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  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Why God Wanted Jesus Dead Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,765 views

    Why did God want Jesus dead? Is there convincing evidence and a clear motive?

    Text: Isaiah 53: 7-12 Title: Why God wanted Jesus dead? “Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer…” (V10) When the movie “ The Passion of the Christ” was first released it caused a great controversy. Many people feared that those who watched the movie would leave blaming ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Called To Solitude

    Contributed by Lynwood Morriss on Sep 22, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,588 views

    Only in coming away and being alone with Jesus will we have the power and provision of God to do His work.

    I. The Call to Solitude verses 30-32 A. Called out of the Active Life Disciples two by two go out to heal the sick, raise the dead etc. For years they watched Jesus do it. Now it was their turn. They had seen God’s power worked through them, Demons cast out, the blind see etc. The crowds ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pentecost Was God's Big Move

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,404 views

    and when the day of Pentecost was come...

    Pentecost Was God’s Big Move by Gerald Van Horn Text. Act 2:1-4 “and when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And there ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Walking In Assurance Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,819 views

    This is the 10th study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

    WALKING IN ASSURANCE 1 John 5:13-21 As we close this letter of John to the Church we are given several reasons to have assurance as God’s children. God Promises His Children 1 John 5:13 One of the biggest confidence boosters for a believer is when they know for sure that they are saved. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A-Ssess My Contentment (Part 8) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,663 views

    Experience a faith that delivers on the promise of peace.

    Assess My Contentment Series, “Being Spiritual without being Religious” – Part 8 Pastor Jeff Christopherson November 7, 2004 Assess My Contentment… Experience a faith that delivers on the promise of peace. I have climbed the highest mountains. I have run through the fields. I run, I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My God, My God, Why Has Thou Forsaken Me

    Contributed by Sheila Bowling on Mar 29, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,390 views

    The Fourth of the Last Seven Saying of Christ

    MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME Matt. 27: 46 Mark 15:34 As we continue on this journey with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we find that Jesus has asked the Father to forgive them for they know not what they do; He speaks to the thief, and says “This day you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rooted In The Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 6, 2013
     | 9,044 views

    The roots of faith in the work of Christ on the Cross enable us to withstand the strong winds and storms of life.

    Colossians 2:6-15 “Rooted in the Faith” INTRODUCTION During the football season a sub-specie of Homo sapiens arises called the armchair quarterback. These are people who may or may not have ever played football, and may or may not know how to throw a football, but do know how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith Believes

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,367 views

    Abraham’s Faith Was Who He Believed A. He Had A Simple Trust In An Unseen God B. He Believed What God Promised C. He Acted On His Belief D. He Grew In His Faith

    America’s “One Nation Under God” Drift - Jesus told Peter you will deny me 3 times before the cock crows, 2012 years later the Democrats did it again - On Wed. 9/5/12 amid boos, Democrats vote to restore God, & Jerusalem to party platform - Chairman rams through platform change to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Three P's Of Provision

    Contributed by John Price on Mar 9, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,329 views

    This Sermon was wrote as a reminder that God has divine appointment for our lives and He will fulfill His plan for us if we trust Him.

    The Three P’s of Provision By Pastor John Price Friday, March 09, 2007 Genesis 37:5-11 5 Now Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more. 6 So he said to them, "Please hear this dream which I have dreamed: 7 There we were, binding sheaves in the field. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Its Not All About You

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,906 views

    Living as a Christian is not all about me. It is all about serving others in the name of Christ.

    Luke 4: 14 – 21 Its Not All About You Intro: Jimmy Carter told the American people during his campaign, “I’ll never lie to you, I’ll never mislead you, I’ll never dodge a controversial issue.” His mother, Miss Lillian was being interviewed by a reporter who pressed her hard asking if Jimmy had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christmas Billboards Point In The Culture War's Direction

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jan 7, 2012
     | 2,740 views

    Christmas Billboards Point In The Culture War's Direction

    Christmas is the time of year when the thoughts of most Americans grow to be at their most devout. It is increasingly the time of year that the avowed despisers of the Almighty are at their most disrespectful. Before now, the most culturally embarrassing thing to come out of the wastelands of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Difficulty Of Divorce Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Apr 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,633 views

    The fourth message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's challenging message from Matthew 5:31-32 explores Jesus' teaching on divorce.

    The Difficulty of Divorce (Matt 5:31-32; 19:1-12; Deut 24:1-4) VIDEO… The difficulty of divorce – it has a ripple effect – all of us have been impacted in some way… difficult to experience… difficult to discuss… its difficult outside the church… ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    Three Names For The New Testament Church

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,070 views

    How to identify who the Church is.

    Three Names for the New Testament Church I Timothy 3:15-16 KJV Intro: I would like to look at another passage and use it for our introduction today. Lets look at Acts 2:41-42 and see what is in that text today. Acts 2:41-42 says…. 41. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vince Miller avatar

    Three Critical Investments Of Family Leadership Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,811 views

    One of the greatest privileges of being a father and husband is the opportunity you’ll have in leading your family. At the same time, it’s one of those responsibilities that leaves men feeling inadequate.

    The Great Leadership Opportunity One of the greatest privileges of being a father and husband is the opportunity you’ll have in leading your family. At the same time, it’s one of those responsibilities that leaves men feeling inadequate. Many of you feel this way because you lacked a model of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Bags Of Dirt On Two Mules

    Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,396 views

    We must spend time with God in order to be more like him. His acquaintance is not made hurriedly.

    Two Bags Of Dirt On Two Mules II Kings 5:15-19 As we break into this chapter we find ourselves in a much more pleasant time in the life of Naaman than at the genesis of the chapter. Naaman was a captain of the host of Syria, a great man with his master, honorable, and a mighty man of valour; but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal