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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Loving God As Life’s Primary Connection Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 21, 2023
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    Loving God as Life’s Primary Connection Series: First Love: Forming Our Love for God Brad Bailey – March 19, 2023

    Intro As we continue in the season of Lent… that remembers te final sacrifice of Christ… and what is referred to as the “Passion” week… referring to his ultimate sacrifice and love… we are focusing on the call into that very love which he knew. When asked how we can align our lives… Jesus said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Raised And Seated With Christ Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 22, 2023
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    If you want to live the life God designed for you to live, remember where you came from, realize where you are today, and recognize how you got here—purely by God’s grace.

    2022 saw some truly bizarre Guinness World Records. They include: The fastest time to find and alphabetize the letters in a can of alphabet soup (2 minutes and 8.6 seconds); The farthest tightrope-walk in high heels (639 feet, in four-inch stilettos); The largest gathering of people with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Seven Types Of Faith

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 12, 2023
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    Do you have faith like the Centurion who begged the Lord to heal his servant? Or do you have the kind of faith like "Doubting Thomas", who would not believe until he saw for himself? Jesus said, "Blessed are they who have NOT seen, and yet believe"? Is that you?

    The first kind of faith mentioned in the Bible is great faith. It's the story of the centurion, who came to Jesus. And he said to Jesus, "Lord, my servant lies at home paralyzed and is suffering terribly". Jesus said, "Well I will go and heal him". And the centurion said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 24, 2023
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    The Holy Spirit is recorded from the very beginning of Genesis and is a hovering force that brings supernatural power to you and to everything you touch. Today I'm going to talk about ten benefits of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.

    Today I'm going to talk about ten benefits of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. When you speak of the Holy Spirit as a topic, most people turn to the Book of Acts, because they think that's where it began. Actually, the Holy Spirit shows up in Genesis 1:1, and He shows up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hole In The Wall

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 8, 2023
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    ATROCITIES HAPPENING INSIDE THE CHURCH!

    HOLE IN THE WALL Ezekiel 8: Vision of Abominations in Jerusalem Ezekiel 8: Vision of Abominations in Jerusalem It came about in the sixth year, on the fifth day of the sixth month, as I was sitting in my house with the elders of Judah sitting before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell on me ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Trust Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 13, 2023
     | 2,715 views

    Three Hebrew exiles stand up and stand out for Jesus and find themselves in a fire but they were not alone

    Fearless in Babylon: Daniel 3 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church/ECC 01-22-2023 Which line is longer? Imagine you walk into an experiment and there are ten people in the room. On the board are three lines [slide] and all you have to say is which line is the longest, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seed Of Christmas

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Dec 11, 2022
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    If you leave the Christmas story in Matthew and Luke, you do not recognize how long God was planning and preparing and moving all of the pieces of the world in order for us to receive the greatest gift that has ever been given to man, which is Jesus Christ, His Son.

    We often sell ourselves short when we say to each other simple clichés, like, "Jesus is the reason for the season". Now, I'm not shaming anybody who's used it because it works at this time of year. But the reality of it is, is Jesus is not the reason for the season. Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Benefits Of The Angel's Proclamation

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 18, 2022
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     | 1,981 views

    A Christmas message sharing the benefits that Jesus's birth brings. The good news that brings great joy. I hope this is a blessing, and that we will hear these same words for our lives and for the church. Plus, a special message at the end, “It’s Personal.”

    The Benefits of the Angel's Proclamation Luke 2:8-14 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IAaX_ooO-o A young boy asked his grandfather to tell him his most exiting story. The old man stared at his grandson for a moment and said, “Alright, I’m going to tell you the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Isaiah 53: One Truth Three Ways Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 19, 2024
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    God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to be the Suffering Servant for us. In verse 3, we find He was constantly despised, often rejected, entered into sorrow, experienced grief, and was ignored.

    ISAIAH 53 SERIES: ONE TRUTH THREE WAYS ISAIAH 53:3 | #Isaiah53 PERSON IN THE CONGREGATION READS ISAIAH 53 READ ISAIAH 53:1-12 (ESV) “Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For He grew up before Him like a young plant, and like a root out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Isaiah 53: Sheeps For Keeps Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 4, 2024
     | 910 views

    Please know that Isaiah 53 directly predicts, 700 years before He arrived, that Jesus Christ is the way, truth, and life for us because we like sheep go our own way and we need a Savior.

    ISAIAH 53 SERIES: SHEEPS FOR KEEPS ISAIAH 53:6 | #Isaiah53 PERSON IN THE CONGREGATION READS ISAIAH 53 READ ISAIAH 53:1-12 (ESV) “Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For He grew up before Him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Second Chances Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 19, 2024
     | 1,636 views

    If you’re hooked by sin and want to be free, remember who God is, recommit your life to Him, and remain in His presence.

    Pastor John Ortberg writes about the time he and his wife went fly-fishing for the first time: He says: “Our guides told us that ‘to catch a fish you have to think like a fish.’ They said that to a fish life is about the maximum gratification of appetite at the minimum expenditure of energy. To a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Widow's Mite

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 7, 2024
     | 1,485 views

    This message pertains to Church financial accountability as illustrated by the wrong teaching about sacrificial giving based on the story of the widow's mite.

    The Widow’s Mite Scripture: Numbers 18:20-21; Joshua 13:32-33; Malachi 2:4-9; Mark 12:41-44 Good morning Stranger’s rest! The title of my message this morning is “The Widow’s Mite,” and I will be sharing with you why this story is so important for all of God’s Churches’ financial ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gift Of The Thorn

    Contributed by Dasol Kang on Sep 20, 2025
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     | 563 views

    Sometimes the greatest gifts God gives us are the weaknesses we would never choose for ourselves.

    INTRO If we took an inventory of everything that we say in our prayers, we would likely find that the vast majority of our prayers fall into one of two simple prayers. The first category is the “Gimmie” prayer. You know the “gimmie” prayer well. “Lord, gimme that parking spot right up front. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Part 7: Prayer When Life Is Unfair Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 29, 2024
     | 1,914 views

    What should we do when life is unfair? 1. Beware of the bitterness trap (vs. 1-10). 2. Take our troubles to the Lord (vs. 10-18). 3. Give our best to God (vs. 11). 4. Rely on God to remember us (vs. 17-20).

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 7: Prayer when Life Is Unfair 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 29, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to 1 Samuel 1 to see a great prayer when life was unfair. Chuck Swindoll tells us that the events "in 1 Samuel took ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 165-Degree Life Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 12, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,142 views

    King David leans into thankfulness by offering intentional sacrifices, praising God through song, and reorienting his heart about God’s sovereignty while praying for God’s favor. We absolutely can do the same!

    LAYERS OF THANKSGIVING 2024: THE 165-DEGREE LIFE 1 CHRONICLES 16:1-36 #layersofthanksgiving INTRODUCTION… How Pop-Up Turkey Timers Work home.howstuffworks.com/pop-up-timer.htm [adapted] This morning we are going to talk turkey. Millions of people throughout the United States sit down to a big ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ