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  • Victor Yap avatar

    Christ The King Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,745 views

    Stations of the Cross, Station 5

    CHRIST THE KING (JOHN 19:19-22) 19 Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 20 Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek. 21 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christ The King Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,108 views

    Stations of the Cross, Pt. 5

    CHRIST THE KING (JOHN 19:19-22) 19 Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 20 Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek. 21 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    If Christ Were Still In The Grave

    Contributed by John White on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,750 views

    An Easter message about the blessings of the resurrection.

    If Jesus Were Still In The Grave Introduction: We are all familiar with the truth of the saying, "Of all the words of tongue and pen, the saddest are, it might have been." Have you ever considered what might have been if Jesus Christ had not been raised from the dead? If His shattered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Amazing Grace In Simple Terms Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 13,191 views

    Easy to understand expository sermon on God’s Amazing Grace utilizing the key words in Ephesians 2:4-7.

    We’re in the series, "Be Contagious!" Those of us who know Christ want others to know Him too! We want to be contagious with the Good News about Jesus! One of the most contagious truths associated with the Good News about Jesus is the message of God’s grace! Grace is God’s favor. God wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's So Important About The Church?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 7, 2007
    based on 79 ratings
     | 5,207 views

    We will consider how the Lord’s church started and what’s significant about it. In this text, I see these things: 1- powerful spirit 2- pointed message 3- penitent response

    INTRO.- What’s the big deal about the church? What’s so important about the church? Why go to church? What does it do for us? I’m sure these are some questions that the average American asks. And the answers they get from themselves or others are not very positive so they don’t go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Marriage Proposal And Paradigm

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,559 views

    This message explores paradigms in the Bible for the Kingdom of God, giving special attention to the Bridal/Marriage Paradigm.

    (Significant inspiration for this message received at the International House of Prayer Pastor’s and Leaders Conference & the leadership team at IHOP). Opened with a review of my background in an ATS Philosophy Class reading and studying Paradigms Definition of Paradigms – Frames of Reference. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Can We Trust The Bible?"

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,407 views

    This message is an apologetic message unpacking the uniqueness of the Bible and it’s reliability.

    2Timothy.3: 14—17. "Can we trust the Bible?" A number of years ago our family toured France in our old 2CV car, well before Sat Nav, after a few hundred miles it was clear we were lost, but I wasn’t about to let on. Danielle told me to look at the map or ask for directions, I refused to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go, Tell It On The Mountain Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,936 views

    Christmas

    GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAINS (LUKE 2:8-20) The two weekends before Christmas are the busiest days of the year for the mall and the stores, for ordering and mailing, and for dining and catering. In Southern California alone, more than 20 million cards and letters and 1.5 million packages are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Judgment And Glory Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,461 views

    It is the humble servants of the Lord, not the outwardly religious, who will enjoy Him forever.

    One of the awesome things I’ve noticed as we’ve gone through Isaiah over the last few months has been amazing contrasts we see in the character to God, the paradoxes in his divine nature and his sovereign action. We saw it in dazzling brilliance last week when Cameron spoke to us from Isaiah 55. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Beautiful Nothing Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 22, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,533 views

    What's the good news?

    Beautiful Nothing Isaiah 52:1-15 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI April 18, 2010 Series: Through the Bible in a Year Occasionally, you come across a bit of Scripture that just captures the imagination and you aren’t quite sure why. There are a number of reasons the text might appeal to us ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mirrors

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,879 views

    Just as a mirror reflects our appearance, our lives are a reflection of who and what we are.

    20100627 Title: Mirrors Text: Galatians 5:13-25 Thesis: Just as a mirror reflects our appearance, our lives are a reflection of who we are. Introduction Every morning I roll out of bed and pitter-patter into the bathroom where I look into the mirror over the lavatory and I say to myself, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Sign Of The Savior Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 10, 2010
     | 6,518 views

    Isaiah prophecies about the coming Messiah

    The Isaiah Oracles - 1 of 4 The Sign of the Savior Isaiah 7:10-17 Have you ever read the children’s book called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. It’s about a little boy whose day starts out bad and goes downhill from there. He gets gum in his hair, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spa

    Contributed by Moi Kieng Ting on Aug 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,320 views

    God’s grace is sufficient for you to move on.

    Good morning brother and sisters in Christ, thank God for giving me this opportunity to preach to you. Today the topic of my sermon is SPA. Have you ever been to SPA pool in your vacation? Is it a nice place to rest, to relax and to relieve you from stress? Today I will introduce to you a new SPA. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I'm Mrs. Nesbitt

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,014 views

    The Second in a Series ’Hearing the Word of God’

    (1) Nine years ago, after seeing the movie ‘Toy Story’ many times over, I wrote a four week study guide using clips from the movie and corresponding Bible passages, to be used with teens. I am using it again in Sunday School with our teens and we have had good discussions about relationships and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Spiritual Heartburn

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 10, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 16,597 views

    Spiritual Heartburn--when your heart burns within you because of the presence of the Risen Christ! Unlike physical heartburn which brings misery, spiritual heartburn brings unspeakable joy!

    If you’ve ever had heartburn, let me see your hand? Not pleasant, is it? The serious kind is “acid reflux.” It feels like you’re having a heart attack. But praise God, there is relief available through medication. I want to speak to you today for a few moments about spiritual heartburn—when ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan