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  • Tristan Jether Orpiada avatar

    Striving To Pass Into The Narrow Gate

    Contributed by Tristan Jether Orpiada on Jul 17, 2018
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    “IT IS NOT EASY TO ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD. BEFORE YOU REACH HEAVEN YOU HAVE TO ENDURE MANY OBSTACLES YOU WERE TO PASS THROUGH THE ETERNAL LIFE."

    INTRODUCTION: “ ENTER YE IN AT THE STRAIT GATE; FOR WIDE IS THE GATE, AND BROAD IS THE WAY THAT LEADETH TO DESTRUCTION, AND MANY THERE BE WHICH GO IN THEREAT. BECAUSE STRAIT IS THE GATE, AND NARROW IS THE WAY, WHICH LEADETH UNTO LIFE AND FEW THERE BE THAT FIND IT.” MATTHEW 7:13-14 (KJV) “STRIVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Full Signal Or No Signal At All

    Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Oct 24, 2016
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    We experience no signal in using our mobile phones, it is called "dead spot" you need to do some adjustment or change of location to find the signal. sometimes the signal is weak so we need to find the right spot to get full signal, same to our faith

    TOPIC: FULL SIGNAL OR NO SIGNAL Text: John 15:7 “7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.” Introduction: Have you experience calling someone but you cannot get a signal from where you are standing. This is what they call “dead spot” where ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Back To The Basics

    Contributed by V. David Sedaca on Oct 18, 2000
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    Today's passage deals with the first of seven churches, Ephesus.

    Today's passage deals with the first of seven churches, Ephesus. Our belief is that there were probably more than seven at this time, but God chose these churches to prove the conditions of Churches and Christians in the last days. Ephesus is commended for Her (1) Labor, (2) Patience, (3) Stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God-Connecting Prayer Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 20, 2000
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,618 views

    For a church to be effective, there must be God-connecting prayer.

    God-Connecting Prayer Selected Scriptures I. Priority of Prayer A. John 15:7, “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you” B. James 4:2b, “You do not have because you do not ask” C. Phil. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contrast Of Barnimas And Zaccheas

    Contributed by Doug Blackmon on May 30, 2002
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    There is a striking contrast between Bartimas and Zaccheas.

    There is a striking contrast between Bartimas and Zacchaes while they were both named Jerico they were two extremes. -one sitting by the way side one in a tree -one was poor one was rich -one needed mercy one needed sight -one had to get up to be saved one had to get down Christ is able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Covers It

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 26, 2013
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    Quick lesson on paint night with the youth on how love covers sin.

    Love Covers it 1 Peter 4:8 Intro: Peter says above all 1: Things a) Thinking b) Feelings c) Preconceived notions or ideas d) What you’ve heard or think you know Point: above all these things, sometimes, no, at all times we have to turn our brains down a bit and let our hearts and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Last Judgement And The Poor

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2017
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    Divinity hides beneath the offensive demeanor of a poor man or woman.

    The poor Divinity hides beneath the offensive demeanor of a poor man....The poor are the last to suspect it. They grow accustomed to their want and isolation...For God it is better that way. They can assume their disguise secretly, in a concealment unknown to them. .....A desire for lasting ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "lukewarmness- Deadly Disease Of Churches”

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Apr 30, 2018
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    Lukewarmness is that state of being a little too cold to be hot and a little too hot to be cold; no fire, zeal or enthusiasm for the things of God. Believers who yawn in the face of God. How is lukewarmness manifested? Lukewarm about sanctification.

    INTRODUCTION A prevailing sin in the church today is the sin of lukewarmness. Revelation chapters 1-3 speak to seven literal churches. These churches are also symbolic in that they have a message for us today. They speak to us prophetically. They speak to us practically. They speak to us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Relevance Of Rebuke In Relationships

    Contributed by Edison Jay Sanz on Nov 17, 2024
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    "Next to a sincere compliment, I think I like a well-deserved and honest rebuke." ~ William Feather For a good and fruitful relationship with our family, friends and church associates, we need to rebuke and help those who make mistakes

    *Galatians 6:1, (the responsibility to REBUKE and RESTORE a person) "Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted." Solomon gave the importance of rebuking an erring person. He also gave a sort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Living Hope For The Hopeless Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 12, 2019
    based on 6 ratings
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    When Jesus rose from the dead, Thomas got a 5 minute show and tell. By contrast, the 2 men on the road to Emmaus received a 3 hour dissertation. Why the difference? Perhaps Jesus spent more time with these hopeless men, to show us how to have a living Hope in a hopeless world.

    OPEN: A preacher told of going through his father’s effects after his dad died, and among the things he found was father’s 7th grade report card. Back in the Fall of 1941 this 7th grade report card showed the grading scale on the back of it. There was A, B, C, D, F, and something he’d never seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Going A New Direction

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
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     | 18,617 views

    God made a covenant or contract with the Israelites. He has made contract with us too. We’ve got to follow it if we expect the blessings of God.

    January 7, 2001 Deuteronomy 29:1-29 “Going a new direction” INTRODUCTION It’s a new year. Some would even say that it’s a new millennium because the millennium begins with year 01 rather than year 00. How many of you made new year’s resolutions? How many of you have already broken them? This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Spiritual Discipline Of Fasting Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 53,993 views

    Fasting can make us hungry for more of God

    Tilling the Soil of the Soul February 19, 2006 Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Last week I spoke from the story of the transfiguration in Mark 9. When Jesus and the three disciples come down from the mountain, there is a crowd waiting for them. There is a little boy who has been terrorized by a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    We're Stuck!

    Contributed by Kenneth Stright on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
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    What happens when the church is ’stuck’? Do we have a word from God to direct us into the future. Explore the state of the church in Laodecia and see if we can’t learn how to be the church today.

    Psalm 96: (Sing to the Lord a new song) Revelation 3: 14-19 (poor Laodicea) WE’RE STUCK! As a teenager I often played the old vinyl music albums of the day and, as they got a little worn, they also got stuck – I’d hear the same few words and the same few notes of maddening music over and over ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Putting Your Faith On The Line

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,843 views

    Jesus’ spiritual battle at Gethsemane is an inspiration struggle for those times when our faith gets put on the line.

    Putting Your Faith on the Line Mark 14:32-42 The Battle of France was over. The Battle of Britain was imminent. On June 18, 1940, Winston Churchill spoke those immortal words that have echoed through the last 60 years. I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon this battle ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Doug Houck avatar

    In This Manner Pray

    Contributed by Doug Houck on Dec 27, 2020
     | 3,454 views

    How we pray depends on our concept of God. God is personal, and knows us better than we know ourselves. Prayer brings us into harmony with God.

    INTRODUCTION When I was in college, I was required to take speech class. As a shy person, I dreaded it. It’s all about public speaking. Some would rather die than speak in public. To pass the class, we had to give a 5-minute speech to our classmates. Here are some pointers for giving a ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist