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  • Kelly Durant avatar

    Pray For Discernment: Fight The Confusion

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jan 21, 2017
     | 7,971 views

    So many people, even Christians, are confused on what is right and wrong because of the current climate of the flood of lies being spread by all news sources. We must hold to the Holy Spirit and God's Word to illuminate us with the truth of God.

    Pray for Discernment: Fight The Confusion Capt. Kelly Durant Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Present Need For Reformation Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 15, 2017
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     | 12,063 views

    Jesus' message to the church in Sardis in Revelation 3:1-6 teaches us about our present need for reformation.

    Scripture On October 31, 1517, an Augustinian monk named Martin Luther posted Ninety-Five Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. That might seem strange to us, but it was the normal manner of conducting scholarly debate in Luther’s day, as evidenced by his preface to Ninety-Five ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Honoring One Another In Love Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 27, 2014
     | 7,586 views

    Purpose of Sermon: To explore the meaning of honoring Christian brothers and sisters and to encourage the congregation to select someone that they can honor before the day is done.

    WAC2BL: Honorable ~ Honoring One Another Scripture Text: Romans 12.9-13 INTRODUCTION It’s nothing new to expect that a person would-act according to a code-of-conduct. For-example… the investment-banker, turned-swindler – Bernie Madoff – …broke a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Lord Of The Sabbath Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 3, 2014
     | 7,631 views

    Keeping the Sabbath is all about walking with Him; it’s about submitting to His lordship. So, whatever else it means to “keep Sabbath”, this we can be sure of: Jesus is the reason, Jesus is the focus, Jesus is what it’s all about.

    Sabbath: The Lord of the Sabbath Scripture Text: Luke 6.1-10 INTRODUCTION As a young man, there were several older gentlemen that I had high regard for - the life-witness, their faith, their devotion to God. But-as-a-young-person, …I always found some things about them that ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Grow Up

    Contributed by Willem Hartley on Feb 6, 2013
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     | 7,804 views

    God does not allow suffering and difficult situations to destroy us rather He uses it to help us Grow Up into the promises He has for us

    Grow up Good morning church. Do you know the dumbest question someone could ask, and unfortunately the question mainly comes from christians. Are you ready? The dumbest question is : Why do bad things happen to good people? Taking the question at face value proves it stupidity.. First of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    The Spirit Who Intercedes Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 25, 2013
     | 4,668 views

    Prayer, rescue, knowledge

    THE SPIRIT WHO INTERCEEDS Romans 8: 26-27 (p800) February 17, 2013 INTRODUCTION: Anyone here ever have to depend on someone else for something? I know that’s almost a rhetorical question, because all of us have! But think about a time where you were sick…or injured…or had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Enemy Within

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 14, 2014
     | 7,316 views

    The end time is here. The Church is expecting the return of the Lord. So, there is a battle going on.The last battle of the end time is inside the church.

    THE ENEMY WITHIN Friend,You are welcome to THE TRUMPETER. Remember, It is a moment we are sharing the UNDILUTED word of God, preparing the saints for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We sincerely thank God for the people that have been following this preaching of the word of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Feasting On The Word

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 5, 2018
     | 5,351 views

    First, we looked at the account between Jesus and the woman at the well where he offered her living water. Then, after Jesus fed the 5,000 plus he told them he was the bread of life. Today, we'll see the importance of feasting on God's word.

    FEASTING ON THE WORD INTRODUCTION: So far we've looked at the account between Jesus and the woman at the well where he offered her living water. Then we looked at Jesus' encounter with the Jews who were following him because he had multiplied the loaves and the fishes. Jesus revealed that he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hearing God’s Good News-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 3, 2018
     | 4,516 views

    2 of 3. Shepherds were given an official announcement of Jesus’ birth. Jesus’ birth has been publicly announced. BUT... Who will hear God’s Good News? Those who Hear/Discover God’s Good News...

    HEARING GOD’s GOOD NEWS-II—Luke 2:8-20 —OR— DISCOVERING The GOOD NEWS! Attention: A portion of my testimony—My breaking point(in front of the TV) Recognition of personal sinfulness despite having previously heard & read God’s truth for years. There is actual Substance to Christmas even when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Water To Wine—declaring God's Anointed-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 3, 2015
     | 4,671 views

    1 of 6. Jesus turned water to wine in order to initiate/call attention to/set apart His public ministry. Where is Jesus heralded as God’s Anointed? or Why turn water into wine? God’s Anointed is heralded on the stage of...

    WATER To WINE—Declaring God's Anointed-I—John 2:1-12 Attention: On Stage—The Lion King—2nd highest grossing Broadway musical, pulling in $699.1 Million since 1994. Story of a coming of age reluctant King, threatened by his own uncle, who enviously seeks the king’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For The Day Of The Lord Will Come As A Thief In The Night Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 28, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,605 views

    The first four verses of chapter 5 are among the most distinctive and weighty verses in the epistle, and they contain the heart of Paul’s message to believers wherever he preached.

    10/9/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 17: For the Day of the Lord Will Come as a Thief in the Night (1Th 5:1-4) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-4 (NIV) 1 Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 17: For The Day Of The Lord Will Come As A Thief In The Night Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 24, 2018
     | 4,315 views

    Paul had often taught the doctrine of the second coming. He taught that the believer will not enter into that awful night of the Great Tribulation Period, which has been labeled the DAY OF THE LORD.

    10/9/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 17: For the Day of the Lord Will Come as a Thief in the Night (1Th 5:1-4) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-4 (NIV) 1 Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 8 - Sardis: The Church Alive But Dead Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 21, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,168 views

    Can a church have the appearance of being alive organizationally but dead spiritually? Jesus identifies that church in his message to Sardis

    Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.gracecommunity.com View this sermon at https://youtu.be/3TRIaa_CqZQ Introduction We are now looking at the 5 of 7 Churches addressed to by Jesus himself in the Book of Revelation. These churches were located in the Roman Province of Asia Minor, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Praying Psalm 20 (Part Two) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 17, 2021
     | 6,181 views

    Last week we covered the first three verses where we saw that God answers us in our distress, he protects us, sends us help and support, and he remembers our sacrifices and accepts our offerings. Today as we finish, we'll see that God blesses and we trust.

    PRAYING PSALM 20 (part two) Last week we covered the first three verses where we saw that God answers us in our distress, he protects us, sends us help and support, and he remembers our sacrifices and accepts our offerings when they are done with the right motives. In these verses we see a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trusting God's Timing

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 22, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,923 views

    Next in series in John. Looks at the importance of walking with Jesus daily.

    John 7 (1) - Read John 7:1-17 In Verse 6, Jesus says, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always at hand.” What in the world does that mean? My time has not yet come but your time is always at hand. Let’s think for a moment of the conversation that led up to this remark. Verse 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist