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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Mail Call - Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 23, 2012
     | 5,741 views

    A series of messages from Jesus to the 7 churches in Revelation 2-3.

    Church at Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29 March 11, 2012 If you were going on a vacation — would you go to Elgin, Illinois; Erie, Pennsylvania; or Flint, Michigan? They don’t sound like overly attractive towns; you wouldn’t choose them for your honeymoon. If you were to go there, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Thermodynamics Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,901 views

    We grow and multiply through faith, oppression, and obedience as God's ancient people did when they experienced harsh treatment in Egypt.

    In The Last Days Newsletter, Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village. They walked by an old man sitting beside a fence, and one of them asked, “Were any great men born in this village?” The old man replied, “Nope, only babies.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Price Of Freedom

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 25, 2012
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     | 9,396 views

    We must understand that Christ paid the ultimate price for our freedom from sin and the clutches of Satan. The price of our freedom from sin was paid in blood. How do we respond to that sacrifice will ultimately determine our eternity too!

    Opening illustration: When I talked to some young men shortly before D-day during Gulf War II, I observed that they were scared. None of them wanted to die. However, the vast majority expressed their conviction that the cause for which they were fighting was right and worthy of the risk. Queen ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Scars

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,728 views

    How do you wear your scars?

    As I was trimming the fuzzy remnants of hair on the crown of my bald head I noticed the scar from the head injury I received in the car accident that killed my Dad in 1959. The gash was deep enough that they told my Mom that had it gone another half inch it would have killed me. For many years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whoever 'stand Firm' To The End Will Be Saved

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Aug 22, 2011
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     | 9,321 views

    We are saved by grace and it is God's grace that helps us to stand when faced with persecution from without and complacency and temptation within. So many have 'fallen by the wayside'. God and God alone can help us to stand firm no matter what the world,

    Matthew 24:1-13 ‘Whoever stands firm to the end will be saved’. Sermon – Why we must stand firm The day will come, according to Jesus, when men will hand over their brothers to be killed; fathers will hand over their children to be killed; children will hand over their parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stephen, Worker, Preacher, Apologist, Christian Exrtraordinaire! Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Aug 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,850 views

    Stephen life as an example and challenge to stand for Jesus in spite of the consequences

    Stephen is the first recorded person who died for the cause of Christ. Let us examine a few facts of his life and try to learn something for it! Qualifications for him to be chosen were: honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom Stephen gave himself fully to the work he was picked out for. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Miracle Of Januarius Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 17, 2011
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     | 4,577 views

    The martyr-bishop Januarius testifies to the truth of the Gospel, and his alleged blood miracle must get the attention of the unbeliever.

    19 September 2011 St. Januarius There is a famous passage in the Acts of the Apostles in which the rabbi Gamaliel advises the Sanhedrin to leave the early Christian community alone, because if it is God’s will, they would not be able to destroy it, and if it is not God’s will, it would ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 67,367 views

    Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes

    Matthew 5:1-12 The Beatitudes Manuscript What does it mean to be happy? To be fortunate? Blessed? Who are the ones we as people regard as the lucky ones? The fortunate, the blessed ones? What do we think of? We tend to think of those with money. They can afford to live the way they want. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Jesus Said About Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 13, 2009
     | 4,493 views

    This message takes a little different look at what Jesus said about evangelism. We don’t look at "what" he told them to do in Mt. 18. We look at "where" He told them to go in Mt. 10.

    “Jesus Said” What Jesus to His Followers “About Evangelism” Michael Wiley Matthew 10:16-23 March 15, 2009 Introduction: We have a message church! Our message today looking at “What Jesus Said,” is what He said about evangelism. In the literal since of the word, Evangelism is “the proclamation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Things Aren’t Always What They Seem To Be

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 25, 2015
     | 7,181 views

    We must make our brothers and sisters in Christ (as well as the lost) feel the real need to be a part of the worshipping community. If we are persecuted for our work, we can take comfort in the knowledge that in the end God will fashion eternity.

    Two gas company servicemen, a senior training supervisor and a young trainee, were out checking meters in a suburban neighborhood. They parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked their way to the other end. At the last house a woman looking out her kitchen window watched the two men as ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Risky Ministry

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 22, 2015
     | 2,748 views

    When risky moment arise so does God.

    Mark 4:35-41 Risky Ministry On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, ‘Let us go across to the other side.’ 36And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37A great gale arose, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Consistency In Times Of Adversity Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 2, 2014
    based on 18 ratings
     | 22,329 views

    A sermon examining the importance of remaining steadfast in your faith in the midst of trying times.

    CONSISTENCY IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY Acts 5:21-32 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, November 11th, 2025) We love to hear stories about our persecuted brothers and sisters who stand firm in their faith even if it costs them their possessions, positions, power, or prosperity. We celebrate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strangers In A Strange Land Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 15, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,316 views

    When we know who we are, we'll understand what we have.

    Strangers in a Strange Land 1 Peter 1:1-2 Rev. Brian Bill September 13-14, 2014 Hope video. Do you find it difficult to hold on to hope when our culture is becoming increasingly hostile to Christianity? Just this week, America’s largest university system in California ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judgement Begins With The House Of God

    Contributed by Paul Green on Mar 12, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,350 views

    God’s judgement is inescapable. How do you think you will fair on that day? What are the deeds in your life that you will need to give account of? Will they commend you or will they condemn you?

    Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie's owner decided to clean Chippie's cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    1 Thessalonians 2 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Jun 8, 2022
     | 1,731 views

    To be an agent of Jesus in this life, we must be willing to faithful, gentle and sacrificial in our lives and expect people to take our actions for granted

    This week we start the second oldest book in the New Testament as recorded in its publishing. We began with James on our year-long journey chronological study of the New Testament. Hence the reason we are calling this message series Chronos. It's a word that means “time.” We will be journeying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational