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  • Tommy Jackson avatar

    Fighting For Your Family - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014
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     | 9,080 views

    Your Family is worth fighting for, so find out how to fight.

    Fighting for Your Family Message # 1 OPEN: Today we are starting a Brand New Series called “Fighting For Your Family”. Notice I didn’t say “Fighting WITH Your Family”! You probably don’t need any help on how to do that. JOKE: Speaking of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral - Christian Woman Who Died Of Cancer Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on May 27, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 48,456 views

    Funeral Message for a Christian Woman who passed away after a lengthy battle with Cancer. This message can be adapted to fit most any situation.

    The Old Rugged Cross (M. Gilley) • Friends we have gathered here today in this place to celebrate, remember, and praise God for the life of __________ • Though she may be gone from our daily life, she will never be removed from our thoughts and memories. Through wisdom known only to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Trials? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 21, 2015
     | 8,259 views

    How doe we handle trials?

    Let’s start by opening our Bulletins and note our focus here on a Sunday morning: we worship God with our singing; we worship God with our prayers; we worship God with our giving; and we worship God with His words from the Bible. We start a new message series today with the Letter by James. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Overcoming Affliction Series

    Contributed by Jerlette Mickie on Dec 23, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,923 views

    This sermon gives real life meaning to affliction in its greatest form. the contents in this message is to encourage the reader to trust God in every way possible and to know that the outcome is far greater than our beginning.

    Overcoming Afflictions Dr. Jerlette Mickie Psalms 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. David states clearly in Psalms 34:19 that no matter what may be your condition, one must have the faith to believe that God will deliver them out from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Call To Priesthood

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 12, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,426 views

    There is a special set of charisms and sufferings for those called to pastoral office in the Church.

    Christians, especially Catholics, should never be surprised by suffering and pain. If we are surprised, it ought to be if we do not suffer pain and disappointment and grief. Jesus told us that during His absence, we would weep and lament while the secular world rejoices. St. Teresa commented ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God’s Plans For Our Lives

    Contributed by Craig Condon on May 23, 2015
     | 4,806 views

    God wants us to believe his promises through Christ and to trust in God’s generosity of grace, mercy, love and forgiveness every day of our lives.

    Has God ever made a promise to you? Have you spent years waiting for God to keep his promise, begging him to reassure you that the promise was from him? Have you tested God’s promises repeatedly? Many of us have waited for God to keep his promises. We must simply sit in his presence and sit ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Truth Written In The Hearts Series

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Nov 19, 2014
     | 4,545 views

    How shall we be judged on judgment day? For what we know or what we do?

    The Letter to the Romans Chapter 2:12-16 “Truth Written in the Hearts” November 8, 2009 INTRODUCTION Play video Romans 2:12-16 For just as many as “without law” ( the gentiles), sin, ” shall perish “without law: so also, as many as are” in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dating God!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 3, 2014
     | 3,037 views

    People callously skip church services and attend weekend parties and dare to say that they love Him!

    Dating God! Hebrews 10:22”let us draw near [TO GOD] with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” Boy! The title is so powerful that I am a bit shaky as to how to begin! I can never write this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Approaching God Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 12, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,871 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the series "Conversations With God".

    Family Worship May 16, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Conversations With God [#5] APPROACHING GOD Habakkuk 3:1-3 Introduction: Who do you think you are? You think that you can just go to God because you want to? Do you think God owes you something? He created you! He died for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Closer Look At Jesus

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,657 views

    The writer of Hebrews wants to describe to us the picture that he took and he wants to highlight for us the things that we now can see clearer since God came up a little closer to us, therefore tonight we will take a closer look at Jesus.

    A Closer Look at Jesus Hebrews 8:10-12 Introduction (Thanks Dr. Dave Hartson) I am not a good picture taker. I usually take pictures too far away from the object that I am shooting and so when I print the pictures you can not tell a whole lot about what I took a picture of. In the Old Testament ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Changed Church Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 5, 2010
     | 5,027 views

    Imagine the transformation in a community when the Church embraces Jesus' call toward giving to the needy out of the overflow of our hearts. Today's message explores Matthew 6:1-4.

    A Changed Church • Matthew 6:1, 2-4 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Acts 4… In today’s world, charity is practiced on a wide scale and is thought often times to be the natural product of the intrinsic goodness of the human spirit… or in light of the New Age concept of Karma – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Do You Live?

    Contributed by Daniel Sandoval on Oct 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,510 views

    This is a sermon based on the promises of Psalm 91 and it shows the conditions you must meet to receive these promises.

    Traveling is my favorite thing to do. I have been on 3 mission trips in my life and deeply enjoyed being on those trips. I have noticed though that once I return from these trips it feels great because I am returning to my comfort zone. I have been to houses who have little signs saying "Home ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    It's Your Independence Day!

    Contributed by Gary Christensen on Dec 4, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,661 views

    Originally delivered on July 4, Independence Day, it’s about how Jesus has set us free from the dominion of sin, by defeating satan for us.

    This is your Independence Day! "For sin shall not have DOMINION over you, for you are not under law but under grace." (Romans 6:14) Our forefathers, who found themselves under the dominion of England, decided that it was time for them to declare their Independence! For them, this decision ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The King Has Arrived

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 22, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,386 views

    Jesus was making a public announcement about His identity yet they accused Him of failing to say just who He was.

    The King has arrived! Matthew 21:1-10 Message: Today we celebrate Palm Sunday. For us it is an acknowledgement that Jesus is the Messiah, the Promised one of God, Emmanuel, the Prince of Peace. We can shout together “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Attaining Peace Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,860 views

    Man can not attain peace on his own but the God of Peace always offers ultimate peace to man.

    We are celebrating peace during this Holiday Folk Fair, let me just share a few words about this great topic. Three things I’d like you to think about: 1. The One and Only True God is a God of Peace! 2. On our own, we can not attain ultimate peace. 3. God freely offers ultimate peace to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible