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  • David DeWitt avatar

    A Blessed Hope

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 25, 2011
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     | 12,931 views

    Hope is one of the missing elements in Christianity today. Without hope we have no empowerment to move into the future

    A Blessed Hope Hebrews 6:13-20 September Morning Service Missionary and story of Don’t Despair Hope brings power to people. Hope comforts people in times of pain and uplifts them in times praise. Defining hope How we define hope often shapes how we perceive hope. Hope is defined as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Dealing With Difficulty As A Believer Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 4, 2011
     | 5,842 views

    James addresses ’wars and fights’ in a way which we sometimes miss.

    Dealing with Difficulty as a Believer James 4:1-10 * Ever since Genesis 3, mankind has been in the throes of fights, wars, struggles, suffering, which are generically called, difficulties. It is a never ending battle. No matter what you call them, we face these every day. You have heard me say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Mission Our Mission

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 10, 2011
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    The two words that defined Jesus’ life 1. Missional (on a mission – God’s mission) 2. Incarnational (God in the flesh)

    TEXT: Luke 9:51; 15:1, 2 “As the time drew near for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51, NLT). "Now when the time drew near for Him to be received up again into Heaven, He proceeded with fixed purpose towards, Jerusalem, and sent mennengers ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Son Of Man, The Glorified Christ Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 24, 2012
     | 6,297 views

    Now we get a glimpse of the first vision that Christ gives John. He is going to proclaim a message for the 7 churches but before he does that, He gives John a vision of Himself.

    Now we get a glimpse of the first vision that Christ gives John. He is going to proclaim a message for the 7 churches but before he does that, He gives John a vision of Himself. He wants believers down through the ages to know that the message to the churches is coming from the Supreme Majesty of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Marks Of Maturity"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 25, 2012
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     | 8,973 views

    Six marks of a mature Christian

    “Marks of Maturity” April 29, 2012 1 Thessalonians 4:1 “Finally, Brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.” Last week I said that the goal of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Avoiding Dead Faith Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 3, 2012
     | 6,097 views

    James continues to remind us that faith is active. It is not mere mental assent but obediently imitating God by loving our neighbors.

    1. Secret Service A man was coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. (You know. The preacher’s job is to: shake them in, shake them up, and shake them out!) Well, he grabbed the guy by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pathway To Purity

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 6, 2012
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     | 6,609 views

    A challenge to keep a pure mind in a sinful world.

    CHEAP GRACE (defined and adapted from Dietrich Bonhoeffer) a). Cheap grace is the deadly enemy of our Church. We are fighting today for costly grace. b). Cheap grace means grace as a doctrine, a principle, a system. It means forgiveness of sins proclaimed as a general truth, the love of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Think The Truth

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 3, 2014
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     | 6,189 views

    Life change is a work of God. Guard what your mind feeds on. Think God's truth daily.

    I want to give you this advice today – watch your mental diet. Romans 12:1-2 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 22, 2014
     | 3,104 views

    Becoming the best version of ourselves also involves fleeing from sin and the occasions of sin.

    Laetare Sunday 2014 For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free From the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians: For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave and one by a free woman. 23 But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, the son of the free woman through promise. 24 Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    It's A Trap

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 28, 2014
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    John tells us to watch out and not get caught up in what the world systems want to lure us into. It's a trap that we need to avoid.

    “It’s A Trap” 1 John 2:15-17 Intro: How many Star Wars fans do we have here this morning? My wife, Pam, is queen of the Star Wars fans. I remember when we first got married, one of the movies came out and we went and stood in line for quite some time to see the movie. To say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Doctrine Of The Gospel Is Represented As A Traveler Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 30, 2014
     | 4,940 views

    Colossae was destroyed by an earth quake in ad 60-61, evidently before Paul wrote this epistle.

    #2~Col.1: 9-18 ~Colossians Study~ 12-1-13 Before we get back to our verse by verse study in Colossians I want to give you some things that I found to be interesting, and hopefully to you as well. =================== There are seven people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Says Go Up, Then Go Up

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 31, 2015
     | 4,945 views

    To show that GOD wants us to give good things in this world and in this life, just follow and obey Him. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect (free, large, full) gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of all [that gives] light, in [the

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you improving your life? Yes. Because of GOD not of me. Philippians 4:13 I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency]. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Strength To The Weak

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 31, 2015
     | 6,380 views

    To prove that GOD alone can empower, enable, and increase our strength. Apart from GOD we all end up nothing and accomplishing nothing.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you strong? Yes because I'm weak. Joel 3:10 Joel 3:10 Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears; let the weak say, I am strong [a warrior]! II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that GOD alone can empower, enable, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Standing Firm Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015
     | 9,152 views

    2 Peter 2 deals with false teachers who's destiny is destruction, who's actions are depraved, and who's words are deceitful.

    Standing Firm (2 Peter 2) CHCC – November 16, 2014 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever known someone who was pulled into some sort of pseudo-Christian Cult? Most of us have, and we know how completely deceived … even brainwashed … people can be. It is a frightening fact that many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Nothing Can Stop Jesus Now!

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 2, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,748 views

    We who are called to follow in Jesus' footsteps are faced with a challenge. How we respond to it will determine our eternal destiny.

    A certain woman came to the pastor of a church out in West Texas. She asked if she could be a part of the Bible Study he was teaching. He gladly agreed, which eventually resulted in the woman's salvation. Curious, the preacher asked the woman what prompted her to come in and study the Bible. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican