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  • Cooper Abrams III avatar

    It Makes No Sense!

    Contributed by Cooper Abrams Iii on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,794 views

    A message addressing the reality of hell.

    It Makes No Sense! A Message on Hell 1. As real as the Bible’s teaching on Heaven is, is its teachings on Hell. It is not a popular subject, and not a popular place. It is as negative a teaching as found in Scripture, and as emphatic as any truth in the Bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven

    Contributed by David Anderson on Apr 21, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,395 views

    Heaven as a reality transforms the present.

    Christ the King Sunday Sermon ~ “Heaven” 2 Cor. 4:17-18; Revelation 22:1 As we consider the destination of faith in heaven, the place where Christ our King shall lead us, let’s consider two texts from sacred Scriptures. First, 2nd Corinthians 4:17-18: “For our light and momentary troubles ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Heavens Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,181 views

    A reality check on what there is in scripture.

    HEAVENS THE FIRST HEAVEN: EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE – Terrestrial [Deut. 11:17]: "Then the LORD’s anger will burn against you, and he will shut the heavens so that it will not rain and the ground will yield no produce...."[ Deut. 28:12]: "The LORD will open the heavens, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Spot A Transformed Christian

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 27, 2016
     | 6,690 views

    Outward signs of the inner reality

    Matthew 12:33–37 (NKJV) 33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit. 34 Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 A good man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Signs Of Messiah And The Age Of The Spirit.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 26, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,576 views

    Physical healings and spiritual realities.

    SIGNS OF MESSIAH AND THE AGE OF THE SPIRIT. Isaiah 35:4-7. For those who are afflicted, who have waited, who have prayed and longed for deliverance: take heart, God will avenge, God will recompense, God will save you (Isaiah 35:4). The restoration of sight and hearing (Isaiah 35:5) is Messiah’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Back To Basics: To The Cross

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on May 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,104 views

    The Cross is NOT just a symbol but a REALITY.

    Back to Basic:To The Cross Matthew 27:32-44 By the help of the Holy Spirit, we are going start in the beginning. Where is the beginning? The beginning of eternal life starts at the Cross. The Cross is the beginning of ALL things that concerns you. If haven’t been for the Cross, all of this that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Going Down The Rabbit Hole Of Perceived Reality: What Is The Truth Beyond Tyranny And Consumerism?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
     | 1,057 views

    It began with a question... Why am I here? What is the truth behind this blue green ball flying through space? It felt like something new began when I started that question.

    It began with a question... Why am I here? What is the truth behind this blue green ball flying through space? It felt like something new began when I started that question. I broke free from the 9 to 5 life, from the television, the bars, the social media, and all of that, and came into a larger ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    God's Fingerprint On Reality: Emotions Of Life, Freedom, & The Golden Ratio

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
     | 1,267 views

    Great trails extend between cities, connecting people, and we drive from here to there traveling the roads. We go from here to there, day in and day out. Trees roll across the horizon.

    Great trails extend between cities, connecting people, and we drive from here to there traveling the roads. We go from here to there, day in and day out. Trees roll across the horizon. Massive metal cities rise up from the fog of daily life. We move from here to there, wondering at our lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Healing Touch

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014
     | 8,416 views

    Things were different in the days of Peter. When Peter was around, everybody got healed.

    So far we have seen Saul’s encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus. He was blinded for 3 days. God sent Ananias to heal Saul of his blindness. Saul was baptized, and was nourished with food and drink because he hadn’t eaten or drank anything during those three days. Saul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do When You Are In Exile, Part 1

    Contributed by S Henriques on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 11,548 views

    Don’t we all know the feeling of being in a complicated and difficult environment that feels sometimes as though we are in a foreign land? We find ourselves being forced into an unpleasant situation we would never choose for ourselves, and it looks as tho

    What To Do When You Are In Exile Jeremiah 29:1-13 by S. M. Henriques Folks, I have been so eager to bring you this message of hope and good news this morning. I am truly excited about what God wants to say to you and me today. Suppose that this afternoon, a group of soldiers was to storm into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It’s Time To Turn The Page

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,126 views

    Joseph, after 13 years of trauma, was elevated from the dungeon to Prime Minister. He's a great example on how to "turn the page" from an unpleasant period of life to a positive, fulfilling and fruitful phase. Let's follow his example!

    IT’S TIME TO TURN THE PAGE Gen. 41:14-52 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: PLAYING CARDS ON A TRAIN 1. Three men got onto a train going to Moscow. One was a Russian orthodox priest, one a protestant preacher, and the other was a Rabbi. 2. These 3 were alone in one compartment and because they were bored, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Holy Maker Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 30, 2014
     | 3,475 views

    Jesus prayed that God would form us into people set apart for active dedication and service by the reality of his communication with us.

    We have been dissecting the prayer Jesus prayed for us. He prayed that we would have his joy, the kind of joy that comes with suffering. He prayed we would have his holiness, the kind that makes the world hate us. Last week we discovered He prayed we would be left behind to be salt, light, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    The Certainties Related To Death

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 7, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,313 views

    A funeral message for a 36 year old believer who died suddenly. The certainties that we have in a time of uncertainty.

    Certainties Related to Death 1 Thessalonians 4:3-18 It is natural to have feelings of sorrow at death. In First Thessalonians, The apostle Paul sought comfort those who had been mourning the death of their loved ones. Part of the sorrow and agony that the Thessalonians were going through was due ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Connecting With God Through Prayer Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 23, 2024
     | 893 views

    Connecting with God through Prayer Series: Connecting with God Brad Bailey – May 12, 2024

    Connecting with God through Prayer Series: Connecting with God Brad Bailey – May 12, 2024 Intro Today we are concluding our series “Connecting with God”... in which we have engaged identifying our location... that is...the position we are in...including being finite beings...who have tried to hide ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    Dare To Discipline

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 166 ratings
     | 7,519 views

    Church discipline is a very unpleasant thing - But because we love God, because we love His church, because we love the people who are a part of it, it is something we need to be willing to do

    Fifteen years ago, next week, I was called to become the pastor of Lakeside Baptist Church, Wentworth, Wisconsin. As I began my first full-time ministry position, my rookie season, I found myself facing a couple of situations which were probably as difficult as any that I have dealt with the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist