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  • Paul Clemente avatar

    God’s Plan Includes Every Christian Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 18, 2011
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     | 6,320 views

    God has a prefect plan; God is faithful; God will use us for His plan!

    Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke. In the beginning of Luke Chapter 1, we noted the story of the godly priest Zechariah. God told Zechariah that through him and his wife Elizabeth they were going to have a son even in their old age. Zechariah did not believe the word of God therefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    The Beauty Of Belonging To God - You Belong To God Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 21, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,332 views

    To belong is to feel loved and secure. Humanity’s greatest desire is to know and be known, to love and be loved and to feel confident that those who know and love us will be there for us through joy and trouble of life. This desire for connection, God has filled.

    Sermon - You Belong to God I Corinthians 6:19,20 “Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, 20 for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.” Psalm 100:3 “Know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Vernon Murray avatar

    Holy Ground

    Contributed by Vernon Murray on Mar 11, 2004
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     | 11,167 views

    Whether or not you have ever been to Israel, you can discover holy ground along the common pathways of everyday life.

    INTRODUCTION Many Christians have experienced the exhilaration of touring the Holy Land. They have felt the exuberance of walking where Jesus walked and kneeling where He prayed. They have witnessed the wonder of life while standing at the empty tomb. These sacred experiences will linger for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Builders Or Wreckers? Series

    Contributed by Matthew Street on Oct 13, 2006
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     | 6,187 views

    Are we like Paul and Barnabas builders in God’s Kingdom or are we more concerned about doing things in the way they have always been done with the result that we like the Jews miss the new things that God is doing and become wreckers rather than builders

    Building something up is so much harder than tearing it down. We only need to think about the last time we had some redevelopment work done on our house to know that this is true. It takes no time to knock out those old windows or that old kitchen but it takes much longer to replace them. Gerald ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Will God Send People To Hell? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2014
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     | 25,657 views

    There are many people who are uncomfortable with the idea that God sends people to hell. Does He? And if He does, what kind of people does He send there?

    OPEN: Calvin Coolidge was known for his dry wit and the fact that virtually nothing seemed to upset him or disturb him. Before Coolidge became President of the United States, he was a senator in the Massachusetts State Senate. Apparently one of Coolidge’s responsibilities was to decide which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Richards avatar

    The Foolishness Of Life Without God Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Aug 8, 2014
     | 9,890 views

    The messages focuses on what we are called to be as God's church.

    Introduction: 1. Russell Christoff is not a familiar name. He was an unknown actor and model whose only success in the modeling industry was his image years ago on cans of Taster’s Choice instant coffee. He was the guy smelling the aroma. If you’re old enough you probably remember the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    To Know God, Love People Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 27, 2014
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    How can I have a genuinely intimate relationship with God? Love my neighbor.

    Series: Building Blocks of Community Title: To Know God, Love People Text: Psalm 15:1-5 Truth: How can I have a genuinely intimate relationship with God? Love my neighbor. Aim: To strengthen church fellowship. Life Question: How does building community with others strengthen my relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Great Plan For Our Lives

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 10, 2012
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     | 16,815 views

    1. God designed our lives (vs. 4&5). 2. God wants to develop our lives (vs. 6-9). 3. God has a duty for our lives (vs. 10). 4. God has a great desire for our lives (Jer 23:5-6 & 31:31-34).

    God’s Great Plan for Our Lives Jeremiah 1:4-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 9, 2012 *The second Sunday in September has been important to me for a long time. It took over 5 years for me to answer God’s call into the ministry. But when I said “yes,” He almost immediately ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The Bible: God’s Word For Our Day

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 25, 2021
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     | 4,518 views

    Today's Message looks at the Bible as being unique and one of a kind, and how it is both trustworthy and reliable, and then the blessing that come when we trust it with our lives.

    The Bible: God’s Word for Our Day Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIvTrjYxmnw As most of you know, I’ve been working my way through the various doctrines of the Bible that have been the backbone of God’s remnant church, that is, the church that has continued to go back to the basics of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    God Is Omnipotent Attributes Of God (5 Of 10)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 9, 2022
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    In the sermons dealing with the attributes of God we have talked about the fact that God is love, jealous, immutable, holy, omniscient, and omnipresent.

    Today, as we continue to search the scriptures to know more about the God of the Bible, we want to focus our attention on God's omnipotence. What do we mean when we say that GOD IS OMNIPOTENT? • We mean that the God of the Bible HAS ALL POWER! • We mean that His power is not limited as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Mercy In The Midst Of Spiritual Decline Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025
     | 261 views

    This chapter is a powerful reminder that God's mercy is not based on our merit but on His covenant.

    GOD’S MERCY IN THE MIDST OF SPIRITUAL DECLINE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 13:1-25 Supporting Texts: Psalm 103:8–10; Lamentations 3:22–23; Isaiah 30:18; Romans 11:22; 2 Timothy 2:13 INTRODUCTION: 2 Kings 13 records the reigns of Jehoahaz and Jehoash (also called Joash), successive ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Paul's Crown In Them - Part 13 Of 13 Series

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,972 views

    Paul finally closes out chapter 2 with great anticipation to being with them soon in 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20.

    "Service and the Second Coming" - Part 13 of 13 “Paul’s Crown In Them – Part c” 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 I. Paul’s COURAGE before them. (vv. 1-4). II. Paul’s COMMITMENT to them. (vv. 5-6) III. Paul’s CARE for the Thessalonians. (vv. 7-9) IV. Paul’s CONDUCT among them. (vv. 10-12) V. Paul’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Painting God's Masterpiece Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,646 views

    This message focuses on the images we should be seeing versus what we are currently focusing on.

    Painting God’s Masterpiece Scripture: Genesis 1:3; 2:7; Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:10; Colossians 2:9-10; Introduction: Last week I introduced this message with an example of how important images are. I stressed the fact that we live by the fulfillment of images – meaning that the image we see in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let Us Go With You Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 21, 2022
     | 2,388 views

    We must abide in the Lord to have the power of the Lord. We must be in the spiritual fire and when someone comes into contact with us the power of God works because the Holy Spirit is working through us.

    In 1738 John Wesley was struggling with his faith. He asked Moravian Peter Bholer if he should quit preaching faith because he himself struggled with faith. Peter Bholer told John Wesley keep preaching. When Wesley asked him why Bholer responded, “Preach faith until you have faith so you can have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Reuben Bredenhof avatar

    God’s Wisdom Is Health For The Whole Body

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Nov 21, 2021
     | 2,326 views

    Either our heart is slowly being filled with evil things, or gradually being filled with good. One heart condition ends in death, the other leads to life. So guard your heart! Then God will bless your life, from the inside out.

    Some of us are involved in health care. In our church, we have nurses and others who work at nearby hospitals or nursing homes. Health and wellness are their daily focus. But health is vital for everyone, of course. We should all give it attention. How do you care for the body God has given you? Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed