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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Hope Has Come Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 11, 2025
     | 362 views

    With the birth of Jesus, a new hope was infused into the Jewish people of God and in the world as a whole – HOPE had finally arrived to set people free from the bondages of this world!

    Video Transition: Missing Jesus – Skit guys! Series Christmas: Hope has Come – The promise has been delivered! Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Isaiah 9 - To Us a Child Is Born is prophesied 700 years before Jesus’ birth: 1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the ...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
     | 4,751 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

  • Doug Warren avatar

    Legalism, Mercy, Grace Series

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Mar 25, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,114 views

    The Woman caught in adultery faced leaglism but found mercy and Grace in Jesus Christ.

    Intro: 1. Each segment of society has its own terminology: a. computer terms (foreign to me) b. medical terms (confusing,hard to understand) c. mechanic terms (could fool me in a minute!) 2. The church is no exception...we use terms like justification, sanctification, glorification, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Robots Allowed

    Contributed by Richie Oswald on Dec 21, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,188 views

    God created mankind out of love.

    Just about everyone has seen mechanical robots. These are made by us humans to make the workplace safer and easier, to make home chores easier, and to basically make life simpler. The thing about these robots is, they have no feelings. All they can do is perform the tasks they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Soaring With Eagles

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 31, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,605 views

    This is a devotional message written for a local nursing home.

    Soaring with Eagles 2 Timothy 1:7 July 2001 Perry County Home Devotional "Descending the winding stone staircase, you come finally to the dismal dark low-arched chamber where the apostle once lay bound, waiting to be offered up. Even on a hot summer day the visitor in Rome will sense the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Prune Till You Bloom

    Contributed by Thomas Miller on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,636 views

    Most believers think that God is mad at them, when it’s only His loving hand that strips away the dead works of flesh to reveal the fruit that will never perish

    Prune until you bloom I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch that doesn’t bear fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit He prunes so that it will be even more fruitful, (John 15:1-2). Most believers think that God is mad at them, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Empowering Men To Lead Series

    Contributed by Jerlette Mickie on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 144 ratings
     | 20,227 views

    This lesson is about empowering men to lead in all aspects of life.

    The Call to Empower Men Written & Prepared by Dr. Jerlette Mickie Worksheet 1-2003 “Empowering Men to Lead” It should be the ultimate desire of every woman to have a husband who is empowered to lead. It is not only important just to have fiancés, houses and personable items. Being doctrinally ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    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
     | 5,261 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

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    Genesis Introduction Series

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 5,529 views

    Introduction to verse by verse study of the Book of genesis

    ·Book of Genesis not only the first book of the Bible but it is also the first revelation of God to mankind. ·Genesis (Bible in total) give us an understanding of the invisible things of God, that started and operates this world. Rom 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Avoiding The Traps Of Negative Conversation Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,947 views

    Biblical examples of negative communication patterns to avoid.

    TRAP #1: "Take my side without hearing both sides." "Then Haman said to King Xerxes, ’There is a certain group of people scattered among the other people in all the states of your kingdom. Their customs are different from those of all the other people, and they do not obey the king’s laws. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruitlessness Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 27, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,092 views

    In the middle of faithlessness and unrepentance, God moves graciously.

    Luke 13:1-9, 31-35 “Fruitlessness” INTRODUCTION Two teenagers were driving along a mountain road near Flagstaff. As some of us have a tendency to do, they were going rather fast—about 75 miles per hour. The driver lost control of the truck. The truck crashed through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Thinking Outside The Box Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 23, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,237 views

    In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus challenges his followers to be creative in their neighborly love and to think outside the box.

    Luke 10:28-37 “Thinking Outside the Box” INTRODUCTION [Enter to theme song of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood, “It’s A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood.” Sit down, replace shoes with athletic shoes, and slip on a cardigan sweater] From the late 60’s to 2001, Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood was a staple ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    31 Ways To Favor Your Pastor

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 26, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 30,369 views

    October is Clergy Appreciation Month. Here’s some ideas to get your creative juices flowing...

    31 FAVORS FOR YOUR PASTOR October is Clergy Appreciation Month! After doing some research with other pastors on how their congregations had shown them their appreciation in the past, I thought I would write down some ideas to get your creative appreciation juices running. Since October had 31 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Part 8 - Matthew 12:22-28 - I’m An Atheist And I Intend To Stay That Way! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Oct 9, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,104 views

    His recovery was amazing. An answer to prayer! I introduced myself. He looked at me, recognised who I was immediately, and said vehemently, "I’m an ATHEIST and I intend to stay that way!" His response to Christ as he had faced the possibility of death was

    Part 8 - Matthew 12:22-28 - I’M AN ATHEIST AND I INTEND TO STAY THAT WAY! He was wide eyed but unable to speak properly. The nurses told me that he did not have long to live. Brian (not his real name) was experiencing spasms of pain and shortness of breath. He was groaning, and looked weak, drawn ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational