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  • Chris Surber avatar

    Life Together

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,315 views

    Today, let us celebrate the unity that we share in Christ. Let us abandon pretend unity in favor of living out life together in Christ in genuine Christian community.

    Life Together, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Introduction In this life, I’ve found that people are a lot like bouncy balls. We spend all of our years bouncing through this life. We are born and bounce our way into our parent’s arms. Then as toddlers we bounce around playrooms and playgrounds, we bounce ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    You Know What Happened After Jesus’ Baptism

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,918 views

    You Know What Happened After Jesus’ Baptism 1) Marvel at Jesus’ love for all. 2) Reflect Jesus’ love for all.

    I’m sure it’s happened to you. You’ve borrowed a DVD from the library and you invest forty-five minutes in that movie when it stops, skips, and then goes back to the beginning. In spite of your best efforts you can’t get the movie to advance properly. It looks like it’s going to be another movie ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Loving Others Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 3, 2011
     | 5,674 views

    Number 3 in 2011 vision series: New Riverlutions, about a resolution to love the unborn, poor, lost, oppressed, downtrodden, and hurting

    Text: Esther 4:1-17, Title: New Riverlutions: Loving Others, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/23/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Radical video B. Background to passage: sorry to those of you who are studying Esther, only covering a brief point, even though it is the main point of the book. Recap of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having Power With Men

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 5, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,461 views

    If we are to have a positive influence upon others which will draw them to Christ, as believers we must live holy, consistent, Spirit-filled, and hospitable lives.

    Having Power with Men 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 “For we are unto God a sweet savor or the fragrance of Christ) among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life.” Last week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Not Good Enough?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,281 views

    A sermon emphasizing God's grace.

    “Not Good Enough?” Isaiah 6:1-8 Kevin Miller of Wheaton, Illinois wrote the following: “Right after I finished 6th grade, my family moved to a new town. As I started junior high that fall, I suddenly found myself in a school I didn’t know, in a town I didn’t know, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Strong Arm Faith Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015
     | 8,760 views

    This message was for a long standing leader of the church. He was sometimes misunderstood, but always admired for his passion for the church. It was based on his wife's favorite verse about God's sustaining power in the midst of difficult circumstances.

    Message The most important thing that I can say personally about Max **** is that he has made me a better minister and a better man. Let me share two reasons for that assessment: There was more to Max than first impressions. When I visited FCC for an interview weekend, nearly 19 years ago, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Did Jesus Cry

    Contributed by Progress Tshuma on May 4, 2017
     | 6,499 views

    A lot of people find it difficult to trust or believe in God. A lot of people doubt God and that makes God unhappy over our lives

    WHY DID JESUS CRY JOHN 11 vs.35 & Luke 19 vs. 41 ? One of the themes running through the entire Gospel of Luke is the compassion Jesus Christ had for people (all kinds of people). Jews, Greek, Gentiles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seven Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know- Tohu- Worthless Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 2, 2017
     | 4,593 views

    TOHU is not a word we would want associated with our spiritual life.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I hope you have enjoyed our journey through the 7 Hebrew words every Christian should know. • As we live life we have to make a major decision, that decision is HOW AM I GOING TO LIVE MY LIFE? • Put another way, one of the gifts we all have is time; however, the gift of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Job's Worst Day Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 6, 2017
     | 8,684 views

    Our response to what's going on in our lives, matters. How can we show others Who we serve if our reaction to God is sinful? If we cannot even respond with reverence … how will we live properly?

    Job’s Worst Day Job Sermon Series, Part 2 Introduction (Job Slide) - The book of Job is going to be a very challenging study for us - Most people think this is about a man named Job who had a rough life - However, we can easily fail to focus on the main character … God - I believe this book ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mourning Lessons

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 11, 2023
     | 1,087 views

    It is right to mourn out loud when something that is precious is lost or destroyed.

    This is a really depressing passage, isn’t it, especially the first part. You can certainly see why this book of the Bible was called Lamentations. It was written by Jeremiah after the fall of Jerusalem. Our hearts really have to go out to him, don’t they? He spent forty years, his entire adult ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mephibosheth: A Life Changing Lesson On The Power Of Blood Covenant

    Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Mar 12, 2024
     | 2,307 views

    Mephibosheth teaches us some very powerful lessons about Biblical Blood Covenants that should transform & empower our Christian lives to love & serve King Jesus more than ever!

    MEPHIBOSHETH: A Life Changing Lesson on the Power of Blood Covenant (One of the meanings of "Mephibosheth" is “dispeller of shame” (2 Sam. 4:4) (2 Samuel 9:1-13) The story of Mephibosheth teaches us some very powerful lessons about Biblical Blood Covenants that should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Chat Gpt Helps Me Preach On Ezekiel's Bones Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 25, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,467 views

    So: my AI friend Chat GPT could not write a decent sermon. (She tried but it was as dry as Ezekiel's dry bones). But she did help me write this one, even if I still had to do most of the work.

    Bones in desert land, God's breath revives, forms new life, Hope in resurrection. Once upon a time, there were three kings who ruled over three kingdoms. The first king, known for his wisdom and kindness, saw his people suffer from a terrible famine. He called upon his advisors, but no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Pretenders? Wounded? The Cave You Fear?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 5, 2023
     | 1,145 views

    Sometimes you will find the greatest treasurers hidden in the cave you fear the most to enter. Mimic, imitate... TAKE HEED.

    PRETENDERS? WOUNDED SPIRITS? THE CAVE YOU FEAR? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube:Wade Hughes) I am very limited but I think PEOPLE DO NOT PRETEND TO BE HURT. PEOPLE PRETEND TO BE OK AND EVERYTHING IS FINE. JESUS HAS CLIMBED THE MOUNT OF OLIVES AND HIS BOYS ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Williams III avatar

    Light For Our Path (January 23, 2011).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 4, 2023
     | 1,029 views

    In the Bible, light is often associated with salvation, and hope life. Darkness is often associated with evil, sin and even death. God sent us His light----Jesus Christ who is the light of the world

    LIGHT FOR OUR PATH Text: Isaiah 9:1 – 4 Have you ever wondered where Hank Williams, Sr. got the idea for his song entitled “I Saw The Light”? It is an interesting story as his wife Audrey Williams pointed out. … “According to Audrey Williams, Hank wrote the song, "I Saw ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Do We Really Follow Jesus?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 22, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,361 views

    The light of God shone in a small fishing village. Some received it. Let’s look at the place where Christian discipleship began, and how they were ready to drop everything to follow the Light of the world, in Matthew 4:12-23.

    The light of God shone in a small fishing village. Some received it. Let’s look at the place where Christian discipleship began, and how they were ready to drop everything to follow the Light of the world, in Matthew 4:12-23. Capernaum Matthew 4:12-13 When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist