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  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Living As Exiles - Embracing Our Weirdness

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jan 19, 2017
     | 5,615 views

    What we believe and what we practice as those who are in Christ is strange to the world. Let's embrace it

    Living as Exiles – Embracing our Weirdness TCF Sermon January 3, 2016 Does anybody really make New Year’s resolutions anymore? It can be a helpful exercise, but for many of us, they just end up being a to-do list for the next week or two, that quickly falls by the wayside in the face of everyday ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sixth Trumpet (Second Woe) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 25, 2017
     | 7,970 views

    The horror of the vision mounts. The demonic locusts were allowed to injure but not kill; but now come the squadrons of demonic cavalry to annihilate a third part of the human race.

    By: Tom Lowe Date: 5-23-16 Lesson: III.C.8: Sixth Trumpet (Second Woe): Four Angels With an Army of Two Hundred Million, Killing A Third of Mankind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lamb And The 144,000 On Mount Zion Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 4, 2017
     | 10,974 views

    This is the illustrious company of the 144,000 from the twelve tribes of Israel, who are sealed (Revelation 7). These sealed ones have been preserved unharmed throughout the great tribulation, despite the rage of the dragon and the beast.

    Lesson: IV.A.4: The Lamb and the 144,000 on Mount Zion (Revelation 14:1-5) Series: Verse By Verse Through Revelation ? Revelation 14:1-5 (KJV) ? 1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sinner And Saint Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 13, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,100 views

    If you are saved… 1. You are a saint who has been sanctified. 2. You are a sinner in the process of being sanctified.

    Two brothers tormented the small town where they lived for decades. They had blown up their families and were dishonest in business. They were loud, boisterous and just plain rude to nearly everyone. One day the younger brother died unexpectedly. The older brother went to the pastor of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Thankful. No Matter What Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 110,850 views

    no matter the condition of our lives, we can always find something to be thankful for

    Lord, open my eyes to see and my ears to hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Amen. What is Thanksgiving Day? • Is it a day for family and friends? • Is it a day for food? • Is Thanksgiving Day a day for watching football? What is Thanksgiving Day? Thanksgiving as an attitude – ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    A Living Hope Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 29, 2013
    based on 19 ratings
     | 97,726 views

    The Living Christ is the source of our new birth & our living hope. If you have a living hope in the living Christ you can deal with your past failures & present difficulties because of your future blessings. God’s glorious best for you lies ahead.

    1 PETER 1: 3-6 [Renewing Hope Series] A LIVING HOPE [ Mark 16:1-8 ] The power with which Peter aims to equip these beleaguered saints is the power of hope. [If they, or we, are going to live and love like Jesus commands us, even in times of great stress and worry, then they, and we, must be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Process Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 3, 2013
     | 7,533 views

    The Process of Discipleship (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Soldier (vs 3-4, 8-13) (2). The Athlete (vs 5) (3). The Farmer (vs 6-7) (4). The Victor (vs 8-13) SERMON CONTENT: Ill: • Just imagine a factory in the UK of about 40-50 employees; • The aim of that factory is to produce shoes. • To help the factory ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    At The Feet Of Jesus

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 2, 2016
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,123 views

    To establish that the Jesus Christ had power while on earth to forgive sins; because He was not only the Son of Man, but also the Son of God – sharing His rightful place in the Godhead. This lesson deals with the deity of Christ! The great "I AM."

    Outline. 1. The Pharisee’s Feast 2. The Savior’s Feet 3. The Sinner’s Forgiveness Remarks. 1. In our text Jesus was invited into a Pharisee’s house to dine. Jesus kept company with all kind of people. Some of nobility and others the Pharisees call sinners. Simon was going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Transformed: Financial Health Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 10, 2016
     | 5,540 views

    TRANSFORMED: Financial Health – Luke chapter 12 verses 13-21 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). An Inappropriate Interruption (vs 13). (2). An Unexpected Answer (vs 14). (3). An Intelligent Insight (vs 17-20): • (3a). In planning for himself, he forgot his neighbour (vs 17-19) • (3b). In considering his goods, he forgot the giver (vs 20). • (3c). In ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Promise Of Liberty-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 12, 2016
     | 2,193 views

    3 of 6. Peter revealed that a false liberty had been presented to the Church. The true Church yields to true liberty, but Why? We will examine 9 stipulations of true Liberty(God’s liberty)....

    The PROMISE Of LIBERTY-III—2Peter 2:17-22 Attention: Car Curfew— A young man was elated when he turned eighteen in a state where curfew is 11:00 p.m. for anyone under eighteen years of age. He happily announced the news to his Dad about how he didn’t have to be in by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    God Has A Blueprint For My Life Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 22, 2016
     | 10,038 views

    In determining God's will, we often are confounded because we confuse a blueprint for a game plan.

    Series: Mythbusters “God Has a Blueprint for My Life” Ephesians 5:17; Romans 12:2 Open We’re moving forward in our series of messages called Mythbusters. We’re looking at a variety of spiritual myths that people believe in and on which they build their lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Promise Of Liberty-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 27, 2016
     | 3,338 views

    4 of 6. Peter revealed that a false liberty had been presented to the Church. The true Church yields to true liberty, but Why? We will examine 9 stipulations of true Liberty(God’s liberty)....

    The PROMISE Of LIBERTY-IV—2Peter 2:17-22 Attention: Henry Ford in his autobiography, ‘My Life & Work,’ made a statement in 1909 about Ford’s Model ‘T’—“Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants, so long as it is black.” There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    Art Thou The One?

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 30, 2016
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,459 views

    To establish that Jesus was the Messiah of John the Baptist’s prophetic preaching, preparatory work and His manifestation unto the world had arrived. This lesson deals with the preacher's faithfulness.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Disciples’ Inquiry 2. The Disciples’ Investigation 3. The Disciples’ Intelligence Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing a theme: “Art Thou the One?” “Or should we look for another?” 2. In our first ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Journey Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 31, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,765 views

    In “The Journey of Faith” from Psalm 23, we experience: 1) God’s provision (Psalm 23:1–3) and 2) God’s protection (Psalm 23:4–6).

    Psalm 23:1–6. 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Mighty Hands Of God Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Aug 14, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 37,310 views

    In this message, we will learn about how to remain in the safe place always, by being engraved in the palm of His hands enjoying His care and protection rather than to fall into the hands of the living God receiving His wrath and judgment.

    Today, we are going to talk about the mighty hands of God. In fact, there are approx. 122 Bible references concerning His hands. Most of these passages talk about the hand of God involved in the creation of the world. But one of my favorite verses that talks about His hand is found in Isaiah 49:16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene