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  • Brian Williams avatar

    Jericho To Jerusalem

    Contributed by Brian Williams on May 2, 2025
     | 626 views

    We all are sinners in need of God’s mercy. Jesus is the only way to salvation. By God’s grace we are embracing His transformational work of salvation in our lives, and God is breaking down obstacles that keep us and others from coming to Him.

    Today we will be looking at Luke chapter 19, to see what Jesus was focused on in the last weeks of His life on earth. We know Jesus was in Jericho enroute to Jerusalem. Back in Luke 9:51, we read, “When the days drew near for [Jesus] to be taken up, He set his face to go to Jerusalem.” On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "all Things New, A New Year Message"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 14, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,883 views

    For many of us, a new year is a time for resolutions and getting rid of bad habits. Today is January the 8th…so far, so good! Someone was writing down New Year resolutions: “Gain weight, save less money, set realistic goals.”

    Norman Vincent Peal spent New Year’s Eve in Rome. A friend warned him to stay inside his hotel for his own safety, because people have a habit of throwing old, unwanted things out their windows on New Year’s Eve. He explained, “If you should be walking down the street, you’re likely to have an ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Always Seeing Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 780 views

    God sees everything we do, what we do not see, what has us down, and what Jesus has done for us. His watchful eye is always upon us, and He cares deeply about everything that happens in our lives.

    God sees everything we do, the good, the bad, and the ugly. He knows when we're being kind to others, and when we're not. And He cares about all of it. We can't hide anything from Him, but that's not a bad thing. It means He's there to help us make the right choices. He's always got an eye on us, ...read more

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    Extreme Service Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,416 views

    To be a world changer I need new power from the Holy Spirit for Kingdom service. Part 4 of the series "How to Change Your World."

    How to Change Your World – Part 4 November 4, 2001 INTRODUCTION Nichelle Nichols was the actress who played Uhura in the TV show Star Trek, and in 6 Star Trek movies. She was one of the first Black women regularly featured on a weekly TV show. As such, she had obstacles to overcome. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer As Trust Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,961 views

    Prayer is the ultimate act of trust for the Christian, and to be prayerless indicates a self-led, self-trusting life, in spite of our words to the contrary.

    a. This week we witnessed a terrible tragedy in Virginia – 32 men and women entered eternity, and hundreds of others stood at the precipice of eternity and glanced into it as bullets whizzed by their ears. Join me as we pray for the victims families and the future of those who survived this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Replace A Covetous Attitude With An Attitude Of Contentment Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,825 views

    Will we ever discover true contentment? we can if we replace an attitude of coveting to an attitude of contentment. Main ideas for this message came from James MacDonald’s Book, Lord Change my Attitude.

    Introduction: 3 men were walking on a beach one afternoon when they came across an old lamp. The first man picked it up and began to rub it and out popped a genie. The genie said I am here to give each of you one wish each. The first man did not hesitate he said I want a million dollars – POOF, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Show Me Your Commitment … Through Trials And Temptations

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,087 views

    The second of a series through the book of James

    Soon after we returned from vacation last Sunday the boys were on the computer playing baseball. (The game was a father’s day gift to me and they let me play occasionally.) One of the things that I have heard over the years about good pitching and good pitchers is that they have a variety of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Something Worth Celebrating

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,965 views

    Give thanks to the Lord!

    SOMETHING WORTH CELEBRATING Psalm 118:1-29 S: Palm Sunday Th: Praise Pr: GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD! ?: Why? KW: Explanations TS: We will find in Psalm 118 three explanations of why we should give thanks to the Lord. The _____ explanations of why we should give thanks to the Lord is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pass, Shoot, Score Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 26, 2012
    based on 66 ratings
     | 21,236 views

    A great basketball player knows where the goal is at and continually practices until his body instinctively know how to put the basket through the hoop. Knowing where the goal is important in any sport... and it’s important in Christianity as well.

    OPEN: We opened with a youtube video that highlighted the basketball career of Bill Bradley. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_BJg4rhFNs (24 second begin… 3:25 end) In 1964, Bill Bradley was captain of the Olympic Basketball team that won gold at Tokyo. In 1965, his senior year at Princeton he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    God’s Imprint On Mankind Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 24,629 views

    God has made every person responsible for responding to the knowledge of Him place within every person & within creation.

    ROMANS 1: 18-23 THE UNIVERSAL KNOWLEDGE OF GOD God’s Imprint On Mankind [Acts 17: 23-28] God has placed knowledge of Himself within every person that has ever been formed in a womb. Knowledge of God is also plainly evident in His creation. So God has made every person responsible for responding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 5, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,970 views

    "But what about you...who do you say I am?" Peter gave the correct answer to that question from Jesus to his disiciples. Our life and our eternal destiny are dependent on our answer to that same question.

    In the fall of 1999 ABC launched a television game show that quickly became the #1 rated television program in the country. Hosted by Regis Philbin, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? hit the airwaves and soared in popularity. Airing three nights a week during primetime it seemed that Americans just ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Make Your Race Count

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,053 views

    God wants us to breakout of mediocrity and to step up to a life with purpose and vision, to fulfill that task God has for you; we need to run this race to win...

    2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 1 Cor. 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Life In Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 8, 2010
    based on 28 ratings
     | 12,823 views

    1- Life in Christ excludes hypocrisy 2- Life in Christ excludes salvation by observance of the law 3- Life in Christ includes death to self

    INTRO.- Life. What is life all about? Obviously, that depends on who you are talking to. Here are some examples. ILL.- It was said that Jimmy Johnson, when coaching football on the college level, had a wife and the appearance of a marriage because it was expected of college football coaches. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Church Is Born Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 28, 2012
     | 6,336 views

    In this introductory sermon, we learn about the beginning of the church at Thessalonica.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of two preachers who were standing by the side of a highway holding up two signs. One read, “The end is near!” The other held a sign that said, “Turn around before it’s too late!” 1. As a car approached, they lifted their signs, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wrestling With God Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
     | 6,265 views

    This morning, I invite you to consider with me, “How do people actually have a life-changing encounter?” Is it near death experience that causes us to change? What would cause you to change?

    We continue our series, My Crazy Family, the story of Jacob. Jacob is a complex character – we would say in our day, “He’s a piece of work.” Jacob’s life is a Russian nesting doll with one conflict inside conflict inside yet another, conflict. What begins as a conflict with his twin brother Esau, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist