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  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    What Are We Going To Do? Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018
     | 8,291 views

    will we be among the believers or those who wanted to crucify Jesus

    Mark 11:1-11 Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of the observation of Holy Week. During Holy Week every year, we are reminded of the last week of Jesus’ life, as He arrived in Jerusalem for Passover amidst celebration and joy, and was hailed crowds of His followers as their Savior, the new ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Core 52 Week 39 - Baptism - Coming Alive In Christ Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 27, 2020
     | 1,610 views

    What's this whole baptism thing about, anyway?

    You can hear the audio of the sermon here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5630737 Core 52 Week Intro: • Gift I never used (free weights). Missed an opportunity. • Baptism could be a gift we never open, or don’t really accept like we should. We need to know and understand what immersion is and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The God Of Heaven Will Give Us Success

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 1, 2023
     | 1,832 views

    Let us look at all the things that are intimidating us and hindering our progress and say: The God of heaven will give us success! Say Amen.

    The God of heaven will give us success! Nehemiah 2:20 I answered them by saying, “The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuilding, but as for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right to it.” Today let us look at all the things that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ask Seek And Knock

    Contributed by Lawrence Ohms on Aug 8, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,025 views

    God's word reminded me that I need to do all of these things. I need to Ask Him but I also need to continue to seek. I need to Keep knocking

    Ask Seek & Knock Me I am pretty good at seeking not always asking, or knocking. I do ask for something good to come. I ask God to fix it when it’s wrong, He reminded me that I need to do all of these things. I need to Ask Him but I also need to continue to seek. I need to Keep knocking My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Lewis avatar

    Is God Dead?

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 22, 2022
     | 1,063 views

    News of God's death has been greatly exaggerated.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION NEWS OF GOD’S DEATH I. 1960’s a. Counter-cultural Revolution b. Some saw it as a nostalgic time of good and needed changes while others saw it as the beginning of the decay of a moral society. Social norms about clothing, music, drugs, dress, sexuality, formalities, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Identify A Sinner

    Contributed by David Zachrich on Mar 1, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,126 views

    If you will, please tell me how you identify a … dog, a horse, a house, a car, a church, a baseball player, a circus clown, a judge, a ballerina, … a sinner?

    Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” Friends in Christ, If you will, please tell me how you identify a … dog, a horse, a house, a car, a church, a baseball player, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Evidence For God: Could God Actually Be Real?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 24, 2021
     | 1,388 views

    I was raised in a Catholic household, and growing up I considered the possibility of a God. But once into school, studying science and so on, I rejected the God hypothesis as a backward remnant of a bygone era.

    I was raised in a Catholic household, and growing up I considered the possibility of a God. But once into school, studying science and so on, I rejected the God hypothesis as a backward remnant of a bygone era. Perhaps your experience was similar to mine? Perhaps you also jettisoned the concept of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Without God

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 23, 2022
     | 1,765 views

    God was and is. How do you explain to someone that without God there is nothing? What did God do? What has He done?

    How do you explain to someone that without God there is nothing? What did God do? What has He done? God was and is: • John 1:1, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. In Hebrew Scripture, the Word was a specialist of creation (Psalm 33:6), the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Batteries Not Included #3 Joy Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 14, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,814 views

    Joy is fruit of the Spirit creating the realistic Pollyanna Christian response - everything is going to be alright because Jesus has come and will return.

    Two weeks ago, we began a new series entitled: Batteries Not Included. There is nothing more frustrating than wanting play with your new toys and finding out the package had this hidden line - batteries not included. 2020 seems to be a gift without batteries. How do find hope, peace, joy and love ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Look Up: Give Hand Out Or A Hand Up?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 19, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,884 views

    Peter and John were changed men. The boldly approached the gate Beautiful at 3 PM. Their gift was more than a hand out. They gave a hand up. The disabled man was jumping in praise. The crowd saw the gift.

    LOOK UP…GIVE A HAND OUT OR A HAND UP… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) HENRY FORD HAD A HERO… THOMAS EDISON… KEEP AT IT SON… In 1896 Ford met Thomas Edison at a convention in New York City. The two inventors built a lasting friendship. Edison ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Joy, The Choice Of Celebrating

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 17, 2021
     | 2,364 views

    THIS LESSON IS ABOUT JOY. It can be used as a Christmas message... but it can be used anytime. JOY A DAILY CHOICE... Today is a good day to have a good day.

    JOY, THE CHOICE OF CELEBRATING… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. DO WE KNOW WHAT THE SADDEST TRADE EVER KNOWN TO HUMANITY COULD BE? NO ROOM… MY MOM TAUGHT ME ONE OF THE SADDEST STORIES OF THE BIBLE… Mom told me of King Herod killing all the baby boys… That was mean. But the story mom told me was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Single Is Safer

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 15, 2023
     | 915 views

    Ladies, if your Boaz never shows up it is OK to be single. Guys, if your Ruth never shows up it is OK.

    This is primarily for the ladies, but much also applies to the men. Many young people are worried about the dating scene and marriage seems unattainable as they age. Some have said that if you are not married by forty, it is unlikely you will and for the ladies it means they will not have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    (Section 4) Pentecostal Worship Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Aug 4, 2018
     | 3,982 views

    Pentecostal Methods of Worship

    PENTECOSTAL WORSHIP What is Worship? Worship occurs 188 times in the Bible Hebrew definition of Worship in Old Testament = 07812 Greek definition of Worship in New Testament = 4352 Scriptures on Worship with bow Scriptures on Worship with falling down on Face to Worship: Why do men ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Heavenly Consciousness

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 31, 2025
     | 655 views

    Being heavenly conscious means focusing on eternity and the values of God’s Kingdom rather than being absorbed by the fleeting things of this world.

    HEAVENLY CONSCIOUSNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Colossians 3:1-2 "If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth." Supporting Texts: Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    As In The Days Of Noah

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 21, 2025
     | 765 views

    The days of Noah serve as a prophetic warning for our time. The moral decay, spiritual complacency, and rejection of God’s truth seen in Noah’s generation are evident today. Jesus said that just as the flood came suddenly, so will His return be.

    AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 24:37-39 "But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God