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  • Larry Jacobs avatar

    Behold, I Though?

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 21, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 20,469 views

    Reading this story makes you wonder why is there a story about a Syrian Captain wedged in this continuing story of Israel’s mishaps? There must be a great message from God.

    BEHOLD, I THOUGH? II KINGS 5:1-14 When you read this you instantly wonder. Why is there a story about a Syrian Captain wedged in this continuing story of Israel’s mishaps. God had delivered Israel from Egypt and brought them into the land that flowed with mike and honey. He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Call To Courage

    Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Feb 17, 2002
    based on 143 ratings
     | 8,359 views

    Standing rightside up in an upside down world!

    CALL TO COURAGE – Dr. Adlai Naidoo There was another graduation some years ago. A young man graduated from a private school. v His teachers were all of the same religion that he was v His classmates were all of the same faith as he was v We would say that he lived in a cultural, religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Ash Wednesday, Year C

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 13,284 views

    The Lenten Journey involves repentance, prayer, fasting, almsgiving, deeds of loving-kindness.

    Sermon for Ash Wednesday, Year C Based on Isa. 58:1-12 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson There is a novel by Muriel Spark called Memento Mori. It tells about a group of friends, all over sixty-five, who one by one receive anonymous phone calls telling them, “Remember, you must die!” The novel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Crowds, Crowns & Crucifixion

    Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Mar 16, 2001
    based on 220 ratings
     | 10,668 views

    Palm Sunday. Triumphal Entry

    TEXT: Matthew 21:1-11; John 12:12-19 (Triumphal Entry) Matthew 27:15-26 (Trial before Pilate) Two crowds. Two radically different outcomes. One crowd called out “Hosanna!” hoping for Jesus to be crowned King. The other cried, “Crucify him!” One crowd honored him, the other killed him. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Cares About You Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 15, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 9,664 views

    God’s love for us empowers us to live joyfully no matter what troubles we face.

    At the same time that the Hebrew slaves were crying out to God for deliverance in Egypt, God was commissioning a shepherd on the backside of a desert several hundred miles to the southeast to lead them to freedom. The story of Moses is unique. He had been a prince but tried being a hero and wound ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: Encounter The Power Series

    Contributed by George Price on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,228 views

    Our God is not boring. He is a God of power and wonder.

    Encounter the Power Isaiah 9:6 (The Message) For a child has been born—for us! the gift of a son—for us! He’ll take over the running of the world. His names will be: Amazing Counselor, Strong God, Eternal Father, Prince of Wholeness. Intoduction: In The Lion, The Witch and The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Celebrate Jesus Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Apr 28, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 21,383 views

    To celebrate Jesus and all that He does in our lives.

    Celebrate Jesus! 05/02/04 THEME: Jesus Christ is worth celebrating INTRO: Today we begin a month of celebrations. Over the next few weeks we will be celebrating moms, volunteers, life and heroes. We celebrate a lot of things in our lives. Weddings, birthdays and anniversaries are all reasons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Supremacy Of Christ And Greatness Of Salvation

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 18, 2006
     | 1,919 views

    What Christ has done to save sinners.

    The Supremacy Of Jesus And The Greatness Of Salvation Colossians 1:19-22 19For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, 20and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mystery Of Marriage And Family Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on May 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,211 views

    The mystery of marriage is a center point of God’s revelation of His desire for relationship with Man. No wonder the family is under such spiritual attack. In the series Family Matters, Pastor Terry will look at the significance of family and marriage f

    Family Matters Series – Part 1 The Mystery of Marriage and Family Text: Ephesians 5:15-33 At first consideration, you might think that the text presented this morning is actually dealing with two separate topics because, for the most part, preachers naturally separate them as dealing first with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Man That God Called Daddy

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,095 views

    God used Joseph, who was a man of conviction and compassion, to be the earthly "daddy" of Jesus.

    Intro. Joseph - Greatness is the backdrop of the Godly man we will observe today. Not much is known of his life. But I believe when we get to heaven, Joseph will be honored beyond belief. He was a good man. A hard working, carpenter. We do not find him in the Scriptures after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejoice In His Presence Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 31, 2010
     | 6,007 views

    What a celebration~

    Concordia Lutheran Church Pentecost, May 23, 2010 Let us Rejoice in His Presence! John 14:23-31 † In Jesus Name † May the grace, that incredible love and mercy and peace, of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, sustain you, encourage you, and empower you lives of worship! Keep = Treasure ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Living In The Light Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,727 views

    Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapter 5. A deeper examination of Chapter 5 reveals three concepts: the state of the nation, a calling to defend, and what happens when God removes His light.

    Living in the Light Isaiah 5:30 Introduction - Last time discussed the vineyard and how we need to seek God in it - We contrasted the show of ourselves against the focus on God - Let’s unpack the remainder of Isaiah 5 to show three things … - The state of the Nation, a calling to defend, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Part 1 - Genesis 14:1-16 - Buzz Likeyou To The Rescue! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 15, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,886 views

    Abram is no wimp. He quickly mobilizes "318 trained men who had been born into his household." (Genesis 14:14). The fact that they were trained means that Abram was always prepared for battle. I need that kind of preparedness.

    Part 1 - Genesis 14:1-16 - BUZZ LIKEYOU TO THE RESCUE! My grandson hits the ground running in the morning. He will come in at 5am while I am having my quietime and startle me by saying "Pa, you be Zurg!" and thrust into my hands an action figure with horns, piercing eyes and cape. My grandson ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lesson 1: A Study Of Good Choices

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,202 views

    How to make wise choices based on God's Word.

    A. WHY PEOPLE MAKE POOR CHOICES 1. They guess because they don’t have enough information. 2. They choose based on bad information. People make good choices on good information. They make bad choices on bad information Without any information, they make lucky choices. So some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Real Man

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Jun 22, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,140 views

    God’s Church is in desperate need of real men.

    BEING A REAL MAN 6/21/09 Psalm 112 S__ R__ L__ 1. God is Searching for Real Men Proverbs 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Ezekiel 22:30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist