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  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    Lift Up Your Heads O Ye Gates

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jan 15, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 183,725 views

    A message that highlights four gates of the enemy we need to possess and bring down to move forward in life.

    Gates are very important. Just as in the natural realm gates are used for security and protection, God uses spiritual gates which you can’t see with your physical eyes like you can see the gate of your house, church, or office, to secure, protect and fortify people’s lives. The devil ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Transformed Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015
     | 9,716 views

    The church is transformed by thinking right

    The Transformed Church Philippians 4:8-9 The word “think” or “meditate” means to consider, reflect, reason, and 
ponder. The idea is that of focusing our thoughts until they shape our behavior. The truth is: ⇒what we think is what we become. ⇒where we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Life Of Holiness Series

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Feb 12, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,779 views

    The first 21 verses of 1 Peter could be summed this way (vs.3-12) living a life of Holiness and verses (vs.13-21) fear for God. Not a fear of bodily harm but a respect and concern as we struggle to live a life before the righteous God (1Pet 1:16)

    Intro Illustration: David Kinnaman, president of the Barna Group, discusses some disheartening research concerning the failure of Christians in our day to remain distinct: "In virtually every study we conduct, representing thousands of interviews every year, born again Christians (talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beware Of The World Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 12, 2015
     | 9,107 views

    Worldliness is polluting our churches and poisoning our hearts. How can we avoid worldliness in our lives?

    Beware of the World Colossians 3:1-11 In the final two chapters of Colossians Paul moves from declaring and defending the truth to practical demonstration of truth. In other words what good is in to know to put Christ first, to say we put Christ first but we never do put Christ first. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Jesus, The Light Of The World

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 8, 2015
     | 4,137 views

    To show that JESUS within us must be reflected to remove darkness from the world.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you reflecting the light? Yes, as JESUS was in the world so I am (because the Great I am lives within me) Colossians 1:27 (Amplified Bible) 1:27 To whom God was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ within ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus, The Light Of The World

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 8, 2015
     | 3,127 views

    To show that JESUS within us must be reflected to remove darkness from the world.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you reflecting the light? Yes, as JESUS was in the world so I am (because the Great I am lives within me) Colossians 1:27 (Amplified Bible) 1:27 To whom God was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ within ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Everlasting Light

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,294 views

    God’s Name defines ‘The Everlasting Light.’ There is no other name in heaven or earth or for that matter anywhere which can define this phrase. When He is the Everlasting Light, who else can be?

    Opening illustration: This is an article written in 1967 by Arnold Fruchtenbaum a Jew who converted to Christianity, “Walking outside after the war with Jordan was over, I saw a car pass by with the words ‘Rebuild the temple!’ painted on its side. One Israeli soldier told me that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj avatar

    Skilled Or Committed - 7 Series

    Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 17, 2015
     | 4,944 views

    You can fool all the people some of the time time, you can fool some people all of the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time. - Abraham Lincoln

    Once, Akbar asked Birbal to find four fools in his kingdom and bring them to him. Birbal was amused at the Emperor’s wish and said, “Jahanpanah, it is not a difficult task as this world is full of foolish people. All I need is a of few days.” Akbar readily granted Birbal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    True Freedom

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Mar 21, 2015
     | 7,096 views

    A sermon on the importance of truth, faith, and virtue for personal and national freedom.

    The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 15, 2015 St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. 2 Chronicles 36:14-23 “True Freedom” As I began to think about today’s sermon, I was a bit perplexed. Some weeks, I get a clear sense of direction and I pray that God will guide my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Moving From "I Am" To "I Will" Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 30, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,520 views

    Attitude, Prayer, Joy, Commitment

    I WILL – Moving from “I Am” to “I Will” Philippians 2:5-8 (pg. 819) October 4, 2015 Introduction: It was October 18, 1980...35 years ago, almost exactly when I went into a seafood restaurant named Peter’s Pier 4 with Kari Pascal...we’d met in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andre King avatar

    How To Relax

    Contributed by Andre King on Oct 17, 2015
     | 10,732 views

    How can a Christian relax in this crazy, lost and dying world?

    • IF YOU ARE A BOSS, AN EMPLOYEE, A PARENT, A STUDENT, A CITIZEN, A VOTER OR A SPOUSE, IF YOU KEEP UP WITH THE NEWS, IT MAY BE HARD FOR YOU TO RELAX. FROM MSN NEWS THIS WEEK… • A DRIVE BY SHOOTING OCCURRED IN HATTIESBURG MISSISSIPPI OUTSIDE A MILITARY FACILITY. • 8 PEOPLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Will Give Generously Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 5, 2015
     | 6,420 views

    Giving, Joyfulness, Motivations

    I WILL – “I Will” Give Generously Matthew 6:19-21 (pg. 679) November 8, 2015 Introduction: You can always see the priority of someone’s life by looking into two places...their calendar and their bank statement. Our time and our money are two of the most precious ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    "What's Up With The Parables, Jesus?" Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 20, 2015
     | 7,120 views

    The disciples asked Jesus why he spoke in parables. A parable is like an allegory or a fable-a practical story that illustrates a moral or spiritual concept. Jesus hadn’t used parables to this extent before now. Let's find out why he used parables.

    “WHAT’S UP WITH THE PARABLES, JESUS?” Matthew 13:3-23 INTRODUCTION: In verse 10 the disciples asked Jesus why he spoke to the people in parables. A parable is like an allegory or a fable-a practical story that illustrates a moral or spiritual concept. Jesus hadn’t really ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Conflict Resolution In The Church Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 2, 2012
     | 5,210 views

    There are steps to resolving conflict in our relationships.

    November 4, 2012 Morning Worship Text: James 4:1-10 Subject: Submitting to God Title James Part 7: Conflict Resolution in the Church Last Week in our James series I talked to you about how the words you speak will affect both your relationship with God and with one another. Let me begin by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Lou Butterfield avatar

    Spreading The Wealth

    Contributed by Lou Butterfield on Nov 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,260 views

    Spreading True Wealth is not about money, politics & power.

    Spreading the Wealth! Have you ever thought about what you would do if you struck it rich? Won the lottery, rich uncle died and left you a fortune? What would you do? Pay off bills, new home, new car, clothes? Expression: ÒFROM RAGS TO RICHES.Ó ThatÕs a common American expression, isnÕt it? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ