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  • Trey Harris avatar

    You Have To Want It Series

    Contributed by Trey Harris on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,243 views

    What it takes to receive all Jesus has to offer.

    The No Nonsense Jesus Part One: You Have to Want It John 5:1-17 Trey Harris The movie Seabiscuit captured a portion of the American Dream. It portrayed the unlikely partnership of a washed up race horse, a has been trainer a troubled jockey named Red Pollard and wealthy businessman Charles Howard, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Basic Training For Christians, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 9, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,190 views

    To see what it takes to make a strong soldier of Jesus

    Basic Training for Christians Part 2 Text: 2 Tim. 2:1-4 Goal of this series: 1. We want to look at this morning, the making of a strong soldier of Jesus Christ and comparing it to the making of an American Soldier. As we will see, Soldiers are made… not born. Opening: 1. Basic ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    My Disciples

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,995 views

    What does it take to be an authentic disciple of Christ Jesus?

    Luke 14: 25 - 35 / My Disciples Intro: A wise grandfather once told his grandchild the following story: “One day as I sat quietly with my dog in the sun of the front porch a large white rabbit suddenly ran across in front of us. The dog jumped up and took off after that big rabbit and began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Road To The King

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Dec 27, 2012
     | 2,369 views

    This story takes a look at the Magi's visit to see Jesus

    The Road to the King Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction: Roads of life! 1. One of the things my wife likes about the valley is the straight roads! Motion sickness is one of the worst! 2. Roads and highways have often been used to symbolize life! --John Bunyan’s Christian classic Pilgrim’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    At The Cross

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 23, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,433 views

    Taking a look at some of the events during Jesus' crucifixion.

    AT THE CROSS John 19:17-27 1) On the road to Golgotha (17-18). “Carrying his own cross” Other gospel accounts mention that Simon of Cyrene carried the cross for Jesus. This isn’t a contradiction. Jesus started out carrying his own cross but along the way he, being unable to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Made Whole Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 15, 2022
     | 3,196 views

    Profound healings take place when Jesus is near.

    INTRODUCTION • Today we will examine an account of a healing Jesus performed just eight days before His Triumphal entry into Jerusalem, just before he would be crucified. • Jesus is leaving Jericho when a blind man named Bartimeus hears Jesus is passing by. • Because of his blindness, Bartimeus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Palm Sunday Of The Lord's Passion - Year A

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 2, 2020
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    Jesus take my donkey's reins!!

    Palm Sunday God's saving plan, "the mystery of his will" mentioned in Ephesians 1:9, teaches that all creation makes one big circular movement from God and back to God- to "recapitulate" all things in heaven and on earth in Christ (Ephesians 1:10)… ….Which is why Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Savoring The Scripture Part Ii

    Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 22, 2007
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    The Bible is able to meet all of life’s needs, but we must be convinced of it’s benefits before we will study it seriously.

    Savoring The Word of God Part II II Timothy 3:16-17 Purpose: To show the sufficiency of Scripture to meet our needs. Aim: I want the listener to search the Scripture like their spiritual lives depended upon it. REVIEW: 1:1-2:13 I. How Should a Christian React to Stress? 2:14-26 II. How Should ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christ Will Appear A Second Time Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 7, 2014
     | 2,631 views

    To show that rapture will take place any time now, this is CHRIST's second appearance.

    I. EXORDIUM: Will you be raptured? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that rapture will take place any time now, this is CHRIST's second appearance. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:28 (Amplified Bible) 9:28 Even so it is that Christ, having been offered to take upon Himself and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is Jesus Christ The Lord Of This Church? Series

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,499 views

    I once saw a package of plastic shark teeth that were labled as "genuine imitation shark teeth." I wonder if we aren’t guilty of being genuine imitation Christians at times. As Paul begins his letter he points out that the Colossians were 3D Christians-

    SERIES: JESUS CHRIST IS LORD...SERIOUSLY! SERMON: IS JESUS CHRIST LORD OF THIS CHURCH? Colossians 1:1-8 INTRODUCTION: This church will be what it ought to be when our members become what they should be. I am beginning a new series of messages this morning from Paul’s letter to the church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    15 Pentecost A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 4,316 views

    Jesus invites us to take up our cross and it sticks in our throat.

    15 Pentecost A Matthew 16:21-28 1 September 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Ammon Hennacy was a protester against the arms race in the United States during the 60’s. One cold winter day found him at a missile silo in South Dakota. There were very few people, a handful of protesters, two soldiers behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When You’re With Jesus, Expect Surprises

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 5, 2015
     | 8,889 views

    Have you ever noticed that Jesus often does things that we don’t expect him to do? Take the stories we read in Mark 7:24-37, for example. He does two things that we don’t expect him to do.

    Have you ever noticed that Jesus often does things that we don’t expect him to do? Take the stories we read in Mark 7:24-37, for example. He does two things that we don’t expect him to do. First, Jesus gave an uncharacteristically rude and abrupt reply to the woman’s request for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Romans, Part 16 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 14, 2011
     | 3,034 views

    Paul takes several verses to compare and contrast Jesus with Adam in the hopes that we would understand that the actions of one man led us to death; but the actions of The One (Jesus) leads us to life.

    Romans, Part 16 Romans 5:9-21 Introduction - If we read the Bible, we see example after example of God’s love for us - But, why does He love us so? Are we not full of sin, rage, anger, and malice? - Do we not disobey at every turn and adopt the “if it feels good do it” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Glory To God In The Highest!

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 12, 2020
     | 3,745 views

    It was just like any old night for the shepherds. They were out in their fields, literally “taking care of their business.” It was night and all of a sudden the sky lit up. The sky lit up with the glory of the Lord.

    Luke 2:8 And in the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields, and keeping watch over their flock by night. The region Luke mentions in verse eight is the region of Bethlehem. Bethlehem, Bethlehem was about six miles directly south of the city of Jerusalem. It's just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Matthew 17:1-3 - What Is The Transfiguration Of Jesus About? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 14, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,937 views

    What significance does the Transfiguration of Jesus have for me? Why did it all take place? Matthew 17 speaks about this spectacular event in the life of Jesus, but what does it all mean? What is the transfiguration all about?

    Matthew 17:1 – ASCENDING THE GREATEST MOUNTAIN OF ALL I was so intrigued by the fact that he had named himself. His father neglected to name him and so in his early teenage years he chose his own name; the name of a mountain. Mt Taraksh means Great One, and in keeping with his name, Taraksh ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational