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  • Ken Ritz avatar

    Building Faith In Our Children Series

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016
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     | 11,088 views

    Part 1 of the series Passing On The Faith

    Building Faith In Our Children Passing on the Faith (2 Timothy) Have you ever thought about how the Christian faith is passed along from person to person, from generation to generation, like links in a chain? Whether you realize it or not, your faith is the result of the faithfulness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dying To Live

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,629 views

    Following Jesus can be difficult, but all who choose this path will be greatly rewarded in the end.

    [If you would like to receive a sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Prays Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,972 views

    Prayer is about developing a relationship of trust and dependence upon God.

    A Messiah Who Prays Text: Matt. 6:5-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: Dr. R.G. Lee said, "If you trust in administration; you will get what administration can do. If you trust in hard work; you will get what hard work can do. If you trust in your sparkling personality; you will get what ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Overcoming Ziklag Moments

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 8, 2025
     | 584 views

    Many of us have gone through very difficult times when it seems like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. This message looks at how David handled one of the most difficult times in his life.

    Would you please turn with me to First Samuel 30. I can still remember this like it was yesterday. It was Saturday morning, May 10, 1986. I was still in bed when I got a call from my uncle, Anthony, and he said two words, after which I didn't hear anything else. He said, “Dot’s gone.” Dot, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Crossroads Of Anxiety.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
     | 3,290 views

    Mary & Martha. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 10 verses 38-42. Ill: Photographs can be very deceptive, • Whoever said; “The camera never lies”, • Never had a studio portrait done of themselves or their family. Studio portrait are perfect prints: • Every hair is in place, people ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    God Demands Purity

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Sep 17, 2012
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     | 8,860 views

    While purity includes a discussion on sexual morality as God defines it, it’s actually a word that is more about an idea that a definition.

    Have you ever asked, “What does God want from me?” “What is God really after?” As I read through the book of Ezekiel this question keeps coming up for me. And Ezekiel offers the answers. Last week Ezekiel told us that God wants exclusive worship. We received ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Salvation Tapestry

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Apr 14, 2012
     | 4,144 views

    We should never elevate any salvation event or ritual to the point where people feel they have been issued a ticket to heaven because of this event or ritual.

    THE SALVATION TAPESTRY INTRODUCTION Last Sunday, Christians all over America celebrated Easter or as some prefer to call it: Resurrection Sunday. I had the opportunity to enjoy a Baptist Sunrise service, complete with a good breakfast; and then, I fellowshipped at a Pentecostal church. At one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Turning My Other Cheek

    Contributed by Greg Tabor on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,525 views

    Some difficult-to-understand sayings of Jesus. Some important truths for us to apply.

    Turning My Other Cheek Introduction “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our Daily Everything

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
     | 3,397 views

    True prayer recognizes God as our Source for everything.

    “Our Daily Everything” Matthew 6:11 April 5, 2009 Bill Hybels begins his book Too Busy Not to Pray with these words: “Prayer is an unnatural activity. From birth we have been learning the rules of self reliance and self sufficiency. Prayer flies ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Good, The Bad, And The Overcomers Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
     | 1,194 views

    This was a loving church, serving, faithful, growing church; yet their toleration of false teaching was displeasing to Christ and harmful to people who were deceived by it. Change was needed and Jesus requires it if this church is to be overcomers.

    The Good, the Bad, and the Overcomers Revelation 2:18-29 18 "To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19 I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Am The Life Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,524 views

    This message looks at what Jesus meant by "I am the Life" and how that affects our Lives.

    I Am the Life It’s funny, I don’t have a favorite German Chancellor or a favourite African dictator but I do have a couple of favorite American Presidents. I have enjoyed reading the quiet wit of Calvin Coolidge, don’t know what he was like as a president but he said some ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    Win-Win Situation Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 26, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,413 views

    Paul rejoices in his difficult circumstances because they have become a means for the progress of the gospel

    Introduction: Understanding Paul’s circumstances What if I told you that Billy Graham, while traveling overseas for one of his Crusades, had been arrested by a Middle Eastern government hostile to Christianity and was now in prison awaiting trial for converting Muslims, a crime punishable by death. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From A Storm Pt. 1

    Contributed by Robert Dyson on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 14,436 views

    This sermon is designed to provide instructions to belivers about dealing with difficult situation that develop in life.

    MT 14:22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat was already a considerable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Never Knew You Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 28, 2015
     | 12,800 views

    If I want to enter the kingdom of God, it’s not enough to just “date” Jesus, I must give myself 100% to Him.

    Some of you may have seen this post from Pastor and author Dave Willis which has been making its way around a lot of social media sites lately: Marriage is not 50-50; divorce is 50-50. Marriage has to be 100-100. It isn’t dividing everything in half, but giving everything you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Fall For That Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on May 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,233 views

    The lure of false teaching. Many fall for teaching that is false, because they have not examined the teaching or the teacher.

    Don’t Fall for That!!! Galatians 1:6-10 May 6, 2007 Galatians 1:6 (HCSB) I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from Him who called you by the grace of Christ, and are turning to a different gospel- The Lure of False Teaching  The Judaizers  Taught Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational