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  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Preached To Death

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 11, 2022
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     | 4,133 views

    In this account, Eutychus attended church in order to worship God, but he wound up dying right there in the preaching service! Do you think that you could trust God, or His Son, Jesus Christ, in a situation like this? Paul did!

    At my first pastorate, during the middle of a funeral service, the floor to the sanctuary gave a loud pop like lightning striking, and then it fell about six to eight inches! The floor later had to be completely replaced. At another church where I pastored, the ceiling fell in; and of course, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acts Of The Apostles (2 Of 39)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022
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    A young man saw a sign in a restaurant window that read, “Help wanted." He needed a job, so he went inside to apply for the job.

    He needed a job, so he went inside to apply for the job. He asked the owner about the job description, and what it paid. • The man said, "The job pays $25.00 a week plus all meals." • The young man said, "Is the food good here?" • The owner rubbed his big tummy, and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joyfully Hoping For God (A Joyful Hope)

    Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Mar 15, 2022
     | 2,845 views

    How did we react when we first met our Lord Jesus for the first time? On this exhortation, we will see the effects of finding our joyful hope when we first met our God.

    Intro: Many people were touched by God after they met Him. A living testimony is none other than ourselves. We are a living testimony to everybody that after we met Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we have that hope and peace through the power of the Holy Spirit in us. But before knowing and accepting ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jehovah Ezer - The Lord My Help

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 24, 2022
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    Just look around and see what is going on in our world today, we are in great need for help because we are making a shamble of this life and our only help is found only in God Himself, our Jehovah Ezer.

    “Jehovah Ezer” The Lord my Help By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - The other day while driving down the road I passed a billboard that said, “Help is here” then another said, “For life’s unexpected moments Help is here”! “Another said “For that big purchase Help is here”! And then yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Pharisee & The Woman Weeping At Jesus' Feet: The Two Debtors Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 31, 2022
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    When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”

    What does it really mean to say our sins are truly forgiven? In our Christian faith we call that justification. A word rooted in the word justice. Which is what my name comes from, justin, means justice or to be justified. “What is justification? It is the declared purpose of God to regard and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    To Die Is Gain

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 2, 2022
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    Many people are afraid to die, but Paul said he strongly desired to depart, because he knew it was far better, and would be a gain for him. Relationship with Christ and faith in the Word of God should give us confidence to face death. To die is Gain!

    TO DIE IS GAIN INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: APPROPRIATE AMBITION During a job interview at the 99 Cents store, my son was asked, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” My son’s reply: “At the Dollar Store.” He got the job. —A.K. via rd.com B. TEXT “21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Avoiding Quicksand

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 8, 2022
     | 2,324 views

    Quicksand is falling into struggles that we cannot get out off in our own strength.

    Avoiding Quicksand James 1:22-1:25 Matthew 7:24-7:28 Good morning to those that are listening to us online-welcome to service. We are glad you’re here. Prayer- Please turn to Matthew 7:24-28 Matthew Chapters 5-7 is what is called “The Beatitudes”- Jesus preaching series that was the best to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Cycle Of Redemption Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 9, 2022
     | 1,881 views

    The Christian life is not believing in the cycle of birth but there is a cycle of redemption, a cycle of reformation, a cycle of resurgence and revival. I would like to leave with you three spiritual insights as Corrupted people, Compassionate God, and charismatic leaders in the cycle of redemption.

    Theme: Cycle of Redemption Text: Judges 2:10-23 Greetings: ‘The Lord is good. His love endures forever.’ Introduction to the book of judges: This book is part of former prophets (Joshua, Judges, 1, 2 Samuel, and 1, 2 Kings). Judges are called Sophetim. It describes the exploits of the number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Joseph’s Dilemma (Advent, December 2016)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 21, 2022
     | 2,570 views

    Until Joseph understood what was going on, he was trying to figure out a way to get out of the commitment. The Bible says that he did not want to expose her and publicly disgrace her.

    JOSEPH'S DILEMMA Text: Matthew 1:18-25 JOSEPH'S DILEMMA Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew 1:18-25  Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God Visited His People Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 27, 2022
     | 2,278 views

    There was a long silence. Now God has visited them.This hymn has traditionally been named after the first word in the Latin: Benedictus, which means “Blessed.”

    TText: Luke 1:67-80 Theme: Visited His people. Greetings: The Lord is Good! Live stories Visit of my Older daughter Shammah: after 4 years she is going to arrive, we are excited to see her and to listen to all stories of her life on the other side of the world. She had canceled thrice her visit ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Wilderness Years Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Dec 2, 2022
     | 1,320 views

    Yahweh protected David throughout the wilderness years and for the most part, David relied on Yahweh and put his loyalty to Him above all other considerations. However, there is one glaring moment when David decided to go it alone ---- with disastrous consequences.

    December 03, 2022 The stories of the Wilderness Years cover 9 chapters in 1 Samuel. Here are the highlights. After Jonathan and David parted, David fled to Nob, where the Tabernacle resided. He went to see Ahimelech, the high priest. Ahimelech was surprised to see David and asked why he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Attitudes Of Righteous Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 6, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,279 views

    We will learn three important life principles of through Joseph and Mary: Joseph had a Misunderstanding about Mary, then he had the Mystical Understanding from an angel, and finally they had the Mutual Understanding.

    Theme: Attitudes of the Righteous Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction: This month let us think about the FAVOR OF GOD based on (Luke 1:28). Today, We will think about the attitudes of the Righteous during crises and issues. Attitude is a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Priority Mail Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022
     | 2,929 views

    We have been blessed but are we a blessing? We have received but do we ever give anything back? It may be time to return to sender!

    Return To Sender Pt. 3 - Priority Mail I. Introduction Written in 1962 by Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott the song Return To Sender it was first recorded and released by none other than Elvis Presley. On November 11th, 1962, the song peaked at #2 for 5 weeks on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Least Of These

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 7, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,189 views

    Modern Christians are going to be horrified when they stand in Judgment. Attending church, praising the Lord, living faithfully, and paying tithes aren't even on the radar of what Jesus is expecting of us. We're supposed to be serving 'the least of these!'

    THE LEAST OF THESE Matt. 25:31-40 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE SPHINX’S RIDDLE 1. There’s an ancient Greek story about a Sphinx that troubled the city of Thebes. He would ask passers-by a riddle. If they got the answer wrong, he would devour them. 2. The riddle was: “What walks on four legs in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Newton avatar

    An Everlasting Love

    Contributed by John Newton on Dec 19, 2022
     | 1,476 views

    About a third of the way through the letter “J” in my dictionary you will come across the word “jeremiad”..

    About a third of the way through the letter “J” in my dictionary you will come across the word “jeremiad”. And what, you ask, is a jeremiad? Well, a jeremiad is defined as (and I quote) “a long literary work, in which the author bitterly laments the state of society and its morals in a serious tone ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal