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  • David Rumley avatar

    Authentic Life Part 5 - James 2: 16-26 Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010
     | 4,854 views

    James is a no nonsense leader in the early church. His letter speaks to specific issues in the church, those issues still exist.

    Study of James: Wisdom and Practical Christian Living The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian Josephus. James ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unveiled Mystery

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 25, 2013
     | 4,583 views

    Paul summarizes the gospel in a (possible) early Christian hymn in which he points out the revealing of certain hidden msyteries.

    1. Mystery on the Border Juan comes up to the Mexican border on his bicycle. He’s got two large bags over his shoulders. The guard stops him and says "What’s in the bags?" "Sand," answers Juan. The guard says, "We’ll just see about that; get off the bike.” The guard takes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is The Bible Reliable? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 18, 2011
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     | 6,715 views

    This message afirms the reliability of the New Testament against the arguments that the Crowds, Disciples and Early Church just made it all up.

    IS THE BIBLE RELIABLE? The preacher stood on the street corner preaching to anyone who would listen. A man approached him who looked like he had lived on the street forever. "Can I help you" asked the preacher. "I think you can" said the bum. "Would you like me to tell you about Jesus?" "No." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Eating With The Troops Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 4, 2009
    based on 57 ratings
     | 36,534 views

    The early church "gathered together to break bread." Why was this activity so critical to them and what can it mean to us?

    OPEN: There’s an old saying: “An army marches on… (its stomach).” What that means is: if an army doesn’t feed its men it’s not going anywhere. Without food the troops eventually can’t march, they can’t maneuver, and they can’t fight. So one of the logistical problems for armies has always been - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Jack Daniels Met John 3:16

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 21, 2022
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     | 3,315 views

    We look at the disastrous effects of alcohol, at wine use in the early church, and the nine reasons Christians shouldn’t drink.

    WHEN JACK DANIELS MET JOHN 3:16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR A mother was assisting her elementary school son on his project for the science fair. The subject of his project was, "The Harmful Effects Of Alcohol." The mother, who had never taken a drink of alcohol in her life, nervously went ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Silas Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 6, 2022
     | 2,265 views

    Silas, or Silvanus (a leading member of the Early Christian community), accompanied Paul the Apostle on his second missionary journey.

    Silas Silas and Silvanus were the same people. He was a prophet who worked with Paul. SILAS (Saint) (SILVANUS) Prophet, Disciple, Evangelist, Missionary, Bishop, and Martyr, Companion of Saint Paul An essential figure in the apostolic Church and frequent companion of St. Paul. He had two names, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Kind Of Church I Want To Be Part Of" - Part One Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 1, 2018
     | 9,413 views

    What does the example of the early church teach us about being the kind of church that's headed the right direction?

    Today, we’re going to look to the second chapter of the book of Acts to think together about church. I am calling this series, “The Kind of Church I Want to be Part of.” But I need to point out, that I am not talking about looking for the “perfect” church. “If I actually found the perfect church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit Of God, Our Binding Agent In The Body Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,531 views

    It is Precious Holy Spirit who can unite us in the church and keep us together like the early Apostles had

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER pt. 11c (THE SPIRIT OF GOD, OUR BINDER IN THE BODY OF CHRIST) Acts 2:42-44 King James Version (KJV) 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Mike Lewis avatar

    Show Mercy Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Nov 28, 2023
     | 1,764 views

    In our beatitudes, we have talked about the heart of God in the early beatitudes that Jesus preached in his great Sermon.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION THE HISTORY OF PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS [excerpt taken from National Geographic article by Erin Blakemore, Jan. 7, 2021. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/controversial-history-presidential-pardons-from-watergate-to-whiskey-rebellion] A U.S. president’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Justified By Faith: The Unchanging Truth Of God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 10, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,067 views

    The heart of the Gospel — justification by faith. This is the cornerstone of our faith, a doctrine proclaimed from the early church and echoed through the centuries.

    Justified by Faith: The Unchanging Truth of God's Grace Introduction Today, we’re going to examine the heart of the Gospel — justification by faith. This is the cornerstone of our faith, a doctrine that has been proclaimed from the early church and echoed through the centuries. As we turn to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Signs That Your Spiritual Fire Is Dying

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 16, 2025
     | 489 views

    Spiritual fire does not die suddenly—it fades gradually. A believer must stay alert to the early warning signs.

    SIGNS THAT YOUR SPIRITUAL FIRE IS DYING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 2:1-5 Supporting Texts: Matthew 24:12, 2 Timothy 4:10, 1 Kings 19:9-10, Jeremiah 2:2-5, Galatians 5:7 INTRODUCTION: Fire represents passion, zeal, and the vibrant presence of God in a believer’s life. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Survivor: A Matter Of Finishing Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,531 views

    Part four in Television series, looks at how we need to start, continue and finish.

    So, who’s it going to be? The dentist, the bartender or the deputy? We know it won’t be the postal worker as she was the first person voted off this Thursday. When Survivor Two began in Australia last winter the smart money was on Kel Gleason, the US Army intelligence officer who graduated ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 15, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,749 views

    The early church was successful in their efforts to reach the world around them for Jesus and Acts 4:32-35 gives us insights as to why.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever wondered why you have tried to do something, but it did not seem to work? • You put time and effort into the endeavor, yet at the end of the day, it just did not work. • Then maybe you tried again with the same result, so after a while, you just gave up. • As ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In The Beginning – David

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,968 views

    God’s selection process - Understanging the Psalms starts by knowing the story and compairing to the poetry.

    In the beginning – David 1 Samuel 16 I am not really an American idol fan. I have watched enough to catch on to the concept. I find the whole process to be just a little too much for me. You have 1000’s of people trying out all over the country wanting to become winners and amazingly ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Freedom's Blessing Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 25, 2016
     | 7,116 views

    Stop trying to keep the law and start trusting Christ with your life to be truly blessed.

    Tim Wilson, a pastor in Colorado, talks about his days at Fort Benning, attending the United States Army Airborne School. He and his buddies were sitting on hard wooden bleachers as they prepared for their first parachute jump. Soon they would soar hundreds of feet above the red Georgia clay and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free