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  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Joseph: A Dreamer In Prison Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 12, 2022
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    Joseph did not need to wait until he was standing before Pharaoh and put in charge of the whole land. Faithfulness to God is always the right path. Joseph needed to trust God the whole time he was the forgotten prisoner. And he did!

    There are so many aspects to the story of Joseph. He is the favorite son of the Patriarch Jacob. His brothers burn with jealousy and hatred toward him because his ten older brothers know he is the favored one of his father. The special ornamented coat Jacob gave Joseph made that evident. The Joseph ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeking Answers

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 24, 2022
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    We would all love for God to answer all prayers as we pray them. do we realize what chaos that would be?

    Seeking Answers Matthew chapter 7:7-7:12 Introduction- Good Morning Anyone find that seeking God and seeking answers from God are two things hard to do? Right…We are not sure where to look or how to go about it. Please turn to Matthew 7:7-12 Usually, I set up the text before we read it, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Betrayal And Arrest Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 27, 2022
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    The betrayers come into the garden of Gethsemane with the force and arms they thought necessary to seize Jesus. He faces this dark hour directly yet with restraint and compassion.

    LUKE 22: 47-53 [JESUS’ LAST NIGHT SERIES] THE BETRAYAL AND ARREST OF JESUS (Matthew 26:47–56; Mark 14:43–50; John 18:3–11) Luke now turns his attention from the spiritual warfare in the Garden to the arrest of Jesus. Satan, finding himself baffled in his attempts to terrify and dissuaded our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dependence Upon God

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 27, 2022
     | 4,446 views

    What is freedom really? We are not truly free until we are free in Christ.

    Tomorrow the United States will be celebrating a crucial moment in the history of our nation - the signing of the Declaration of Independence. I want to start off today with a history lesson to lead up to what God has to say to us. This is kind of ironic in that history was one of my least ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Answers To Himself Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 2, 2022
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     | 2,910 views

    God can do whatever He pleases; His only limiting factor is His own character.

    God Answers to Himself (topical) 1. I want to wish all our dads a happy Father’s Day. Some people think Father’s Day should spot light more than just dads. The only child said: Hey Dad, I think I deserve to get half of your Father’s Day gifts. Dad: Oh, what makes you think that? I’m the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Broken But Recyclable

    Contributed by Les Buttolph on Aug 24, 2022
     | 3,780 views

    Lent is a time we confess we are broken. But Jesus can take what's broken and recycle us to have meaning and purpose for His kingdom

    Lent officially began with the observation of Ash Wednesday, a day for Christians to confess their sins and receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross. Ashes were a reminder of death, so when people were in mourning or received tragic news, they would put ashes over themselves. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "I Am The Door Of The Sheep - I Am The Door” - Presentation In The "I Am Series Of John’s Gospel” Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 27, 2022
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    We continue with the Study of the "I AMs" in the Gospel of John and this time we look at Christ as the Good Shepherd and the Door. He is the Door to the sheepfold and we will look at the role of the shepherd in the Middle East. Are you feeding in God's pasture?

    “I AM THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP - I AM THE DOOR” - PRESENTATION IN THE “I AM SERIES OF JOHN’S GOSPEL” PART 1 [A]. THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP In this particular study of the I AM series, we come to chapter 10 of John where we find two of these great I AMs. One will be the Door and the other is the Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Only Believe - A Calming Word For Troubled Hearts Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 30, 2022
     | 4,516 views

    What would life be without the physical presence of Jesus? Who would lead them, feed them, protect them? So the departing Jesus using these moments to calm their troubled hearts with trust and hope in God. He can calm your fears too!

    Sermon: A Calming Word For Troubled Hearts Scripture: John 14:1-8 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.[a] If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?[b] 3 When ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Am The Bread Of Life – All You Ever Need In This World And The Next - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 31, 2022
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     | 2,816 views

    "I am the Bread of Life." The Bread of Life, the True Bread from heaven, passed through the oven of God's wrath, so now He both saves and sustains all those who have trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour. The Grain of Wheat dying has produced a glorious harvest.

    I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE – ALL YOU EVER NEED IN THIS WORLD AND THE NEXT - PART 1 Our studies in these powerful sayings of the Lord Jesus continue with the next one, and one so necessary – I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE. We will turn to John’s Gospel chapter 6 for our message on I AM THE BREAD OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Advantages Of Godly Anointing

    Contributed by Zacch Olorunnipa on Sep 5, 2022
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     | 6,621 views

    One of the greatest spiritual gifts from God for every believer and follower of Jesus Christ is the anointing. This ministration discusses how the numerous advantages of Godly anointing enhance the believer's spiritual journey

    ADVANTAGES OF GODLY ANOINTING BY ZACCH I. OLORUNNIPA Primary Text: Isaiah 61:1-3, Acts 1: 5, 8; Acts 10:38; 2 Cor. 1:21, Psa 89:20 Introduction: One of the greatest spiritual gifts from God for every believer and follower of Jesus Christ is the anointing (2 Cor. 1:21-22; Eph. 1:13, James 1:17). ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Are Not Alone - Comforter Is With Us!

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 6, 2022
     | 3,254 views

    Jesus bodily presence was limited, the Holy Spirit would be unlimited. The Holy Spirit would be in every place, teaching them, reaching them with insight and clarity. The presence of the Holy Spirit would be as valuable to the disciples as the bodily presence of Jesus had been.

    Sermon – The Comforting Work of the Holy Spirit Joh 16:5-15 “But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and not one of you is asking where I am going. 6 Instead, you grieve because of what I’ve told you. But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Embracing The Finished Work Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 20, 2022
     | 3,269 views

    This was not the despairing cry of a helpless martyr; it is the declaration on the part of the divine Redeemer that all for which he came from heaven to earth to do, was finished. The great purpose of God in the history of man was now accomplished. "It is finished."

    Sermon Embracing the Finished Word of Jesus Christ Scripture: John 19:28-30 “Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Breathed Scriptures Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2022
     | 2,337 views

    Moses wrote all the words of the Lord (Exodus 24:4, 32:16, Deuteronomy 31:9), Jeremiah wrote in a book all the words that he had (Jeremiah 30:2, 36:2), God told Habakkuk to write the vision (Habakkuk 2:2). What does it mean whether it was dictated or remembered or collected as oration?

    Theme: God-breathed Scriptures Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Introduction: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. I would like to share with you this evening the God-breathed Scriptures as inspired scriptures, instructing scriptures, and involving scriptures. Let me explain the word scripture: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Faith’s Persective Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 3, 2022
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     | 5,866 views

    People of faith place their hope for the future in the promises of God. The things hoped for, though not yet seen, control the life of a person of faith.

    HEBREWS 11: 13-16 FAITH’S PERSECTIVE / SEEKING A BETTER HOMELAND [Revelations 21: 1-7] There is a story about an extremely RICH MAN who was determined to take it all with him when he died. He prayed and prayed until finally the Lord gave in to his prayer request. The only condition was that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Know Him

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Oct 8, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,217 views

    knowing Jesus in every way

    In the verses we have just read, we see where Jesus has been teaching His disciples. He is teaching them in the form of parable, when the multitude grows large and wants to listen to them. Jesus then wants to take His disciples across the sea so that they could do some studying by themselves. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist