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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Zechariah's Song Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 13, 2018
     | 6,958 views

    This Christmas, realize that God has visited you, trust Him to save you. Then, after He has saved you, serve Him without fear. It really is the only way to experience His peace.

    Michele Hardie, of Holland, Michigan, describes a time when her family was getting ready for Advent. Recalling their preparation for advent a year earlier, she asked her children, “Who can tell me what the four candles in the Advent wreath represent?” She was looking for them to say hope, peace, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    And The Word Became Flesh: An Exposition Of John 1:1-18

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 20, 2018
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    This is what Christmas is all about.

    And the Word Became Flesh John 1:1-18 Luke and Matthew begin their gospels with the incidents leading up to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Mark begins with the sudden burst of the adult John the Baptist and then Jesus coming on the scene. These events are grounded in the space-time history we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Displays His Glory Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 3, 2019
     | 4,415 views

    Both judgment and mercy display God’s glory because they are both in complete harmony with His nature

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Impact Of Worship

    Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019
     | 9,222 views

    Third Sermon When we worship what should be our impact

    The Impact of Worship-145 1-21.docx Psalm 145:1-21 Our church secretary, Cathy, has really done a super job with our weekly bulletin, don’t you think? On the rare occasion that we have a typo, it’s usually my fault for not catching it when I proof it. Other churches are not as fortunate as we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Christmas Covenant[2018]-5

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 10, 2019
     | 1,445 views

    5 of 6. God informed Jeremiah & Jeremiah the people, of the promise of a new covenant to supplant/fulfill/uphold/empower the ineffective covenant. God’s people have the promise of an effective covenant. The covenant people of God are promised...--OR--The Christmas Covenant is...

    The CHRISTMAS COVENANT-V—Jeremiah 31:31-34 Attention: No Official Governmental Civility?—(A ‘supposedly’ true story which I haven't researched) Mark DeMoss, concerned about the increasingly harsh tone of public discourse, launched the Civility Project in January 2009. The Republican ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Achievements

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 11, 2019
     | 5,398 views

    A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 8: 1 – 18

    2 Chronicles 8: 1 – 18 Achievements 8 It came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the house of the Lord and his own house, 2 that the cities which Hiram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them; and he settled the children of Israel there. 3 And Solomon went to Hamath Zobah ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Psalm 24 - The King Comes Home Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 12, 2019
     | 14,370 views

    This psalm speaks of the coming of the Chief Shepherd. Tradition says it was composed by David and sung when he brought the ark from the house of Obed-edom to mount Zion.

    May 21, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 24 (KJV) Title: The King Comes Home A psalm of David. Psalm 24 (KJV) 1 The earth is the LORD'S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. 3 Who shall ascend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Holy Spirit - Part 9 Of 9 Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 6, 2017
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    This final part of the 9-part series examines various ways we can set ourselves in opposition to the Holy Spirit, the Spirit's role as intercessor, and the vitally important question, "How can I know that I have the Holy Spirit in me?"

    This nine-part series was originally developed for a class environment, and later adapted for use in a prison ministry conducted via correspondence. Because of that background, questions were developed for each lesson for participants to use in a setting conducive to discussion, or as handouts for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    Learning To Wait On God Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 12, 2017
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     | 17,628 views

    In this section from the story of Abraham, we see that he and Sarah got ahead of God and tried to force God to bring an heir through Hagar. There are a lot of important lessons for us to learn from this episode.

    Introduction: A. One day there was a man who was taking it easy, lying on the grass, looking up at the clouds, and having a conversation with God 1. The man said, “God, how long is a million years to you?” a. God answered, “In my frame of reference, a million years is about a minute.” 2. The man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thinking People Want To Know Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017
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     | 14,930 views

    Sermon examines 3 mysteries in life that are significant for all humans, and are springboards for evangelism. This message came in answer to the question: How do you evangelize someone who does not believe the Bible.

    Ecclesiastes 1:1-14 12/18/16 Intro Last week we used a simple, little tool called The 4 Spiritual Laws to talk about evangelism. In that booklet were scriptures that we can share with non-Christians to help them understand the way of salvation. At the end of that message, Diana asked an astute ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Richard Tow avatar

    The Cross: Absolutely Essential (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017
     | 10,023 views

    The Church must be diligent to keep the main thing of the gospel, the main thing! The essence of gospel of Jesus crucified & resurrected for our salvation. Our message is not based on what people want to hear. We have a mandate to preach gospel

    Matthew 16:24-25 02-08-15 When kids turn sixteen, they often take an in-car driving course to prepare them for their driver’s license test. I want you to imagine with me a driving instructor who meticulously teaches the student how to properly adjust the seat and put on the seat belt, how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • David Owens avatar

    The Place And Purpose Of The Bible Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 27, 2014
     | 4,308 views

    In this sermon, we explore two questions: What is Biblical Authority? and How do we know that the Bible is the Word of God?

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a collector of rare books who ran into an acquaintance and they began to talk about books. 1. The man told the collector that he had just thrown away an old Bible that he found in a dusty, old box and he mentioned that “Guten-somebody-or-other” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Delight, Deeds And Destinty Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 28, 2014
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     | 5,770 views

    My delight determines my deeds; My deeds determine my destiny

    This morning I need to begin by asking for your forgiveness. As I was preparing the message this week, God brought to mind something that I did several weeks ago that was sinful and for which I needed to ask His forgiveness and for which I also need to do the same with you. That particular week I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Expecting A Miracle Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 12, 2014
     | 10,489 views

    Ask God for it, have expectant faith, trust God, and he will deliver!

    Expecting A Miracle Text: John 2:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: "The decision to grow always involves a choice between risk and comfort. This means that to be a follower of Jesus, you must renounce comfort as the ultimate value of your life. And that’s sobering news to most of us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Kindness

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 22, 2021
     | 10,989 views

    The message encourages Christians to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in the development of kindness in their character. Evidence of biblical kindness in our lives is explored as well as Issues that undermine kindness.

    Today’s message is very simply entitled “Kindness.” Are you a kind person? The Pharisees of Jesus day were very religious, but they were not kind. Their attitude toward other people was condescending, arrogant, and condemning. This attitude came out in John 7. Jesus was at the temple teaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic