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  • Aderemi Ojikutu avatar

    February: The Leap Month

    Contributed by Aderemi Ojikutu on Oct 20, 2009
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     | 20,089 views

    Spiritual significance of a Leap Year and its month of February in the affairs of men.

    Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Monte Brown avatar

    Lord Is It I

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,307 views

    This sermon will explore the evidence of salvation.

    Introduction: Matthew 26:21 Now as they were eating, He said, "Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me." Christ had just given a prophecy concerning His betrayal. One of His disciples would betray Him, so the question was asked: "Lord is it I?" With this thought in mind, I would ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Tancredo Pastores, Jr. on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,025 views

    Grace is power from above dispersed to meet the needs of our lives.

    God’s Amazing Grace What makes Christianity different from all the other religions of the world? Many years ago that very same question was discussed at a British conference on comparative religions. Experts from around the world debated what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian faith. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Who Is On The Throne?

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 4, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,583 views

    Illustrates the battle between the flesh and spirit for life or death in the kingdom of your herart.

    Who’s on the throne? Matthew 2:1-20 Generally when we read this verse of scripture we talk of the Christmas story and we talk of a babe in a manger, three wise men etc…. Today I would like to look at this a little bit different I want to see the big picture of this scripture. What I saw in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Keion Parrish avatar

    Learning From Esther

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,071 views

    Learning from Esther

    Sermon Esther 4:16 Learning from Esther Introduction: We learn here that the author of Esther is unknown. Some think possibly Mordecai (9:29). Some have suggested Ezra or Nehemiah because of the similarity of the writing style. Esther was written for the purpose to demonstrate God’s sovereignty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elizabeth - Shaping Your Spiritual Heritage Series

    Contributed by W F on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 17,356 views

    You can partner with the Lord in shaping the spiritual heritage of your family and friends.

    INTRODUCTION Are you aware of your spiritual heritage? We can all trace our biological heritage through both our mother and father’s side of our families. But to whom do you attribute your spiritual heritage? Shaping a family’s spiritual heritage is a partnership with the Lord. Your job a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Blessed To Be A Blessing

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 18,761 views

    God’s first words to man were to bless him. God still wants to bless us today. This sermon gives three areas to release blessing into our lives.

    BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING Genesis 1:27-28 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Purpose Of Loving Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,552 views

    This passage is a continuation of what we learned last week in the previous passage, on how we learned what we are not supposed to do when we’ve been mistreated by others. That is, we are not to retaliate in like kind. The Biblical principle of an "eye fo

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 10 The Purpose of Loving Pm service January 4th 2008 Matthew 5:43-48 Introduction No Subject is more important than the subject of human relationships. God is creating a family of believers who are to live together eternally. Therefore, He wants that family to live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 1: How Tempation Gets To You

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 16, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,633 views

    Nine statements about temptation.

    A. NINE STATEMENTS ABOUT TEMPTATION 1. Definition of temptation: something that seduces or has the quality to seduce, i.e., synonyms: bait, lure, snare, decoy. 2. Everyone will be tempted, no one is immune. 3. To resist temptation, we must know its nature. “An attraction or allurement to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who's Your Daddy?

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,470 views

    A sermon that looks at being adopted by God through the blood of Christ. Though our sins have caused us to be “relinquished” from God’s glory, through faith we are adopted into the family of God. WE ARE CHILDREN OF GOD. NOTE, THE SERMON USES MY OWN E

    “Who’s Your Daddy?” Christ the King Sunday St. Peter’s Lutheran Church November 26, 2006 Stephen Becker Ephesians 1:3-14 Romans 16b-24 I. “Who’s Your Daddy?” Opening story of Tennessee Governor Ben Hooper One morning, a family was eating breakfast in a little restaurant, hoping to enjoy a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Oneness Not Sameness

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Feb 17, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,149 views

    We are called to be "one" in unity, but not cookie cutters.

    Quotes: “We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” - ― J.K. Rowling “United we stand, Divided we fall.”- KY State Flag “All for one and one for all.” ― Alexandre Dumas “When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Why We Believe

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 23, 2013
     | 3,514 views

    Most Christians believe because their parents did and they have since birth. But what reason can we give to those who are not already convinced?

    Why We Believe What evidence can you present for your faith that Jesus Christ is son of God, lived on earth, died on cross, resurrected, saved us from sin, etc? 1. Eyewitnesses 2 Peter 1:16 1 John 1:1 2. Preaching to eyewitnesses would be silly, if they knew better. Acts 2:22 2:41 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Where Do You Go When You Are Free To Go Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 4, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,475 views

    The important thing about a man is not where he goes when he is COMPELLED to go, but where he goes when he is free to CHOOSE where he will.

    Acts 4:23-31 Where Do You Go When You Are Free To Go Peter and John have been taken before the Jewish Supreme Court (Sanhedrin) of the first century. They are charged and then released. What do they do? Where do they go? They go to a prayer meeting. The secret of the strength of the early ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prevention & Cure Of Ebola Virus

    Contributed by Okoye Benjamin on Aug 20, 2014
     | 5,365 views

    TTHE FEAR OF EBOLA VIRUS IS BECOMING SO ALARMING THAT CHRISTIANS ARE BEGINNING TO LOSS FAITH IN THE ABILITIES OF GOD TO CARE AND PROTECT HIS PEOPLE. THIS SERMON IS A CALRION CALL TO ALL CHRISTIANS TO RETURN TO GOD AND BELEIVE IN THE ABILITY OF GOD.

    On a daily basis, every child of God makes a very important decision/choice - will I live in faith or in fear? These message is intended to help you understand the major significance of this one decision and give you the tools you need to choose wisely. Fear is something that does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    I Know A Secret

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 2, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,061 views

    Paul reveals the mystery: "A divine, sacred secret that is hidden in the heart of God, and cannot be understood unless God chooses to reveal it to man." Link included to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    I Know a Secret Ephesians 3:1-13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130505pm.mp3 "Paul, you keep calling yourself a prisoner of Jesus and this is confusing to us," said the Ephesians. Is it confusing to you as well? Of course, he was literally a prisoner in many jails and prison cells, and yet he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist