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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Be Like Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 28, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,490 views

    We remain faithful to Jesus by holding fast to Him regardless of circumstances.

    [Show video - “Be Like Mike” commercial] I guess, like many of you, I’m really dating myself when I admit that I actually remember that commercial, which made its debut in 1992. But even today, young aspiring basketball players still want to “be like Mike” because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do I Make Room For The Tide?

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 12, 2022
     | 2,678 views

    The idea for the points sermon came from a picture of a sermon slide I saw on Facebook shared by a fellow preacher. It was about how giving God our firsts leads to success. If you give God your best, He will pour His Best into your life!

    TITLE: How Do I Make Room For The Tide? I. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: "Years ago, a wealthy businessman from London chartered a bus to carry a busload of urban children to the coast. There, the children spent a wonderful day at the ocean. Many of the children had never left the city. Most had ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Return Of The King (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,481 views

    In part 2 of 'The Return Of The King' we will talk about the preparations for His Return.

    The Return Of The King 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 Good morning Maple Grove! HEY – is anybody out there ready for some living and active WORD of God… NOW THIS MORNING – as we are going to finish our conversation, The Return Of The King’ that we began last week, as we unpacked 1 Thessalonians ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Possessing God’s Promises Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,358 views

    Just like the way God changes a person who puts their faith in Christ, so God is going to completely change this old run down, sin cursed earth. When we become God’s, the old life is over.

    Purpose: To describe the glories that awaits believers. Aim: I want the listener to make everyday decisions based on the truth of Christ’s coming. INTRODUCTION: "London businessman Lindsay Clegg told the story of a warehouse property he was selling. The building had been empty for months and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Tribulation Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 16, 2011
    based on 54 ratings
     | 17,020 views

    Scripture gives some general and specific signs that will be occurring as we approach the second coming of Christ. While the church, all who have received Jesus as Savior will be raptured before this time of tribulation, it is important that we teach and

    The Great Tribulation Matthew 24:1-35 Video - Rapture Slide Are you ready if Jesus were to come for His church today? Would you be raptured or would you be left behind? If you can’t answer that you know for sure that when Jesus Christ returns for the church that you would be caught up to meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fruit Of Our Lives

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 4, 2015
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     | 5,427 views

    The Jews consecrated their first-fruits to God as His in a special sense. All Christians are meant to be the first-fruits, the promise and earnest of better work (Romans 8:23). What are the fruits being manifested from your lives?

    Opening illustration: In the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Kerri Strug faced the trial of her life. She had injured her ankle on the vault and was in great pain as she approached her final attempt to determine whether the U.S. gymnastics team would win the gold medal. She moved the crowd with an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Peter - The Apostle

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,342 views

    This is a first person sermon given as Peter the apostle

    Peter The Apostle - Set decorated with netting – fishing equipment, rope - Starts off with Peter sitting and mending nets – the sound of surf and sea gulls in the background INTRODUCTION Greetings. Please excuse me as I finish these last few knots. Seems that no matter how many times I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 18,353 views

    No one can read the Bible and not believe in the coming again of the Lord Jesus Christ

    The Lord’s return does not grip us quite like it did seventy-five years ago. There are not as many messages preached today as you used to here on the second coming of Christ. However, no one can read the Bible and not believe in the coming again of the Lord Jesus Christ. As someone has well said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Grief Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 18,158 views

    The Life of Abraham, Part 9 of 10.

    GOOD GRIEF (GENESIS 23) Charlie Brown of the popular Peanuts comic strip has a habit of blurting out two words whenever he is stuck, trapped or frustrated. His favorite expression is “Good grief!” Death or bereavement in the family is a hurting, devastating and overwhelming affair. Recovering ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Looking Out For False Messiah's Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,350 views

    Jesus tells us to lookout for false Messiah's and focus our attention on Him.

    Lookout For False Messiah's Text: Matt. 24:23-31 Introduction 1. Illustration: Video from Titanic about lookouts spotting the iceberg. 2. The job of the lookouts on the Titanic was to spot the iceberg in enough time to steer the ship away from danger. a. If you watched the movie they were in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Revelation 2012: #3 - Be Hot Or Be Cold! Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 21, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,642 views

    In Revelation 3:14-22, Jesus challenges the Laodicean Church to be hot or be cold, not lukewarm. He speaks those same words to us today

    REVELATION 2012: #3 – BE HOT OR BE COLD! REVIEW: Over the past couple of weeks, we have been studying the Book of Revelation. • In chapter one, we saw John in exile on Patmos receive a vision of Jesus. • In chapters 2-3, we saw the first six letters that Jesus wrote to seven ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Disappointment Of Having Just Missed It

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,162 views

    This message looks at the importance of being ready when Jesus comes. Being almost prepared is not being prepared at all.

    The Disappointment Of Having Just Missed It by Rick Gillespie- Mobley Matthew 25:1-25:13 The Disappointment Of Having Just Missed It 12/04/2012 Eccl 9:1o-12 Matthew 25:1-13 Text Matthew 25:1-13 Let me introduce you to Tyrone. Tyrone was 25 years old and for the first time in his life, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Hope Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Feb 27, 2024
     | 1,140 views

    Heaven is our hope. Our beliefs about the future shape how we live each and every day. John reveals breathtaking beauty and the eternal presence of God in Revelation. Are you ready?

    Introduction Video Ill.: Heaven Is the Hope - Matthew West Heaven is the hope we hold on to. What We Believe About Our Future Controls How We Experience Our Present Source: Tim Keller, Making Sense of God (Viking, 2016), page ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Daniel's Vision Of The Ram, The Goat, And The Little Horn Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 22, 2022
     | 3,129 views

    What we will see in this chapter is a clear picture of ruler's denying the Lord and trampling people underfoot, both believers and unbelievers.

    Tonight we enter into chapter 8 in the book of Daniel. At this point in history, Israel had lost everything and were exiled into Babylon. God knew that His people needed some kind of encouragement. So, from this point on, chapters 8 through 12, the Scripture was originally written in Hebrew. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Looking Forward To The Second Christmas"

    Contributed by Michael Molenaar on Nov 22, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,259 views

    A sermon for Advent and preparing for Christmas.

    Isaiah 2:1-5 “Looking Forward to the Second Christmas” On this first Sunday of Advent our lesson focuses on the hope we have in the coming of Christ. As a child the Christmas Season was filled with hope. There was the hope that there would be snow on the ground on Christmas Day; there ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed