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  • Evie Megginson avatar

    A Mighty Miracle On Mount Olivet

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 13, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,483 views

    IN THIS SERMON ON THE ASCENSION OF JESUS, WE SEE THE ASCENSION , THE ANNOUNCEMENTS , THE AFTERMATH ,AND THE ARRIVAL.

    A MIGHTY MIRACLE ON MOUNT OLIVET ACTS 1:9-12 When I was a boy I used to read Superman comic books. I remember when superman would fly up into the sky, he would say up , up and away. Of course that was not reality. But in our text, we see reality, actual history, when Jesus went back to Heaven. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pathway To Greatness Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 12, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 15,959 views

    So what do we do about division among us? Let’s turn to the scripture to see what Jesus did and said. Jesus now shares with us three principles for achieving Greatness.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 61 The Pathway to Greatness Luke 22:23-27 “There was an uninvited guest at the meal, In fact, this guest is never invited (but often present). No one wants him around. Yet, he is so subtle, often no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Small But Priceless Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 5,973 views

    The Kingdom of God might be look small like a mustard seed, but it is potent and valuable. We must "sell everything" to attain it.

    Small But Priceless: Your Kingdom Come Matt. 13:31-33, 44-46 July 6, 2003 Intro: Joanne, Thomas and I spent most of our vacation in the US, in the Columbia River Gorge between Washington and Oregon. We had a good time! It has been a while since I was in the States, and I really noticed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Use Five Kernels Of Corn

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,523 views

    Every believer has reasons to give thanks to God.

    "How To Use Five Kernels Of Corn" (Adapted from a message by Bruce Howell) Psalm 103:1-5 Thanksgiving Message Chester’s FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker INTRODUCTION: A The Pilgrim fathers who landed at Plymouth Rock over 300 years ago knew nothing of the affluent times which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    God Gives Music To A Mother's Heart Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,043 views

    What makes your heart sing? God’s method of making music in us includes more than meets the eye. Learn the lessons Mary and Elizabeth teach us and join in the heavenly song.

    It was a Saturday in mid December of 1977. Joey Cannon and I were having breakfast at the Pancake House in Memphis, TN. We used to meet on Saturday mornings at a prayer breakfast. As we enjoyed our blueberry pancakes with bacon and eggs we noticed something at the same time. The music was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Debtors Dinner Series

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,236 views

    The Pharisee’s were so furious over the forgiving of this woman’s great debt of sin, that they neglected the fact that they too had a debt which they were unable to pay.

    Introduction: Two men took a line of credit from an individual financier. Both used the line of credit for various purposes. One was careful to only dip into it for small amounts, a little extra to cover the mortgage on a tight month, or a few hundred extra to cover financing on a good used ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed McNeely avatar

    From Bitterness To Blessedness Series

    Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,979 views

    Christmas: The flip-side of life’s bitter experiences. Or God’s answer to our failures.

    Christmas time—the holiday season—should be a time of love, joy, and fellowship… a time of celebration and anticipation. But for all too many it’s a time of reflection on past failures… on broken dreams… on emptiness… on missed opportunities. For those who rejoice, they have taken God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The One Critical Need

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,137 views

    Beware Satan will do whatever he can to destroy the working of God’s grace in your life. We live in a society where our personal relationship with Jesus Christ is under constant attack.

    Beware Satan will do whatever he can to destroy the working of God’s grace in your life. We live in a society where our personal relationship with Jesus Christ is under constant attack. Satan is a deceiver and if he cannot tempt you with the temporary pleasures of sin, or convince you are of no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    The Healing Power Of Hope

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,334 views

    Hope comes when we see Jesus and hope gives us a fulfilling future.

    The Healing Power of Hope Luke 5:12-16 Our scripture text today tells about a man who made an awful discovery. His discovery kept him awake at night. His friends began to notice he was pre-occupied. The man knew what he had to do. He had to make a journey. He told his wife and children not ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Ministering In The Midst Of Criticism Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Sep 25, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,100 views

    Ministering in a corrupt world brings criticism. Jesus faced criticism from His FRIENDS, FOES and FAMILY. Learn how we should deal with criticism.

    Then the multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. But when His own people heard about this, they went out to lay hold (to arrest by force) of Him, for they said, "He is out of His mind (He’s crazy)." And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choices

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,738 views

    People and missions -equals church Neighbors are the people you choose not the ones next door.

    Choices Luke 10:25-37 In the weeks since Easter we have been looking at Bible passages that dealt with God’s vision and expectations. I applied the over all view to being a church that lives and ministers beyond the walls of this building as being an absolute necessity if we were to be living as ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Bold Hospitality Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on May 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,994 views

    In our series on Stewardship we focused on many issues, one of them being hospitality and its role in the life of the church. God is a hospitable God and in our imitation of him it makes logical sense to include hospitality in our personal ministries.

    BOLD HOSPITALITY As we conclude our series on Stewardship we want to look at one final aspect of managing the good gifts God has given to us. Hospitality is an important part of ministering to others with what we have. If you watch Corner Gas, Canada’s only homegrown successful sit-com, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    70 Weeks Of Daniel Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,385 views

    History in advance; a panoramic picture of God’s dealings with Israel, the Antichrist, the coming Messiah, and the end of the age.

    1. Have you ever been reading a book, OR a novel and you come to a place where you think, “WOW, this is great! I don’t think it’s going to get any better than this?” • You just hit a place where the plot thickens, the characters expand, the story gets intense… and you’re absorbed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Rivers Of Living Waters Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 148 ratings
     | 77,213 views

    Tabernacles was a popular festival rich in symbolism. It was a memorial to the wilderness journey & God’s provision of water from a rock. The water poured on the sacrificial rock altar of the temple represented the life giving water flowing from God.

    JOHN 7:37-39 RIVERS OF LIVING WATER [Deuteronomy 31:9-13] Tabernacles was a popular festival rich in symbolism. Each day of the feast of booths included a water ceremony in which a procession of priests descended to the south border of the city to the Gihon Spring (which flowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Deals With Adultery

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,012 views

    We need to be more like Jesus. How he handles both sinners and their accusers teach us lessons we need to practice. Here in John 8, Jesus shines again.

    John 8:1-11 Jesus and the Woman caught in Adultery It looks like an airtight case! She was caught in the act; eye witnesses stand present ready to give their deadly testimony. A sort of mock court convenes in front of Jesus there in the temple grounds and the accusers press him for a judgment. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ