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  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Total Commitment

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 1, 2019
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     | 8,197 views

    How committed are we to Jesus? Are we willing to carry our cross? Have we counted the cost of discipleship? Are we willing to make the sacrifice? Let’s examine our cross, our cost and our sacrifice as disciples in Luke 14:25-33.

    Are we willing to carry our cross? Have we counted the cost of discipleship? Are we willing to make the sacrifice? Let’s examine our cross, our cost and our sacrifice as disciples in Luke 14:25-33. Our Cross Luke 14:25-27 A large crowd was following Jesus. He turned around and said to them, 26 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Right Heart, Right Focus (Palm Sunday) Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 10, 2017
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     | 10,374 views

    Why did Palm Sunday happen and the right focus?

    Last week we noted from Mark Chapter 7, Jesus taught the importance of having a right heart. A person’s heart will speak to the mind and the mind will bring the actions. Jesus likely had been with His 12 Disciples for about 2 years and as we will soon note that Jesus was beginning to teach about ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    On Track & Moving Forward Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 20, 2018
     | 9,239 views

    Forgetting about our past and moving forward in our walk with Christ. We also look at tools and strategies the devil uses in order for us to stumble

    Last week we talked about getting back on track and what we needed to do in order to accomplish that. To get back on track we needed to; 1. Look back and see where we got off track, or veered off course. 2. Alter our course appropriately 3. Commit to moving forward by strengthening our walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You're A Miracle!

    Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Feb 18, 2018
     | 7,140 views

    Solutions to problems may require more than we possess.

    TEXT: JOHN 6:1-14. AMP “After this, Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Sea of Tiberias). A large crowd was following Him because they had seen the signs (attesting miracles) which He continually performed on those who were sick. And Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Healing Our Sick Hearts

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2018
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     | 5,266 views

    There is, in fact, something in our nature that yearns for the divine, that longs for goodness and beauty and truth. Original sin has wounded us, but only our own deliberate actions can spiritually kill us.

    Thursday of 2nd Week in Lent 2018 Reformation/Revolution “More tortuous than all else is the human heart, beyond remedy; who can understand it?” If any Scripture verse summarizes the view of the Protestant reformers about the nature of humans, this one from Jeremiah must be it. The RSV renders it ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Evangelism And Its Benefits

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Nov 17, 2016
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     | 38,155 views

    Evangelism is the ultimate duty

    BIBLE STUDY CLASS TOPIC- EVANGELISM AND ITS BENEFITS TEXTS- MARK 16:15-16, 1 COR 1:17; 1 COR 9:16, 22, ROMANS 10:14-15 INTRODUCTION- Preaching and recovering the lost souls with the message of Jesus Christ is an important duty to be carried out by those that have been saved. Since we have found the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Follow Hannah To The Sancuary"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 16, 2015
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    If we would allow ourselves to follow Hannah we would find a woman barren, burdened, broken, as she goes to the Sanctuary, but we also see a woman who is blessed because she went.

    Follow Hannah to The Sanctuary 1 Samuel 1:4-20 1. When we follow Hannah to the Sanctuary we find Hannah is Barren. • vs 6 Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the LORD had closed her womb. • People in their culture considered this to be shameful • ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Real Meaning Of Christmas

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 23, 2015
     | 3,962 views

    The real meaning of Christmas is tied up essentially in the events that we celebrate at Easter

    WSG 24-12-2015 Sermon On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first successful flight in an aeroplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in the USA It was their 5th attempt, with Orville being at the controls The flight only lasted 12 seconds – but it was man first flight in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Second Death Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on May 21, 2013
     | 4,977 views

    The Bible speaks of life after death and then a second death that is forever.

    The Second Death Revelation 20:7-15 In the previous verses we took a look at what would the millennial reign of Christ be like and discussed that this thousand years will be much like it was for Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. Here we come to the close of the thousand years and the events to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stress Buster Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 6, 2013
     | 3,853 views

    People working and living under severe challenging surroundings, find such Biblical promises as empty platitudes!

    Stress buster! John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. People working and living under severe challenging surroundings, find such Biblical promises as empty platitudes! What ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Responsibility To Non-Believers Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 16, 2016
     | 5,260 views

    We Christians need to find more and more effective ways to communicate the Gospel message.

    Thursday in Fourth Week of Easter 2016 Joy of the Gospel St. Paul is best known for his three missionary journeys and his journey to Rome. He was the evangelizer paradigm. Nobody did it better than he. His protocol developed early. He believed that his mission was first to his Jewish brothers ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Adapt The Delivery, Not The Message Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,343 views

    The stark message of the Gospel must be delivered in ways that will be heard by modern humans.

    Monday of 3rd Week in Lent Gaudium et Spes Adapting the Delivery, Not the Message Those commentators who are not very familiar with the documents of Vatican II, but who count themselves experts on the “spirit” of Vatican II frequently see the Council as creating a break with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Finishing Well Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 19, 2013
    based on 15 ratings
     | 21,384 views

    A short grave-side message for a godly person who fought a long hard battle to overcome sickness. He fought the good fight, finished his race, & he kept the faith.

    GRAVE-SIDE Service 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8 FINISHING WELL “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. (7) I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; (8) in the future there is laid up for me the crown of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Journey Into Light

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 31, 2013
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     | 3,710 views

    1. Darkness Around Us 2. Darkness of the Certainty of Jesus Death 3. In Darkness of Unbelief to His Resurrection 4. Darkness Wou ld Be Vanquished 5. Journey From Darkness to Light

    Journey Into Light 1 Cor. 15:1-10 1. Darkness Around Us Superstorm Sandy hit us on Mon. Oct. 29/12. The storm plunged us into darkness, darkness that lasted a week for CBC. This darkness claimed lives and caused ruin & financial lost. Maybe you & I escaped Sandy. But there may be another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Holland avatar

    That's My Mother

    Contributed by Martin Holland on May 16, 2013
     | 7,779 views

    There are some wonderful examples in the Bible of motherhood and the mother od Moses is a great example of this.

    That’s My Mother Exodus 2:1-10 I grew in an environment that is very different from today it appears. Our culture has changed a great deal. The old TV shows promoted respect; honor and authority of parents were as today we are seeing the opposite televised. My parents have had a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist