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  • Mark Baker avatar

    The Prisoners Were Listening

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Mar 19, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 11,020 views

    The purpose and power of praise!!!

    Acts 16:22. Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods. 23. And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely. 24. Having ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Were They Angry?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 16, 2021
     | 3,449 views

    Looks at why the religious leaders were angry when the healed man carried his bed roof on the Sabbath.

    John 5 (2) Why Were They Angry? John 5:1-16 Why were the religious folks angry? This man had been paralyzed for 38 years. Jesus healed the man, and the religious folks were angry. Can you imagine what would happen these days. The newspapers might not give Christianity credit. They might not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Opening Scene Of The Last Supper Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 7, 2014
     | 5,073 views

    A sermon about Jesus washing his disciples' feet (Material adapted from James E. Smith's book, The Longest Night in the Bible, and outline at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/you-want-me-to-do-what-joe-friend-sermon-on-christian-disciplines-11827)

    HoHum: Dave Thomas said: “I got my MBA long before my GED. I even have a photograph of me in my MBA graduation outfit; a snazzy knee length work apron. I guarantee you that I’m the only founder among America’s big companies whose picture in the corporate annual report shows him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Eyes, Ears And Heart

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,943 views

    Through Jesus Parables we will be given “knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven” not the kingdom of this earth. The knowledge that will be imparted to us will come from the Lamb of God Himself.

    Eyes, Ears and Heart Matthew 13:1-23 NIV Last year our Sunday messages went through a series of topics on a closer walk with God that taught us how to be better disciples of Jesus. You may or may not have realized it but for 30 weeks that is what I spoke about. It was my prayer that these ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Were You Ready?

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006
     | 4,049 views

    When the big blackout hit, were you ready? Are you ready for God’s next move?

    Were you Ready? I was going to preach a different sermon today, but the events of the recent blackout combined with an experience I had during it, led me to change my topic for this Sunday. As it is, it will also permit me to do a lot more research on the topic I had originally planned. I don¡¦t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If I Were The Devil

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Feb 16, 2025
     | 1,006 views

    As a pastor, it is my job to guard your souls from the evil one and sometimes from yourselves. The evil one, the devil, is crafty and knows each of us very well. So, to guard your souls I need to arm you with some of the tactics of the devil.

    As a pastor, it is my job to guard your souls from the evil one and sometimes from yourselves. The evil one, the devil, is crafty and knows each of us very well. So, to guard your souls I need to arm you with some of the tactics of the devil. To do this I will be role-playing, showing you what I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    There Were Others Sent Series

    Contributed by John Bright on May 24, 2022
     | 2,485 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    "There Were Others Sent" Luke 10:1-24 A sermon for 5/15/22 – Fifth Sunday of Easter Pastor John Bright Luke 10 “17 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18 And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    But We Were Hoping

    Contributed by Rob Bailey on Jun 25, 2004
    based on 43 ratings
     | 10,177 views

    The hopes of the disciples on the road to Emmaus died when Jesus was crucifed. Oor hope must be based on the foundation of Jesus and not our own expectations.

    BUT WE WERE HOPING Rob Bailey - New Life Church of God pastorrob01@aol.com Luke 24:13-21 Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. 14And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15So it was, while ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    There Were No Computers In Bethlehem

    Contributed by Petter Kringberg on Dec 17, 2022
     | 1,297 views

    Midnight Mass Sermon 2022, RCL year A.

    Glory to God in the highest heaven,and on earth peace among those whom he favors! In Nomine + Let me start by stating the obvious. Something everyone knows. But sometimes, one has to state the obvious. There were no computers in the stable in Bethlehem. There were no computers in the stable in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    If I Were Satan

    Contributed by David Wilson on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,961 views

    If I were Satan this is how i would attack the Church.

    If I were Satan I spend a lot of time trying to figure out what we need to do next to use Memorial Park Christian Church in a way that would be of the maximum benefit to the kingdom. I pray for guidance, I visit with members of leadership as well as with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "None Were Greater”:

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Aug 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,814 views

    Revealed scripture helps us understand the life and role of this prophet-king, who is largely a mystery in the Bible.

    “None Were Greater”: A Restoration View of Melchizedek Revealed scripture helps us understand the life and role of this prophet-king, who is largely a mystery in the Bible. Scriptural texts paint a somber scene of events occurring approximately 4,000 years ago in the land of Salem—a place full ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • John Lowe avatar

    Comfort Of Titus - (Series: Lessons On 2 Corinthians) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 28, 2018
     | 5,448 views

    Paul said, “We despaired even of life.” It is evident that the record in Acts does not give all the dangers that threatened Paul in Ephesus.

    August 14, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.C.2.a: Comfort of Titus. (7:5-7) 2nd Corinthians 7:5-7 (NKJV) 5 For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, inside ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If I Were The Devil

    Contributed by Ricky Taylor on Dec 13, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,041 views

    A sermon about what the devil does to defeat the church

    IF I WERE THE DEVIL Matt. 16:18, And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. John 8:44, Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Lord Is Faithful Were Not

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 26, 2012
     | 3,571 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Our knowledge of the Holy One and wisdom can't save us from being faithless and unfaithful, it's only the LORD GOD who is faithful. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believer III. OBJECTIVES: To show there's only One Faithful, that is GOD

    I. EXORDIUM: Our knowledge of the Holy One and wisdom can't save us from being faithless and unfaithful, it's only the LORD GOD who is faithful. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believer III. OBJECTIVES: To show there's only One Faithful, that is GOD, thru the LORD JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 2:4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Revelation--A Book Of Fear Or A Book Of Hope" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 28, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,236 views

    Is there hope for the Christian in the book of Revelation or fear?

    Iliff & Saltillo UM Churches May2, 2004 “Glimpses into Revelation: a Book of Fear or a Book of Hope?” Rev. 1:3, 9-20 INTRODUCTION: There is a lot of interest in the book of Revelation these days because there have been recent movies made and books written about certain events of the end times. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist