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  • John Romeo Verastigue Etis avatar

    Questions To Be Answered: Understanding The Whole Will Of God. Series

    Contributed by John Romeo Verastigue Etis on Apr 29, 2015
     | 6,898 views

    This is all about the overview of God's Will.

    9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, 10 declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: 11 calling a ravenous bird ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    I've Got To Get Married! Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 15, 2015
     | 4,861 views

    4 benefits of remaining single (Outline and material adapted from a booklet by Chuck Swindoll entitled, "Singleness")

    HoHum: Cherry Hill, NJ- It’s been 20 years since a group of friends made a bet among themselves, going so far as to have a written charter and start a savings account to hold the pot. The pot has grown to several thousand dollars and John Cheney is the winner- because he’s the groups ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Value Engineering

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012
     | 4,316 views

    No servant is above his master, and the disciples of Christ are called to follow Him to the Calvary, however costly this may be.

    Who’s coming off of a great week? Me too. But my brother made me homesick with a photo of the beach where we grew up. Living in Hawaii, I was never much of a surfer, but I did enjoy boogie boarding. There’s nothing quite like catching a wave, sliding along the waters’ azure arch. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    Peace

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jul 31, 2014
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     | 20,213 views

    Peace movements are nothing new. There have always been those who cry "peace!" Many do so today. There are demonstrations and protests for peace. And it seems to me that any person who has a respect for life should want peace. Yet we do not have peace. Why?

    ____________________________________________________________ Peace ____________________________________________________________ Psalm 29:11 The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace. (Psalm 29:11) All you have to do is turn on your T.V. any night of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    "Repent And Live!"

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,708 views

    Pentecost 19 (A) - Ezekiel calls to all: "Repent and live!" Sinners are to repent of all sins. Then they will live in God's forgiveness.

    “REPENT AND LIVE!” (Outline) October 3, 2010 - PENTECOST 19 - Ezekiel 18:25-32 INTRO: Ezekiel chapter 18 ends with the Lord’s words: “Repent and live!” Who can resist the Lord’s gracious invitation to eternal life? Yet we know that thoughtless ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Greenhouse Of The Mind Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,136 views

    Cultivate purity in our thoughts. You need conviction and commitment, confession and cleansing, you need to forsake and flee, and to renew our mind and revive your spirit.

    We need to protect our mind, because we are what we think. • It will be garbage in, garbage out. The more trash we put in, the more trash we would see in words and deeds. You reap what you plant. • We need to set up this “greenhouse” of the mind - to make sure that no virus or pests enter. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Worried! ... Shalom!

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 13, 2010
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     | 4,485 views

    This is about God dwelling with you. He wants you to be holy, pure, right. Will you trust Him and not worry? Will you pray about everything in your life? Will you meditate on the Word of God? And finally, will you practice, will you do, what God calls

    Opening illustration: Two men were marooned on an Island. One man paced back and forth worried and scared while the other man sat back and was sunning himself. The first man said to the second man, "aren’t you afraid we are about to die." "No," said the second man, "I make $100,000 a week and tithe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is My Enemy?

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 5, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,341 views

    The devil, and the whole armor of God. Link inc. to formatted text, audio.

    Who is My Enemy? Ephesians 6:10-18 Complete sermon at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/myenemy.html We move now from Walking in Unity, Purity, and Harmony to Walking in Victory. The Christian life is not a playground, it's a battleground. It's not a frolic, it's a fight, the good fight! It's not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Are You Nailed To The Cross? Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 18, 2014
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     | 5,000 views

    God calls us to surrender four central things in our life because of who He is. We must be willing to give up our self, our security, our success, and our status in order to fully submit and follow Him. So, which are you willing to commit to Him?

    Are you nailed to the cross? Mark 8:34-8:38 - Our lives ought to be a living worship of Jesus Christ’s example -- Honestly, I am more and more convinced that we (all) are just not there yet - Jesus warned that not all that called upon Him will enter into the Kingdom -- If you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why The Bible Is Trustworthy

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 1, 2015
     | 3,331 views

    A brief and concise apologetic and summation of Bible development and trustworthyness

    Why the Bible is Trustworthy (Pastor Eric J. Hanson) (2 Timothy 3:16, II Peter 3:15-16, II Peter 1:20-21) The Old Testament -Not under attack in this current wave of attacks; but constantly attacked across the last 160 years. Particularly Genesis and Daniel are hated and attacked. -Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Webb avatar

    Is Gambling Wrong?

    Contributed by Robert Webb on Jan 13, 2026
     | 184 views

    Many people rationalize their behavior and because of that it's okay. There is no right way to do a wrong thing.

    Let me begin by sharing with you some important facts about gambling in America today found on a search of Bing. As I did my research for this topic I was amazed at the things I learned about gambling in America today. Here are a few of the things I learned from online sources. Gambling is indeed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Salt And Light: A Sermon For The 5th Sunday After Epiphany

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 28, 2026
     | 956 views

    For Epiphany 5 Year A February 8, 2026

    Salt and Light: A Sermon for the 5th Sunday of Epiphany Matthew 5:13–20 NKJV “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. “You are the light of the world. A city that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Phillip Smith avatar

    Gone Home

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 15, 2025
     | 577 views

    In our lifetime, we have witnessed many family and friends passing from this life to the Spirit Realm. It is strongly believed when Christians die, their spirits go to a place of rest in the heavenly realm. Many say, "They have gone home".

    A Christian is identified as one who believes and follows Jesus The Christ ,The Son of God. In our lifetime, we have witnessed many family and friends passing from this life to the Spirit Realm. It is strongly believed when Christians die, their spirits go to a place of rest in the heavenly realm. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Not Just Business As Usual Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on May 1, 2019
     | 4,951 views

    While the crucifixion is a brutal affair it must be recognised that, for the Roman soldiers, this event is business as usual. However, as those who are reading about these events, we cannot treat the crucifixion in a business-as-usual fashion.

    Message John 19:16b-27 Not Business As Usual Read John 19:16b-27 Modern technology means that we have been on-the-spot witnesses to many atrocities which have occurred in the last few years. Desert Storm and the Invasion of Iraq September 11. The recent terrorist attack in Christchurch When we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randall Long avatar

    God Is Love, And We Are Not

    Contributed by Randall Long on May 30, 2019
     | 5,072 views

    A lot of us go through life with a watered-down idea of what God's love is. We will look at two incidents from the Gospel of Luke in which someone met that love face to face to help us understand both His love and His holiness.

    There is a saying that appears a few times in the Old Testament. Proverbs 9:10 puts it like this: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom". Other verses use slightly different wording, but they all declare the value of the "fear of the LORD". I was troubled by that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance