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  • Norayr Hajian avatar

    Agent Elijah And The Showdown On Mount Carmel Series

    Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,491 views

    What’s the big deal about missions? Why does it matter if people hear about Jesus? Aren’t all religions the same? This message takes a look at a historic mountain top experience and asks Does it really does matter what you believe?

    Last Sunday we collected an Easter Offering for World Evangelism. The idea behind it was that thousands of churches around the world collect an offering, twice a year, and the money is used to support the hundreds of missionaries around the world. • And two people from our own congregation are ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Whosoever

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,050 views

    God longs to save. Hebrews says, He’s the captain of Salvation. Verse upon verse study of the book of Romans.

    Romans 10 :11-21 Whosoever 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” Caption: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living Life With Purpose

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 29, 2010
     | 3,254 views

    You cannot live life effectively without a purpose.

    Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. John Piper, “Pastors have the job of equipping the saints for the work of the ministry. But the work of the ministry. But ordinary Christian does the ministry. What ministry looks like is as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Jesus Christ - God's Full And Final Word.

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,091 views

    Do you want to make sense out of your Bible? Then keep your eyes on Jesus!

    Intro: 1. “This letter opens in a majestic manner…For centuries God spoke in the sphere in the sphere of the sphere of the prophets, but in the last of these days, He changed His mode of communication, unveiling His truth in His Son. No longer was the message to be continued with His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dustin T Parker avatar

    Hava Negilah - Let Us Rejoice!

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Apr 4, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,508 views

    The cry goes out - He is Risen - will we realize what joy this brings... to God?

    Concordia Lutheran Church Easter Sunday, August 4, 2010 Hava Nagilah Isaiah 65: 17-25 † IN JESUS NAME † May the grace, the incredible love and mercy of God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ bring you great rejoicing and peace this day, as we begin to grasp that we, united with His death and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Life Of Submission, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,075 views

    We are to react to mistreatment the way Jesus did.

    “Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect [for God], not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. For [the reason for submitting] it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life Of Cornelius Pt 1

    Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 18, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,385 views

    Cornelius was: 1. Known by MEN (reputation) 2. Known to GOD(righteous) 3. No PARTIALITY with God (represented)

    Open with Prayer For Garcia Family… Getting back to Character Studies… Today is Cornelius………. Acts 10:1-4 = read & pray Life Lessons From The Life of Cornelius: 1. KNOWN BY MEN = (REPUTATION) Acts 10:1-2, 22-27 Cornelius was a man well loved and respected by his community. the book of acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pps A Post Script For The Year. Zechariah's Song Luke 1:67-79 Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Dec 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,875 views

    God calls us, as He called John the Baptist, to Prepare the Way of the Lord Proclaim His salvation and Shine with the love and grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ

    This morning I’d like to give a post script to the year. When you write a letter and you have one more thing to say you write ps. That means post script, or after the letter. If you then think of just one more thing you want to say you’ll write pps. Or post-post script, after the post ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Forgetting The Past"

    Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013
     | 12,524 views

    God is not the God of the Past but of the Present and Future. We should not let our past define us.

    “Forgetting the Past” 2 Corinthians 5:17 "So, if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new" (NRSV) Welcome to this first Sunday of the New Year! I trust since you are in worship that one of your intentions for this New ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    Who Did Jesus Say That We Should Fear?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 21, 2014
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     | 4,607 views

    What happens when we don't fear God as we should but instead focus our fears on the things of this world?

    MISPLACED FEAR: We are often scared of the wrong things. - Luke 12:4. - Now, what exactly do we mean when we talk about “fearing God”? - It’s not a cowering-in-the-corner type of thing. It’s awe, a respect, an awareness of how great He is. It’s also awareness that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Six Seals, Part 2

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 16, 2014
     | 5,194 views

    The importance of knowing what will happen during the end times is vital to a Christian today, because it is in this knowledge that we can warn others and speak truthfully about the Salvation God offers through Jesus Christ!

    The First Six Seals, Part 2 Revelation, Part 7, Revelation 6:7-17 Introduction - On Wednesday we began examining a horrific time in Earth’s history -- The first three seals (from the scroll) have been opened by Jesus - The White Horse -- The white horse brings a man of conquest -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral Message Fro My Dad

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015
     | 5,018 views

    My Father was not a rich man, by the world's standards but in my eyes he was was wealthy beyond measure. He was my best friend.

    My Dad, My Friend He was born January 1 1933, the son of a share cropper and his wife; Olee and Bessie Lee of Coward S.C. They called him J.T. but we call him Daddy. He told stories of the many hardships he suffered growing up, like the struggle for an education. Whenever we would complain about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shame

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 7, 2015
     | 9,520 views

    Prayer of forgiveness, repentance, and good faith yields deliverance out of shame to receive double your portion in joy everlasting through the grace of Christ Jesus that sustains us.

    SHAME by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (December 7, 2015) “For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them” (Isaiah 61:7, King James ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Living An Impactful Life

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 4, 2016
     | 16,468 views

    We are called to be disciples of Christ and disciple-makers for Christ. Jesus challenges us to consider the cost commitment of discipleship, and not be distracted by the comfort and convenience this world offers.

    Being the first Sunday of the year, I want to take some time to revisit our ES mission – to grow as disciples of Christ and be disciple-makers for Christ. Why are we doing what we are doing? Why is this important? Can we do something else, or can we not do this at all? • We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do You Not Know? Have You Not Heard?

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 24, 2013
     | 10,561 views

    What are the four of the attributes of God that we see in this one verse? Do our people know these truths of God? Do they not know? Have they not heard? If not, why not?

    Isaiah 40:27-31 “Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, ‘My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God’? “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene