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  • Sean Smuts avatar

    Who? Why? How?

    Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,266 views

    A look at the end of the pentacostal sermon delivered by peter.

    Text: Acts 2:36-39 Sean Smuts Subject: Forgiveness Theme: Divine Forgiveness "Who? Why? How?" Introduction: A lot has been said about forgiveness... "For the American people are a very generous people and will forgive almost any weakness, with the possible exception of ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Why Jesus Came

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Sep 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,435 views

    So why did Jesus come? Why the miracles? Why the cross? John 8 tells us about WHO He is and WHY He came...

    We find the "Scarlet Letter" Story... John 8:1-11 Woman caught ’red-handed’ by those that obeyed Moses’ law - asking Jesus what should be done ’cause she broke the law... (Deut 22:22 - ’put to death’) The law had convicted her & they hoped Jesus would condemn her (since they were ’too holy’ to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why "Join A Church" Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Aug 25, 2016
     | 3,949 views

    Church 101

    1. Connection: Join to identify with other disciples - Acts 9:26-28 2. Accountability - Join for protection with other disciples - I Corinthians 5:1-2 3. Togetherness - Join to grow together with other disciples - Acts 15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Join A Church? Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Sep 16, 2016
     | 3,850 views

    Why Join A Church

    1. Connection: Join to identify with other disciples - Acts 9:26-28 2. Accountability - Join for protection with other disciples - I Corinthians 5:1-2 3. Togetherness - Join to grow together with other disciples - Acts 15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is God Silent? Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 43 ratings
     | 5,707 views

    An exploration of the biblical texts asking God why and seeking an answer to the question “Is God silent when I am hurting?”

    Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to trust in God even in times of adversity when He seems silent. Response: individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will accept the invitation to come forward to the altar rail and pray. Introduction: In the fall of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Thank You, God

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,325 views

    Why and how we should offer thanks to God.

    Thank You God Ps. 18:1-3 INTRO.: Thanksgiving story. Usually think of the first Thanksgiving as the time a year later when the Pilgrims and Indians got together for a feast. Maybe it was the second. I imagine there was a lot of Thanksgiving while the ship lay anchored in the harbor at Cape Cod. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Nudges Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 18, 2022
     | 3,749 views

    Sometimes God speaks through little nudges. This sermon deals with what it means to allow God's nudges to guide and direct our lives in amazing ways.

    Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Ruth 1:16-17 Title: The God Who Nudges INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about nudges – God’s nudges to be exact. I want to talk to you today about having the ability to correctly respond to one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Charles Jones avatar

    Plugging Into The Power Of God

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 24, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 38,022 views

    We need to plug into the Power of Prayer, the Power of Passion and the Power of Proclamation. Doing that will allow us to shake our world for Jesus!

    PLUGGING INTO THE POWER OF GOD Acts 4:31-33 As Peter and John passed through the Gate Beautiful on their way to the Temple, they saw a man who sat there daily to beg alms. Peter told the man, "Look on us." The beggar looked up, expecting to receive some coins. Peter said, ". . . Silver and gold ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Herod - The King Who Couldn't Kill Jesus Series

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,350 views

    Lent 6 Mid-week: Herod’s treachery, brutality and paranoia showed itself in the taking of many lives. This kind of evil drives some very difficult questions. These find their answer in Jesus, whose love, suffering and sacrifice gave live to many.

    During the mid-week Lenten worship services, we’ve spent our time considering the earthly kings who served as leaders of Israel. It’s been a pretty motley crew – hasn’t it? Life at the top of the food chain during the history of God’s people has not been much different from what we find at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Letting God Be God In Death #1 Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,645 views

    This is the first in a series of message dealing with Letting God Be God in all areas of our lives. This offering is an attempt to show how we can allow God be God God when we experience the pain and perplexity of Death.

    “In the first month the whole Israelite community arrived at the Desert of Zin, and they stayed at Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried.” On Saturday a week ago, I went to King’s Convenience Store across the way to procure some nutriment for my body, because I had become famished. And while I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Why Would You Lie? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 11, 2017
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,072 views

    According to a surveys, people lie a lot... especially to their families. Why would they do that, what are the consequences, and what can God do to help them stop?

    OPEN: In our brotherhood we had a great preacher named Wayne Smith who was something of a cutup on stage. He mentioned once that in English Class they taught him that using 2 negatives in a sentence made a positive statement. And he said that, since that was true “The way I figure it, if I know I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Lowe avatar

    If It Be So, Why Am I Thus

    Contributed by James Lowe on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,350 views

    Good sermon to encourage those who may feel God has left them out of His plans

    If it be so, why am I thus? Text: Genesis 25: 19-26 Most of us remember the promise God gave Abraham concerning his descendants becoming a great nation. God made a covenant with Abraham that is recorded in Genesis chapter 17. Abraham was at this time 90 years old, an age when most people would ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Learning From Suffering And Pain Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2023
     | 967 views

    Jesus promised His followers would suffer trials and persecutions.

    “These trials will show that your faith is genuine … tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So, when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor.” 1 Peter 1:7, NLT “When troubles come your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Smith avatar

    The Bible: The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,148 views

    This sermon provides evidences that show why the Bible is the word of God.

    Is the Bible God’s Word? You will get a couple different answers depending on who you ask: •Some may say it is a book written by men, not God, even though those who wrote it say otherwise •Some say it is not from God because of all the “errors and contradictions” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Following God's Directions

    Contributed by Greg Vesely on Mar 31, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 54,103 views

    It’s hard following direction, we want and desire to be in controll of our lives. But God wants us to allow Him to direct our lives.

    FOLLOWING GOD’S DIRECTIONS Intro: Have you ever booked anything off the internet like a rental car, well you should try it sometime, it could be an interesting experience . This last weekend Liz booked us a flight and succored a rental car through the internet. This company I have never ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal