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  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Elisha In His Early Ministry – Part 2 - The Water Is Bad Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 15, 2022
     | 2,957 views

    The water of Jericho was bad and could not be fixed. Elisha trusted in the Lord and was led by Him to the solution. We all need to be purified like that water at Jericho. There are lessons in all of this for us all.

    ELISHA IN HIS EARLY MINISTRY – PART 2 - THE WATER BAD SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 4 [B]. THE WATER IS BAD 2Kings 2 v 19 [[Then the men of the city said to Elisha, “Behold now, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees, but the water is bad, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Year's Resolution That Means Something

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,182 views

    We need to make a resolution to be more like the early Church.

    A New Year’s Resolution That Means Something Text: Acts 2:42-47 Introduction 1. Illustration: At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers’ new year’s resolutions on the bulletin board. As the teachers gathered around the bulletin board, a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rich VanArsdalen avatar

    We Are Witnesses

    Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Nov 4, 2007
     | 3,875 views

    This is an exploration of how the power of God worked incredibly in the early church.

    We Are Witnesses Acts Chapter 1:6-11 Kelly and I were on a little weekend get-away last week; dear friends of ours gave us a two night stay at a bed and breakfast on Kelley’s Island. We had a wonderful time, being able to clear off the schedule, drop our children off at the grandparents, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Extreme Make Over

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Jul 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,240 views

    What we lack that made the early church grow strong.

    What made the early church strong? The Follow up to accepting Christ! EXTREME MAKE OVER – The Christian Life! When we come to Christ there is an extreme make over that needs to take place. PICTURE THE SHOW EXTREME MAKE OVER FOR A MIN. Imagine that your home becomes untenable. And while you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Influential Life Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 10, 2018
     | 13,206 views

    Peter's influence on the early church cast a long shadow for good.

    Introduction: A. There is a Peanuts cartoon that shows Peppermint Patty talking to Charlie Brown and she says, “Guess what, Chuck? It was just the first day of school, and I got sent to the principal’s office. It was your fault, Chuck.” 1. Charlie Brown responds, “My fault? How could it be my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Enduring Evidence Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 8, 2014
     | 6,706 views

    The Holy Spirit continues to work in every believer to produce lifelong evidence of His work in them.

    (NOTE: This sermon series is based on the book Living in the Spirit by Dr. George Wood, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God). Introduction Last week we talked about baptism in the Holy Spirit and the initial physical evidence of tongues. Next week we are going to look into some reasons ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Know History; I Do Not Know Myself Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,767 views

    It is one thing to know history and theology; it is another entirely to understand our own hearts. Job’s pilgrimage into self-understanding led to self-hatred, but in Christ that can be redeemed.

    I’ll ask you to repeat with me this wonderful, ringing affirmation from the New Testament: But I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that day what I have entrusted to him. I know. I know the one in whom I have put my trust. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Rhine avatar

    The Church At Laodicea: A Complacent Church Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
     | 11,278 views

    The church at Laodicean

    The Church at Laodicea: A Complacent Church - Revelation 3:14-22 - 2/21/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 3. As you’re turning, think about getting ready for church this morning. If you are female, you probably thought through your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    God's Overarching History: The Big Picture Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 20, 2021
     | 2,178 views

    How do you see history? How does your mind frame the world around you? Are you seeing it from a Godly perspective, or from a secular perspective?

    How do you see history? How does your mind frame the world around you? Are you seeing it from a Godly perspective, or from a secular perspective? Today we’re going to talk about God’s Overarching History: The Big Picture. Today we’re going to go from Genesis to John to Revelation and frame within ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    The Active Church

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on May 19, 2025
     | 330 views

    The Church continued to grow

    The Active Church Acts 5:12-28 A little over thirteen years ago, the Elder Board of Living Faith Fellowship asked me to write an essay on my ideal Church. Part of what I wrote said, “The vision of the church is: We exist to bring Praise and Glory to our King, Jesus Christ. We do this by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Christ Gives Meaning To All Aspects Of History

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,331 views

    Jesus was used by God to accomplish precisely what He intended by sovereign foreknowledge, power and miraculous interventions. Only the Lord is able to make sense of chaos

    How Christ Gives Meaning to All Aspects of History Illustration:If God did not bless, not one hair, not a solitary wisp of straw, would grow; but there would be an end of everything. At the same time God wants me to take this stance: I would have nothing whatever if I did not plow and sow. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ: The Greatest Historical Event In History

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
     | 4,737 views

    What is the greatest single event of history? What moment in the history of the world signifies the most to humanity?

    What is the greatest single event of history? What moment in the history of the world signifies the most to humanity? Could it perhaps be the renaissance, when so many beautiful inventions and works of art were created? Was it the inventions of the 20th century that made life so much easier? Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Espionage In The Church

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010
     | 4,670 views

    Although, because of its vulnerability, the church is constantly under the threat of siege by infiltration, it is not defenseless. It can preserve the faith from corruption and destruction by recognizing and properly dealing with impostors. Those of us wh

    Robert "The Master Spy" Hanssen A high-ranking FBI counterintelligence agent, Hanssen caused more damage to U.S. national security than any other spy in our history. According to a key Soviet defector, the information provided by Hanssen was so damaging that the U.S. would have lost WWIII, had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Speech Of Stephen

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,943 views

    Wherever God meets His people is a holy place, not just in the Temple or in a Church building.

    STEPHEN’S SPEECH. Acts 7. Standing before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish council in the Temple of Jerusalem, false witnesses alleged that the Christian deacon Stephen had claimed that ‘Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered us’ (Acts 6:14). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church At Pergamum: A Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
     | 12,209 views

    The church at Pergamum

    The Church at Pergamum: A Compromising Church - Revelation 2 - 1/24/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 2. We want to continue on today, looking at the question, “What does God think of His church?” Here in Revelation 1, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational