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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Rooted In Jesus

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,180 views

    All hope of man’s redemption is founded on Christ, in Whom alone are all complete fullness, perfections, and sufficiency. There is a completion or a filling up, in him, so as to leave nothing wanting.

    Opening illustration: There was once a farmer who went to town to purchase seeds for his farm. As he was returning home one of the squash seeds he had purchased fell from his pocket onto the ground. It happened that within a few feet was another seed of a different type. The place where the two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Community - God Design For Helping People

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,486 views

    God’s Design is for the local church to be a loving and caring community. This message encourages people to get involved in a small group.

    Community – God’s Design for Helping People I Peter 2:9-10 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Circle Of Faith

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 15, 2017
     | 4,096 views

    The fundamentals of the battle are the same the world over. In Romans 5:1-5 we see the circle (process) of faith. This is a great discovery sermon to help people see where they are in the battle and give them courage to stay the course.

    The Circle of Faith Lakewood | Pastor Jonathan | May 14, 2017 Text: Romans 5:1-4 I. Hope - Blueprint of what you are believing God for… A. Romans 5:5 “…hope maketh not ashamed.” B. Hope - An opinion or belief not amounting to certainty, but grounded on substantial evidence. - Webster’s C. Joel ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Act Of Love Of A Forgiven Woman, And The Inclusivity Of Jesus' Ministry.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 23, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,163 views

    Nurturing our relationship with Jesus is an essential part of our Christian formation.

    1. A FORGIVEN WOMAN’S ACT OF LOVE. Luke 7:36-50. This incident ties in with two earlier episodes, illustrating Jesus’ conquest over sickness (Luke 7:1-10), death (Luke 7:11-17) - and now sin. The unnamed woman is identified as “a sinner” (Luke 7:37; Luke 7:39; Luke 7:47). This tells us nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Focus On The Doughnut

    Contributed by Jarrett D. Lott on Jul 18, 2013
     | 7,511 views

    The primary focus of this sermon is to help the believer to look at what God is yet doing even in the midst of all that is happening to them; like focusing on the doughnut & not the hole in the doughnut.

    A doughnut is a type of sweet deep fried pastry. The doughnut is often sprinkled with sugar or other toppings, and may be frosted or glazed as well. Associated in some nations with breakfast, the doughnut is generally agreed to be a sweet and delicious indulgence. Some countries also consume donut ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Ye Shall Not Therefore Oppress One Another!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 13, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,879 views

    Don’t skip, read the above scriptures entirely, we have some lovely promises from God today for a sin-corroded, violence-infected and corruption-soaked society.

    Ye shall not therefore oppress one another! Leviticus 25:17 “Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the LORD your God. 18. Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; and ye shall dwell in the land in safety. 19. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Gifts They Brought

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,772 views

    Sermon for Epiphany Sunday, 2013 Year C

    Matthew 2: 1 – 12 / The Gifts They Brought Intro: Today we celebrate one of the 7 principal feast days on the Christian calendar. It is a fixed day --- the 12th day after Christmas--- so it migrates through the days of the week. Epiphany celebrates the “revelation” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Perseverance

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 4, 2013
     | 8,316 views

    The sermon touches on the journey of the maji that journeyed from so far to see the King of Israel, they had to have perseverance that give them strength to begin, power to be persistant, pressure to pursue, and push to finish the journey.

    Matthew 2:1-12 1. What is Perseverance? A. Perseverance is having a Beginning • Plato said, "The beginning is the most important part of the work" • Magi had to say today we begin our journey I say today I begin a new Journey • Vs 1. MagiA from the east came to Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Health And Healing

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 29, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,421 views

    Jesus died for our sicknesses and wants us to enjoy a healthy life

    Health and Healing 1. Healing Jesus died for our sickness Isaiah 53:5 - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. 1 Peter 2:24 - Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Philemon!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 25, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,113 views

    You sure got to hear this message, so as to gauge the growth of your spiritual life according to His Word!

    We got to grow! Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer! Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer, 2 to the beloved Apphia, Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house..’ You sure got ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Jesus Hold's All Together

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 13, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,890 views

    Scripture teaches Jesus holds it all together and science confirms it.

    Jesus Hold's All Together The Bible tells us that Jesus "is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Tabernacle Part 10 The Veil Series

    Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Oct 25, 2017
     | 4,559 views

    Having therefore brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which He has consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say His flesh Heb. 10:19-20

    THE VEIL (Exodus 26:31-35; 36:35, 36) The inner veil hung between the holy place and the most holy place, dividing the tabernacle into two rooms. Tradition says that the veil was transferred to the temples and used there for centuries. 1. The name The word suggests something hidden When Moses ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Missed Step Or Out Of Step. Either Way It Brings You To Your Knees.

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,471 views

    Missed Step or Out of Step. Either way it brings you to your knees. This devotional thought is based on a real life story testimony and illustration of the HOLY SPIRIT conviction, teaching, renewing, refreshing and restoring. Perhaps it applies to you!

    2015.11.20 Devotional Thought William Akehurst, HSWC Ephesians 3 with emphasis on vs 14. Missed Step or Out of Step. Either way it brings you to your knees. This is based on a real life story testimony and illustration of the HOLY SPIRIT conviction, teaching, renewing, refreshing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "The Promise Of El Shaddai"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,583 views

    The promise of God and Gods faithful ness to fulfill them promises.

    The promise of El Shaddai Genesis 17:1-8, 15-16. 1. Gods promises last ours do not • We learn In this Genesis text we read God makes a promise to Abram and Sarai. • We also learn God keeps promises and covenants • We know something's don't last very long ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Twelve Years Of Suffering, And Twelve Years Of Life

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 2, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,484 views

    A woman healed, a child raised from the dead. Application.

    TWELVE YEARS OF SUFFERING, AND TWELVE YEARS OF LIFE. Mark 5:21-43. In this particular section Mark presents us with a ‘story within a story’ – and, as you might expect with such a literary device, there are both similarities and dissimilarities. First of all, we have the not unusual picture of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational