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  • David DeWitt avatar

    Watching For Signs

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 25, 2005
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    Jesus gave us specific signs that we are watch for regarding the end of the age

    Watching for Signs Matthew 24:1-14 September 25, 2005 Morning Service Introduction On your way to church today, did you have to obey any signs? Of course you did! Stop signs, street signs, caution signs or even our church sign. We are conditioned to follow signs. What would happen if no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Jonah, The Unintentional Evangelist

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Feb 4, 2011
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    Despite Jonah's attempt to flee, the LORD had a greater plan for the sailors as well as the prophet Jonah himself. Despite situations that seem hopeless and fruitless, the LORD can bring redemption and His purposes about, because HE IS GOD!

    Scripture Reading: Luke 11:29-32 29 And while the crowds were thickly gathered together, He began to say, "This is an evil generation. It seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet. 30 "For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Names We Wear

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 5, 2009
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    We find in the New Testament Scriptures that those who obey the Gospel are designated by various names or titles. Each one gives us a picture of who and what we are.

    We find in the New Testament Scriptures that those who obey the Gospel are designated by various names or titles. Each one gives us a picture of who and what we are. Let’s look at four of these names: Christian This first name was actually invented by unbelievers. In Acts 11:26, we learn that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Struggle To Be Holy

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 1, 2012
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    Then there are those who have a genuine desire to live a life that is pleasing to God but become discouraged when they aren’t where they want to be. I want you to see God’s call for us to be holy, the obstacles to being holy, and the path of holiness.

    The Struggle to Be Holy Romans 7:14-25 Living the Christian life involves facing both conflict and struggle. You cannot live the Christian life without being confronted with such. Because of these struggles, there are those who would say that it’s impossible to live the Christian life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    What Are You Doing Here Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 13, 2014
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    One of the most difficult things to do is answer God's Questions - Just ask Elijah! Yet, in this powerful question we are brought to the reality of our life!

    What Are You Doing Here? 1 Kings 19:9-13 • Questions. Important Questions. Life-Changing questions. In our first message of this series, we heard Elijah ask, “How long will you limp between two opinions?” To confront this question is to recall that ‘no one can serve two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Provides Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 17, 2023
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     | 1,485 views

    Reconnecting with God is crucial for us - as humans we often make the kind of choices that end up moving us farther away from God rather than closer to Him.

    Reconnect With God: He Provides       Isaiah 5:1-7 Introduction Reconnecting with God is crucial for us - as humans we often make the kind of choices that end up moving us farther away from God rather than closer to Him. In our series Reconnect with God we are focused on four ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    On A Nation Such As This

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 23, 2012
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    The sin of a nation reflects the spiritual temperature of the pulpit, inviting God’s judgement.

    “Shall I not punish them for these things? declares the LORD, and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this? “An appalling and horrible thing has happened in the land: the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gullick avatar

    Noah's Heart

    Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 3, 2007
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    A sermon that looks at the heart and discusses how we can have a heart like Noah with all the resultant blessings

    Very early in the scriptures there is an account of three hearts:- GE 6:5 The LORD saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time. 6 The LORD was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Harvey avatar

    Condeming Hands Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,101 views

    A look at Pilate and the rolehe played in handing Jesus over to be crucified.

    “God and Human Hands” “Condemning Hands” March 13,2005 ***Intro: Video of Jesus before Pilate from “The Passion” Pilate was the Roman Procurator of Judea from 26-36 AD. Judea was an imperial province which meant it was under the control of the emperor, Tiberius, directly. Pilate would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Is No Need To Fear! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 12, 2009
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    If we live by faith, there is no need to fear!

    Think about this for a moment: An all knowing God knew that man and woman would disobey Him but yet decided to create them anyway! If God is our Creator and knew that we would disobey Him, why did He create us? And isn’t it interesting that God reveals His powerful judgment on wickedness, like He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Digging A Well!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,638 views

    You may not see why you are going thru what you are going thru, but your testimony of how you got thru your valley, may inspire someone when they are going thru their valley!

    Psalm 84:1-For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah, to be accompanied by a stringed instrument. How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty. 2-I long, yes, I faint with longing to enter the courts of the LORD. With my whole being, body and soul, I will shout joyfully to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darin Gary avatar

    Entire Sanctification Defined

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jun 25, 2016
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    So many within the HOLINESS MOVEMENT (non-charismatic), ORTHODOX METHODISM, and WESLEYAN-ARMINIAN Churches (and, sometimes educational institutions) struggle with understanding, appropriating, and teaching BIBLICAL HOLINESS.

    ENTIRE SANCTIFICATION DEFINED (Leviticus 19:1-2) “…the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, [2] Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.’” Entire Sanctification is a term we hear; and, often ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    A Study Of Psalm 16 And 17 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 30, 2017
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    We need to get serious about God. David shows us how his life was immersed with wanting to worship the Lord and serve Him wholeheartedly. When will we get serious like this?

    A Study of Psalm 16 and 17 Psalm 16 and 17 Introduction - Psalms broken into 5 books, covered an extensive time period - Gathered together as songs of praise & words of encouragement/warning - We are studying book 1, Psalm 1-41 … Info: we’ll take break for Advent - If we apply ourselves, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Missions Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 11, 2019
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    Mission is nothing but helping one another to live a healthy, blessed life. First mission is to introduce Christ as savior then to see that person lives with all sufficiency and helping that person to overcome economic crises and other physical needs. Helping to the poor is another mission.

    Text: Acts 11:23-30 Theme: GIVE TO MISSIONS Mission is nothing but helping one another to live a healthy, blessed life. First mission is to introduce Christ as savior to somebody and the second mission is to see that person lives with all sufficiency and helping that person to overcome economic ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Donald Whitchard avatar

    How Many Are My Iniquities? - A Soul Searching Question Series

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 18, 2020
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    Recognition of sin and its effects on us should always bring us before the throne of God to forgive and restore us to fellowship.

    In Job 13:23, the suffering patriarch is pleading his case before God, asking Him to specifically name those sins he has allegedly committed in order to see some justification for the untold misery he has undergone. He desired to confess any unknown wrongdoing so that he could be made pure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist