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  • Paul Shafit avatar

    We Desire Unity

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Mar 7, 2008
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     | 1,432 views

    The Church is made one in Christ

    The Church today is the evolutionary result of the seed that was planted by Jesus, watered by His disciples and fertilized by Paul for the benefit of all mankind. Each generation since has been held accountable to God for rightly passing on the tenets of the Church and for teaching each successive ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Will Provide Series

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Mar 11, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,539 views

    AS WE CONTINUE TO LEARN THE DANGER OF PLAYING WITH GOD, LET US EMBRACE THE FACT THAT THE MORE SERIOUS WE BECOME IN SERVING GOD, THE MORE WE SET OURSELVES UP TO GET BLESSED BY GOD.

    DON’T PLAY WITH FIRE (4/5); GOD WILL PROVIDE LEVITICUS 10:12-15; MATTHEW 6:11 BREAD OF HEAVEN . . . THEME SONG – CHILDREN OF ISRAEL . . . FOR THROUGHOUT THE OLD TESTAMENT . . . SUSTAINED: 40 YEARS IN THE WILDERNESS MANNA – HEAVEN ROCKS – WATER FOUNTAINS SANDALS . . . SIMPLY PUT: GOD WAS ISRAEL’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Principles For Public Worship

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,933 views

    An outline defining public worship from I Corinthians 14

    Principles of Public Worship (I Corinthians 14) I. The Practice of Ministers/Worship Leaders Questioned (v.26) A. Everyone Attempting Their Own Way of Worship (v.26a) B. Edification Always One Goal of Worship (v.26b) II. The Principles of Ministering/Worship Leading Qualified ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It Will Cost You

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,801 views

    A challenge to count the cost of following Jesus

    Luke 14:25-26 (NLT) Great crowds were following Jesus. He turned around and said to them, [26] "If you want to be my follower you must love me more than your own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, more than your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Daniel Chapter 5 Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,212 views

    Survay of Chapter 5 in Daniel.

    Daniel Survey Chapter 5 Outline Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org Life’s Greatest Mistake Daniel Chapter 5 shows that having knowledge and applying it are two different things. Knowledge, to know something and application, to do it are ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Now Is Not The Time To Quit.

    Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Aug 5, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,400 views

    Many people begin to believe God for something but, just before their answer comes they quit believing. However success comes by standing firm on God's Word.

    Now is not the Time to Quit. Eph. 6: 13, 14 Dr. Amen Howard. If you quit standing on the word and give up, what are you going to gain? But if you keep going on what have you to loose? That is the way I look at things. I don't believe in quitting, and my friend, if other people have stood on God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Instant Obedience!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 18, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,655 views

    ‘Please tell me what to do’ should be our motto and not ‘who are you to tell me what to do!’ Are you listening?

    What Gives You the Right to Tell Me How to Live My Life? Acts 10: 33”So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God." Cornelius was the first gentile to be baptized in the Bible! Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A King's Last Night On Earth

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015
     | 5,200 views

    Belshazzar

    Daniel 5:1-9. 17-31 A King's Last Night on Earth I. A NIGHT OF DRUNKENNESS - 1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. Pro 20:1; Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. Pro 23:29 Who ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Valiant And Violent

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 8, 2017
     | 2,919 views

    We are called to face the devil and his imps in the power of God. Quit trying to not hurt feelings and being so politically correct. Let us cast down the kingdom of Satan.

    The Valiant and the Violent 2 Samuel 23:8-12 Also found in 1 Chr. 11:12-14 Matt. 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. --the devil sure didn't want the Messiah to come down to earth --Satan knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    David's Faith In God Revealed When Fighting Goliath

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,465 views

    Sermon of encouragement for Christian Living

    David’s Faith in God Revealed When Fighting Goliath Scripture Reading: I Samuel 17:41-54 41And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. 42And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ...read more

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  • Dr. John Singarayar avatar

    The Glorious Radiance Of His Love Series

    Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on Feb 17, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 573 views

    It is a love that transcends time and space, reaching out from the depths of eternity to embrace each and every one of us in its tender embrace.

    The Glorious Radiance of His Love Scripture: John 3:14-21 Introduction: It is a love that transcends time and space, reaching out from the depths of eternity to embrace each and every one of us in its tender embrace. Reflection In a world swirling with chaos and clamor, where the cacophony ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Battle Is Not Yours

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 7, 2022
     | 2,061 views

    How do we fight when we see the enemy is so great? How do we let go and not fight when we feel we must?

    A great multitude came against King Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah. Jehoshaphat called to the people to get serious with God and fast. Consider their sins and pray. This would reinforce their penitence and remind them of their weakness and need to depend on God. The prayer had essential ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Getting Creative With God

    Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 82 ratings
     | 4,719 views

    God continues his creativity through us.

    GETTING CREATIVE WITH GOD If one were to ask an unbiased observer to name that institution in our society which clearly espouses creativity, we can be sure that he would not name our twentieth-century church. This is an indictment of how we Christians feel about the mandate God has given us for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wherever There Is Darkness We Should Provide The Light Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 30, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 17,001 views

    Halloween is full of darkness so we must provide light through worshiping Christ.

    The Truth Behind Halloween Tonight we have some decisions to make. We have some decisions to make concerning Halloween. Is Halloween harmless or harmful? What is it actually a celebration of? What is wrong with letting children dress up like a ghost, or Dracula, or witches to go from house ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sailing Through The Storms Of Life: Seabiscuit Series

    Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,358 views

    Seabiscuit is a tale of triumph and perseverance. Set in America during the Great Depression of the 1930s, it is a true story (based on a book by Laura Hillenbrand) of one horse and three men: a jockey, a trainer and a businessman.

    --note-- 2003 Universal Pictures and Dreamworks LLC Directed by Gary Ross Book by Laura Hillenbrand Screenplay by Gary Ross Tobey Maguire .... Red Pollard Jeff Bridges .... Charles Howard - - - - - Seabiscuit is a tale of triumph and perseverance. Set in America during the Great Depression of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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