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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    The Kingdom Calling - What We Do For Christ Will Last! Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 26, 2023
     | 4,802 views

    Even though believers are called and sent to advance the kingdom of God in a sick, hostile world, they will have good success with the right equipment and the right attitude. Whatever believers do for Christ and His kingdom will be rewarded.

    Sermon: The Kingdom Calling - What We Do For Christ will Last! Scripture: Mt 10:1 “And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.” Mt 10:16 “Behold, I send you forth ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Loving Your Neighbor

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2023
     | 1,366 views

    If we are supposed to carry out the Lord's commandment to love others as ourselves, we have to be trained by the Holy Spirit. And one of the primary ways the Holy Spirit grows and shapes us is through prayer.

    Many of you will probably remember the classic 1984 movie, The Karate Kid. That movie contains a very memorable scene. It's become a pop culture reference. In this scene, the teenager, Daniel Larusso, vented his frustration toward his mentor, Mr. Miyagi, for assigning him what seemed to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Simple Choice: Sin Or Obedience? Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 20, 2023
     | 1,334 views

    In spite of our sin, we need to realize how God still desires to be with us. He loved us so much that He was willing to rescue us with death of His son because He created us for Himself and has not given up on us.

    Alpha and Omega, Part 8 A simple choice: Sin or Obedience? Genesis 3:1-13 Introduction - We’ve begun 2023 with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - Last week’s big ideas: - 1. Our purpose in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holy Living In An Unholy World Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 28, 2022
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     | 6,537 views

    Is our Christianity a hobby we do whenever we have time for it? Or do we take our faith seriously? Is your Christianity something you do? Or is it who you are? We are called to holiness. Do we strive for holiness in our everyday lives? All Scripture references are from the NASB.

    Is our Christianity a hobby we do whenever we have time for it? Or do we take our faith seriously? Is your Christianity something you do? Or is it who you are? We are called to holiness. Do we strive for holiness in our everyday lives? 1 Peter 1:15–16 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    1st Sunday In Lent, Year C. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 3, 2022
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     | 5,426 views

    March 9, 2025.

    Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Psalm 91:1-2, Psalm 91:9-16, Romans 10:8-13, Luke 4:1-13. A). PRESENT PROVISION AND PAST DELIVERANCE. Deuteronomy 26:1-11. 1. The One Whom We Worship. It was the LORD their God who was going to bring Israel into the land of their inheritance (Deuteronomy 26:1). It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mother Eve Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 5, 2022
     | 3,275 views

    Topics 1 Post Biblical View of Eve 2 The First Woman in Genesis 1 3 The Woman of Eden and Her Partner 4 Disobedience and Its Consequences 5 Typical or Ideal examples, Causes, and origins 6 Mother Eve

    Mother Eve God creates Eve to be of help to Adam. Learn more about Eve, the Garden of Eden, and the serpent. Brief Introduction According to the Eden story in the Hebrew Bible, Eve is depicted negatively in postbiblical tradition. However, feminist biblical scholarship of recent years has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Worry!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 8, 2022
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     | 17,939 views

    Once again we are shocked by the turmoil that has arisen, not just among individuals, but even between nations. Again & again we’ve witnessed how cruel people can be, & how cheaply human life is regarded by some.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Matthew 6:25 34; Isaiah 26:6, 40:12; Job 19:25; 2 Kings 6: Once again we are shocked by the turmoil that has arisen, not just among individuals, but even between nations. Again ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Seeking God Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 11, 2022
     | 4,389 views

    The healing of the invalid shows that God seeks out the lost to save them.

    INTRODUCTION • Imagine that you have some disability, one from which you have suffered from most of your life, it not all of it. • You have tried everything and every treatment, as well as some that are off the books. • You hear about a special pool where you can go to be healed, but there is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Without Limits (January 30, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 11, 2022
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    Now if love is supposed to be the greatest, and it is, then why did Jesus’s preaching about love in Luke 4:21 -30 provoke those in the congregation so badly? It provoked them so badly, that they wanted to throw Him off a cliff!

    LOVE WITHOUT LIMITS Text: I Corinthians 13:1- 13 1 Corinthians 13:1-13  If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.  (2)  And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Shields Of Brass Or Gold?

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 12, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,032 views

    Here, the Scripture portrays an Israelite king substituting true godliness with a cheap imitation in an attempt to fool the people of Israel into believing that the nation still had favor with God. But in reality, Israel was falling apart.

    Some of the insights contained in this evening’s message were inspired by O. S. Hawkins’ book Shields of Brass or Shields of Gold? One day while Mr. Jones was chatting with Mr. Smith about yard work, Mr. Jones happened to mention that he had only cut the grass in his front yard that week because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship Jesus Only

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 13, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,429 views

    When the opinion of men supersedes the opinion of God, we are focusing too much on people; and there are believers who unknowingly worship people. But the only one whom we should be seeking to please and worship is Jesus.

    John once shared the account of some people who had denied Christ for fear of what the Pharisees would think. In John 12:42-43, He said, “Many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the praise of men more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gideon Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 14, 2022
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     | 6,509 views

    Gideon was the son of Joash, from the Abiezrite clan in the tribe of Manasseh and lived in Ephra (Ophrah). As a leader of the Israelites, he won a decisive victory over a Midianite army despite a vast numerical disadvantage, leading a troop of 300 "valiant" men.

    Gideon Facts – Things You Should know Successor • Abimelech Parent(s) • Joash (father) Italics indicate individuals not explicitly described as judges Book of Joshua • Joshua Book of Judges ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acts Of The Apostles (13 Of 39)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022
     | 1,402 views

    The apostle Paul was a very unusual man. He also had a very unusual conversion.

    There is a small similarity between Saul’s conversion and that of the Ethiopian eunuch. They were both converted on a road. One of the differences in these two conversion is that the Ethiopian eunuch was converted in a chariot, and Saul was converted laying on the ground. It is a marvelous thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Brook Dries Up

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 3,455 views

    Somehow we have the mistaken idea that the Christian life is like a fairy tale.

    That is, you accept the Lord as your Savior, and then you can live happily ever after, and never have another crisis in your life! But there is no such life for any of us while we are here on earth. It does not matter: • If a person is rich or poor • What country a person lives in • What family a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Will It Take? (2 Of 2)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 755 views

    Ministers collect most of their knowledge from two places.

    (1) THEY LEARN A LOT FROM BIBLE COLLEGES AND SEMINARIES When young pastors graduate from Bible College or Seminary, they are excited about preaching and teaching all the things they have learned from God’s Word. But as much as they might learn in Bible College and Seminary, also- (2) THEY LEARN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist