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  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    The First Perspective Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Dec 18, 2019
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     | 6,334 views

    Perspective is important. Our decisions and how we live our lives are based on how we see things. This morning in our passage, Mary gives us the very first perspective of Christmas.

    Introduction: Perspective is important. Our decisions and how we live our lives are based on how we see things. I hold in my hand a glass. Is it half empty, or is it half full? Your answer depends on your perspective. Two shoe salesmen from the same shoe manufacturers are sent to two different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Could Do Such A Thing?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 24, 2019
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     | 6,148 views

    Why is there evil?

    Who Could Do such a Thing? Matthew 2:13-23 This passage is certainly one of the most troubling in the New Testament. There are two parts to this passage. The one is how God warned Joseph to flee Bethlehem and later warns him not to come back there from Egypt because of Archelaus Herod’s son, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus As Refugee

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 25, 2019
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    Mistreatment of others is part of every nation’s history. Let’s recognize humanity’s mistreatment of foreigners and innocent children, and Jesus as the world’s only hope, in Matthew 2:13-23.

    Mistreatment of others is part of every nation’s history. Let’s recognize humanity’s mistreatment of foreigners and innocent children, and Jesus as the world’s only hope, in Matthew 2:13-23. Flee to Egypt Matthew 2:13-15 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Marks Of True Revival Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 26, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,788 views

    How does revival happen? And how do we know that it is truly revival?

    The Marks of True Revival Acts 2:42-47 It has been a long time since America has seen a widespread revival. In fact, any of the researchers are lamenting the decline of Christianity in America. This decline is especially severe in what used to be called the “mainline churches.” Many remedies have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    New Year 2020

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 29, 2019
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    We must recognize that we are made New through Jesus. Then live each day as though it was a new day for Christ!

    Sermon - New year’s 2019 - Here we are again. Another year has gone & another is come. - If we stop & look back at our past achievements, or failures it generally doesn’t do us much good. - I know that sounds strange, but it usually drives us to overwhelming ourselves in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace Like A River

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 5, 2020
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    Horatio Spafford lost 2 sons to pneumonia and 4 daughters in a ship wreck even so he and his wife Anna had peace. Readers keep in mind this sermon was written for a nursing home with a memory care unit.

    Market Street ( A memory Care Facility)Sermon on Peace 1/5/2020 By joe bedy In our last services we have been talking about the fruit of the Spirit form Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Challenge To Extend Mercy Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 13, 2020
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     | 4,573 views

    Throughout the Old Testament, the theme that rings out is that our God is a merciful God. Scripture after Scripture speaks of His mercies. For instance, in Psalm 116:5 (NKJV) 5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful.

    Introduction: Throughout the Old Testament, the theme that rings out is that our God is a merciful God. Scripture after Scripture speaks of His mercies. For instance, in Psalm 116:5 (NKJV) 5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful. His mercies are talked about in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Wisdom And Power Of The Cross

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 25, 2020
     | 5,006 views

    Has the church today gone off message?

    The Wisdom and Power of the Cross 1 Corinthians 1:19-31 We see crosses portrayed on many coats-of-arms which serve as a badge of power. Royal families have crosses. But this was not always the case. In Jesus’ time, wearing a cross would have been utterly shocking. Crucifixion was so horrible that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Are Called To Be The Salt Of The Earth And The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 31, 2020
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     | 18,668 views

    Understanding that part of Jesus' sermon on the mount describing followers as being Salt and Light.

    Message/Devotion February 9, 2020 Matthew 5:13-20 You Are Called to Be the Salt of the Earth and Light the Light of the World The Reading Believers Are Salt and Light 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Nothing But Jesus Crucified

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 1, 2020
     | 5,097 views

    the preaching of Christ's Cross should be at the center of our message.

    Nothing But Jesus Crucified I Corinthians 2:1-16 In the Appalachians where I live, many of the ministers and churches have an aversion to book learning, especially when it comes to the Bible. And I really cannot blame them as I have seen many an aspiring minister ruined by seminary. “Preach the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Testify Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Feb 3, 2020
     | 3,717 views

    Greetings in the Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, in the wake of a most momentous outcome of inquiry, ...

    TESTIFY by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    The Gospel Of John (Lesson 5): Faith Is A Journey Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 15, 2020
     | 3,375 views

    There are various degrees in the walk of faith. We must continue in obedience to the Word of the Lord.

    There Is More to Faith Than Meets the Eye Introduction The 1992 Summer Olympics featured two tremendously poignant moments. American sprinter Gail Devers, the clear leader in the 100-meter hurdles, tripped over the last barrier. She agonizingly pulled herself to her knees and crawled the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    He's Coming To Meet You: An Exposition Of Genesis 32:1-23

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 21, 2020
     | 3,302 views

    We must learn to depend upon God and not ourselves.

    He’s Coming to Meet You: An Exposition of Genesis 32:1-23 Jacob was a man of many faults. He had connived to take away Esau’s birthright. His very name, Jacob, means “deceiver” or “supplanter.” He and his mother tricked Isaac to give Jacob the Patriarchal blessing. For this, his brother was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Adoration Of God Alone

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 30, 2020
     | 4,773 views

    The words adore and adoration have been trivialized over the past few decades. Do we worship and adore the God of Heaven and earth alone or are others drawing our worship-attention away to places it does not belong?

    Adoration of God Alone Today we will be reading from 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 Adoration. I don’t know if you realized this but every song we sang this morning contained the word “adore” or “adoration”. “Father, I adore You … Jesus, I adore You … Spirit, I adore You…” “Holy, holy, holy! All the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Wicked Tenants (October 8, 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,171 views

    The text for today is almost a mirror image of how religious leaders who were so called qualified, failed miserably for those who relied on their leadership.

    THE WICKED TENANTS Text: Matthew 21:33 - 46 Back in 2002 I was helping my oldest sister Teresa clean up her condo. She and her husband lived there while my brother-in-law was studying to be a doctor at the Medical University of South Carolina in Columbia. I had remembered what the place ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist