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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    What Joy Awaits

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 6, 2011
     | 3,317 views

    Jesus prescription for joy for us is the sharingof our faith with others.

    What Joy Awaits Sept 4, 2011 John 4:27-38 Intro: I have for you this morning a prescription for joy. Would any of you like to have more joy in your life? I suspect so, however I also suspect that many of you hear me say I have a prescription for joy and you are suspicious. I suspect that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Can You Give Jesus Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 24, 2017
     | 6,901 views

    This is the 4th sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Practice Of Faith".

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Practice Of Faith [#4] WHAT CAN YOU GIVE JESUS? Hebrews 13:1-25 Introduction: My mom called me yesterday and asked what Karen and I wanted for Christmas. I had no idea. The older I get and the older my family members get, the harder it is to get the right Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Return To Your Rest O My Soul

    Contributed by Bala Samson on May 18, 2017
     | 7,123 views

    When you have none but God then you start exploring HIM. We got to learn to relax in the midst of chaos and say like David, 'return to your rest O my soul.

    Rest Psalm 116:7”Return to your rest, O my soul, For the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.” Early one morning while I was reading the Bible , this scripture spoke to me really deep! Really deep! You got to actually read the entire chapter to understand the feelings of the writer, who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Wrong Your Birthright

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 3, 2021
     | 1,996 views

    God gives us spiritual and earthly rights.

    Don’t Wrong Your Birthright Hebrews 12:14-17 (ESV) 14 Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Against All Odds

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 9, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,831 views

    Turning Steps of Risk Into a Walk of Faith. Whenever you’re up against all odds, life seems to take on a different meaning Just when you become comfortable in the even flow of things happening, God shows up and does something wonderful in your life to

    ------- OPTIONAL DVD STATS OPENER AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ------- DVD Intro “What Are The Odds…” Fade music out on black (this opener basically shows text fading in and out of odd statistics) ------- OPENING: Often times, life is a test for us. We strive at completing the test and coming through ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Out The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 23, 2023
     | 1,907 views

    Paul defends his apostleship, his divine message and his commission to the Gentiles. He highlights the conduct and the crux of the Gospel - justification by faith in Christ.

    Gal 2:11-21 Living Out the Gospel ES 15 Oct 23 2538 11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sola Fide: Faith Alone Series

    Contributed by Mark Connelly on Aug 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,467 views

    You cannot earn your salvation. You cannot buy it. Nobody can do it for you. Salvation is by God’s grace, through faith alone in Jesus Christ. That is the truth that liberates your soul.

    We’re in the 3rd week of a 4 week series called stories to tell. My purpose in this series is to tell you 4 stories of 4 great heroes of the faith, to stir your soul to stand for Christ. I want you to have new stories of the faith to tell your children and your children’s children. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mother's Day: Quietly Faithful

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 5, 2004
    based on 105 ratings
     | 15,495 views

    Who’s your hero? Famous athlete? Singer? Movie Star? Maybe you should look closer at your mom...someone who was quietly faithful; day by day, year after year after year.

    May 9, 2004 Title: Mother’s Day: Quietly Faithful Text: Proverbs 31:10-31 Introduction: A man couldn’t decide what to get his wife for mother’s Day…she he wrote her this lovely poem: M is for the mink coat you want, dear, O is for the opal ring you crave, T is for the tiny car you’d love to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Honor Your Spouse Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,440 views

    We honor our spouse before God when we are faithful to them.

    INTRODUCTION • Today we will continue with our Ten Commandments series. Thus far the commandments can be summarized by saying we are to honor God and we are to honor our parents. Today we are going to open up a subject that is a real problem in our society. This issue at hand today is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Open Your Eyes

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,521 views

    There will come a day when all eyes will be opened, when faith will become sight

    Open Your Eyes Reading: Matthew 20:29-34 Text: Luke 16:19-31 Introduction Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes! Quotation of Leonardo Da Vinci When the Rich Man opened his eyes . . . 1. He saw more than torment. 2. He saw regrets, and lost opportunities With eyes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Repainting Your Canvas

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 23, 2021
     | 4,249 views

    In this message, we look at the role HOPE plays in the manifestation of FAITH in our lives.

    The title of the message this morning is “Repainting Your Canvas.” How many of you have seen “The Mona Lisa”? I don’t remember the painter’s name, but whoever he was, “The Mona Lisa” was in his mind long before it hit the canvas. Every stroke of “The Mona Lisa” was already up here (pointed to my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Destiny Awaits Your Arrival

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 14, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,034 views

    Every Christian needs to declare the good things of God over their life on a daily basis, like the song says “He’ll do it again!” God will do it again for you, and again, and again, and again and again and again!

    Your Destiny Awaits Your Arrival Illustration by Ken Miller GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS A gallery owner tells one of his artists that heÍs got some good new and bad news. The artist asks for the good news first. "Well," he replies, "the good news is that a man came in here today asking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Christ And The Little Christs In Us

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 28, 2013
     | 2,122 views

    We owe a great debt to the saints, like Basil and Gregory, who defended the divinity and Messiahship of Jesus.

    January 2, 2014 Thursday before Epiphany–Ss Basil and Gregory Lumen Fidei Today we have what might be called “the proclamation of John,” and we hear both Johns speaking to us of Christ. John the Baptist tells us that he is NOT the Christ. John the apostle tells us that Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Check Your Life Boat

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 7,747 views

    Assurance of salvation

    Check Your Life Boat TEXT: 1 John 5:13 Sermon by Kenny McKinley In 1st John were given principals for a spiritual check up that will either lead to assurance of salvation or expose false assurance. Now this is important because there are many, many Christians who are not walking in victory and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    'your God Will Be My God'

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,788 views

    Ruth chose to follow Naomi back to Bethlehem, declaring "Your God will be my God". That decision had results far beyonf what Ruth might have draemed possible

    Ruth 2:1-20a In that reading from Ruth tonight, we actually had quite a big chunk of that book of four chapters, which has been described as of the most charming stories ever written. Certainly it sits here in the midst of the history books of the Old Testament, and it seems something very ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican