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  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Easter 2019

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 23, 2019
     | 7,186 views

    The empty tomb reminds us of God's Power, Priority and Presence in our lives.

    EASTER Back in 1922 a British archaeologist named Howard Carter became famous when he discovered the intact tomb of King Tutankhamun, a young Egyptian pharaoh who lived and ruled in about 1332 BC. Other tombs in Egypt had been found before this, but what made this tomb so unique was the fact that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Danger Of Falling Asleep During A Sermon Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 24, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 900 views

    Acts 20:1-12 shows us how God encourages his people.

    Introduction Henry T. Mahan, former pastor of the 13th Street Baptist Church in Ashland, KY, said: “Persecution and opposition ought to encourage rather than discourage us, for we are faithfully warned by our Lord that the natural man and the religionist will not receive the gospel of the grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    In Six Troubles He Will Deliver You , Yea In Seven No Evil Shall Touch You

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 20,073 views

    This sermon is about those whom the Lord delivers namely 1.THE POOR AND NEEDY 2.THE GODLY 3.THOSE WHO CONSIDER THE POOR 4.THOSE WHO LOVE HIM 5.THOSE WHO CALL ON HIM 6.THOSE WHOM HE HAS CHOSEN AND ANOINTED 7.THE SEED OF THE RIGHTEOUS

    IN SIX TROUBLES HE WILL DELIVER YOU , YEA IN SEVEN NO EVIL SHALL TOUCH YOU ********************************************************************************************* OUTLINE 1.THE LORD DELIVERS THE POOR AND NEEDY 2.THE LORD DELIVERS THE GODLY 3.THE LORD DELIVERS THOSE WHO CONSIDER THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The God Of The Storm Series

    Contributed by Matt Condon on Apr 20, 2001
    based on 574 ratings
     | 62,286 views

    God Works Through Life’s Storms

    Acts 27:1-25 The God of the Storm I have been waiting for Chapter 27. If the book of Acts was a movie, chapter 27 would be the climax. I don’t know about you, but My favorite part of any movie is when the hero comes in and saves the day. It makes me wish Acts had a soundtrack. We have certain ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Focusing On The Positive! Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 359 ratings
     | 77,850 views

    How you look at something can make a world of difference in how you behave. Life is like that. What you focus upon in life will generally determine the kind of decisions you make.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) ILL. Have you heard the story of the farmer who was discouraged with his farm? So he decided to sell out & move somewhere else. He engaged a realtor to look the farm over & prepare a sales ad. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blood On The Door Post

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 20, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 77,823 views

    Without holiness and deliverance, there is no way the children of Jacob will ever posses their possessions

    What is the meaning of blood on the door post and what does it stand for in our lives? Readers of the Bible will recognize four instances of great deliverance in the Bible: a. When Joseph in Egypt delivered the members of his family or race from famine. b. When blood was applied on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Playground Or Battlefield

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 15, 2002
    based on 832 ratings
     | 171,462 views

    The Christian is engaged in a spiritual battle and the weapons of our warfare are spiritual.

    In his book, Fuzzy Memories, Jack Handey writes, "There used to be this bully who would demand my lunch money every day. Since I was smaller, I would give it to him. "Then I decided to fight back. I started taking karate lessons, but the instructor wanted $5 a lesson. That was a lot of money. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Peace In Troubled Times

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on May 27, 2002
    based on 450 ratings
     | 68,725 views

    Shows the importance of trusting in God to get through uncertain and troubled times. Also shows the specific reasons and ways we can trust in God.

    Peace in Troubled Times The times we are living in are very troublesome times. Just in the last year, our whole circumstance has changed. Last year, we were relatively secure. And the economy was still going strong. Then after September 11, it all changed. We headed into a recession, and worse we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Life Is Too Much To Handle

    Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Nov 7, 2000
    based on 68 ratings
     | 11,689 views

    Is life getting too much to handle? Read this.

    When Things are Too Much to Handle Mark 5 Jeff Russell Friendship Baptist Church, Langenselbold, Germany In my mind this morning is the picture of my six year old daughter trying to help us with the laundry. She picked up a clothes basket of wet clothes and tried to make her way up the stairs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perfect Storm Of Job Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,145 views

    Job experienced what we might call the "Perfect" storm of life... we can learn how to handle these times by looking to his example.

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 21, 2010 Date Preached: January 24, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on Job Sermon Title: The Perfect Storm of Job’s Life Sermon Text: Job 30:26-31 [NLT] 26 So I looked for good, but evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Respond To God Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010
     | 7,901 views

    When we experience suffering and pain our first reaction is usually one of striking out, but Job teaches us how we are to respond to God during the trying times of our lives...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 22, 2010 Date Preached: January 31, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on Job Sermon Title: How To Respond to God Sermon Text: Job 42:1-6 [HCSB] 1 Then Job replied to the LORD: 2 I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seven Unshakeable Things

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,928 views

    Nothing in this world is stable. But I will offer seven unshakeable things in relation to God our Father.

    Intro. We live in a world wherein everything is unstable. There is nothing dependable except God. Here are several things that we rely on that are unstable: The Economy Health-care Government Retirement Churches Politicians Marriages World Morals Here are seven things that remain unshakeable: I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aderemi Ojikutu avatar

    Fruits Of February Prayer Points (Part One)

    Contributed by Aderemi Ojikutu on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,946 views

    Seeking Fruitfulness Through Prayers targeted at spiritual and physical drought in the life of Christians

    <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>REVELATION 22:2:</strong></span><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><em> "In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Deliverance From Excess Load

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 31,938 views

    A burden is a load. A burden can be a job or a duty. It can be a punishment or an inconvenience. A certain old woman was going somewhere with a heavy load on her head

    Matthew 1: 28–30 says, “Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me. For I am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall find rest unto your soul. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” WHAT IS A BURDEN? A ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    "A Messiah Who Understands" Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,991 views

    In Jesus, you have a Messiah who understands what you’re going through.

    The Messiah Who Understands Text: Matt. 2:1-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: A man put up a sign in his yard that read: "Puppies for Sale." Among those who came to inquire was a young boy. "Please, Mister," he said, "I’d like to buy one of your puppies if they don’t cost too much." "Well, son, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist