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  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    What Do You Hunger And Thirst For? Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 3, 2024
     | 680 views

    In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus spoke of hunger and thirst but threw in an unexpected twist:

    October 05, 2024 What images come to your mind when you hear the 2 words hunger and thirst? Are they pleasant images? Probably not. • Hunger, by definition, is a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat. • Thirst, by definition, is a feeling ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Power Of Earnest Prayer Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 7, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,666 views

    God often does the unexpected when we’re earnest in prayer.

    A week ago, I listened to the Voice of the Martyr’s podcast called VOM Radio and learned about Petr Jasek, a believer from the Czech Republic, who was imprisoned in Sudan for 14 months. He served as the Africa Regional Director for Voice of the Martyrs and traveled to Sudan on their behalf. BTW, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Joseph: The Hero Who Ran Away (Sermon Theme By Jeff Strite)

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 28, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,614 views

    God wants us to run away from temptation as did Joseph.

    As a father of four girls I find it hard to keep up with what boys are into these days when it comes to superheroes. I see that Spiderman is still popular but it looks like Superman has taken a backseat to some newer guys like the X-Men. One thing I doubt has changed is that a superhero is someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 1: Abel - The First Prophet Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 20, 2015
     | 8,775 views

    We need faith in God, because faith is: 1. The only rock-solid foundation for life (vs. 1). 2. The only way to see the unseen spiritual world (vs. 1, 3). 3. The only way to truly worship God (vs. 4). 4. The only way to get a good report from God (vs. 2, 4).

    Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 1: Abel - The First Prophet Hebrews 11:1-4; Genesis 4:1-4; Matthew 23:29-35 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 12, 2015 (Revised August 18, 2023) *One of the hymns I grew up singing said, "Faith of our fathers, living still, In spite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Starting Over, Second Chances & Becoming The Hero Of Our Story

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
     | 1,663 views

    I believe God has called you here for a purpose. He’s called you to a new way. You are not here by accident. I would like to talk with you about starting a new life.

    "In February 1980, the U.S. Olympic hockey team slipped its foot into a glass slipper and walked away with a gold medal at Lake Placid, New York. Those collegians had shocked the world by upsetting the powerful Soviet team, and then they grabbed the championship from Finland while the crowd ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Not The Guy I Would've Picked Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,032 views

    The Story of Jepthah demonstrates that God calls unlikely heroes.

    Not the Guy I Would’ve Picked Text: Judges 10-11 Introduction Audie Murphy was an eighteen year old kid, weighing 112 pounds and the son of dirt poor Texas sharecroppers, an unlikely hero to say the least. Yet he became the most decorated soldier of WW II. Proposition: The pages of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    God's Incredibles Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 18, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,887 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "Super Heroes Of The Faith".

    Series: Super Heroes Of The Faith [#1] GOD’S INCREDIBLES Hebrews 11:1-7 Introduction: T.V. and movies have changed dramatically through the years concerning subject matter and morals; but one theme that has always been popular (especially amongst children) is Super Heroes. Super Heroes are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Superman Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 18, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,937 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Super Heroes Of The Faith".

    Series: Super Heroes Of The Faith [#2] GOD’S SUPERMAN Hebrews 11:8-19 Introduction: [Prop: A television remote control.] Look at what I brought with me today. Do you know what this is? [A television remote control.] I’ve always wondered how these things work. You just click on this button ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Caped Crusader Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 18, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,312 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Super Heroes Of The Faith".

    Series: Super Heroes Of The Faith [#3] GOD’S CAPED CRUSADER Hebrews 11:24-28 Introduction: There is 52 white keys and 36 black keys, equaling 88 keys on a piano. As I play this note, middle “C”, can someone tell me what song this is? If you did actually guess the song, it would have just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    When The Road Is Hard Faith Perseveres Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,816 views

    This is the concluding message in the series on faith and the great heroes of the faith.

    When Napoleon began his Egyptian campaign, he pointed to the pyramids and shouted to his men, “Soldiers, forty centuries look down upon you!” In a sense this is the message the author of Hebrews is trying to deliver to the struggling Hebrew Christians. Your contest of faith is not going unnoticed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Barak And Deborah Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 19,008 views

    Second a series of the heroes of faith mentioned in Hebrews 11

    Chico Alliance Church October 20, 2002 Pastor David Welch “Barak & Deborah” Unlikely Heroes Part Two Introduction And He (Jesus) has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jonathan Kruschel avatar

    Not What They Expected Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Dec 30, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,362 views

    How much do you remember about John the Baptist? Camel hair clothing, locust diet, or loaner lifestyle? While those are memorable, John is arguably one of the most significant people in Jesus’ life and ministry. See how the unexpected surrounded John's birth.

    While at the children’s hospital this summer in California, my wife Nikky and I were sitting in the atrium to the main entrance one day when I noticed a man in a black suit and an ear piece walking around. He was looking all over the place and talking to people. As I watched him I leaned over to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Barreca avatar

    What’s So Amazing About Grace? Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 12, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,075 views

    This story of Judah and Tamar reminds us that God’s grace comes in spite of our sin - even through our sin. Grace overcomes the mess that we make of our lives and provides us with something that we could never provide for ourselves.

    There are many passages in the Bible that are difficult to preach. Genesis 38 is right up there at the top of the list. It’s not BORING It’s not DEEP THEOLOGY It’s not IRRELEVANT Simply put, it’s TOO RACY! But the story must be told, because it’s an amazing story about GRACE. The story concerns ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Enns avatar

    Few Words Sometimes Speak Volumes

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,871 views

    This sermon is the first in a series that look at the individual judges from the book of Judges, character sketches

    How many of you remember the old record players? You remember when a record would get a scratch in it how it would repeat over and over and over again, it would always jump on the scratch and you would either have to physically move the needle up a bit so the song would continue or toss out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Expect Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010
     | 3,766 views

    We can expect forgiveness from God: unexpected, undeserved, unearned, and unlimited.

    Expect Forgiveness Faith Expectations Part 2 05/04/08 PM Reading: Luke 15:11-24 Text: Luke 15:11-32 [This lesson and this series are drawn from the writings of Tom Allen in his book “What to expect now that you believe.”] Faith Expectations This lesson is another in the series I call Faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ