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  • Ken Henson avatar

    Proclaiming Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 22, 2017
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     | 5,649 views

    When you obey God the hosts of heaven stand at attention, ready to aid you in your righteous endeavor; the Spirit of God comes along side to help; Jesus adds His “Amen” to your prayers, and our heavenly Father moves creation to work on your behalf.

    Colossians 1:28 He [Jesus] is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. 29 To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me. Proclaiming Jesus-that everyone may become ...read more

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    A Package Of Christmas Clauses

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 30, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,293 views

    A potpourri of seasoned and seasonal Biblical gems.

    A PACKAGE OF CHRISTMAS CLAUSES. A. “God was in Christ…” (2 Corinthians 5:19). Two Ministry students were discussing the meaning of this clause in relation to an anticipated question in their New Testament class at College. They were contending that the clause is saying nothing more than what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christians And Sin And Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 30, 2017
     | 3,285 views

    As we image Christ more and more, so does the nature of God abide in us. Let’s strive daily to attain that blessedness, and pray for all Christians to aspire to that state.

    Thursday in Christmas Season: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Reformation-Revolution John the Baptist’s witness to Jesus was like the little snowflake that hits the snowbank and causes an avalanche. “Behold the Lamb of God” was a sentence that to a Jew tuned to the prophets would evoke images of Isaiah’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Honor Your Parents

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 27, 2012
     | 3,460 views

    Honor your parents

    Honor Your Parents September 9, 2007 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Honor your parents Focus Passage: Exodus 20: 12 The first 4 commandments are horizontal; the last six are vertical. Honoring your parents is the pathway to God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Can We Learn From A Veteran

    Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 1, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
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    We Can Learn a Lot from a Veteran

    In the movie Glory, Col. Robert Shaw (Matthew Broderick), a determined, demanding military man, volunteers to head up the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment, one of the first units of the United States Army to be made up entirely of black men. Joining Shaw in battle are Private Trip (Denzel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Negative 'buts'

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 11, 2025
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    But is a three letter word with great implications. A negative 'but' turns a sweet tale to a bitter one.

    TEXT: 2 Kings 2:19-21 (NLT) "One day the leaders of the town of Jericho visited Elisha. 'We have a problem, my lord,' they told him. 'This town is located in pleasant surroundings, as you can see. But the water is bad, and the land is unproductive.' Elisha said, 'Bring me a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    To See The Face Of God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 12, 2025
     | 265 views

    What a great gift the Transfiguration is for us, glorifying God in our second full week of Holy Lent!

    Second Sunday of Lent 2025 If there is a fundamental difficulty with religion, it may be that God, and every attribute of God, does not belong to us. All is naturally out of our human comprehension. We say God is transcendent. As Bp. Barron teaches, we are like two-dimensional stick figures on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Rephidim And Massah-Meribah Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 20, 2023
     | 2,287 views

    The journey in the wilderness had given the Israelites to meet constant challenges. Either they went without water or food. They were in need of always the intervention of God. The Lord met them on every step of their lives. They had water, food, and meat.

    Exodus 17:1–7 Rephidim & Smitten Rock Rephidim: Now, Exodus 17:1-7 explains the problems of scarcity of water or the issue is water. The Rephidim and Smitten Rock show the ‘un-excusableness on Man’s part and the infinite mercy on God’s part’ (Dr Pink). The word Rephidim means the resting ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Worthy To Be Called Mother

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on May 3, 2003
    based on 830 ratings
     | 63,448 views

    There is much we can learn from this Canaanite mother. She came to Jesus for healing of her daughter who was demon-possessed. She would not take "no" for an answer. Jesus commended and rewarded her great faith.

    WORTHY TO BE CALLED “MOTHER” “Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, ‘Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.’ But He answered her not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lame Shall Leap

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 16, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,988 views

    Spiritual health and healing

    Introduction. Isaiah promised that "God will come ... and save you. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing" (Isaiah 35:4-6). When John the Baptist sent some of his disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Problems Of Counterfeit Goodness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,949 views

    Many people practice counterfeiting without actually realizing what they are doing. A counterfeiter tries to make an imitation of something genuine to deceive, defraud or pretend something to be what it is not in reality. Ananias’s lie to the Holy Spirit

    1. Many people practice counterfeiting without actually realizing what they are doing. A counterfeiter tries to make an imitation of something genuine to deceive, defraud or pretend something to be what it is not in reality. Ananias’s lie to the Holy Spirit was probably the crowning act of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can't Fight This Fight Alone

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 19, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,416 views

    SHOWS THE ESSENTIALS OF LEADERSIP AND HOW IT IS THAT EVEN THE LEADER NEEDS A BREAK FROM FIGHTING BATTLES THAT BELONG TO HIS SECOND IN COMMAND.

    CAN’T FIGHT THIS FIGHT ALONE 2 Samuel 21: 15-17 15) Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the philistines and David waxed faint 16) And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Review Of Orthodoxy By G.k. Chesterton

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,142 views

    A Review Of The Apologetic Classic

    Over the course of the modern era, whether fairly or not, orthodoxy has come to be associated with glumness and austerity. Thus, those coming across Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton might assume they are in for a dull and obtuse recitation of doctrine and dogma. They will, however, be delightfully ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Was The Word And Kept It

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 3, 2011
     | 2,182 views

    Unlike the first Adam, who heard God

    Monday of 2nd Week in Advent 2011 Verbum Domini As we hear the Word of God through Isaiah today, it’s hard to miss the fact that as soon as the words: “God will come and save you” are uttered, blindness and deafness are cured and the deserts become gardens and holiness fills the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Even When Man Has Passed His Final Judgement, Dont Be Silent

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Aug 15, 2018
     | 3,070 views

    When we open our mouths to praise, worship and honour God as we pray to Him, He moves into our situation to liberate us.

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: EVEN WHEN MAN HAS PASSED HIS FINAL JUDGEMENT, DONT BE SILENT Acts 16:25-29 King James Version (KJV) 25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic