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  • John Lowe avatar

    The Seven Churches Of Revelation Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 30, 2022
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    The seven churches mentioned in the Revelation were physical churches with definite locations. So the letters that John writes to these churches were delivered to the cities/churches, he mentioned.

    tom lowe 1/30/2022 The Seven Churches of Revelation The seven churches mentioned in the Revelation were physical churches with definite locations. So the letters that John writes to these churches were delivered to the cities/churches, he mentioned. These letters may have less to do with seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is There Not A Cause?

    Contributed by Adam Aziz on Mar 5, 2008
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    Is there not a cause? You are here for a cause- you were not put on this earth just to be here- no you were put here for a reason.

    Is There Not a Cause? I Samuel 17:29-32(Scripture Reading) [Explain] Note VS 29- “is there not a cause?” •Cause- principle, meaningful, worthy of support What does Satan do to God’s people? I Samuel 17:9-11 [Explain] This is what Satan does to God’s people Goliath- taunted, frustrated, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Serve

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 24, 2012
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    I am the greatest, no I’m th egreatest...so the arguement went, but hey they were in for a shock none of them were great, not yet, for none were servants, none were behaving like little children.

    Mark 9:33-37 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. 35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Recognizing God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2015
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    Many a times we have wondered what would it be like if God showed up? In fact God is looking for that time alone with you so that you would voluntarily shut yourself out from the busyness of life and respond to His attention. Will we?

    Opening illustration: Children sometimes seem like they have holes in their ears. You tell them what you want them to do, and it goes in and out without ever being registered. But if you promise something special to a child, they will not ever forget. Try to tell your child that you can’t go ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Challenge - The Potential Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019
     | 4,178 views

    How about a sermon for the New Year or new church year. There is before us a challenge, an opportunity, an open door. Are we up to the task?

    The Challenge – The Potential Ephesians 3:14-21 Introduction: How about a sermon for the New Year or new church year. There is before us a challenge, an opportunity, an open door. Are we up to the task? In 2:19-22, Paul gives a glorious description of the church. When he comes to 3:1 “for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Christmas Isn't All It's Cracked Up To Be Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 606 ratings
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    The wise men were satisifed with their Christmas.

    When Christmas Isn’t What It’s All Cracked Up To Be (Christmas In The Real World Series) 2 of 3 December 8, 2002 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Someone pondered what the first Christmas might have been like if wise women had come from the east ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Dug Up The Roof

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 3, 2010
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    Who were the men who were willing to step outside the norm and dig a hole in a roof for the benefit of a friend?

    As they moved closer to the crowd their hopes begin to sink, what they thought would be a fairly simple task had taken on monumental proportions. When the suggestion came up to take their lame friend to Jesus everyone thought it was a great idea, all they had to do to get their friend to walk was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Who Is That Man?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 14, 2017
     | 6,151 views

    If we were to ask those who were there on Good Friday Who the Man on the Cross was? We would get conflicting answers.

    Who Was on the Cross In 1950, Japanese Film Director Akira Kurosawa produced a movie that through the years has appeared on any number of lists of great movies. Maybe you are familiar with it, the name of the movie is Rashomon, and the premise of the movie has been used in movies, novels and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Those Rebellious Talkers And Deceivers

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 13, 2013
    based on 71 ratings
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    Who are these rebellious people and how are we supposed to respond to them? 1- They were religious but rebellious 2- They were teachers but liars 3- They were to be rebuked and silenced

    INTRO.- ILL.- William Penn Adair "Will" Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was an American cowboy, vaudeville performer, humorist, social commentator and motion picture actor. He was one of the world's best-known celebrities in the 1920s and 1930s. Known as "Oklahoma's Favorite ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Debtors Dinner Series

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,302 views

    The Pharisee’s were so furious over the forgiving of this woman’s great debt of sin, that they neglected the fact that they too had a debt which they were unable to pay.

    Introduction: Two men took a line of credit from an individual financier. Both used the line of credit for various purposes. One was careful to only dip into it for small amounts, a little extra to cover the mortgage on a tight month, or a few hundred extra to cover financing on a good used ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Philadelphia: Que Sera Or Carpe Diem? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 5, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,754 views

    It’s hard to go forward if we continually look back. God puts before us an open door of opportunity, but we must know that we are capable of good, and we must know our identities.

    Well, let’s get this over with. New Year’s resolutions: how many of you made New Year’s resolutions? Now how many of us have already broken at least one resolution? Come on, hands up, confession is good for the soul. How many have already, five days into the new year, broken at least ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Open Up And Say Ah!

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,511 views

    God can & will open doors for us in ministry, but we must remember to keep our focus on Him. We cannot afford to look at those things which would deter us from God’s will.

    Stand & Read - Rev. 3:7-13 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: [8] ’I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    No Christmas!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Jan 7, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 80,216 views

    What if there were no Christmas?

    LUKE 2:1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Imagine A World Without Christmas SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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     | 1,156 views

    What if there were no Christmas?

    Today, let's consider the significance of Christmas and what life would be like without it. Imagine a world where Christmas did not exist. No family gatherings, no holiday traditions, no Christmas gifts, carols, decorations, or trees. The absence of Christmas would mean no cherished memories and no ...read more

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    'doubting' Thomas

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 13, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,490 views

    Thomas, although wanting to see proof, was full of faith in Jesus

    John 20:19-31 This is the Sunday that we hear about and celebrate the apostle commonly known as ‘Doubting Thomas’, considered by some theologians to be one of Jesus’ ‘bad boys’. We find the other ten disciples cowering in a room, afraid to come out. The doors were shut and locked; the drapes were ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal