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  • JS Collins avatar

    Love Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Js Collins on Mar 14, 2012
     | 6,315 views

    Set values for the unconditional believer- Realizing the obedience is the key to blessings

    Love your enemies Luke 6:27-36 27 ¶ "But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28. "Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. 29. "To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him, who takes away your cloak, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Demands Of A Perfecting Priesthood

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 18, 2011
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    The Hebrew’s audience was informed of the need for a perfecting priesthood. Mankind needs a means of access to God & thus a perfecting priesthood. But What are its demands? A perfecting priesthood demands a...

    The DEMANDS OF A PERFECTING PRIESTHOOD—Hebrews 7:11-28 Need: Can I be accepted/perfect before God? Can I earn His favor? If I follow the law spelled out in the Bible, will that make me accepted? Mankind(in general) desperately wants to be accepted by his/her God. But we carry differing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope In Uncertainty Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 28, 2019
     | 7,857 views

    God's promises give us hope for the future

    March 27, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Service Psalm 42; Philippians 1:12-26 Hope in Uncertainty Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. A great temptation when reading a novel is to peek ahead to the end. Some books are more ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When We Ask God To Go Away Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 16, 2020
     | 2,980 views

    There are times when we instantly reject the message of God because it offends us and hurts us. We don't even want to consider it's true. But what happens when we ask God to go away?

    - Image: a broken mirror with most of the pieces missing. - Maybe do the image as a drawing on a piece of butcher paper, with four of the ten pieces colored in blue to look like a mirror. - Discuss how little of yourself you would know if you had such a limited mirror. We look at ourselves and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Character Of A Disciple: Endurance Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jun 19, 2018
     | 6,364 views

    Endurance. Strength and inner-lasting ... Digging deep down into your guts, your heart, your soul to find that reservoir of strength that keeps us going when we want to lay down and quit. God is that reservoir and Paul is a great example of enduranc

    August, 1974, Fort Dix, New Jersey … That’s where I did my basic training for the U.S. Army. The Vietnam was almost over … but not quite. It would end six months after I joined. So, the Army was still training us as if we were going to the jungles of ‘Nam. All of my drill sergeants were tough ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Oh Be Careful Little Tongues What You Say!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jun 6, 2014
     | 6,095 views

    The control of of the tongue is the vital to the health and well being of the whole man, and what we say should not be treated lightly. With the Holy Spirit in control, our words can bring healing, health and life, rather death and destruction!

    Little insignificant-looking things affect big things Insignificant, seemingly harmless things, can cause great destruction and damage. Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV Mouth worries does not remain in the mouth ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 13, 2014
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    In James Chapter Three, we learn about the power of our words and we are challenged to learn to tame our tongue.

    JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #5: TAMING THE TONGUE INTRO TO TOPIC: Talk about taming the tongue and the power of words. • Echoes Proverbs: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” (Prov. 18:21, NKJV). THE BIG IDEA: In James Chapter Three, we learn about the power of our words ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Demonization:the Methods Through Which Demons Inluence Individuals And The Series

    Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Jun 26, 2014
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     | 7,949 views

    A systematic studies of demons:their nature,power,influence and limitations.An essential knowledge for every spirit filled believer who intend to live an over-comers' lifestyle

    Demons are not dead. In fact they are alive and well. They can be cast out but they cannot die. To say demons should die, with the expectation that they cease from existing is very unscriptural and cheer was of time and efforts. In order to understand how demons can affect mankind, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Failure To A Future

    Contributed by Jimmy Seibert on Jul 8, 2014
     | 4,776 views

    Because of the resurrection there is now power in the midst of our failure.

    I'm Jimmy Seibert and I'm the senior pastor here for the Antioch community and family. You guys already know me but for those that are guests here, I'm so glad that you would choose to celebrate this weekend with us. This weekend is what we call Easter but is simply celebrating the death, burial, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Justified Fools For Christ-8 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 13, 2015
     | 5,264 views

    8 of 8. Paul admonished the Corinthian Church regarding his apostolic ministry. The church must regard apostles rightly...as those who are fools for Christ! But How/When are these Justified? Fools for Christ are justified thru their...

    JUSTIFIED FOOLS For CHRIST-VIII—1Corinthians 4:1-21 Attention: True Love The bride was escorted down the aisle & when she reached the altar, the groom was standing there with his golf bag & clubs at his side. She whispers: "What are your golf clubs doing here?" He looked her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From The Triumphal Entry Prophecies Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 18, 2021
     | 4,041 views

    This sermon on a familiar passage takes a different approach, looking at the prophetic quotes within the Triumphal Entry story.

    OUR FOCUS IN THIS MESSAGE: This Triumphal Entry story pauses to note its Old Testament roots. - John 12:16. - This is easily overlooked, but it is important that it is inserted here. What do the prophetic pieces of this passage have to tell us? - Preaching on the Triumphal Entry normally either ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ The King

    Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Oct 26, 2020
     | 4,148 views

    Paul presents a superior view of Christ as King with a deep understanding of His death on the cross. Unlike earthly kings, Jesus reigns from a cross. God rules the world from a cross of suffering love.

    Bill stopped in at a small rural general store, looking for a bottle of mustard. The shelves were loaded with salt, bags, and bags of salt. Abe, the merchant, said he had some mustard, but would have to go down to the cellar to find it. So, Bill tagged along with him. There, to his surprise, were ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Core 52 Week 44 - He Is Risen Indeed! Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Nov 5, 2020
     | 1,349 views

    Resurrection. What does that even mean? Jesus is our example of what resurrection will be like.

    Core 52 Week 44 - Resurrection You can listen to the audio of this sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/6238342 Intro: • Two old men had been best friends for years, and they both live to their early 90’s, when one of them suddenly falls deathly ill. His friend comes to visit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Radical Hyper Grace Series

    Contributed by Alex Galsim on Nov 11, 2020
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     | 4,281 views

    Grace is what differs true Christianity from all religions of the world. Grace is not only a lesson, a subject or an attribute of God, grace is the personification of Jesus. Radical Jesus means radical grace.

    WHAT IS RADICAL HYPER GRACE? Introduction: During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian faith. They began eliminating possibilities. Incarnation? Other religions had different versions of gods' ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Missionary And The Tuna Fish Sandwich

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Nov 17, 2020
     | 2,617 views

    How are the dead in Christ raised? Especially those who have suffered great trauma in death.

    The Missionary and the Tuna Fish Sandwich Back in the mid 1800’s there was this missionary serving in the darkest of Africa. One day he was out on his circuit going from village to village preaching the Gospel. In one place he had to travel through this very dangerous and heavily wooded ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican