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  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    Standing In The Shadows Of Greatness

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 21, 2009
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    We stand in the shadows of greatness because we are spiritually weak, morally weak, physically weak.

    Standing in the Shadows of Greatness Description of Standing in the Shadows of Motown – Backup Band We are all standing of the shadows waiting for our moment when the spotlight is taken off of someone else and placed on ourselves. Unfortunately if your ascension is based upon someone else’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deliverance From Sin

    Contributed by David Leach on May 31, 2014
     | 3,621 views

    “The measure of our knowledge of God will be the measure of our sense of sin".

    Rom 14:23 . . .Whatever is not from faith is sin,. .whatever is done without a conviction of its approval by God is sinful. AMP 1 Jo 3 :5-6 And you know that He (Jesus) was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. Whoever abides in Him does not sin. .. The name "Keswick ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Words From Father

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 12, 2014
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    Three things a child needs to hear from his dad and his Heavenly Father

    “Words from Father” June 15, 2014 1 John 3:1-2 “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What Will Eternity Be Like? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 18, 2014
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    Today we are continuing our series entitled “AfterLife”…looking at what God wants us to realize about our ultimate existence…about eternal life.

    What Will Eternity Be Like? (Part 2) Series: AfterLife Brad Bailey – May 11, 2014 Intro Today we are continuing our series entitled “AfterLife”…looking at what God wants us to realize about our ultimate existence…about eternal life. I want to begin sharing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Like Mike

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 20, 2014
     | 3,925 views

    John writes that we are not to be the same as the world but we are to look forward to being the same as Jesus while we strive to imitate and be pure just as Jesus was and is pure.

    Be Like Mike 1 John 3: 1-3 (NLT) Intro: Play you tube video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0AGiq9j_Ak . How many remember that commercial on TV? . All the kids and half the adults wanted to be like Mike didn’t they? . Michael Jordan was probably the first to be labeled a super ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beast That Lives Within Me

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 4, 2014
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    Robert Lewis Stephenson the writer of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde said ”I find that there is always a struggle with the "Beast That Lives Within Me." C.S. Lewis put it this way: “No man knows how bad he is until he has tried to be good.” Updated June 2025.

    Beloved .... the scriptures are clear. Hear God's Word from Romans BIBLE ... "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" END (Romans 3:23) And we are all aware that the "wages of sin is ......... death" (Romans 6:23). The angel announced to Joseph that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Loving The Brotherhood Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 16, 2014
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    The Seventh message in the Kindred United series, this message follows the principle that God is first, Family is second and the brethren are third. This message is based predominently upon 1 John 3.

    Kindred United: Love The Brotherhood So far in the Kindred United series, we have studied how God must come first, then family and now we study how church family comes third. Next week, we will begin studying how we need to love others, with a special emphasis on one particular group that is, by ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Why Do You Say Sin Is Inevitable When God Says It Isn’t?

    Contributed by David Leach on Feb 28, 2014
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    The sin I tolerate allows the devil to harm me and cuts me off from God’s power to stop it.

    Why do you say sin is inevitable when God says it isn’t? 1 John 3:5-6 And you know that He (Jesus) was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. Whoever abides in Him does not sin... The sin I tolerate allows the devil to harm me and cuts me off from God’s power to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living As The Family Of God Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014
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     | 7,832 views

    John goes to great lengths at the start of this passage to assure us that we are members of God’s family now. It’s not how we live that guarantees us a place in God’s family. We are God’s family. But how we live shows that.

    Sermon by Rev George Hemmings For a while this was one of Sarah’s favourite photos. A few months ago she was sending it to everyone she could think of. Not because it was a great shot of one of our boys. In fact, it’s not a photo of Micah or Joshua at all. No, it’s a photo of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Chapter Three Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014
     | 4,840 views

    1 John: Chapter Three

    1 John: Chapter Three DOL produces Holiness (26-28 – 3:3) In this new section John addresses the believers as little children, and commands them to abide or persevere so that (purpose) they have confidence when he returns. He knows that there will be people who will shrink back when Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Showing The Father’s Love

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015
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     | 6,311 views

    The way a Dad loves and the way a Dad lives are very important to God, to our kids, and to our society. Somebody needs to show who God is and what He is like. Here are some basic ways we can show our kids and grandkids the Father’s love.

    Showing the Father’s Love 1 John 3:1 “Consider the kind of extravagant love the Father has lavished on us—He calls us children of God! It’s true; we are His beloved children. And in the same way the world didn’t recognize Him, the world does not recognize us ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Whose Kid Are You? Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015
     | 6,493 views

    Message 14 from 1 John focusing on the identifying marks of God's children.

    Whose Kid Are You? 1John 3:4-10 Intimate relationship with the God of light and love is the overriding subject of the Apostle John’s letter to Christians of all ages in all ages at all levels of spiritual maturity. He used words like “fellowship”, “abide in”, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Transformational Love Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 29, 2015
     | 9,288 views

    People can change us to an extent; however, God;s transformational love can chance us to the depths of our soul.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What is one thing that can change the course for life for a person? What can change one who is selfish and self-centered into a person who loves and puts others first? • What is something that can change who and what we are? • What changes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Apple And Oranges Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 5, 2015
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     | 8,506 views

    The apple does not fall far from the tree. Our life will indicate which tree we came from!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When you plant an apple tree, you do not hope that it produces a few oranges do you? You are not hoping for a mix of oranges and apples are you? • When I see an apple tree, I see apple pies and apple turnovers! • Oh, wait, I should not see that any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spiritual Adoption - What Does That Mean?

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 20, 2014
    based on 44 ratings
     | 46,258 views

    Adoption during the writings of Paul meant something totally different then it does today. Adoption signifies that you are legally a child of God. You are a full fledged member of the family. A joint heir with Christ. Updated July 2023.

    For Those Not Familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture Readings that proceed the Message. Today's Readings were Isaiah 55, Psalm 65, Romans 8:7-17 and Matthew 13:1-9 & Matthew 13:18-23. A young man entered the movie theater ... loaded down ......with popcorn, ... drinks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican