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  • Brad Beaman avatar

    The Passover And The Passover Lamb Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 9, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,250 views

    Exodus chapter 12 tells the story of the First Passover and the connection with the final plague, the Plague of death. There is a definite connection from the Passover in the Old Testament and the Lord’s supper of the New Testament.

    I remember hearing a striking sermon preached by a friend of mine. My friend became a Christian as an adult from a Jewish background. He was preaching on the Passover and his experience growing up where the Passover was observed in his home every year. It was an intimate family time for them. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Water To Wine Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2017
     | 10,313 views

    Do you believe in Jesus? That his coming has provided the only effective purification from sin? That he is the one sent by God to be the Messiah, the saviour of the world? That we might have life and have it in all its abundance?

    This week we start a new series: this time on John's gospel. We won't cover all of John's Gospel this year but we'll make a good start. We're starting with ch 2 but we will come back to chapter 1 just before Christmas. More than any other book in the Bible probably, John's gospel can be studied ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Heaven Series

    Contributed by Corey Arnold on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 17,209 views

    This is the first in a 3-part series about heaven and hell. The first two sermons are on Heaven, the last is on Hell.

    Heaven INTRO: In Our Greatest Gift, Henri Nouwen tells a parable of faith and hope. He imagines twins–a brother and a sister–talking to each other in their mother’s womb: The sister said to the brother, "I believe there is life after birth." Her brother protested vehemently, "No, no, this is all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have A Blast While You Last Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 28, 2023
     | 2,201 views

    As you face a terminal diagnosis, rest in God’s perfect plan for you, find hope in this life and the next, and enjoy the time you have left.

    Several years ago, The Onion, a satirical magazine, ran a humorous article with a biting truth. They titled the article, “World Death Rate Holding Steady at 100 Percent.” The article reported: World Health Organization officials expressed disappointment Monday at the group's finding that, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Four Elements That Mark The Last Days

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 65 ratings
     | 9,233 views

    The last days.

    INTRO: A little-known fact from the life of Christopher Columbus is that he predicted the end of the world. He wrote a volume called The Book of Prophecies, in which he prophesied that the world would end in the year 1656. He even stated very definitely that "there is no doubt that the world must ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Centurion's Story Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 16, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 20,601 views

    A first person portrayal of the Centurion who proclaimed "Surely this was the Son Of God."

    (Everything listed in parenthesis is either a stage direction or a comment meant to give information that was not verbalized as part of the actor’s monologue. Items used for this presentation were: a rented centurion outfit, a short sword, a cat of 9 tails, and a tube of tanning cream to give the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Last Nail In The Coffin Of Prosperity Preaching

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 17, 2024
     | 484 views

    Freely giving will not make you rich and if you are selling God's gifts and blessings you are not blessed.

    Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Introduction To Ministry Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 29, 2023
     | 828 views

    My miracles produced faith.

    Note: All Scripture references in this lesson are from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted A. MY DIVINE INTRODUCTION – MATTHEW 3:13-17 1. I, like Old Testament priests, began ministry. “I was about thirty years old when I began My ministry” (Luke 3:23; Numbers 4:3, 23, 30). 2. I sought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Last Written Words Of William Shakespeare Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,476 views

    This is evangelistic message using Willliam Shakespeare’s last will and testament as a spring board to share the good news.

    The last written Words of William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare lived from 1546 -1616, his plays have been studied for centuries, he has an unrivalled position in the literary world, lots of people admire his wisdom and insight into human nature. Many phrases that we regularly use today come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pilate's Perspective Of Jesus' Last Week

    Contributed by Michael Worker on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,883 views

    A view of the last week of Jesus life through the eyes of Pontius Pilate.

    It was the time of the Passover. Typically the Passover was a busy time in Jerusalem. For this reason, Pilate planned to spend several weeks in Jerusalem at this time of year. This year, Procula, his wife, wished to make the trip also, but Pilate refused her. "It’s too risky" he said, "The city ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Four Last Things And Responding To Persecution Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 16, 2019
     | 1,880 views

    Many today, seeing Western culture disintegrate as it abandons Christian living and teaching, tell us that serious Christians need to flee the cities and establish new Christian communities of virtue.

    Tuesday of the 33rd Week in Course 2019 Saints Severinus, Exuperius, & Felician The sources tell us that Marcus Aurelius “was Roman emperor from [AD] 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher. He was the last of the rulers known as the Five Good Emperors, and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Re-Calibrating Our Values Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 14, 2018
     | 4,175 views

    This message concludes our exploration of the three deadly viruses that plague the church. This message continues the discussion of the virus of temporal values such as Esau held.

    “Recalibrating Our Values 2” Review The Bible warns against three deadly viruses that threaten the effectiveness of the church of Jesus Christ. ? Guard against failing to appropriate God’s amazing enabling grace; available and sufficient. ? Guard against bitter roots; pervasive and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Missing The Obvious Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Sep 2, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,279 views

    the last days

    Missing the Obvious Matthew 24:42 I. The sorrow begins - vs. 1-14 *These things are mentioned in Revelation 6 II. The signal happens - v. 15 III. The suffering intensifies - vs. 16-28 IV. The Son will come - vs. 29-31 *Are you looking for signs or the Son? *Are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'm Looking Forward To It Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Sep 8, 2014
     | 3,590 views

    the last days

    I'm Looking Forward to it Titus 2:13 1. The expectation of redemption A. Our redemption promised - Romans 8:23 B. Our redemption illustrated - Leviticus 25 2. The expectation of revelation A. We wait patiently - James 5:7 B. We wait joyously C. We wait eagerly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Journey Of Communion

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,664 views

    Too often Communion is simply celebrated as a moment in time, right now. This message looks at how communion looks to yesterday, tomorrow and today.

    For Christians around the world the celebration of Communion is something we have in common. Oh we might call it by different names, and we might fight over how often we should observe communion, what actually happens to the elements when we receive them, and even over what we use for elements but ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan