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  • Brian Bill avatar

    A Big Crowd Meets A King Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 15, 2003
    based on 107 ratings
     | 63,986 views

    think some of the people in the crowd on that first Palm Sunday thought that they were witnessing a blooper. This wasn’t exactly how they thought it was going to work out. In their minds, the script wasn’t followed the way they thought it should have b

    A Big Crowd Meets a King I don’t know about you, but I like watching movie bloopers. There’s something funny about watching other people mess up. Many times these bloopers make it through the final cuts and show up on the screen. In a movie starring Jack Nicholson, he walks past an automatic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rudolf E. Y. Mensah avatar

    The High Calling Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Dec 11, 2023
     | 1,121 views

    He wants us to ask for His help, wisdom, and strength at all times and in all circumstances. He made this promise and He will never fail. Nothing is asked in vain!

    Oasis WordBank Opening Passage Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. John 16:24 (ESV) Title: The High Calling Of Prayer Columnist: Rudolf E. Y. Mensah, ©Oasis WordBank Reference: 00122309 Devotional This is an open call to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Now I See Series

    Contributed by Donald Hart on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,888 views

    Consider the players and their thoughts on that first Palm Sunday.

    Sermon by Donald R. Hart – Antioch Christian Church, Pittsburg, Missouri – April 1, 2007 (All Scripture passages are from the NIV unless otherwise noted) PALM SUNDAY MESSAGE NOW I SEE Text: John 12:12-16 INTRODUCTION One of the eye clinics in the area that specializes in cataract surgery ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • J. Richard Lord, Jr. avatar

    "Ladies And Gentlemen, This Earth Is Yours!" Series

    Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 6,100 views

    Being meek is not what we thought it was!

    (Sermon #5 of "Sermon On The Mount" series.) Parkview Church of the Nazarene Mobile AL J. Richard Lord, Jr. “Ladies and Gentlemen! This Earth Is Yours!” Matthew 5:5 INTRO This scripture is one of the most commonly misunderstood scriptures in all the Bible. One of the common misunderstandings ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Don Hawks avatar

    What Does God Have To Say

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,618 views

    Thoughts and suggestions in response to Christmas Tsunami 2004

    (Sources listed below) SLIDE 1 WELCOME, ATTENDANCE, PRAYER Hear us Lord as we lift dark circumstances into your holy and perfecting light: (Lift up local concerns and thanksgivings) For all victims of natural disaster, especially those who lives were swept away in the Tsunami in the Indian ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Sardis; The Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,180 views

    The church that thought they were doing everything right.

    Sardis: The Dead Church 3:1-6 Intro Sardis was one of the great cities of the ancient world, the capital city of a great empire. The Greeks referred to it as the greatest of all cities. It was a city of great strength. However, it was a city of the past. It was a city that lived on its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Sardis; The Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,516 views

    The church that thought they were doing everything right.

    Sardis: The Dead Church 3:1-6 Intro Sardis was one of the great cities of the ancient world, the capital city of a great empire. The Greeks referred to it as the greatest of all cities. It was a city of great strength. However, it was a city of the past. It was a city that lived on its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    Heaven Bound Pt 7 I Will Wear My Coat In Heaven! Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 21, 2008
     | 3,467 views

    Some final thoughts on what heaven will be like

    Some people believe that Heaven will be a simple restoration of Eden before the fall, where all of creation will be free of decay caused by 1000s of years of environmental pollution. There are clear scripture to support this idea Isa 51:3, Eze 36:35, Isa 35:1, Isa 55:13 I have two problems with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Preacher And His Preaching

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 23, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,630 views

    Some thoughts about the preacher and his preaching...

    THE PREACHER AND HIS PREACHING ROMANS 10:1-17 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: This message is being preached to remind us of the purpose and of the value of preaching. Preaching is absolutely necessary to exercise the economy of God. Without preaching, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judge Not

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 22, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,713 views

    Some thoughts on judgment and prayer, and the Golden Rule.

    JUDGE NOT. Matthew 7:1-12. When Jesus says, “Judge not” (Matthew 7:1), He is not bidding us suspend our faculty of discernment. If that was the case, then He would not have gone on to describe certain people as “dogs” or “swine” (Matthew 7:6)! How could we make that identification without ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Faithful Steward (2) Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019
     | 4,370 views

    Here are some more thoughts on the subject of stewardship.

    THE FAITHFUL STEWARD I CORINTHIANS 4:2 INTRODUCTION: Here are some more thoughts on the subject of stewardship. Consider some words. “Epitropos” = manager, foreman. “Oikonomos” = “oiko” = house. “Nomos” = law. The law or management of household affairs. The faithful steward is: I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Dumping

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jan 27, 2016
     | 5,293 views

    the garbage that we allow in our heads, thoughts.

    NO DUMPING DID YOU KNOW THAT THE AVERAGE PERSON HAS 10,000 SEPARATE THOUGHTS EACH DAY? IF YOU LIVE TO BE 75 THEN YOU WOULD HAVE HAD OVER 26 MILLION THOUGHTS. ALREADY MOST OF YOU HAVE HAD OVER 2000 THOUGHTS SINCE YOU GOT OUT OF BED THIS MORNING AND YOU STILL HAVE 8000 TO GO. THEN YOU START ALL OVER ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    You Need More Hate In Your Life - Part 2

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,258 views

    There are some things the Bible says we should hate. They’re the same things that God hates.

    PSALM 97:10 “YOU NEED MORE HATE IN YOUR LIFE – PART 2” A) When I say that we need more hate in our lives, I’m talking about hating the same things that God hates! * “But Preacher, I thought God is love, is He really capable of hating?” * According to the Bible, Yes He is! * I gave you four ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Turn Our Focus Away From Pain And Toward Positive Thoughts

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,360 views

    How to turn your sorrow into joy with the Spirit’s empowerment, enabling and enrichment.

    Illustration: Dr. Henry Pope tells a story of one his students who learned how to change her perspective. It seems that one young girl while attending college spotted a young man who seemed very handsome and someone she would like to get to know. One day she was sitting in the library and spotted ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    I Thought You Wanted, "To Go Fishing", (You Haven’t Even Baited Your Hook)

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 23, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,157 views

    If My name is lifted up, Jesus said “I will draw all men unto me” Think about it, God gave us the easy part, He’s the one with the real challenge. Its funny how human nature is, anytime were involved in it, we always think that we have the hard part!

    “I thought you wanted to go FISHING” (you haven’t even baited your hook.) Mark 1:16-20 NKJ. 16. And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 17. Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational