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  • Larry Grant avatar

    Face To Face Series

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Aug 1, 2021
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     | 2,558 views

    Be careful of the “Just Us Club!” Be careful of any ministry that is designed for “Just Us.” We must welcome the Christian stranger, not welcome weird doctrine but believers with genuine hospitality!

    “I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen & ink. I hope to see you soon so we will talk face to face.” V3 – Walking in Truth (The Beloved Gaius - indeed you are walking in the truth) I want to talk to you Face to Face to tell you about my prayer that all is well with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Plan B (Second Sunday After Easter 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 20, 2022
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    Peter and John were arrested Acts 4:3 .... Acts 5:27 -32 represents their second arrest. “Minding their own business” involved sharing the Gospel. Matthew 28:19 was their call to go and make disciples! There was no Plan B.

    No Plan B Text: Acts 5:27 - 32 Acts 5:27-32  When they had brought them, they had them stand before the council. The high priest questioned them,  (28)  saying, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Vetting S(P)aul (Third Sunday After Easter 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 29, 2022
     | 1,470 views

    How do you think it must have taken Saul by surprise to think that he was doing the Lord a favor persecuting Christians when he got chastised by the Lord Jesus Christ?

    Vetting S(P)aul Text: Acts 9: 1 -15 Act 9:1-15  Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest  (2)  and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Pentecost- Don’t Be "Holy Spirit Shy.”

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 11, 2022
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    The key is the realization that when the charis or gift of God is received, then the charismata should be in evidence.

    To confirm is related to the word “firm” as in to strengthen and reinforce. God confirms our faith so we can withstand a certain amount of force, to stand in opposition to the falsehoods and challenges manifested by the devil, and more positively, to witness to the Gospel. e.g. Owen Phelps said ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Don't Get Blind Sided Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 31, 2022
     | 2,046 views

    If you've ever said, "I didn't see that coming," you've been blind-sided. It happens to churches, too.

    Blind Sided lanny smith Seven / Pergamum / Revelation 2:12–17   Intro: • Hit from the blind side [IMAGE]. • Generally, to attack or hit from an unexpected direction or from an area that is unprepared. • Well known as a football term to describe the left tackle for a right-handed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Vain Aspiration For Utopia

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 4, 2022
     | 1,078 views

    You may be the only one on earth who can walk with them and for them on their journey toward the Father.

    Homily Let’s take a moment to do a thought experiment. We do that a lot in the physical sciences to make our hypotheses and plan our real experiments. So let’s do that with society. (After all, politicians experiment with society all the time, don’t they, even if the thought behind it is totally ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Give Up Your Rights Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 20, 2022
     | 2,444 views

    To gain a hearing for the gospel, know your rights and give up your rights.

    Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears a Who! centers around two characters: Horton, an elephant living in the Jungle of Nool, and the tiny mayor of Whoville, which is an extremely small world, which resides as a speck on a clover that Horton carries around. Vlad, an evil vulture, chases Horton to grab the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "beautiful Feet"

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Nov 29, 2021
     | 3,848 views

    Based on Romans 10:14-15 - Challenges the hearers to have "beautiful feet" & share the Gospel w/ those who are lost.

    “BEAUTIFUL FEET” Romans 10:14-15 FBCF – 11/28/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Early 1980’s, a group of seminary students at SWBTS took some coffee & donuts to a group of homeless men & women in Ft. Worth, TX. Soon had hundreds homeless men & women attending outdoor worship services. Realized ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Counted Worthy To Suffer Shame

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 12, 2022
     | 1,605 views

    We must boldly proclaim Jesus even if we suffer for it. And when we do suffer, we need to take joy that the Lord has counted us worthy to suffer for Him.

    Counted Worthy to Suffer Shame Acts 5:33-42 As we continue our study in the Book of Acts, let us review some things we have already learned. First of all we remember that the mission of the church is to continue what Jesus began to do and teach (Acts 1:1). Acts 1:8 defines the outward spiral of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Chronos - 1 Corinthians 4 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 19, 2022
     | 1,472 views

    A growing Christian life has no place for pride. A humble life is one of the best way to witness and acknowledge Jesus to the world we live in.

    This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Case For Christ

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,891 views

    This is a follow-up sermon from watching the film, Case For Christ the week before. This sermon does not go into all the evidences but rather looks at a couple of verses regarding sharing our faith with some statements and insights from the film.

    THE CASE FOR CHRIST Last week we watched the film, Case For Christ, based on the book of the same name by Lee Strobel. Lee was a Journalist for the Chicago Tribune. He was also an atheist. Then his wife started going to church. When he saw the changes taking place in her he was curious enough to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From Passover To Pentecost

    Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Apr 18, 2020
     | 4,543 views

    There are two events of the Jewish calendar that are key events for Christians: the Passover and Pentecost. I want to talk to you about those two events and what they mean for us today.

    INTRO. There are two events of the Jewish calendar that are key events for Christians: the Passover and Pentecost. I want to talk to you about those two events and what they mean for us today. I want to tell you about both events and why they are important to use. PASSOVER Exodus 12:1 (NKJV) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Me The Mountain

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 3, 2020
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     | 4,901 views

    We all have witnessed the impossible be defeated many times, by one person standing up with the faith of Caleb and say, “we can do this thing I want to help!” A spark was started, a fire ensued!

    Give me the Mountain Numbers 13:27-31 NKJ 27 Then they told him, and said: “We went to the land where you sent us. It truly [g]flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit. 28 Nevertheless the people who dwell in the land are strong; the cities are fortified and very large; moreover ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ Our Living Bread

    Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 9, 2018
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     | 24,710 views

    “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” (John 6:51)

    Introduction: Bread was the most common food in the Middle East in Bible times just as it is in the world today. A major problem facing many people in the world today is malnutrition, starvation, and death. Many experts attribute the problem to global warming and the change in the rainfall ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Catholics Becoming Americans--Sharing The Gifts

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 29, 2018
     | 3,134 views

    We are Americans, and celebrate the wonderful gifts God has given to us as Americans. But we are first of all members of the Church that Jesus founded.

    July 4, 2018 “Then shall your light break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up speedily; your righteousness shall go before you, the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.” The words of the prophet Isaiah. Nobody would willingly leave home and allow himself to be crammed ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic