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  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    Suffering, Carrying Your Cross And Denying Yourself.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 2, 2015
     | 7,639 views

    This sermon it is about suffering, and taking up our crosses, and denying ourselves, and loosing our lives. Where is the honour and hope and victory and glory in that one? Well you will be surprised!

    Welcome Grace and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Today is the 2nd Sunday in lent; and the theme of today’s service is about suffering, … about taking up our crosses, … and denying ourselves, … while loosing our lives. This was a very difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Visionary Or Stationary

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Mar 4, 2015
     | 12,092 views

    Are you a visionary person or stationary person?

    VISIONARY OR STATIONARY In 1820 a young girl was born who went blind at only six weeks of age when an unlicensed doctor treated her mild eye infection with a hot mustard home remedy permanently scarred her eyes. As she grew she was determined not to be become bitter because of her condition and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Are You Christian Enough?

    Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Mar 11, 2015
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     | 8,918 views

    True Christianity requires love not rigid ideology that supports oppression.

    ARE YOU CHRISTIAN ENOUGH? Luke 7: 36 – 50; Gal. 2: 11 – 16 Dr. Ezekiel Ette A story is told of a man who wanted to become a Christian. He walked to church within a walking distance from his home. When he got there he discovered that the board of trustees was having an emergency meeting ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are The Merciful Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015
     | 5,270 views

    Having mercy is when God doesn’t give us what we really deserve.

    Tonight we continue with the beatitudes—the attitude we are to be or have as a Christian. Let’s talk about being merciful. Having mercy is when God doesn’t give us what we really deserve. We live in a world where it's so easy to become callused and indifferent. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Whole World Can't Be Wrong Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 31, 2015
     | 5,300 views

    The whole world can't be wrong - can it?

    “Cross Currents: The Whole World Can’t be Wrong” John 12:12-19; Col 4:2-18 I can’t imagine how he must have felt. I’d like to have been there. Joshua was the new leader of Israel. Imagine following the footsteps of Moses. That’s a tall order. I have a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Tenebrae Service: Are You In The Crowd?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 31, 2015
     | 9,395 views

    This is an actual Tenebrae (Good Friday) service that was held.

    Welcome. Introduce guests. Instructions: Tonight is going to be a little different from most services that you are used to. A solemn experience. It commemorates the crucifixion, the death, and burial of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we begin our service, I emphasize that as the service ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Money Talks Series

    Contributed by Buffy Cook on Apr 5, 2015
     | 6,482 views

    "For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

    Christianity For Dummies: Money Talks James 5:1-6 I. Introduction A. Did ya'll hear about the groom who approached the pastor during the wedding rehearsal, with an unusual offer? "Look, I'll give you $100 if you'll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I'm supposed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do You Seek The Living One Among The Dead? Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 6, 2015
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     | 6,937 views

    Why Do You Seek the Living One among the Dead? (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Women (vs 1-3) (2). The Angelic Beings (vs 4-8) (3). The Disciples (vs 9-12) SERMON BODY: Quote: Professor John Lennox: "Stephen Hawkins was just ahead of me at Cambridge, I can remember him quite well although I did not know him. I was rather amused when the Times ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Prayer That Pleases God

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 8, 2015
     | 12,422 views

    Prayer that pleases God: 1. is humble prayer (vs. 9-13). 2. is heartfelt prayer (vs. 13). 3. is helpful prayer (vs. 14).

    Prayer that Pleases God Luke 18:9-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 9, 2014 INTRODUCTION: *Have you ever prayed a prayer that seemed kind of silly looking back? Steve Brown told about a little girl who was praying when her dad walked into room. And he heard her say over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who"S The Biggest Loser? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 9, 2015
     | 7,018 views

    The world has its way of identifying winners and losers. But then, so does the cross.

    “Cross Currents: Who’s the Biggest Loser?” 1Cor. 15:1-8, 20-28 Most of us do not think of losing as a good thing. Losing is the last thing we want to do. Just ask the 62 teams who are no longer in the NCAA tournament. Yet sometimes losing can be good. One of the popular reality ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Parable Of The Dishonest Manager Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,036 views

    The parable of the dishonest manager in Luke 16:1-13 teaches us about the proper attitude toward possessions.

    Scripture For the past few weeks we have been studying chapter 15 in The Gospel of Luke. Today we begin studying chapter 16. Luke turned his attention from God’s joy over finding lost sinners to another issue of Christian discipleship: possessions. Luke began chapter 16 with the parable of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fear God And Be Blessed

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 16, 2015
     | 9,363 views

    Start reading the Bible as though your whole world depends on it. Do not lethargically scan it or dig just for ‘promise scriptures’, delve deeper into the Word, and give every molecule of your being to it

    FEAR HIS NAME: Malachi 4:2 “But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall”(NIV) When you fear His name, following are the blessings that we would enjoy, I have split the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Turning Problems Into Opportunities Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 5, 2014
     | 12,083 views

    The church turns problems into opportunities when it meet needs, by mobilizing people, so leaders can maintain the priority of prayer and the Word.

    Some time ago, wolves were picking off the livestock of ranchers at an alarming rate, so the state offered a bounty of $5,000 for every wolf killed. It turned Sam and Jed into fortune hunters. Day and night they searched the mountains and forests looking for their valuable prey. Exhausted one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Thanksgiving Is A Time To Be… Thankful.

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Nov 25, 2014
     | 8,225 views

    There are many people aren’t really thankful. They believe that they deserve what they have and – what they don’t have – and what they should.

    Thanksgiving is a time to be… thankful. There are many people aren’t really thankful. They believe that they deserve what they have and – what they don’t have – and what they should. And there are others who ARE thankful, but they’re very quiet and discreet about ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    You Must Be Ready Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 27, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,485 views

    The concept of Jesus' return in Luke 12:35-48 teaches us to be ready for his return.

    Scripture Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem from Galilee. He only had a few months left to live before his death. He knew that he was going there to die to pay the penalty for sin. He would sacrifice his life in order to reconcile sinners with a holy God. Along the way to Jerusalem Jesus gave his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed