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  • Diana Ball avatar

    The Reinstatement & Restoration Of Peter

    Contributed by Diana Ball on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 12 ratings
     | 17,000 views

    We look at the reinstatement of Peter, using the passage in John 21 as our reference.

    After Jesus finished dealing with the physical needs of the Disciples, He then turned to dealing with their spiritual needs. In these verses, we see that Jesus is examining Peter, internally. Peter had repented and been restored to fellowship with the Lord since he had publicly denied Him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Believe In The Son And Walk The Talk Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 13, 2013
     | 3,188 views

    The answer to the new atheism is the old faith, belief in Christ and reception of his forgiveness and grace.

    Monday of Third Week in Easter 2013 Gaudium et Spes It’s been a while, but some years ago I used to hear Christians using the phrase “walk the talk.” That means that what you profess with your lips you have to live with your whole person. Today we are given the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Persecution--Coming To A Church Near You? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 14, 2021
     | 1,586 views

    We have two challenges: to make faith in Our Lord known and to so act that Americans turn back to Christ and the Church and repent and are healed. And at the foundation of that effort, we must pray, pray, pray.

    Feast of St Agnes 2021 Saint Agnes was martyred in the persecution of Diocletian, right about the year of our Lord 303. Now we in the United States tend to think in terms of four to eight years, the length of a presidential administration. But just imagine what life was like in the last half of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    No Compromise With Evil

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 5, 2018
     | 3,020 views

    Our faith must be strong enough to stand firm and not look for “middle” positions.

    Thursday of 6th Week in Easter 2018 Reformation/Revolution Our New Testament readings today show two approaches to proclaiming the Gospel of Christ. In Acts, we are seeing Paul at the beginning of his second missionary journey, probably about the year 50 AD. He has just been to what we know as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Exhibiting The Steadfastness Of Christ

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 3, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,140 views

    Jesus, how are you going to get out of this trap?

    Thirty-Second Sunday in Course 2022 Every week we rise together and recite one or the other professions of faith, either the Apostles’ Creed or the Niceno-Constantinopolitan. (That’s the long one with the word “consubstantial” in it.) One of the statements we say we believe is “the resurrection of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Three Areas Of Historical, Prophetic, And Personal Evidence That Prove Jesus Existed - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 3, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,131 views

    The evidence for Jesus cannot be ignored or written off as fantasy.

    PART 2 B. CHRISTIAN EVIDENCE Christianity dramatically grew within the first 100 years or so after the death of Jesus. The early Christian writers included those who learned directly from the original Apostles and told of what they heard directly from those who met Jesus personally. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does It Mean To Pray?

    Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,914 views

    Can prayer move the hand of God?

    What does it mean to Pray Intro Can we as individuals put God into action? Can we move the hand of God into Divine interaction? If so, How much faith does it take to move the hand of God? What is required from us to move the hand of God or to put God into action on our behalf? Have you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Heaven's Home Is Not One-Size-Fits-All Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,985 views

    Heaven offers two grace filled experiences that interpret and set the agenda for all activities in Heaven: Heaven has removed all barriers, Heaven has removed all pain.

    1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The True Islam

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,111 views

    An exploration of the true nature of Islam by looking at what is actually taught within the Scriptures of Islam - the Quoran. Islam is a dangerous religion both in what it teaches as its doctrines and in the activities it promotes towards non-Muslims.

    On the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001 nineteen men affiliated with al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial airliners in the New York region. Two of the airliners were flown into the World Trade Center, one was flown into the Pentagon, and the fourth crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Four Truths About Satan's Lies Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021
     | 2,973 views

    Satan does his most deceptive work by having us treat the Bible like our high school yearbook. What do you do with your high school yearbook? You immediately turned to your picture. That’s how we treat the Bible: we make the Bible all about me, myself, and I.

    Find Ephesians 6 with me as I want to speak to you about Four Truths about Satan’s Lies Here’s why you are alive: to gather around the throne of Jesus Christ at the end of history. All of life is about gathering around the very throne of God at the end of time – this is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Witnesses Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,199 views

    In times of tribulation, worship God and be a witness for Christ.

    A student in Bible School was confused when his theology professor began a series of lectures on Bible prophecy, or “eschatology” as he called it. The professor spoke about pre-millennialism, a-millennialism, and post-millennialism. Then he talked about the pre-trib, mid-trib, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Sensing God During The Storm Part 1 Series

    Contributed by John Maxwell on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 553 ratings
     | 152,291 views

    A sermon focused on Matthew 14:22-32, emphasizng how God works through the midst of storms in our life.

    SENSING GOD DURING THE STORM, I Matthew 14:22-32 John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: Towards the end of August, I thought I ought to preach a couple of messages entitled "Sensing God During The Storm." So I’ll begin this morning and walk you through a beautiful story, when the disciples were out on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Finishing Well

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 22, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,018 views

    You know the Christian life is not a sprint, it’s a marathon. And having been a Christian now 54 years, coming to the Lord as a college sophomore, I don’t remember much except this life in Christ. And I would rather die today than not to finish well.

    Dr. Falwell, speaker to Liberty University student body, faculty and staff Convocation in Vines Center – December 5, 2005 In the New Testament the apostle Paul had about finished his ministry and was bound for Rome to appeal his case before Caesar. He had been charged with preaching the gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cost Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 12, 2011
     | 4,843 views

    Scripture tells us that "everyone who wants to live a godly life will be persecuted." Jesus tells us that there is a blessing in the persecution. How can that possibly be? Includes a Communion Service.

    The Cost of the Cross - Matthew 5:10-12 - September 21, 2011 Series: Kingdom Life - A World Turned Upside Down #8 300,000. Folks, right now that’s nothing but a number to you. And as a number it does not convey any particular significance whatsoever. For that number to have any ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Rest In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 20, 2025
     | 458 views

    An exposition of the fourth commandment "Honor the Sabbath" encouraging us to rest in the finished work of Christ.

    Ten Words to Live By: The Rhythm of Rest Exodus 20: 8-11 Patter Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 8-17-2025 Red Lobster Sundays When we moved from North Carolina to Mississippi to attend seminary, I transferred from the Red Lobster in Raleigh to the Red Lobster in Jackson. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist