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  • Andy Moyle avatar

    There Is Hope - Family Issues Series

    Contributed by Andy Moyle on Feb 24, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,879 views

    Family can be a paradox - a place of love and support , " a haven in a heartless world", but it can also be awful. How does the gospel help us?

    We are looking at There is hope - family challenges. Family can be a paradox - a place of love and support , " a haven in a heartless world" as one sociologist put it, can be a place of violence, abuse and despair. Something that many of us consider to be the most important and precious thing in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Dazzling Mountain, Dying Mountain

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 5, 2009
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     | 5,274 views

    For Transfiguration Sunday. God gives us defining, dazzling moments, perhaps only a few; but they empower us for the self-giving times and never need to be renewed.

    For many people, life peaks early, and then they seem to run downhill all the way thereafter. There are many people who do well early in life -- they have a happy childhood, they do well in school, they launch their careers, all in their early years. But then something goes wrong. Something goes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Shall A Man Give? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 26, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,377 views

    If I can't "buy" my way into heaven, why would Jesus ask "What shall a man give in return for his soul?"

    (This sermon is part of series is loosely based on a book by Randy Alcorn – “The Treasure Principle”) OPEN: King Tutankhamen (King Tut) was only 17 years old when he died. Thousands of years later, in 1922, his tomb was discovered and became one of the most famous and wealthy burial places in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's In A Name!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 15, 2016
     | 7,707 views

    Looking at the names of Jesus from Matthew 1:18-25

    What’s in a Name? Matthew 1:18-25 December 11, 2016 When it comes to naming children, different people approach it differently. Being raised Jewish, I am named after my mom’s dad who had died. Jewish people don’t name their children after someone who is alive. And you use the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Have A "Tell”

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Nov 14, 2022
     | 2,587 views

    In the game of Poker, a player will look for behaviors to determine what kind of cards another player is holding. In the same way, Satan looks for behaviors in our lives to see if he can get an advantage ver us.

    Open your Bibles to First Peter chapter five. We’re going to read verse eight. “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour.” The word “seeking” means “to seek with the intention of killing.” Now let that sink in. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marks Of A Mighty Church (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 8, 2019
     | 4,163 views

    A mighty church, according to Paul's letter to the Thessalonians, eagerly awaits the return of Christ, the resurrection of beleivers, the reunions of belivers, and th rewards of heaven.

    Marks of a Mighty Church (Part 4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 9/6/2015 A novice preacher auditioned at a small country church. He was a little nervous, and about ten minutes into his sermon his mind went blank. But he recalled what his homiletics professor taught him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    There’s Power In The Name Of Jesus!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 19, 2021
     | 8,883 views

    Continuing our series on Spiritual warfare we're looking at the Name of Jesus. We see the 1). Importance of the Name, 2). Why this Name has power, and 3). How we can use the Name of Jesus.

    THERE’S POWER IN THE NAME OF JESUS! Acts 3:16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. PAUL HARVEY told the story of a 3-year-old boy who went to the grocery store with his mother. She sternly told him, “No chocolate chip cookies; don’t even ask!” 2. In the store she put him in the shopping cart seat, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    #52 Scribes And The Widow’s Offering

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 4, 2021
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     | 6,372 views

    Which are you more like: the scribes or the widow who gave God her last two coins?

    #52 Scribes and the Widow’s Offering Series: Mark Chuck Sligh August 29, 2021 TEXT: Mark 12:38-44 – "And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, 39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving God Takes Trust

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 12, 2021
     | 4,216 views

    Sometimes what God permits us to lose or endure, points us to the truth that He is all we really need. It's a matter of learning to trust God in the good and in the bad. It's a matter of trusting God and not trusting the things that He provides.

    Do you trust God? I mean do you really trust God? Back in 1859 there was a tightrope walker by the name of Charles Blondin. He amazed the world when he walked the tightrope across Niagara Falls. The cable sagged about 60 ft in the middle and formed a sharp slope and the drop below him was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palm Sunday – His Triumphal Entry!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 10, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,419 views

    The event that is so much a part of this day, Palm Sunday, is recorded in all 4 of the Gospels, but this morning I’m going to use pictures from FreeBibleImages.com while I‘m reading Luke's account, found in Luke 19:28-40.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (These PowerPoints include pictures from FreeBibleImages.com. They are free with certain slight restrictions. Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Weapon Of Praise

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 28, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,768 views

    God has given us a powerful spiritual weapon to use in spiritual warfare. That weapon is praise.

    TITLE: THE WEAPON OF PRAISE SCRIPTURE: PSALM 22:3 / 34:1 Last Sunday we examined the thought “The Battle Cry of Praise.” I want to continue this morning and perhaps over the course of the next few weeks to continue this examination on the subject of “Praise.” God has given us a powerful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Does The World Hate Us?

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 24, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,475 views

    One of the things that confuses many Christians is the attitude of non-Christians toward them. Even in the United States we experience backlash against us as Christians.

    Alba 9-15-13 (Revised 9-18-2022) WHY DOES THE WORLD HATE US? John 15:18-25 A woman in India watches as her sister is dragged off by Hindu nationalists. She doesn’t know if her sister is alive or dead. A man in a North Korean prison camp is shaken awake after being beaten unconscious; the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Danger Of Falling Away

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Oct 5, 2022
     | 3,252 views

    This warning in the book of Hebrews speaks of: the impossibility of those who fall away from “being brought back to repentance.” The Hebrews are not in danger of having their salvation stolen, but are in danger of giving it away.

    “The Danger of Falling away” Hebrews 6:4-12 Brent KerchevilleBrent Kercheville Credit: This sermon is an adaptation of Brent Kercheville’s sermon (West Palm Beach Church of Christ. I edited it for my use and added what I needed for my Church. Do you obey warning signs? When you are traveling and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    5 Recommendations For The Christian

    Contributed by Jonathan Meade on Nov 7, 2023
     | 1,967 views

    (A word to you pastor) A caring under-shepherd cares about the condition of God's sheep. This message is designed to help you (a caring under-shepherd), to carry strays and sick sheep back to the good shepherd.

    “5 Recommendations for the Christian” (Story) A young boy when into a drug store and asked to use the telephone. The druggist said, fine, so the boy dialed the grocery store on the other side of town. When the grocer answered, he said, do you need a stock clerk, somebody who can come in and stock ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Journey Through Acts (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 16, 2024
     | 1,480 views

    As we study this snapshot of the early church life, a pattern emerges: they focused on gathering, on the Gospel, on goodwill and on glorifying God. Because the early church maintained this four-fold focus along their journey, God continually added to their number those who were being saved.

    The Journey: Following Jesus through Acts (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 2:42-47 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/3/2017 If you were with us last week, you know we began a ten-week journey through the book of Acts. It’s a faith-journey that began on a remote hillside near Jerusalem, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church