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  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    I Have Come To Fulfill The Law And The Prophets Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 25, 2014
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     | 8,468 views

    Why did Jesus come to Earth? What difference did it make if He fulfilled the Law and the Prophets or not? In what way(s) did He fulfill the Law and the Prophets? Since the law was not abolished what does that mean to us today?

    The section of Scripture that we’re looking at today comes from the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus taught: The Beatitudes Salt and Light The fulfillment of the law Murder, adultery and divorce Taking oaths, an eye for an eye and loving your enemies Giving to the needy, prayer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Dave Clark on Apr 4, 2014
     | 5,111 views

    When scripture refers to people as sheep, it may not be a compliment. See how the good shepherd watches over us and cares for us even when our actions are senseless.

    The Good Shepherd March 30, 2014 Psalm 23 Rev. David J. Clark Late in my first year of college, I was working on a Bible research paper about the 23rd Psalm. What is all of this shepherd imagery about? I learned about how the shepherd took care of the sheep and the green pastures meant that ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    The Meaning Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 9, 2014
     | 3,969 views

    The first part of my New Year message for 2014 focuses upon the meaning of discipleship

    [A note to the reader: Please note this is not intended to be an expository sermon. I do use the Bible text in question but I relate this to a particular time at a particular church and what God is doing in our midst. If it helps you, great!] A few things that you’ll rarely, if ever, hear in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Blessing Paradox Part Ii: Persecution, Preservation, Illumination, Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014
     | 3,652 views

    Part II of the series

    Last week, we started this two part "mini-series" of messages in the first part of the Sermon on the Mount, commonly known as The Beatitudes. To the unsaved, they would seem to be insane at first glance: you will be happy if you are poor, if you weep, if you are a 98 pound weakling, if you give ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Superhero! Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014
     | 7,536 views

    The third of the Word Warrior Series, this message is another look into the attributes of God.

    Growing up, I didn't really watch movies much. Sure, there were some movies on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and "movies of the week" on TV, but we only had six channels on our old TV set. That was before the days of big-time cable TV (only local stations then), so what was on was what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    "Payday" Is On The Way!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 12, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,391 views

    He wants you to know it,He wants you to expect it, He wants you to experience it, He wants you to walk in it consistently.. Day in day out

    Payday Is On The Way! So much to remember, So easy to forget, So much to enjoy!! We talk about the favor of God quite often, because we want you to remind you of how available it is... We talk about the favor of God quite often, because it's easy to forget all that it can do and accomplish in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Last 100 Years Of Church History Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,390 views

    The past hundred years have brought many negatives including the social gospel movement. However, there have been movements to combat these with the truth. This lesson looks at both the good and bad of the past century.

    Over the course of the past 14 weeks, we have examined some of the most important periods in Church History. From the ancient creeds of the early church to the formal confessions of the protestant reformation, we have seen that throughout her existence the Church has always had people within who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Appointed In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 30, 2014
     | 4,324 views

    We need to identify who we are in Christ and what that means in our lives today.

    August 31, 2014 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 1:1-3 Subject: Ephesians Series Part 1 Title: Appointed In Christ Have you ever been involved with an organization or group where people want you to take a leadership role even though you may have never thought of yourself as a leader? That has ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do You Know Me? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 24, 2015
     | 6,849 views

    There is a difference between knowing Jesus and KNOWING Jesus.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today I want to talk about Jesus. Is Jesus the central part of your life, or is His simply on the periphery of your life? • What tangible difference does Jesus make in our lives? Is He even supposed to make any difference? • What it mean to have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Doubting Abram

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Apr 25, 2015
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     | 9,204 views

    In the roller coaster ride of Abram's faith, we see a time of doubt and God's reassurance that He would be faithful to Abram. WE see that Abrams faith erased his doubt and was what saved him.

    Doubting Abram Genesis 15: 1-6 (NLT) Intro: Mr. Jones called his pastor from the hospital one day and frantically said, "Oh, pastor come quickly, my son, John was just bitten by a rattle snake and is at the point of death." Of course the pastor hurried to the side of the worried father. "Pastor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conflict In The Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 16, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,229 views

    Why does conflict happen in the body of Christ?

    Conflict in the church James 4:1-6 In Charles Colson’s book, the Body, there is a chapter entitled “Extending the right fist of Fellowship.” It tells the story of and event that took place in the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Newton, Massachusetts, when a church conflict actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith To Heal Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015
     | 8,471 views

    The key to faith is in Jesus. His presence with the disciples is what matters. His call is to keep trusting, to keep focusing on him rather than on outward circumstances. Don’t be afraid, just believe.

    If you were here last week you may remember that I asked whether you have trouble believing that God still intervenes in the world in a miraculous way. Well, a similar question arises today. Not whether you believe that God can answer your prayers, rather do you believe that he will answer your ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Tim Smith avatar

    I Thirst Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 35,307 views

    This sermon looks at Jesus' saying "I thirst"

    “I thirst” John 19:28-29 Jesus’ words from the cross in today’s Scripture appear only in the Gospel of John. It is the shortest of Jesus’ 7 sayings on the cross. One of the things we need to understand is that John writes with great depth and what appears on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Monica avatar

    Respond. Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,018 views

    The life of a Christian

    Are You Responding? Rom. 12:1-2| NLT “And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    All Hail The Power Of Jesus’ Name!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 14, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,825 views

    We’re examining the name of Jesus—the name that is above all names! Let’s look at the 5 “E’s” about the Name of Jesus.

    ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME! Phip. 2:5-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: KITTEN CHURCH MEMBERS 1. A mother looked out a window and saw Johnny playing church with their three kittens. 2. He had them lined up and was preaching to them. The mother turned around to do some work. 3. A while ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God