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  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    Go Thy Way: He Waited For A Convenient Season Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 31, 2020
     | 3,663 views

    In this last message for this "Go thy way" series, Felix a Roman governor, talked with Paul about the Christian faith several times. He listened but told Paul "go thy way and I'll talk to you about this when I have the time". Sadly, he never found the time.

    Background: Paul has been arrested in Jerusalem, then taken to the Roman barracks (castle, KJV: Acts 21:34, 37, e.g.). Later Paul was sent to the seat of Roman government in Caesarea. He had been tried and accused of charges, serious at the time, but was declared neither guilty nor innocent. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord, Are You Willing? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 30, 2012
     | 10,288 views

    A study of the Gospel of Matthew 8: 1 – 4

    Matthew 8: 1 – 4 Lord, Are You Willing? Matthew 8, “1 When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. 2 And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”3 Then Jesus put out His hand and touched ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Incomplete Vision Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 9, 2012
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     | 4,951 views

    Jesus asks a crucial question of His disciples - a question that every single person in all of creation and all of history must answer. How you answer may be influenced by a crucial lack in your life - a lack Je

    Resurrection Sunday is a day of celebration. Today, in the 21st century, we sing upbeat songs, we put out lilies, and we exchange greetings like “He is risen. He is risen indeed!” It is a day of great joy. Such was not the atmosphere on the very first Resurrection Sunday. For most ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    People That Influence Their World

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,444 views

    Witness, influence, evangelism and service

    PEOPLE THAT INFLUENCE THIS WORLD Matt 5:13-16 (page 683) May 30, 2010 INTRODUCTION: I came into my office Monday, went to check out my email and under the headings that scroll by was… "Believe it or not, celebrities are fat and zitty like the rest of us." Well since I'm ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Good Words–thoughtful Words Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 3, 2012
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,852 views

    Words can be a powerful force to bring about evil or good. Words can hurt & injure, or words can soothe & heal. Words can mislead, or words can guide. Each of us is responsible for the type of words coming out of our mouth. May this study about good

    GOOD WORDS are THOUGHTFUL WORDS PROVERBS 12:25 It has been estimated that a talkative person may speak 30,000 words a day. Thus it would be wise to ask our self an important question, "How do our words, be they many or few, affect others?" Words can be a powerful force to bring about evil or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Lenten Catechesis-Holy Communion Series

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Mar 22, 2013
     | 7,821 views

    The last sermon in the Lenten Catechesis series, this sermon focuses on the sacrament of Holy Communion.

    One of the things I discovered very quickly in my earlier years as a parish pastor is the joy that Pastors have, and the special relationship that they develop with homebound members of the congregation. In many cases, these dear older saints are people who because of their advanced age and lack ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Roi

    Contributed by Brian Tome on May 2, 2013
     | 4,871 views

    How we think and act with money is a direct reflection of how we think about and act with Jesus.

    Today I'm not telling you to give. The number one conversation that is happening right now in our city and country has to do with money. We wouldn't be helpful to you if we weren't talking about money because all of us are having a money conversation all day long and that conversation is often ill ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Staring Toward Heaven"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,723 views

    A sermon about the Ascension of the Lord.

    "Staring Toward Heaven" Acts 1:1-11 This is quite an amazing passage of Scripture. We are told that after His Resurrection from the dead, Jesus appeared to His followers "over a period of forty days, speaking to them about God's kingdom." He ate with them, and at one of these meals Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Forgive Them Father, They Do Not Know What They Are Doing.

    Contributed by Jimmy Raftopoulos on Jun 3, 2010
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     | 6,535 views

    Despite the sin in our lives, and the consequences it had for Him, Jesus loves us with a love that defies human understanding, and forgives us unconditionally.

    “Forgive them Father, they don’t know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34) “Forgive them Father, they don’t know what they are doing”. Ten pretty simple, unambiguous words which do not leave much scope for misinterpretation, and yet ten words that have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Steps Toward Healing

    Contributed by Mark Lawing on Jun 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,082 views

    The medical profession has made great progress in sustaining life over the last century. However, it would appear that at the end of these longer lives more people are going to hell than ever before. We need spiritual healing

    Mark 10:46-52 The medical profession has made great progress in sustaining life over the last century. The average age for an American is fast approaching 80. The development of antibiotics has reduced deadly disease to simple treatable sicknesses. It is believed that George Washington died of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Of Peace And Joy

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 16, 2018
     | 6,789 views

    Joy, Peace, Prayer, Thanksgiving

    WORDS FOR LIFE - A Life of Peace and Joy July 22, 2018 Philippians 4:4-7 (p. 820) Introduction: I remember hearing my mentor Wayne Smith say more than once… “Ministry would be a whole lot easier if people weren’t involved…but it wouldn’t be as fun either.” People are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Do You Wanna Get Well?

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 28, 2018
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     | 14,444 views

    In this message we look at a question that on the surface is quite odd. I mean if you had been lame for 38 years and someone asked you if you wanted to be well, would that be a difficult question? Perhaps it is harder than we first realize.

    “Do you want to be well? John 5:1-17 In our recent study in Nehemiah I showed you this picture of what the wall looked like that Nehemiah and the builders constructed around Jerusalem. This picture shows 10 gates that were used to gain entrance to the city. Each gate had a specific ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Glorious Appearing

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 22, 2019
     | 4,151 views

    IN A SERIES OF MESSAGES ABOUT THE LAST DAYS LEADING UP TO OUR ETERNAL STATE, WE ARE NOW LOOKING AT THE GLORIOUS APPEARING OF THE LORD

    THE GLORIOUS APPEARING REVELATION 19:11-21 WITH THE COMBINATION OF THE RAPTURE, THE RISE OF THE ANTICHRIST, AND THE TRIBULATION PERIOD, THE LAST MAJOR EVENTS OF THE LAST DAYS BEFORE THE ETERNAL STATE ARE THE GLORIOUS APPEARING AND THE MILLENNIAL REIGN OF JESUS. THIS IS THE TIME THAT CHRISTIANS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Family Integrated

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 6, 2016
     | 4,940 views

    Let's talk about the family integrated movement (Material adapted from Greene Community Church at: http://greenechurch.com/family-integrated/)

    HoHum: Every time I accept the call to preach at a church, I get mixed reactions about the past preacher. Some think that he was God’s gift to the ministry and hated to see him go. Others think that he was the anti Christ and they rejoiced the day he left to go somewhere else. Strive to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Calming The Storms Of Life Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 29, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,830 views

    Nothing is too big for Jesus!

    INTRODUCTION • Our country has been hit by some rough hurricanes lately. Those hurricanes left a path of pain and destruction for those who lived in the areas that were affected. • When the weather service warned us that the storms were coming, people took precautions and many had to leave their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ