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  • John Gaston avatar

    Plundering Hell To Populate Heaven

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 15, 2016
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     | 15,023 views

    The Lord Jesus & the Early Church well knew their mission: to plunder the devil of his human captives! We must play catch up and get busy to populate heaven before the King comes! Come on!

    PLUNDERING HELL TO POPULATE HEAVEN Acts 17:1-17, NKJV INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. How many of you know, that when you send a messenger, you want them to tell the correct message! 2. Juan Carlos was a famous pirate. He was notorious for his thievery, and it was rumored that he had a very large ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christian Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 5, 2016
     | 10,738 views

    Acts 11:26 says that believers were first called “Christians” at Antioch. What does “Christian” mean? How can we live up to our name of “Christian.” This is the final sermon in his series on “Names for the People of God.”

    Christian Series: Names for the People of God Chuck Sligh June 5, 2016 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request from me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Acts 11:26 – “And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Not Dead: Prepare To Give An Answer Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Nov 18, 2014
     | 6,769 views

    Convincing unbelievers that God is not dead starts with an intimate relationship with God and a passion in wanting to share that relationship with anyone who will listen.

    GOD’S NOT DEAD: PREPARE TO GIVE AN ANSWER A. How many of you have ever had to DEFEND your FAITH in COMMENT: Maybe you had a co-worker who challenged your belief in God? Or had a classmate in school who made fun of you because you went to church? Perhaps the one who you have to defend ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Christmas Meditation

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 24, 2014
     | 4,575 views

    Is Christ in a manger a decoration; or is He Lord of your life?

    “In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Basket Case Christians

    Contributed by Robert Tallent on Nov 28, 2015
     | 4,481 views

    Those that hid their light under a basket are

    Matt 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Fishing Trip To Remember - Part 1

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020
     | 4,125 views

    Fishing For Men

    LUKE 5:1-11 “A FISHING TRIP TO REMEMBER” – PART 1 A) When I was a little younger, me and my brother, Wayne, would go to Lake Murray. * Wayne worked with a guy that owned a pontoon boat and he would let him use it a lot. B) We would go down, get on the pontoon boat and fish all night ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Fishing Trip To Remember - Part 2

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020
     | 4,365 views

    Fishing For Men

    LUKE 5:1-11 “A FISHING TRIP TO REMEMBER” – PART 2 A) In this passage of Scripture, you find the largest catch of fish that is recorded in the Bible. * It’s where Jesus changed people’s lives and it was the beginning of where Jesus began training people to spread the gospel. * It’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "we Had Hoped..."

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 7, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,861 views

    A sermon about the Road to Emmaus and beyond.

    “We Had Hoped…” Luke 24:13-48 All four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are absolutely consistent on this one thing: no one believes the Good News of Jesus’ Resurrection when they first hear it. No one. And that includes Jesus’ own disciples, the ones who were closest to Him and spent ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Let Your Light Shine

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Apr 15, 2021
     | 3,953 views

    A look at how the disciples encountered Christ post resurrection, and how this speaks into the present day filled with hopelessness and apathy, and how as modern disciples the torch has passed to us to continue the work

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. As we continue to journey through our Easter Season, the Gospel continues to speak to us about the impact that the Resurrection had upon the disciples. Last week, the Gospel focussed on Thomas and his disbelief, and this week, we continue by ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Sois Testigos

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Apr 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,460 views

    TERCER DOMINGO DE PASCUA

    Sois testigos Sagrada Escritura: Luke 24:35-48. Reflexión Mis queridos hermanos y hermanas, Escuchemos ahora la lectura del Evangelio según San Lucas (Lc 24, 35-48) para nuestra reflexión: Los dos discípulos contaron lo que había sucedido en el camino, y ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Kayo Ang Mga Saksi

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Apr 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,229 views

    IKATLONG LINGGO NG EASTER

    Kayo ang mga saksi Banal na kasulatan: Luke 24:35-48. Pagninilay Mahal kong mga kapatid na babae, Ngayon, makinig tayo sa pagbabasa ng Ebanghelyo ayon kay Saint Luke (Lucas 24: 35-48) para sa aming pagsasalamin: Ang dalawang disipulo ay ikinuwento kung ano ang nangyari sa daan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    "getting Ready For Christmas: Pointing Beyond Ourselves"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,351 views

    Do our lives point Godward?

    “Getting Ready for Christmas: Pointing Beyond Ourselves” Jeremiah 10:1-5 A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a restaurant with a friend when my attention went to a Christmas tree in the corner of the room. It had different colored lights, ornaments of silver and gold and a bright red bow on ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    We Have Found The Messiah: An Exposition Of John 1:35-42

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 31, 2018
     | 5,734 views

    Do we find Him, or does He find us?

    We Have Found the Messiah: An Exposition of John 1:35-42 The previous passage was accented by John’s verbal testimony of the Christ when he calls out: “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” John the Baptist not only used the sign of water baptism as a testimony, but also ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It’s Time To Resist!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 16, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,651 views

    We live in a time when evil is sweeping our culture. Christians not anchored are being swept with it. We look at the Church’s duty to resist evil; what we’re to resist; and how we’re to resist it.

    IT’S TIME TO RESIST! 2 Cor. 10:5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Over the Christmas break I heard about some ladies who were shopping non-stop for several days. 2. In one of the many parking lots, they ran into friends. One friend complimented the shop-a-holics on their new car and asked if it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Rest Of The Story

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 22, 2020
     | 2,987 views

    There is more to the story of the birth of Christ Jesus that is often overlooked.

    The Rest Of The Story Luke 2: 22 -40 Intro: I want you to finish the following: “When I was growing up, my dream was . . .” Is there anyone here today doing or having done what you planned on doing when you were a child? What happened to your dreams? Usually, our childhood dreams generally ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed