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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Jesus Call To His First Apostles

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 22, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,564 views

    The call of Andrew, Peter James and John reflects the Great Commission

    Jesus Calls His First Disciples In this morning’s Gospel reading we read of Jesus’ encounter with Peter and Andrew and James and John – and with his call for them to follow him. Jim Eliot, an American missionary who was killed on 8th January 1956 taking the Gospel to the Waodani ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Challenge Of Holiness

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,881 views

    GOD WANTS HIS PEOPLE TO LIVE HOLY, SEPARATE LIVES UNTO HIM. SOMETIMES THIS CAN PROVE TO BE INCONVENIENT AND SHALLENGING FOR US, ALTHOUGH IT IS ALWAYS POSITIVE AND REWARDING IN THE END.

    THE CHALLENGE OF HOLINESS EXODUS 3:1-3 INTRODUCTION: START OUT BY TALKING ABOUT HOW NORMAL THIS DAY STARTED FOR MOSES AT THIS TIME MOSES WAS JUST AN AVERAGE MAN WITH AN AVERAGE JOB ON AN AVERAGE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Receiving Mercy Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014
     | 6,846 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Receiving Mercy

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Receiving Mercy Luke 17:11-21 November 22, 2009 Jesus has been heading toward Jerusalem for some time (9:52) bent on reaching his destination and fulfilling his destiny. He enters a village and encounters ten lepers who beg him for mercy. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Affliction Of Affluence Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014
     | 5,242 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Affliction of Affluence

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Affliction of Affluence Luke 12:1-12 Covetousness and greed can manifest itself in seemingly harmless acts as when children fight over their toys to the death of Wal-Mart employee last year on the day after Thanksgiving when an out-of-control crowd of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Affliction Of Affluence

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014
     | 2,942 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Affliction of Affluence

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Affliction of Affluence Luke 12:13-21 Covetousness and greed can manifest itself in seemingly harmless acts as when children fight over their toys to the death of Wal-Mart employee last year on the day after Thanksgiving when an out-of-control crowd of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Divine Impartation

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 22, 2016
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     | 49,904 views

    God, in His desire to have us equipped to bless, impact, touch and heal our generation for His glory, has given to us the Ministry of Impartation; that "extra" dimension that enables us to function in a much greater way in the supernatural.

    DIVINE IMPARTATION Study Text: Acts 19: 11 - 12 Introduction: - We are going to be looking at a very important subject for those wanting to be used effectively by God in public ministry. - That is "Divine Impartation." This is the ability to give unto others that which God has given to us either ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Understanding The Holy Spirit As A Soul Winner

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jul 10, 2018
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    The Holy Spirit is a helper in all ways

    Often, we Christians associate the Holy Spirit with speaking in tongues, but beyond that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity(Father, Son and Holy Spirit) who was there at creation, moving over the face of the deep to bring about form (Gen. 1:1-2, 26-27). He works by empowering human ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "hidden Faith In The Storms Of Life” Series

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Apr 26, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,811 views

    Three questions in such a short event in the life of the disciples and Jesus.... Three questions that I pray would be answered today and for the rest of this week and hopefully for the rest of our life.

    Mark4(AMP) 35 On that same day [when] evening had come, He said to them, Let us go over to the other side [of the lake]. 36 And leaving the throng, they took Him with them, [just] as He was, in the boat [in which He was sitting]. And other boats were with Him. 37 And a furious storm of wind [of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is Mother's Day Another Hallmark Holiday?

    Contributed by Robert Butler on May 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,481 views

    God’s utilization of women throughout history to advance the kingdom validates the scriptural endorsement that men and women are made in the image of God.

    Do you know the history of Mother’s day? It was born out of a small methodist church in Grafton, West Virginia. The nation was still mourning the Civil War dead. While teaching a Memorial Day lesson, Mrs. Anna Reeves Jarvis thought of mothers who had lost their sons. She prayed aloud that one day ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Find Everything You’re Looking For In A Living Jesus

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 16, 2017
     | 4,364 views

    Mary was so busy looking for a dead body that she almost missed the living Jesus!

    In warmer climates this morning this is what’s happening: the Easter Egg Hunt. Look closely at the picture and count how many red Easter eggs you see. I’ll give you five seconds. (Then take the picture away.) So, how many children were in the picture? You have no clue do you? You weren’t looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Religious Would Always Attack The Message Of Grace

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Oct 2, 2018
     | 3,082 views

    DONT STOP PREACHING THE MESSAGE OF GRACE AND NEITHER MIX GRACE AND THE LAW

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE RELIGIOUS WOULD ALWAYS ATTACK THE MESSAGE OF GRACE Acts 21:17-40 King James Version (KJV) 17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Jesus Defends His Divinity

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 27, 2022
     | 1,596 views

    Shortly after Jesus healed the crippled man at the pool of Bethsaida (John 5:1-15), He was confronted by the religious officials who wanted Him dead for saying that God was His Father, making Himself equal withe God. Jesus responded with facts to back up His claim.

    If there was an apt description of the attitude of the Pharisees towards the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ (John 5:18), it is this, "There are none so blind as those who will not see". All throughout this account of the Lord's life and work and in the other Gospels as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nicodemus Meets Jesus

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 11, 2021
     | 3,957 views

    When Nicodemus meets Jesus, Jesus tosses him a spiritual hand grenade . You must be born again

    EMB HC 14-03-2021 A report in the newspaper CoventryLive 19th Dec 2020 ran this article Che Williams was using his magnetic fishing rod in an attempt to find an old rod he had once lost in that area of the river. Instead, he ended up pulling up a hand grenade. He pulled up 18 more, as well as ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Man Who Found Favour With God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 7, 2026
     | 64 views

    This message reveals how a man can attract divine favour through righteousness, obedience, and a consistent walk with God.

    A MAN WHO FOUND FAVOUR WITH GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 6:8-9 Key Verse: “But Noah found favour in the eyes of the LORD.” — Genesis 6:8 Supporting Texts: Psalm 5:12; Proverbs 3:3-4; Hebrews 11:7; Luke 1:30; Acts 7:46 INTRODUCTION Favour is one of the strongest expressions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Overcoming The Fear Of Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 17, 2025
     | 488 views

    Fear is one of the greatest barriers to evangelism, but as believers, we have the power to overcome it through the Holy Spirit, the Word of God, and love for souls.

    OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF EVANGELISM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 1:7 "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." Supporting Texts: Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 1:16, Acts 4:29-31, Jeremiah 1:6-8, Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God