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  • Larry Turner avatar

    Accept, Expect, Endure, Embrace

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 11, 2015
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     | 15,984 views

    To walk in joy with must do four things. Accept where we are at in life. Expect a better life ahead. Endure hardships. Embrace our circumstances.

    Yesterday marked two anniversaries. Debbie and I have been married for 34 years. And I have been your pastor for 5 years. About one half of you were attending when Chris was pastor. The first month I became senior pastor, we had a role of 32 people with $3457 in the bank. Most of those were Pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Persecution Then And Now: Are You Ready To Fight For The Faith?

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jul 9, 2015
     | 5,490 views

    How many of you have ever been in a fight over your faith? Has someone every attacked you, insulted you, hit you, or tried to get you fired over your faith in Jesus Christ? If you have a real faith, it will happen! Today Christians are being persecuted!

    Persecution Then and Now: Are you ready to fight for the faith? By Kelly Durant 7-12-15 Acts 5:29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 2. How many of you have ever been in a fight over your faith? Has someone every attacked you, insulted ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 9, 2015
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     | 13,462 views

    An explanation of what the Rapture is, and what the Bible says about when it will occur.

    Each time we observe Communion, we read the passage in 1 CORINTHIANS 11 that tells us to eagerly look forward to the return of Christ. But nobody knows when that will be. Today, we will find out what we are supposed to do with that information. Let me begin by telling you a story of a man who ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Has Some Big Windows

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 9, 2015
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    There are 4 times in the Bible where God says He’ll open a window in heaven. This doesn’t sound very impressive, until you stop to think God’s windows are gigantic in scope.See how you can profit from God's windows.

    GOD HAS SOME BIG WINDOWS INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I read about one crotchety old couple, Victor & Shirley, who’d been married for 65 years, being interviewed by the Huntsville Item. 2. "So Shirley," asks the reporter, "Exactly how old are you?" "I am 88 years old, and I hope to live to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    New Things Have Come

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 13, 2015
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    Paul had been a resident of Jerusalem during the earthly ministry of Jesus (some scholars believe that Paul was the rich young ruler of the gospels who refused to give up all he owned to follow Jesus.)

    “New Things Have Come” 2 Corinthians 5.14-17 January 4, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Paul had been a resident of Jerusalem during the earthly ministry of Jesus (some scholars believe that Paul was the rich young ruler of the gospels who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grabbing The Glory Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 17, 2015
     | 6,101 views

    People love to finish strong. Jesus, in fact, spent significant time doing just that.

    “Jesus 101: Grabbing the Glory” Mark 9:2-13 People love to finish strong. Most of us desire to “go out in a blaze of glory.” Athletes want go out as champions. Actors hope their last performance is award winning. Preachers want their last sermon to be their best. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Place You Meet The Messiah Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 17, 2015
     | 4,099 views

    Looking for the Christ, Expecting God, Hope

    THE WELL – A Place You Meet the Messiah John 4:25-26 April 3, 2022 Introduction: One of my favorite stories of all time comes from WWII...and it’s recorded in Max Lucado’s book, “Stories from the Heart.” John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Loves The Little Children

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 16, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 24,916 views

    Jesus loves little children so much that He: 1. wants us to carry them to Him (vs. 13). 2. criticizes people who get in their way (vs. 13-14). 3. calls them to come to Him (vs. 14). 4. cautions us to be like them (vs. 15). 5. wants to carry them (vs. 16).

    Jesus Loves the Little Children Mark 10:13-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 9, 2013 *You have surely heard the tune. It was first written as a marching song for the Union Army, during the Civil War: "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys are Marching." *Later this tune became one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Have Power With God

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 18, 2016
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    Of Jacob it was said, "As a Prince you have power with God." Why? Because he wrestled in prayer and prevailed. Do we wish to have "power with God?" Here's your chance to find out how.

    HOW TO HAVE POWER WITH GOD Gen. 32:22-30 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. JOKE. Two convicts were working on a chain gang. "I heard the warden's daughter up and married a guy down on cellblock D," the first con says to the other. "The warden's mighty upset about it too." "Why?" asks the second prisoner. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Most Important Victory After The Revival Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016
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     | 19,110 views

    There were some battles that Elijah fought after the fire fell from heaven that was as important as the fire falling.

    ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 09 The Most Important Victory After the Revival TEXT: 1 Kings 18:38-40 1 Kings 18:38-40 KJV [38] Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Watch And Work

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016
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     | 11,425 views

    A message from the Olivet Discourse in Mark's Gospel.

    WATCH AND WORK TEXT: Mark 13:28-37 Mark 13:28-37 (KJV) Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: [29] So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Called To An Alternative Lifestyle - A Holy Lifestyle Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 22, 2016
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     | 13,598 views

    Are you following an Alternative Lifestyle? The term Alternative lifestyle covers a pretty diverse range of living, as Christian's we have been called to follow an alternative lifestyle, an alternative path, the narrow way.

    We continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples and this month we are focussing on being called into the family of God. Our focus for this evening is God’s Alternative Society. The question as always to begin is: Are you following an Alternative Lifestyle? The term Alternative lifestyle ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jason Smith avatar

    Childlike, But Not Childish

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013
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     | 11,022 views

    Jesus did not mean that we need to act like children, but to show a few good childlike traits that can help us draw nearer to God.

    Matt. 18:1-5 In the gospels, the apostles were always wondering among themselves who would be the greatest in the kingdom of God. They would argue amongst themselves because they wanted the places of honor In Mark 9 and 10 we see two examples we’ll take note of. Mark 9:33-34 (NKJV) 33 Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Push

    Contributed by Graeme Saunders on Nov 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,515 views

    pushing toward the goal and receiving the promises of God.

    Exo 3:7 And Jehovah said, I have surely seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry because of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows. Exo 3:8 And I am coming down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, to bring them up out of that land, to a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The 2nd Thief Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 18, 2011
    based on 74 ratings
     | 21,056 views

    Both thieves on the cross insulted Jesus... to begin with. Why did the 2nd thief refuse to accept the love and promises of Christ? What drove him to curse Jesus even as he was dying?

    When the police arrest a suspect – what’s the first thing they are required by law to do? That’s right - “read him his rights”. "You have a right to remain silent ..." etc. What’s the official name for that process? The Miranda Warning. When a suspect has been read his rights they often say ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ