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  • Créteur fabien avatar

    De Vrais Handicaps

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Mar 8, 2005
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    tO BE AN HANDICAP SPIRITUALLY IS A PROBLEM TO BE CLOSE TO JESUS, BUT HE HAVE THE SOLUTION, AND YOUR WEAKNESS HAVE TO BE YOUR STRENGHT

    DE VRAIES HANDICAPS ¶MARC 10:46-52 ¶J’ai pensé que nous regarderions un homme qui nous donne un bon exemple de la façon de faire confiance à Dieu… ¶Je crois que bon nombre d’entre nous peuvent identifier avec cet homme dans notre texte… ¶Il est un exemple de bon nombre d’entre nous dans l’église ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Nettles Of God's Love

    Contributed by Michael Bell on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,540 views

    This sermon answers the question: HOW ARE WE AS BELIEVERS TO HANDLE THE DISAPPOINTMENTS & DIFFICULTIES OF CLOSED DOORS IN OUR LIFE?

    INTRO: Vance Havner in his book IT IS TOWARDS EVENING tells the story about a town where the living of most came through farming cotton. Then the Boll Weevil invaded...devastated the cotton crop - the very source of their income - threatening to put everyone in poor house. THE DOOR TO A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is With Me

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 10, 2007
     | 3,166 views

    As we all know we are very close to the date when this great nation will be celebrating “Thanks Giving”.

    As we all know we are very close to the date when this great nation will be celebrating “Thanks Giving”. It is a day when all of us will unite in our homes with our families and friends, to share an opulent and delicious feast, and although we have yet to reach this date, we will be holding our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Joy To The World

    Contributed by James Kevin Bachmann on Dec 10, 2011
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     | 3,466 views

    A twice-daily spiritual examination can bring to yus the joy of Christ's revelation in his closeness to us.

    Joy to the World We rejoice at our enlightenment, the coming of the Light to the world! The darkness that results from our lack of understanding is diminished. We come to see more and more of what has been a cloud of unknowing, the title of a 14th-century book on mysticism. This unknowing is ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Stages Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 29, 2012
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     | 9,778 views

    We will close out this chapter looking at the stages of faith as seen in the life of a government official of Jesus’ day.

    Tonight we will finish up chapter 4 of John. We’ve now gotten away from the story of the woman at the well. Last week we talked about how we show evidence of our faith when we honor Jesus, when we welcome him into our lives, and finally when we receive Him. Tonight we will close out this chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Feeding Of The Twelve

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jul 22, 2012
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     | 4,361 views

    Jesus invites His close followers to come away with Him to a quiet place, to fellowship with Him and the Father.

    It’s good to be back home with the household of God, my St. Thomas family. Last week, I attended the Forward in Faith Assembly in St. Louis, Missouri, along with Bishop and my mom. We had quite an adventure coming home. Our flight from St. Louis to Philadelphia was cancelled. Then our ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Hardest Thing Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,800 views

    What do you as a follower of Jesus Christ when someone close to you has hurt you?

    The Hardest Thing You’ll Ever Do Philemon What do you do when the person closest to you has betrayed and hurt you? I had a friend in college with whom I reconnected after I moved back from seminary. Let’s call her Jane. She had a whirlwind romance and after just six months, got married. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Extra Mile Pt 3 In The Home Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Apr 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,788 views

    When the Door to your home closes the extra mile should continue www.preaching.co.nr

    “The Extra Mile.” (Matt 5:41) Do more than just enough, your efforts to go the extra mile can open the door to change a life, win a soul and change a home. The extra mile in the home is in many ways where the rubber hits the road when living a life that goes the extra mile because in the home we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seeing Blindness Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 15, 2010
     | 5,241 views

    Part 8 in series, Love Never Dies, this message looks closely at spiritual sight and spiritual blindness.

    Seeing Blindness Love Never Dies, prt. 8 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 23, 2010 Today we’re in chapter 7 of the Gospel of John, as we continue our break-neck cruise through that book, one chapter (or at least a few verses from one chapter) each week. Raise your hand if 7 is ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Appreciate Your Gift!

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 2, 2011
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     | 6,214 views

    God has given us the gift of eternal life. We need to pay close attention to the gift!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We are in December! Christmas is right around the corner. What is one thing that in reality seems to take center-stage during the Christmas season? • GIFTS! • We all know it is supposed to be about Jesus, BUT? • Really, how many of us are willing to stay up all night to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Open Doors Of Opportunity (2) Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 25, 2014
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     | 3,945 views

    Are we open or closed as a congregation? Is the work and worship about us only or do we include others?

    1. St Catherine's Monastery One of the oldest monasteries in the world is Saint Catherine's. Built by Emperor Justinian to protect the monks in the region, St. Catherine's sits at the foot of Mount Sinai in Egypt. The walls are made of granite and are between 8 and 35 meters tall. Up until last ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Final Invitation Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 27, 2023
     | 1,945 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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    Be Faithful To The Mission To The Nations

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 22, 2023
     | 795 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

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Open My Eyes

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 3, 2022
     | 4,480 views

    Have you ever walked with your eyes closed? There are some folks who are known as sleep walkers.

    That is, they actually get out of their beds, and they start walking in a state of sleep. This practice of sleep walking is called Somnambulism We are told by the experts that this occurs during the first 3 hours of sleep, and is characterized by the following things: • Eyes are open but stare is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    God Is Faithful Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jun 14, 2021
     | 8,981 views

    Closely related to God's immutability is His faithfulness. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

    As we have considered the attributes of God, last week we looked at God never changing. The God of the Old Testament is the same God of the New Testament. Only God can say “I never change.” (Malachi 3:6). Very closely related to the unchangeableness of God is His faithfulness. When we encounter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist