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  • Larry Stockstill avatar

    It Is Well: The Blessed Family Series

    Contributed by Larry Stockstill on Apr 29, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 19,472 views

    It is Well: The Blessed Family

    Breakthrough to Blessing (Part 6) It Is Well: The Blessed Family Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a real blessing. —Psalm 127:3 Good News Translation Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the very heart of your house, your children like olive plants all around your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fulfilling Life Against The Ghost Of Weariness

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,046 views

    Fulfillment of life comes not from the horizon outside, rather it grows within us through our life in partnership with God...

    Matthew 25.1-13 is a parable that compares the christian life to a virgin who waits for the coming of the bridegroom with her lamp lit as well as with plenty of reserve of oil in order to add festivity to the wedding feast. The imageries of the wedding feast, the bridegroom, the reserve of oil or ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit - Peace Series

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,047 views

    A continuation of our examination of the manifestation of the Fruit of the Spirit. The Origin, nature and characteristics of this Peace as well as what we a believers can do to insure its continuance in our lives.

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT - PEACE INTRODUCTION Refer to: Wk 1 – Choose Freedom – Gal. 5 Wk 2 – Intro to Fruit of Spirit – contrast with works of flesh Wk 3 – Fruit – Love – its characteristics 1Cor 13 Wk 4 – Fruit – Joy – Untouched by our circumstances Humor Illustrations .My therapist told me the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Today's Choices--Tomorrow's Generation

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,017 views

    This sermon tries to show how important it is to make right Choices in life.

    “Today’s Choices—Tomorrow’s Generation” Text: Exodus 20:5-6 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Does It Mean To Be Born Again?

    Contributed by J. Darren Duncan on Oct 31, 2013
     | 5,111 views

    EXPERIENCING SALVATION IS A PERSONAL THING, AND THIS MESSAGE EXPLAINS IT TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY.

    WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BORN AGAIN-John 3:5 Introduction: A man named Nicodemus came by night to see Jesus. There is much debate about WHY he came at night. Perhaps because it was the only time he could be sure to get Jesus alone. He came with Honest Questions about salvation and the Lord answered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Millennial Reign Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Oct 7, 2021
     | 2,779 views

    What is in store for us during the 1,000 year reign?

    Men down through the ages have dreamed and planned for a golden age of perfect life. I contend that the scriptures have much to say about this golden age. There can be no doubt, but that Jesus is to come out victorious over Satan and sin. This age when “righteousness shall cover the earth as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Is A Great Day Coming Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Oct 7, 2021
     | 2,040 views

    We will look at how an entire city is going to come to earth. Jerusalem will be the center and what will our future home be like?

    No matter who we are, the word home conjures up fond memories for many of us. We may think of a mother, a brother, or grandchild and other loved ones bring us joy. We might think of Christmas, a vacation, or many other things when we reminisce of great things. The warmest feelings inside usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The New Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Oct 7, 2021
     | 5,304 views

    We’ve talked about Heaven and how great it is going to be. Now what about the Holy city, New Jerusalem? What will this be like? How is it described in God’s word? Notice several things about this city.

    I. It’s People 1. This beautiful city will hold the redeemed people of all the ages. This is described in another passage in which several groups are said to be in this heavenly city. Hebrews 12:22-24. These include: a. An innumerable company of angels. b. The church. c. God. d. Old Testament ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forcing People To Be Good, Can It Happen? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 15, 2021
     | 1,634 views

    It’s alien to Christ’s life and law of love to force compliance. One cannot and may not try to force sanctity or even basic justice on another.

    Sophomore year in high school. We were assigned to study world history at that time, and we were using a Christian textbook, which rightly saw Jesus Christ as the center of all history. We even date years before and after the birth of Christ, even though the time line is about 3 years off what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Justified By Faith Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 4, 2019
     | 4,187 views

    We are being justified by faith, We have Shalom with God. Justification by faith gives us three blessings according to this passage hope of sharing the glory of God, tribulations to mould our character and reconciliation with God.

    Romans 5:1-11 Justified by Faith Introduction: Romans 5:1-11 weaves together themes of faith, love, hope, and glory, threading them through the Life events of Christ on the earth. “justified (dikaiothentes) by faith”. The word dikaioo means to be made just or righteous—not guilty, declared ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Keep Salt In Yourselves

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 10, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,084 views

    5th Sunday, Year A, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

    The late Pentecostal preacher David du Plessis was once approached by a Christian who complained that people don’t seem thirsty for the Lord these days. Without missing a beat, du Plessis replied, “It’s not that they are not thirsty enough. It’s that we are not salty enough!” Since moisture ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Funeral

    Contributed by Robert Webb on Sep 7, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,785 views

    Funeral for a life long friend

    A little boy was impressed by the stars. He had many questions to ask concerning them Are the stars there all the time? Why don’t you see them during the day? His father answered You can only see them at night. Darkness is always more beautiful if we will look up at the stars rather than into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Family & Ministry

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 12, 2019
     | 2,220 views

    This message on ‘hard work, sacrifice and suffering’ may be hackneyed for this smartphone-era of pomp and opulence Christian ministry, nevertheless, hear me today, builders cannot take rest.....

    Dawn, noon & moon Nehemiah 4:21”…So we carried on the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars appeared.” This message is not for all but only for people serving in the Christian ministry as pastors, preachers, leaders, care cell leaders, worship leaders, Evangelists, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Good It Feels To Come Back To Him Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 23, 2014
     | 3,092 views

    In St. Augustine we see the paradigm of the sinner become saint.

    Feast of St. Augustine 2014 Evangelii Gaudium As we begin our reflections on Pope Francis’s exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, we happily find the cosmic convergence of these greetings from St. Paul to the Corinthians and the words of St. Matthew’s Gospel with the annual commemoration of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Marriage Feast For A Royal Son

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 25, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,989 views

    The balance between royal invitation, and choice.

    A MARRIAGE FEAST FOR A ROYAL SON. Matthew 22:1-14. Following the failure of the chief priests and Pharisees to lay malicious hands on Jesus (Matthew 21:45-46), Jesus “answered and spoke to them again by parables” (Matthew 22:1). He spoke of the kingdom of heaven being “like unto a king, who made ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational