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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Purpose Driven Strength - Purpose Driven Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 19,691 views

    Paul rejoiced in his weaknesses and hardships and difficulties... was he crazy? No, he had learned the source of strength in his weakness.

    OPEN: Years ago, the story was told of a Sunday School teacher who – on the Sunday before Thanksgiving - was encouraging the children in her class to share things they were grateful for. A little boy was asked what he was thankful for, and he thought for a moment. Then the boy went through a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Lay Upon The Head Sprinkle Upon The Altar

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 27, 2015
     | 2,809 views

    To show that the our sins has been laid on the head of the LORD JESUS CHRIST and His blood sprinkled on our hearts for our redemption. Hebrews 12:24 (Amplified Bible) And to Jesus, the Mediator (Go-between, Agent) of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you redeemed by the Lamb? Yes. Through His blood. Colossians 1:14 Colossians 1:14 (Amplified Bible) In Whom we have our redemption through His blood, [which means] the forgiveness of our sins. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Grace: It’s So Much More Than God’s Favor

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Apr 8, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 19,692 views

    In 2 Corinthians 12:9 the Lord tells Paul "My grace is sufficient." If God's grace is all Paul needed to deal with the messenger from Satan, perhaps there's more about grace that we need to know and understand.

    I have been reading 2 Corinthians 12 about the Apostle Paul and his pleading with God three times to handle “a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan” sent to stop him from preaching the gospel. The Lord’s response gives me goosebumps. “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Sunshine And Shekels Or Scars?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 21, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,836 views

    The Christian life may have many roses, but it also has many thorns that scar.

    I can remember before I was saved hearing that your life will be full of sunshine,rainbows etc when you gave your life to Christ. And there is the problem, we tell people that and even after they are the prosperity preachers pile on that lie and when it doesn't pan out people get discouraged and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Behold The King: The Cross Before The Crown

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 26, 2018
     | 6,521 views

    God’s desired will — with omissions and out of sequence — is no longer God’s will. The cross could not be bypassed. Jesus had to wear the crown of thorns before He could wear the crown of the Kingdom.

    Behold The King: The Cross Before the Crown (Various Portions of the Gospels) 1. One blogger writes, “Today, I was waiting at the bus stop and noticed a girl that I played netball with. I ran across the road to meet her and she ran across the car park to meet me. We hugged and looked at each other ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Will You Dethrone Him? Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 1, 2022
     | 1,773 views

    William Barclay wrote, “There is no escape from a personal decision in regard to Jesus; we must ourselves decide what we will do with him, accept him or reject him.”

    What Will You Do With Jesus? Will You Dethrone Him? John 19:1-22 Introduction William Barclay wrote, “There is no escape from a personal decision in regard to Jesus; we must ourselves decide what we will do with him, accept him or reject him.” What will you do with Jesus? As we have explored ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Snake Bite Lesson 48 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,515 views

    Snake bite

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The trip to Rome is mandated. “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar” (Acts 26:32). 2. Paul was under the supervision of Julian of the Augustan Regiment. 3. Paul’s physical problems flared up – the “thorn in the flesh” woe. a. Migraine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- The Sower

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 18, 2023
     | 1,748 views

    Even in the fruit-bearing hearers of the word there are gradations.

    I saw a neighbor working in his front yard wearing a funny T-Shirt that said, “Sorry I Can't My Plants Need Me.” In today’s parable from Matthew, chapter 13, the seed is the Word of God (verse 20), and the ground is our hearts (verse 19). It all depends on what kind of soil a person is because ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    What The Death Of Jesus Means To Us

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,080 views

    Jesus died that we might not have to die spiritually.

    WHAT THE DEATH OF JESUS MEANS TO US Matthew 26:45-52 “He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” Phil 2:8 In the NT 175 times the death of Christ is mentioned. So all the great doctrines of the Bible are built around this subject. A doctrine that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Hungry For The Highway Series

    Contributed by Michael Schwer on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,313 views

    God has made a way through our wilderness of sin, Weakness of humanity and Wickedness of the World. A way through the worlds "facade" of what it calls life.

    Hungry for the highway Isaiah 35 Introduction [Hook] In the Movie "the Truman show" Truman doesn’t realize the truth that his great hometown life is a façade-orchestrated and created by an evil producer who wants to hold him captive to increase the shows ratings. The movie is a parody of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Said

    Contributed by Steven Pace on Feb 25, 2003
    based on 146 ratings
     | 16,567 views

    Jesus uses the term "I AM" 7 times in the book of John. The six prior to chapter 15 deal with bringing us to Him. Now that we are His John 15 deals with us and tell us to remain in the vine.

    Jesus said "I AM" by Steven L Pace, First Baptist Church of Fieldon 3/22/2003 In the early morning, just as the sun begins to brighten the sky, a man moves silently through a vineyard. He has work to do, and he does it with determination and precision. He pauses to sharpen a pruning knife, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Lyon avatar

    Pilgrims Should Make Progress

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,502 views

    The Rubik’s Cube of the Bible presents principles of spiritual progress.

    Hebrews 6:1-8 Shiloh Bible Church Pilgrims Should Make Progress Introduction The Rubik’s Cube. [Play with the Cube.] Have you ever tried to solve the Rubik’s Cube? It’s a challenge! The Cube was invented in 1974 by a Hungarian man named Erno Rubik. The object of the game is to arrange the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Work And Rest Finding A Balance

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,757 views

    Today I want to try to address the many demands of life that keep us from addressing the necessary things of life. Things like peace and contentment, family, friends, laughter and rest. Most importantly of all, time with God

    Work and Rest finding a balance Mark 6:30,34 30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Be Reconciled To God

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,210 views

    This message deals with becoming a new creation.

    Text: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (v. 17). How can a person become a new creation? How do old things pass away? What things become new? The answers to these questions lie in the process of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Art Campbell avatar

    How And Why Does God Heal? Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Sep 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,437 views

    An exploration of how and why God heals based on covenant relationship with his people

    I once had a colleague who talked about how she had broken her ankle and asked God for healing and received it, instantaneously and miraculously. Another gentleman was diagnosed with cancer and genuinely believed God would heal him. Several months later I attended his funeral. Healing is another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist