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  • Richard Papafio avatar

    Worry Not For God Is In Control

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 9, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,877 views

    God controls all things. There are some within your power to decide and control and others outside of your authority but in only God's authority. He alone can decide and do those ones

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: WORRY NOT FOR GOD IS IN CONTROL Acts 1:6-8 King James Version (KJV) 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 18, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,717 views

    When God says it, that settles it.

    During the summer between my first and second year at Moody Bible Institute, I had the privilege of teaching at a Bible College in Zimbabwe, Africa. This experience marked my life and ministry in countless ways. One of the memories I have is how dark it was at night. Because we were in a rural ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do Innocent People Suffer?

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 13, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,265 views

    Beloved Saints, the attacks on our faith are designed to conform us into the image of God’s Son, making us to become humble servants because they teach us to learn how to apply the truth of God’s word in greater ways to our situations, therefore God's love is without question toward his people.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Habakkuk 1:13) NASB "Your eyes are too pure to approve evil, And You cannot look on wickedness with favor. Why do You look with favor On those who deal treacherously? Why are You silent when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus' Game Plan Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014
     | 5,138 views

    How Jesus listens to God then obeys

    Jesus' Game Plan Read John 5 - from the Message So Jesus explained himself at length. "I'm telling you this straight. The Son can't independently do a thing, only what he sees the Father doing. What the Father does, the Son does. The Father loves the Son and includes him in everything he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Will You Do With Jesus?

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 18,091 views

    What will you do with Jesus? is a question we often ask of non-Christians. But what about Christians. How do we answer that question?

    OPEN: At the turn of the century, the "Des Moines Register" ran a scathing review of an Iowa singing group named the Cherry Sisters. Their reporter wrote that "Their long skinny arms, equipped with talons at the extremities... waved frantically at the suffering audience. The mouths of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Does Jesus Have Lordship In Your Life? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 160 ratings
     | 16,248 views

    The heart of Peter’s problem was that Jesus did not have the "position" of Lordship in His life. What does that mean?

    OPEN: A teacher was telling about the time their new elementary school was raising the American flag for the first time. To make the day special, they had invited a marine Corps color guard to come out and perform the duty for them. The day before the ceremony, the Marine in charge of the unit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is The Lord Of The Ring Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 6,856 views

    Satan wanted Jesus to bow down before him... how dare he? What possible reason would Satan even have to ask such an outrageous thing (part of a series on the book and movie trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien).

    OPEN: Several years ago, Christian Herter was running hard for reelection as Governor of Massachusetts, and one day he arrived late at a barbecue. He’d had no breakfast or lunch, and he was famished. As he moved down the serving line, he held out his plate and received one piece of chicken. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Only God Can Forgive Sins Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,118 views

    Is forgiveness of sins the greatest need of a paralyzed man? Yes! It’s our greatest need too, and the greatest need of others we know. Since only God can forgive sins against him, Jesus claimed the authority of God.

    ONLY GOD CAN FORGIVE SINS—Mark 1:1-12 ***It was a Sunday morning, and light was just beginning to dawn. I got up and went to the bathroom, and promptly fainted. When I came around, I panicked, because I felt a tingling in my arm, a marker for a stroke. My wife called 911, and after a couple of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Came To Put The Kingom Of God Back Into This World, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,930 views

    Jeus came to earth with the power and authority of God to setup his kingdom on earth again and to prepare his sons on the earth to take over.

    Kingdom Life Jesus came to put the kingdom of God back into this world, Opening: 1. "…I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10:10) The literal Greek rendering of “more abundantly” is - That they might have it excessively, ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Turning On The Power Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,564 views

    Learning how to unleash God’s power in our lives.

    Series: Taking the First Steps Message #3: TURNING ON THE POWER <>Intro> (Showing a 5-iron and a golf club)...I just purchased this new golf glove, and it’s really wonderful. The grip is just right (slowly be putting on glove while continuing to talk), the fit is perfect, and it really makes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    He Is Lord Because Of Who He Is Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 8, 2003
    based on 73 ratings
     | 22,150 views

    In almost every church, someone eventually says "I am in Charge Here!" So - who is in charge in the church? Is it someone with a position of authority, or is it someone who has has a unique experience from God? Or could it be both?

    OPEN: A young sentry was on guard duty for the 1st time, and he had orders not to admit any car unless it had a special identification seal on its bumper. About the middle of the night, an unmarked car approached his guard shack and the sentry stopped it. Inside, was a general and his driver. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Where Do God & Country Meet?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 264 ratings
     | 29,852 views

    Where do God & country meet? How can we be good Christians & yet good citizens? Can we be both, or do we have to be one or the other? Do we have to sacrifice our love of God for love of country, or vice-versa?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2022) TEXT: Romans 13:1-7; 2 Chronicles 7:14; 1 Timothy 2:1-4; Philippians 3:17-21 ILL. A few years ago Dr. James Dobson began his Focus on the Family Newsletter with words as important, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Is It Worth It To Disciple Everybody?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,527 views

    The death and resurrection of Christ give Him the authority to command us to disciple beyond superficiality, to reach even the marginal, and to have a global scope to our mission.

    Somebody out there has a plan for your life. Somebody has a plan for the world you live in. Time and again I see evidence that there are those who believe that with enough planning, enough energy, and enough work, they will get you into their orbit. They have a plan for your life and for your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Hasanna

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 28, 2015
     | 3,503 views

    Jesus coming to redeem the children through his blood.

    HASANNA Zechariah 9: 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. John 12:13 | Took ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Spiritual Warfare: Declassified

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 27, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,940 views

    Satan doesn’t want you to think about spiritual things. Rather, he only wants us to dwell on our own selfish desires. Avoid the temptation to delay any thoughts of spiritual self-examination, and make it a priority to encourage others for self-examination

    Opening illustration: During any war, the enemy’s strategy is to conceal/hide some important information from the adversary so that they will not be successful in their endeavor. In fact the enemy will try to subdue the adversary so that they succumb to defeat. The information that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational