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  • Terry Cavanaugh avatar

    The Passion

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,380 views

    A message of the passion for the view point of a roman officer

    The Passion Matthew 27:27-31 Then he (who was Pilate the Roman governor) released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. 27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. 28 They stripped ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Listening Doesn’t Have To Be A Problem

    Contributed by Diana Ball on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,103 views

    We are discussing how to listen well as Jesus referenced in LUKE 8:18.

    If we learn how to properly listen to teaching and preaching, it will literally change our lives! And, as with any subject, to learn we must be willing to listen and pay attention. What did Jesus say in LUKE 8:18? Jesus is telling us that we are responsible for listening well, and the state ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Wisdom: Don't Leave Home Without It Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,152 views

    Wisdom: don't leave home without it!

    WISDOM: DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT ECCLESIASTES 7:1-14 Introduction: Chapter seven marks a turning point in the book of Ecclesiastes. All of a sudden the student begins to encounter the one word that has been absent. That one word is “wisdom.” It appears seven times in verses 1-4 (NIV). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving God

    Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Sep 29, 2002
    based on 175 ratings
     | 66,164 views

    What it means for us to ’love God with all our heart soul, mind and strenght’

    3.2.2002amlbc Loving God Mark12:29-31, Deut 6:4-9 Intro “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Familiar words? Hopefully! Hear them again – “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Sower & The Seed - The Wheat & The Tares

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on May 15, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,225 views

    Understanding the meaning of The Sower& The Seed,The Wheat & The Tares

    Biblical Reference: Matthew 13:10-40 The Sower and The Seed: ------------------------------------- There are those who sow Godly Seeds and those who sow Seeds of Deception and evil and there is a separation of the Godly and the unGodly. The Seed of the Word of God was Sown and yet it didn’t take ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Is My Life A Parable? Series

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007
     | 5,684 views

    to hear with ears that really hear, to prepare our “soil” for the seed of God’s Word

    The Parable of the sower, is a very familiar portion of scripture. It can be very tempting to think to yourself, "I’ve heard this story, hundreds of times before, and there is nothing new here for me." Because we think that we know this story so well, we can close our ears to what the Lord wants to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Faced With The Impossible, Entrust It To Jesus -- John 6:1-15

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 33,930 views

    How often life can seem impossible! What hardships we face! What good comes from it? Let’s see, as Jesus tells his disciples to do the impossible: Feed 5000+ people. Parts: A. He places the impossible in front of us. B. He works it out his way, not ours.

    Text: John 6:1-15 Theme: Faced with the Impossible, Entrust It to Jesus A. He places the impossible in front of us B. He works it out his way, not mine Season: Pentecost 10b Date: August 9, 2009 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Defiles Us? By: William Nabaza Of Www.nabaza.com

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 21, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,232 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Can you eat cockroach or snakes? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General III. OBJECTIVES: Above all, guard our heart. IV. TEXT: Matthew 15:19 For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft,

    I. EXORDIUM: Can you eat cockroach or snakes? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General III. OBJECTIVES: Above all, guard our heart. IV. TEXT: Matthew 15:19 For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander. Pray: that GOD will guard our hearts, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Practical Life Of Holiness

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,202 views

    God has called us to a life of practical holiness which we have to demonstrate in our thoughts, words and actions or deeds. No alternative to this demand would be accepted.

    THE PRACTICAL LIFE OF HOLINESS Study Texts: Ps.15: 1-5, Ps.24: 3-4, Heb.12: 14 -The single, unchanging demand of God for all His children in all ages is that we should be holy. -He commands us to “Follow (pursue, practice) peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Mystery Of Marriage And Family Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on May 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,123 views

    The mystery of marriage is a center point of God’s revelation of His desire for relationship with Man. No wonder the family is under such spiritual attack. In the series Family Matters, Pastor Terry will look at the significance of family and marriage f

    Family Matters Series – Part 1 The Mystery of Marriage and Family Text: Ephesians 5:15-33 At first consideration, you might think that the text presented this morning is actually dealing with two separate topics because, for the most part, preachers naturally separate them as dealing first with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gifts Fit For The King

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 15, 2020
     | 4,598 views

    If you ever wanted to know what the first birthday party for Jesus was like, it included worship. If you call yourself celebrating Christmas and not worshipping Him, you are not celebrating Christmas.

    Mat 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, Mat 2:2 saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." The Greek term ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Ang Manghahasik, Binhi At Lupa

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,979 views

    Ngayon isang araw, ay mangagsilaki sa post-katotohanan mundo pakikinig sa gawa kasinungalingan, pagbabasa ng sistematikong propaganda ng mga pekeng balita, at ipinapahayag ang parehong na may ang tulong ng mataas na profile mga tao sa lipunan upang makamit ang kanilang sariling mga layunin.

    Ang Manghahasik, Binhi at Lupa Isaias 55: 10-11, Lucas 8: 8, Roma 8: 18-23, Mateo 13: 1-23. Pagninilay Ang Manghahasik, Binhi at Lupa Mahal na mga kapatid, Ngayon isang araw, ay mangagsilaki sa post-katotohanan mundo pakikinig sa gawa kasinungalingan, pagbabasa ng sistematikong ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Importance Of Making A Decision Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,954 views

    This account of the decision that Pilate made concerning Jesus has much to that it may be saying to us about decision making.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 64 “The Importance of Making a Decision” Luke 23:1-25 Jesus had just emerged at dawn from his religious trial before the Sanhedrin in which his admission that he was the Son of God had enraged the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Spiritual Climate Change

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 22, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 26,160 views

    There are two main climates I want to preach on today, the first an atmosphere in our church that is conducive for a move of the Spirit of God, and the second is an atmosphere in our church and our personal lives that is attractive to the lost.

    Spiritual Climate Change The basic premise of global warming is that certain things done over an extended period of time will heat up the earth. Our message today is about improving the spiritual climate in our lives. There are things that we can do that effect our spiritual climate personally, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Altar Of Sacrifice And The Cross Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,615 views

    This is the second message about the relation of the Old Testament Tabernacle and the New Testament

    (Memorial Day Weekend) SERIES: “DISCOVER THE LESSONS OF THE TABERNACLE” TEXT: VARIOUS (Start with Exodus 27:1-8) TITLE: “THE ALTAR OF SACRIFICE AND THE CROSS OF CHRIST” OPEN: A. An older couple have been invited over to another older couple’s home for dinner. When they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ