, “But mom, I don’t want to go to church today!” The mother persisted, “But you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Son Always Rises!

    Contributed by Casey Campbell on Apr 8, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,347 views

    This is an Easter sermon that speaks to the good news of Jesus' resurrection.

    John 20:1-18 ~ The Son Always Rises! (9) In the pre-dawn hours of that spectacular Sunday morning in Jerusalem so many years ago, there was no one who expected anything new, no one lying sleepless in anticipation that the world soon would change forever, no one with the even the slightest notion ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Easter: The Reason For Our Hope Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 24, 2019
     | 5,690 views

    Easter is the reason for our hope

    April 21, 2019 – Easter Sunday Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Luke 24:1-12 Easter: The Reason for Our Hope It’s always a joy to gather on Easter. We come together to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord! Easter is a homecoming. Many people have come back to Eau Claire to be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Grace Of God

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Mar 15, 2023
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     | 2,557 views

    Grace will set you free from the tyranny of other people. Some of you are prisoners to other people's foolish opinions, their unreasonable demands, their domination and manipulation of your life. Quit trying to please the tyrants who are trying to control you.

    Grace will set you free from the tyranny of other people. Some of you are prisoners to other people's foolish opinions, their unreasonable demands, their domination and manipulation of your life. I want you to hear this. Quit trying to please the tyrants who are trying to control you. Take ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    After The River Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 31, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 8,603 views

    What do you do after taking steps to obey God?

    After The River Joshua 4 In Joshua 3 we read the story of the crossing of the Jordan River by the Israelite people. After that crossing they were in the promised land. The promised land represented the gifts that God wishes to give his children. God wants to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,146 views

    This sermon explores the significance of Jesus' empty tomb, emphasizing its representation of victory, transformative power, and eternal triumph over death.

    Good morning, beloved friends and family. We gather here today, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as a family united in faith and love. A family brought together by the transformative power of the Gospel, the good news of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We come together, not to mourn or lament, ...read more

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    In The Midst Of Despair - A Child Is Born!

    Contributed by Thomas H on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,266 views

    In the book of Isaiah, God has been prophesying judgement and destruction upon the nation of Israel. Then all of a sudden, this wonderful prophecy is given - a prophecy about a child who will deliver them from the darkness. As Christians we know this pr

    Isaiah 9:1-7 (8:23-6 Hebrew and Czech Bibles) (This message was preached shortly before Christmas, 2003, in a church in the Czech Republic, my wife Marcela’s native country. The message was translated into Czech.) In a week and a half’s time it will be Christmas. What does Christmas mean to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What's On Your Bucket List?"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 21, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,665 views

    We come to the life of this young man named Joseph. The Bible dedicates 14 chapters to this young man’s life and the dreams that he held. Now why do you think that is? Is Joseph more important than the creation of the universe? Clearly He is.

    What’s on your Bucket List? Genesis 37:15-19 In 2007 a film was released titled The Bucket List. The movie featured Jack Nicholson as a billionaire and Morgan Freeman as a car mechanic. They were complete strangers until they met by sharing the same hospital room. Both of them discovered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons Learned In Battle Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,371 views

    We can gain wisdom and gain faith from the lessons Israel learned in their journey through life’s battles.

    “The Charge of the Light Brigade: Lessons Learned in Battle” Exodus 15:22-27 In 1997 the Detroit Red Wings, along with the State of Michigan, were in ecstatic euphoria following the Red Wing’s capture of the coveted Stanley Cup championship trophy. Celebrations were ongoing and the sweet taste of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Empty Tomb PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,008 views

    This sermon encourages believers to break barriers, bear burdens, and breach boundaries to truly know and serve God, inspired by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering. I am delighted to see each and every one of you here today, united in faith and fellowship. There is a sense of anticipation in the air, a shared eagerness to open our hearts to the Word of God. As we gather here today, we are reminded of the words ...read more

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    Does God Speak Through Earthquakes Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,212 views

    Some are curious about the connection of earthquakes, bomb blasts with the voice of God! Can a loving God do such things?

    Does God speak through earthquakes? Ezekiel 7:3The Lord said: ”Now the end has come upon you, And I will send My anger against you; I will judge you according to your ways, And I will repay you for all your abominations.“ Some are curious about the connection of earthquakes, bomb ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Communion Amid Disagreement Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2017
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     | 4,381 views

    "This principle, drawn from the Gospel, reminds us that Christ has made all things one in himself: heaven and earth, God and man, time and eternity, flesh and spirit, person and society. "

    Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2017 Joy of the Gospel On this first full day of Lent after Ash Wednesday, the Lord sets before us a clear choice: Shall we choose life and goodness, or death and evil. There are no nuances here, no shades of gray. We either opt and live for God’s will, or we are His ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Proclamation Of The Church, Part 2

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 15, 2023
     | 931 views

    The church was established by the Lord Jesus Christ to proclaim the message of salvation to a lost and dying world. We need to remember that and repent of proclaiming anything else.

    Ignorance is not listed as a gift of the Spirit. It is vital in these last days to know why you believe in the message of the Gospel and what makes up the essential doctrines of the faith. The Gospel is constantly being attacked by the forces of evil each passing day.Too many Christians have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Matter Of Trust

    Contributed by Paul Richard on Jun 8, 2020
     | 3,705 views

    iota of trust makes or mars a relationship. The human trust cannot stand a test of time. Let us sign up with God for He is dependable and never fails.

    I. Trust is a foundation of a relationship. A relationship could be of husband/wife, parents/children, commander/soldiers, employer/employees, pastor/congregation, politician/electorates or mentor/mentees among others. That pivotal role a foundation plays in a building is the same as trust in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal