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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Being Reminded.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 29, 2021
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    According to Biblical history—King Solomon, (David’s youngest son), was the wisest ruler, and King of all time. What made Solomon wise? Anything and everything was on the table, and Solomon chose understanding and insight...

    Being Reminded. Ecclesiastes 3:1-11NKJV So the bank calls you on Friday afternoon and tells you that someone is going to be giving you a deposit each day of 86,400 pennies each day starting on Monday morning. That is $864 a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year But there is one stipulation… you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus On Current Issues Of His Day Which Still Apply Today

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Sep 3, 2016
     | 5,937 views

    Humanity is the same as before and Jesus addressed the needs by responding to racism, bearing arms,socialism, infanticide, government relations and civil disobedience, and world religions. The scriptures make clear what attitudes He wants us to have.

    Jesus on Current Issues of His Day Which Still Apply Today Kelly Durant Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. 2. Racism: The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Written With A Purpose

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 29, 2015
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    The Bible makes at least four statements about itself, and each one of these describes one of the reasons it was given to us. Let's take a look at God’s four reasons for giving us the Bible.

    THE BIBLE: WRITTEN WITH A PURPOSE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. One Sunday morning, while sitting next to her first grade daughter in church, Susan Wright noticed the little one looking at the open Bible in her lap. 2. In a low whisper, she asked, "Did God really write that?" Susan quietly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sin Is To Blame

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015
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     | 5,586 views

    SIN IS TO BLAME

    Psalm 51: 1-19 SIN IS TO BLAME A little boy went to a grocery store to buy some detergent. (Strong) I don't think it was the soap that did it. Dog dead. I think it was the rinse cycle that got ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #2 Understanding Love?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 3, 2016
     | 3,113 views

    Love is a hard word to define with words. Can you see love? What does love look like?

    *#2 UNDERSTANDING LOVE? SOME HAVE COMPASSION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Jude 1:22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: IF SOME HAVE COMPASSION--- IT MUST MEAN SOME DO NOT? REAL LOVE IS VERY HARD TO DEFINE WITH WORDS... TO BE HONEST, WORDS CAN NEVER TELL THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Forsaking God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 21, 2016
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    To show that GOD never forsook us in the first place, it was us who forsook Him in the first place, that's why the LORD JESUS CHRIST came to seek and save the lost.

    I. EXORDIUM: Have GOD forsaken us? No. We are the ones who forsook Him. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD never forsook us in the first place, it was us who forsook Him in the first place, that's why the LORD JESUS CHRIST came to seek and save the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hands Of Easter

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 26, 2016
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     | 6,990 views

    The Bible is our HANDBOOK for Salvation. I got to thinking about the Bible being a HAND book. And it struck me that there are a lot of hands that are in its pages. What are the hands of the handbook of the bible that speak about Easter?

    HANDS The Bible is our HANDBOOK for Salvation I got to thinking about the Bible being a HAND book. And it struck me that there are a lot of hands that are in its pages. What are the hands of the handbook of the bible that speak about Easter? HANDS OF GRACE The hands of Grace are the hands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Fear

    Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 8, 2016
     | 12,072 views

    Because of God's faithfulness, Christians have no reason to fear!

    NO FEAR PS 46 Psalm 46:1-11 (NKJV) 1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song for Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Cameron Conway avatar

    A Living Revelation Of Jesus Christ – Part 1: Our High Priest And Brother Series

    Contributed by Cameron Conway on Nov 13, 2018
     | 2,949 views

    Right now you need a revelation that Jesus is just as alive today as He was during His ministry in Judea.

    For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com Right now you need a revelation that Jesus is just as alive today as He was during His ministry in Judea. Often, we tend to separate the two stages of Jesus's life ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    King Of The Jews Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 14, 2018
     | 4,410 views

    Using the title King of the Jews, was a title which causes conflict and puts people in a place where their identification with Jesus brings mockery, disparagement and even persecution.

    Message Matthew 2:2 Name Above All Names - King of the Jews Through the Advent period we have been looking at the importance of the different names of Jesus. Specifically the different names that appear in the New Testament from before he was born to the time when He goes to Egypt. The Word Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In A Manner Of Speaking: "The Parable Of 'the Lost Sheep' ” [part Two]

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Oct 1, 2016
     | 5,576 views

    Unfortunately, many people are lost and don’t know it!

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, February 14, 2010 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter "In a Manner of Speaking": The Parable of “The Lost Sheep' Luke 15:1-7 My favorite philosopher, Yogi Berra, once said: “Objects are lost because ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Parable Of The Perfect Father

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 18, 2017
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     | 23,881 views

    Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son teaches us how to treat others: with freemdom to make mistakes, with forgiveness in second chances, and with favor out of unconditional love. God is the perfect Father, showing us all three. (Father's Day message)

    Luke 15:11-32 Parable of the Perfect Father Today’s story is probably my favorite in the Bible. I’ve shared it with you before, but never in the context of Father’s Day. Since the real hero of the story is the father, I thought it might be a good story to look at today. Let’s consider some gifts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Halitosis (Bad Breath) Of Giants, Mountain Climber

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 23, 2017
     | 6,673 views

    Halitosis (bad breath) of giants try to hinder God's people by fear of giants. We must climb the mountains in our spiritual life to advance the faith.

    HALITOSIS OF GIANTS... MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN --- STAND UP AND BE COUNTED... Martin Niemoeller lived from 1892 to 1984... Martin penned theses words: In Germany they first came for Communists, and I did not speak up because I was not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "protestant Reformation-Of Motion, Reformation And Celebration-Part 2" Series

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 18, 2017
     | 3,255 views

    With the 500th anniversary of Reformation (31st Oct 1517-31st Oct 2017) around the corner , Yours Truly felt inspired to come-up with a 2 Part series on Reformation. Having already submitted Part 1 of the same, I am submitting herewith Part 2 of the same.

    Of Protestant Reformation - Motion, Reformation and Celebration /Part 2 The Sermon Central readership would recall that whilst ending the First part of this series, I had stated that in the ensuing second part of the same, I would be focusing on ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Pours His Spirit Into Us

    Contributed by Sylvan Finger on May 29, 2024
     | 622 views

    The story from Ezekiel is an original story about things coming to life. As this passage has been trending lately, how ought it to minister to the Christian's heart?

    Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Can you remember a time when a picture you saw come to life? Maybe it was when you had a color television in your home for the first time. Maybe it was when you had a black and white photo restored in color, or when you saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran