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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Paying Taxes To Caesar Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 5, 2015
     | 8,838 views

    The question about taxes to Caesar in Luke 20:19-26 shows us the distinction between the authority of the government and the authority of God.

    Scripture The final section in The Gospel of Luke begins at Luke 19:28. Luke described Jesus’ final week on earth, and began with his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (19:28-40). As Jesus drew near the city of Jerusalem he burst into tears and wept over the city because of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Preparation

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 7, 2015
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     | 4,857 views

    This sermon is an advent sermon that talks of getting to know the Jesus we are preparing for I finished with a clip of derek Redmonds 400 metre fat the 1992 Olympics at Barcelona. You should be able to find it very powerful.

    John 15:12-17New International Version (NIV) 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friendsif you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Protection Of Immanuel Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 11, 2015
     | 13,111 views

    When adversity comes in like a flood, don't fear the flood; fear the Lord and keep His Word.

    Alan Wright, in his book God Moments, talks about an old-time preacher who once experienced a bad, bumpy flight. So for the rest of his life, he hated airplanes. On one occasion, he sat down next to a calm passenger who noticed the preacher's nerves. “Why are you afraid, Preacher?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God's Christmas Stockings

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 15, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,385 views

    In this wonderful little passage we have the great MAGNFICANT but God has also given us some wonderful Christmas Stockings surprises - 1. John's leap of joy 2. Elizabeth's encouragement and humility 3. Mary's reassurances via the Holy Spirit

    Theme: Advent # 4 God's Christmas Stockings Scripture: Luke 1:39-55 Proposition: In this wonderful little passage we have the great MAGNFICANT but God has also given us some wonderful Christmas Stockings surprises - 1. John's leap of joy 2. Elizabeth's encouragement and humility 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Man Of Sorows Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 16, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,521 views

    Jesus was born so that he could suffer and die for our sins.

    MAN OF SORROWS - LOVE A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had an extensive collection including many works from famous painters. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. The son went off to war and one day the father received a letter saying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Christ And His Good Citizenship, Matthew 17:24–27

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 19, 2016
     | 7,932 views

    Jesus had been carrying His disciples through intensive training for some time now. He had been zeroing in on His death and resurrection In this passage, Jesus showed just how capable a teacher He really was. He was able to take the visit by a tax

    SERMON Christ and His Good Citizenship, Matthew 17:24–27 Jesus had been carrying His disciples through intensive training for some time now. He had been zeroing in on His death and resurrection In this passage, Jesus showed just how capable a teacher He really was. He was able to take the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Freedom's Gospel Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 22, 2016
     | 7,587 views

    If you want to be free from your sin, don't believe in a different, distorted or damned gospel. Believe in the divine Gospel that Jesus sets the believer free!

    Several years ago (December 2008), I had the opportunity to go to Belarus to teach church multiplication to young Belarussians getting ready to plant churches in various parts of the country. I had about a hundred pages of notes for the students, so I looked into translating them into Russian. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    God Has Answered Your Prayers

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 24, 2016
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     | 12,268 views

    Even righteous people live with disappointments & hurt. Instead of focusing on the absent, we need to empathize and support them in their questioning & doubts that God would touch them in spite of their conditions. Elizabeth & Zechariah are our examples.

    GOD HAS ANSWERED YOUR PRAYERS LUKE 1:5-25: 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Birth Announcement

    Contributed by Jeff Waibel on Sep 24, 2016
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     | 5,446 views

    2,000 years ago everyone was watching the Roman empire, but the most important event happened in a stable in the little town of Bethlehem. A baby was born and the birth was so important the birth announcement was sent 700 years earlier.

    So I am reading War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy right now. When you undertake some task as crazy as reading War and Peace, you have to work it into conversations as often as you can. Anyway, War and Peace is set during the Napoleonic wars from about 1803-1815. The book really makes the point that ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Overcoming Criticism Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016
     | 9,076 views

    The criticial spirit seems to be something that is easy for people to have. This sermon looks at at how to handle criticism

    Overcoming Criticism Ephesians 4:25-32 There’s the story of a man who was taking a journey with his grandson by donkey. He had only had 1 donkey and the road took him through 5 villages to get home. He put the boy on the donkey and walked alongside. The first village criticized, saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Christ's Message To Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 8, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,370 views

    The analysis of Christ's message to Smyrna as set forth in Revelation 2:8-11 teaches us that suffering is a characteristic of a true church of Jesus Christ.

    Scripture We are currently in a series of messages titled, “Christ’s Message to the Seven Churches,” that is based on the first three chapters of the Book of Revelation. In Revelation 1 the resurrected and glorified Christ revealed himself to his Apostle John, and told him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christ's Message To Pergamum Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 14, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,444 views

    The analysis of Christ's message to Pergamum as set forth in Revelation 2:12-17 teaches us that a church may be orthodox but tolerant.

    Scripture We are currently in a series of messages titled, “Christ’s Message to the Seven Churches,” that is based on the first three chapters of the Book of Revelation. In Revelation 1 the resurrected and glorified Christ revealed himself to his Apostle John, and told him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Freedom's Spirit Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 20, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,667 views

    Start, finish and continue your life with the Spirit by faith.

    On February 10, 2013, a fire broke out in an engine room of the Carnival cruise ship, Triumph. The fire knocked out the ship's power, leaving the vessel drifting in the Gulf of Mexico and more than 4,200 passengers and crew in limbo. The lost power made it impossible to operate the flush toilets, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Bill Walker avatar

    Go And Do Likewise

    Contributed by Bill Walker on Oct 25, 2016
     | 8,089 views

    The heart of spirituality. Thinking outside the walls of the church. Core concerns of God. Ministry. Two options: "pass by" or "go and do."

    GO AND DO LIKEWISE Luke 10:25-37 We live in a world of visual images and sound bites. It is hard for most people today to imagine the whole family sitting around a radio and listening to the president speak each week for 30 minutes as was very common in the 1930’s-40’s. In our Media ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jonathan Meyer avatar

    The Good, The Bad, & The Snuggly

    Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Nov 1, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,509 views

    Jesus points to our salvation by the Father's grace alone, not by our works--first through a parable, and then in action as He welcomes children (even infants).

    The Word of God that engages us today is our Gospel reading from Luke 18. And in our Gospel reading, Jesus challenges the presuppositions of those around Him. Our Gospel reading is really broken down into two sections—and quite often you’ll get a sermon on one or the other, as if ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran