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  • B. D. B Moses avatar

    Jesus Loves Lingayats

    Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,903 views

    Our Commission from the Lord is to “go and make disciples” of all nations (peoples). Jesus loves the Lingayats and has a desire for the Lingayats to know the truth of His saving power.

    The Lingayats are the twelfth largest people group of India and the largest people group of Karnataka. Lingayats number 9 million people in the Karnataka state alone. A Lingayat is one who wears the Linga, a small spherical object that the Lingayat believes represents God. Lingayats are also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing Our Community: Letting Them Know We Are Here Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,993 views

    How does a Church build community recognition while not falling into the world’s traps

    General Motors in 1998 tried to sell us on the fact that “It’s not your father’s Oldsmobile.” Most people didn’t by it however and so there is still a threat that Oldsmobile will go the way of Wards and Kmart. What accounts for such radical changes in our economic world? Mikhail Gorbachev ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Where Is The Grace?

    Contributed by Ralph Mayhew on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,025 views

    So often we require justice, but we need to live out of grace, continually forgiving!

    WHERE IS THE GRACE? This past week we have been re-inundated with stories of terror. Stories of loss, shock, pain, grief… By now we’re all too familiar with the scenes and the headlines And I could go on and tell some of the stories of September 11, but I sense that we’ve really had enough of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Pillar Of Service

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 138 ratings
     | 17,580 views

    # 6 Final in the series - "The Six Pillars of A Powerful Church" - The Pillar of Service Matthew 10:40-42

    "The Six Pillars of A Powerful Church" - The Pillar of Service Matthew 10:40-42 Today we close out our time of looking at the six pillars of a powerful church – and this pillar is the culmination of all the others. The reason that this is a required pillar in making a church strong is found ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of The Impossible

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 97 ratings
     | 14,222 views

    Sermon showing the mighty works of God.

    THE GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE Luke 18:18-27 INTRODUCTION: What would you say is the greatest danger facing the Church today? Liberalism, Humanism, Phariseeism, Feminism? Some say it is Christian Colleges, Post Modern Thinking, The NIV. I have my own personal convictions about those things, but I do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gift That Keeps On Forgiving

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Oct 23, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 7,501 views

    The three stages to forgiving our brother from Christ’s parable of the unmerciful servant.

    Christ’s "Parable of the Unmerciful Servant" is preceeded by a succinct set of guidelines on what to do when a brother sins against you. (Matthew 18:15-17) 1. First, try to keep the matter private. Hopefully, this will be all that’s necessary to restore fellowship and friendship. (Verse 15) 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Seeing Eye Dog

    Contributed by Virgil Gibson on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,315 views

    Guided by God’s Spirit into all truth.

    YOUR SEEING EYE DOG! John 16:12-13 (KJV) “12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    All Things Are New

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,895 views

    What does it mean to be a new creature in Christ Jesus ?

    All things are new 2 Cor. 5:17-6:2 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are passed away, behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Keeping The Gospel Pure

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Jun 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,810 views

    The Apostle John’s warnings about false teachers and how we should treat them. Also his encouragement to stick to the basics as they were originally taught.

    The tiny Epistles of John contain great wisdom for those who have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Today we will be looking at John’s teachings from Second John as he warns us about those who would try to water down Christianity or in other subtly ways lead Christians astray. 2John 1:7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    F.a.t.h.e.r.s.

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,018 views

    This message is to encourage fathers to be great Dads to their children. FATHERS is an acrostic for each point in the message.

    "F A T H E R S: The Compass of the Family" Eph 6:4 - Honor our fathers today - Fathers are responsible for setting the pattern for their children to grow in - Fathers are to be the compass of the family - What is purpose of a compass? It is an instrument that guides us in the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Wake-Up Call

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,615 views

    There is no doubt that the early church needed a wake-up call. So Peter was chosen to get it, and to be the point man for the inclusion of the Gentiles into the church of Jesus Christ.

    Passage: Acts 10:9-23 Intro: It’s amazing how often in Scripture God’s entire plan hangs on one person. 1. Noah chosen to build the ark 2. Abraham called to believe. 3. Joseph tested and approved. 4. Jesus, the perfect sacrifice for sins 5. Now Peter, being challenged to turn from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The High Calling Of Work Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,229 views

    What woulf happen if we made Philippians 4:8 our job description?

    The High Calling of Work Philippians 4:8 An employee bulletin board contained the following memo: “In case of fire, flee the building with the same reckless abandon that occurs each day at quitting time!” From Marketing Daily 5/7/07: 64% of U.S. workers enjoy their work a great deal, and 29% ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Grandparent's Prayer

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 22,077 views

    The blessing you will give to your grandchildren, theri inheritance, begins with this prayer by King David.

    The Grandparent’s Prayer Psalm 71:18 Today is a national holiday. It’s Grandparent’s Day, signed into law by President Jimmy Carter after an unanimous vote from Congress in September of 1978. What is a Grandparent? Taken from papers written by a class of 8 year olds: - Grandparents are a lady ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Its All About Us

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Oct 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,025 views

    Some points to show the Love of God Toward US

    It’s All about Us Ephesians 1:1-14 ~Paul’s writing here in this book of Ephesians is about us and to us. So many times we look so close to what others think and say about us. When really all that matters is what God Himself thinks of us. He, and He alone has set the bar for us to measure up to, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shadow And The Sacrifice

    Contributed by John Harper on Nov 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,147 views

    The first covenant was a shadow of the perfect sacrifice that would purge our guilty conscience

    “Shadow and the Sacrifice” Hebrews 9:1-14 Warden Assembly of God Pastor John L. Harper November 2, 2008 Introduction: In our text, he shows that the old covenant sacrificial system was temporary and imperfect. It could not provide a clean conscience for the worshipers. God designed that old system ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal