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  • Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda avatar

    Persevering Till The End Series

    Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Oct 13, 2010
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     | 11,350 views

    A short study on the life of Job. The aim is to encourage every believer that a righteous person can persevere till the end.

    “Persevering till the End” (A Study on the life of Job) October Series: NEVER GIVE UP October 17, 2010 By: Rev. Rey T. Bechayda Job 2:9-10 Then his wife said to him, "Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die!" 10 But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Revival Amongst Religious People Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 22, 2011
    based on 36 ratings
     | 16,066 views

    In the providence of God the gospel moves westward into the center of the morally decaying Roman empire. It is not possible to even allude to every revival included in the Bible. But the turning of Paul to evangelize the west instead of the east is so i

    ACTS 19: 1-20 REVIVAL AMONGST RELIGIOUS PEOPLE It is not possible to even allude to every revival included in the Bible. But the turning of Paul to evangelize the west instead of the east is so important to us today that it should be mentioned. Paul and his second missionary journey team ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    At The Cross

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,824 views

    Providing an opportunity for us to reflect on the cross of Jesus and of the Lord's table.

    At the Cross August 7, 2011 John 19:17-42 Intro: I spent a good couple of hours last Monday floating down the Pembina river. It was a beautiful sunny day, the river was warm, and so we set out. If you’re not familiar with the Pembina, it is about an hour west, just past Wabamun lake, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On The Road To Emmaus

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Sep 12, 2011
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     | 17,371 views

    Are your hearts on fire for Jesus, do you know he walks with you on the road of your life, he does so lets find him anew.

    Two travellers: This is a great short story in the gospels and shows the value of the gospels, each picking up part of the multi faceted story and illuminating that part In Mark 16 this story is reduced to: 12 Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contrasts In Courage Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,286 views

    As Jesus is taken into captivity we see both courage and cowardice on display in the lives of three characters.

    Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Contrasts in Courage” John 18:12-27 Introduction: Most of us have probably seen movies or documentaries about people of courage or read about such individuals. We enjoy these profiles in courage because they give us something to which we can aspire. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Hosea: Relentless Love Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 7, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,856 views

    God’s love never changes and never gives up.

    I read through Hosea in one sitting and this is the picture I got: • … a grieving Lover, urging for the return of His beloved, who has left Him for other loves. Despite the infidelity, the Lover was unrelenting. • He was determined to pay any price that would bring His beloved back to His ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Anatomy Of Unbelief

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 11, 2013
     | 5,063 views

    Exposition of John 12

    Text: John 12:37-50, Title: Anatomy of Unbelief, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/10/13, AM A. Opening illustration: Dangerous Theology, “We must never forget that it is by God’s appointment that if His word does not quicken, it must deaden.” B. Background to passage: the scandal of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Counts In My Life?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,291 views

    What gives me self worth? i) Are you important because of the accident of your birth? ii) Are you important because of what you have achieved? iii) Or are you who you are because you know Christ?

    SERMON Story: A Quaker once posted a sign on one of the choicest fields of his farm. It stated, "This land will be given to the first truly satisfied person who passes this way" . No sooner had he arrived back at his house than a man knocked at his door. “Sir," he said, "I just saw your sign ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Camping Out For Jesus’ Return

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on May 21, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,066 views

    Jesus, on His return: 1. He will return, 2. No man knows when, 3. We always need to be ready. #3 is often overlooked. ALWAYS BE READY, and also beware of incorrect predictions, while we compassionately pray for those involved.

    5/22/11 Given by: Sterling C. Franklin GKJ (Glorious King Jesus), webcast at http://www.bit.ly/gkj-webcast Scripture Reading: Matthew 24:31-36 31 "And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Here And There

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,662 views

    God is not only with us through the Spirit, he is holy, wholly different and apart from us; and we should not take our access to him for granted.

    As you all know I flew to Minneapolis between Christmas and New Year's. And since the terror alert is at orange, inspections are more thorough and lines are longer. Also both the Minneapolis and Philadelphia airports have X-ray machines for the checked baggage. Fortunately the standards aren't ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dewayne Bolton avatar

    The Authority Of The Believer

    Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Sep 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,470 views

    To help God's people realize in a deeper and greater sense what we have and often are not useing. To encourage all to use what we have at our disposal.

    THE AUTHORITY OF THE BELIEVER INTRO: A. The word authority is used thirty-seven times beginning in Easter 9:29 – Revelation 13:2. a. It means the power or right to give commands, enforce obedience, take action or make final decisions. b. This authority or power is delegated by someone to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,855 views

    Prayer may not be a physical piece of armor, but it is necessary to be able to fight against the enemy and comunicate with the Lord

    The power of prayer Ephesians chapter 6:18-6:20 Introduction- We are ending our series putting on the full armor of God. No really! We have looked at all the pieces of armor. We have given ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Christianity Made Simple

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 6, 2012
     | 5,347 views

    The difinition of being a Christian is simple, being a Crhistian and living it out takes the discipline of Christ in your life.

    Christianity made simple Romans chapter 5:1-11 Introduction- This morning I want to talk to you about being a Christian. By definition, it is a follower of Jesus. This message actual ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Bumper Crop

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 6, 2012
     | 3,720 views

    Exposition of Fruitfulness

    Text: John 15:2, Title: Bumper Crop, Date/Place: NRBC, 8.19.12, AMc Opening illustration: the graph at the Olympics that shows all the winners of the 100 m dash in the last 116 years. The winner in 1896 would have finished almost 20 meters behind Usain Bolt. Contrast the rose bush in front of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    He’s Here; Lives And Communities Are Changing! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,054 views

    Gorped, To stare wide eyed at something, jaw hanging down in amazement. Please feel free to use this word, you will not likely find it in dictionaries, but is in reasonably common use in New Zealand. The King has been forecast for thousands of years. Man

    Forecast King! Advent Last weekend, the long weekend on the Friday along with what must have been most of the population of the South Island, Rochelle and her parents and I went to the A[griculture] & P[astoral] Show. We did all the standard show stuff, the watching balloons drifting heavenward ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army