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  • c vincent avatar

    Come Forth! Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,049 views

    The Easter morning story

    Come Forth! Easter Sunday am We move from the realm of shadow, type, and prophecy, into the full sunshine of the presentation of the Son of God. The Old Testament speaks of him on every page, but speaks in shadows, in types, in symbols, and in prophecies---all looking forward to someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Favored But Fruitless

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 20,355 views

    A crying shame in the church today is to be the favored and the blessed of God and yet be spiritually barren.

    MAT.1:20 1 SAM. 1:1-11, 19-20 Ephraim,=.double fruit, fruitfulness, to bear fruit. To be or make fruitful to grow increase) Elqanah-Elkanah = "God has possessed" or "God has created"; God has obtained KJV-- Hannah. from 2603;= favored: Peninnah = Jewl ( Pearl ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is The Message Of Today? Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,825 views

    Jesus warned His disciples in Matthew 24 that the last days will bring a flood of deception. Has the message of Jesus Christ been compromised?

    Mark 1:14-15 What is the Message of Today’s Church? Introduction – Rethink Conference Schuller’s ‘Rethink’ Conference Exposed It’s an all-star heretic line-up set for the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif., Jan. 17-19. Former President/CFR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Misuse God's Name Series

    Contributed by Errol Joseph on Jul 16, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 6,835 views

    An Exposition of the Third Commandment with Emphasis on its Current Application

    BODY I. The Third Commandment is based on God’s holiness A. (Lev. 11:44-45; I Sam. 2:2; I Peter 1:15, 16) B. Because God is holy, even his name is to be respected. 1. A name is more than a word; it is always associated with a person. A name in the Bible is an expression of a person’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Respecting Discipline Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 18, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,167 views

    In part five of a six-week series on the book of Colossians Dave considers chapter 2, verses 18-23. We are challenged to allow rules and disciplines in the spiritual life to guide us but not to forget that they are meant to point to Christ, not to serve

    Respecting Discipline Colossians 2:18-23 May 21, 2006 David Flowers Wildwind Community Church My girls are taking final exams in school right now as the school year comes to a close. I got to thinking about tests this week. Most of the time on a test, for each item, there is one correct ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    You Already Have What You Need

    Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on Jul 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 41,542 views

    God has placed the resources for our success within our reach.

    SCRIPTURE The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.” 2 Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Favor Found In God's Eyes Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,289 views

    How our permissive will can make us provoke God to anger.

    Favor Found in God’s Eyes Noah did not find favor in the eyes of men; they hated and persecuted him, because both by his life and preaching he condemned the world: but he found grace in the eyes of the Lord, and this made him more truly honourable than the men of renown. Let ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Necessity Of The Praise Of God Series

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Apr 25, 2016
     | 4,511 views

    It would be unjust for God not to be praised.

    Introduction: Video “That’s My King” I. Scripture demands it. A. (Heb 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.) B. Because of Christ (by Him..) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Case For The Risen Christ

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012
     | 5,605 views

    How would the available evidence for the Resurrection hold up in a court of law? A simple look at the evidence for the resurrection.

    A Case for the Risen Christ Intro: How important is the resurrection? One Theologian said “…the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection is so strong that nobody would question it except for two things: First, it is a very unusual event. And second, if you believe it happened, you have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why I Believe In The Resurection

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 15, 2018
     | 5,836 views

    The necessity of the resurrection for salvation

    WHY I BELIEVE (in the Resurrection) SCRIPTURE: I Cor 15:12-22 INTRODUCTION: Is it Important to Believe in the Resurrection? The Resurrection of Jesus is the foundation fact on which Christianity is built. Clarence Larkin pg 129 "Rightly Dividing the Word" There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Don Hawks avatar

    "Love” -- The Third Christmas Gift Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,038 views

    3rd in Advent Series about Christmas Gifts

    A little boy was coming into the world who was going to teach something to everyone about religion and what religion really is. You see, up until this little boy was born, religion was following hundreds of rigid laws, following a set guideline for living. But after He was born, religion was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Offense Of The Cross

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 12, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,760 views

    Why was the cross a stumbling block for people to accept Christ in Paul's time and today?

    The Offense (Stumbling Blocks) of the Cross Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Galatians 5:7-12 We have an exciting statement from our brother Paul which can be translated in different ways. In Galatians 5:11, the verse can be translated as "the offense of the cross." I found this to be an ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Gift Is Not The Box

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 16, 2025
     | 1,264 views

    God gave us a gift in His Son. That gift must be taken out of the "box" and utilized in order to get the full benefit of the gift. Many Christians keep Jesus in a box where He is not allowed to operate freely in their lives.

    The Gift Is Not The Box Scripture: Proverbs 20:11; John 3:16; First Corinthians 13:11 Good morning Strangers Rest. The title of my message today is “The Gift Is Not The Box” and I want to focus your attention on spiritual maturity. Proverbs 20:11, from the New American Standard Bible, says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "What Happens When The Cheering Stops?”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 7, 2022
     | 4,080 views

    Palm Sunday ....with an opening quote by Corrie ten Boom....then a walk through the days of Holy Week...the rest of the story.

    In Jesus Holy Name April 10, 2022 Text: Matthew 21:1-3,10 Palm Sunday Redeemer “What Happens When The Cheering Stops?” Corrie Ten Boom was a famous Christian whose testimony of suffering in Nazi concentration camps and God’s grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "God's Yes, To The World's No"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,753 views

    An Easter Sunday Sermon

    Easter Sunday Sermon Luke 24:1-12 "God’s Yes, to the World’s No" 24:1* ¶ But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran