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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Word Of Faith That We Proclaim.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 3, 2022
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     | 2,009 views

    If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God Him raised from the dead, you shall be saved.

    THE WORD OF FAITH THAT WE PROCLAIM. Romans 10:8-13. For Moses, the word was ‘nigh thee, in your mouth and in your heart, THAT YOU MAY DO IT’ (Deuteronomy 30:14). The Apostle Paul makes a new application of this as “the word of FAITH which we proclaim” (Romans 10:8). According to Paul, the object ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Kind Of Priest We Have

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Nov 17, 2011
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    Hebrews is a book about Christ. The writer wants the people to know and believe in Him, but they already knew a lot, and they already professed publicly that they did believe. A lot of pressure and persecution was on some of the believers. They need

    The Kind of Priest We Have Hebrews 7:11-28 Related Readings: Genesis 14:17-24; Psalm 110; Psalm 27:7-14; Luke 22:24-34; Romans 8:31-39 A Little Review of Where We Are Hebrews is a book about Christ. The writer wants the people to know and believe in Him, but they already knew a lot, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Dec 20, 2018
     | 4,682 views

    I believe God loves me because I know only God can provide physical, relational and spiritual provision, among which Jesus Christ is the greatest provision God gave us. .

    John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." (After listening the song "You were the reason") It was because of you and me that Jesus was born. We were the Reason that he gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ Derangement Syndrome: An Exposition Of John 10:22-42

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 4, 2019
     | 5,766 views

    It isn't Trump Derangement Syndrome that has gripped the world.

    Christ Derangement Syndrome: An Exposition of John 10:22-42 Jesus Christ is without question the most controversial person who has ever lived. He has been a source of conflict and division. But Jesus even said this about Himself. The result of His ministry would be that two would divide against ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    God Wants Us To Have Wholesome Thinking

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 24, 2018
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     | 5,564 views

    The world would like us to have false beliefs, false values, evil desires, destructive thoughts. Thankfully, our Heavenly Father reveals how we can have wholesome thinking.

    “Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. Above all, you must ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Either You Got It Or You Don't

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 9, 2018
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     | 4,467 views

    Faith, submission and obedience go hand in hand

    Mid-week Message/Devotion May 9, 2018 1 John 5:9-13 Either You Got It or You Don’t One of the very most important elements of Christianity is the exactness of what God offers and the exactness of how we receive and believe. There is NO wiggle room! There are NO half-truths! It all boils down ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Kairos Moments

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 29, 2021
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    This sermon talks about the Kairos moments and the benefit they can have on our spiritual growth if we are willing to follow Jesus' words - "repent and believe."

    OUTLINE 1. INTRODUCTION Overview of Discipleship and the benefit of Kairos moments 2. EXPLANATION OF KAIROS VS CHRONOS TIME 3. JESUS’ ANNOUCEMENT OF A KAIROS MOMENT (MARK 1:15) 4. OTHER KAIROS MOMENTS THROUGHOUT OF LIVES – When God uses life’s trials to enter into your reality and offers an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    From Seeker To Believer: 7 Stages Of Growth

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021
     | 1,367 views

    1. Not interested – OK for you, not for me. Holds many misconceptions about the Bible and Christianity. Have a negative view of religious faith in general. Believe all religions are basically the same. Are generally uninterested in spiritual matters.

    1. Not interested – OK for you, not for me. Holds many misconceptions about the Bible and Christianity. Have a negative view of religious faith in general. Believe all religions are basically the same. Are generally uninterested in spiritual matters. 2. Curiously seeking – thinks there might be ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Scott Maze avatar

    God Reacts To Your Doubts

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 24, 2021
     | 2,883 views

    Our minds are tricky. All doubt and faith are not based on logic.

    Where the Bible says, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1), we live in a culture that doubts everything. In 2001, Katie Couric told Today Show audiences that seven percent of Americans doubt the moon landing happened — that it was staged ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Jackson avatar

    The Beginning Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 23, 2020
     | 9,037 views

    Of the four gospel writers, Mark is the journalist. In chapter 1, he answers the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of the gospel.

    Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Mark chapter 1. We are starting a new series that’s going to take us through the next several weeks, and we are calling it “GOOD NEWS.” For the longest time, there were basically just two types of news. There was BAD NEWS, and there was GOOD NEWS. Someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Practical Faith - Living God’s Purposes Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 5, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,139 views

    Today's Message is part of a three part series in our series on Practical Faith. It looks at the beginnings of Joshua's leadership from Joshua 1 and the four things needed if we want to be used by God for His purposes.

    Practical Faith “Living God’s Purposes” Joshua 1 With all that is happening and still is happening with this COVID-19 shut down and how it has impacted the church, along with all that is going on in all of our lives, this message, or the basis of this message, as it deals with our faith and trust ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Who Is On The Lord's Side? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 16, 2019
     | 16,535 views

    1. We must not back away from Jesus. 2. We must not betray Jesus. 3. We must believe in Jesus.

    Who Is on the Lord's Side? The Gospel of John John 6:51-71 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - November 2, 2016 (Revised August 16, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 6. At the beginning of this chapter, Jesus multiplied five small loaves of bread and two little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Choose To Follow Christ! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 19, 2019
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     | 6,013 views

    When we choose to follow Christ... 1. We will avoid the disaster of disbelief (vs. 1-7). 2. We will see the goodness of God (vs. 5-7). 3. We will trust in the Lord’s timing (vs. 6-8). *So choose to follow Christ! (vs. 9-13).

    Choose to Follow Christ! The Gospel of John John 7:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - November 9, 2016 (Revised August 19, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John chapter 7. Before we begin to explore this chapter, notice that it begins by saying: 1. After these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Antonio Manaytay avatar

    Living Missionally In A Changing World

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jan 23, 2025
     | 579 views

    This sermon delves into how to live missionally in a rapidly changing world. How do we, as followers of Christ, live missionally in such a world?

    Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:19-20 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    The Believer's Hope

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Mar 2, 2024
     | 1,685 views

    Characteristics of the believer’s hope...our hope is based on a living person, that person being Jesus Christ.

    Australian aborigines pictured heaven as a distant island beyond the western horizon. The early Finns thought heaven was a distant island in the faraway East. Mexicans, Peruvians, and Polynesians believed they went to the sun or the moon after death. Native Americans believed that in the afterlife ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ