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  • Scott Maze avatar

    What Difference Does The Resurrection Make? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021
     | 2,747 views

    Pagans expected nothing to happen after a person dies. Jews expected the faithful to be resurrected at the end of time. And Christians have felt that not only has Christ risen from the grave but His resurrection guarantees His follower's resurrection.

    Happy Resurrection Day to Cross Church! Maybe you grew up thinking miracles happened a long time ago, if at all. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll introduce you to both ancient miracles and modern ones. But if you’re looking for a miracle, you need not look any further than the empty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas: Why Did Jesus Come To Us? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021
     | 3,100 views

    I’m really glad God came up with the idea of Christmas. But what did God have in mind when He created Christmas? What motivated Him to bring Christmas to us?

    Christmas is really enjoyable on so many levels. But a widow names Stella has an unusual experience on Christmas. Stella’s first Christmas as a widow brought incredible loneliness. One day her doorbell rang and she was greeted by a messenger holding a box. “What’s in the box?” she asked. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Need To Hear From God Yourself

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 5, 2022
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    The story of the prophet of Judah & the old lying prophet is one of the weirdest passages in Scripture, but is filled with miracles and lessons. We see 4 amazing things, the main lesson, and look at the hidden symbolism pointing to Christ.

    YOU NEED TO HEAR FROM GOD YOURSELF 1 Kings 13:1-32 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Why was the blonde staring at the orange juice container? Because it said, "concentrate." 2. How do you keep a blonde in suspense? (I'll tell you tomorrow.) 3. A blonde approached a pop machine and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Secret To Victorious Living

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 18, 2022
     | 4,108 views

    During this study in Philippians, we have reflected on: There is a fantastic finish in your future, A Biblical Strategy for Success, Winning the battle of the Mind and now The Secret to Victorious Living. Now at the end of this letter, he addresses the main point of the letter.

    Sermon “The Secret to Victorious living” Philippians 4:10-19 “10 How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me. 11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    We Are Blessed

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 19, 2023
     | 2,974 views

    The reality is that in Christ we have blessings that can't compare with anything here on earth. The first verses of Ephesians chapter one give us a view of what our situation really is – we are blessed!

    Alba 1-15-2023 WE ARE BLESSED Ephesians 1:1-14 One night a wife found her husband standing over their infant's crib. As she watched him looking down at their very first baby, she saw on his face a mixture of emotions: ...disbelief, doubt, delight, amazement, enchantment, skepticism. Touched ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Genesis Chapter Twenty-Three Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 29, 2023
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     | 2,070 views

    These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Twenty-Three. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

    GENESIS CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Sarah dies and Abraham purchases a burial plot for her. Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge (2010) – Genesis 23 Overview: The age and death of Sarah; Genesis 23:1 The purchase of the field and cave of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wild Praying Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 11, 2013
    based on 115 ratings
     | 30,376 views

    Do you believe in praying bold and wild prayers? Do you believe that if you asked God to do something "impossible" that He would? Frankly, the story in Acts 12 doesn't look like these folks believed that. Did God look down on them for their doubt?

    OPEN: Back in 1540 Martin Luther was very distressed. His good friend and assistant, Friedrich Myconius, was sick and was expected to die within a short time. From his bed Myconius wrote a tender farewell letter to Luther. When Luther received the message, he immediately sent back this reply: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The (Real) Lord's Prayer Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 8, 2023
     | 2,028 views

    When Jesus asks His Father to glorify His Son, He prays for our security, our sanctity, and our unity.

    [continuing the pastoral prayer]… Glorify your servant today. Help him to preach well so that those who hear might be impressed and tell their friends how great he is. Grow our church so that our fame might be spread throughout the area. Make my name a household word among Christians like Chuck ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Buyer’s Remorse

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 1, 2019
     | 2,913 views

    A study in the book of Jeremiah 32: 1 – 44

    Jeremiah 32: 1 – 44 Buyer’s Remorse 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar. 2 For then the king of Babylon’s army besieged Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Praised For Ransoming People Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 2, 2015
     | 3,770 views

    The Throne and The Lamb, part 8 Revelation 5:1-14

    The Throne and The Lamb, part 8 Praised for Ransoming People Revelation 5:1-14 November 30, 2014 We are in the middle of a series on Revelation chapters four and five, “The Throne & The Lamb.” If you remember I have said that chapter four sets the stage for the drama that is played ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shake It Off In The Fire

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 21, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,886 views

    In today's message we are going to deal with spiritually unhealthy things/people and ideas that will try to attach themselves to us, poison our spirit and hinder our service to God. We are going to see the way to deal with them, and that is to shake them off in the fire.

    Shake It Off In The Fire PPT 1 Message Title In today's message we are going to deal with spiritually unhealthy things/people and ideas that will try to attach themselves to us, poison our spirit and hinder our service to God. We are going to see the way to deal with them, and that is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In All Things Rejoice

    Contributed by Virginia Tate on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,745 views

    Why and how do we rejoice and give thanks?

    In All Things Rejoice, Pray and Give Thanks 1 Thessalonians 5:16-5:18 Why and how do we rejoice and give thanks? As I share the word of God with you, I pray that you and I may experience “being Spirit filled.” Actually I am very confident that we would experience that as we pay all our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing While You Are Groaning

    Contributed by Dwayne Williams on Sep 8, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,568 views

    this sermon is to encourage the people of God that no matter what you are going thru you still can grow in the midst of the pain

    Growing while you are groaning Judges 6:11 -23 Pretext come from Judges 6:1-6 I want to define two words before I move on with today’s topic real quickly. 1. Groaning is a word define by the English dictionary as making an inarticulate noise or an unusual sound which is cause by Pain or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, Born Of A Virgin Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 23, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,831 views

    In this lesson, I would like to review some objections to the virgin conception of Jesus.

    Introduction Several years ago Larry King, the well-known CNN television talk-show host, was asked, “If you could interview anyone in all of history, who would that person be?” Do you know what he said? “Jesus Christ!” “And what would you like to ask him?” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Genesis 11 – Part 5 – So, Is God A Chauvinist? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 16, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,718 views

    In Genesis 11 we have the family tree of Shem, but only 3 women are mentioned by name - very Chauvinistic to our modern way of thinking!

    Genesis 11 - Part 5 - SO, IS GOD A CHAUVINIST? Being an only son not only meant growing up in a house full of women, but also it meant that I was the last of the Cochrane's in my family line. I carried on the name of Cochrane when I had a son. My son's wife is about to have a son. This means that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational