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  • Ed Cheng avatar

    God's Global Purpose In The Back To Jerusalem Movement (Great Commission)

    Contributed by Ed Cheng on Dec 31, 2019
     | 2,406 views

    John Stott says that Genesis 1-11 is really a preface to the rest of the bible in which we can see God´s plan and story enacted through a man named Abraham. Galatians 3:8 predicted that the gospel would be preached through Abraham to the entire world.

    The Back to Jerusalem Vision given to the China church in the 1940's is a movement to take the gospel from where you are across the nations that are still unreached all the way back to Jerusalem. The great commission in the bible or the Back to Jerusalem Movement did not start in the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Waters Of Redemption Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 4, 2020
     | 2,639 views

    Greetings in the Holy Name of God, My sisters and brothers, no subtle ways of stealing will get pass GOD as good virtue-it’s okay!

    Waters Of Redemption by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 4, 2020) “He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. ...My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Very Dry Bones

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 6, 2020
     | 8,904 views

    A beginning of the year series focusing on drawing closer to God so we can become the people He calls us to be.

    Dry Bones Ezekiel 37:1-14 April 22, 2012 For so many people, New Year’s Day kind of gives us a new start. It gives us a sense of new hope. Maybe this year will be better than last year. With that comes new dreams, hopes, and expectations. So, what are you dreaming about this year? What is it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fresh Worship Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 10, 2020
     | 3,834 views

    God desires for his people to express their adoration and devotion to him in the appropriate and fitting ways that he has prescribed.

    SLIDE #1 Introduction • A loss of hope can do bad things to one’s focus and outlook on life. Last week as we began our look at the book of Malachi, Israel was at a point in history where they had come back from Babylonian captivity almost 100 years earlier. • The nation anxiously waited for God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Anointed To Witness And Serve - Week 1- Series Introduction Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 20, 2019
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     | 4,137 views

    Today we begin a five-week series on the supernatural power of God given to every Born-again Christian at the moment of salvation.

    Week One - Introduction Today we begin a five-week series on the supernatural power of God given to every Born-again Christian at the moment of salvation. When a person chooses to give their life to Jesus Christ, and receive Him as their personal Lord and Savior, they become alive to another ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dem Bones Are Gonna Rise Again Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 8, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,611 views

    God asked Ezekiel "Can these bones live?" And they did. What did that vision mean then, and what does it mean to us today?

    (We began with this dramatic reenactment of the Ezekiel 37 passage found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lKpzzOEhyY) What you just saw was a powerful reenactment of the vision that God gave to Ezekiel (the video showed a view of the valley of bones being bought to life while a narrator read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hanging On To Heaven When Hell Is On Your Back

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 2, 2019
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     | 6,436 views

    Josiah had everything going against him: horrible parents, no Bible, a defeated and bankrupt nation. But despite his trials, he became the greatest King of Israel, spiritually, even greater than David! You too can beat your problems and rise to do great things!

    HANGING ON TO HEAVEN WHEN HELL IS ON YOUR BACK 2 Chr. 33:1-35:18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. The King of Egypt decided to modernize his country by putting plumbing in all the buildings. The people were delighted to get indoor running water! 2. To accomplish this, Pharaoh opened a school for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fool A Fool’s Way Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Feb 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,106 views

    Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, to speak about a FOOL is as hard on the soul ...

    FOOL A FOOL’S WAY Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (February 11, 2020) ““But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Keeping The Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 14, 2020
     | 6,910 views

    We are called to keep the faith until the end!

    Keeping the Faith Hebrews 3:12-19 We need to focus on keeping the faith. We cannot allow ourselves to be lulled to sleep. SLIDE #1 Introduction • It is so good to be with my church family today! AMEN! • Last week we examined how Jesus is superior to all and how we have to be able to trust and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Go Thy Way: The Centurion’s Faith Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 16, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,882 views

    A Roman soldier, part of the army occupying Israel at the time, asked if Jesus would heal the soldier's servant. How Jesus responded is one of the classic passages of Scripture!

    Background: Jesus has just recently delivered the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), then healed the leper (Matt 8:1-4). Now He is approached by a Roman centurion (leader of 100 men) who asked Jesus for help. What would Jesus do, or say, in this situation? The text comes from Matthew’s Gospel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ministry Of Restoration...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 6, 2020
     | 10,556 views

    We serve a God that can do the impossible. The brings us power to move in RESTORATION. Are we motivated to practice the ministry of restoration.

    . THE MINISTRY OF RESTORATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (I do this in two parts) HOW ABOUT SOME LOGICAL ADVICE TO START THE LESSON? Be the change you want to see! TEXT: Psalm 23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joseph Marshall avatar

    Myths About Temptation Series

    Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Mar 10, 2020
     | 5,053 views

    How can we hope to live victoriously in and for Christ if we believe temptation attacks us because we’re horrible human beings of because God is mad at or wants to mess with us?

    Myths about Temptation I Corinthians 10:6-13 Introduction: Have you ever heard the stories about siblings who convince one of their siblings that they were adopted? It often really affects the one that is made to believe they are adopted. What a relief they feel when they finally talk to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    The Reformation Movement (Lesson 2) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 15, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,641 views

    To establish that the Holy Spirit predicted a “departure from the faith” that resulted in religious apostasy and the rise of denominational institutions throughout the world. This lesson describes the failures of the Reformation Movement, and the successes of the Restoration Movement.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. The Reformation Movement Remarks. 1. This is lesson two, in our semon-series of the theme: “The Departure from the Faith.” It should be noted that Paul begins our lesson by describing “the retraction movement” or “the departure from the faith!” It should also be noted, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Are You Thirsty For?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 20, 2020
     | 6,580 views

    A sermon of comfort in the midst of a coming epidemic.

    3.22.20 Psalm 42:1-5 As a doe pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and appear before God? My tears have been food for me day and night, while people are saying to me all day, “Where is your God?” I am overcome ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    A Matter Of Priorities Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 9, 2018
     | 8,029 views

    Only God Can Forgive Sins, Physical vs. Spiritual

    JAIL BREAK (Breaking the Chains of Unforgiveness) - A Matter of Priorities October 14, 2018 Mark 2:1-12 (p. 700) Introduction: One of my favorite stories of all time is found in Mike Yaconelli’s book “Messy Spirituality.” Chapter two is called, “The Place Our Messiness ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ