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  • Ronald Fair avatar

    He Ran And He Ran

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,968 views

    It is ours to run to Jesus if all the running was ours, but the real truth is that the Lord runs to us.

    HE RAN AND HE RAN . Text: Mark 5:6 “But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him”. Luke 15:20 “But when he was a yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion and he ran and embraced him, and kissed him”. INTRODUCTION These two texts taken from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Misery Of Misplaced Trust Series

    Contributed by Steven Mclain on Oct 20, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,432 views

    When our trust or faith is placed on anything other than God, it will always lead to misery.

    INTRODUCTION The subject of the book of James is Faith. James is challenging his readers as well as all that profess the name Christ concerning the authenticity of our faith. True faith will result in true Christ like living. Dead faith, which is faith without works, can not save. In chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Zacharias' Praise

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,733 views

    3 things Zacharias proclaimed

    Zacharias’ Praise Luke 1:67-80 December 2000 I. Introduction A. When you begin reading any of the gospels, you get a picture of much excitement and activity as Christ came into the world. B. In the account we will read today, we’ll meet a couple who would become the parents of the man Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "What Kind Of Praying Must We Do?” - Part Three Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,029 views

    We need to intercede desperately for people when God lays them on our heart.

    We’ve been looking at our Lord’s response to His disciple’s request to teach them to pray. Jesus shared a parable with them from which we discover three important truths about what kind of praying we must do. First, we learn that our prayers need to be daring. Daring in size, in stubbornness, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Purifying Fire Of Trials Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,962 views

    Our lives are orchestrated by God to refine us.

    The Purifying Fire of Trials (I Peter 1:6-9) 1. Life is filled with difficult to answer questions. Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat? If the professor on Gilligan’s Island can make a radio out of coconut, why ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Abba! Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,730 views

    God loves parenting! His desire is adoption and having you in His family as His sons and daughters.

    I CAME ACROSS A HAUNTING STORY ABOUT A YOUNG MAN WHO WAS ABOUT TO BE SENTENCED TO THE PENITENTIARY. THE JUDGE HAD KNOWN HIM FROM CHILDHOOD, FOR HE WAS WELL ACQUAINTED WITH HIS FATHER. THE BOY’S FATHER WAS A FAMOUS LEGAL SCHOLAR AND THE AUTHOR OF AN EXHAUSTIVE STUDY ENTITLED, "THE LAW OF TRUSTS." ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Charles R. Swindoll avatar

    "God's Shining Face” (Christmas)

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,476 views

    Jesus Christ…not just God’s shining face, but God’s shining hour!

    Biblical Text: Psalm 80:1-7 and Numbers 6:24-26 Psalm 80:1-7 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. [2] Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us. [3] Turn us again, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Song Of The Lord In The Night

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,886 views

    We experience times of day and night in our lives, not just as a twenty four hour cycle but also as in seasons. This sermon is about the power of His song.

    The Song of the Lord in the Night. Reading Psalm 134. We have from time to time looked at the subject of seasons in the lives of believers and the dealing of our Lord with individuals and nations. There are times when there is a special visitation of God upon the people of a nation, this is just ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Connection

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,440 views

    Every action, word, and relationship we have must be governed by love or its impact will be void of lasting value.

    LOVE CONNECTION 1 Corinthians 13 Sunday, February 4, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction In the book, “Children’s Letters to God: The New Collection”, a little girl named, Nan, writes this letter: “Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    The Truth About Trouble

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,564 views

    This sermon from The Exchanged Life perspective attempts to assist the believer in coming to a point of trust in Christ as Savior, Lord and Life through suffering thus ultimately being set free from Self.

    All of us encounter trouble from time to time in our lives. Sometimes the trials and tribulations come as a test. Sometimes they come for the glory of God. And sometimes they come as a way of bringing us to the end of our Self, of depending on our abilities and of depending on our own resources ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Got Up!

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 34,729 views

    Easter means victory. Victory over death, hell and the grave. This Easter, we can walk in the resurrection power of Jesus Christ. Let us look to the Word of God this morning for more insight into the resurrection of Jesus.

    Introduction o For a lot of people, Easter is just another holiday, a 3-day weekend of fun and no work. For others, it’s chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs. o For the Believer in Christ Jesus, it is the reason why we live on this earth. The resurrection of Jesus is the basis of our faith. o Easter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Melchizedek And Christ

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,164 views

    The priesthood and kingship of Melchizedek and Christ.

    Sermon for 20 Pentecost Yr B, 22/10/2006 Based on Heb 5:1-10 By Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Melchizedek and Christ” The Bible is not always easy to understand. Some passages ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Roger Haugen avatar

    Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Oct 10, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 24,734 views

    Remembering helps us to see God’s long view rather than our short view. Thanksgiving for the long view.

    Thanksgiving Sunday Deuteronomy 8:7-18 13 October 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen This is a difficult year to celebrate Thanksgiving. Most years, at this time, the harvest is in, the bins full, or even piles of grain on the ground. Thanksgiving, in most years, is a time we find it easy to be joyful, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Gluing Fruit ~ Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,742 views

    Faithfulness is the “gluing” fruit that will preserve our faith and the other characters of the Spirit and identify God’s will so we can be dependable and trusting to God and others. It is the one fruit that we give to God, whereas the others are from the

    Opening illustration: Mark Hatfield tells of touring Calcutta with Mother Teresa and visiting the so-called "House of Dying," where sick children are cared for in their last days, and the dispensary, where the poor line up by the hundreds to receive medical attention. Watching Mother Teresa ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    The Believer's Authority, Pt. 1

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Nov 15, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 18,367 views

    Most of us here don’t struggle with the fact that Jesus Christ is King and has authority, but many of us here today struggle with the fact that Kingship and authority has been given to every Christians – staggering thought, isn’t it?

    Most of us here don’t struggle with the fact that Jesus Christ is King and has authority, but many of us here today struggle with the fact that Kingship and authority has been given to every Christians – staggering thought, isn’t it? Luke 10:19 “I give you authority to trample on serpents and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist