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  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Put Christ Back In The Church

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 8, 2024
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     | 3,807 views

    What is the greatest cause of disbelief in Jesus Christ and Atheism in the world today? Is it due to the lack of miracles being performed today – NO, could it be due to the sin of the world that is running so rampant today – NO.

    Put Christ Back in the Church By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. INTRO: - A story my father told during one of his sermons many years ago went like this. A man dirty and smelled bad but loved the Lord walked into this church on Sunday morning walked down the isle and sat on the front row, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    I Believe That Because He Can Fly, I Can Fly Too

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 13, 2021
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    A look at Jesus' Ascension and what it means for us

    5.16.21 Ephesians 4:7–16 7 But to each one of us grace was given, according to the measure of the gift from Christ. 8 That is why it says, “When he ascended on high, he took captivity captive and gave gifts to his people.” 9 Now what does it mean when it says “he ascended,” other than that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Therefore I Will Give Thanks Unto The Lord”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022
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    A man gave a little boy a piece of candy. The mother was embarrassed, because the child immediately stuck the candy in his mouth and ate it, and did not thank the man.

    The mother immediately said, “What do you say to the nice man who gave you a piece of candy?” The little boy seemed somewhat puzzled as to what she wanted him to say, but suddenly a smile came on his face, as if he finally realized what she wanted him to say, and he said, “Can I have some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Thessalonians 1 Of 14 (1 Of 2)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022
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    In 1 and 2 Thess. some last days events are dealt with. If we are not careful we can get those events mixed up.

    For example, in 1 Thess. Paul dealt with the RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH. He had this to say in 1 Thess. 4:16-18. We read, “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving Forward

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 11, 2019
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     | 29,784 views

    We cannot allow things of the past to keep us from moving to where the Lord wants us to be.

    Palmyra First Assembly January 13, 2019   Morning Worship   Text: Philippians 3:7-14 Title: Moving Forward     Have you ever hit a speed bump or a pothole too fast? One that you didn’t know was coming up? It kind of gets your attention doesn’t it?   I was reading on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Are You Thirsting For?

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 4, 2023
     | 1,672 views

    Jesus knows every person is thirsty, that every human being has an emptiness in their life that can only be satisfied by the life that God offers.

    We are continuing in our sermon series from the book of John and today we have come to the passage in John 7:37-41. Jesus was at the Feast of Booths - a joyful annual celebration where God’s people came together to thank Him for providing them with the current harvest and also to commemorate God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fearless Faith

    Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jul 4, 2023
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     | 2,854 views

    I submit to you today that regardless of what the future holds Christians are secure in eternity.

    Sermon Text: Jeremiah 29:11-14 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Awake, Not Woke Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 22, 2022
     | 4,831 views

    In the Bible, God and Jesus are repeatedly identified with light.

    7 Therefore do not become partners with them; 8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Take no part in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Spirit-Led Walk In Jesus Alone Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 30, 2022
     | 1,617 views

    Last week, we talked about being awakened and living in the light. This week we continue with that thought as we move through walking as children in the light and becoming unstuck

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Tony Evans spoke of being on an elevator in a high-rise building. He said he’d never been particularly comfortable on such elevators. He worried that something would go wrong and he would get stuck in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    God Encounters Will Change Our Relationships, Both Vertical (With God) And Horizontal (With Others) Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jul 3, 2022
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     | 4,593 views

    In the Part 6 of this series Dr. Madana Kumar looks into the changes that will happen in our relationships when we encounter God. Our broken relationships will be restored when we encounter God and understand the true nature of forgiveness and Grace.

    Encounter with God Series Part 6 Change in Relationships For an Audio/ Video version of this message, please visit https://youtu.be/0C03d_AQF1k Good morning. This is the sixth part of the series on Encounters with God. We started off this series by realizing that one of the great reasons to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Twister Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2022
     | 2,931 views

    The single most significant impacting force in our lives is relationships. Therefore, we must learn the games people play so that we can manage relationships to win!

    Games People Play Pt. 2 - Twister I. Introduction Back in 1965, Reyn Guyer was running a sales promotion firm he had founded with his father and came up with a concept to sale shoes but then it occurred to him that what he had come up with might work better as a game. He called on one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Sutton avatar

    The Need For Walls

    Contributed by Scott Sutton on Jul 8, 2022
     | 4,770 views

    I wanted to speak to you today about "The Need for Walls" If you think about everywhere, you go whether it be home, work, church, to a store, or even the vehicle you came here in this morning they are all enclosed by some form of walls for shelter and protection.

    In ancient times walls were built almost exclusively for defense. As in the case of the Great Wall of China. Which is known as one of the seven wonders of the world. The Great Wall was built over a period of 2,300 years! It is the longest man-made structure in the history of the world and has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Dead Meat To A Heartbeat

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 21, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,944 views

    Only God can bring us from death to life. He alone is worthy of all praise, honor, and glory!

    From Dead Meat to a Heartbeat Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 OPEN WITH THANKS AND PRAYER Well good morning to you all. It’s so good to be gathered with the Church on this Lord’s Day. I’m so thankful that we all have chosen to be obedient to God’s Word and not forsaken the assembling of ourselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    An Examination Of The Rapture Of The Church – Part 4 Of 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 25, 2022
     | 1,937 views

    This is the final PART of the Rapture series. It examines the Thessalonians passage, the twinkling of an eye, the fact that the Church won't enter the Tribulation, and closes with some overall thoughts about the current world before the Rapture.

    AN EXAMINATION OF THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH – PART 4 OF 4 This will be the final PART in this series we have been considering about the blessed hope that we know as The Rapture. In the last message we were looking at the two major New Testament passages about the Rapture. We did the Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Fox avatar

    Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Dennis Fox on Jul 25, 2022
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     | 2,269 views

    “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.” That is the first line of the first prayer I can remember being taught as a child. Like any good parent, our Father teaches us to pray just like our moms and dad did.

    Teach Us To Pray 24 July 2022 Richardson TX “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.” That is the first line of the first prayer I can remember being taught. The earliest writing was found in a Protestant Monastery from the 1690’s. It’s a rather simple; only 4 lines. I ...read more

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