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  • Keith Miller avatar

    What Did Jesus Really Say About Himself? Series

    Contributed by Keith Miller on Jul 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,401 views

    This sermon looks at eight of the “I Am” passages in the Gospel of John for the purpose of seeing what it was Jesus actually said about Himself. This sermon addresses Dan Brown’s claim that Jesus never really claimed divinity.

    Who Did Jesus Really Claim to Be? John 8:48-59 Introduction Here is another quote from Dan Brown’s, The Da Vinci Code: “Jesus was viewed by his followers as a mortal prophet… a great and powerful man, but a man nonetheless. A mortal.” This is pretty much the general opinion concerning Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Take To Live?

    Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 3, 2000
    based on 146 ratings
     | 10,266 views

    Without the Holy Spirit, we labor in vain.

    What does it take to Live? Ezekiel 37:1-14, Acts 2:1-21 I have had the opportunity to hear some unbelievable music in my life. A marvelous concert by a handbell choir comes to mind. During that concert, I suddenly became aware of a lovely young lady standing on the very end of the choir with just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Living In A Secular World

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 21,051 views

    How do we live in, and respond to, the culture in which we live? The examples of: Jonah, Esther and Daniel.

    How do Christians live in, and respond to, the culture in which they find themselves? About a half century ago, H. Richard Niebuhr attempted to answer that question in his book Christ and Culture. He offered five possible responses to the question. First, he said that some Christians have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Rooted In Love

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011
     | 8,021 views

    As the church, we can model the love of Jesus as we love and accept people. Or we can be exclusive in our love and forfeit our calling to be an authentic church.

    A television commercial depicts three business people sitting in the back seat of a taxi. The taxi is stalled in heavy downtown traffic. One man goes berserk. He screams that they will miss the crucial business luncheon they were supposed to go to. The important documents they brought with them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fin De L'histoire En 2010 ?

    Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on May 29, 2011
     | 3,269 views

    Some Maya "prophecy" annonces that the world will end in 2012...

    FIN DE L'HISTOIRE EN 2012 ? LECTURE : Ésaïe 66.15-¬24 INTRODUCTION : La vision biblique du temps et du monde marque profondément notre culture. Mais l’idée d’un commencement et d’une fin de l’histoire est une manière de penser qui n’est pas universelle. Une ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Change Agent For Christ / Catalyst

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 9, 2020
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     | 9,676 views

    When Jesus said Ye are the salt of the earth He was making a proclamation and expectation. He is expecting for us to start something, to ignite a fire in people, to be the catalyst transforming the stinking mess of the world to burn for reconciliation with God.

    A Change Agent for Christ By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- Earlier this week I posted on my FB page I GOT A TESTIMONY and I told how God orchestrated an encounter this week with 2 young men as I came out of Dollartree, one of whom was a Muslim. The encounter ended up with prayer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Unstoppable Purpose Series

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Sep 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,739 views

    Very few things in life are unstoppable. The only truly unstoppable force in this world comes from God. The Spirit of God makes His Church, His people, and His purpose unstoppable.

    We have been talking about what it means to be unstoppable. We began this series by thinking about things that are unstoppable. I actually did a Facebook poll a few weeks ago: Name the first three things you think of when you hear the word UNSTOPPABLE. #sermonprep I got lots of interesting ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    When God Says Seven, Six Won’t Do

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 17, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 24,037 views

    It wasn’t until Naaman went down in obedience the 7th and last time that the miracle occurred. Some of you are looking for a miracle, but it will not occur until you meet the requirements God is telling your heart!

    WHEN GOD SAYS SEVEN, SIX WON’T DO 2 Kgs. 5:1-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE SINGING PERFORMANCE 1. A lady had a wealthy father who gave her private singing lessons. At last she sang in a concert. Afterward, she was very excited. A friend came to her dressing room. 2. The singer asked her ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our Spouse Is To Be Our Number One Earthly Priority Series

    Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,036 views

    Sermon by Dr. Tim Pollock

    God designed marriage to be the number one priority in our lives outside of our relationship with the Lord. It should be even closer than the biological connection of a mother and her child. As wonderful as it is to focus on your children, the most precious of all relationships is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Timothy: A Young Man Of Character Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,064 views

    What the world needs now more than ever are followers of Jesus who are people of character. Thankfully, the Bible is filled with examples of people with exemplary character.

    Timothy: A Young Man Of Character Text: Phil. 2:19-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: We are created after the likeness of the eternal God. This has both moral and motivational implications. In our morals and motives we are to reflect God’s character. Thus, I am to be not only an extension ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Greed Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,007 views

    Americans do not go to church any more: they have switched religions; they now attend the Temple of Greed!” We didn’t invent greed. Greed has been around as long as there have been people, and stuff to lust after. In every era of human history, there have

    Greed Proverbs 28:25, Luke 12:15, Philippians 4:12, 2 Corinthians 9:6 Several men were in the locker room of a health club after exercising. Suddenly a cell phone on one of the benches rings. A man picks it up and the following conversation ensues: 
Hello?" "Honey, It's me." "Hi!" "Are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Gift Of Redemption Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 24, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,349 views

    The second in a series on the Epistle to the Ephesians, this message introduces the book of Ephesians in general and looks at the gift of redemption through the suffering and death of Jesus

    Tom carried his new toy boat to the edge of the river. He carefully placed it in the water and slowly let out the string. He was amazed how smoothly the boat sailed! Tom sat in the warm sunshine, admiring the little boat that he had built. Suddenly a strong current caught the boat. Tom tried to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Spencer Miller avatar

    When Fathers Do The Right Thing

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 5, 2013
     | 9,517 views

    What do you do when as a father you’ve made a terrible mistake and you don’t want to be irresponsible? This particular mistake bothers you so much and you just want to make things right. And the Lord does want you to do the right thing.

    Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior. His father was Gilead; his mother was a prostitute. Gilead’s wife also bore him sons, and when they were grown up, they drove Jephthah away. “You are not going to get any inheritance in our family,” they said, “because you are the son of another woman.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    5 Ways To Bless Your Children! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 22, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,411 views

    The position of fatherhood comes with a grave responsibility from God and with the gift of fatherhood also comes the power to shape, guide and transform the lives of their children for success, for purpose and for the fulfillment of their children’s divine destiny.

    How to Bless your Children! Question: How many here want to bless your children? Your Grandchildren – your spiritual children? Main Scripture Text: Proverbs 20:7: “The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.” (NIV) New Living Translation The godly walk with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    God's Peace - 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 25, 2022
     | 2,741 views

    An Advent series focusing on experiencing God's peace.

    God’s Peace - 1 November 27, 2022 Today is my 51st anniversary! Are you going to wish me happy anniversary?! Well, thank you! But you have absolutely no clue why you’re wishing me happy anniversary. Let me show you a picture from 51 years ago today. This is what I looked like as a 13 year old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist