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  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Driven To Denial Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 28, 2018
     | 4,568 views

    Although there were clear warnings, Peter ignored those and denied Jesus. We may tend to be critical, but we have been guilty of failing to heed the warnings of the Spirit. Warnings left unheeded are of no value.

    Driven to Denial Mark 14: 66-72 The long night of pain and suffering for Jesus had begun, and the difficulty continued to mount. He suffered in agony, praying under a heavy burden in the Garden of Gethsemane. After His prayer had ended, Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, led a multitude, sent by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "How Do Christians Live In A Fallen World?”

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Nov 28, 2018
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     | 10,584 views

    Take a moment to consider the implications of Christ’s statement. It means that the secular world is not our enemy.

    9 “ I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which Thou hast given Me; for they are Thine. 10And all Mine are Thine, and Thine are Mine; and I am glorified in them. 11And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to Thee. Holy Father, keep through Thine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Are Called In Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Aug 4, 2018
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     | 6,742 views

    As Paul moves to chapters 4-6 of Ephesians, he begins his "application" part of the letter. In 4:1-16, Paul talks about what it means to be called. What that looks like for life, your church life, and your serving.

    As you know, for the last three weeks, we have been in the book of Ephesians. Paul has told us back in chapter one how we are blessed, adopted, chosen, and sealed in Jesus Christ. In chapter two, he told us about what we were like before Christ came, aliens and strangers to grace! Last week, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Prayer As An Investment

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 31, 2018
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     | 16,859 views

    Come let us rebuild the altar of a holy God. Often prayer can seem like an obligation and a chore. Prayers do not have to be long, one Preacher prayed 63 words and had a victory.

    PRAYER AS AN INVESTMENT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com AS A YOUNG MAN I OFTEN MISQUOTED SOME BIBLE VERSES. IN IGNORANCE I SAID: THE GOOD OL’ BOYS CAME TO JESUS AND ASKED JESUS: LORD WILL YOU TEACH US HOW TO PRAY? This is not at all what the boys ask the teacher to do? THEY ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Game Day - Pt. 3 - Play Book Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018
     | 5,210 views

    The game is decided by those who get in the game, not by those who sit in the stands! It is Game Day. Are you on the field?

    Play Book I. Introduction Everyone who has practiced and prepared is in the game. The draft secured the needed components so perceived weaknesses have been eliminated. The crowd rises in anticipation. The whistle blows and the clock starts to tick. It is game day. The game has started. You can ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Talking To Someone Who Gives You Heartburn

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 10, 2018
     | 4,621 views

    God is looking for people who will become living burning bushes, that will cause others to turn aside and be changed.

    Talking to Someone Who Gives You Heartburn PPT 1 title There are people that just the thought of them can make you feel uncomfortable. We all know people like that. If I were to ask when is the last time you talked to someone who gave you heartburn, I wouldn't be surprised if someone said it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Spot A Transformed Christian

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 27, 2016
     | 6,768 views

    Outward signs of the inner reality

    Matthew 12:33–37 (NKJV) 33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit. 34 Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 A good man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Growth Or Bust

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 15, 2016
     | 6,947 views

    Spiritual growth is not optional. Jesus never criticized too much faith, but too little. Sin is increasing; to compete we must increase. Our area of activity (evangelism) should be increasing! "Your faith is growing more and more!" 2 Th. 1:3. Let's grow!

    “SPIRITUAL GROWTH OR BUST” INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I had a wedding last week & one this week, so a little wedding humor seems in order. 2. It was the day Victoria had been waiting for – her wedding day. Her father was a wealthy businessman. 3. At the culmination of the wedding, her father ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Holy Family Flight

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Dec 31, 2016
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     | 9,471 views

    The story of the three wise men and the Holy Family's flight to Egypt shows God's tender care for every detail of our lives. We need to stay under God’s protection, count on God’s provision. and watch for God’s plan.

    Matthew 2:1-15 Holy Family Flight Have you ever wondered what God was up to? Or whether he would help you? Or when he would answer your prayers? If so, then today’s story is for you. I love the wise men of Christmas. Don’t you? These mysterious travelers from afar, representing a whole world in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Know The Difference Between Law & Gospel Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 25, 2017
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     | 6,254 views

    The first in a series celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Lean the importance of distinguishing between the two main teachings of the Bible: law and gospel.

    If you wake up in the middle of the night with a sore throat, do you reach for the After Bite cream? No, you find a throat lozenge. If your head hurts, do you gargle with salt water? No, you take aspirin. If your stomach is upset, do apply Vicks VapoRub to your belly? No, you gulp Pepto-Bismol. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Harold Miller, Jr. avatar

    Thankful For Not Enough

    Contributed by Harold Miller, Jr. on Nov 20, 2017
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     | 21,057 views

    Encouragement to be thankful, even when it seems it is not enough

    “When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The S Word Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 2, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,107 views

    In order to grow in Christ to reach our full potential, we must admit our sinfulness.

    That S Word Romans (Various) February 4, 2018 Today we’re going to talk about a 3 letter word that nobody really likes to talk about in church. It makes us uncomfortable, it makes us squirm in our seats and we really want to hold our ears so we don’t have to listen to what’s being said. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas & The Middle East Crisis

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 12, 2018
     | 2,442 views

    The real reason for the Middle-East Crisis: THE DEVIL IS TRYING TO HINDER THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST by stopping God’s elect nation from getting reestablished, stopping their having Jerusalem, stopping the building of the Temple and the reinstitution of sacrifices.

    CHRISTMAS & THE MIDDLE EAST CRISIS Gal. 4:21-29 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about a couple of men fishing off the coast of Wales, England in rough weather. One of the fishermen lost his dentures over the side of the boat. 2. His friend, wanting to pull a prank, bet him $100 that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Samaritan Mission: An Exposition Of Acts 8:5-25

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 8, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,796 views

    It was time for the word to go out to the next mission field.

    The Samaritan Mission: an Exposition of Acts 8:5-25 In Acts 1:8, Jesus tells them that the Apostles would be His witnesses, first in Jerusalem, then in Judaea and Samaria, and then to the ends of the earth. This forms a basic outline to the Book of Acts itself. The church started in Jerusalem on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Sunitha Justin avatar

    God Is Working While You Are Waiting

    Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Jan 10, 2019
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     | 21,535 views

    There is actually something happening while nothing is happening in your life. God is working while you are waiting! His timing is always perfect. Always!

    During the first few months, my 3-year-old hated school. She waited for the weekends – the holidays. Monday, she would get up and ask when the holidays will come. We explain to her that she needs to wait for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.. so that her holidays would come. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic