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  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    What Would You Do?

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 18, 2008
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     | 3,734 views

    Discussing the crowd that came out to greet Jesus as He entered Jerusalem.

    What would you do? Luke 19:37-41 Note: In conjunction with John 12:12-17 Introduction Today, we celebrate one of the most pivotal events in the city of Jerusalem. Today is Palm Sunday and is remembered as the day when Jesus made His triumphant entry into Jerusalem – only later this week be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are You Looking For?

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,335 views

    The Resurrection should challenge our thinking and decision process about what is the most important truth and experience in life to pursue.

    Read - 20:1-15a "Who is it you are looking for? What a question – immediately after His miraculous Resurrection, immediately after overcoming the death sentence of the world’s most powerful government, Jesus responds to Mary Magdalene’s question with one of his own, “Who is it you are looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Do You Believe? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 65 ratings
     | 42,242 views

    Romans teaches us that we are "justified by faith" rather than by works. But shouldn’t holy people do holy things? And don’t good deeds please God? So, why wouldn’t good works justify us before God?

    OPEN: Comedian Ken Davis tells of the time he gave a speech in his college class. The title of his talk was, "The Law of the Pendulum." For 20 minutes he carefully explained the principle that governs a swinging pendulum. The law of the pendulum is: A pendulum can never return to a point higher ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    What Did You Say?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 3, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,530 views

    True communication begins with what God has been trying to tell us for thousands of years. And now, He uses Jesus Christ to portray the truth to us.

    Have you ever miscommunicated your thoughts when trying to convey them to another? Most of us have, and then the following confusion can be very irritating, if not dangerous. Sometimes, miscommunication can be very frustrating. ‘A man called his neighbor to help him move a couch that had ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Linda Hull avatar

    "The Hazards Of Holding On To Sin"

    Contributed by Linda Hull on May 30, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 11,083 views

    Thesis: Sin blocks fellowship with our Lord. Sin hinders our prayers and praises. Sin destroys lives.

    Word Count: 1424 THE HAZARDS OF HOLDING ON TO SIN Thesis: Sin blocks fellowship with our Lord. Sin hinders our prayers and praises. Sin destroys lives. Text: Romans 1:18-32 Opening: Every person in this room has a story to tell about how sin has affected their life or the life of someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Kind Of Christian Are You?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 18,167 views

    Asks the Christian to examine their life to find out if they are truly walking with God.

    WHAT KIND OF CHRISTIAN ARE YOU? HEBREWS 10:30-31 MAY 13, 2001 PARKERSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH WHERE DO YOU STAND WITH GOD? WHAT KIND OF CHRISTIAN ARE YOU? ROMANS 14:12-SO THEN EVERY ONE OF US SHALL GIVE ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF TO GOD. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO YOU? I WANT TO TALK WITH YOU THIS MORNING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Foolishness Of God

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 20,623 views

    The world can put up with many church members with no problem at all. If you don’t make waves with your faith the world will tolerate you. You can go to church once in a while. That doesn’t bother anybody. But ...

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH BROWNSVILLE, TX A. There is a familiar passage of scripture that I want us to consider this morning. It is found in 1 Corinthians 1:25. "For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, & the weakness of God is stronger than man’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Back To The Basics - God Series

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 19, 2012
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     | 8,460 views

    God is the Creator of all the beginning point for our faith.

    Back to the Basics - God April 15, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God is the Creator of all the beginning point for our faith. Focus Passage: Exodus 3:13-15 Supplemental Passage: The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God," (Psalms 53:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practice What You Preach

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 24, 2019
     | 6,630 views

    A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 19: 1 – 11

    2 Chronicles 19: 1 – 11 Practice what you preach 19 Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned safely to his house in Jerusalem. 2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Therefore, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What Do You Have?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,530 views

    Part 1 of a Two Part Series on Using what God has given you.

    (Slide 1) It was only a few years ago that I learned to swim. This was after the boys had already learned to swim. Their joy and enthusiasm in the pool gave me a boost that I finally needed to say, “I am going to learn to swim!’ So with goggles on, I learned to swim… in a hotel ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Do You Expect

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on May 5, 2025
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     | 8,489 views

    Expectation is the active ingredient of faith that is deposited into the heart when the word of God is heard and believed. There is no such thing as a living faith without expectation.

    Numbers 13:1-3 KJV And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, [2] Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them. [3] And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    Holding God By His Word

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Aug 4, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 39,690 views

    Understanding the link between the Word of God, the promises of God and the hand of God.

    One of the ways young children communicate with their parents and other adults before they can talk properly is by using their hands. A child can hold you by the hand and get you to do what he or she wants. For instance, my two year old daughter when she wants to drink water takes me by the hand to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    David Went Down Into The Hold

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 30, 2018
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     | 19,694 views

    When David was anointed king the Philistines came after him. His response was to go down into the hold, get a word from God and then deal with the situation. There is a going down that is actually a going up and going forward.

    David Went Down Into The Hold PPT 1 Title PPT 2-6 text 2 Samuel 5:17 But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold. 2 Samuel 5:18 The Philistines also came and spread ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    What It Means For You To Be In Christ

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Mar 6, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,512 views

    Have you tapped into the spiritual resources of being IN CHRIST, or just skating by on the fly?

    What is your relationship to Jesus Christ? Is he a casual acquaintance? Is He someone you know about from others? Is He someone you have dedicated your life to serving and we could say you are In Christ? Most people have a second hand relationship with Christ. They only know of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Come Back Home PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,375 views

    This sermon explores the parable of the prodigal son, emphasizing the themes of rebellion, remorse, and redemption in our relationship with God. Key

    Beloved friends, brothers and sisters in Christ, welcome! I am thrilled to be here with you today, sharing in the unending grace and love of our Lord. We are gathered here, not by chance or coincidence, but by divine appointment. We are here to seek, to learn, and to grow in understanding of the ...read more

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