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  • John Williams III avatar

    We Are Resident Aliens (July 22, 2012).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,774 views

    The wall of the Law that kept Jews and Gentiles separate was removed to bring about reconciliation. God did this so that they were no longer be strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens.

    WE ARE RESIDENT ALIENS Text: Ephesians 2:11 – 22 According to the online Encyclopedia known as Wikipedia, “The Jim Crow laws were state and local laws in the United States enacted between 1876 and 1965 …. Some examples of Jim Crow laws are the segregation of public ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Can We Have Some Harmony In This House? Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 6, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,060 views

    Work diligently for unity.

    CAN WE HAVE SOME HARMONY IN THIS HOUSE? Ephesians 4.1-3 S: Unity Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: DILIGENTLY WORK FOR UNITY. I. HUMILITY II. MEEKNESS III. PATIENCE IV. LOVE PA: How is the change to be observed? • Lift Christ up. • Have excellent relationships. • Live unity. Version: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    We Need To Add To Our Faith Godliness

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 22, 2008
     | 2,877 views

    We are to add on and be able to answer when asked about our faith.

    How many of us have heard it said from some one near to us, “If you love me, you will love me as I am.” It is the nature of true love to love what is unlovely and even the unlovable. As we read our bibles we find that the word for this deep love is agape. Romans 5:8 “But God commends his love ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 75 ratings
     | 60,025 views

    A look at several biblical reasons for Christian suffering.

    WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? - Read 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 As we look at this passage, we wonder, "If God is in control, and He is; and if God is all powerful, and He is; why did He let all of this stuff happen to His man Paul? If God is in control, why do bad things happen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    When We Trust.....amazing Things Happen

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,910 views

    Trust is an important aspect of being a Christian...this sermon explores what it means to trust God and grow in trust with fellow Christians

    When I think about all the remarkable things that happen in this world. When I look at some of the greatest achievements. There is a common thread… they happened because there was a significant level of trust. Trust that something good, Trust that something great would come from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Miller avatar

    We Live (3:16, Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Mar 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,506 views

    Topical sermon on John 3:16’s "Everlasting Life." Uses various texts to describe 1.)Life Forevermore, 2.)Life Starting Right Now, and 3.)Life More Abundant.

    Message developed as part of series inspired by Max Lucado’s book 3:16, Numbers of Hope, study guide materials, and his sermon series by the same title. Scripture: John 3:16; 36; various texts Title: We Live Series: 3:16 (part 5) YOU GOTTA LIVE TO GO TO HEAVEN The teacher was testing the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus The Extremist--We Should Be Extremists Too Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 2, 2024
     | 981 views

    Our faith and the natural moral law written on our hearts, and basic human biology all agree

    Saturday of Easter Week 2024 There’s a word I see in almost daily use by our national media and politicians. When a writer or speaker wants to discredit someone else, he uses the word “extremist.” You’ve seen it used by adherents of both sides of any debate, but it seems to me more likely to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Why Does Jonah Love A Plant More Than An Unsaved City?”

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 7, 2014
     | 5,280 views

    A look at four ways that we put our comfort above the unsaved.

    WHICH IS A HIGHER PRIORITY FOR ME: My comfort or God’s compassion? - Jonah 4:5-9. - Verse 6 tells us that Jonah is “very happy” about the vine. - Verses 8 and 9 tells us that the destruction of the vine puts Jonah is such a bad state of mind that he wishes he was dead. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Feeling Sorry About Your Sin Isn’t Repentance

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 19, 2013
     | 7,123 views

    A look at real repentance versus the emotion that we often mistake for repentance.

    THE NEXT STEPS (LITERALLY): Even after surviving the whale ordeal and getting a second chance, Jonah’s repentance begins with a lot of walking. - Jonah 3:3. - This is a fact that at one level seems rather obvious but that hit me hard a while back. As I considered the story of Jonah, I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ellick Wu avatar

    Why Do Good People Suffer? Job 1

    Contributed by Ellick Wu on Mar 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,450 views

    In view of many church members’ personal problems that happened in a short period of time, this sermon is trying to find some insights for encouragement in answering the question “Why Do Good Righteous People Suffer?”

    1.0 Introduction: I think this will be a year of trial for our church. There is bad news everywhere! Our Children Ministry has been hard hit! Julie is off because of surgery, Pastor Byron has cancer, Alan So’s mother passed away and leaving for HK, Gladys has back and shoulder pain, Paul Hung’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Animal Sacrifice, Foot Washing, And The Homeless Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Apr 11, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,434 views

    Why should we serve? We have so many others things to do and to be at. Why should that be a priority?

    Back in November, I had the opportunity to go and see Rob Bell, the guy who does those Nooma videos (he’s also a pastor, speaker and author), speak at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square. What he talked about and explained was the idea of animal sacrifice that was so prevalent in Jewish culture and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Trust Is Validated Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,276 views

    Just what good is a promise? Why should we believe it? Why should we trust the promise-giver?

    “When Heaven Comes Down: Our Trust Is Validated” Luke 1:26-38 It’s the last day of swimming lessons, the day of the final testing. The tests determine which swimmers advance to the next level. The last test is to jump into the deep water. The instructor, of course, was already in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Davon Huss avatar

    In God's Book We're Going To Be Winners

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,558 views

    A sermon on perfection of the Christian. (Inspiration and some material taken from Charles Spurgeon’s sermon on Psalm 138:8)

    Sermon for 3/25/2007 In God’s Book We Are Going to Be Winners Psalm 138:8 Introduction: There was a perfect man who met a perfect woman. After a perfect courtship, they had a perfect wedding. Their life together was, of course, perfect. One snowy, stormy Christmas Eve this perfect couple was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • C Jordan avatar

    Healing School #2: 15 Reasons Why People Don't Get Healed Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 31,909 views

    We are going to take a look at some of the reasons why people don’t receive their healing from the Lord. As we look at these obstacles, and do whatever we can to overcome them, we will open the door to experience more healing in our lives.

    HEALING SCHOOL #2: 15 REASONS WHY PEOPLE DON’T GET HEALED OPENING QUOTE: “It is abnormal for a Christian not to have an appetite for the impossible. It has been written into our spiritual DNA to hunger for the impossibilities around us to bow at the name of Jesus.” (Bill Johnson, When Heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    If I Have Victory In Jesus, Why Do I Still Struggle? Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 3, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,827 views

    In order to have victory over temptation, sin, and evil we need to seek God’s help in winning the battle over our mind and thoughts.

    1. We have been given victory in Jesus over the power of sin, evil, and death Last week on Easter Sunday we looked at the Scriptures which reveal that we who have faith in the resurrected Jesus have been given victory over sin and death. We find forgiveness through Jesus for our past sin, and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist