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    Messiah Revealed

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 22, 2020
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     | 3,130 views

    Two blind men with faith, a dumb man with a devil, a crowd that marvelled, and Pharisees who wanted people to believe anything but good of Jesus.

    MESSIAH REVEALED. Matthew 9:27-34. Earlier in this chapter we saw how Jesus demonstrated His power to forgive sins by healing a paralysed man who had been brought to His home in Capernaum by faithful friends (cf. Matthew 9:5-7). Then we saw Jesus sitting in Matthew’s house eating with tax ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Acquisition Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 25, 2019
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     | 4,582 views

    This is the 18th sermon in the "Accounting" series from the Book of Ephesians.

    Series: Accounting [#18] SPIRITUAL ACQUISITION Ephesians 5:18-21 Introduction: In Ephesians 5, Paul tells us to walk in love, walk in the light, walk carefully, and today we will see that we are to be filled with the Spirit. As we continue in our series concerning our riches in Christ, I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Good Men And Women, Full Of Spirit And Faith

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 8, 2019
     | 3,358 views

    If Christians disagree about strategies and persons to work with, that may just be God working with our weaknesses to write straight with crooked lines.

    Tuesday of Pentecost Week 2019 Feast of St. Barnabas I can’t imagine, at the end of one’s life, any better way to be thought of than what we read about the Apostle Barnabas: “he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.” What more does a man need in life? We’ll come back to the life of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Doing It Right Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 7, 2017
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     | 7,499 views

    Holy Communion is meant to bring us closer to God and to each other, and not separate us.

    1 Corinthians 11:17-34 “Doing It Right” INTRODUCTION Do you remember the school days of “Lunch Box Envy”? I do. My mother firmly believed that all school lunches should be packed in an ordinary brown paper bag. Metal lunch boxes with Roy Rogers, Sky King, Buck Rogers or Mighty Mouse were out ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Christians Checkbook- Be Filled With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 3, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,236 views

    This is the 181st sermon in the series "Action". This is the 18th sermon from Ephesians.

    Series: Action [#181] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT Ephesians 5:18-21 Introduction: I was reading about the famous Pastor, D.L. Moody, (who was an Evangelist in the 1800’s) and he used a great illustration about being filled with the Holy Spirit that I would like to use ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wash Your Hands! Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 10, 2020
     | 2,042 views

    Everything that Jesus does, or that people do to Jesus, gives Him an opportunity to teach or preach to us hard-skulled folks.

    Tuesday of the 28th Week in Course 2020 Wash Up! I’m pretty certain that somewhere in this wide Catholic world there is a smart-Alec youngster who hears this Gospel and mouths off to mom: “Jesus didn’t wash up before dinner. Why do I have to do that?” In these days of almost overdone attention to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Context Of The Incarnation.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 30, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 741 views

    From bondage-to-the-law to an heir-of-God through Christ.

    THE CONTEXT OF THE INCARNATION. Galatians 4:1-7. ‘The law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith’ (cf. Galatians 3:24). The picture is as of an heir to a great estate, who in his infancy is under the control and tutelage of guardians and stewards. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Worthy

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 18, 2022
     | 1,143 views

    We are worthy through the death of Christ Jesus on the cross.

    Worthy – Colossians 1: 11 - 20 Intro: George was a faithful man. He attended a church on the edge. By that I mean the church struggled to keep afloat. There was so much that needed doing; but, there just never seemed to be enough money to do any of the things ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Thoughts On Submission.

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 7, 2023
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    Fight it all you want, but we are all to submit to God and many others.

    There was a discussion about women submitting to their husbands, but submission touches every realm of our lives. Hupotasso is a military term meaning to rank under. The Captain submits to the Major. In a two person relationship, someone must have the tie breaking vote or the responsibilty. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Melchizedek.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Oct 16, 2021
     | 2,049 views

    So why was Jesus declared by God to be of the Order of Melchizedek?

    Sermon Title: Melchizedek. Scripture Text: Hebrews 5:1-10 Now hear the reading of Gods Word: Hebrews 5:1-10 NLT 5 Every high priest is a man chosen to represent other people in their dealings with God. He presents their gifts to God and offers sacrifices for their sins. 2 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Transfiguration - Jesus Greater Than Jacob, The Temple, Jonah, And Solomon! Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,723 views

    The man at Jacob's well, and in the Temple: the sign of Jonah, and the testimony of the Queen of Sheba.

    2. GREATER THAN JACOB. John 4:12. A woman of Samaria came to a well to draw water, alone, “at about the sixth hour” (John 4:6). Perhaps her neighbours disapproved of her style of life, and she felt compelled to collect her water at a time separate from the other women. Whatever the reason, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Two Kinds Of Saints We Must Pray For In Our Day Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 12, 2019
     | 2,071 views

    Love and fear are the two driving forces in human nature, so we need two kinds of saints today.

    Tuesday of 28th Week in Course 2019 St. Theresa of Jesus (of Avila) There are two forces that drive the human being. On the one hand, love responds to the eternal creative and embracing Trinity, who loved us into existence and longs to divinize us. Fear, on the other hand, responds to the evil and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    David Lets His Guard Down.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 23, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 920 views

    A downward spiral with inevitable consequences.

    DAVID LETS HIS GUARD DOWN. 2 Samuel 11:1-15. “At the time when kings go forth” (to battle), “David tarried still at Jerusalem.” (2 SAMUEL 11:1). Sending his nephew Joab may have seemed like a good idea at the time, but this constituted a dereliction of duty which put David in the wrong place at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Transformed By Truth: The Power Of Joyful Prayer And Gratitude 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 7, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,077 views

    1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 illuminates the profound impact of joyful prayer and gratitude in the life of a believer, shaping us into vessels of God's truth and love.

    Transformed by Truth: The Power of Joyful Prayer and Gratitude 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Introduction: Today, we delve into the transformative power of truth as revealed in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. These verses illuminate the profound impact of joyful prayer and gratitude in the life of a believer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Enjoy Life- Keep Your Joy Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 16, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,771 views

    This is the 198th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 6th sermon from Philippians.

    Series: Action [#198] HOW TO ENJOY LIFE- KEEP YOUR JOY Philippians 3:1-11 Introduction: On this Mother’s Day, I remember 1 of my Mother’s favorite sayings when growing up was, “I am sick and tired of… (Fill in the blank.) I’m sure that there were many moments while raising my brother and I, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist