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  • Edmund Sherrill avatar

    What A Word Is This!

    Contributed by Edmund Sherrill on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,429 views

    All of us has a Nazareth in our life. A place in our midst where we have gotten rejected by the same people who helped get to where we are.

    What A Word Is This? Luke 4:31-37 Here in our text, we find Jesus going down to Capernaum. Capernaum was a thriving city with great wealth and potential. Capernaum was Jesus headquarters. Jesus was often in Capernaum because His home folk in Nazareth rejected Him. There are times in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    What Happened To The Crowd Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 236 ratings
     | 38,160 views

    This sermon examines the crowds reaction to Jesus’ miracle of feeding the 5000 and his teaching that followed. Their transition from an "excited" crowd to a "grumbling" crowd to an "offended" crowd is traced.

    What Happened to the Crowd? Fortifying the Foundations #15 John 6:14-70(1) In John 6 a large number of people begin a journey with Jesus. They have experienced His goodness. They are among the 5000 men plus women and children who enjoy loaves and fishes courtesy of the King of Kings. Can you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    The Heart Of A Father Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 16, 2022
     | 3,092 views

    Based on Malachi 4:4-6 - Sermon challenges hearers - men & fathers in particular - to consider what it means to have their hearts turned toward the Lord & toward their children.

    “THE HEART OF A FATHER” Malachi 4:4-6 FBCF – 5/15/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Heart problems – big health risk for many people. Leading cause of death in men & women in US. I’ve seen results of heart disease many times. - 25 yrs as firefighter – CPR many times – as recently as this past ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    What Are You Becoming?

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 7, 2017
     | 9,728 views

    Message explores how the soul of a Christian is developed in preparation for his/her place in God's eternal kingdom. Not every Christian will have the same authority and honor, but will be given the place each is prepared for at the Judgment Seat of Chris

    (Alternate title: The Formation of Your Soul for Eternity) Luke 19:11-27 11-16-14 I want to begin this morning with a rather shocking contrast: two guys in two very different conditions.i Just looking at these two individuals would you say that these two people probably made some very different ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    I Am A What?

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 21, 2019
     | 6,538 views

    A study in Psalm 23: 1 - 6

    Psalm 23: 1 – 6 I am a what? 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Mark Wooley avatar

    What Moves You

    Contributed by Mark Wooley on Jun 15, 2021
     | 4,544 views

    There are a lot of things that can move us to do something. We should be move by God's Word

    EACH ONE CAN REACH ONE WHAT MOVES YOU? PSALM 142:1-4 THIS EVENING I WOULD LIKE TO LOOK AT THE LAST 6 WORDS IN VS 4 *NO MAN CARED FOR MY SOUL.” It is this preacher’s opinion that these last 6 words are one saddest words in the Bible. WITH THESE 6 WORDS IN MIND AND WITH THE POWER AND THE PRESENCE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Life's Goal

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,036 views

    This message talks about the most important goal each human-being should strive to attain.

    Text: “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14). What is a goal? A goal is something we work toward or an objective we have in our mind. For example, the objective in any type of race is to be the first to cross the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Wes Humble avatar

    Go And Sin No More

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,130 views

    A sermon for serious disciples

    "Go and sin no more." -- Jesus I would like to take a look at a very simple passage of scripture found in the second chapter of Titus. “11For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. 12And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Don Walker avatar

    The Myth Of Self-Importance Series

    Contributed by Don Walker on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,075 views

    As healthy family relationships are established, individuals and society grow stronger.

    Don’t You Believe It: The Myth of Self-Importance Exodus 20:12 Morning, January 21, 2001 Pastor Don Walker Over the last two weeks we’ve been dealing with the topic of ¡§Don¡¦t You Believe It.¡¨ The basic idea is that our society accepts a number of myths as truth. They have become accepted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    There Will Be Glory After This! Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 7, 2024
     | 3,667 views

    There is a glorious future up ahead. No Matter what it looks like, something new and glorious is on the way! The future glory of this Temple will be greater than its past glory.

    Sermon: There Will Be Glory After This! Scripture Text: Haggai 2:1-9 Haggai 2:1-5 “Then on October 17 of that same year, the Lord sent another message through the prophet Haggai. “Say this to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Lalachan Abraham avatar

    A Book From God Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 23, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,273 views

    All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

    What Is the Bible? We are told in 2 Timothy 3:16 that “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.”(NLT) All Scripture is inspired, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    Rich Man And Poor Man

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 166 ratings
     | 7,212 views

    The way we behave toward people indicates what we really believe about God!

    RICH MAN, POOR MAN James 2:1-13 The secretary picked up the phone and heard a very countryfied voice on the other end saying; “I want to talk to the head hog at the trough!” Puzzled, the secretary said, “Excuse me sir?” He repeated; “I want to talk to the head hog at the trough!” She then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stover avatar

    Those Who Know God Must Not Love The World Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 3,975 views

    If we say we know God, our affections will be toward Him and what He loves.

    I. Family Distinctions (verses 12-14) Written in a poetic, repetitive form; probably for emphasis A. Little Children - teknion (tek-nee’-on) - An infant, that is, (plural figurative) darlings (Christian converts):—little children. 1. Denotes young converts 2. Also can be young children B. Fathers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Weatherby avatar

    What Are You Pursuing? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021
     | 4,142 views

    What Are You Pursuing?

    C.S. Lewis wrote this in Mere Christianity: “If you read history, you will find that the Christians who did the most for the present world, were those who thought the most of the next one. It has only been since Christians have largely ceased to think of the next world that they have become so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William Mouser avatar

    Whose Image?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 13,650 views

    Giving to God what is His requires we recognize what bears His image and, thus, a duty toward Him.

    Whose Image? Matt 22:15-22 The gospel for today has a saying of Jesus that is probably better known than anything else he ever said, with the possible exception of his words to Nicodemus about being born again. The odd thing about Jesus’ words in today’s gospel is this: were not answering the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican