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  • Timothy Peck avatar

    The Mysteries Of God Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 25, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 18,173 views

    Six mysteries about God’s ways and God’s character that lead us to worship.

    People love to solve mysteries. Whether it’s figuring out a John Grisham novel or solving a complicated riddle, people love to try to figure out mysteries. Lots of people enjoy the TV show "Unsolved Mysteries" hosted by Robert Stack. "Unsolved Mysteries" was one of the first internet interactive TV ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Humans Still Matter In An Ai World

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Nov 1, 2025
     | 271 views

    Humans still matter in an AI world because only we bear God’s image—capable of love, wisdom, and purpose that no machine can ever replicate.

    Introduction Brothers and sisters, we are living in an extraordinary time. Machines can now think, speak, and even create. Artificial Intelligence — or AI — can write stories, diagnose diseases, drive cars, and translate languages. Some even wonder: Will AI replace us? Do humans still matter? But ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Doing The Impossible Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,336 views

    This sermon explains how the disciples (and the church today) were able to do a seemingly impossible task: taking the Gospel to the world

    * Assignment from Acts 1:8 is impossible in Acts 1 because the disciples have no spiritual power to help them * Explain Holy Spirit’s role, pre-Acts 2 (came upon isolated individuals or small groups for a specific purpose or on a special occasion) * Disciples know the facts about Jesus but lack the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seated At The Table Of Brokenness

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 22, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,294 views

    Is there purpose in my pain? Does God care when I hurt? By examining the life of the Apostle Paul, we can gain an eternal perspective of why God allows us to be broken by the trials of this life.

    “I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into paradise—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows— and he heard things that cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The High Calling Of God Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Sep 26, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,377 views

    for what has God called us? Or are we content to sit and do nothing? Do we have "Short-timers disease?" Call God is for us to be more like Jesus every day.

    Philippians 3:12–14 Opening Illustration: When I was in the military, we had disease that was rampant among those that was nearing the completion of their military service. It was called “short-timers disease." I have seen this over and over again throughout my life. You could always tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Forsaking God Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,652 views

    Exposition of fourth and fifth cries from the cross, second of three in Easter Series 09

    Text: John 19:28, Matthew 27:46, Title: God Forsaking God, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/5/09, AM A. Opening illustration: “Now again we approach the cross and hear the cry of Jesus. Here all the forces of the universe converge: Man did his work by killing the Son of God and revealing the evil of his heart; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Has God Ever Done Something That Made You Say Wow?”

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,808 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God sometime moves in such an unlikely but fantastic way, we can only say WOW.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Mother’s Day 2010 Killeen, TX 16 May 2010 Big Idea: God sometime moves in such an unlikely but fantastic way, we can only say WOW. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; Illustration); Psalm 97 ESV; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Iworship Part 4: When Iworship Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,496 views

    True worship cannot be confined to a time or place, it is a daily response of all we are to all God is.

    iWorship Part 4: When iWorship Key Scripture: John 12:1-22 Key Thought: God isn’t looking for more workers, He’s looking for more worshippers. Icebreaker: Video: The Gift of Worship Intro: Let’s talk about worship this morning. Let’s talk about the fact that worship Is more than just singing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    From Praise To Power

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 13, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,669 views

    This message involves taking individual responsibility for our own praise and worship of God. Worship is to be involvement not entertainment.

    From Praise To Power November 15 Psalm 47:1-9 Acts 16:16-34 Suppose for a moment that you won tickets to a luncheon after the Cavs had beaten the Lakers in a playoff game in 2010. If at the luncheon Shaq stood up and said, “stand to you feet and let’s give it up for LeBron and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Leave The Dead To Bury Their Dead-Follow Me Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,082 views

    We are called to bring the Gospel to a world that is full of men and women who have no awareness of their need for God.

    Feast of St. Irenaeus June 28 2010 You Will Be My Witnesses The incident reported in Matthew’s Gospel today, is one in which a “man of the book,” literally, or one who studied Torah, declares his willingness to follow Jesus to the end of the earth. Another one, just identified ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Great Multitude Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,953 views

    The great multitude before the throne reveals that our worship of God requires us to serve Him continually.

    On September 20, 2009, 105,121 fans, the largest crowd ever to watch a regular season NFL game, watched in dismay as the home team Dallas Cowboys lost to the New York Giants 33-31. But as big as that crows was, it pales in comparison with some other large crowds throughout history: • On ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tootie Fruity “don’t Let The Moths Eat You”

    Contributed by Jerry Martak on Nov 6, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,955 views

    We need to work for the Lord and not this world. Keep our hearts steadfast on god and be a fruitful servant to Jesus..

    Tootie Fruity MT. 6:19-21 “Don’t let the moths eat you” Story of old army uniform from my step father WW2 We need to work for the Lord and not this world. Keep our hearts steadfast on god. Is. 51:6-8 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath; for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mission Possible! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 19, 2014
     | 6,881 views

    The mission of the church is to wait on the Holy Spirit and witness of God's risen Son until He comes again.

    Several years ago, the London Transit Authority had a problem. Buses were going right past passengers who were waiting at designated places to be picked up. They were at the bus stops, and the buses were sailing right past them. The London Transit Authority released a statement to explain their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Kevin Haug avatar

    Transforming Into The Image Of Jesus: Romans 8:28-30

    Contributed by Kevin Haug on May 1, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,864 views

    Paul shows us the end game of God's plan--conforming us into the image and likeness of His Son.

    Today, in a very real way, we reach the pinnacle of the book of Romans. Paul reveals the end game–essentially what everything is working toward. He’s taken us through a long journey to get here–a journey that was sometimes difficult to understand; a journey that was sometimes tedious in its ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Reflection B.11 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? / Jeremiah 51:63, Babylon As A Foreshadowing Of An ‘end-Time’ Event

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,960 views

    Jeremiah prophesies what will happen to Babylon. But then John - and an angel! - apply that to a future Babylon!

    In 605 B.C. the Babylonians defeated the Assyrians at the Battle of Carchemish. Babylon became the ruler of much of the civilised world. Most of the book of Jeremiah concerns destruction by Babylon. The Babylonian Empire conquered the Kingdom of Judah and destroyed Jerusalem in 587 B.C. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist