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  • Brian La Croix avatar

    The Three "R's" Of Communion

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,688 views

    Communion message

    The Three “R’s” of Communion Luke 22:19-20 May 4, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction My intention for today was to continue in Matthew 20, finishing that chapter where Jesus has compassion ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Being A Good Example Series

    Contributed by David Hughes on Jan 15, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 34,167 views

    Paul told Timothy to be an example in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. As Christians we need to be setting a good positive example in each of these 5 important areas.

    Like many children, Billy didn’t like to study, and would much rather go outside and play baseball after school rather than doing his homework. Unfortunately that meant his grades suffered, and he even failed math. His parents tried everything they could to get him to do better in math, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Call To Adventure

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 17, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,797 views

    The call of Christianity is a call to adventure, an exciting undertaking , offering a remarkable experience and reward.

    A Call to Adventure Matthew 19:16-30 The Call of Christianity Introduction: The call of Christianity is a call to adventure. Adventure is defined as an exciting and uncertain undertaking attended by risk and peril, offering a remarkable experience and/or reward. Quite often an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Strong

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,556 views

    Graduation Day Sermon 2012

    Be Strong – To the things that you WILL face!!! Deuteronomy 31:1-8 On behalf of the staff and body of Mount Vernon Baptist Church, I congratulate you as graduates for achieving this great accomplishment in your lives. Whether it be finishing high school or finishing a college/graduate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of Order Series

    Contributed by Mark Opseth on Jan 25, 2011
     | 25,404 views

    God desires to restore order to our chaotic world.

    We begin a new Series: Kosmeo kos-meh’-o: to put in order; make ready; prepare; to adorn; embellish with honor It’s where we get cosmetics = to adorn And it comes from the Greek word Cosmos = an orderly harmonious systematic universe. Our God is the God of Order. Genesis 1:1-2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Two Kingdoms

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Oct 30, 2011
     | 5,393 views

    We may be citizens of a certian country or state, but our membership of the Kingdom of God is more important, and should take priority over all our other allegiances.

    The two kingdoms - Matthew 22:15-22 Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Do you remember the Frank Sinatra song: ‘Strangers in the night’. I can’t remember how the words go, but it is about two people who pass each other and no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not For The Faint-Hearted, But The Faith-Hearted

    Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,991 views

    Without the cutting edge, that is the power of the Holy Spirit, believers will never be able a make a difference. 2 Kings 6:1-7

    Not for the Faint-Hearted, but the Faith-Hearted 2 Kings 6: 1-7 Introduction The company of Prophets had outgrown their meeting place and as they went to gather wood to build a new place of meeting, one of them with a borrowed axe head lost the axe head. He cried out to their leader Elisha who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Murder Of John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Aug 7, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,843 views

    When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it." And he solemnly swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdo

    We had a baptism this morning, and I think if you’d searched through the Bible for the most inappropriate Gospel story to feature today, you couldn’t have done better (or rather worse) that the one we had this morning - the story of the death of John the Baptist! When you’re working with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The War Between Light And Darkness.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 24, 2020
     | 7,306 views

    Let us consider God's first four recorded words: LET THERE BE LIGHT. From that day until the final day before eternity there has been a dualism battle between LIGHT and darkness. Good needs candles that will give themselves for the LIGHT. Be a lamp to the feet of others.

    THE WAR BETWEEN LIGHT AND DARKNESS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. On my first missions trip to Haiti the church there had what they called The Great Convention where Preachers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Storms Of Life Hit—8 Promises Of God.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 2, 2020
     | 5,999 views

    John landed on the Island of Patmos, not because of tribulation, or hardship, but He was strategically placed on this Island for the word of God’s sake and the testimony of Jesus.”

    When Storms of Life Hit—8 Promises of God. Revelation 1:9-11NIV I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. 10 On the Lord’s Day I was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pray Cooperatively Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 3, 2024
     | 826 views

    3 petitions after "Our Father in Heaven" (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 7 of same title)

    HoHum: One blistering hot day when they had guests for dinner, Mother asked 4-year old Johnny to return thanks. “But I don’t know what to say!” the boy complained. “Oh, just say what you hear me say” his mother replied. Obediently the boy bowed his head and mumbled, “Oh Lord, why did I invite these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Jerry Hulse avatar

    "to Be A Winner, You Must Learn How To Lose."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Apr 22, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,215 views

    To succeed in life, we must learn how to lose with dignity. Analyzing our setbacks and developing our skills helps us identify our weaknesses. Success isn't about winning but learning from our failures, which helps build character and achieve victory.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Philippians 3:7-8) [7] "But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ." [8] "Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lift Up Your Heads

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 28, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,132 views

    Don’t be rebellious to deny entry for the Lord and thereby forfeit blessings, because He is the One who is able to lift your head.

    Lift up your heads : Part one Psalm 24:7”Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in!” On a day when I just felt ‘hopeless and down’, the Lord spoke to me from the above scripture in a very profound way, I hope you receive the same healing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Women Leading Faith Forward Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 30, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 501 views

    When I feel unseen in my own spiritual journey, when my voice seems dismissed or my perspective marginalized, I remember the woman in the garden who was seen, named, and sent.

    Title: Women Leading Faith Forward Intro: When I feel unseen in my own spiritual journey, when my voice seems dismissed or my perspective marginalized, I remember the woman in the garden who was seen, named, and sent. Scriptures: Acts 10:34, Acts 10:38-42, Colossians 3:1-4, John ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    A Spiritual Tune-Up

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 15,923 views

    What in our Christian life needs to be worked on

    SPRITUAL TUNE-UP Date: July 7, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Mark 12:30-31 Several weeks ago, my family & I drove to St. Louis for the Southern Baptist Convention. We decided to drive the some 800 plus miles (seemed like 9 million mile drive). My greatest fear when traveling is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist