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  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 18, 2012
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     | 9,176 views

    Who Do You Say Jesus Is? 1) Madman? 2) Double Agent? 3) Family?

    Have you ever been mistaken for someone else - a movie star perhaps or some stranger’s long-lost cousin? How about being mistaken for a criminal? That happened to Pastor Taylor who used to serve at Mountain View Lutheran Church. We were coming back from conference one January when we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lessons From The Sheep Pen

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014
     | 6,596 views

    The Bible compares us to sheep. We all tend to wander and need a Shepherd. As sheep in God's pasture, choose well who you listen to and follow. The Good Shepherd leads us faithfully, firmly, yet lovingly.

    Lessons from the Sheep Pen Intro: [Play youtube clip of crazy sheep sounds] -Yes, the Bible really does compare us to sheep. But as crazy as what you’ve just heard sounds, it is nothing compared to the craziness that comes from people, whether out of their mouths or out of their lives. 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Youth Guidance (We Are All Youth)

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Mar 29, 2012
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     | 30,505 views

    We are all youth. As youth, we encounter the culture of society that continues to redefine sin as something more acceptable to secular eyes. We need to keep God's Word close to remain true to His wisdom.

    Introduction When Oliver Wendell Holmes was still on the U.S. Supreme Court, he and Justice Louis Brandeis took walks every afternoon. On one of these occasions Holmes, then ninety-two, paused to gaze in frank admiration at a beautiful young girl who passed them. He even turned to look at her ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Our Mission

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 5, 2010
     | 5,950 views

    this message establishes the mission for our congregation is a simple manner.

    Our Mission Scripture: Proverbs 29:18 Introduction: Proverbs 29:18 says the following and I will be reading from the Amplified version of the Bible: “Where there is no vision, no redemptive revelation of God, the people perish; but he who keeps the law of God, which includes that of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 9, 2020
     | 3,699 views

    Jesus uses shepherding imagery to express the heart of God. This message talks about the ways that Jesus shepherds us.

    June 7, 2020 Sermon - Jesus: I Am the Good Shepherd” So glad that You were able to join us today for our online worship service, and to continue our exploration of the “I AM” Statements of Jesus. I want to pause before we begin this message by acknowledging the extraordinary pain that is being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Father Sees.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 2, 2020
     | 2,916 views

    You’re simply a person in want, and you’re turning to ‘things’ because you have not understood how good ‘Father’ is!!! “Stop solidifying your identity based upon what you do, or what you did; Start identifying with who you are in Jesus, and you’ll change what you do.” P.H

    How the Father Sees. Luke 15:1-7TLB (Download a good picture of Rembrandt’s portrayal of the younger son. Play on screens while I talk). Author Henri Nouwen recalls his visit to a museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, where he spent hours reflecting on Rembrandt’s portrayal of the younger son—You ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Goal Of Our Teaching

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 7, 2023
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    Why do we teach what we teach? Are we simply transferring knowledge or are we seeking transformation?

    The Goal of Our Teaching Jeffery Anselmi / General Love / 1 Timothy 1:3–7 Why do we teach what we teach? Are we simply transferring knowledge or are we seeking transformation? INTRODUCTION • Are you the type of person who sets goals and makes plans for your life? • Or are you one of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lostness Of The Lost Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,626 views

    The New Testament clearly teaches that God so loved a lost and needy world that He gave His Son to die on the cross so that the world might be saved.

    The Lostness of the Lost Opening Prayer: Father God, we pray today that you will open our eyes and help us to see more completely the evidence of your grace to us. Help us to recognize that every day is a gift from you. Help us to accept this time of worship as a divine appointment. Give us the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    First Timothy Chapter One Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 9, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,188 views

    This is a verse by verse study of First Timothy chapter one.

    1 Timothy Chapter 1 (What you will find here are my notes from a Bible Study I am attending on 1 Timothy. I hope they will prove helpful. AMP – Amplified Bible. MSG – Message Bible. BBE – Bible in Basic English. The main text I am using is the New American Standard Version.) GREETING 1Ti ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Train Your Conscience Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 20, 2021
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     | 1,989 views

    Conscience is that inner voice that God has placed within each one of us, for internal judgement. Our conscience is what cautions us, even before we do something wrong, it bothers us when we are doing the wrong thing, and convicts us even after the deed is done.

    In Romans 2:15 we read, “They know what is right and wrong, for their conscience validates this “law” in their heart” (TPT) Conscience is that inner voice that God has placed within each one of us, for internal judgement. Our conscience is what cautions us, even before we do something wrong, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    7 Reasons For King Saul’s Downfall Series

    Contributed by Sam Jo on Oct 20, 2024
     | 3,595 views

    King Saul, the man who started off so well but fell off so hard, it’s like he tripped on his own crown! Saul's story is a classic example of how things can go wrong when we stop listening to God. He had so much potential, yet he ended up as a cautionary tale.

    Today, we’re going to talk about King Saul, the man who started off so well but fell off so hard, it’s like he tripped on his own crown! Saul's story is a classic example of how things can go wrong when we stop listening to God. He had so much potential, yet he ended up as a cautionary tale. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "what Is My Target For Life And How Do I Aim For It?" Proverbs 3:5-6

    Contributed by David Cramer on Mar 15, 2025
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     | 365 views

    A message about what our lives are targeted to do if we follow the Lord's leading.

    Stand with me now, hold up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word Of God. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon: Three Questions That Deserve Consideration

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 31, 2026
     | 114 views

    Considering three questions that deserve an answer, “Should I not punish them for this?” “Should I not avenge myself against such a nation.” But what will you do when the end comes?”

    Sermon: Three Questions that Deserve Consideration Scripture Lesson: Jeremiah 5:25-31 “Your wickedness has deprived you of these wonderful blessings. Your sin has robbed you of all these good things. “Among my people are wicked men who lie in wait for victims like a hunter hiding in a blind. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Healthy Heart PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 12, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 787 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of God's Word on our hearts and the importance of guarding our hearts from harmful influences.

    Welcome! I am thrilled to stand before you today, not merely as a speaker, but as a fellow traveler on this road of faith, a co-sojourner in this pilgrimage we call life. Today, we gather around a topic so central, so critical to our faith walk that it could be likened to the beating heart within ...read more

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    The Man Of God From Judah PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 925 views

    This sermon emphasizes the importance of discerning God's voice, obeying His directives, and standing firm in faith amidst the world's competing voices.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. I am filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude as I stand before you today, not because of who we are, but because of who our God is. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment, under the banner of God's love and grace. Today, we turn ...read more

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