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  • Don Emmitte avatar

    Oh Glorious Day - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 21, 2014
     | 5,311 views

    The second part of the lyrics in "Oh Glorious Day" is "Dying He Saved Me." The crucifixion and death of Jesus is an essential element in the redemption of mankind. Here He made our atonement.

    Dying He Saved Me Romans 5:1-11 Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Today we come to our second in a series titled Oh, Glorious Day! Each of these messages is built around the theology ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lee avatar

    “diagnosing A Heart Problem” Mark 7: 5, 14-23

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 21, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,618 views

    In the first 5 verses of mark, chapter 7 we see the religionists have found fault with Jesus' disciples. The religionists were on a fact-finding commission from Jerusalem. They had come to investigate Jesus, to see exactly what was going on.

    In the first 5 verses of mark, chapter 7 we see the religionists have found fault with Jesus' disciples. The religionists were on a fact-finding commission from Jerusalem. They had come to investigate Jesus, to see exactly what was going on. News of His preaching and healing and of His conflicts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Perfect Expression-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 3, 2013
     | 2,140 views

    2 of 3. The apostle John demonstrated that Jesus is the perfect expression of God to man. Why does God express Himself to mankind thru Jesus? God’s perfect expression to mankind is...

    GOD’s PERFECT EXPRESSION-II—John 1:1-5 Attention: Sandbars along Hwy 98 near Eastpoint, FL/People can wade ?nearly 100 yds? into the Apalachicola Bay on sandbars/Tide, River, Ocean, Winds, etc. sculpt the sandbars/The sandbars are the Perfect Expression of the water’s movement & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ritualism Versus Spiritual Reality Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 20, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,650 views

    God desires to curb the trend toward formalism in religion which is satisfied with meeting external observation. To obey the moral precepts & principles of the word is infinitely more important than ceremonies & man-made traditions.

    ZECHARIAH 7: 1-7 RITUALISM VERSUS SPIRITUAL REALITY [Ezra 6:1-11] The seventh and eighth chapters are the third distinct division of the prophecy. In the first portion was the call to national repentance and turning to the Lord for His Covenant blessings. After a national turning to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evolution Fact Sheet

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 25, 2014
     | 3,377 views

    Here's the facts that will stop an evolutionist in their tracks

    IS EVOLUTION A HOAX? WHAT PROMINENT SCIENTISTS SAY ABOUT EVOLUTION 1. “Scientists who go about teaching that evolution is a fact of life are great conmen, and the story they are telling may be the greatest hoax ever. In explaining evolution, we do not have one iota of fact.” Dr. Newton ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    What Do You See?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022
     | 3,596 views

    Have you ever been hit on the head and had someone take you to the emergency room and a doctor examined you?

    He held up some fingers and asked you, “How many fingers do you see?” If he holds up four fingers and you see four of them, then he says you are OK. But if he holds up two and you see four of them, you have a problem. In Mark 8, this is similar to what happened. Look at verses 22-25, we read, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    "Peter, Feed My Sheep” (3 Of 21)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022
     | 2,427 views

    In Acts 9, we read of the exciting conversion of the Apostle Paul as he traveled to Damascus to persecute the New Testament Christians.

    After the Lord miraculous converted Paul, the Lord told him to go into the city and he would be told what he was to do. The apostle Peter's conversion was unusual as well. The Lord first met him by the sea of Galilee. Look Matthew 4:18, “And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Physiology Of Faith - Class 5 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 16, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,757 views

    IV. The Physiology of Faith - CONTINUED

    CLASS 5 IV. The Physiology of Faith Continued A. The Nervous System Network While under threat, two primary nervous system elements are jolted into action. The voluntary nervous system moves our muscles and obeys our direct command. On the other hand, the involuntary nervous system ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Characteristics Of The Armies Of God

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 21, 2023
     | 3,813 views

    God has said that every opposing force to the kingdom of God will be destroyed. We need to be on his side. As soldiers in the Army of God, what characteristics should we nurture in our lives?

    CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ARMIES OF GOD 1 Chron. 12:1-2,8,18,23,32-33 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Regular Feeding -- 1. Susan Ward and her daughter caught only one perch on their fishing trip— too small for even a modest lunch. So they decided to feed it to her two cats. She put our catch in their dish ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Do You See?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 19, 2025
     | 427 views

    Have you ever been hit on the head and had someone take you to the emergency room and a doctor examined you?

    He held up some fingers and asked you, “How many fingers do you see?” If he holds up four fingers and you see four of them, then he says you are OK. But if he holds up two and you see four of them, you have a problem. In Mark 8, this is similar to what happened. Look at verses 22-25, we read, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    When Believers Lose Their First Love

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 22, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 744 views

    When believers lose their first love, their passionate devotion, intimacy, and zeal for God fade, leaving them with outward religious activity and an empty heart disconnected from true fellowship with Him.

    WHEN BELIEVERS LOSE THEIR FIRST LOVE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 2:4-5 “Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Four Things To Ask Yourself Before You Leave Church

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 2, 2025
     | 348 views

    Today we are going to look at “Four Things to Ask Yourself Before You Leave Church.”

    Four Things to Ask Yourself Before You Leave Church “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. 10 As the rain and the snow come ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are They Saying About You?

    Contributed by Carlton Coon on Dec 27, 2000
    based on 184 ratings
     | 4,752 views

    Reputation . . . what people are saying about you . . . have you given consideration to it lately?

    What Are They Saying About You? I. How does one pick a plumber? a mechanic? a carpet-layer? an evangelist? a truck driver? The answer: By referral. What others are saying about that person. II. Very heavy weights (like people’s respect and confidence) are hung on the thin wire of reputation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Processes Of Maturity In Ministry

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,902 views

    Processes of Maturity in Ministry

    Processes of Maturity in Ministry 1. Exposure - When the truth of the scriptures is revealed to people through teaching, life examples, films, conversations, power encounters, healing, answers to prayer, people are able to see the benefits of a mature relationship with Jesus Christ. The difficulty ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Power To Move

    Contributed by Fred Edwards on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,259 views

    Illustrates the baptism and filling of the Holy Spirit.

    POWER TO MOVE Acts 2:4 There are all types of power: Man’s own power (our physical ability) Man-made power (machinery; generators; etc.) God’s power (in nature [glaciers; earthquakes; volcanos]; in Spirit [thru us]) We can use one or more of these different powers either separately or in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist