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  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    The Prince Of Peace: God’s Plan To Bring Peace To The World

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 4, 2024
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    Today, we look at Christ’s role as the Prince of Peace, and consider the peace He has already brought, as well as the peace that is yet to come. Notice that as with all prophecy fulfillment to come, it centers around the restoration of Israel.

    The Prince of Peace: God’s Plan to Bring Peace to the World December 8, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Isaiah 9:1-6 1 But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Remnant That Would Not Bow

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 2, 2025
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    What if suddenly everything you believed in, everything you held dear, everything that was the center of your spiritual and communal existence, everything that you felt was worth living for in your life was stripped and considered illegal and immoral.

    The Remnant That Would Not Bow Down By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - QUESTION: - What if suddenly everything you believed in, everything you held dear, everything that was the center of your spiritual and communal existence, everything that you felt was worth living for in your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • James Lowe avatar

    God Can Change You

    Contributed by James Lowe on Nov 18, 2006
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    God can change any man who is willing to change. By placing his trust in Jesus Christ.

    God can change you 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new. Another translation says, “Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Father Knows Best

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 9, 2003
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    God is concerned about our desires, our direction and our destiny.

    FATHER KNOWS BEST Text: Matthew 7:9-11 I read a story of a father who was preparing to go on a trip to grandma’s house over the Thanksgiving Holidays. He describes the episode as if it were a theology lab. This father and mother began comparing their mental notes of spiritual perceptions. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Right Focus Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,598 views

    We may not have a perfect Christmas, but we can have a right Christmas when we focus on Jesus, this is #1 in a four part series - "I’m dreaming of a right christmas"

    Introduction: The Christmas pageant at FIRST CHURCH was always a highlight of the holidays for the members of the church. The director took great pains to make sure everything was perfect for the performance. Lines were memorized, costumes were created and everything was just right for the annual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dope Opera: Saga Of A Good Man Gone Dad

    Contributed by Stephen Evoy on Jan 4, 2008
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    Honest, hilarious, and helpful message from this dad’s heart to yours. It’s not "preachy," or even "teachy" -- it was very well received.

    Children change a marriage. So says Elisa Morgan, president and CEO of MOPS International, Inc. She joined forces with Carol Kuykendall (MOPS director of communication) and turned the understated cliché (“children change a marriage”) into the title of a helpful book. On the back cover: “Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Prayer Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 136 ratings
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    The prayer of faith must be prayer for healing. What is the prayer of faith?

    The Prayer of Faith We have been in a Study of Prayer. We have looked at why we pray, Persistence in Prayer, and Kinds of prayer. We have been learning how to pray to get results. I am sure that when we get prayers answered that we will have more confidence in God. We have talked about kinds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Choose Authenticity Series

    Contributed by Clif Mckinley on Feb 6, 2015
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    Message 5 or 7 in a series about the practical things we can learn from the 7 church in Revelation

    Revelation Week 5 "Choose Authenticity" WELCOME: Everyone Guests Online REVIEW: We are in wk 5 of a series called Revelation. I know most people think “End of The World” “Dooms Day” when they hear The Book of Revelation, but in the first chapters of this book we have ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Be Angry, But Do Not Sin

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 5, 2015
    based on 45 ratings
     | 21,415 views

    Anger is one of the hardest emotions for Christians .to deal with. We often do not acknowledge we have it .because we feel we are not supposed to have it In the first place. There has to be a better way and beloved there is! Updated August 2018.

    Everyone has their Pet Peeve... One of mine is ……telemarketers. Is there any group more persistent than telemarketers? Like the determined character in a horror movie, once a telemarketing company has you in its sights, it won’t stop chasing you until you agree to buy some product you have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Growing

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 1, 2013
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    God designed the church to grow. We need to look again at what the Bible says about that and begin to do what God blesses with increase.

    Jesus once said that the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field. Though it is smaller than other seeds, when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches. Matt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Serving: Not Served!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 27, 2017
     | 17,593 views

    Jesus shows us how to live our lives, with humility and servanthood.

    Serving: Not Served! Philippians 2:3-11 March 26, 2017 I remember going to so many Chicago Cubs games when I was a young kid. At every game I would get a pencil and scorecard for a whopping 25¢. Then I would walk, or sometimes run down to the side of the field and try to get autographs from my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Roark avatar

    Their Eyes Were Opened

    Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 22, 2016
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    The two disciples on way to Emmaus, when they met the living Christ

    I |Their eyes were opened, and they knew Him.| Luke 24:1-32 (key verses 31, and 32) Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking The Part PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 29, 2023
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     | 607 views

    Encourages us to focus on the true meaning of Christmas, which is the birth of Jesus Christ, our hope and salvation.

    Greetings, beloved family of God, As we gather together today, we find ourselves on the cusp of another Christmas season, a season that is etched with joy, a season where we remember the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. This season is a beacon of hope, a reminder of God's unfathomable love, a ...read more

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  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    The Right Kind Of Righteousness

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,334 views

    Why do we do what we do when it comes to practicing our righteousness? Is is for self-glorification or is it honest and sincere giving to God and others? Christ teaches a hard lesson that we all need to pay attention to. This is a wake-up call to self-

    The Right Kind of Righteousness Griffith Baptist Church – 11/25/07 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:1-4 The Introduction The story is told of an eastern ascetic holy man who covered himself with ashes as a sign of humility and regularly sat on a prominent street corner of his city. When tourists ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lee avatar

    A Life Built On Faith: “the Food Of Faith”

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,637 views

    When God tests your faith... When He challenges you to do more than you’ve ever done with your life... I want you to see what a great opportunity He’s given you. I believe that our greatest work is just around the corner… This sermon was adapted from a

    An English teacher and her class were studying well known Proverbs. One day she gave them a test to see how well they were understanding what she taught. She would state the first half of a proverb and then asked the students to come up with the rest of what it said. These were some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist