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  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    Conversations From The Cross Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Apr 21, 2019
     | 5,755 views

    This is a simple starter outline focusing on the words Jesus spake and the people Jesus spoke to from the Cross. You can build a nice sermon from these thoughts. Blessings

    Introduction: Jesus had conversations with five entities. I. His Family A. John 19:26 - Woman, Behold thy son B. John 19:27 - Behold thy mother II. His Father A. Luke 23:34 - Father forgive them… B. Mark 15:34 - Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? C. Luke 23:46 - Father, into thy hands I commend my ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Did John The Baptist Prepare The Way For Jesus?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 13, 2015
    based on 1 rating
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    John the Baptism was anointed to prepare the way for Jesus, but how did he do that? It certainly was not obvious, and not how most people thought. This sermon will get a reaction.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 13th December 2015; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Zephaniah 3:14-20 Canticle 9 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 “Please be seated, and join me in a short ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Mental Health In The Psalms: 40 Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 12, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,561 views

    We look to the Word of God for guidance as to new patterns of thoughts to adopt and allow God to transform us by renewing of our minds in the midst of dealing with mental illness.

    MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PSALMS: 40 PSALM 40:1-17 #mentalhealth INTRODUCTION 1 … POOR BISHOP HOOPER PSALM 40 (EVERY PSALM) youtube.com/watch?v=lmFwV00q6RQ [5:07] INTRODUCTION AND NEED FOR METAL HEALTH EMPHASIS… who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-strengthening-our-response The World ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If Christ Had Not Come

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 28, 2022
     | 1,411 views

    If Christ Had Not Come Then... (Outline and seed thought adapted from a book by Leslie Flynn called, "Christmas Messages,", chapter by the same title)

    HoHum: Love the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all- and it’s Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashbacks. As George is about to jump from the bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeremias Fababier avatar

    Loving God With All Of Our Life

    Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Apr 18, 2024
     | 1,344 views

    Many times we thought that we love God and yet what we show is different. How do we show that we really love Him?

    TOPIC: LOVING GOD WITH ALL OF OUR LIFE Text: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 v. 5, “5 Ibigin mo si Yahweh na iyong Diyos nang buong puso, buong kaluluwa at buong lakas.” “You hall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” Introduction: (1 PPT) LOVING GOD WITH ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Omniscience Of God.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 11, 2023
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    The response to "The LORD has searched me" (cf. Psalm 139:1) is “Search me and know my thoughts” (Psalm 139:23).

    THE OMNISCIENCE OF GOD. Psalm 139:1-12, Psalm 139:23-24. When we read Psalm 139, sometimes it is hard to tell whether we should read it with a sense of dread: The LORD knows me (PSALM 139:1); He knows everything I am doing (PSALM 139:2); He knows where I am going (PSALM 139:3); He knows my every ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Someone Needs You!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 25, 2023
     | 1,486 views

    Have we ever thought about what God needs? Do we consider the needs of others? You could be the answer to someone's prayers.

    SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Watch YouTube: Wade Hughes) Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (MSG) You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Grant Adams avatar

    Foundations Of Life

    Contributed by Grant Adams on May 13, 2024
     | 1,357 views

    Every person is building on a foundation. Your thoughts, dreams of your heart, words you speak, things you do, are the materials which make up the structure.

    Every person is building on a foundation. Your thoughts, dreams of your heart, words you speak, things you do, are the materials which make up the structure. Jesus does not say some are good and some bad. He says some are wise and some foolish. There's coming a testing time. This message should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    10 Questions About Prayer: Crowd Shout-Out

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 16, 2025
     | 484 views

    Prayer is our greatest Christian privilege and our greatest Christian failure. The privilege of prayer refers to the opportunity for individuals to communicate with God, expressing their thoughts, needs, and gratitude.

    10 QUESTIONS ABOUT PRAYER: “CROWD SHOUT-OUT” INTRODUCTION A. IDEA & TEXT Tonight I want us to have a discussion about 10 aspects of PRAYER. Our key verse tonight is: "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Arthur Miller avatar

    When Nightmares Come True

    Contributed by Arthur Miller on Jul 21, 2025
     | 328 views

    We are a people who think negative thoughts, most of which do not come true. But how does the Christian cope when their nightmare does come true?

    This is a follow up lesson. I am about a year and a half past my sons tragic death and thought it was time to give more encouragement to those who are in or going to go into the valley of the shadow of death. INTRODUCTION Our brains are pretty weird. Studies indicate that we have about 60,000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Breath Prayer

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 9, 2021
     | 2,738 views

    Breath prayer is a form of prayer that is invading the progressive church. Is it Biblical? Is it what God desires? Where did it come from? Should we make it a part of our devotional practices? May the Lord give us discernment.

    Breath Prayer Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Making Room

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 173 ratings
     | 15,816 views

    This is the second in an Advent Series. This message deals with those who neglected to notice Mary & Joseph in the inn. Thoughts for the direction of this sermon were greatly influenced by a John MacArthur message "The People Who Missed Christmas".

    Making Room…Luke 2:1-7 Intro: (Read Text) He gets a pretty bum rap for someone we actually don’t even know exists. The Bible doesn’t mention him (or if he existed). Tradition talks a great deal about the fellow – but it’s still all tradition and folk-lore to be historically honest: that “poor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matt Skiles avatar

    Message #1: The Meaning Of A Thankful Heart Series

    Contributed by Matt Skiles on Nov 13, 2024
     | 3,366 views

    I want us to focus our hearts and minds on the thought of having a thankful heart and in these verses that we are going to examine this morning we are going to talk about what it means to have a thankful heart.

    Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17-And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Nettie J Pennington avatar

    Begin Again By Moving Forward

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Jan 16, 2021
     | 2,844 views

    Every moment of every day, we have an opportunity to find the way back by moving forward. Renew your minds. Try this: "Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable."

    Here is the connection we need to make: "All wrongdoing is sin" (1 John 5:17) and "sin is lawlessness" (1 John 3:4). Lawlessness and sin are a couple, and they will not divorce one from the other. There are no irreconcilable differences. Do not allow individuals in these ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Put Away False God's Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,396 views

    We are admonished to put away the false God’s from before us. Let us look at what God’s word tells us in light of this.

    Put Away False God’s God often allows the ungodly to amass great wealth--to their destruction. But if you are one with whom God is dealing and if you put the pursuit of riches (or anything else) before service to Christ, God may take away those riches (and other things) until you turn to Him. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist