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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    A Fervent Finale

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 29, 2019
     | 3,261 views

    John wants to leave us with certainty and clarity about what we believe and in Whose hands we rest.

    A Fervent Finale (I John 5:13-20) 1. A pastor was trying to teach a children’s class about how to be saved. 2.”If I sold everything I have and gave it to the church, would I go to heaven?” The children answered, “No.” The pastor said, “Very good. That’s right. And if I worked hard at keeping the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When Paul Got One-Star Reviews

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 30, 2019
     | 2,266 views

    The Corinthians criticize Paul's preaching. What can we learn from this conflict?

    [First half of church fight story from Andy Stanley about his Dad - this can be found at the start of Andy Stanley's book Deep and Wide] TRASHING PAUL: It is both stunning and comforting that Paul got some negative reviews. - 2 Corinthians 10:1, 9-10. - We usually think of Paul as the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hearing The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on May 10, 2019
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    Good Shepherd Sunday - Hearing the voice of God

    The Shepherd’s Voice It's hard to communicate. You’d think with texts and twitter it would be easier, but it’s more complicated than ever. Deborah Tannen decided to investigate why communication is so difficult. Her book, Why I Can’t Hear You helps people actively listen. Here’s a piece of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Some Reflections Of John 17

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 31, 2011
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     | 7,038 views

    Is believing in the existence of God enough to make you a Christian?

    WSG and TSJ 05-05-2011 Sermon: I was once sent this story by e-mail: A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Final Exam. Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
     | 5,624 views

    Jesus is coming. It's inevitable. We can be ready.

    Passage: Matthew 24:36-51 Intro: Sometimes in high school but certainly in college, the first day of class involves receiving a syllabus. 1. expectations, projects, papers, tests. 2. and typically they include dates for completion, and test times. 3. now for some of us, these allowed us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Final Separation

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
     | 4,375 views

    At the end, whether we like it or not, there will be a division of the world into two groups. It is great to be in one, and it stinks to be in the other. What is the dividing point?

    Passage: Matthew 25:31-46 Intro: One of my favorite days in school was the day before a major test. 1. I loved it when the teacher spent the day reviewing what the test would be over. 2, people took notes that day! We listened. 3. for the last several weeks, we have been listening to Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Great Turnaround

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
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    There has never been any event in human history as powerful at Christ's battle in the Garden of Gethsemane. And we are the beneficiaries of it.

    Passage: Matthew 26:36-46 Intro: This is one of the most challenging passages to preach in the Bible. 1. not because of great controversies. 2. but because there is so much going on, at so many levels. 3. Christology, soteriology, theology, hamartiology 4. at yet also very simple; a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Breaking The Strongholds Of Satan (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Feb 6, 2013
     | 5,058 views

    Did you know that all people can break the strongholds of Satan in their lives? How? Let’s learn from this incredible text.

    Breaking the Strongholds of Satan (Part 2) Acts 19:1-20 Introduction: 1. In Acts 18:23, Paul left his home church in Antioch and began his third missionary journey. Over 1,000 miles later, his travels landed him in the city of Ephesus, the capital city of Asia. It was a city of several hundred ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Savior: Surrendered For Us Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 18, 2011
     | 3,849 views

    God usually calls us to be active, but sometimes passive. Passivity can be the more difficult of the two, because it means we accept what God brings without grasping for control. And nowhere do we see surrender to the Father's will exemplified as we do wh

    The Savior: Surrendered for Us Isaiah 53:7-10a 1. John Anselmi said, "On October 19, 1987 the stock market declined in a sudden, surprising plunge that left many investors much poorer. The day was quickly named Black Friday. It has always seemed to us that Good Friday should be called Black ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God At Work

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,834 views

    God is always at work. He is never idle. The question is whether we are going to come alongside HIm and engage in what He is doing, or stand in the way or idly by.,

    Passage: Daniel 2:1-21 Intro: God is the most active being in the universe. 1. there is never a moment when He is not engaged in meaningful activity 2. He never sleeps, He is never bored, He is always at work accomplishing His purposes. 3. even when He rested on the 7th day of creation He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God's Big Plan

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 6, 2012
     | 5,210 views

    God has a huge plan for the world, and He makes it very clear. Nebuchadnezzars terrifying dream is interpreted by Daniel for Nebuchadnezzar as well as the rest of us to see. God's gracious revelation is all around us!

    Passage: Daniel 2:24-49 Intro: Up to this point, we have seen God working thru Daniel and his friends in the life of Nebuchadnezzar. 1. king of Babylon, hugely powerful 2. and last week we saw how God had given him a dream that upset him. 3. how that dream had been used to reveal the liars in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Coming Out Of Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 13, 2012
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     | 6,603 views

    When we hit the ’end of the road’ in the journey of faith, we discover it is only a bend

    Coming out of comfort zone “Female of this species is a lot deadlier than the male?” No, no , I am not referring to Black widow -that venomous female spider inhabiting Western part of US whose deadly sting can send one to an early grave. Rather, I was ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Dwelling In The House

    Contributed by David Gragg on Sep 21, 2013
     | 6,283 views

    It is easy to look at our day to day experiences and think that we will be covered up and defeated. When we realize what God has laied out for us and truly understand our position, life is good.

    Dwelling in the House Psalm 23 Intro: We are not like everyone else. We are unique in this world because it is not our home. We are not alone, because the creator of this world has called us to live in his house as one of his. When we dwell in his house both here and there… everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's That Smell???

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Oct 21, 2014
     | 5,951 views

    Surely He stinketh.....

    Isaiah 3:24 And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty. John 11: 35 Jesus wept. Genesis 8:21 And the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Holy Spirit; What Does He Do? Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Nov 10, 2014
     | 7,987 views

    Part 2 of 4 in an introductory series on the Holy Spirit, looking at who He is and how He works in our lives.

    INTRODUCTION: John 16 is what I would describe as a fundamental passage on the Holy Spirit. In these verses, Jesus has just finished telling the disciples that things are going to get hard for them when He leaves and that people are going to hate them mistreat them, kill them, and they will do so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church