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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    A Future & A Hope

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 28, 2013
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    We are never without hope if we are in Christ Jesus.

    A Future & A Hope October 27, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are never without hope if we are in Christ Jesus. Focus Passage: Jeremiah 29:11-13 Supplemental Passage: and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The King Upon The Cross

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 16, 2013
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    As with us, so first with Him: no cross, no crown.

    THE KING UPON THE CROSS. Luke 23:33-43. 1. Amongst the Jewish people, the prevalent understanding of the coming of Messiah was coloured by their relatively recent historical experience under the Maccabbees. Surely the expected deliverer would come to break the yoke of Rome, just as Judas of old ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Thirsty Come And Drink

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 13, 2013
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    How Jesus wants all his children to live never to thirst any more.

    ARE YOU THIRSTY COME AND DRINK John 7: 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reaping What We Sowed

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014
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    WE WILL REAP WHAT WE SOW

    REAPING WHAT WAS SOWED Gal 6:7 “7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” Mark 10:29- “29 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Good Wife And A Mean-Spirited Husband

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 20, 2014
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    I used to work as a tour guide in a Scottish castle, so I was used to telling this kind of anecdote. See if you can recognise this one. It is not about Scottish clans and lands. It comes from the Bible.

    A GOOD WIFE AND A MEAN-SPIRITED HUSBAND. This is a true story concerning a wise woman, a foolish chieftain, and a band of outlaws. The leader of the outlaws was an honourable man who, like Robin Hood in England, had unjustly fallen into disfavour with the ruler of the land. Whereas Robin Hood ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Path To Peace - Outline

    Contributed by Andre King on Sep 15, 2015
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    Peace in The Body of Christ Depends on every member!

    I – Peace Depends on Peace-laboring Leaders - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 1 – Essential to unity. 2- 1 Peter 5:1-3 – “exhort the elders…elders…exercise oversight…” a. Peace filled leader’s labor in teaching truth. b. Examples to the flock ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Protectress Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 25, 2015
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    Short teaching on Christians, especially women who have the call to be a help to others to achieve their call in the Lord's work.

    Gift of Helps Protectress A Stabilizing Force The Apostle Paul spoke a powerful truth about a pillar in the work of the Lord, a worker who is always to be received in a way worthy of a true child of God. He writes, “I commend to you our sister Phoebe... I ask that you receive her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Stands In Awe Is Blessed

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 4, 2014
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    When we put our trust in the righteous LORD we shall not lose our reward.

    WHO STANDS IN AWE IS BLESSED. Psalm 112:1-10. Like its immediate predecessor, PSALM 112 is an acrostic poem, using the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet in order as the opening letter of each line. PSALM 112:1 can best be represented in English by: “Alleluia. Blessed is the man…” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Strength Of Sex And The Silence Conspiracy Series

    Contributed by Olu-Timi Lewis Afolabi on Jan 5, 2014
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     | 2,872 views

    THERE IS THE NEED FOR CHRISTIANS AND NON-CHRISTIANS TO KNOW THE NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE IMPACT OF SEX ON PEOPLE'S DESTINY. PEOPLE TAKE SEX FOR GRANTED AND ARE PAYING DEARLY FOR THE CONSEQUENCE OF THEIR INDISCRETION.

    THE STRENGTH OF SEX AND THE SILENCE CONSPIRACY The energy of sex is so strong that its intensity is said to be matchless by any emotions ever known to mankind. It is a phenomenon that is greater and more pervasive than alcoholism, drug, food, football and gambling addiction combined. If not so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "Paid In Full!" Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010
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     | 6,783 views

    The act of Redemption.

    Redemption is one of the central themes of Scripture and specifically of Ephesians. What does Redemption mean? There are six terms taken from the New Testament in relation to salvation.  Dikaios: refers to a legal acquittal of a charge.  Aphiemi: basically means to send away, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Living Life On Purpose

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 13, 2010
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     | 4,738 views

    A PURPOSE WILL: ❶ Motivate you ❷ Keep your priorities straight ❸ Develop your potential ❹ Give you ability to live in the present ❺ Help you evaluate your progress

    2 Timothy 4:6-8KJVFor I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Recorded Testimonies

    Contributed by Andrew Papson Iii on Feb 5, 2010
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    The importance of your Christian Testimony

    Recorded Testimonies I. Recorded Testimonies of Jesus the Saviour. 1. I am the Bread of Life . John 6:45 2. I am the light of the world. John 8:12 3. I am the Door. John 10:9 4. I am the Good Shepherd. John 10:11 5. I am the resurrection, and the life. John 11:25 6. I am the way, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Day Of The Dead, Not The Day Of Death Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 31, 2009
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     | 5,199 views

    As Christ gave Himself when we were still sinners, so we must give ourself over to the service of life and the protection of life as the key to authentic human development

    November 2, 2009 All Souls Day Caritas in Veritate When God, at the exactly perfect moment in human history, wanted to take man’s development to the final level, He did so, and continues to do so, by a selfless act of gift. While we were yet sinners he came to us, became one of us, and died for ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    An Oasis In The Desert Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 16, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 20,199 views

    Someone once said that you and I might be the only Bible someone ever reads, so we need to be something worth reading. Are you available to be that shelter for a non-believing friend?

    An Oasis in the Desert by Otis McMillan The word “oasis” has a refreshing sound to it, does it? It means a retreat, a haven, or a sanctuary. Read and meditate on these verses from Isaiah 32. "And a man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a shelter from the tempest, like streams of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Happy Grievers Series

    Contributed by Ed Seay on Jun 26, 2013
     | 3,499 views

    Sermon on the Second Beatitude.

    I. Introduction A. Our view of grief B. What causes us to grieve C. How do we respond to grief D. Job’s response to grief: 20 Job arose, tore his clothes, shaved his head, fell to the ground, and worshipped. 21 He said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb; naked I will return ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist