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  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Go Ahead Just Kick Me Out

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,714 views

    When we get inthe wrong place we need to be kicked out.

    GO AHEAD JUST KICK ME OUT Jonah 1:1Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Mystery Of The Resurrection.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 24, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 255 views

    What lies ahead.

    THE MYSTERY OF THE RESURRECTION. 1 Corinthians 15:51-58. 1 CORINTHIANS 15:51. When Paul speaks of a “mystery” he is not speaking of some secret to be kept, but rather of a hitherto hidden secret now being revealed (cf. Romans 16:25-27; Ephesians 3:3-5; Colossians 1:26). The Bible uses ‘sleep’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    God Of 2nd Chances

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 29, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,456 views

    Our sins can never be greater than the grace of God. Our failure can never be greater than the love of God. Our failure in the past does not determine what we will become in the future.

    God of 2nd Chances Intro: A little boy went out to the ball field by himself, wearing his baseball cap and carrying a bat and ball. In his eye was the look of steely determination. He was so full of confidence that he put his bat on his shoulder, tossed the ball into the air, and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    The Markings Of A Missionary

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 10, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,286 views

    All Christians are commissioned at conversion. It is a look at the marks missionaries should have as seen in the Life of Paul.

    Intro: The apostle Paul was not always a missionary for Christ. Before he met the Lord Jesus on the road to Damascus he was a mercenary for the Sanhedrin. When the apostle Paul became a missionary for the Lord Jesus he became sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked as a missionary. Much like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Merge Ahead: Don't Stop Now" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,628 views

    Jesus succeeded in his mission because he merged ahead with God’s will. He didn’t turn back or stop along the way to the cross.

    Iliff & Saltillo UM Churches Palm Sunday April 13, 2003 “Merge Ahead--Don’t Stop Now” John 12:12-20 INTRODUCTION: When the crowds came out shouting “Hosanna” and waving palm branches, they didn’t realize that prophecy was being fulfilled right before their eyes. Jesus came riding in on a donkey ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Keys To Effective Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,147 views

    Paul shares some insight from the as to what we can to in order to be more effective in evangelism

    INTRODUCTION • When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our lives should change; people should be able to see a difference in our lives. • The church is called to reach out to lost people so that we can win them to Jesus. Once we immerse them into the kingdom of God, we are to take those new ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    What Kind Of Faith - "but" Or "therefore"?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 128 ratings
     | 13,653 views

    There are a lot of people whose lives can best be typified by their use of the word, "but." And there are also many people whose faith might very well be typified by the use of that wonderful word "therefore."

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KASNSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) A. Generally, those of us who have read much of the Gospel accounts of the life of Christ don't have a very good opinion of the Pharisees. We read the 23rd chapter of Matthew where 6 different times Jesus says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Of Mount Everest And Mauna Kea

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Oct 21, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,872 views

    Focusing on the attribute of our Lord to see ALL THAT is beyond the scope of the naked eye

    Of Mount Everest and Mauna Kea It’s quiz time folks! Name the tallest mountain peak in the World. A no brainer really… for some folks (including yours truly, till recently)…pat would come the response from ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dan Proctor avatar

    Making A New Start (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 12, 2016
     | 8,454 views

    Noah and his family received a second chance. In the same way, 2015 is gone, and 2016 is here.

    Making A New Start Genesis 8:16-22 – Part 2 Introduction: 1. Previously, we began to examine Noah’s life, post flood. We saw God’s extension of grace to Noah and his family. God delivered them from judgment and protected them in the ark of safety. 2. But, after being on the ark ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Brad Froese avatar

    Climbing The Staircase To Spiritual Greatness

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,982 views

    This sermon defines the struggle we all face, and encourages people to PRESS ON! The climb toward Spiritual Greatness is for the ambitious.

    One typical morning, a respectable, casually dressed man in his mid 50’s got up and headed to work with his usual brief case in his usual Lexus. On this particular morning however, he arrived with a beautiful woman, who was not his wife. When he pulled up to his usual parking space and got out, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Day Zacchaeus Became Free

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 19, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,371 views

    No matter what the obstacles facing a person, they can find Jesus as Savior if they will sincerely seek Him.

    THE DAY ZACCHAEUS BECAME FREE "And Jesus said to him, ’Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost." Luke 19: 9-10. I. HE FACED FORMIDABLE BARRIERS IN SEEKING JESUS! His profession was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Is Your Best Behind You Or Ahead Of You?

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on May 1, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,620 views

    I have a question I want to ask you this morning that can apply to you as an individual as well as to you as a church. The question: Do you believe that your best years are behind you, or do you believe that your best years are yet before you?

    I have a question I want to ask you this morning that can apply to you as an individual as well as to you as a church. The question: Do you believe that your best years are behind you, or do you believe that your best years are yet before you? Some people as well as some churches believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rob Culler avatar

    An Intentional Witness Series

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 11,535 views

    Fifth in a six-part series of living intentionally and not just letting life happen to you.

    Living an Intentional Life: Witness INTRODUCTION: President Clinton was down in the swamps where he slipped away from the Secret Service and was out jogging long the scenic paths that crisscross the country. As he was jogging, he accidentally tripped and fell off a narrow bridge into the black, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • steve kinnard avatar

    You Can Walk In Victory

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,713 views

    Don't Quit

    You can walk in victory if you don‘t quit(Isaiah 35) Text: 35 The desert and dry land will become happy; the desert will be glad and will produce flowers. Like a flower, 2 it will have many blooms. It will show its happiness, as if it were shouting with joy. It will be beautiful like the forest ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    It's A Wonderful Life When We Discover A Divine Perspective Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010
     | 6,146 views

    THERE ARE FOUR POWERFUL THINGS ABOUT A DIVINE PERSPECTIVE THAT MAKES IT A WONDERFUL LIFE.

    It's A Wonderful Life When We Discover a Divine Perspective December 14th Late in the movie It's a Wonderful Life, George Bailey's uncle Billy has lost an $8,000 deposit on the day of the Bank Examiners visit. When it can't be found he despairs, considers suicide and ultimately thinks that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance