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  • Chris Smith avatar

    Dead Man Walking

    Contributed by Chris Smith on Dec 12, 2017
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     | 4,265 views

    Many of you have been through rejection, abuse, torment, hurt & pain. You are not living in the trap of the incident you are living in the trap of the big three; Offense, Bitterness and Unforgiveness. How do i deal with each one of these in my life?

    Dead Man Walking Matthew 18: 21-22 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. The 3 biggest enemies of the soul of mankind are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Everybody Knows My Name

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018
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     | 12,684 views

    importance of having relationships where people and God know our names

    How many of you have watched the television show, 'Cheers'? For eleven seasons, from 1982 to 1993, Cheers was one of the highest-rated shows on television set in a bar with a mishmash of characters came every day after work: an alcoholic ex-pro baseball playing bartender, know-it-all postman, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Human Chameleon.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 8, 2020
     | 2,594 views

    Again Paul writes in, Ephesians 4:2TPT With tender humility and quiet patience, always demonstrate gentleness and generous love toward one another, especially toward those who may try your patience.

    The Human Chameleon. Ephesians 4:1-3, 14-16 In a world of smart phones, text messages, Facebook, and e-dating, many are creating virtual relationships which mask a person’s true identity in an attempt to protect themselves from the reality of real relationship. They want to avoid the possible ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love And Life In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 10, 2018
     | 5,171 views

    God desires for us to find love in every area of our lives, not just the physical part of our lives.

    Love Worth Finding Love and life through the Spirit Romans Chapter 8 Prayer- Introduction- Good Morning! Last week we began a series called “Love worth Finding” We looked at God’s Love for us and our love for God. We agreed that this world is messed up and needing God to bring peace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why Should I Do It?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 19, 2018
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    Why should we humble ourselves to do menial and low level jobs for others? Because Jesus humbled himself to wash the disciles feet.

    Why Should I Do It? 7/15/2018 John 13:12-17 Acts 1:1-11 Have you ever been in a situation in which somebody asked you to do something that you really didn’t want to do it, and you even thought it was unfair for them to ask you to do it. You may have said verbally or inside your head, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    First 3 Commandments Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 30, 2018
     | 3,337 views

    Do the 10 Commandments apply to Christians today?

    Last week we noted from Exodus 19 how God prepared the Israelites for His presence and His Words. The Israelites consecrated themselves, kept themselves pure in the sight of God, for three days to receive God and His Laws. For the next few weeks, we will study these Laws known as the 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Unity, Maturity And Service

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Aug 6, 2018
     | 6,702 views

    There is no organization more powerful than the Church—it is ordained in Christ and for His glory.

    Each week at the meeting of a local Rotary club, a different member gave a brief statement about his job. Eventually it was the minister’s turn; he stood up and said: "I'm with a global enterprise. We have branches in every country in the world. We have our representatives in nearly every ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Salt And Light Shaker

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 15, 2017
     | 6,389 views

    We are entrusted with the light of God’s truth, that truth is our Savior Jesus Christ. It behoves us to reach ever higher to come together in ever larger numbers so that the light of our individual candles becomes a beacon that penetrates the darkness

    The Salt and Light Shaker Matthew 5:13-16 Earlier this week our Adult Bible Study group took a look at how Jesus made reference to salt and light as He cautioned us about our need to stay salty and to uphold the light that illuminates our candles as His followers. We examined in depth how these ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "I Hope He Didn't Mean It"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 16, 2017
     | 7,525 views

    A sermon about being Jesus' radical church.

    “I Was Hoping Jesus Didn’t Mean It” Matthew 5:38-48 A pastor tells the story of stumbling into his kitchen after a long day of work. He put down his groceries and pressed the voice-mail button. It was one of his church members: “Pastor, I’m doing the Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Most Heavenly Place On Earth Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 4, 2017
     | 10,898 views

    1. God wants us to be united (vs. 32). 2. God wants us to be unselfish (vs. 32b & 34-35). 3. God wants us to be unleashed (vs. 33). 4. God wants us to be uplifting (vs. 36-37).

    The Most Heavenly Place on Earth Acts 4:32-37 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Aug. 4, 2013 *We used to go to Heavenly Ham a good bit. And the ham was very good, but I wouldn't say it was heavenly. On Friday I plugged the word "heavenly" into Google and got over 51 million hits. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gideon - Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 5, 2014
     | 5,795 views

    Gideon has been coaxed and prodded to and through a battle for the Lord (and Gideon ...) Now, he's in the mop up operation and deals violently with two towns that don't help him out. What are we to think of these actions? Where is the Lord in them?

    Well, we’ve finally come to Judges 8:4-21 Note to self: Be familiar enough with this segment of the story so that you can tell it in your own words with confidence. The main battle is over the original odds of 300 to 135,000 has been reduced to 300 to 15,000 or from 1:450 to 1:50. The 300 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Serving The World Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 13, 2014
     | 4,228 views

    The reason we serve the world is because of the Gospel – the GOOD NEWS. The way we serve the world is through living out and sharing the Gospel.

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    “don’t Judge!” Satan's Tool To Shut You Up!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 24, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,797 views

    The issue of Gay Marriage has become a focal point of controversy in America and Christians who've attempted to join the national conversation are told to "Stop Judging!" Is it "judging" to say what God says?

    “DON’T JUDGE!” Satan's Tool to Shut You Up! Mt. 7:1 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Did you hear about the Redneck who called Butterball’s Thanksgiving Turkey Talk-Line to tell the operator he’d cut his turkey in half with a chain saw and wanted to know if the oil from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Can

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,180 views

    We have to have an I CAN DO ATTITUDE when it comes to Christian Life in General, touching Jesus, touching one another, touching & winning souls

    “I CAN” INTRODUCTION: I like a person with an “I CAN DO ATTITUDE!” Even when you know they “CAN’T DO IT” you still gotta love somebody with an “I CAN DO ATTITUDE!” “I CAN DO ATTITUDES” get things done even when it looks like it can’t get done. “I CAN DO ATTITUDES” find a way to do things ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Helping Hands Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,852 views

    How do we relate to the needs of others?

    Helping Hands (Acts 3:1-10) Introduction: “There was a pastor of a small church who had a little daughter of about 6-years-old. It was near her bedtime, and she was sent to bed with a stomachache and missed her usual romp with her daddy. A few minutes later she appeared at the top of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God