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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Hunchback

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014
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     | 15,322 views

    Jesus helps us when we move through the storms of life.

    Luke 13:10-17 Hunchback August 25, 2013 It’s unexpected and it’s agonizing. You reach to pick up a package, you bend down to tie your shoes, you sneeze, you twist as you stretch, or maybe you scoop up a child. And something suddenly goes wrong. You know it in an instant. A wrench. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of God Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012
     | 9,042 views

    Salvation, hope for everyone, the Gospel

    THE POWER OF GOD June 26, 2022 Romans 1:16 INTRODUCTION "I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile" A few years ago we went down to Florida and visited with my wife's ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Digesting The Gospel

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 29, 2012
     | 4,002 views

    As an overview of the book of Romans we see how Paul summarizes and condenses the concept of the gospel within these few verses.

    1. The Lawyer An independent woman started her own business. She was shrewd and diligent, so business kept coming in. Pretty soon she realized she needed an in-house counsel, and so she began interviewing young lawyers. "As I’m sure you can understand," she started off with one of the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Call Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 9, 2011
     | 6,177 views

    In our Scripture today, Jesus is commissioning the disciples to the work of the kingdom. This is when their odyssey, their journey of faith begins and what a ride it will be! There are several things we learn about the call to the odyssey

    Odyssey: The Call Matthew 10:1-8 I am a student of history. By the mid 1700’s, the East Coast was settled and civilized. There were virtually no settlements and only a few forts west of the Allegheny Mountains because it was a very dangerous territory. People would get scalped in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who Is He? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,061 views

    Often life does not go according to our plans. So the disciples learned.

    “He’s Amazing! Who Is He?” Mark 4:35-1 Life is filled with what we call ‘bad days.’ This bad day account was supposedly taken from an actual insurance claim report. It’s highly doubtful but worth thinking about. Mr. Insured had just purchased a new 7509cc Honda ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christmas And Culture

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,775 views

    Christmas is about God breaking through at surprising times, and showing up in unusual places in the world. You never know when, where, or how God is going to show up. The Bible is full of stories of how God broke into the world at the very time that pe

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Christmas is about God breaking through at surprising times, and showing up in unusual places in the world. You never know when, where, or how God is going to show up. The Bible is full of stories of how God broke into the world at the very time that ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Seeing Is Believing? Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,078 views

    God understands our need to know.

    Title: Seeing Is Believing? Text: John 20:19-31 Thesis: God understands our need to know. The Season of Easter Series: When Jesus Shows Up During the Season of Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Christ as he shows up in unusual and unexpected ways. Introduction Mable Godfrey lived in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Going Up Or Down?

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 19, 2015
     | 5,520 views

    The rich man's sin was not his wealth, but his hard heart. Those who are rich have an obligation to help the poor. How we use what we have leads to God's judgment.

    The Pope, Billy Graham and Oral Roberts all died on the same day and arrived at the Pearly Gates at the same time. St. Peter said to them, "I have some bad news and some good news. The bad news is that we are full right now and I am going to have to send the three of you down to the devil. The good ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Heart Like Joseph

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Dec 25, 2012
     | 4,019 views

    This sermon calls all believers to demonstrate behavior like Joseph in time of stress.

    A Heart Like Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction: Circumstances have the potential to change us. Traumatic events have a lasting effect on our lives. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Maybe: The divorce of our parents. A sudden loss! A difficult upbringing—a the trial of one of the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Blessed Life - Pt. 1 - The Generous Life Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 10, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 60,152 views

    Fortune cookies, horseshoes, 4 leaf clovers, rabbit’s foot . . . Luck. Athletes would often rather be lucky than good.However, living a blessed life is even better than trying to live lucky.

    The Blessed Life Part 1 – The Generous Life I. Introduction Fortune cookies, horseshoes, 4 leaf clovers, rabbit’s foot . . . Luck. Athletes would often rather be lucky than good. Crooners sing about it. Everyone wants to be lucky. Poor people use money they don’t have playing a game of luck in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Our Wonderul Counselor Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,926 views

    We find the name WONDERFUL COUNSELOR in Isaiah 9:6 given in the context of a troubled nation that was trusting in everyone else but God. This sermon will examine the life of Judah's king Ahaz as we are encouraged to trust the Lord in our circumstances.

    Today, we begin a new sermon series for Christmas that we will call “A.K.A. JESUS.” This series title originated when I asked our pastors to think of a title for a series on the Names of the Savior. Pastor Frank, who worked in a prison for many years came up with the idea. “In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Advent 2 - Mary’s Song: The Magnificat

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,445 views

    What qualities of character did Mary possess that enabled her to agree to be the mother of the Christ child? Not your average teen, eh?

    Sermon for CATM – December 13, 2009 - Advent II – Mary’s Song – The Magnificat Who here has been on the Internet this week? Who has been on Youtube? Well, today we’re going to talk about Mary’s Song, otherwise known as the Magnificat, so in case you’ve been confused by what you’ve seen on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Made To Make A Difference (Acts 2) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,119 views

    This expository sermon series is adapted from Max Lucado's book, Out Live Your Life, and credit for most the series belong to him. In Acts 2, believers trusted the Spirit's power, spoke the people's language, and pointed people toward Jesus.

    Made to Make a Difference: Acts 2 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/26/2011 This series is inspired by and portions adapted from Max Lucado’s Out Live Your Life. Nearly two millennia ago on the opposite side of the planet, 120 ordinary men and women—tax gatherers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Miighty To Save

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013
     | 4,015 views

    Salvation

    MIGHTY TO SAVE (2 TIMONTHY 2:1-10) A little girl walked daily to and from school. Though the weather that morning was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trip to school. As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with thunder and lightning. The mother of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Incarnation

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 16, 2011
     | 3,976 views

    The Word creates the universe and all that is within it and centuries later he presents Himself in human form as a helpless little baby, all to woo us.

    Incarnation Advent #3 Dec 11, 2011 Blackness. Deep, inky, heavy, darkness. The kind that presses in from all sides, crushing, chaotic and formless, and yet powerful. It is not eyes-shut blackness – it is eyes wide open blackness, pupils straining to dilate further, desperate for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist