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  • James Jack avatar

    Forgiveness And The Grace Of God Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,460 views

    As with David, our response to sin should involve confession, grace and transformation.

    When one of my students does something bad and gets caught, there’s a number of different reactions that you can see. It depends on the student, on the teacher, and on what they’ve done. But some reactions are a lot more common than others. • There’s the “I’m really sorry sir and I won’t do it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Learning From God's Providence

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jun 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,031 views

    Jesus learned obedience by the things He suffered. Similarly, St. Paul learned from the Christ that he had persecuted, the things he would suffer as He followed the Christ. Living the Christ life, we will see how suffering aids in redemption.

    Trinity 2 2017 Learning from God’s Providence The Collect O LORD, who never failest to help and govern those whom thou dost bring up in thy stedfast fear and love; Keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Joseph Of Arimathea: The Secret Disciple Of Jesus And His Legacy Today

    Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 109 ratings
     | 63,104 views

    What motivates a secret disciple of Jesus to remain underground? Where do you find those who are secret disciples of Jesus? The answer to these questions about secret disciples may surprise you.

    Intro Have you ever wondered how a secret disciple of Jesus thinks and acts? What motivates a secret disciple of Jesus to remain underground? Where do you find those who are secret disciples of Jesus? The answer to these questions about secret disciples may surprise you. If there is any passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Is The Nation

    Contributed by Truuke Ameigh on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,642 views

    A Patriotic sermon for the 4th of July based on material by Vance Elzinga

    Blessed is The Nation! It was the middle of a very unpopular war, a conflict noted for its shabby ideology and selfish ends. Besides which, it wasn’t going well. On the night of September 13 a man found himself sloshing around in a small boat. He was on a mission. He’d volunteered to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Jesus Who Polarises People

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,835 views

    This story is a beautiful expression of the gospel.

    Mt 26, Mk 14, Jn 12 Audio @ http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2006/04/easter-message-jesus-who-polarises.htm Easter = kids -Easter bunny isn’t it? don’t miss the chance to stuff your face! Strictly come dancing, Dr Who and Casualty - looking for a hero - influence poll. BBC poll in 2002 top ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fives Minutes In Hell

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 17, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,479 views

    If every Christian could spend just five minutes in hell, we would all have a new outlook on our responsibilities as Christians.

    Five Minutes in Hell John 16:22-24 Intro The title of my sermon today, “Five Minutes in Hell” is the flip side of the sermon we heard two weeks ago, about how we would change if we had the opportunity to look into Heaven. I suppose it is a impossibility to actually take a tour of hell, but we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extra Ordinary Jesus- Resurrection Power Series

    Contributed by Nicky Evans on Oct 25, 2011
     | 3,848 views

    Part 12 of a series looking at the Extra Ordinary Man Jesus

    First thing I want to ask you is this -- What's the greatest source of power you can think of? Next thing I want to ask you is this -- Has that power ever brought anyone back from the dead and given them a new, sinless, sickless, weakless, glorified, eternal body? And the last thing I want to ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Greatest Command 5: Healing Hands And Helping Hearts Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 28, 2014
     | 4,203 views

    We wrestle with the question of to whom we are obligated to do good. Jesus makes it clear that we are obligated to all those in our path.

    1. Jesus was asked -- What is the greatest command (Mark 12.28ff and Luke 10.25-28)? a. Teaching with Q-A b. Teaching with Debate -- disrespect? Entrapment? 2. His reply came from Deuteronomy 6.4ff and he linked Leviticus 19.18 (love neighbor to it) 3. There is a process called, "stringing pearls" ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Something You Can't Give Yourself

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 31, 2017
     | 5,524 views

    The overall theme of the message this evening is that Jesus offers you His gift of a right relationship with God.

    Tonight’s session is pretty short. Does that upset anyone? What is the best gift you have ever unwrapped? In tonight’s session, we are going to talk about the gift you can’t give yourself. And the overall theme of the message this evening is that Jesus offers you His gift of a right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    As It Was In The Days Of Judges

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 17, 2023
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    Not only are in in the days of Noah, but we are in the days of Judges as well.

    Have you ever read a book and did not really understand it until you were several chapters in? The plot became clear. In the book of Judges, I believe we get the key verse to the in chapter seventeen. Judges 17:6  In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Character Study Of Rahab Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 23, 2025
     | 498 views

    Rahab’s life proves that God’s grace is greater than any sin. No matter how broken a person’s past may be, faith in God can lead to redemption, restoration, and honour.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF RAHAB - THE HARLOT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joshua 2:1-21 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 11:31, James 2:25, Matthew 1:5 INTRODUCTION: Rahab was a Canaanite prostitute in Jericho who became an unlikely heroine of faith. Despite her sinful past, she demonstrated remarkable ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Raises Ordinary Men For Extraordinary Purposes Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 2, 2025
     | 295 views

    Many people feel disqualified or unworthy of being used by God because of their background, mistakes, or lack of qualifications. However, throughout Scripture, we see a consistent pattern: God delights in raising ordinary men and women to accomplish extraordinary things.

    GOD RAISES ORDINARY MEN FOR EXTRAORDINARY PURPOSES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Chronicles 11:10-47 Supporting Texts: Judges 6:11-16, 1 Samuel 16:11-13, Acts 4:13, 1 Corinthians 1:26-29, 2 Corinthians 4:7 INTRODUCTION: Many people feel disqualified or unworthy of being used by God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    His Truth Is Marching On

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 14, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,554 views

    The Word of God has survived the onslaughts of our enemy and continues its work of transforming lives.

    HIS TRUTH IS MARCHING ON! Psalm 119:89-96 It was December of 1861. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, her husband, and some friends were visiting Washington. The city was an armed camp. Pickets patrolled the railroad and a hundred camps circled in the darkness, marked by their glowing watch-fires. Deeply ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Devil Made Me Do It!

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,118 views

    Set against the motif of a melodrama, the temptation of Jesus is examined through our temptation to be self-centered, to compromise Christian ideals, and to avoid self-sacrifice and suffering

    Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life: Temptation When I was younger - much younger, I put all my energies into acting and the theater. I remember when I was 14 and my family moved from the metropolis of Pasadena, TX. to a small town in rural Arkansas. I was devastated that there were no ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Mother’s Day: When Mothering Gets Hard

    Contributed by Ken Pell on May 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,977 views

    A sermon designed to encourage mothers

    WHEN MOTHERING GETS HARD Matthew 15:21-28 INTRO An article in Forbes asks, "Think you can put a price on motherhood?" A yearly survey by Salary.com called the annual Mom Salary Survey attempts to put a salary on the work of American mothers. First, they broke down motherly duties into the ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene