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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Things You Have Never Heard About The Rapture

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 4, 2022
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     | 5,836 views

    I want you to pay very close attention as we examine this scriptural passage that we will be reading.

    The things I will share with you we hope these exciting things will take place during our life time, but if not during our life time, we know they will take place in the life of some Believers who will be living on the earth. Beloved, I am talking about the RAPTURE OF THE BELIEVERS! IS THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Final Invitation Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 27, 2023
     | 1,825 views

    Are you ready for Christ's return? He closes the canon of Scripture his final invitation.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Open with discussion - What are some of the best invitations you’ve received? I was once invited by the Secret Service to visit the White House for Christmas during the Obama administration (I declined). Here are ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The God Who Makes A Way Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 27, 2025
     | 288 views

    No matter the situation, our God is still in the business of making a way. Don’t be discouraged by the closed doors,

    THE GOD WHO MAKES A WAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:16-19 (KJV) Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters; Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jehoiachin Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Oct 2, 2022
     | 2,585 views

    Showing how the conditions in Judah immediately before Babylon conquered them closely resemble America today

    Jehoiachin Three Last Kings of Judah- CCCAG 10-2-22 Scripture- 2 Kings 24:8-17 As most of you probably have figured out by now, I love history. I know when you say the word “history” most people’s eyes glaze over and they remember this class as their least favorite in school- having to memorize ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Faithful To The Mission To The Nations

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 22, 2023
     | 764 views

    The story of Ruth, and her place in the genealogy of the Messiah, is written testimony against a kind of closed faith and worship.

    Saturday of the 20th Week in Course 2023 The story of the Moabite woman, Ruth, has come down to us because of her association with the kingly house of David. She was David’s great-great grandmother. But for both OT and NT authors, her distinction was that she was not descended from the patriarch ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Jesus Is Peace PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 5, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,055 views

    Explores the promise of God's profound and enduring peace, found not in the world, but in closeness with God, through the Prince of Peace.

    Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to be here with you in this sacred space where we gather, week after week, to engage with the timeless truths of God's Word. Today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a divine message that is as relevant today as it was over two thousand years ago. ...read more

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    How To Be Used By God Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 12, 2018
     | 6,910 views

    How to Be Used by God Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – Dec. 9, 2018

    How to Be Used by God Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – Dec. 9, 2018 Intro Last Sunday… was the start of launching into a new season. Launching into the Gospel of Luke…. Encountering Jesus Launching into Advent season…Luke offers us what we could call the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fear Not!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 21, 2016
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     | 4,892 views

    Don’t we also unnecessarily get scared of things that are just like these spiders which look big and scary with the eight long legs that actually fold up when you attack?

    Spooky Spiders! Deuteronomy 28:7"The LORD will conquer your enemies when they attack you. They will attack you from one direction, but they will scatter from you in seven!” I'm not scared of spiders; nevertheless, I don’t want to see them anywhere in my home; I want to get rid of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Must Be Born Again Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 28, 2019
     | 8,197 views

    The 9th in our series on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we examine the famous encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus

    You Must Be Born Again (John Pt. 9) Text: John 3:1 – 15 Well, today we’ve come to the most familiar chapter in the Gospel of John… and it contains probably the most well-known verse in all the Bible. It’s John chapter three, and we’re going to read verses 1 – 15, so we won’t get to John 3:16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Out Of The Whirlwind: Born To Trouble Series

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Oct 16, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,278 views

    What job encounters in our text this week is a god who overwhelms and transforms him, even in the depth of his pain.

    There’s nothing wrong with once in a while leaving the place of worship awestruck. It would become tiring on a weekly basis, but now and then, it is good to tremble at the threshold of the throne of God. I wonder this morning Wesley Does anyone come to worship expecting to encounter the living ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Pray For All Those In Need Of Salvation

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 11, 2019
     | 1,961 views

    There are people who know God but are still under the law. They need to be released from this bondage. Those who have not yet encountered Jesus also need to encounter Him to get salvation. We need to pray for all these people on a constant and continuous basis.

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *PRAY FOR ALL THOSE IN NEED OF SALVATION* Romans 10:1-5 King James Version (KJV) 10 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Hidden Work That Brings God’s Power

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2013
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     | 4,065 views

    This encounter makes no sense (why would Matthew just get up and follow this man) unless you know the behind-the-scenes encounters that happened prior. This message unpacks the need for that hidden work in our lives to see God moves powerfully.

    WHY DOES MATTHEW FOLLOW A STRANGER? The public commitment was preceded by behind-the-scenes work. - Matthew 9:9. - Matthew 4:18-22; John 1:35-42. - Matthew doesn't follow a stranger. He had a previous relationship with Jesus. This public moment was preceded by behind-the-scenes things. - The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is The Man Called Jesus?\

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Aug 31, 2013
     | 5,768 views

    Jesus challanges the Pharisees and Teachers of the law.

    Who is the Man called JESUS? Luke5:17-26 – These are the words of Napoleon Bonaparte: I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and I have founded ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus The Son Of God

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Sep 2, 2013
     | 3,357 views

    Jesus performs 2 miracles-The Pharisee's are confounded

    Jesus the Son of God Luke5:17-26 – These are the words of Napoleon Bonaparte: I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and I have founded empires. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Cultivating A Lifestyle Of Worship

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,356 views

    Worship is more than music or a service on Sunday mornings. Worship is encountering God and walking away forever changed.

    June 23, 2002 Scripture Text: Isaiah 6:1-8 Speaker: Jeff Williams Audio Version Cultivating a Lifestyle of Worship Good morning!› My mother-in-law has told me for years, ìWords are spirit.î› By this she means that words have a life of their own.› They can bless or curse, encourage or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational