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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Waiting Father

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 24, 2023
     | 1,546 views

    Heavenly Father is waiting for the prodigal son or daughter to come back home

    The waiting Father Luke 15 1 Peter 2:9 Good morning everyone If you would turn to Luke 15 we are going to look at a parable spoken by Jesus himself. In this parable of three separate situations something is lost and something is found. The lost sheep The lost coin The lost son. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Revelation Study Series 24b - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled (Ch. 19b) Series

    Contributed by Clayton Beck on Oct 13, 2023
     | 828 views

    Jesus came! He died! He resurrected! He is coming back!

    Revelation Study Series 24b - God’s Mysterious Plan Fulfilled (Chapter 19b) 05.29.22 Last week we read of what John saw in a vision revealed to him by God. There were vast crowds of people shouting… “Praise the Lord! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God. (vs. 1) We talked about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Revelation Study Series 26a - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled (Chapter 20a) Series

    Contributed by Clayton Beck on Oct 13, 2023
     | 853 views

    Jesus came! He died! He resurrected! He is coming back!

    Revelation Study Series 26a - God’s Mysterious Plan Fulfilled (Chapter 20a) 06.05.22 Our eyes were on the Groom last week! Jesus, the Rider on the white horse, the Word of God, King of kings, Lord of lords! We spoke of Jesus’ Second coming and the battle of Armageddon! Jesus with a “sharp ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Revelation Study Series 26b - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled (Chapter 20b) Series

    Contributed by Clayton Beck on Oct 13, 2023
     | 834 views

    Jesus came! He died! He resurrected! He is coming back!

    Revelation Study Series 26b - God’s Mysterious Plan Fulfilled (Chapter 20b) 06.12.22 Things Everyone Hates: Losing Things Bills Liars (Cheaters, Quitters) Bad Wifi Service Bad Attitude Wrong Order Traffic https://www.theodysseyonline.com/things-nobody-likes/losing-things You could add to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How God Uses Failure

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 24, 2024
     | 2,258 views

    Some Powerful Steps How to Overcome Failure in Life and Bounce Back

    How God Uses Failure (Exodus 2:11-25) “HOW TO LEARN FROM FAILURE Some Powerful Steps How to Overcome Failure in Life and Bounce Back Life of Moses/Peter Luke 22:54-61 john 21:3 • Shame over past failures and sins can haunt and inhibit us in many ways. • And Satan seeks to steal and destroy our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    The Comfort Whereby I Am Comforted

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 10, 2012
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     | 6,485 views

    A recent family crisis taught me many things about how this verse applies to those of us who have coped with crisis and those of us who need to cope.

    The Comfort whereby I Am Comforted 2 Corinthians 1:3-6 It was a parking lot like any other, no unusual obstructions, no special problem places. There might have been a slight unevenness in the pavement, but that’s pretty normal, no real problem. The day before Dad had clambered some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Resurrection: Unbelieving Explanations & Believing Expositions

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 4,279 views

    An exposition of the Resurrection based on 1 Cor. 15 with a view toward seeing how Paul defends the Resurrection.

    INTRODUCTION Unbelieving Explanations (skeptical theories of the resurrection) Believing Expositions (the Pauline apologetic for the resurrection) Evangelically Defended (15:1-2), Scripturally Defended (15:3-4), Evidentially Defended (15:5-7), Experientially Defended (15:9-11), Logically ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    An Astonishing Gospel Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,613 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the 24th in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “An Astonishing Gospel” Acts 13:4-12 November 18, 2007 Last week, we considered the critical role of the local church in sending out two men, Barnabas and Saul, for the work God had prepared for them. Here, in our passage today, we see reiterated the other absolute essential for Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Fine Art Of Not Paying Attention

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jul 4, 2009
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,849 views

    Sometimes it is best to ignore the voices of doubt and the naysayers.

    THE FINE ART OF NOT PAYING ATTENTION TEXT: Mark 5:35-36 Mark 5:35-36 KJV While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? [36] As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Russell M Rillie avatar

    The King Is Dead......long Live The King!

    Contributed by Russell M Rillie on Jul 7, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,964 views

    The King of Pop is dead, Michael Jackson is not coming back from the grave. Thank God the King of Kings not only died and got up from the grave, but He’s coming back again!

    For the last week and a half, we have all been inundated through the T.V., newspapers, internet & idle chatter & gossip, of the sudden & tragic death of Michael Joseph Jackson, the King of Pop. When the news first broke on Thursday, June 25th at around 4:30 pm, all of the news media outlets were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Indecisive Compromise Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 27, 2024
     | 524 views

    Our scene flows along with Pilate moving back and forth to Jesus and to His accusers or the people. Eight times in this passage Pilate moves back and forth, showing how indecisive he was in this matter.

    Our scene flows along with Pilate moving back and forth to Jesus and to His accusers or the people. Eight times in this passage Pilate moves back and forth, showing how indecisive he was in this matter. READ 18:28. Last time, we saw how Jesus was arrested in the garden, taken to Annas behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fredric Lozo avatar

    The Fear Which Terminates In The Second Death. Series

    Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,835 views

    This Sermon is #20 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

    INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XX. The Fear which terminates in the Second Death. Revelation xxi.8. "The fearful--shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Spiritual Amnesia Leads To Apostasy

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,989 views

    The title of this sermon may not make a bit of sense…but it is my sincere prayer before I complete this sermon it will make sense and you will understand the seriousness of SPIRITUAL AMNESIA THAT LEADS TO APOSTASY.

    I want to show you two things about AMNESIA AND APOSTASY. First, let us look at… I. AMNESIA WHAT IS AMNESIA? When a person has amnesia they forget some very important things in their life, such as… • They forget who their loved ones are...ISN’T THAT SAD! • Where they live… ISN’T THAT SAD! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Embarassment Or Witness? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 1, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,992 views

    First-person account of Peter, at the time of the cockcrow denial, remembering the times he had embarassed himself and Jesus when he could have made a witness.

    This knife, this bloody knife! Why did I keep it, why did I not throw it into the Brook Kidron while I had a chance? It could become evidence. They will have the assault weapon and they will tie me to it. Great God, I am going to be arrested! I am going to be taken prisoner. Who knows what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You’ve Been Grafted Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 8, 2021
     | 2,901 views

    Biblical Christianity and Biblical Judaism are joined at the hip, because they are founded upon God’s gifts and calling, which are irrevocable.

    You’ve Been Grafted (Romans 11:13-32) 1. One frustration we sometimes experience in dealing with people is when they blame others for things that are really their own fault. 2. A woman met with a counselor and stated, "I want to divorce my husband." ?On what grounds?” asked the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible