Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

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  • OKOYE BENJAMIN avatar

    The Way To Greatness Series

    Contributed by Okoye Benjamin on Mar 7, 2014
     | 8,414 views

    TEACHINGS ON THE CHARACTER OF JESUS CHRIST

    THE WAY TO GREATNESS LUKE 9:43-50 The way to real greatness lies in humility. There is no greater honour on earth than being accepted by others as a servant of God and Jesus Christ. The way of servant leadership is very hard to many Christians. Many prefer the easy way of the world of bossing ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Call To Greatness

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 1, 2025
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     | 684 views

    The future is built on decisions we make today. God calls and we are to obey.

    “On the third new moon after the people of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that day they came into the wilderness of Sinai. They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before the mountain, while Moses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    The Great Divide

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 11,374 views

    The Scriptures are not given to inform us, but to transform us.

    I. Introduction – The evil hidden within Many of you grew up in “The Golden Age of Radio.” You have fond memories of gathering around the radio to listen to your favorite shows. I wasn’t around for those days; I grew up as a child of the television era. But there is at least one radio show that ran ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Resting For Greatness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 1, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,546 views

    The Sabbath was on Saturday, and yet we worship on Sunday. Why do we do that, and what lessons from the Jewish Sabbath can we learn as Christians?

    Before we get into the heart of the sermon I want to address idea of the Sabbath. The Sabbath was the 7th day of the week and that’s SATURDAY. On the Sabbath, Jews would worship God, spend time with their families. And… essentially, they did little else. The Sabbath was a DAY OF REST. In fact, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The Great Feast Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,959 views

    God had provided a great feast for us and wants His people to invite everyone.

    The Great Feast Luke 14:16-24 INTRO.: This story is told near the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Probably less than three months away from the cross. He is eating on the Sabbath at the house of a prominent Pharisee. No doubt the Pharisee had invited Him in order to find fault. The Jews’ favorite ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    He Will Be Great

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 7, 2005
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     | 2,517 views

    Jesus is great because of Who He is, what He has done, and the Kingdom He rules.

    "He Will Be Great" Luke 1:32 Scripture reading Luke 1:26-32 INTRO.: Tell story of annunciation to Mary. John 1 speaks of the preexistence of Christ and tells us He was with the Father in the beginning and that He was the Word by which the universe was created. We are told the Word became flesh and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Invitation.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 22, 2024
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     | 715 views

    An evangelistic appeal.

    THE GREAT INVITATION. Isaiah 55:6-11. ISAIAH 55:6. We are exhorted to seek the LORD, while He may be found. If we seek Him with all our heart, and all our soul, we will find Him. Then He will rain righteousness upon us, making us righteous through the Lord Jesus Christ. He will bring life to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Great Dad

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jun 15, 2001
    based on 369 ratings
     | 38,206 views

    What does God’s Word say about what makes a great dad? What makes God a great dad?

    A Great Dad 6-16-01 New Community Church I HEARD OF YOUNG MOTHER WHO WENT DOWN TO THE NURSERY AT A HOSPITAL AND FOUND HER YOUNG HUSBAND PEERING DOWN AT HIS NEWBORN BABY WHO WAS ASLEEP. THE MOTHER COULD TELL HE WAS CAPTIVATED BY THE SCENE AS HE STOOD THERE LOOKING AT THE SLEEPING INFANT. SHE WAS SO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Great Gift Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 14, 2011
     | 3,972 views

    James tells us about the wonderful gift that we have.

    James 1:18-Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits of His creatures. In verse 17, James talked about (every good gift and every perfect gift is from above) and now he is going to tell about this greatest gift that is offered. This new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Mystery Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
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     | 5,007 views

    God has revealed a mystery - with the revelation comes a responsibility

    “The Great Mystery” Ephesians 3:1-13 OPEN: How many here today would say you love a good mystery? I love a good mystery. I love trying to sort through all the clues and pieces of evidence in order to figure out the key, the central truth that explains everything. I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Great Banquet

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,174 views

    Boiling it all down to this: “We can’t exchange our invitations for excuses because God will move on.”

    THE GREAT BANQUET LUKE 14:15-24 INTRODUCTION… FoodNetwork.com “A McConaughey and Fieri Feast” Today we will be looking at a passage in Luke 14 where Jesus tells a parable about a huge banquet. He tells all about a great feast that takes place and makes several important ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Gladwell avatar

    The Great Invitation

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,326 views

    Are we accepting this invitation? Are we passing ot on to others?

    The Great Invitation. How many of you were disappointed by what went on during the Queens Jubilee a month ago? I have to confess here that I was, yes, in spite of all the money spent on them, the parties in the park, the extensive live coverage by the BBC and the fireworks afterwards, I was still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Great Mistakes

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,159 views

    To err is human, to forgive is divine!

    Great Mistakes! Thesis: To err is human, to forgive is divine! Text: Mark 14:27-31 "You will all fall away,’ Jesus told them, ’for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee. Peter declared, ‘ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Great Commandment

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,211 views

    The silver thread running through Scripture is love.

    Text: And He said to him, “You have answered rightly; do this and you will live” (Luke 10:28). Who was Jesus talking to when He gave the response, “You have answered rightly…?” He was talking to a lawyer who was testing Jesus. The lawyer asked Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Steve Bond avatar

    Descending Into Greatness Series

    Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,304 views

    Putting others before ourselves will bring us to our knees. Learning to give ourselves away is also the first step to a deeper experience of true joy.

    There is something that stirs deeply within us when a man or woman gives up their life for another. A few decades ago Roger Rosenblatt wrote a moving tribute in Time Magazine. It was about a passenger on Air Florida Flight 90 that crashed into the Potomac River. The nameless 50-some-year old man ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible