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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Do You See This Woman? Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,159 views

    In order to truely see others as they are we must first see Jesus for who he is and ourselves for who we are. Blindness is prevelant among the religious.

    Do You See This Woman? Luke 7:36-50 Jesus’ ministry is impacting many people. His reputation as a healer continues to spread just as his clash with the religious leadership grows. He has crossed the line by forgiving sins, healing on the Sabbath and spending time with the wrong kind of people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where You're Seated Makes All The Difference

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jan 28, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,578 views

    Our being seated with Christ in heaven is a gift of God’s amazing grace, a present reality, and a declaration of who and whose we are.

    WHERE YOU’RE SEATED MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE Ephesians 2:1-10 1. Friday morning, as I was headed towards the nurse’s station at Swedish Issaquah Emergency Department, I passed a couple of the radiology techs in the hallway who were discussing the one tech’s new pair of individually designed and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Jesus: Back Home In Nazareth Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,937 views

    This message examines Jesus’ experience when He returned to is hometown of Nazareth.

    There is something unique about visiting your hometown after being gone for a while. As you drive through and visit those familiar places from your childhood you experience a flood of different emotions. I have to tell you from experience that it is very strange. You experience a very strange ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Are You Afraid? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,431 views

    This is a message in a series based on questions that Jesus asked and that were asked of Him.

    Webster defines fears as an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. However this definition only seems to scratch the surface. Because if you have experienced extreme fear you realize that it is this and so much more. Fears are the irrational beliefs about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Places At The Table Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Feb 23, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 11,782 views

    On Thursday of Passover week, Jesus taught about servant leadership, modeled servant leadership, and instituted the Lord’s Supper. A message leading into observing the Lord’s Supper.

    Intro> It was Thursday evening. Jesus knew when He entered the room that in less than six hours He would be betrayed and arrested. He knew that in twelve hours He would be victim of a mock trial, taken to be ridiculed by King Herod, then back to the Roman procurator, Pontius Pilate. He knew that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Messin' With Your Mind

    Contributed by Bruce Points on Jan 15, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,922 views

    You make the choice to believe or not to believe what the enemy says about you and your confession tells your story.

    YOUR BRAIN IS MESSIN’ WITH YOUR HEAD Mark 11:23 5 Ways Your Brain Is Messing With Your Head Your brain lies to you all the time, “For Your Own Good” and you don’t even know it #5. Change Blindness • It's your inability to notice changes that happen right in front of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Silent Night Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 7, 2013
     | 8,131 views

    This is the second message in a series based on some of the most popular Christmas hymns.

    No Christmas Eve candlelight service would be complete without singing the song we are going to look at today. In fact, I had expected this one to easily hold the top spot in our survey. As you have probably guessed the song is “Silent Night.” This song has the ability to bring peace to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    O’ Little Town Of Bethlehem Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 7, 2013
     | 8,054 views

    This is the third message in a series based on some of the most popular Christmas hymns.

    On December 24, 1865 at the age of thirty Phillips Brooks’ life would be changed forever by a Christmas Eve service that lasted nearly five hours. The service took place at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Brooks wrote, “I remember standing in the old church in Bethlehem close ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Shepherds?

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 12, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,469 views

    Of all the people God could have sent an angel to proclaim the birth of Jesus, WHY did he chose the lowly shepherds?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When we start to dig into the event of Jesus’ birth there are a lot of interesting issues that are recorded in the birth story. • The circumstance of His birth was unusual. . Usually a King would come with great pomp and circumstance but this was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fate Of The Unprepared

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,395 views

    Jesus Christ tells us He is returning and it is our responsibility to be ready for His coming. procrastination will destroy your spiritual life and there are some things that cannot be borrowed at the last minute.

    The Fate of the unprepared Matthew 25:1-25:13 Introduction- We have for several weeks looking at the direct teachings of Jesus recorded in the book of Matthew. We have looked at the judging of others last week we looked being real. What does a genuine Christian look like? Today, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    He Has Risen!

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Apr 25, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,541 views

    Words are powerful. Words can change a person's life. Words can change history. Consider how three words on Easter morning, "He has risen!" have changed human history - have changed your history!

    “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” John F. Kennedy – January 20, 1961 “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed…” – Dr. Martin Luther King – August 28, 1963 “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” – ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Too Little, Too Late Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 7, 2018
     | 9,182 views

    Mannaseh pushed Judah to the point of no return. Right at the end of his life, he experienced God's great grace and forgiveness when he repented. However it was too little, too late. The damage has been done. That's the legacy he left behind.

    We’ve come to the reign of Manasseh in 2 Kings 21, the son of Hezekiah. • 6 more kings after him and that will be the end of JUDAH. • Manasseh is the longest reigning King of Judah (and Israel), 55 years in all. • He did great evil in the sight of the Lord, probably the greatest (evil) of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Mary Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,486 views

    The actions of Mary in Luke 1:26-38 teach us how to respond to God's word.

    Scripture This Christmas I am taking a brief look at the three key human persons in “The Christmas Family”: Joseph, Mary, and Jesus. This past Sunday we looked at Joseph. Tonight, we will look at Mary. And this coming Sunday we will look at Jesus. So, let’s read about Mary in Luke 1:26-38: 26 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Dobbs avatar

    The Power To See It Through Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,455 views

    In our text we will notice FIVE POWER WORDS that remind us that we can find traction in our spiritual lives and never give up!

    -CHRIST IN THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING- POWER TO SEE IT THROUGH Colossians 2:6-15 Introduction In our look at Colossians, we have noted the theme that Christ is in the Center of Everything. The center of our faith and prayers. He is in the center because of who He is. That Christ in us is our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Wow! Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 1, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,516 views

    When is the last time you stopped to think about the WOW moments God has placed in your life? Consider these thoughts as our Family Minister walks us through several WOW moments in the life of the apostle John.

    Our current sermon series is entitled “Words to Live By.” Last week, we talked about “Help.” Today, we’re going to look at the word, “Wow.” We’re going to look at how God acts in our lives and leaves us saying, “Wow!” I was once told a story about a boy that was drawing a picture. When his father ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ