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  • Timothy Finch avatar

    Can You Hear Me Now?

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 7, 2006
     | 4,008 views

    A message to believers that God can use you to proclaim His message no matter who the audience may be.

    Can You Hear Me Now? Acts 24:1-27 1 Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor. 2 When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: "We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In God's Hands Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 4, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,415 views

    As disciples of Jesus Christ, we can live confidently and boldly knowing that God holds us in the palm of God's hand.

    Psalm 27:1-6 “In God’s Hands” INTRODUCTION Today is one of two Sundays when we celebrate parenthood and family, as a nation. I have to agree with the thoughts expressed on the short video that we viewed that parenting is the greatest privilege one could have. I realize ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Sin Of Prayerlessness

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
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    The Sin of Prayerlessness

    1 Sam 12:16 - 25 The Sin of Prayerlessness 23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: Sin can be of two kinds: It consists either in the doing of what I know to be wrong (In ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "Life Can Become Hesed"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 2, 2018
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    Life is not easy as it was with Ruth and Naomi but there"Hesed" will one day come!

    “Life can become Hesed” ” Ruth 1:1-18 Hesed means kindness love kindness 1. “In the day of the judges there was a famine” Naomi and Elimelech because of famine in Bethlehem (House of Bread) move to Moab • Moab was a town of child sacrifices, pagan worship, wild place • Elimelech, and Naomi ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Good Manners Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,365 views

    We've been brought up to say, "Thank You," when someone gives us something. With all of God's blessings our lives are one BIG "Thank you."

    Luke 17:11-19 "Good Manners" INTRODUCTION Every Christmas season I enjoy watching the movie "Santa Clause," with Tim Allen. For me, the movie is filled with gems about life and faith. One such gem occurs early in the movie. Scott Calvin finds himself at Santa's workshop after his first ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fear Of Acceptance Series

    Contributed by Alexander Clark on Nov 10, 2012
     | 4,698 views

    Being afraid of your peers can be hard, don’t be. Let his grace show on your face.

    Intro: Halloween is this week and it’s all about dressing up and being somebody. This week I felt we needed to talk about this. Do you feel every day is Halloween for you? You wake up and put on your clothes and are somebody you’re not? Well Peter was like this, He showed a little faith when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Depressed Faith Series

    Contributed by Rob Hall on Nov 20, 2012
     | 6,109 views

    This Psalm sums up the Christian faith and what God asks us to do.

    A DEPRESSED FAITH Text: Ps. 88 Intro: 1. We’ve seen some powerful Psalms of faith, praise, doubt turned into understanding and confidence 2. Tonite our focus is quite different----Ps. 88 I. THE PSALM VOICED BY THE PSALMIST vv. 1-2 he cries to God and asks Him to listen, to turn his ears to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Silence In Our Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 30, 2011
     | 2,667 views

    Both verbal and nonverbal communication between lovers is crucial; in the same way, the Bride and Bridegroom communicate in worship.

    Monday of 18th Week in Course St. Alphonsus Spirit of the Liturgy The miracle of Jesus walking on water is found in all the Gospels except Luke’s. Only Matthew gives the incident in all its fullness, including Peter’s hesitant walk. There is something of a liturgical dialogue in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Learning To Live Beyond The Norm, Living The Life Of Joy!

    Contributed by Jacob Ricker on Sep 8, 2011
     | 4,733 views

    Knowing what it means to live a life of Joy

    I. Thomas Jefferson penned these great words: “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all men are create equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” as part of our Declaration of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope In The Midst Of Trials

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 21, 2013
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,527 views

    Facing up to the LORD from within an experience of darkness.

    HOPE IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS. Job 23:1-9; Job 23:16-17. “When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10). An active faith may question suffering - but it will not abandon God. In fact, the example of Job demonstrates that the closer we are to God, the more audacious our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hakuna Matata Series

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 29, 2021
     | 3,723 views

    Do you worry? Of course you do! Do you want to stop worrying? Of course you do! Here’s how!

    Scripture Reading: Mark 4:35-41 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    1. Living In Rebellion Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 29, 2020
     | 2,532 views

    One of the unfortunate things about the book of Jonah is: most people know only about the great fish, but they know nothing of the great God.

    One of the unfortunate things about the book of Jonah is: most people know only about the great fish, but they know nothing of the great God. Jonah is for real! He was the son of a Amittai. 2 Kings 14:25. A prophet who prophesied in the time of Jeroboam II. Our main concern should not be whether a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ascension Of Jesus

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 1, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,015 views

    Let go to go

    The Ascension marks the beginning of a new phase in Christ’s relationship to humanity, kind of a "spiritual presence of the absence“ for baptized believers. After all, “Christianity was founded upon the loss of a body,” writes the Jesuit historian Michel de Certeau, what he calls “an ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Precious Peace Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,769 views

    There are three types of peace which experience.

    Precious Peace Galatians 5:22 Introduction: Helen Keller said, “I don’t want peace that passes understanding, I want the understanding that brings peace.” What is peace? It has been described as a sense of security, a sense of a foundation underneath you, the assurance that God is in control. See ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Year Eve

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 11, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,321 views

    The Lord of peace Himself! He will give you peace in your heart today, tomorrow, next week, next month, and all throughout the year ahead. He is the author of peace; He is the source of peace.

    Benediction (New Year eve) “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way.” 2 Thessalonians 3:16 On Christmas day, I talked with one of my pastor friends who lives in Florida. At the end of the call, he said, “Okay, let me ‘benedict’ our call.” And what he does is, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational