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  • Lynn Malone avatar

    The Characters Of Christmas: The Wise Men Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 9, 2014
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     | 7,882 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

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    Stay Awake!

    Contributed by David Mende on Mar 24, 2020
     | 11,029 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

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    God Needs Your Hands And Your Compassion

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 14, 2019
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    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
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    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
     | 7,258 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

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    Jehovah Ezer - The Lord My Help

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 24, 2022
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     | 13,818 views

    Just look around and see what is going on in our world today, we are in great need for help because we are making a shamble of this life and our only help is found only in God Himself, our Jehovah Ezer.

    “Jehovah Ezer” The Lord my Help By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - The other day while driving down the road I passed a billboard that said, “Help is here” then another said, “For life’s unexpected moments Help is here”! “Another said “For that big purchase Help is here”! And then yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    This Wait Is Killing Me - Yawn!!! Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021
     | 3,674 views

    Being Prepared While You Wait

    February 27, 2021 The Context: Jesus and His disciples left the Temple for the last time. As they climbed the slopes of the Mount of Olives they turned and the disciples gazed in awe at the splendor of the Temple, “Look at how beautiful it is!” they gasped. In a sweeping motion Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Water To Wine

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 20, 2019
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     | 15,268 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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    Feeding The Five Thousand

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor-Amenyah on Aug 7, 2017
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    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
     | 7,330 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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    Christ's Temptation

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 14, 2015
     | 4,571 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
     | 8,084 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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    O Holy Night Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 23, 2022
     | 4,742 views

    This is a message for Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. It intertwines the Birth Narrative from Luke with a soloist singing various Christmas carols to help convey the blessing of Immanuel.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org It is Christmas Eve, and families like us are gathered to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. I can remember going to Christmas Eve Candlelight Services growing up and it was among my favorite times to go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Mary Was Inconvenienced Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 1, 2025
     | 678 views

    Focusing on Matthew 1 and Luke 1, turning the question around to, "What did Mary know?" (Seedthoughts from: https://www.gotquestions.org/Mary-did-you-know.html)

    HoHum: From the Pregnancy Resource Center: Tania couldn’t believe it was happening. They had been careful, but somehow she was pregnant. She called an abortion clinic and set an appointment. She said she knew people expected her to have an abortion because “I am young and not married.” Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Looking For Signs Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
     | 232 views

    Jesus' miracles were signs that pointed to His deity.

    A. WHY THERE WILL BE SIGNS 1. Definition: A sign points primarily to the supernatural activity of God sending a message to people. “Communication between the visible and invisible world.” ISBE 2. There have always been signs. a. The rainbow, a sign that the earth won’t be flooded again. b. Moses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist