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  • Jonathan Kruschel avatar

    Blessed?

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Feb 20, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,077 views

    Where do you look to for evidence of God's blessing? Are you looking to the right places? Jesus tells us to look to some rather unusual places to find his blessing while also providing us with a list of warnings.

    How are you doing this morning? There used to be a man who when he walked into church on Sunday mornings and I asked him how he was doing, he would respond with a single word. He would say, “Blessed!” Every week he said the same thing. How many of us would give that response today? Maybe all ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Storms

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 1, 2019
     | 9,376 views

    If we are not careful how we deal with storms, we will be left sitting and staring out in space.

    STORMS INTRODUCTION The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of the hose and stuck it in the cage. The phone rang, and she turned to pick it up. She’d barely said "hello" when ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The End Of The Story? Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Jun 4, 2019
     | 5,782 views

    Why did Jesus appear to his disciples after his resurrection? It was so much more than just to prove he was alive. It was to prepare his disciples for the time when they would need to let him go. Are you ready to let go?

    It’s the first day of school. You watch as children are being dropped off by their parents. You look over at the kindergarten classroom and find parents with children clutched to their legs. More than a few tears are being shed by both children and parents. You hear a parent saying to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    No Pandemic (Covid-19) Can Overpower Us (Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time)

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 2, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,281 views

    Covid-19, a pandemic of the twenty-first century, is not only deadly but has awakened the individual, the family, the community, the society, and the world to a new order.

    No Pandemic (Covid-19) Can Overpower Us (Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 1Kings 19:9, 1Kings 19:11-13, Romans 9:1-5, Matthew 14:22-33. Reflection Covid-19, a pandemic of the twenty-first century, is not only deadly but has awakened the individual, the family, the community, the society, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    (A Soul Is A Terrible Thing To Lose)

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 30, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,890 views

    BUT WHEN YOU LOSE YOUR SOUL YOU LOSE THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE BECAUSE WHEN YOU LOSE YOUR SOUL YOU LOSE YOU

    (KJV) And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Mark 8:34-38 [35] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Everybody’s God

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 7, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,517 views

    The story of the wise men reminds us we worship a God above political might, a God over religious complacency, and a God over cultural prejudice. Often God colors outside the lines, moving in ways that shatter our assumptions. Our God is everybody's God!

    Matthew 2:1-12 Everybody’s God Today we conclude the “twelve days of Christmas,” that period of time between Christmas day and Epiphany, celebrated just yesterday. In church history, Epiphany marks the arrival of the wise men, the magi from afar bringing gifts to celebrate the newborn king. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Your Calling? (Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,828 views

    Do you really have God’s call upon your life? If so, what has He disclosed to you? What are you doing about it? Have you consulted your mentor or pastor about it? Are you completely captivated by God?

    Opening Illustration: Narrative of how my call came about. Introduction: In the focus text, Samuel lives in a precarious time when “the word of the LORD was rare” (verse 1). This is a continuation of the problem at the end of book of Judges where “all the people did what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dual Citizenship

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 5, 2015
     | 8,088 views

    3 important truths about being a citizen of heaven (Seed thought from Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is, pgs. 109-112; outline and material adapted from Sermon Central's John Stensrud under title: Characteristics of Christian Citizenship)

    HoHum: Young children, a sister and a brother, in a patriotic family were playing church together. The boy recited at the end of the mock church service, “In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” The girl continued in a strong voice, “and the republic for which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What You Can Find In An Empty Tomb Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 27, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 29,392 views

    A sermon examining the empty tomb of Jesus.

    What You Can Find In An Empty Tomb John 20:1-20 (Sunrise Service) On Resurrection Morning, some devoted women who followed Jesus Christ visited the tomb where He had been buried three days earlier. On their way, they were concerned as to how they would remove the stone in order to care for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Godly Perspective On Wisdom And Strength

    Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,341 views

    The true definition of wisdom and strength does not come from the world, but from God, whose foolishness is wiser than mans, and whose weakness is stronger than the strength of men.

    Paul spends time defending his ministry. Evidently there were eminent "super-apostles (2 Cor 12:11), who were sharp in every way. Paul was unimpressive and even contemptible in comparison. These other leaders apparently had letters of commendation (2 Cor 3) which was impressive, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being Jesus To The Under Resourced Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017
     | 4,806 views

    Moral wisdom and instruction about our money: get the right perspective, wealth is a passing, lowly, risky and received thing, get the right response, and get the right outcome.

    United Being Jesus to the Under-resourced 1 Timothy 6:17-19 In 2015, over 290,000 people in Tarrant County lived in poverty income: $23,850 for a family of four 1/3 of Hispanic and African American children live in poverty in Tarrant county; in Arlington the percentage is 19%. This in a city, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We Never Satisfied?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,015 views

    why are humans never satisfied?

    Take my words and speak through them, take our ears and hear through them, take our hearts & set them on fire with love for you. Amen. Let’s set the scene: As the Israelites left Egypt, we would expect them to be overjoyed and relieved because their prayers for deliverance were finally answered, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Advent 2021 - Who Do You Say The Son Of Man Is? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 1, 2021
     | 2,831 views

    There are a multitude of ideas about who Jesus is outside of those who are true disciples of Jesus Christ. But, there is only one True Jesus and Belief and Faith in Him is essential for eternal life. Some may make Jesus the way they WANT Him to be but that will only lead to destruction.

    Advent 1 - Who Do YOU Say Jesus Is? Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Job 19:25-27 “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see Him with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Trusting The God Of Hope When You Have None Left

    Contributed by Cameron Conway on Dec 13, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,146 views

    We try our best to continue trusting the God of hope but so much in this world and in our individual lives tells us to give up the fight and settle into the lands of defeat.

    For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com WITH ALL OF THE DIFFICULTIES, struggles, pains, losses, frustrations and general unjust craziness there is in this life it doesn’t take much to lose ones hope. We try our ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Zechariah’s Song Series

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Dec 16, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,090 views

    As kids we can't wait for Christmas to arrive. As adults, it rushes up on us. God planned Christmas a long time ago, and for a very special reason. When Zechariah finally found his tongue, he sang a song of praise that reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas.

    Christmas Music 2: Zechariah’s Song Luke 1:67-79 12/16/18 When I was a little kid, I couldn’t wait for Christmas to get here. It seemed like the days dragged by, one by one, and the anticipation built to where I practically couldn’t stand it. Now...well, today, I thought, “Holy cow, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist