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  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Wind Beneath My Wings Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007
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     | 8,293 views

    Nehemiah, Pt. 5

    THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS: FROM ACRIMONY TO AGREEMENT (NEHEMIAH 5) The worst cold war I have ever witnessed was between two pastors I knew. One was the senior pastor and the other was the Mandarin pastor of the same church. Some deacons in the church board wanted to force the old senior pastor in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Unbinding Lazarus

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Jan 27, 2013
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    Jesus said something really important after he raised Lazarus from the grave. He said, "Take the grave clothes off him and let him go." Has God raised you to life only for you to be weighed down by the grave clothes?

    PRAY Lord God and Father, open our eyes so we can see Your truth. Open our ears so w can hear Your voice. Open our mind so we can understand Your Word. And open our heart so we may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN There are many things that stand out to me in regards to Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    Life Is Never Perfect

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 21, 2012
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    I wonder how many of those walking on the broader, wider, more traveled highway to hell are those who claim to be Christians. I hope and pray that you will weigh these words of Jesus and make the transforming change this morning if you need to Seek Him f

    There is one word that I see repeated through the book of Ecclesiastes. As translated by the NIV the word is “meaningless”. The word meaningless, in the Hebrew, which was the language the OT was written in, means a breath, or a vapor. The writer of Ecclesiastes is saying that life ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Mar 12, 2022
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    Our days on earth are limited, numbered on average at 70 years. Our thoughts, actions and words are weighed every day. When our days are finished, we shall be held accountable for all our deeds. Where will you be divided - the kingdom of light or darkness?

    TEXT: DANIEL 5:25-28 (NIV) “This is the inscription that was written: mene, mene, tekel, parsin. Here is what these words mean: “Mene: God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end. Tekel: You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting. Peres: Your kingdom is divided and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seeking Jesus Away From The Glare Of Others: Nicodemus And Jesus

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 25, 2024
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    Nicodemus comes to Jesus under the cloak of evening to ask some very important questions that lead to life. His questions mirror many of our own .

    Today’s passage is a remarkable dialogue between our Lord Jesus and a key leader among the religious higher-ups, who, generally speaking, were very hostile to Jesus. Nicodemus had a different response though to Jesus, he had a different spirit about him. He took his role of spiritual leadership ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Angelic Encounter

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Aug 1, 2007
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    Doubts of God fulfilling his promise cost Zechariah his speech. Only when he believed and obeyed did his speech return.

    The Angelic Encounter (NIV) (Zechariah & The Angel) The Gospel of Luke shows the dawning of a new age. God is now intimately involved in the events which will lead up to the birth of Jesus. Background/Setting Only the Priests could enter the Holy of Holys. No mere man was allowed. The priests ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lead On, O King Eternal Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,863 views

    Where is God when you "can’t believe your ears"? When He is leading you, are you prepared to follow, no matter the cost?

    Texts: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-51, 58-67; Matthew 11:25-30 Date: Sunday, July 7, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell I couldn’t believe my ears. It was the fall of 2000, almost 2 years ago. Melody and I were sitting in the dining room at 471 Old Ocean House Road , with boxes piled all ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Treasure Principle

    Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,795 views

    This message explores the treasure principle: that the Kingdom of God is so valuable that it is worth any cost in this life, even life itself, to enjoy it more fully.

    “The Treasure Principle” A sermon on Matthew 13:44-45 by Matthew Everhard, originally delivered at Hudson Presbyterian Church, November 26, 2006. The Leg: I grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, a residential city where the houses are all close together, and the backyards small. Our playground, for the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Servant Leaders Unto Death

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 11, 2005
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    James’ and John’s request to sit on either side of Christ in His kingdom leads Jesus to expound the ultimate cost of being His disciple.

    Seventeen Trinity Mark 10:35-45 Servant Leaders unto Death Many years ago, when I was in seminary, I learned a valuable lesson about Bible study. I often recount this story, because it is one of the more valuable things I brought with me from those seminary years. Dr. S. Lewis Johnson told us ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Its Time To Wake Up

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 26, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,280 views

    Over sleeping can cost you the loss of your job,and other great opportunities, but worst of all, your soul. Wake up.

    Its time to wake up Rev 3:1-7 3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Do You Think To Thank?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
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     | 10,000 views

    Most of us forget to be thankful simply because we do not think about what the gift cost and our own need for what is offered.

    November 19, 2000 Luke 17:11-19 “Do you think to thank?” INTRODUCTION To All Ye Pilgrims: Inasmuch as the great Father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian corn, wheat, beans, squashes, and garden vegetables, and has made the forests to abound with game and the sea with fish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Lucas avatar

    Ten Shekels And A Shirt

    Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,321 views

    How much is your salvation worth? How much is your ministry worth? This sermon challenges the listener to evaluate the cost of selling out to sin.

    Ten Shekels and a Shirt Text: Judges 17:5-11 And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest. In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes. And there was a young ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Euthanasia, We Must Take A Stand

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,225 views

    There is a push in this nation to see Euthanasia legalized, as it has been in Holland, As Christians we must take a strong stand to protect life at all costs.

    There is a push in this nation to see Euthanasia legalized, as it has been in Holland, As Christians we must take a strong stand to protect life at all costs. I recently took the funeral of a man who had been in hospital for nearly three months suffering. Five weeks before he died he went ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    What We Have Freedom From Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
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     | 2,575 views

    WE are free, that does not mean we dont cost anything, that means we do not have to worry about the law or the condemnation from the law

    Romans 8:1-17 Getting on the Same Page as God about what we are free from Introduction A. In America we love our freedom B. We are really proud, and should be, that we live in a free society C. We have people over in Iraq doing what, defending our freedom D. We have people who for 228 years now ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "Let No Man Say..." Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Oct 19, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,440 views

    There is a high cost to low living. Temptation brings out the best or should I say the worst in us all. Let’s see why!

    Introduction When the subject of temptation comes up, what do you think of or about? Embesselment, proposition, the unknown? If the truth be known temptation has no boundries and many faces and all of us at one time or another will be tempted in some way! For this reason James offers counsel to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist