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  • Jim Kilson avatar

    The Holy Spirit; What Does He Do? Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Nov 10, 2014
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    Part 2 of 4 in an introductory series on the Holy Spirit, looking at who He is and how He works in our lives.

    INTRODUCTION: John 16 is what I would describe as a fundamental passage on the Holy Spirit. In these verses, Jesus has just finished telling the disciples that things are going to get hard for them when He leaves and that people are going to hate them mistreat them, kill them, and they will do so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    John Portrays Jesus As Word Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 21, 2013
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    Word of God is Jesus Christ

    Text: John 1: 1-2,14: Theme: Word Became Flesh The word is more powerful, it can hurt or heal. It can put a person down or lift to the height. The Word of God is living and active. It is eternal and everlasting. It was breathed by God. It inspired by the Spirit of God. The flesh is weak (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Stephen Brown avatar

    A Generous Heart Series

    Contributed by Stephen Brown on Jan 19, 2016
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    Why do we give? What does Scripture teach about giving? We serve a giving Father and a giving Son. If we are being transformed into His image, we will be giving as well.

    Why do we give? Sometimes we are compelled to give to something we believe in. Sometimes we give because we feel sorry for someone in a less fortunate situation. Sometimes we give because we feel guilty. Sometimes we give because we have some left over. Sometime we just don’t give. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father, Son And Holy Spirit: Practical Implications Of The Triune God

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jun 18, 2017
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    The doctrine, importance and value of the triune God is incalculable for born-again Christians. Denying this doctrine rejects the whole of Christianity.

    Humorist Garrison Keillor, host of the radio show “A Prairie Home Companion,” said this of love: “We should not think that we have figured this out, because it is not a problem, it’s a mystery and always will be.” “It is not a problem, it’s a mystery, and always will be.” We’ve become so advanced ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Treasures

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 26, 2017
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    The kingdom of heaven is like treasures old and new.

    Intro, Purpose & Plan Do we have any special treasures? Do we own heirlooms from distant lands? Are our families among our greatest treasures? Do we treat the things of God as our greatest treasures of all? Let’s look at some special aspects of the kingdom of heaven. The Kingdom of Heaven is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Psalm 5

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 31, 2016
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    If more of us would: cry out to a merciful God who wants to hear from us; desire a relationship like we see David having; earnestly seek after God instead of what we see around us... Could we not see a change in our life like the one in David's?

    Psalm 5 The Psalms are excellent sources of encouragement for us EX: When things are bad, when life becomes difficult, the Psalms can help Sometimes we don’t take the time to appreciate how valuable they can be FACT: We are faced with many difficult decisions on a daily basis More so, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope Through Doubt Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 11, 2019
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    There is hope, even when we suffer from doubt

    April 10, 2019 - Lenten Service Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Psalm 14; Mark 9:17-29 Hope through Doubt Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Mother Teresa was a giant in the faith. She dedicated her life to her mission in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Last Words Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 16, 2019
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     | 12,814 views

    Is Crucifixion forced punishment or voluntary act of Christ? What would have had happened, if Judas had not betrayed him, if Pilate did not sentence him to death?

    GOOD FRIDAY Last Seven Words of Jesus Christ on the Cross I. Tradition of Beginnings of Good Friday The Good Friday is also known as Great Friday, holy Friday some call it as black Friday. 4th c witnessed first Good Friday. they used to have a procession from Gethsemane to the city on Thursday ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Tasting God Series

    Contributed by Terry Denis on Feb 14, 2019
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     | 4,470 views

    Tasting the righteousness of God gives us an assurance of the salvation that we received.

    A story is told about a college professor, an atheist, who gave a lecture denying the existence of God. He cited book after book, scholar after scholar and other written articles to prove that there is no God. The story continues that after the lecture, a man stood up eating an apple and asked the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Isaiah's Revelation

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015
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    Isaiah's Revelation

    Isaiah 6:1–13 I. Isaiah's Revelation - He was a Man Who Saw God (1) In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, 1. The Glory of His Person (6:1) I saw also the Lord 2. The Glory of His Power (6:1) sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, 3. The Glory ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Blemished Sacrifice

    Contributed by John Ong on Oct 18, 2015
     | 3,862 views

    Is there a formula for utmost motivation and passion? Who will create the formula? Who should be responsible in stirring the motivation and passion of a person?

    Is there a formula for utmost motivation and passion? Who will create the formula? Who should be responsible in stirring the motivation and passion of a person? I’ve asked myself a couple of times how much of me should be dedicated in motivating myself. Sometimes, I think that a great part ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Jesus The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2016
     | 5,349 views

    The Word of God became the flesh

    John 1: 1-2,14:Word Became Flesh By Rev. Andrew B Natarajan “theiyinal suttapin ullarum arathey navinal suttavadu ”(Tamil saying: the scar of the fire will go but not the scars of the words) The word is more powerful, it can hurt or heal. It can ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Waiting Witnesses

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 26, 2020
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     | 2,528 views

    We are the Waiting Witnesses of Jesus Christ. We await his return, we witness to the truth about Jesus while we are here.

    WAITING WITNESSES Acts 1:1-11 Introduction What do you say after Easter? After the greatest earth-shaking event ever to happen on our planet? The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the game-changer - the moment that the power of God and the divinity of Jesus was forever proven. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jack Russell avatar

    Eyes Like Jesus

    Contributed by Jack Russell on Mar 24, 2020
     | 3,455 views

    Like Jesus, Lazarus would die and rise again. Jesus knew the reason for his sickness, and he knew the outcome. But still, he wept. Why?

    Eyes of Jesus In one of her short stories, writer Annie Dillard has a scene in which a family is sadly gathered at a grave to commit a loved one's body to the earth. At one point, the minister reads the familiar words from I Corinthians 15, "Where, O Death, is thy sting?" Upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    Length Times Width Times Height Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 26, 2021
     | 1,953 views

    A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 17

    July 25, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Ephesians 3:14-21 Length Times Width Times Height Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In a recent daily devotional by Henri Nouwen, he reflected on intercessory prayer. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran