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  • Clarence Clough avatar

    Our Identification Tags

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jul 25, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,022 views

    We might ask, "Do others see Jesus in me?"

    OUR IDENTIFICATION TAGS Text: Acts 11:19-26 Intro: What’s in your wallet-- Driver License, Credit Cards, other items of identification? What’s in your "safe place"--social security card, food store cards, medical condition identification bracelet or necklace? ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Taking Care Of Your Candle Series

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,377 views

    In many ways, children are like candles. Can you think of any? I organized a child dedication service around this theme.

    Taking Care of your Candle Safety First... •Never leave a burning candle unattended. Pr 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. Pr 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. •Never ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Never Give Up Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Jun 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,440 views

    Some people will believe early, some later. We are to remain faithful in praying for and witnessing to those who have not believed in Jesus.

    Ill. Persistence * Proverbs 3:5-6 basically says “Trust in God, Stop trying to fit God into your logic. Just look for His hand around you, and then that Hand will guide you.” * But I say, “Lord, that is how I try to live, but…” * What about those we are praying for? What about those around me? * ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palm Sunday: Will You Welcome Jesus?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 4, 2009
     | 7,316 views

    An all-age talk with a ’Presidential’ illustration, party invitations, a rap-song, and an act of commitment involving Palm crosses - designed to challenge people to welcome Jesus.

    President Barack Obama arrived at Stansted airport last week from America, complete with armoured limousines, helicopters, 200 US Secret Service staff and a six-doctor medical team. More than 500 officials and staff accompanied Obama, along with a mass of high-tech security equipment, including the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Johnston avatar

    Gift Of Interpretation Of Tongues Series

    Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,583 views

    This gift if tied hand to hand with the Gift of Tongues which is still relevant and needed in our churches today.

    (A continuation from Gifts of the Spirit Part 9) The Gift of the Interpretation of Tongues 1Co 12:10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another [divers] kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: What is this gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    For The Love Of Jesus

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,667 views

    Was Mary’s annointing of Jesus an extravagant gift or a waste of money?

    For Love Of Jesus – John 12: 1 - 8 Intro: As I worked on this sermon, I heard in my head a song from a famous Broadway musical, “What I Did For Love” from The Chorus Line. These are the words sung by Diana and the Chorus: “Kiss today goodbye, the sweetness and the sorrow. Wish me luck, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Death And Hell; When The Final Curtain Falls Series

    Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 9, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,357 views

    Today, three schools of theological interpretation exist in defining the millennium. The amillennial view= A (no) in Greek syntax, and millennial (1000 year). The millennialism believes that there is no such thing as the millennium, that God is finishe

    Revelation 20 Hall Street Baptist Church January 10, 2007 Today, three schools of theological interpretation exist in defining the millennium. The amillennial view= A (no) in Greek syntax, and millennial (1000 year). The millennialism believes that there is no such thing as the millennium, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Consistent Church - #6 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,639 views

    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    THE CONSISTENT CHURCH Rev. 3:7-13 * Churches are known by her Characteristics. For instance, they are formal, loose, spirit-filled, charismatic, troubled, exciting, or the like. * As we have studied the churches in Revelation, we have seen the Careless, Crowned, Corrupted, Compromising, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hedges Around Hell

    Contributed by David Seeley on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,409 views

    God has placed many roadblocks and warning signs on the road toward Hell. Those that miss Heaven will not do so without passing by and ignoring all the warnings the God has placed before them.

    Ecclesiastes 10:8 “He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him” Hedges around Hell God has placed many hedges around Hell to keep each and every one of us from going there. Some of them are 1. The Bible The Bible contains warnings of danger ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Dealing With Disappointment

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 31, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,145 views

    Everybody has to learn to deal with disappointment.

    Dealing with Disappointment 1. Don’t “Dis” me man. Means to dishonor. In modern terms. 2. Most of us know the absolute horror, embarrassment, frustration and pain of disappointments in our lives. 3. The word Disappointment means to disgrace or (by impl.) put to the blush:-confounded, dishonoured. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Submissive Family

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,227 views

    A strong family is a family marked by servantship.

    The Submissive Family 1 Peter 3:1-7 As we continue our study of 1 Peter we will look today at the submissive family. Now don’t shut me out just yet, submission is not a bad thing. As you will see, our submission comes from our love of Jesus and others. This chapter begins with the following ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keep Jack In The Box, But Let God Out

    Contributed by Morris Mott on Sep 27, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 13,292 views

    We limit God by our concept of Him in our lives. When we limit Him, we hinder the purpose and plan that He has for us as a church and as an individual.

    Psalm 78:41 Text I. In the business world, there is said to be in certain cases, a “glass ceiling”, which means that one will only rise so high in promotions, no matter their ability. II. In the Kingdom, we don’t use a glass ceiling, but so many use a “box”, a God shaped box, a Holy Ghost ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Benefits Of Serving God

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 69 ratings
     | 71,730 views

    There are many benefits to serving the Lord.

    From the desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA Correspondence Address: 56 Taylor Cir Carrollton, GA 30117 Email: tjpowers@gfb.org The Benefits of Serving God Psalms 103:1-5 Intro: The Psalmist in his quiet time of prayer is considering the great mercies of the Lord in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "If My People..."

    Contributed by Scott Burr on Nov 16, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,847 views

    A call to repentance and holiness for all believers.

    “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • OLU-TIMI LEWIS AFOLABI avatar

    Appearance Of Evil Series

    Contributed by Olu-Timi Lewis Afolabi on Jan 8, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,638 views

    IN A POLLUTED WORLD LIKE OURS IT IS EXPEDIENT THAT CHRISTIANS SHOULD STAND OUT AND MAKE THE DIFFERENCE. ANYTHING THAT APPEARS LIKE EVIL SHOULD NOT BE CONDONED BY BELIEVERS IN CHRIST. THEY SHOULD DENOUNCE EVIL OUT RIGHTLY AND KEEP AWAY FROM THEM.

    APPEARANCE OF EVIL 1ST THES. 5:22 states thus ‘Abstain from all appearance of evil.’ Apostle Paul by the Holy Spirit exhorts Christians to abstain from all appearance of evil. You may wish to ask, ‘what is appearance of evil? ’. In order to understand this phrase we need ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free