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  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Goodbyes, Grief & God's Promises

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 20, 2014
    based on 14 ratings
     | 35,780 views

    Saying goodbye is heard. Grief hurts but God's promises will bring us through!

    Goodbyes, Grief & God’s Promises I Thessalonians 4:13-18 This sermon is summed up in its title …”Goodbyes, Grief & God’s Promises” Everyone here has endured the loss of a loved one at some time or another. Whether the loss occurred 5 months or 50 years ago there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "what Hope Might A Sinner Possess?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 13, 2021
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    A sermon about the reason for Christmas.

    “What Hope Might A Sinner Possess?” Hebrews 10:5-10 Have you ever tried to fix yourself, on you own—with no help? Ever have an addiction or a bad habit that you wanted so badly to rid yourself of, but you just couldn’t pull it off… …you just couldn’t kick it? I think we all have things in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Racism: Our Past And Present Sins

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 19, 2022
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    racism in the United States and the churches is counter to Jesus' teachings

    LUKE 6:17-26 During the month of February, you may have noticed that we have been singing hymns from Lift Every Voice and Sing. This hymnal is part of The Episcopal Church’s recognition of Black History Month and its African-American congregants. We will continue to use these hymns as part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Tithing, Is It For Today

    Contributed by Nathan Foy on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
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    Many preachers demand that the members of their church tithes whether they are poor or rich. What does the Scriptures teach?

    Tithing - Is If For Today As I have presented this to people before they got totally the wrong impression of what my intentions are so I am going to begin this paper explaining a little bit of what I intend. This paper isn’t written to come down on anyone who is tithing because they are led of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Return To Me Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 11, 2023
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    In Joel 2:12-17, the prophet renews his impassioned plea to return unto the Lord through a call for repentance. This call has two facets in first a 1) Personal (Joel 2:12–14) then a 2) Corporate response (Joel 2:15–17) to God.

    Joel 2:12–17. 12 “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; 13 and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Lesson From Lazarus Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Jun 29, 2006
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    Understanding the glory of God

    Week 3: GLORY: A Lesson from Lazarus 1. Introduction: a. A young couple was going to be married. Sadly, before they were married they died in an accident. When they arrived in heaven St. Peter was there to greet them. The couple lamented to him the fact they had died before they could be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living It Out Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Sep 7, 2011
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    What exactly is mercy? How does it look in our lives? How do we express it towards others? Why is it that the merciful will be blessed?

    Living it Out - Matthew 5:7 - August 21, 2011 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #5 As we get started together this morning I’ll ask you to take your Bibles and turn with me, please, to the Gospel of Matthew. We’ll be reading Matthew 5:7 as we continue our ...read more

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    Elijah And Elisha Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 22, 2022
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    In the biblical narrative he is a disciple and protégé of Elijah, and after Elijah was taken up in a whirlwind, he gave Elisha a double portion of his power and he was accepted as the leader of the sons of the prophets. Elisha then went on to perform twice as many miracles as Elijah.

    Elijah and Elisha Elijah was the one who clashed with King Ahaz about worshipping Baal, who was eventually proved to be impotent. Elisha was Elijah's successor. He is the one who healed Naaman (captain of the king of Syria's army) of leprosy. The Bible story of Elijah and Elisha is found ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is The Happiness You Seek?

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 4, 2019
     | 4,795 views

    What is the Happiness You Seek? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – February 24, 2019

    What is the Happiness You Seek? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – February 24, 2019 Text: Luke 6:12-26 Intro I’m excited to be together tonight. For those who know my own journey…I first heard of Jesus …about the same time I began to rebel against whatever ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is The Happiness You Seek? Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 4, 2019
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    What is the Happiness You Seek? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – February 24, 2019

    What is the Happiness You Seek? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – February 24, 2019 Text: Luke 6:12-26 Intro I’m excited to be together tonight. For those who know my own journey…I first heard of Jesus …about the same time I began to rebel against whatever ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hard Of Hearing

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 9, 2023
     | 879 views

    How much of what God wants us to hear have we actually heard? And does it matter how much we hear if we don’t do what we’re told?

    Have any of you visited the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City? That’s what I kept thinking of as I meditated on this parable. Because just as I was leaving Presbytery last Tuesday evening, I ran into Bob Higgs, who is Executive Director of the Atlantic City Mission Council. He was carrying several ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Two Daughters Desparately Needing Jesus Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,643 views

    Luke tells us more about the women in Jesus’ life than any other gospel. Jesus on his way to deliver one daughter is detained by another one. Study the details... Discover your duty.

    Luke’s gospel has several unique features. I’d like to point out a couple of these: First, Luke is the only Gentile writer in the Bible and yet by volume, he contributed more that any other New Testament writer, more even than Paul. We’ve said this before, but it bears repeating. Second, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    Jesus: Master Over Death Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,120 views

    Jesus is Master of not only Demons and Disease but also Death. Here we find ANXIETY, ACTIVITY and AUTHORITY.

    Mark 5:21-24, 35-43 Jesus: Master Over Death Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea. And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet and begged Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breakthrough Before You Breakdown

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,162 views

    Message about breaking through whatever you are going through before breakdown happens.

    Note: This message was started from a talk given by Joe Grice at the Ft. Mill Pastor’s Conference. Thank you Joe for the spark and idea. Title: Breakthrough Before You Breakdown Theme: To show that we need to breakthrough what we are going through before we have a major breakdown in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Prayer And Passion Of Nehemiah

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 26, 2020
     | 4,232 views

    Nehemiah shares his heart as he tells generations to come how to handle discipline.

    The prayer and passion of Nehemiah Nehemiah 1:1-11 Introduction- Well Good Morning, Let me be one the first to say Happy Mother’s Day. I hope that you have a blessed day and it is a day filled with the goodness of God. I hope that you have come with an open heart and ready to hear God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene