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    Greatest Investment Advice Ever Given

    Contributed by Eric Kramer on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,606 views

    Investment advice, in a long story format, edit according to your needs, not copywrited, bible quotes taken from internet bible quotes, feel free to add to or edit this paper any way acceptable to God. I am no expert and dont claim to be, no formal theol

    The Greatest Investment Advice Ever Given The king held vast amounts of gold in his treasury, so risk another investment, especially in a foreign country. It was far to travel; over 1,000 miles away, and 2 countries buffered him between his well-defended lands and the Italian peninsula’s Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Romance Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,469 views

    Building better relationships with your spouse

    Ruth 2 - Romance The great German poet Goethe said of this book, "we have nothing so lovely in the whole range of epic and idyllic poetry." Goethe thought Ruth was a romantic story. Many other people have commented on the beauty of the book of Ruth because it is a romantic story. Today we see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turnaround Breakthrough Series

    Contributed by Godday Osoba on Feb 23, 2023
     | 4,436 views

    I WANT SOMEONE TO CRY OUT LOUD TO PRAY THIS PRAYER "The Miracle that is Difficult to believe, O Lord release it into my life and home this season." AMEN! AMEN!! My beloveth in Christ...... Never look down on anyone. The person you look down on today

    Hallelujah.... Firstly, I want to say God Blessing will never elude you and your family in Jesus Name. I WANT SOMEONE TO CRY OUT LOUD TO PRAY THIS PRAYER "The Miracle that is Difficult to believe, O Lord release it into my life and home this season." AMEN! AMEN!! My beloveth in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Have The Outdated Version Of Me

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Oct 22, 2020
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     | 10,140 views

    I'm not the way I used to be, since the Lord has changed me.

    The change that Jesus brought into Paul’s life is one of the most dramatic narratives and radical transformations of a person that has ever been recorded. The record is that Saul whose name would be changed to Paul was born to a prominent Jewish family in Tarsus – the capital of the Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Face-Off With The Bullies Of Nazareth

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 19, 2022
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     | 2,579 views

    Are you suffering from low self esteem? Are you experiencing bullying from the very same people that should be supporting you? Are you ready to give up your dream due to the rejection of people who are close to you? Jesus has been on that same road and he has a message of hope for you!

    THE BULLIES OF NAZARETH: (A Case Study on Dealing with Rejection) Afterward, Jesus left Capernaum and returned with his disciples to Nazareth, his hometown. Mark 6:1TPT INTRODUCTION: During His first preaching mission to Nazareth recorded in the book of Luke Chapter 4, Nazareth was impressed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rahab: A Christian Story

    Contributed by Carson Barrow on Mar 9, 2022
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     | 3,602 views

    Look into the story of Rahab and notice the similarities to the life that we as Christians live today.

    Background: Back in Joshua chapter 1 we see that God has called Joshua to go and take the land of which God had promised him. Life as a Christian can be messy and full of failures at every corner. In this mornings lesson we will encounter a woman named Rahab whose story may be a lot more similar ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sharing Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,149 views

    You can share your faith without changing who you are.

    [Much of the material in this sermon was taken from the book Becoming a Contagious Christian.] When I say the word “evangelism” what pops into your mind? Many people immediately conjure up memories of infamous televangelists, known primarily for extracting large amounts of money from their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Most Of The Holiday Opportunities

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,529 views

    A message to encourage followers of Jesus to live beyond the glitter and live like "Christmas" all year long.

    Making the Most of the Holiday Opportunities Ephesians 5:15-20 November 27, 2005 Introduction Well, here we are, now "officially" into the Christmas season. Although judging by what I’ve seen in the stores, I’d have guessed that the season actually began just after Labor Day. Pictures in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Some Call It Treason

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 7, 2010
     | 3,187 views

    A communion sermon challenging the congregation to spiritual fidelity

    SOME CALL IT “TREASON” Rev. 5:1-14 Sermon Objective: A communion sermon challenging the congregation to spiritual fidelity REV. 5:1-14 1Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. 2And I saw a mighty ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Effective Broadcasting – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,192 views

    In this battle of broadcasting that life changing Word of God which points lost souls to Christ, the Bible holds truths to cling to and direction that assures a harvest for the Lord.

    Turn Your Bibles to Acts 6:4 and then verse 7 Title: Effective Broadcasting – Part 2 Theme: Planting the Word of God Series: Essentials for Church Growth Listen as I read Acts 6:4 and then verse 7, “But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to ministry of the word.” “And the word of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wrestling With Shadows

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 8, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 35,727 views

    Perhaps you have been having symptoms of slow progress, failures at the edges of breakthrough, marital dissappointment, disfavor despite opportunities surrounding you, this is wrestling with shadows, and unless there comes end to this, man would be subjec

    WRESTLING WITH SHADOWS Life is something many people fail to understand because there are so many questions those men cannot answer. For example, Cain and Abel were two men born of the same parents. They had similar backgrounds, similar abilities and were headed towards the same direction but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Aroma Therapy

    Contributed by Jerry O'sullivan on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 31,376 views

    Big Idea: What does it mean to live our lives as the aroma of Christ? We are the Aroma of Christ when our life smells of success, service, sacrifice and sincerity so that it causes people to remember Jesus.

    Introduction: (BLACK SLIDE on screen Votive Candles with chocolate chip cookie Smell lit in sanctuary giving off pleasant aroma throughout Jerry enters auditorium from back with tray of cookies) Good Morning my name is Jerry O’Sullivan I am one of the pastors here at Shelter Rock Church and I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Months In Greece Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 16, 2017
     | 5,811 views

    After Paul’s experience in Ephesus, he left Ephesus and set out for Macedonia, and then to Philippi, back to Troas, and to Miletus. The Elders of the church in Ephesus meet him in Miletus where they have a tender reunion and a touching farewell.

    October 17, 2015 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: Three Months in Greece (Acts 20:1-5) Acts 20:1-5 (KJV) 1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy, Not "holier Than Thou" Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 14, 2019
     | 5,254 views

    To reach people for Jesus, we must be holy, not “holier than thou”

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responses Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 31, 2014
    based on 12 ratings
     | 16,673 views

    The Word of God is sown into our heart & it must come to fruition within our heart. The condition of our heart determines the fruition of the Word of God that is sown.

    [Matters of the Heart Series] RESPONSES OF THE HEART LUKE 8: 11-15 [Mt. 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-20; Isa. 55:10-11] Here we have the various responses of the heart to the Word of God illustrated in the Parable of the Sower. The Word of God is sown into our heart and it must come to fruition within ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist