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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Virgin Birth

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,281 views

    Why was Jesus born of a Virgin and why was that so important?

    There was a sense of urgency that filled the country. A general expectancy was in the air concerning the long expected Messiah. Many Jews looked back to Old Testament Prophecy and in particular the book of Daniel concerning up coming events, and many of those people felt that the 70 weeks that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "The Incarnate Word"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,258 views

    We have first hand testimony in the epistles of John; the kind that would be accepted in any court of law; of the incarnate existence of Jesus Christ. John proclaims him to us for the sake of our joy and fellowship

    -and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us – WHAT WAS FROM THE BEGINNING Y’know what I like about the Bible? Well, I like lots of things about the Bible. But one thing I like about ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Breaking Free In The Spirit

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jul 7, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 9,095 views

    Why does sin come back and revisit us? How can we be set free?

    When we fail to recognize the bondage we are living in, we will never be able to break free in the Spirit and accomplish what we could through and for Jesus Christ. We are living in the times of bound generations. This is something I could talk about in late January after the rush of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What About The Violence In Christian History? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,364 views

    We need to ask: 1) Why is there violence in Christian history? 2) Why is there violence in present day Christianity? 3) What can be done about it today?

    Sadly, there are many people today who reject Christianity because of the hypocrisy and inconsistencies of the church and individual Christians throughout history. They point to some of the ugly parts of the church’s past like the Crusades, the witch trials, and the Inquisition. The Spanish ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Cain & Abel

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,553 views

    Why Cain’s offering rejected, Abel’s accepted, why Cain killed Abel, how God responded, how we should live in the light of this

    Children’s Talk • Sisters: Carol (13, going into year 9) & Abbie (10, going into year 6) • It was day before Mother’s Day • Both girls got a card for their Mum  Abbie went and bought the nicest… coloured card, glue, glitter, colouring pens…made the card (drew some sheep- Mum likes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Can We Say When Evil Seems To Be Winning Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,015 views

    sermon on how Joseph is sold into slavery by Norval Koch for our worship service

    Sunday, July 7th, 2002 Sermon Text: Genesis 37:25-36 Today we begin a series of sermons based on the life of Joseph. Our first text in this series does not have what we’d call a very “positive tone,”as you may have gathered while listening to it. In fact, it describes a series of sins on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith And Decision-Making

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,690 views

    We are called on the make decision all the time, from long ranging decisions to simple ones. How did the early church go about making a life and death decision at the infant stage of their existence?

    Passage: Acts 4:23-31 Intro: I was amazed to discover on the web this week that for some churches, the question is not what time their Christmas Day service should be, but whether they should have it at all! 1. decision making in the church can be a quagmire, with all those opinions flying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    One More Rung To Climb

    Contributed by Craig Benner on May 21, 2011
     | 3,576 views

    Nuetral does not exist in the life of a christian. You are either growing and maturing or you are decaying, declining, and dying. The apostle Paul gives us some insight so that we can measure where we are and where we are heading. Let's get climbing.

    Ladder of Spirituality 2 Peter 1:2-9 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Are Not Ignorant Of Satan’s Devices Or Schemes – Part 10 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 9, 2023
     | 1,788 views

    Part 10 looks at Darwinism (Evolution) and Climate Change. Both are very major issues and right up there near the top of Satan’s great schemes and delusion. Both these agendas have changed the world. I know some might disagree but I can see no other way.

    WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF SATAN’S DEVICES OR SCHEMES – PART 10 We are not ignorant of Satan’s devices because God tells us that, but do we know much about them? I am exploring some of these that Satan uses to pollute, confuse, distort and lie about all that God has established. In this address we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Jews Are Home, Now What? Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,843 views

    Last in a series on the Mideast. Discusses why we should care about what is occurring in the Middle East.

    Today we are finishing our study of the Middle East with part four of this series. In this study we’ve taken a look at America’s involvement in the war in Iraq, trying to determine how we as Christians should respond to war in general and specifically to the war in Iraq. Then, for the last two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Uncovering The Unseen Realm: Our Role As Believers Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 9, 2025
     | 703 views

    We accept the existence of things we cannot see, like gravity, wind, or radio waves. In the same way, there is a spiritual reality just as real, Yet most Christians say that Satan is just a metaphor of evil; the same with the demonic realm.

    Uncovering the Unseen Realm: Our Role as Believers January 5, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Ephesians 6:10-17 2 Kings 6:15-17 Introduction: The Reality Beyond the Veil Good morning, church. Today, we step into a realm that few talk about but all of us are affected by—the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Chaz Brown avatar

    Someone Forgot To Call God Again

    Contributed by Chaz Brown on Dec 3, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,899 views

    Why do we always seem to forget to call God all the time, unless we are in trouble?

    Someone forgot to Call God Again. By Rev. Chaz M. Brown Why is it that we always forget to call God unless we are in trouble? We always forget to call God until there is an accident. We always forget to call God until there is a fire taking someone’s home. WE always forget to call God until ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Come Home To The Flock Series

    Contributed by Chaz Brown on Dec 11, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,655 views

    Why do we stray away from God’s love. Can we Come home?

    Come on back to the flock! By Rev. Chaz M. Brown I am working in a local convenience store at nights for a well-known company. I see hundreds of people. I can see in many of them their eyes, and faces. I can see their pain and their suffering without their saying so. One man in particular I see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Suffering Of The Innocent

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 15, 2001
    based on 280 ratings
     | 16,172 views

    We ask "why do innocent folks suffer?" but do we dare to hear Jesus’ answer?

    Suffering of the Innocent By Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC Luke 13:1-5 An airliner was having engine trouble, and the pilot instructed the cabin crew to have the passengers take their seats and prepare for an emergency landing. A few minutes later the pilot asked the flight ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jim Black avatar

    1st Things 1st: "Jesus Is Coming Soon" Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,631 views

    If we believe that Jesus is coming back soon, why don’t we live like it?

    With summer winding down and school about to start everybody has been cramming in those last minute vacations… I can remember one summer in particular our family made plans to go to Disneyworld! Now this was a “big deal” for a 10-yr old kid and I remember the anticipation just about as much as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ