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  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    "Jesus” Is The Only Answer!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 19, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,115 views

    Listen up this morning, as a child of God you can expect and you have the right to expect, His strength and His Glory to shine through you and on you, on everything you touch! The question is, do you?

    Jesus is the Only Answer! Everywhere you look, all through out history, there have been men and women, who have inspired mankind! David did, Caleb did, Moses and Joshua, Peter, Paul and Mary mother of Jesus...How about Ruth and Esther? How about the women with the Alabaster box, filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ovidiu Radulescu avatar

    Jesus Our Asset. Jesus Our Investment Series

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Oct 10, 2008
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,917 views

    The collapse of major financial institutions, the intensification of natural disasters, the never-ending acts of terrorists, the attempt of Russia to control former Soviet territories, are causing many Bible students to look at these developments as signs

    The recent collapse of major financial institutions, the intensification of natural disasters, the never-ending acts of terrorists, the attempt of Russia to control former Soviet territories, are causing many Bible students to look at these developments as signs of the fast approaching End. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Friends Of Jesus Love Jesus’ Friends Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 7, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,996 views

    God’s love creates a loving community among his people.

    Scripture Introduction It is a favorite joke among boy scout dads, so I have heard it 7 or 8 times in the last two years. Two guys camping in Colorado crawl out of their tents one morning only to see a grizzly bear charging. The first man begins frantically to put on his tennis shoes, at which ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Go! And Believe Jesus, Not Just Believe In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 7, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 793 views

    Many people claim to believe in Jesus. They believe in His existence, His teachings, and His sacrifice. There is a significant difference between acknowledging who He is and trusting in what He says.

    Go! And Believe Jesus, Not Just Believe in Jesus Introduction: Many people claim to believe in Jesus. They believe in His existence, His teachings, and His sacrifice. But the real question is: Do we not only believe in Jesus but also believe Jesus? There is a significant difference between ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Smith avatar

    Jesus, Justice & Jubilee

    Contributed by David Smith on Jan 24, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,828 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on the relationship between evangelism, social justice and the Gospel. Why was the Gosepl proclaimed as ’Good news the poor’ and what was Jesus’ vision of Social Justice?

    There has been an unfortunate division in the church, that goes back over many years, between those who emphasise the preaching of the Gospel as the primary work of the church, and those who focus on issues of justice, love, and peace. It is regularly assumed that those who focus on the preaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Take Heart, He Has Overcome! - John 16:33 & John 14:16 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 10, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,424 views

    Two powerful promises that Jesus gave us in the Gospel of John (16:33 & 14:16) that together form a message of hope, assurance, and victory.

    Take Heart, He Has Overcome! - John 16:33 & John 14:16 Introduction: Today, we will be diving into two powerful promises that Jesus gave us in the Gospel of John. Our main texts are John 16:33 and John 14:16, and together, these verses form a message of hope, assurance, and victory. In a world ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    No Jesus, No Peace! Know Jesus, Know Peace! Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,595 views

    This is the final sermon in a series for Adven, Christmas, and Ephphany based on the Names of Jesus from Isaiah 9:6. As our Messiah, He is the source and giver of both personal and of world peace.

    What’s in a Name?: No Jesus, No Peace; Know Jesus, Know Peace! --Isaiah 9:6-7 They are homonyms, words that sound alike but are spelled differently. You understand their meaning by the way I use them in these sentences. “No, Sheila, you can not hide those tacos, bagels, and chocolates under ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Make Jesus Visible, Make Jesus Audible

    Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Oct 6, 2025
     | 174 views

    Have you ever noticed how much first impressions matter? Imagine you walk into a new room or meet someone at work for the first time.

    MAKE JESUS VISIBLE, MAKE JESUS AUDIBLE Introduction Have you ever noticed how much first impressions matter? Imagine you walk into a new room or meet someone at work for the first time. Before you even get to explain who you are, people are already forming opinions based on how you act, how you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Ascension Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,740 views

    The Ascension of Jesus Christ, and His commission to His disciples, is vitally important for today. Our life’s purpose as Christians and as the Church are found in the last words of Jesus before He leaves planet earth for a while.

    Sermon for CATM – May 2, 2010 – The Ascension of Jesus Christ Show “God’s Ipod” short film (Will be on Youtube by June Jesus is alive!!! Amen. He is here by His Holy Spirit. He is present to us. God has not abandoned us. Lives that touch Jesus are transformed. New purpose and self-respect is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Drawn To Jesus-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 12, 2014
     | 3,683 views

    1 of 5. John recalled the manner by which Jesus’ disciples first became convinced that He was Messiah. Some will become Jesus' disciples. But What draws/attracts those disciples? Disciples are drawn to Jesus thru their…

    DRAWN TO JESUS—I—John 1:35-51 Attention: Thirst—draws us to—water Hunger—draws us to—food Darkness—draws us to—light Need: John recalled the manner by which Jesus’ disciples first became convinced that He was Messiah. Some will be drawn to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus The Way Out Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014
     | 11,572 views

    The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

    SIMPLY JESUS Jesus the Way Out Hebrews 3:7-19 -There was movie a while ago starring Tom Hanks called Castaway -It’s about a man who is stuck on a deserted island all by himself. -To summarize the plot….He’s very lonely, loses a bunch of weight, and makes friends with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church That Jesus Built Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,444 views

    We are united in Christ and all members of one Body. A lesson on the Church and how it should look in todays world.

    The Church that Jesus Built Text: Ephesians 2:19-22 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Once upon a time the Lone Ranger and Tonto were riding through a canyon when suddenly they were surrounded on all sides by Indian warriors. Tonto looked to the Lone Ranger and asked, “What we do, Kimosabe?” The Lone ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Are You Ashamed Of Jesus?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 14, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,796 views

    Do we act as if we are ashamed of Jesus? Are we secretly or openly ashamed of the gospel? My prayer is that every local resident will get to know the story of our faith in Jesus!

    Romans 1: 8-17 When I was at school, there were roughly speaking two groups of people as far as I could see. One group was the in-crowd. And the in-crowd contained the ’lads’. It contained the beautiful people. It contained those people who were popular, people you really wanted to spend time ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Heart Of Christmas Is Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 22, 2022
     | 5,123 views

    This is an adaptation of the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service in the Sermon Central Series, 'The Heart of Christmas'

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org One of the things I loved most about Christmas Eve was when all of my family came together. I remember going to Church that evening with my mom and my sister. It was a beautiful and nostalgic time. When I think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Cost Of Following Jesus

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,333 views

    We often think of Jesus as being the Prince of Peace. So what did He mean when He said He came to bring a sword?

    Let me ask you something… when you think about Jesus, what are some characteristics that come to mind? PARTICIPATION (Loving, gentle, kind, forgiving…) That’s the Jesus most of us think about. That’s the Lord and God we want to know… one who’s compassionate, caring, understanding, generous. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan