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  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    What Will I Do With The One They Call The King Of The Jews? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 8, 2011
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     | 3,579 views

    We are left asking ourselves this question, the resulting answer is?

    “What shall I do, then with the one you call the king of the Jews?” The words of Pilate that he asked the crowd, received a reply that declared Jesus sentence; He asked them, “What shall I do, then with the one you call the king of the Jews?” Those words of Pilate are words that we have all ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Matthew 13:51 - Understand?! - Part 19 Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 4, 2011
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,922 views

    Is it "WHAT you know or WHO you know"? Or is it that "what you know helps you know He who knows you better than you know yourself". UNDERSTANDING = PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER ABOUT CHRIST.

    Matthew 13:51 - UNDERSTAND?! - Part 19 Why is He asking me this question? Yes, I understand! Well, not everything but I get most of what He is trying to tell me! Actually I miss quite a lot of what He is saying. OK, OK. I admit it. At times I so don't get it. My teacher in primary school slammed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Life Changing Discovery Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,443 views

    The women discovered an empty tomb. The implications of their discovery changed their lives and ours forever.

    Mathew 28: 1-10 “A Life Changing Discovery” INTRODUCTION What would your list consist of if I were to ask you to name some of the greatest discoveries of history? This would be a list of discoveries that changed our lives. My list would include: A sun centered solar ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Is Your Neighbour? Series

    Contributed by Norbert Haukenfrers on Sep 3, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,522 views

    my neighbour is the one I meet and can assist if they are in need

    Most of you this past spring filed your income tax returns, and some of you I imagine are like me wondering if perhaps there is something else you could deduct so that you could pay less tax. But, have you ever wished that you could pay more tax? I’ll never forget the day that my dad told me that ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Ways To Enrich Your Marriage

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 17, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,074 views

    This word was well received by all, and everyone seemed to enjoy!

    Ways to Enrich Your Marriage Text: Romans 15:1-7 1We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please us. 2Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: "The insults of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Gospel According To Will Smith: The Pursuit Of Happyness Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Nov 12, 2008
     | 5,525 views

    This message is part of a movie series looking at Will Smith Movies - this one looks at the real life story of Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness

    Chris Gardner’s story is a great story... Husband, father, salesman - selling doctors scanning machines they don’t want or need. He knows there has to be more! He meets a guy driving a Ferrari, who is a stockbroker. He tells Chris to get that job you need good math skills, and good people skills ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is To Blame?

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 28, 2007
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    Who is to blame for the condition of our nation? Is it Hollywood, secular music, public schools or parents? We lost this nation when we lost the control of our children.

    WHO IS TO BLAME? Hag 2:3 3 Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing? How do we view our relationship with Christ today in comparison to when we began? Our service to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Advent With Handel's Messiah 5 Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,356 views

    Jesus brings peace through the means of peace

    First Sunday After Christmas December 28, 2008 Advent Series based on Scripture in Handel’s Messiah Read p. xvii in the Voice from on High Song 18 Zechariah 9:9-10 The Magi come to honour a king – what kind of king? Alexander vs Jesus Alexander – verses 3-7a – an empire based on force and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Success Makers

    Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,696 views

    unleashing the ability to help others succeed

    SUCCESS MAKERS (That’s who we are - Gen. 12:2) BISHOP DAVID IBELEME King makers are the people who "make, elect or decide" who the King will be. They exist in many political organizations and in many societies. Those who aspire for political success look to these people - they do everything not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It's All About Me Series

    Contributed by Kerry O'neill on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,626 views

    We live in a "me centered" world and that creeps into the church and I try to make spiritual things about what I want.

    Allow me to begin with a little test. (I did an illusion called "What Next" where the dots on a card change and the audience is fooled.) Isn't it true that our eyes play tricks on us and we can be easily deceived? Here are some Bible passages that warn us of this. 2 Corinthians 11:2-4 2I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    There's Revival In The Land

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,831 views

    With America in Crisis, our communities are ripe for revival

    THERE'S A REVIVAL IN THE LAND INTRODUCTION: It has been over 200 years since the last great spiritual awakening was seen in Christianity. In those 200+ years we have seen the moral fabric of our nation deteriorate to the point that this generation readily accepts all sorts of inappropriate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let It Shine

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,786 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday after Epiphany on providing salt and letting the light of Christ shine.

    Matthew 5: 13 – 16 / Let It Shine Intro: A minister was making a wooden trellis to support a climbing vine. As he was pounding away, he noticed a little boy who was watching him. The youngster didn’t say a word, so the preacher kept on working, thinking the las would leave; but he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Look At The Home

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 14, 2012
     | 4,569 views

    Parents need to turn to the Lord

    LOOK AT THE HOME Ephesians 5:31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 5:32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 5:33 Nevertheless let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Laying Down The Water Pot

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 28, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,980 views

    As we read the story in John Chapter 4 of the lady at the well it becomes evident that she had became in her past a victim of circumstance.

    Laying Down The Water Pot John 4:28-30 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 28The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? 30Then they went out of the city, and came ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Let's Grow Up!

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 30, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,635 views

    The marks of a mature Christian

    We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist