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  • John Dobbs avatar

    Why The World Needs Christmas

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 21, 2023
     | 1,041 views

    Christmas brings a lot of stress – emotional and financial Decorations, gifts, gatherings, travel. Sometimes we might be tempted to just skip it. ...but even if you were to try – you probably can’t skip Christmas.

    Why the World Needs Christmas Introduction Christmas brings a lot of stress – emotional and financial Decorations, gifts, gatherings, travel. Sometimes we might be tempted to just skip it. John Grisham’s book Skipping Christmas was made into a movie called Christmas With the Kranks. The lesson ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Trouble The Master

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,923 views

    How troubling the Master in time of need has always proved to be beneficial

    WHY TROUBLE THE MASTER? Luke 8:40-41 & 49 Intro: The Gospel of Luke is full of the miracles of Jesus and chapter 8 is just one of the many chapters filled with these spectacular events. Probably the most preached event from this chapter is the healing of the woman with the issue of blood. But I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why The Church #6 Are You Worthy? Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025
     | 414 views

    We have come the point in Ephesians where salvation changes everything. Paul now examines how our actions are to change because of our gratitude for this salvation.

    ~ Intro: As in the video where gratefulness changes everything… We have come the point in Ephesians where salvation changes everything. Paul now examines how our actions are to change because of our gratitude for this salvation. Turn with me to our text for today Ephesians 4:1… 1. We become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why It Rained When Elijah Prayed

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016
     | 7,848 views

    Many times we become discouraged if things don’t go exactly our way. We become angry and bitter and often we blame God. Accusing Him of not answering our prayers

    Why It Rained When Elijah Prayed I Kings 18:1-8, 41-46 Many times we become discouraged if things don’t go exactly our way. We become angry and bitter and often we blame God. Accusing Him of not answering our prayers. But God is not at fault – we are. We are the one’s who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    For Christ's Sake God Will Not Forsake Us As His People

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,902 views

    To show that GOD will never forsake us because He has already forsaken the LORD JESUS on our place, and GOD is well pleased to make us His people.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are we forsaken by GOD? No, NEVER, in any way. Deuteronomy 31:6 (Amplified Bible) Be strong, courageous, and firm; fear not nor be in terror before them, for it is the Lord your God Who goes with you; He will not fail you or forsake you. Hebrews 13:5 (Amplified Bible) Let your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Are Family!! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 1, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 22,352 views

    Each member of the body of Christ is called to be FAMILY!

    First Baptist Church February 24, 2002 John 19:25-27 November 24th was a cold night, it was around 12:30 am and I had just fallen asleep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are Debtors

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,622 views

    We are indebted to God in many ways.

    We Are Debtors! Scripture Reading: Matthew 22:15-22; Psalm 116:1-8,12-14 Scripture Text: Romans 8:10-12 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. [11] But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    We Are The Church

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,614 views

    Explores the four images of church/Christians in 1 Peter 2: infants, living stones, priests, chosen people.

    Lectionary Texts for 5th Sunday of Easter - April 21, 2002 "We Are The Church" - 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14 [Okay-say it with me…]"Here is the church, here is the steeple, open the doors, and see all the people." That little kids’ rhyme and fingerplay holds some truth to it. The church is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    We Are The Church! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 5, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 13,558 views

    This sermon outlines Paul’s 5 views of the church in 1 Corinthians 3 and empasizes what the church should be and what our roles should be in it.

    1 Corinthians We Are the Church I Corinthians 3 February 2, 2003 Intro: A. The Church has become so frantic in its busyness that it reminds me of the well-known definition of a fanatic: “A person who redoubles his efforts after he has lost sight of his goals.” B. In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    As The Church We...

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 11, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,154 views

    a biblical look at what the church should be

    -----1) BELONG to one another 1 Cor. 12:13; Rom. 8:17 "the ground is level at the foot of the cross" "The only thing we may have in common with the person sitting next to us is that we don’t deserve to be here." -----2) NEED one another 1 Cor. 12:14 no part of the body is inferior ----------1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    We Are Family Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 28,757 views

    On the 30th anniversary of this congregation, let us remember how great is the bond that unites us.

    We are Family Cornwall 30th anniversary service July 26, 2003 Good afternoon everyone. It’s wonderful to be together with so many of you today. Thank you for traveling here from some distances and for planning to join together today for this special service- an early celebration of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Lyle avatar

    We Are The Church Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,446 views

    A Study in First Peter

    I. The shift seems sudden, but the theme is the same. vss. 4-5 A. A shift from infants to stones vss. 2-3 verses vs. 4 The image changes but the theme is the same B. Notice the language: 1. Living stones vs. 4 (Christ) This is a paradox – stones have no life Adding the word living to this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are We There Yet? Series

    Contributed by Harley Jay Nickless on Jul 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,306 views

    Just as God Called Noah to change the world, he has called us to change our world. In part 3 of "God’s Call to Change the World" we will look at the third characteristic of a world changer.

    God’s Call to Change the World Part 3 Learning to Wait With God “Are We There Yet?” Genesis 7-9 Introduction The bible tells us that just as God called and used Noah to change the world, he has called us as well. And over the past two weeks we’ve observed two “world-changing” patterns or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Are We?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 8, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,572 views

    A lesson in Humility and Servitude.

    Who Are We ? A lesson in Humility and servitude. 1Co 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pat Cook avatar

    We Are Family Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,847 views

    2nd in series on Jesus priorities. This describes what the church should be with alliteration.

    Ephesians 2:14–19 – We Are Family You’ve heard me quote many times a book that has changed my life, which is What’s So Amazing About Grace? In it the author, Philip Yancey quotes Mark Twain. Apparently Twain used to say he put a dog and a cat in a cage together as an experiment, to see if they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist