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  • Brian Williams avatar

    Who Is Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 13, 2023
     | 1,439 views

    When you come to church, who are you looking for? When you open the scriptures, who do you see? When was the last time you personally met with the Jesus of the Bible?

    Last week, we spoke about God’s offer and our response to either walk in darkness or walk in His light. Today in John 1 we see some questions posed to who Jesus is in reality. So who is Jesus? According to the Bible, Jesus is God, the second Person of the Trinity - He always was and is. He never ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Beatitudes As A Guide To Holy Living Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 29, 2025
     | 915 views

    The Beatitudes, found in Matthew 5:1-12, form the opening of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. They provide a roadmap to holy living by describing the character traits and blessings of those who walk in obedience to God.

    Title: THE BEATITUDES AS A GUIDE TO HOLY LIVING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 5:1-12 Supporting Texts: Psalm 24:3-4, Romans 12:1-2, Galatians 5:22-23, James 3:17, 1 Peter 1:15-16 INTRODUCTION: The Beatitudes, found in Matthew 5:1-12, form the opening of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When We're Released

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,891 views

    Let’s consider from this text what should happen once we’ve been released from the prison of sin. 1- When released we must go to God’s people 2- When released we must raise our voices in prayer 3- When released we must allow God’s Spirit to work

    INTRO.- ILL.- The warden of a Midwest prison sent a note around to inmates asking for suggestions on the kind of party they’d recommend to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The prisoners all had the same idea—OPEN HOUSE. ILL.- Not long after a wealthy contractor had finished building the Tombs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mass Evangelism: Preaching To The Multitudes Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 16, 2025
     | 526 views

    Mass evangelism remains one of the most effective ways to spread the gospel. Whether through open-air preaching, large crusades, or digital outreach, preaching to multitudes has the power to bring revival, repentance, and transformation.

    MASS EVANGELISM: PREACHING TO THE MULTITUDES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 2:14-41 "Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd..." (Acts 2:14, NIV) Supporting Texts: Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 16:15, Luke 4:18-19, Romans 10:14-15, Jonah ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Eyes To See Jesus

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,857 views

    Jesus opens the eyes of the blind man, but brings blindness to those who see... Hmmmm. Only by faith can we truly see, and only through Jesus can we come to receive our sight.

    (The audio version skips the review and includes a second application as an ending). John 9 Views of a Blind Man It’s time for a brief review of John’s gospel before we move into the ninth chapter. 1. John introduces Jesus differently than any other gospel: He is the Word of God, who is with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The God Of Truth

    Contributed by Harold Orndorff on May 25, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,419 views

    Christians must fight a battle for truth - not just for "truths" but for the very idea and possibility of truth.

    The God of Truth Ps. 31:1-5 As a campus minister, it is easy enough for me to see problems in our world today -- from individuals who are just not sure if there is any way to make sense of life to the "Gay and Lesbian Alliance." There is an almost endless list of people and groups without an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Investments Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 15,438 views

    What God puts into us with His Spirit, must be in turn invested back into the Kingdom.

    Matthew 25:14-30 -- “For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.” “And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Worship Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017
     | 13,668 views

    To worship Jesus we must: risk the journey, know the word, and come with sacrifice and generosity.

    December 11 Worship (Wise Men, Matthew 2:1-12) So what can we glean from this Christmas story about worship? 1. To worship Jesus, we must risk the journey vv.1-2 This Christmas, get past the glitz and glitter and presents and parties and become a genuine worshipper of the Messiah. Risk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Said: If Any One Would Come After Me.....

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 9,510 views

    he must deny himself, take up his Cross and follow me. So what do YOU think about that?

    NR Methodist Church and NC 28-08-05 Mt 16:21-28 Take up your cross and follow me Story: One man I admire greatly is Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941). Maximilian Kolbe was a Catholic priest, who was put in a Nazi concentration camp for his faith. On May 28, 1941, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Decadence Of The King Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 24, 2021
     | 4,697 views

    Esther lived within the Persian Empire, an environment hostile to the Hebrew people. Although their situation seemed dire, God had a plan to preserve and prosper His people. The opening passage provides insight to the culture in Persia.

    The Decadence of the King Esther 1: 1-9 The opening chapter of Esther reveals the ungodly condition of the society in which God’s people were dwelling. It was a culture that possessed and promoted unbridled lusts and insatiable appetites. The people within Media and Persia had one goal in life: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grab Your Battle Rattle Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 7, 2022
     | 1,249 views

    You cannot stand against the enemy without your battle rattle. You must be wearing the whole armor of God.

    You cannot stand against the enemy without your battle rattle. You must be wearing the whole armor of God. The battle is not a natural one, therefore natural weapons are ineffective. Spiritual battles are fought with spiritual weapons. The armor has a purpose, our responsibility is to put it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Gideon Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,135 views

    God called Gideon a “Mighty Warrior” even when he did not look like it but we must remember that God sees what we do not see and we in turn must trust him and answer the call.

    Series: Here comes the Judge! The book of Judges: It is the history of the Judges of Israel and is connected with the previous book of Joshua, as a “link in the chain of books.” It describes the history of Israel under different leaderships, governments and their deliverances from other powers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Revival And The Prayer Of Power Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 13, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,720 views

    Unless the Lord builds the house, those who labor on it labor in vain. And unless we pray for God to build our upcoming Revival, all our labor will be in vain. But what should we pray for God to do?

    A woman told of their family moving into a new house in town after years of living on a farm. Early the next morning, their 3 year old boy ran into the bedroom to wake them. “I dressed him and told him to play in the yard and to quit bothering us.” About 20 minutes later, he came running back. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fresh Every Morning

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 17,265 views

    To remind us that the things that matter most in life must be gathered fresh every day.

    Fresh Every Morning Exod 16:2-4, 13-20 2 In the desert the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron. 3 The Israelites said to them, "If only we had died by the LORD’s hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,449 views

    Before we can become the father, we must deal with our prodigal nature

    Luke 15:11-32 June 13, 2004 The Return of the Prodigal Returning to the Father Over the Last few weeks we have been looking at this story of the Prodigal Son with the emphasis that we are all called to become the father in the story. But I also recognize that unless we deal with our own ...read more

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