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  • Joshua Deonarine avatar

    Holy Conspiracy

    Contributed by Joshua Deonarine on Sep 28, 2008
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     | 7,864 views

    Prepare to battle against the enemy

    HOLY CONSPIRACY Esther 3:1-11, 4:15-17 Today I want to talk to you about “Holy Conspiracy.” Somebody told me that any serious inquiry begins with the dictionary. So I grab my Webster Dictionary and look up the word. Here is what I found. Conspiracy - A plan or agreement formulated, especially in ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    What Jesus Did For You Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,166 views

    A reflection of what Jesus did for us encourages us to live for Him. Through His suffering,

    INTRODUCTION A. BIBLE INTERPRETATION 1. Much of Bible is Easy to Understand but occasionally we get bumped into confusion. 2. Today is one of those bumps! 3. We may not solve the confusion today, … to get the practical help -- to encourage Christians in difficult days. B. WHAT DID JESUS DO FOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meet The Real Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 11, 2008
     | 3,578 views

    Perhaps you think you understand the Holy Spirit. Maybe you think you’ve seen His work on Christian TV. To fully understand the Spirit’s role in the church and in your life you need to listen to this message.

    Why is this significant? In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit came upon individuals for a prescribed period of time. Here the Spirit is being poured out on everyone who believes in Jesus permanently. The Spirit’s purpose is to bring truth to the world about Jesus Christ. To the believer He ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Dead To Sin; Alive To God (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 23, 2008
     | 3,696 views

    How do we reject sin and enter the real life God wishes for us?

    Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? 2By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? 3Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Why Hope?

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,078 views

    In a world of cynics why should we put our hope in God? Scripture gives us good cause to put our hope in Him!

    WhyHope December 14, 2008 Buying car experience 22 years old New what monthly payments needed to be Agreed with salesman Went to finance office Payments were over the threshold I questioned There are no free lunches I didn’t want a free car; I just wanted the deal we had agreed on Bait and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Working Through Conflict

    Contributed by Timothy Craver on Aug 11, 2008
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     | 8,365 views

    Looking at the Jerusalem Council, we see conceopts to help us work through conflict.

    3 weeks ago, I spoke on the topic of conflict and how to prevent unnecessary disputes. I want to return to the topic of conflict today, but I’ll be taking a different approach this time. Whereas three weeks ago I talked about how to stop conflict before it starts, today I’ll be talking about how ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Facing The Storms In Life Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 5, 2009
     | 7,224 views

    You will face storms in life. In these storms there is a Promised Destination, a Plight of Desperation and a Powerful Demonstration.

    Mark 4:35-41 Facing the Storms in Life On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side." Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 4:35-36 And a great windstorm arose, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 4 The Greatest Legend And Legacy Of All Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009
     | 3,909 views

    To encourage people to become legends when it comes to telling others about Jesus.

    We’ve heard a lot about legends and legacies this month. Everything from the legends of the Olympics and the legacies they’ve left to the legends of politics like Ted Kennedy passing the torch to the next generation, or Senator Barak Obama becoming the first African American in our countries ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "The Preacher"

    Contributed by Julio Gonzalez on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,947 views

    Introduction to Ecclesiastes

    "THE PREACHER" Ecc. 1:1-3 INTRODUCTION Rev. Julio González "Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?" "What is life all about? What is the point of living? Why should we work so hard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Split

    Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,568 views

    If the Church is to servive we must be of one mind.

    Philippians 2:1-3 March 2, 2008 In Dwight Pentecost’s commentary on the book of Philippians he refers to an occurrence of a church split in Dallas Texas. The church split was so bad that it involved a legal suit of one side of the church against the other over who had the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going Through The Big D Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 4, 2008
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     | 4,432 views

    Exposition of Mark 10:1-12 regarding Jesus’ statements on marriage and divorce

    Text: Mark 10:1-12, Title: Going Through the Big “D,” Date/Place: NRBC, 2/24/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Preview with pastoral warning and assurance of care and openness to hearing differing viewpoints, Snapshot of marriage in America, from Covenant Marriage by Fred Lowry, p. 18, Why is it that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Land And Death Series

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 6, 2008
     | 2,465 views

    This message deals in part with Paul’s view of law and grace.

    Apart from the law, sin lies dead. I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive and I died. The meaning of this section of Romans is laden with controversy. Is this an autobiographical account of Paul’s futile struggle to do what is right? If so, is Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Unstoppable Believers Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,612 views

    Exposition of Acts 5:17-33 about the defiance of the apostles toward the court, and their boldness in witnessing

    Text: Acts 5:17-33, Title: Unstoppable Believers, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/9/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Around the world today Christians are being persecuted for their faith. More than 70 million Christians have been martyred for their faith since 33 AD. This year an estimated 160,000 believers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Respond To The Christ Series

    Contributed by Luskey Green on Sep 15, 2006
     | 3,072 views

    Responding to the power and authority of Christ is fundamental to becoming a disciple of Christ.

    Introduction: Where do you go to church? What a common question! Have you really thought about the importance of this question? Does it really make any difference to anyone except you? Does it really matter whether you go to church or not? To whom does it matter? Is it an important enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Live Long And Prosper Series

    Contributed by George Yates on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,398 views

    God’s salvation gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ. But Christ also gives us a new life for our families. He gives us instruction in this passage to honor our parents and love our children so we and our families may live well.

    EPHESIANS 6:1-3 November 12, 2006 New Covenant EPC “LIVE LONG AND PROSPER” Body Life: The Book of Ephesians I. Child-parent relationships can get quite challenging at times can’t they? A. Gwen Molda, Michigan. Today’s Christian Woman, "Small Talk." 1. While I was preparing dinner one ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed