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  • Jeff Simms avatar

    The Death And Resurrection Of Lazarus

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 35,618 views

    To examine how Jesus is the resurrection and the life

    SBC Philippi 3/26/06 am; last morning sermon at Philippi Rev. Jeff Simms Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead John 11 Primary Purpose: To understand that Jesus has the power to raise us from the dead as he did Lazarus. We now come to one of the most amazing chapters in the gospel of John. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sweet Sound Of Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Donna Muise on Feb 20, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,160 views

    Hearing the sweet sound of Amazing grace leads to freedom to praise God abundantly.

    THE SWEET SOUND OF AMAZING GRACE Ephesians 2:4-10 “For by grace you have been saved by faith...” Today is “Amazing Grace” Sunday, a Sunday when hundreds of churches all over our country have elected to highlight in worship what is probably the most-loved, best-known hymn in the English-speaking ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Jesus Heals The Official's Son Series

    Contributed by Keith Bowman on Mar 12, 2007
     | 6,025 views

    The second in a series of Lenten sermons, it delves into how Jesus is the divine healer

    I. This morning I read a story in the news about this 14 month old baby they call the miracle child A. This boy when he was just 2 weeks old was taken to the hospital by his parents when they noticed he was ashen and cold. When they got to the hospital his heart stopped. Doctors tried for 30 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,105 views

    Jesus told the story to reveal God’s love to saints and sinners alike

    NR 17-03-07 ES Lk 15:1-3 and 11-32 If we really want to understand the Parable of the Prodigal Son, we need to look at the context of the story. Why did Jesus tell the story? And we find the answer to that question in the opening verses of Luke 15. Let me read them to you: Tax collectors and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Coming Of The King

    Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,197 views

    Carol Service sermon focussing on the enjoyment and ignorance that surrounds much of the world’s "Christmas" understanding.

    I’m looking forward to visiting Middle Earth in a day or two... J.R.R. Tolkein’s "Lord of the Rings" - having been voted top book in the BBC’s "Big Read" - reaches its conclusion in the third cinema film "Return of the King". It’s so tempting to start drawing on Tolkein’s imagery. The conflict ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Church That Jesus Built

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,379 views

    A Sermon about the nature of the blessed church.

    THE CHURCH THAT JESUS BUILT MATT 16:13-18 Jesus said, “I will build my church”(Greek. Ecclesia). The word in the New Testament is used to designate any assembly, whether it be political (Acts 19:39), Christian (Ephesians 1:22-23), or national (Acts 7:38). It means a “called-out assembly” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Can Survive When There Is Silence.

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,960 views

    How Job handled God’s silence

    When was the last time you had a bad consumer experience? Sooner or later, most of us have some experience with the trade or business world that makes us wish we had an easy recourse for at least registering a complaint. There is, of course, the Better Business Bureau, and that agency can be quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who's Your Daddy Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,451 views

    This sermon includes a video illistration which we can email you upon request for free. This can be viewed on Itunes podcast or Video cast under ExperienceChurch.tv or viewed online at www.experiencechurch.tv.

    True Lies – Who’s your Daddy? A clergyman was walking down the street when he came upon a group of about a dozen boys, all of them between 10 and 12 years of age. The group surrounded a dog. Concerned lest the boys were hurting the dog, he went over and asked "What are you doing with that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    No Mighty Work Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 26, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,952 views

    Faith works through the simplest people

    No Mighty Work? Mark 6:1-6 † In the name of Jesus † Grace and Peace is yours, from God our Father, and our Lord, Jesus Christ! Ministry from unlikely places! His name was Josh, and he was your typical college student. We often talked about the doubts he had about Christianity. He didn’t doubt ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Face Life's Difficulties

    Contributed by Travis Johnson on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,962 views

    The example of David shows how we should face the difficulties of life that come our way.

    HOW TO FACE LIFE’S DIFFICULTIES 1 Sam. 17:45, Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword & with a spear & with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. ESV Intro: Almost everyone knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Superior Plan Of God

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,603 views

    God has his plan, and man has his. God’s is based on complete knowledge, man’s on guesses and speculation. Guess which one is superior?

    Passage: Acts 13:13-41 Intro: I was listening to a message made by Dr. Stephen Hawking concerning the ability of the human race to survive the next 100 years. 1. here is the gist: we need to be very careful we don’t destroy ourselves with nukes before we develop the capacity to leave planet Earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What’s In A Name?

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jan 21, 2010
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     | 4,963 views

    In their daily lives as saints, disciples, and brethren, they were recognized as belonging to the party of Christ. Let us hope that in like manner we today may be called Christians.

    What’s In a Name? 12/17/06 AM Reading: Acts 11:19-26 Introduction A.Text: Acts 11:26. The young church at Antioch was a curious mixture of Jews (who spoke Greek or Aramaic) and Gentiles. It is significant that this was the first place where the believers were called Christians (“Christ’s ones”—the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Bright Light

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 7, 2010
     | 2,631 views

    When Jesus walked oln the earth, even though His glory was hidden, He was still an amazing light. And light can hurt.

    Passage: Matthew 9:9-13 Intro: Light is an amazing phenomenon. 1. it can be at one time painful, illuminating, helpful, and revealing of things we would rather stayed hidden. 2. if you walk into a dark room and turn on the lights, some inhabitants will scurry away and others will welcome the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Smashing Angels Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,885 views

    Exposition of Heb 1:4-14

    Text: Hebrews 1:4-14, Title: Smashing Angels, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/1/10, PM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: After the introduction of this superior and final revelation from God, Jesus Christ, the author follows through on a final statement that Jesus was given a more excellent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God... The Rule Breaker (A Christmas Communion Meditation)

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,000 views

    God is a rule breaker... God does things through people and in ways that differe from what we think to be conventional or traditional.

    Title: God… the Rule Breaker (A Christmas Communion Meditation) Text: Luke 1:26-38 Thesis: God is a rule-breaker… God does things through people and for people and in ways that differ from what we think of as conventional or traditional. Introduction Thinking outside the box is a catch phrase ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational