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  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Pentecost, Holy Spirit - In You! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,938 views

    sermon on the Holy Spirit and our relationship to God through him. Includes a personal testamony and some back ground on the day of Pentecost.

    This week we celebrate Pentecost, the time when the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples as they were gathered together in one place in Jerusalem. You may wonder why the dove in the power point, in Matthew 3;16 we read; “As soon as Jesus was baptised, he went up out of the water. At that moment ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Waging The War Within Series

    Contributed by Michael Walther on Jul 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,090 views

    Starting with the Revolutionary War, Pastor Walther takes the listener to the ultimate war that all Christians face - the war with sin and temptation. This war must be waged and can only be won through faith in Christ.

    Waging the War Within Romans 7.23-25 Introduction On July 4, 1776 fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Independence. Citing numerous abuses of the law and the oppressive and unjust rule of the king of England, these men pledged their honor, their lives and their livelihood to the cause of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Matthew

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,625 views

    This is an introductory lesson on Matthew’s gospel. It includes a lot of specific content analysis taken largely from Mark Allan Powell’s book, The Gospels. It closes with an appeal to realize the gift of God’s love in Jesus as Emanuel.

    Introducing Matthew’s gospel! The first book of the New Testament. (Not the first N T book to be written, but the first to appear in our Bibles). Matthew tells us where Jesus came from, who were his ancestors, how God caused a virgin named Mary to conceive and bear this One who is the Son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    And We Thought...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 9, 2012
     | 4,081 views

    Exploring "Job’s wisdom" in order we too get the "mind of Christ"...

    AND WE THOUGHT... The phrase “Patience of Job” is not so much inked as engraved not only in the chronicles of English literature but also in the minds of every Bible student. Whenever our mind zeroes in on this great hero of faith, it is his ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Most Unlikely Candidate Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 23, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,365 views

    See the remarkable workings of God in reaching one lost man.

    No one is beyond God’s reach, unless he chooses to walk away from Him. • We are going to see today the extent to which the Holy Spirit works in order to reach someone and save him. • You can never tell what the Spirit of God can do, because He can surprise you and save the most unlikely candidate ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Shares His Scars Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jun 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,502 views

    Thomas, one of the twelve, who was called the Twin, wasn’t with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples kept telling him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he told them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, put my finger into them, and put my hand i

    We’re in John chapter 20 this morning - the familiar story of ‘doubting Thomas’ - and, as I’ve noted many times before, this is one of those few passages in the Bible that the church in her wisdom suggests that we should read every year at this time (rather than every three years, which is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The End Of Faith?

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 13, 2007
     | 3,031 views

    Dear saints of God do not believe the lies that this increasingly secular culture would have you accept! In order to be a person of faith you need not abandon the mind which God gave you. And in order to be a person of reason you need not abandon faith i

    The End of Faith? Psalm 14 Introduction One day the zoo-keeper noticed that the orangutan was reading two books - the Bible and Darwin’s Origin of Species. Surprised, he asked the ape, “Why are you reading both those books?” “Well,” said the orangutan, “I just wanted to know if I was my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Come Out On The Water Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,292 views

    A look at how Jesus invites us to great things if we have faith enough to step out.

    The Invitations of Jesus Come Out on the Water Matthew 14:22-32 As I was preparing sermons for this Easter Season, an old thought came to mind. Jesus was perfect and holy in every way, and yet, he was crucified for being that way. He fulfilled every prophecy of the Old Testament and yet, He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Against Open Theism

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 31, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,674 views

    A sermon describing open theism and gives reasons why it cannot be (much taken from Matthew Henry's commentary on this passage)

    HoHum: The following list of statements are not meant to be offensive to the Open Theist.  They are meant to be both humorous and illustrative.  Open Theism teaches that God does not know future events, that He can be surprised by them, that He can make mistakes, and that He learns what will happen ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have No $uch Fear$

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 10, 2010
     | 2,266 views

    Because our God is generous we never have to worry about the things we need for this life of the next.

    Thanksgiving is traditionally a time to make a list of things that we are thankful for. I want to make another list this morning – a list of things that you are afraid of. What would be on that list? Are you afraid of the dark? Sickness? Being alone? Rejection? Math tests? Public speaking? Spiders? ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Priceless Gift

    Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Nov 6, 2015
     | 8,475 views

    The value of the seventh-day Sabbath as a day of rest.

    A Priceless Gift I recently celebrated a birthday that placed me into a special category - a category that allows me to order from the Seniors menu at a certain local restaurant; to park in the seniors' bay at the mall and to receive double points from a loyalty card at one of the local chemists. ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Easter Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,692 views

    Grave robbers didn't rob the tomb, God did!

    An event can be thrust upon you and it takes you by surprise, you never would have predicted it in a million years. Now here it is - staring you in the face. What will you do? You can't stay the same, you can't pretend it didn't happen. You may not know what to do, but this much is certain, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where In The World Is Elwood

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
     | 2,372 views

    This sermon, using the call of Abraham, is the first sermon I preached at my new church.

    It was about lunch time one day in early May, 1991. I was sitting in my office at Fondren and the Southwest Freeway in Houston. I was a programmer/analyst with the FDIC. I was working on some random computer program when the telephone rang. It was not the kind of call I generally got at work. Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Fate Of The Unprepared

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,314 views

    Jesus Christ tells us He is returning and it is our responsibility to be ready for His coming. procrastination will destroy your spiritual life and there are some things that cannot be borrowed at the last minute.

    The Fate of the unprepared Matthew 25:1-25:13 Introduction- We have for several weeks looking at the direct teachings of Jesus recorded in the book of Matthew. We have looked at the judging of others last week we looked being real. What does a genuine Christian look like? Today, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Justice And Mercy Of God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 4, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,672 views

    God's justice is sure. God's mercy is great.

    We read last week in 1 Kings 21 of a great injustice and cruelty. • An innocent man Naboth, who owns a vineyard, was framed and murdered. And according to 2 Kings 9:26 all his sons were killed too. • Queen Jezebel wanted to prevent any future claimants for the land. King Ahab coveted his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible