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  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    The Wonderful Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024
     | 595 views

    The Wonderful Word of God

    Psalm 119:129 - 136 The Wonderful Word of God - By 1. It's Life - 129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. Their Source - 129 Thy testimonies Their Sufficiency - are wonderful: - a miracle word Their Summons - therefore doth my soul keep them. - They are - Sensible ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Remember Your Baptism

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 4, 2022
     | 1,976 views

    Is it important to remember your baptism? Purpose: Let us examine history’s most important baptism and see some relevant lessons for our own baptism. Plan: We will look at the baptism of Jesus in Luke 3:15-22.

    Intro Is it important to remember your baptism? Purpose: Let us examine history’s most important baptism and see some relevant lessons for our own baptism. Plan: We will look at the baptism of Jesus in Luke 3:15-22. Baptism with the Holy Spirit “Now as the people were in expectation, and all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called To Become...."fishers Of Men" Series

    Contributed by David Edward Ray on Feb 22, 2022
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     | 2,764 views

    Not everyone is called to become a Pastor, a Sunday School Teacher, an administrator or to become a worship leader. As followers of Christ, all are called to become....Fishers of Men.

    Called to Become... "FISHERS OF MEN" - Luke 5:1-11 1. Hearing the word of God • Multitudes press close to hear the word of God • People want to hear what God’s word has to say • It’s important that we sit at the feet of Jesus/ To learn from Him • Romans 10:17 Faith comes by hearing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Spirit's Awakening: Pentecost Day SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    The manifestations of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, God's timing of the event, and the crowd's response are explored. With the outpouring of the Spirit, the church is becoming a prophetic community. The whole church is to be a prophetic community.

    Today, we will delve into the events of the Day of Pentecost as described in the Book of Acts. This significant day marks the fulfillment of Jesus' promise to send the Holy Spirit to His followers. Let us explore the perfect timing of this event, the manifestations of the Spirit, and the reactions ...read more

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    Essentials For A Powerful Church

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,918 views

    This was my June devotional for the Leadership team meeting that examines the powerful qualities of the Antioch church.

    Essentials for A Powerful Church Acts 11:19-21 Leadership Board Meeting June 10, 2003 Introduction What does it mean to have a powerful church? What does a powerful church look like? Do we have a powerful church? AC 11:19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Christian Way To Punish Your Enemies

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,645 views

    The Christian not only pleases God when "he overcomes evil with good" but the Christian way for dealing with wrong is infinitely more effective.

    THE CHRISTIAN WAY TO PUNISH YOUR ENEMIES “If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty give him water to drink. For so you will heap coals of fire on his head and the Lord will reward you.” Proverbs 25: 21-22 We often hear people talk about “getting even with their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary Magdalne - Mother's Day

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on May 7, 2002
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     | 9,160 views

    Mary Magdalene in an incredible example of a woman you Satan had all but destoryed being used by God in fantastic ways.

    Mary Magdalene Notable Women and their accomplishments. 1.) Notable women of our day: Golda Meyer, Margaret Thacher, Sen., Mayors, etc. 2.) TCR #3871 Special Distinctions of Women in the Bible. (1) Last to leave the Cross. (Mk. 15:47) (2) First at the Tomb. (Jn. 20:1) (3) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call

    Contributed by Gary Washburn on May 31, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,658 views

    What does it mean to be "called" by the Lord? This confusing idea has kept many people from recognizing God’s call upon their life. How do you know if God is calling you?

    The Call Romans 1:1 Intro: Have someone demonstrate deer call. Turkey call. Then have telephone ring as a type of call to someone. (Have someone act this part through a micrphone, “This is the Lord speaking.” Lord I did not know you used cell phones. “I use a variety of ways to call people.” This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abraham And Sarah: Understanding Our Responsibilities Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,473 views

    Although the best way to begin a new job is with a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities, too many enter into marriage with no such knowledge. (Based on a book by Bob Russell)

    Sermon Notes Abraham and Sarah: Understanding Our Responsibilities Genesis 12, 21; Ephesians 5; 1 Peter 3 (Second in the series, Marriage by the Book) Introduction: There is an undeniably basic truth of creation: God produced two distinct types of people, male and female. Both are equally ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bread, Wine, & Serving

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,068 views

    Taking the Lord’s Supper is to spur us forward in serving.

    Bread, Wine, and Serving Cornwall/Montreal March 19, 2005 The task that lay before Jesus, born a baby in a manger in Bethlehem, was impressive and grand, and one greater than lay upon any baby ever born. An angel had told his father, Joseph: Matt.1.21- he was to save his people- a narrow focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Handle A Hostile Enviroment

    Contributed by John Phillips Jr on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,721 views

    Christians not only need to have the right attitude in church, but it’s important to have the right attitude out in the world; even when we face a Hostile Enviroment!

    How to Handle a Hostile Environment Phil. 2:12-16 We’re looking at a text that comes from one of the “Pastoral Epistles”. These books of the New Testament are particularity useful to us because they are so practical and applicable to our everyday lives. Paul had just finished talking to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Integrity

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,750 views

    Understading and experiencing God’s integrity

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Many people in our culture today don’t know what the cross means, or what Christians believe about it. A study was conducted about five years ago of people in Australia, Germany, India, Japan, England and the U.S. to find how much they recognized certain symbols. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons In Apologetics #6: Pantheism

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 3, 2011
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     | 4,250 views

    As a worldview, Pantheism has plagued the religious thought of both the East and West from ancient times on up through our contemporary day.

    If Deism is the belief that God is so transcendent from the cosmos He created that He no longer participates directly in it, Pantheism must be the worldview at the other end of the continuum believing that a higher power exists as Pantheism holds that God is so immanent with the universe that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who Is Jesus?

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Aug 23, 2011
     | 2,937 views

    JESUS IS THE MESSIAH- THE SAVIOUR AND THE ANOINTED KING

    WHO IS JESUS? As a partial fulfilment for their BA degree, a group of students at UoJ were given an extended essay to do a research paper on the topic: ‘Who is Jesus?’ As part of their research strategy, they used the participant observation methodology. Time came for their essays to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Tree That Dwarfs All Trees, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 15, 2008
     | 3,580 views

    The General Sherman tree in Sequoia is really large, but the cross of Jesus Christ dwarfs all trees.

    Pictures of the Cross Part 1 Introduction: 1. In Sequoia National Park in California, There is a big tree called the General Sherman. One of the oldest living things in the world Largest living thing in the world 102 ft. around the base of the tree It has the distinction of being the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite