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  • James White avatar

    Don't Get Comfortable In Your Captivity

    Contributed by James White on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 16,806 views

    Tonight is a night of deliverence for somebody who is bound by sin. Tonight is a night of deliverence for somebody who is bound by depression. Tonight is a night of deliverance for somebody who is bound by the endless battle. God wants somebody to know

    (Sermon By: James White) Jer 29:10-14 10 For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place. 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hope In The Face Of Death Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 1, 2006
     | 2,787 views

    First in a four part series on how Jesus revealed his promise of Jesus. The series leads up to Christmas. Today’s is on the gravity of our sin, and yet the giving of God’s hope and promise even then

    Jesus: God’s Promise of Hope for a World in Need Hope in the Face of Death Introduction “I don’t like the idea of being picked as a number.” "It began with a syringe in my arm," he said, [In-between] was a special meal of his choice two steaks, a baked potato, salad, bread, apple pie, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Will Be Okay

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 9, 2006
     | 2,167 views

    If God is in it and we are in it with God... it will be okay.

    Title: It Will Be Okay! Text: Luke 1:26-38 (Matthew 1:18-25) Thesis: If God is in it and we are in it with God… it will be okay. Introduction The McDonaldization of Society was written by George Ritzer and published in 1995. In his book, he asserts that society tends to take on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Relationships: God, Others, Ourselves

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,509 views

    Caring attitudes, caring actions, sharing a part of our life, that’s what it’s all about. It’s giving up a part of ourselves so that we can benefit others and dropping the selfish concerns of our sinful past. It’s showing God’s love for us through our a

    Introduction A professor of theological ethics opened his class for the semester by reading a letter from a parent to a government official. The parent complained that his son, who had received a good education, gone to all the right schools, and was headed for a good job as a lawyer, had gotten ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Characters Of Christmas: The Wise Men Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,790 views

    What we learn about gifts from the Wise Men who visited Jesus.

    The Characters of Christmas: The Wise (?) Men Matthew 2:1-12 We come to close our series on The Characters of Christmas today with a look at the most misunderstood, or at least most misinterpreted, cast of characters in the entire Christmas story. Like Buddy the Elf walking around New ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ivy Drafor Amenyah avatar

    Feeding The Five Thousand

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Aug 7, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,090 views

    The response of Jesus to the suggestion of His disciples to send the multitudes away is touching. He saw the needs and planned to take care of it.

    INTRODUCTORY REMARKS God sees your need and makes plans to take care of them. He is touched with your needs. He has compassion for you Does something happen to you when you see people hungry? What if they are in the wilderness? Does something happen to you when you see people lost and away from ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Godless Delusion Ii Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 20, 2017
     | 7,278 views

    Jeroboam listened to his own voice and the voices of men, ignoring the voice of God, and led Israel into grievous sin.

    We saw last week King Rehoboam (Solomon’s son) listening to the advice of his peers, motivated by his own desires, caused the split of the Kingdom. • This turn of events fulfilled the Word of God given to Solomon and Jeroboam. • We see the sovereignty of God and the certainty of His Word. With ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Needs Your Hands And Your Compassion

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 14, 2019
     | 5,704 views

    Little boy Jesus said: I MUST BE ABOUT MY FATHER'S BUSNESS. Consider who Jesus could touch if HE HAD YOUR HEART, YOUR HANDS, AND YOUR COMPASSION?

    GOD NEEDS YOUR HANDS AND YOUR HEART. COMPASSION? COMPASSION FATIQUE? MAKE TODAY COUNT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (FUNERAL, during funeral I give small stone with MTC on them… MAKE TODAY COUNT) Today we hear a lot about “PAY IT FORWARD!” I love this idea. When I hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When God’s Ways Make No Sense: Be Patient And Pray

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 23, 2019
     | 10,598 views

    THE HARDEST THING AT TIMES TO DO IS TO BE PATIENT AND PRAY AS WE WAIT FOR GOD TO MOVE ON OUR SITUATION.

    WHEN GOD’S WAYS MAKE NO SENSE: BE PATIENT AND PRAY ISAIAH 55:1-12 WE ALL HAVE IN OUR MINDS A CERTAIN WAY OR PLAN THAT OUR LIVES SHOULD FOLLOW. THERE IS AN ACCEPTED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THAT OUR LIVES SHOULD TAKE, MUCH LIKE WHAT SOLOMON STATES IN ECCLESIASTES 3 WHERE HE SAYS: ECCLESIASTES3:1: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 20, 2019
     | 7,213 views

    What is the secret to prayer?

    Lord, Teach Us to Pray Luke 11:1-13 The Christian life is to be one of prayer. And as much as we know this, we seem to have so much trouble praying. The question presented to Jesus is one we all ask. We stumble around and try to pray. We go through a list of names of people to pray for and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Water To Wine

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 20, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,175 views

    In his first miracle in a little town called Cana, Jesus shows that God moves in the ordinary parts of our lives to bring about the extraordinary, all in an effort to build our faith in him.

    Water to Wine John 2:1-11 January 20, 2019 [Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.] I love the fact that Jesus did his first miracle at a wedding in a small Galilee town called Cana. Verse 1 introduces the story by stating, “On the third day a wedding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marriage And Money Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 16, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,157 views

    From Proverbs, let's discuss 5 principles of money management (Material adapted from Mark Adams at Redland Baptist Church at: http://www.redlandbaptist.org/sermon/managing-money-right/)

    HoHum: A husband and wife named Stumpey and Martha went to the state fair every year, and every year when Stumpy saw the antique bi plane he would say, “Martha, I’d like to ride in that airplane.” And Martha always replied, “I know Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs $10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ's Temptation

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 14, 2015
     | 4,490 views

    Discussion on Christ's Temptation and how we can overcome temptations.

    CHRIST'S TEMPTATION SCRIPTURE: *Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13; Mark 1:9-13 INTRODUCTION: Retirement gives opportunity for meditation and communion with God; even they who are called to the most active life must yet have their contemplative hours, and must find time to be alone with God. But, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rejoicing In His Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Pastor Ricky A. Rohrig Sr. on Aug 1, 2016
     | 8,031 views

    Palm Sunday message from the book of Mark

    The Miracles and the Ministry of the Messiah in the Book of Mark Week 4: ‘Rejoicing in His Righteousness’ (Palm Sunday) Mark 11:1-11 Crossroads Community Church Rev. Ricky A. Rohrig Sr., Founding Pastor March 29, 2015 How many of tired of turning on the television, listening to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stay Awake!

    Contributed by David Mende on Mar 24, 2020
     | 10,954 views

    This sermon motivates, encourages, and challenges God's people to prepare for the second coming of Christ.

    Introduction A man by the name Harold Camping who was the president of the Family Radio Christian network claimed that the rapture and judgment day would take place on May 21, 2011. Further, he stated that the world would end five months later on October 21, 2011. His supporters claimed that more ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God