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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Christian, Come Out Of The Closet!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,471 views

    Is your light under a bushel?

    We are in a time when nearly every day the headlines talk about someone coming out of the closet about their sexual identity or about some skeleton coming out of the closet. Things that were hidden for years are open for all to see and hear. Some of those things should have stayed hidden. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Manifestation Of Love Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on May 15, 2019
     | 5,746 views

    The Bible says that we are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that we declare the praises of him who called us out of darkness into his wonderful light. One of the ways we declare the praises of God is by operating in love.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Manifestation of Love. 1 Corinthians 16:14-18 The Bible says that we are a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    The Church Needs To Return To Gilgal

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 29, 2024
     | 6,350 views

    What is the church of today leaving as a memory for those to come. Gilgal meant much more to Israel than just a place on the map.

    “The Church needs to go back to Gilgal.” by Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - I grew up in the church. I am what you call a back bench baby and a PK. For those that may not know a back bench baby is we slept on the back bench of the church during service because we had school in the morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Nature Of The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 19, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,125 views

    Based on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, eight characteristics of the gifts of the Spirit are examined.

    Intro We are examining the gifts of the Spirit. Last week, we talked about the purpose of the gifts. The gifts of the Spirit are not designed to entertain the saints or make church more exciting. The gifts of the Spirit are to build up the saints so they can do the work of the ministry. The gifts ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Fourth Sunday After Epiphany (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 30, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 550 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 97:1-12, 1 Samuel 10:17-24, Romans 13:1-7, Matthew 8:23-34. A). A PSALM OF PROCLAMATION. Psalm 97:1-12. I. This Psalm is not just another enthronement Psalm: but a declaration of the One whose kingdom has been - and is being, and will yet be - revealed in creation, providence, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Contrasting Healthy And Unhealthy Ways Of Viewing Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 3,874 views

    Take an evaluative look at the ways spiritual gifts are being used in your life and in your fellowship.

    Unhealthy Views of Spiritual Gifts * Useful for gaining popularity, status and power * Useful for helping one stand out from the crowd * Useful for self-aggrandizement (Increasing one’s power, rank or wealth) * Useful for protecting oneself from other’s accusations about worthlessness * Useful for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Family Giving To God's Family: Lesson 2-Money For The Family

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 1,292 views

    Managing God’s resources for God’s purposes.

    A. WHAT IS MONEY? Money is power. Money is choice. Money is freedom. Money is happiness. Money is future. Money is life. B. YOUR MONEY AND YOUR FAMILY. 1. You cannot take it with you, because it’s not yours. All money belongs to God. You have custody of money on earth; like a custodian in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Manning avatar

    The P.l.a.n.

    Contributed by Chris Manning on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,412 views

    Am I fitting into God’s PLAN

    Psalms 37:23 KJV the steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. What is God’s Purpose? Luke 19:10 KJV For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. 2 Peter 3:9 KJV The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    4 F Christians

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,072 views

    Examining why so many Christians have become inactive in the Church.

    Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1 – Title: “4 ‘F’ Christians” Introduction: During the FIRST two World Wars (1 – 2) a classifications system was used to determine which area of service the person would be assigned to. Every person that was of the acceptable age received a CALL to Service beginning with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prevention: From Falling Back Into Sin

    Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 26, 2006
     | 2,448 views

    Steps to prevent backsliding

    Prevention: of Falling Back into Sin Nehemiah INTRO: Judah was carried off to Babylon for 70 years 1. Their sin took them farther that they wanted to go, cost them more than they wanted to pay and hurt a lot more than they could stand a. Time to come home to the Promised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Special Role Of The Laity Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2015
     | 6,769 views

    Lay people in the Church, especially women, serve a vital role in spreading the Gospel and building community.

    Thursday of the 5th Week of Easter 2015 Joy of the Gospel Both of our readings today are concerned with what the Catechism calls “The Christian Life,” or the moral and virtuous way of life. Paul and Barnabas were traveling through the lands of what is now Turkey and Greece, going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dev Prasad Cruz avatar

    Prayer Power

    Contributed by Dev Prasad Cruz on Oct 6, 2012
     | 3,745 views

    Prayer is an expression of the commitment and trust we have in God.

    "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee…" (Jeremiah 1:5) – since the Almighty being our creator knew us before we were even formed, why do we have to pray to Him submitting lists after lists of our needs & necessities? If God knows what we need, why do we have to bring our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    He Owns It All, Ya Know Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,163 views

    Message #4 in Series, "Pursuing Excellence," focusing on Excellence in our stewardship.

    Series: Pursuing Excellence Message #4: “He Owns It All, Ya Know” -- Pursuing Excellence In Our Stewardship 1 Corinthians 10:26 -- "For the earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains." BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES REGARDING POSSESSIONS... 1) Not Ownership, but Stewardship. *Gen.1:28 - "God blessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Cooper Abrams III avatar

    Is Smoking A Sin?

    Contributed by Cooper Abrams Iii on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 19,377 views

    Examining smoking in light of what the Bible teaches.

    Is Smoking a Sin? 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 by Cooper Abrams *(All rights reserved) INTRO: I was raised in Eastern North Carolina in the Flue Cured Tobacco Belt and the home of all the large tobacco companies. I know a lot about tobacco. As a boy I worked in the summer in "putting in" tobacco ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Jesus Glorified-Part 1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 11, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,688 views

    1 of 5. The apostle John recorded some of the events surrounding the imminence of Jesus’ glorification. There are aspects of Jesus’ being glorified that are of great significance. How &/or Why is Jesus glorified? 6 significant aspects of Jesus’ glorification.

    JESUS GLORIFIED-I—John 12:20-36 Attention: I regularly use a weedeater when I cut the grass. We have to trim a good deal—around buildings, & trees, & trimming the ditch out front. We have a gasoline powered Stihl FS 56 RC-E. It’s a great German product! I’m on my second one! I used the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist