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  • Ron Tuit avatar

    Power Over Paralysis: More Divine Deeds By The Savior Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 27, 2013
     | 4,543 views

    Jesus' miracles provides evidence that Jesus was God's promised Messiah and that He is the King of His Kingdom: He provides the saving power to move toward Him no matter what the difficulty.

    Power over Paralysis: More Divine Deeds by the Savior Matthew 8: 5-13, Luke 7:1-10 Jesus spoke with unearthly authority to the multitudes in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7, and the crowds were struck out of their minds. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,450 views

    Did you see the Hollywood film of the same name? What lessons does it have for us this Advent?

    There was a film out a few months back entitled “seeking a friend for the end of the world”. Now if like me you enjoy the cinema, you often get to watch apocalyptic motion pictures where an asteroid is about to crash into the earth or the volcanoes are going off, or the gulf stream ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    With Friends Like These Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,033 views

    #14 in series. What kind of qualities does Paul commend? What are we to do with this list? Convert to "checklistianity"?

    Colossians 4:7-17 – With Friends Like These Turn with me to the book of Colossians, almost for the last time. Today we are looking at Paul’s list of friends, as found in 4:7-17. Next week we wrap up the book, looking at 4:18, thinking of Paul’s chains, and our own. Today we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Ready For The Bridegroom?

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,049 views

    In the parable of the 10 virgins 5 make it to the banquet while 5 miss out. The difference was in the preparation - a lack of oil. Are we spiritually prepared or do we lack the oil?

    Message Are You Ready? Let’s play a game – it is called “I Wonder”. I wonder if the student who got an “F” on their maths test would have studied more the night before if they had known that this was going to be their grade? I wonder if the alcoholic would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Changing Directions

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 26, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,992 views

    The sixth message in the 2010 Lenten series

    This morning we begin with a few moments of review and reflection. First I am going to review the messages of this Lenten series and then give you a few moments to reflect on this Lenten series by taking time to write out your thoughts for your personal use. We have spent this Lenten season with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Nudge For Your Prayer Life

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,481 views

    Task: To nudge people back to praying.

    This Christmas I traveled to Sun City Center, FL to spend time with my parents and my brother’s family. I love going to see my folks in FL. My wife and I love the beach, the warmer weather, and I always get to go fishing in the bay. I bet you have a favorite place or two as well. Don’t you? ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prayer Before Battle Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 21, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,107 views

    As we look at Jesus, see that he prayed before this battle. How do you pray as you prepare yourself, your soldiers, and your families for battle?

    Prayer Before Battle By Keith J. Andrews www.chaplainandrews.com All Scriptures marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001.Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. http://www.chaplainandrews.com Access Everything From Sermons, to Briefings, to Daily News, and Comic Books. Most mornings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray Confidently Because God Is Good! Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,088 views

    We can pray confidently. God loves to answer our prayers and can because Jesus Christ opens the Throne Room to us.

    If I did a survey of the people in this room today about the way you pray, I would most likely discover some common things -- – the majority of you wish you knew how to pray more effectively, and – many of you would admit to praying hardly at all. I was well into my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Do You Desire This Christmas?

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,255 views

    There is no better place to understand what our desire should be during this time of the year and every time of the year than in the Word of God.

    Pray. Father, open our eyes to the truth of who You are. Help us today to understand what our true desire must be. Open my eyes so that we may see Your Word. Open our ears to hear, our minds to understand, and open our hearts so that we may receive Your Word today. Amen. One word that is often ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    We Are Firmly Convinced Of Better Things

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2014
     | 4,503 views

    To remind us to be convinced and focused on spiritual things in heaven rather than on earth.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you convinced of better things? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To remind us to be convinced and focused on spiritual things in heaven rather than on earth. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:9 (Amplified Bible) 6:9 Even though we speak this way, yet in your case, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer And Fasting

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,019 views

    Message in a series on prayer dealing with fasting

    VI. PASSION OF PRAYER A.Devotion to prayer rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, Romans 12:12 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Now Faith Is Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 3, 2014
     | 4,883 views

    To show the definition of faith, it rests on substance and evidence.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith to believe in the impossible? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the definition of faith, it rests on substance and evidence. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 11:1 (Amplified Bible) 11:1 NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Only Faith Can Please God Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 21, 2014
     | 5,314 views

    To show that it takes faith to believe in GOD that exists and that GOD rewards. Go beyond the level of faith of the enemy.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you believe in GOD and that He is the Rewarder? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that it takes faith to believe in GOD that exists and that GOD rewards. Go beyond the level of faith of the enemy. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 11:6 (Amplified Bible) 11:6 But ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    The Lord's Gifts And Increase For Me

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 10, 2014
     | 3,679 views

    To prove and show that GOD gave both gifts and increase for us, so acknowledge GOD in everything.

    I. EXORDIUM: Does GOD gave you gifts and increase? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove and show that GOD gave both gifts and increase for us, so acknowledge GOD in everything. IV. TEXT: Hosea 2:8 (Amplified Bible) 2:8 For she has not noticed, understood, or realized ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Christian Nation

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jul 5, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,147 views

    A Patriotic message chronicling the Christian founding of this great nation and how we need to stand for God during these hard times

    A Christian Nation Psalm 33:12 Psalms 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. Recently a national radio talk show host and a listener were talking about Christianity in America As the conversation continued the host, an avowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist