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  • Ron Auch Jr avatar

    The Personal Call To Communion Series

    Contributed by Ron Auch Jr on Apr 18, 2025
     | 556 views

    Here are several powerful, often-overlooked details of communion that can help deepen the moment, especially in the light of Jesus’ personal call to remember and partake:

    Here are several powerful, often-overlooked details of communion that can help deepen the moment, especially in the light of Jesus’ personal call to remember and partake: 1. Communion is an Invitation, Not Just an Ordinance Often overlooked is that Jesus didn’t just institute communion—He invited ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Building Faith In Our Children Series

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,219 views

    Part 1 of the series Passing On The Faith

    Building Faith In Our Children Passing on the Faith (2 Timothy) Have you ever thought about how the Christian faith is passed along from person to person, from generation to generation, like links in a chain? Whether you realize it or not, your faith is the result of the faithfulness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More Than Conquerors

    Contributed by David Richardson on Jul 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,205 views

    What is your everything? The love that God has for you in Christ Jesus? If your everything is more than that, then rest assured, you are not convinced and you are not a conqueror.

    Title: More than Conquerors!! Scripture: Romans 8:31-39 (Romans 8:31-39) 31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Pride Goes Before A Fall

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 15, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 20,041 views

    The Edomites believed some things about their nation that God found to be false.

    Obadiah 3-9 Pride Goes Before A Fall Introduction Before we look at our text in Obadiah, I want us to consider some of what the Proverbs have to say about pride. Proverbs 11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. Proverbs 15:25 The Lord will destroy the house of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All For One And One For All Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,736 views

    Part of a series in Philippians, we’re encouraged to stand strong together in adversity.

    Illus. Jordan has been enjoying soccer for the past 1 ½ years with other 8-9 year olds. •It’s been an interesting and often enjoyable experience to watch them learn the game. •One thing I enjoy is seeing how the kids react to the ball, especially the goalies. •When a line drive comes, instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The War Of Thoughts

    Contributed by John Emilimor on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,820 views

    A call for believers to take seroiously the manner of thoughts that they accomodate in thier hearts and recognise that it is an area that must be handled as a warfare if victory is to be attained.

    Topic: War of Thoughts God is resolutely committed to having those of us who are born of His Spirit operate from the position of power, the realm of dominion where everything Jesus has accomplished will be translated into the physical reality by our presence. We are the “little christs” left behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Super Bowl Christians

    Contributed by William Lott on Feb 2, 2013
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     | 10,939 views

    This sermon teaches what is necessary for Super Bowl Christians to become Champions.

    Super Bowl Christians I Cor. 9:25 Intro: For a lot of players it’s just great to get to play in the “Super Bowl” but for others who have been there and lost in the past, just getting there is not the goal. They want to be champions. I’m afraid Christians are that way too ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Untouchable PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 873 views

    Explore the power of the shield of faith as described in Ephesians 6:16, emphasizing its role in protecting us from the attacks of the enemy and the assurance it provides.

    Good morning, church! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from Ephesians that speaks directly to our spiritual armor and the power of faith. Our focus will be Ephesians 6:16, which reads, "In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming ...read more

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    Philippians 1:1-2 Series

    Contributed by Zak Saenz on Feb 21, 2026
     | 208 views

    Philippians 1:1-2

    Philippians 1:1-2 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I have always said that the Christian when introducing themselves should ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Who Do You Think You Are!

    Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 24,382 views

    Jesus is saying, no matter how rich you think you are, or how powerful you think you have become, it all because of the Lord. He is saying, not to think of yourself more then you should. And when you do, He is saying to you; "Who Do You Think You Are"!

    9. To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10. "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11. The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: God, I thank you that I am not like ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "The Pure Fruit Of Innocence"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 18, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,004 views

    What made the infant church powerful and successful is no less available to us now.

    When my cat was about a year old he developed a urinary infection. A friend of mine who was a veterinary assistant brought home some sample medicines that I administered to the cat for several days, and the problem seemed to be cured. A week or two later however, the symptoms came back. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Growing

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 10, 2008
     | 3,518 views

    Dave departs from the Hearing Jesus Again series for a time of reflection, confession, encouragement, and visioneering.

    Growing Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 28, 2008 This past week has been a really rough week for me. A lot of high emotion. A lot of personal difficulty. Ever have one of those weeks where it seems like no matter where you turn you keep coming to the end of yourself, where you ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "I, Paul, Prisoner" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 17, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,340 views

    He was not Rome’s prisoner, he was Christ’s! (#1 in The Unfathomable Love of Christ series on Eph 3 & 4) See the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series on Ephesians 1 & 2.

    As we enter this third chapter of Ephesians, I want to remind you that when Paul wrote his letters, they were simply that. Personal letters to the churches, establishing doctrine, settling disputes, giving assurance, offering encouragement, requesting prayer, but over all else, exalting the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "Faulty Religion And Stupid Questions"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,340 views

    When a person’s religion is false at its foundation, they won’t even know the right questions to ask.

    Some Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Jesus, and began questioning Him, saying, 19 “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that IF A MAN’S BROTHER DIES and leaves behind a wife AND LEAVES NO CHILD, HIS BROTHER SHOULD MARRY THE WIFE AND RAISE UP CHILDREN TO HIS BROTHER. 20 “There were ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Resilience Is A Daily Habit

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,373 views

    Resilient people take charge of their lives and stop making excuses.

    Resilience Is a Daily Habit Hebrews 12:1-3 In Hebrews chapter people are listed who were faithful to God and demonstrated resilience. Hebrews 12 reflects on the heroes of faith and says, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist