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  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Best Supporting Servants

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 14, 2008
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     | 4,462 views

    Christians should also acknowledge the workers who work behind the scenes that support the main leaders to succeed.

    BEST SUPPORTING SERVANTS Philippians 2:19-30 Who are the significant Christian leaders that you know in the New Testament? Why do you know them? You know them because you remember their personal sacrifices and accomplishments. Oftentimes we only recognize the Christians who are in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abraham, A Man Challenged #6 Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,658 views

    After the Battle and the Offering, The Re-Affirmation

    Abraham, a Man of challenge, Faith, Promise After the Battle and the Offering, The Re-Affirmation Reading: Genesis15:1-6 We, from time to time, hear stories about people who are unwilling hero’s. They are for what ever reason, in a particular place at a time when heroic measure are required. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Attributes Of A Believer

    Contributed by John Kycek on Aug 10, 2007
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     | 3,937 views

    3 attributes of a well-rounded believer: being a person of character, courage, and conviction.

    God is looking for people with: • Courage • Conviction • Character You may be sitting in your seat thinking: I don’t have courage... Today, I want to encourage you – God wants to use you! I Samuel 16 (Paraphrase vs. 1-11) 12 ...then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; he is the one." 13 So ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Best Knowledge

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,424 views

    The best knowledge is to have the genuine knowledge. We have the genuine knowledge. The apostles tell us through their testimonies in the Scriptures that what we have is the authentic knowledge about the Lord Jesus Christ.

    INTRODUCTION The best knowledge is to have the genuine knowledge. We have the genuine knowledge. The apostles tell us through their testimonies in the Scriptures that what we have is the authentic knowledge about the Lord Jesus Christ. Apostle John said, “What existed from the beginning, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Set Our Minds On Things Above!

    Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,779 views

    As Christians we are in the world but not of the world.

    Colossians 3: 1-11 Pray. Lord let the words of my mouth and the mediation of all our hearts be acceptable to you Lord our rock and salvation. This morning’s sermon is titled; Set you mind on things above. In the second reading from the book of Colossians Apostle Paul was addressing ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    It's Time To Get Serious About Mercy

    Contributed by Theresa Ratliff on Mar 26, 2013
     | 3,509 views

    We are poor witnesses when we fail to model God's love, mercy, and grace.

    In the book of John, Jesus often uses words and phrases that have more than one meaning to make a point. For example, when he discusses being “born again” with Nicodemus, he uses a word which means both “again” and “from above”. In today’s scripture lesson, ...read more

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    Return Of God's Glory: Exuberant Worship (2) Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 24, 2016
     | 4,304 views

    Worship Invites the Glory of God; Introduces Salvation; and Initiates Victory.

    1. Secret to Soul Winning One of the most zealous soul-winners of yesteryear was Colonel George Clarke, who established the Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago, but he wasn't a polished speaker. Dr. R. A. Torrey once wrote, "I used to go and hear Col. Clarke talk and he seemed to me to be one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joy In Community Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 26, 2015
     | 4,085 views

    This message looks at the responsibility that comes from sanctification

    JOY IN COMMUNITY PHILIPPIANS 1:27-28 ONLY CONDUCT YOURSELVES IN A MANNER WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, SO THAT WHETHER I COME AND SEE YOU OR REMAIN ABSENT, I WILL HEAR OF YOU THAT YOU ARE STANDING FIRM IN ONE SPIRIT, WITH ONE MIND STRIVING TOGETHER FOR THE FAITH OF THE GOSPEL; 28 IN NO WAY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meet Epaphroditus

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 20, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,189 views

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    Meet Epaphroditus Philippians 2:25-30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Epaphroditus.html Joy comes from living for and serving others, as did Jesus, Paul, and Timothy in this chapter. Now, the example of Epaphroditus. Let me tell you what the name means, in case you are thinking of naming a child. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Believers Fuss And Fight Lesson 18 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 20, 2017
     | 4,742 views

    Principles to Handle Conflict Between Believers

    A. THE OCCASION OF CONFLICT “Joshua blessed the 2 ½ tribes and sent them home with the instruction. ‘Share with others the spoils of war.’ So the warriors started back to their homes, but before they crossed the Jordan, they built a very large altar to God. The other tribes gathered at Shiloh to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He's In The Middle Of It

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on May 9, 2017
     | 14,418 views

    Just like with Shammah the Lord is in the middle of every battle we face. He is there to help bring about a “great victory” even for us.

    In the text before us, Shammah is in the middle of a field filled with lentils. Lentils are peas, so he was in the midst of a pea patch. The people of God had labored for many months to plant their ground with lentils. They sowed the seed, they cultivated the little shoots when they broke ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lesson 18: When Believers Fuss And Fight

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,392 views

    Principles to handle conflict between believers.

    Series: Learning Victory From Joshua Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 18: When Believers Fuss and Fight January 6, 2013 A. THE OCCASION OF CONFLICT “Joshua blessed the 2 ½ tribes and sent them home with the instruction. ‘Share with others the spoils of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hand Me Another Brick

    Contributed by Daniel Cabrera on Feb 18, 2019
     | 5,211 views

    what do I DO with the brick I’m handed?

    Text. Nehemiah 6: 1 - 4 When word came to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab and the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left in it—though *up to that time* I had not set the doors in the gates— 2 Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Hand Me Another Brick

    Contributed by Daniel Cabrera on Feb 18, 2019
     | 3,512 views

    what do I DO with the brick I’m handed?

    Text. Nehemiah 6: 1 - 4 When word came to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab and the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left in it—though *up to that time* I had not set the doors in the gates— 2 Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Lord Is My Shepherd

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 19, 2025
     | 656 views

    The Lord as our Shepherd means that we are never alone, never without provision, and never without protection. He provides, leads, protects, restores, and gives us eternal security.

    THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 23:1-6 "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." – Psalm 23:1 Supporting Texts: John 10:11, Isaiah 40:11, Ezekiel 34:11-12, Hebrews 13:20-21, Revelation 7:17 INTRODUCTION: Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved passages ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God