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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    The Sword Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 20, 2014
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    The Sword of the Spirit is the personal and precise words of Jesus to us. It is the gospel but it is more. It is part of the living words that Jesus speaks to us as we abide and listen to the voice of the Good Shepherd.

    Intro: Have you ever heard, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never harm me?” Maybe the devil was the one who coined this phrase. You and I both know the power that words have. What we are going to find in Spiritual warfare the only thing that will harm the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Basic Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014
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    “Believers Acquiring Skills for Intimacy with Christ”.

    BASIC Series Part Two Welcome Hold Up Bibles (tracks start playing in background, get louder and louder) Last week, we started this brand new series called B.A.S.I.C. (elaborate) TELL ABOUT BOOK: “ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN”, by Robert Fulgham All I really ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Called Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014
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    As a Christian, You are Called, but Called to do WHAT?

    BASIC Series Part Two Welcome Hold Up Bibles (tracks start playing in background, get louder and louder) Last week, we started this brand new series called B.A.S.I.C. (elaborate) TELL ABOUT BOOK: “ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN”, by Robert Fulgham All I really ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our God Is Able

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 26, 2018
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    After the Revelation of who we are in Christ - The Church (God’s Body), After the Revelation of our new name (Operating in God’s Authority), After the Revelation & Spiritual Comprehension of the vastness of God’s love, We see that OUR GOD IS ABLE...

    Ephesians 3:14-21 INTRODUCTION There are two prayers recorded by the Apostle Paul in the book of Ephesians for the Ephesian Church. They are found in Ephesians 1:15-23 & Ephesians 3:14-21. • In Ephesians 1 - Paul is praying for his fellow Christians. His brothers and sisters in Christ. He prays ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Prayer For Prosperity

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 10, 2019
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    Knowing the church in Ephesus was surrounded by materialism, Paul sought to encourage them in the spiritual prosperity they had in Christ. What they received in Christ was far greater than anything the world offered.

    A Prayer for Prosperity Ephesians 1: 15-19 Our text today comes from the letter Paul wrote to the church in Ephesus. This letter is one of the “prison epistles,” written while Paul was imprisoned in Rome. The church at Ephesus was dear to the heart of Paul, having spent about three years there in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Welch avatar

    Passion To Pursue Christ Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 30, 2018
     | 8,901 views

    Message 10 from Philippians exploring Paul's passion to pursue Jesus above all.

    "Passion to Pursue Jesus” Paul’s letter to the Jesus followers living in a Greek city called Philippi contains the necessary ingredients of a life of “Maintaining the Joy of the Lord No Matter What”. I. ADOPT THE RIGHT AXIS -- SUPERIOR PERSPECTIVE The Exaltation of Christ in Everything Passion to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Road To Emmaus

    Contributed by Paul Davidson on May 4, 2018
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    We all have a choice... Will we let Jesus walk on by, or will we invite Him in to stay and fellowship with us? Will we decide that hearing ABOUT the Messiah is good enough? Or do we truly desire to experience the PRESENCE of the Messiah in our lives?

    INTRODUCTION Good morning! Every year around Easter there is a major holiday in parts of Southeast Asia, called “Tomb Sweeping Day”. Tomb Sweeping Day was on Thursday last week. I was talking with our son, who is still living in Southeast Asia, and he was telling me what had happened that day. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    The Enlightened Heart

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 23, 2018
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    In Eph. 1:18 Paul prays that their hearts would be enlightened. To enlighten means to make clear or inform. The Greek word Paul uses means to shine; to illuminate. Paul wants their hearts to illuminate and shine with the things he goes on to describe.

    THE ENLIGHTENED HEART Eph. 1:15-21 In our passage today Paul prays that their hearts would be enlightened. To enlighten means to explain or make clear. It can also mean to tell or inform. Our hearts can be enlightened by being told something new as well as having something we know to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Power Of The Church-Jesus. Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 2, 2018
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    Church is God’s own property. He owned it by his own blood. He established it for himself. The ultimate authority of the Church lies with JESUS. To know more about it read the text.

    Theme: Power of the Church- “Jesus” Text: Ephesians 1:15-23 Introduction: It is a letter from prison. This epistle is Called “queen of Epistles”. “Crown of Paulinism”. It has great themes and doctrines of Christianity. It is called the epistle of ascension. Spurgeon says: ‘read, mark, learn, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Praying God's Word Over You - Praying Scriptures

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 27, 2018
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    We should learn to Pray for others using GOD's WORD. This is a Single Compilation of GOD's WORD that I have sent to those in need of prayer. GOD's WORD will not return void, so praying HIS WORD will accomplish it's purpose whether or not HIS purpose is known.

    This is my prayer for you today. William Akehurst, HSWC Each morning, I direct the words of my breath… Psalms 5:2-4 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. 3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Power Hungry Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,159 views

    Bad things happen. Bad things happen to good people, and bad things happen to bad people. Why?

    POWER HUNGRY Bad things happen. Bad things happen to good people, and bad things happen to bad people. Bad things happen. Sometimes the cause is obvious: greed and hatred, poverty and ignorance, all cause suffering in greater or lesser degrees, and we can point to sin as the reason. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Stand Firm In Faith Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 16, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,786 views

    A 4 part series offering hope in crisis that we can stand firm in our faith.

    STAND FIRM - 1 May 19, 2019 I’m at a point in life where I really don’t like to go camping. No offense to you campers! I really prefer to be in a nice comfortable bed, with good showers, a breakfast buffet, a pool and a hot tub. I’m not asking for much, but that’s kind of my starting point. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Kruschel avatar

    The End Of The Story?

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Jun 4, 2019
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    What happened next? While some people might view Jesus' ascension as the end of the story, we're not left wondering what happened next. Jesus' ascension assures of him giving powerful gifts to his poeple.

    What happened next? You get to the end of the movie or the end of the book, and you might be left wondering, “So what happened after they rode off into the sunset? Where did they go the next day? What did their kids grow up to be?” Some of that anticipation might be intentional as the writer or ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Donald McCulley avatar

    The Purpose Driven Prayer Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019
     | 4,589 views

    Introduction: “Purpose” seems to be the buzz word today, wouldn’t you say? This text is the first of two prayers in the letter.

    Introduction: “Purpose” seems to be the buzz word today, wouldn’t you say? This text is the first of two prayers in the letter. Its very position drives home its purpose. “For this reason” could look back to God’s blessings (1:3-14), or it could look forward to the news Paul had received about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Maze avatar

    A Prayer For Hope Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021
     | 1,881 views

    If God dictated your prayer life, how would it look different? I know your prayer list has you winning the Powerball this week. Your prayer list includes your children marrying really successful people. But what if God took over your prayer life?

    We are in desperate need of hope right now. In a recent Pew Center survey, Americans are not optimistic about our future. The majority of people see a decline in our future well-being in many areas. There is widespread depression, drug abuse, addiction and loneliness. Americans are purchasing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist