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  • Pastor Dave Chikosi avatar

    Law Of Seeing Or Imag-Ing Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dave Chikosi on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,926 views

    How God helped Abram keep faith alive as he waited for the promised seed

    HEROIC FAITH PART I: THE LAW OF SEEING (This is Part I of a three part series. Much of the materials in this sermon was adapted from my new book “Dynamics of Heroic Faith: How To Gain Mastery and Dominion Over ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Kurt Lindgren avatar

    He Defeated Death Series

    Contributed by Kurt Lindgren on Dec 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,054 views

    There were certain people in the Corinth church who taught there was no resurrection from the dead! Paul confronts them with hard evidence...

    www.pastorkurt.com INTRODUCTION: Corinth was the center of the Epicurean philosophy, which said that, because there is no eternity, man should eat, drink, and be merry on earth. Part of this Epicurean mentality had filtered into the church. Specifically, there were those in the church who taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Part 11 - Matthew 12:22-37 - The Music Of My Soul Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Oct 26, 2010
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,800 views

    If my heart writes the music of my life then my WORDS are the LYRICS OF THE SOUL. I can tell from the lyrics what is in your heart. Open your mouth and I can hear what kind of song is in your heart.

    Part 10 - Matthew 12:22-37 - THE MUSIC OF MY SOUL "Where’s my..." "On the kitchen bench" "...keys". "What happened to my..." "It’s in the washing machine. You wore it yesterday." My wife knows my thoughts before I ask. It’s uncanny. "Do you know where my..." "On your desk" "...phone is". She is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Exodus 21 - An Eye For An Eye! I Want My Revenge! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,696 views

    God speaks to me of recompense not vengeance, punishment but not cruelty, deterring crime and not accepting bad behaviour. As I love and serve Him I take on His character and I can be just and fair.

    Exodus 21 - An Eye for an Eye Exodus 21 is where Israel is given instructions regarding slaves, violence and restitution. You won’t believe some of the things that are covered here, from buying slaves to an ox falling accidently in a ditch. Rules and regulations. This is where we come across those ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 13:36-43 - Will I See My Mum In Heaven? - Part 12 Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,025 views

    And all of us are left with unvoiced questions about eternity, questions we don't really want to think about but which linger in the shadows of the mind. WHAT HAPPENS TO PEOPLE WHEN THEY DIE?

    Darkness, Death, Aftershocks, Stroke, Jesus, Heaven, Saved, Hell, Christchurch, Funeral, Mum, Eternity, Light, Earthquake, Trusting in Christ, Matthew 13, New Zealand | report Matthew 13:36-43 - WILL I SEE MY MUM IN HEAVEN? - Part 12 I watched the news in the last few weeks as a nation reels in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    From Faith To Power

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 23, 2010
     | 2,575 views

    After Christmas, 1985. We alone of creation know that we could be and should be more than we now are. In Christ and in his vulnerability we are empowered to change.

    "To all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God." Power to become … If you ask what it is to be human, if you want to know what separates us as human beings from all other forms of life, one way you could answer the question would be to say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Prayed For Complete Unity!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 19, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,462 views

    A short talk for a midweek Communion calling upon local believers to pray for, work for and live for the complete unity that Jesus prayed for. Not uniformity (because we're all different) but UNITY, in Jesus.

    Jesus prayed to his Heavenly Father for you. On the night he was betrayed and arrested (John 18:2), after he had washed his disciples’ feet (13:5), Jesus prayed an important prayer for you as individuals, for us together, and for the worldwide body of believers. He prayed for future ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    I Belong To The Lord, Body And Soul!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,288 views

    JB Phillips translates Luke 1:38 like this, ’I belong to the Lord, body and soul. Let it happen as you say.’ Mary’s response of simple, humble faith challenges us to respond positively to the Lord’s call. How will we respond when he next calls us?

    When God first called you what was your response? When God next calls you to something new, something different, what will be your response? The key to this Bible reading is Mary’s response of obedience. “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary said. “May it be to me as you have said” (1:38). JB Phillips ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Lesson 1: Christmas

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 13, 2009
     | 718 views

    What can we learn form the Christmas gifts of Jesus?

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Christmas Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 1 December 7, 2008 A. WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE CHRISTMAS GIFTS OF JESUS? 1. What were the gifts? “And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frederick Meekins avatar

    Galactica Conclusio Philosophicus

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 16, 2009
     | 2,242 views

    The Worldview Behind Battlesstar Galactica

    In one of the climactic scenes of the conclusion of "Battlestar Galactica", Gaius Baltar remarks that an unseen hand had been guiding events all along up until that point. Just as the characters were propelled by something from beyond themselves, the producers behind this show may have been driven ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David King avatar

    Coming To The Altar Of Prayer

    Contributed by David King on Apr 24, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 32,108 views

    If you will not faint you must pray. If you must pray then, you must pray aright. Nothing on earth is more frustrating than to invest in prayers that have no profit.

    COMING TO THE ALTAR OF PRAYER To every believer in Christ, prayer is a life-long business. Jesus commanded men to always pray and not to faint. Lk.18:1. Paul admonished all believers to pray without ceasing. 1Thess.5: 17. Prayer is dependence of earth on heaven. It is involvement ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Taylor avatar

    The Word In The Life Of God's People Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,888 views

    Foreigners in a Foreign Land The Word in the Life Of God's People

    Foreigners in a Foreign Land The Word in the Life Of God's People 1 Peter 1:22-23 David Taylor We are revisiting this passage to direct our attention to this fall, which really starts at the end of the month with Sunday School, Youth Group, and then in the fall Life Groups and Pioneers. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Complete Joy

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 9, 2014
     | 5,391 views

    1. Life's Little Irritations 2. Possibility of Joy 3. Fullness of Joy 4. Joy Robbers 5. Restoring Joy 6. Dump the Sand

    Complete Joy 1 John 1:4 (AV) — 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. – Charles Dickens wrote the novel "Nicholas Nickleby", about a young man who must support his mother and sister after his father dies. He wants to be rich but his Uncle Ralph, thinks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nelson Emeonu avatar

    The Ways To Greatness (1)- The Foundation Series

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 23, 2014
     | 6,106 views

    God is a Master planner. He follows and directs His children till He gets the best out of them. His thought is always good no matter the sudden appearance of darkness on their path.

    THE WAYS TO GREATNESS (1)- THE FOUNDATION GENESIS 39:1-6 God is a Master planner. He follows and directs His children till He gets the best out of them. His thought is always good no matter the sudden appearance of darkness on their path. The way to greatness or prominence is not an easy one but ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Funeral For 55 Year Old Unbeliever

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,039 views

    In tomes of grief we must focus our attention on the steadfast love of the LORD.

    Family Enters -- As the Deer Pants for the Water Family Seated -- Introduce Congregational Song: "I'll Fly Away" I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. John 11:25 1. The Funeral is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ