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  • David Taylor avatar

    Paul's Service To Christ's Church Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 17, 2016
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    Big The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 7 Paul's Service to Christ's Church Colossians 1:24-29 Idea – The central focus of Paul's life was Christ and his Church.

    We are in the seventh week of our series on Paul's letter to the Colossian church, called “The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ.” This letter was written to help us see Christ as supreme over all things that we struggle with and sufficient for our every need. So far, Paul is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Real Meaning Of Life

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 24, 2002
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    Just what is the real meaning of life? Can we know...and how does it affect us?

    Psalm 8:4-9 - 4 What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?5 For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him with glory and honor.6 You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Conditions For A Miracle

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 27, 2022
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    Jesus is always looking for a heart, a family, a business that will give Him honor and glory. A place where He can work in our lives

    Conditions for a miracle Luke 5:1-12 Introduction- Good Morning online Church- Glad that you have joined us. Please turn to Luke 5:1-12 on your apps or your Bible Prayer- Most miracles happen when you least expect it. Right? You are somewhere and before you know it something out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Security Of Community Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 26, 2022
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    Wise living according to Solomon is not isolation, but rather connections and family and friends and fellowship… all of which we might summarize with the word: community.

    WISE LIVING: THE SECURITY OF COMMUNITY Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 4:1-16 [Jennifer Holmes] STORY 1 Beaker looked out over the lip of the nest and decided it was a long way down to the ground. Why did nests have to be built so high up? He got dizzy looking from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Betty Johnson avatar

    Hooked On Jesus

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 6, 2008
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    This is a sermon preached the week of Vacation Bible School that had the theme "Hooked on Jesus."

    Hooked on Jesus John 21: 1-22 A pastor woke up one Sunday morning ready to preach one of the best sermons he felt like he had ever prepared....then he noticed what a beautiful day it was outside and he started to get a bit ambivalent about .... - what a great day it would be to go fishing - ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Ecclesiastes Chapter Five Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 24, 2025
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    What if there was no God - what would life be like? It would be meaningless - Meaningless.... The book of Ecclesiastes looks at life from the view that there in no God. This is a verse by verse look into chapter five of Ecclesiastes.

    Ecclesiastes Chapter Five Ecclesiastes 5:1 Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they are doing evil. When we enter the house of God, we should have the attitude of being open and ready to listen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Technique Eclipses Relationship-Part 1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 15, 2002
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    We incur certain liabilities when our relationship to Jesus is eclipsed by technique. Part 1 of a 3 part sermon.

    WHEN TECHNIQUE ECLIPSES RELATIONSHIP-Part I—Revelation 2:1-7 OR Firstless Love A man who spends all his time at work—Neglecting his family in order to do it—Forgetting that his initial drive for the work is to meet his family’s need. Jesus reprimanded the Ephesian church because their first love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Voice Of Abundant Life

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on May 7, 2017
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    Which life are you living: one of abundance or one of achievement? What keeps you from living the abundant life Jesus intends?

    Cattle rustling is a major problem in Uganda. Every day the Ugandan army tries to reunite cattle with their owners. The biggest difficulty lies in proving ownership. BBC News reported how one elderly lady settled the issue: The BBC's Nathan Etungu witnessed the process beginning in a village north ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Mitch Davis avatar

    The Joy Of Being A Christian

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jul 15, 2007
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    Yes, there are difficulties, sacrifices, trials, and persecution that the faithful Christian will face because of His walk with/in the Lord Jesus. Even then, there is great joy in being a Christian!

    The Joy of Being a Christian Theme: No matter your trials it is a joy to be a Christian. Acts 16:25-34 INTRODUCTION A. Being a faithful Christian means there are many trials following in the footsteps of our Christ. 1. That is part of the cost of being in Christ. 2. Such is necessary ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Remember It Was God

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 7, 2022
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    We need to remember it is, it was, and it will be God who helps the Church, the people, and this Great Nation.

    Remember It was God Deuteronomy 26:1-11 1. The Scripture passage from Deuteronomy, the Israelites are to remember how they came to be here • they are to remember and recite the story of how they were given their land. • They are to remember Jacob (Israel) "A wandering Aramean was my ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Letting Go!?

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 27, 2019
     | 6,698 views

    An advent series about letting go of things and letting Christ in our lives.

    Letting Go?! December 1, 2019 Have you taken inventory lately? As I approach this Christmas season, it seems like I’ve been doing that . . . which leads to this message. Do you have a lot of STUFF in your house? I mean, more stuff than you need? Can people mistake your home with an episode of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Letting Go!?

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 30, 2019
     | 5,925 views

    An advent series looking at letting go of what we hold onto which holds us back from experiencing Jesus.

    Letting Go?! December 1, 2019 Have you taken inventory lately? As I approach this Christmas season, it seems like I’ve been doing that . . . which leads to this message. Do you have a lot of STUFF in your house? I mean, more stuff than you need? Can people mistake your home with an episode of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 15 - No Turning Back Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 24, 2023
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    Our Christian life and journey is not always smooth and easy. When things get tough we can either give up or continue on. Let’s learn how to move on and not turn back.

    We read in John 21:4, “Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus” (ESV) They failed to recognize Jesus It was indeed an unusual situation on the sea shore that day, as the resurrected Jesus stood on the shore, and his own disciples who ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    One Is The Loneliest Number Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,673 views

    9th in a series from Ecclesiastes. God created man to live in community with God and with others.

    In April 1969, the group Three Dog Night had their first top ten hit with a song titled “One”. That song included these lyrics: One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do Two can be as bad as one It’s the loneliest number since the number one No is the saddest experience you’ll ever know Yes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have A Blast While You Last Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 28, 2023
     | 1,962 views

    As you face a terminal diagnosis, rest in God’s perfect plan for you, find hope in this life and the next, and enjoy the time you have left.

    Several years ago, The Onion, a satirical magazine, ran a humorous article with a biting truth. They titled the article, “World Death Rate Holding Steady at 100 Percent.” The article reported: World Health Organization officials expressed disappointment Monday at the group's finding that, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free