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  • Chris Surber avatar

    A New Tomorrow

    Contributed by Chris Surber on May 3, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,077 views

    Be something far greater than an optimist. Be a faith filled doer of the will of God… do not wait for things to improve; improve them… do not wait for a new tomorrow… fill your heart with faith... and bring a new tomorrow into being.

    “A New Tomorrow” Revelation 21:1-6 Introduction They have a saying in Vienna, Austria: “The situation is hopeless, but not serious.” It’s an interesting contradiction in terms. Yet life is truly a mixture of optimism and pessimism, of hope and despair, of sunshine and shadow. Sometimes the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    We Were Like Sheep Going Astray

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,594 views

    Easter 4(A) - We were like sheep going astray BUT our Good Shepherd bore our sins so that we may follow in his steps.

    WE WERE LIKE SHEEP GOING ASTRAY (Outline) April 29, 2007 - EASTER 4 - 1 Peter 2:19-25 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: There are all kinds of voices that we hear calling to us in our lives. There is the voice of human wisdom. Human wisdom likes to say, “My ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Gift For You

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,078 views

    The prophets of the Old Testament said: · This baby would come to save the world from sin. · This world of darkness would be given the Light that would shine forever. · This little baby would bring peace to a world in tumult, destruction and chaos.

    It is always a joy to watch children at Christmas time. Christmas morning never seems to come soon enough. Children (at any age) can become very anxious. Mankind has always looked forward to Christmas. Do you know who were the first to get excited about Christmas before it took place? Think ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    New Winen And Oil

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,181 views

    ...Joel chapter two: The threshing floors shall be filled with grain; the vats shall overflow with new wine and oil.

    I have mentioned recently that the Lord operates in seasons with how and when He blesses His people. In my own (personal) life, I have sensed different words of instruction and (especially) correction from God. Perhaps the reason for this is that the Lord has so many things He is trying to set ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Parable Of Chutzpah

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 3, 2015
     | 3,750 views

    We need to approach prayer with a sense of bold, unhesitating urgency--with chutzpah. We have no worries--unlike the grumpy, groggy neighbor, God never slumbers and is always happy to hear from us.

    Jesus gave His disciples the Model Prayer, and followed with a story about someone in need of “daily bread,” a parable that conveys the attitude our prayers should have—we should approach God an unhesitating sense of urgency. The story was a common situation for our Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    "Is God Bigger Than We Think?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,621 views

    A sermon about inclusion.

    "Is God Bigger than We Think?" Acts 10:1-48 When C.S. Lewis was only about 6 or 7 years old he announced to his father: "Daddy, I have a prejudice against the French." "Why?" asked his dad. "If I knew that," replied Lewis, "it wouldn't be a prejudice." He was right, you know. The point ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Helping Children To Know God

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 10, 2015
     | 6,073 views

    Children need to know God's Truth; they can't simply take on their parent's beliefs, but need to understand and receive the truth of God on their own. Parents have a responsibility to guide children in the way they're to go.

    Being a parent is an enormous responsibility. I can’t think of anything in life that’s more challenging. I’ve been to war, and I’ve had kids; war was easier. Proverbs 22:6 tells parents to “Train up children in the way they should go, and when they are old, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Mission Possible - Bringing Hurting And Lost People To God

    Contributed by Tim L. Heath on May 26, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,032 views

    A sermon inspiring the church and individual Christian to get out of their "religious" comfort zone and discover the heart that God has for the lost and hurting.

    MISSION POSSIBLE – Bringing Hurting and Lost People to the Lord Text - Luke 5:17-26 NIV “One day as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem, were sitting there. And the power of the Lord was present for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Life Of Abraham, Part 7: The Ishmael Project Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 10, 2014
     | 5,501 views

    Do we need to help God out in the fulfillment of His promises to us by taking matters into our own hand?

    The Life of Abram, Part 7: The Ishmael Project Genesis 16:1-15 Introduction In the last lesson, Abram asked the LORD for a pledge of his promise of the land. The answer he had gotten seems discouraging, especially for one whose worldview does not extend past this life. For someone with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Simple Story With Spiritual Lessons

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,618 views

    Every story in the Bible is loaded with Spiritual lessons for us today. In the story, an unlikely man ask Jesus to do an unlikely thing and Jesus responded in an unlikely way.

    A Simple Story with Spiritual lessons Matthew 8:5-13 * Jesus was a master story-teller. In fact, some of His greatest stories are called ‘parables’ which simply defined is, ‘an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.’ Yet, the greatest stories we can read and know are like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Nichols avatar

    Water, Spirit, Life

    Contributed by Roger Nichols on Mar 26, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,581 views

    Living water and the Spirit: the gift of Jesus

    John 5: 1-42 Can I give you a drink? Bringing water To the thirsty Was never really A problem for God. If needed, God Could get Water From a rock (!) Which, is what God did For the very thirsty people of Israel, When they wandering around the wilderness. Or if you find ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    It Is Well With My Soul Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,896 views

    This is a Hymnology Sermon Series teaching the stories behind some of the most beloved hymns found in our hymnals.

    (Facts compiled from “52 Hymn Stories Dramatized,” and “Living Stories of Famous Hymns,” as well as extensive internet search. It is done with two people speaking back and forth. The video we used can be purchased from bluefishtv.) NIV James 1:12 Blessed is the man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    History Needs Some Changing

    Contributed by David Trexler on Apr 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,728 views

    If only, if only we could learn from Jesus in today

    Sermon for John 4:5-42 Third Sunday in Lent March 27, 2011 The conflict the Jews had with the Samaritans goes way back, and I mean way back. When the Hebrew people were brought out of the land of Egypt there were originally twelve tribes—twelve lands. But due to reasons of survival these ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Roger Nichols avatar

    On The Third Day: Another Earth Shaking,

    Contributed by Roger Nichols on Apr 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,532 views

    A sermon on the resurrection for Easter sunday from the gospel of Matthew

    Matthews 28: 1-15 On the third day: another earth shaking, life-giving, heart changing moment. After Jesus died on the cross, The very religious, Pharisees and Priests Were determined That when it came to Jesus, death should have The last word. They didn’t want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Naaman's Miracle

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 27, 2012
     | 10,525 views

    Everyone likes a happy ending. Do we put ourselves in a position to receive a miracle from the Lord and do we position ourselves to be a part of someone elses miracle? Naaman did not receive until he did what the prophet had told him to do.

    Naaman’s Miracle 2 Kings Chapter 5:1-5:16 Introduction- 2 Kings Chapter 5:1-5:16- Read Everyone likes a happy ending. Everyone like the guy who gets the girl. When justice prevailing over wickedness. Everyone likes to hear about a miracle. What I question is do we put ourselves in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene