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  • Edward Frey avatar

    We Need A Lamb!

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 234 ratings
     | 17,092 views

    Jesus is the sacrifice that has won our redemption.

    A tourist visited a church in Germany and was surprised to see the carved figure of a lamb near the top of the church’s tower. He asked why it was there and was told that when the church was being built, a workman fell from a high scaffold. His co-workers rushed down, expecting to find him dead. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Food We Need Series

    Contributed by Eric Stefanski on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 13,690 views

    Christ is the Food We Need; all other food is perishing, as are those who trust in it; earthly food is merely a means to sustain life, while we need a food that will give life to the dead

    The Food We Need St. John 6:22-35 Introduction Our Old Testament reading this morning recounts the story of the Lord’s providing manna for the Children of Israel as they made their way to the promised land. Have you ever wondered what manna must have been like? Unbelieving scientists and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Everyone Needs Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012
     | 6,784 views

    As Jesus gives His life as a ransom for many He also will provide “what everyone needs.”

    Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “What Everyone Needs” John 19:17-30 Introduction: “I need a million dollars!” “I need an ice cream cone.” “I need a new car.” Many times in our lives we have trouble distinguishing the difference between our wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Jesus You Need

    Contributed by Andre King on Dec 22, 2016
     | 4,496 views

    While the Baby Jesus of Christmas is important, Jesus pointed to another time in His Life as necessary for the benefit of man

    • IT'S WONDERFUL TO BE A CHILD. ESPECIALLY THIS TIME OF YEAR! • THE ANTICIPATION OF CHRISTMAS...SANTA CLAUS, GIFTS, FAMILY COMING TOGETHER...ALL THE EXCITEMENT OF THE SEASON! • IT'S EASY FOR CHILDREN TO GET CAUGHT UP IN THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS. • EVEN SWEETER STILL TO BE A BABY AT CHRISTMAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Life In Need Of Change Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 11, 2025
     | 175 views

    Remember that it is God’s power to change people that’s important, and we need to have the same compassion that was shown to us for those who are lost.

    LIFE IN NEED OF CHANGE Text: Acts 26:4-11 Introduction 1. Two brothers were convicted of stealing sheep. For their crime they were each branded on the forehead with the letters "ST," for "sheep thief." a. One brother immediately ran away from the area and attempted to build a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Church That Needed Courage Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006
     | 2,711 views

    Sermon Three of a series

    The Church that Needed Courage Revelation 2:8-11 Let us not forget that as we continue this study that we can apply the letters to these churches three ways. These are literal churches. The beauty of our Bible is that we can prove that the places named actually exist, or at least existed. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Need A Hero?

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,890 views

    This sermon takes a look at the David & Goliath narrative with a contemporary eye to the Zorro and Superman movies.

    It’s funny that as we grow up we sometimes develop tastes that we never had as a child. For instance, I never liked salad as a child, but developed a taste for Caesar Salad as an adult. While I still don’t like broccoli, somewhere along the way I developed a deep enjoyment of good coffee. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Frank Lay avatar

    The Need For Godly Leadership Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,972 views

    Let’s examine the man God used to bring revival to the nation of Judah. As we examine this chapter we will discover the kind of person God will use to turn our nation back to the LORD.

    THE NEED FOR GODLY LEADERSHIP 2 CHRONICLES 17 After the death of King Solomon, the nation was divided into two kingdoms. The Northern kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah. Israel had 19 kings and every one of them was evil. Judah had 20 kings. Eight were good kings. Five of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Need Pentecost

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 17, 2014
     | 4,343 views

    Sermon describes why we need Pentecost because we are attracted to self centeredness, we need light bearers, we need Pentecost because of what Pentecost births.

    WE Need Pentecost Again Acts 2:1-21 We need Pentecost because there are lights that attract 1. One light of attraction are Houses of Ill Repute or Houses of Disorder-ness In Dayton Ohio at a Seminary less than 1 mile there was a small city of Neon, Purple, bright lights that attracted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Met The Needs

    Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Apr 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,688 views

    Jesus met the needs of the multitude and His disciples, while seeking the Father to meet His own need. There is not need that God cannot meet.

    Read Entire Passage (Mark 6:34-52) 1. The Multitudes  a. Were like sheep without a shepherd Mark 6:34 i. They had no one to guide them ii. They had no one to guard them iii. So naturally, they gravitated toward the Good Shepherd (John 10:14, ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Who Needs The Church? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 20, 2012
     | 8,194 views

    The Bible clearly supports and expects Christians to be a part of the church. Church is a community of believers who come together on the Lords Day to worship God and to support each other. Scripture does not show Paul, Silas or Peter going into a city ju

    Opening - Video Clip: The church matters (bluefishtv) Remind the church of the $12 commitment: A spiritual mile marker moment How are you doing with the $12? Have you doubled it? Done nothing with it? Buried it in the ground? Or found a way to multiply it for the Kingdom of Heaven? New ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Leaders Needed Ii Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,721 views

    Exposition of Acts 27:23-44 regarding the leadership qualities of Paul on his ride to Rome

    Text: Acts 27:23-44, Title: Leaders Needed II, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/13/09, PM A. Opening illustration: Sing the song from Gilligan’s Island, B. Background to passage: we are picking up this morning in the middle of a storm, literally. Paul and 275 other people are on a 3 hour tour that turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Babatunmishe Oke avatar

    I Need An Override

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Oct 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,106 views

    Mercy triumphs over Judgement

    I need an Override! The other day at the store, a new cashier tried ringing up a shopper. After a while it became obvious that the lack of experience had factored in to the exercise. The client’s purchases were messed up and despite her best efforts the new employee could not correct the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Present Need For Reformation Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 15, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,739 views

    Jesus' message to the church in Sardis in Revelation 3:1-6 teaches us about our present need for reformation.

    Scripture On October 31, 1517, an Augustinian monk named Martin Luther posted Ninety-Five Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. That might seem strange to us, but it was the normal manner of conducting scholarly debate in Luther’s day, as evidenced by his preface to Ninety-Five ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Need Of Repentance And Forgiveness

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Mar 22, 2013
     | 7,663 views

    A Sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent, Series C preached 3/3/2013 at Emmons Lutheran Church, Emmons, Minnesota. This was my first Sunday as Pastor at Emmons Lutheran Church.

    It’s not uncommon for natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other such forces of nature to make news headlines. Ranking right up there are stories of tragedy, such as building and bridge collapses, car accidents, aircraft crashes, and other such unfortunate ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran