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  • James Hays avatar

    What Now? Series

    Contributed by James Hays on Apr 16, 2020
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    In times of uncertainty, fear and anxiety can dominate our thinking to the point of spiritual inaction. God's word gives us direction for even our daily lives. Redeem the time, make use of every opportunity - intentionally.

    OPEN: Habakkuk 3:17-19 A. Habakkuk is facing uncertain times. 1. a time of questions / fear / unknown. 2. the enemy is coming, what is really going to happen? 3. He knows God is mighty, knows God cares but doesn't know how it is all going to play out. B. Habakkuk offers some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heavenly Portals Or Potholes To Hell?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 28, 2020
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    There has been a dramatic increase in the number of those who say they are experiencing angelic visitations as a result of open heavenly "portals"

    NASA has used spacecraft to detect energetic particles and magnetic openings in the Earth's magnetosphere. They are known as 'X-points' or electron diffusion regions where the magnetic field of Earth connects to the magnetic field of the Sun, creating an uninterrupted path leading ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Find Joy Through Family! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 2, 2019
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    We need to learn the keys to having a healthy family if we want to fend off the attack of the enemy on our families. If we want to experience joy in the journey of life!

    Find Joy Through Your Family! Series: Find Joy in the Journey Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the places where ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Through Family Pt 2

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 7, 2019
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    We need to learn the keys to having a healthy biblical family if we want to fend off the attack of the enemy on our families. If we want to experience joy in the journey of life!

    Find Joy Through Your Family! (pt2) Opening video: being intentional about building biblical families! Series: Find Joy in the Journey Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Light In The Darkness

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 9, 2019
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    To shed light, we have to live like children of the light.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As we have been examining the concept of being a Masterpiece in Progress, last week, we examined the importance of having the correct attitude concerning life. • What we think eventually becomes what we do. • Listen, we live in a world that is full of bad things. • We live ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Learning How To Walk Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019
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    Since we have been made “partakers of His nature” (2 Pet. 1:4) we should learn to imitate (mimic, copy) God. Now that we are children we should resemble our father. That can only happen as we grow more in grace.

    Learning How To Walk Ephesians 5:1-22 Introduction: For you parents, do you remember the thrill of watching your child take that first step? Don’t you think God takes great delight in watching us learn to walk? Note in verse 1 how Paul describes us “dearly loved children”. Paul teaches us that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Ok To Give Props To The Good Guys

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 14, 2016
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    You weren't a warlock or a pimp when you were saved, just a goody-two-shoes? Awesome!

    Pastor Mike Mizell mentioned as part of his message tonight that sometimes we give too much attention to those who were saved out of some wretched background versus someone saved from a good background. Indeed, you can do the national speaking circuit if you were the high priestess of a coven, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Darkness Into Light Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 15, 2016
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    We're the light of the world and children of light. Allow that light to shine brightly in our lives to light up those around us. Let’s expose their deeds as we seek to shine brightly for Jesus, so that they may be quickened and made light themselves.

    This is an image from my childhood that has just stuck with me. It’s from one of those movies that we used to watch over and over again, at least every holiday. It’s from the last of the original, and good, Star Wars movies. In my mind, it’s one of the pivotal scenes from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    A New Focus Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 3, 2017
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    Our faith has real-life implications. We are called to live a different type of life than we used to live.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is amazing how much life changes when one gives their life to Jesus. • Today we are going to continue with our series, TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF. • In this series we have been examining some of the contrasts of the old life we used to live with the new life we are called ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do You Clean A Heart Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 15, 2017
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    If the house, once cleaned of this demon, is not filled with goodness, the evil spirit will return with seven more vices and perversions and make our souls even worse, our souls and families even sicker.

    Third Sunday of Lent 2017 Extraordinary Form Today we find Christ, speaking through the Church’s liturgical texts, teaching us about the birds and the bees. I say the birds because the Communion verse tells us that the sparrow has found a home and the turtle dove a nest to lay her young near the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Children Of Light Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 15, 2017
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    The Apostle Paul wants to share with us the Good News that we are "Children of Light". He reminds us of the majesty of our Spiritual Conversion and Challenges us to be God's Children of Light.

    Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-17; 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23 (along with John 9:1-42) Theme: Light and Darkness - "CHILDREN OF LIGHT" The Apostle Paul wants to share with us the Good News that we are "Children of Light". He reminds us of the majesty of our Spiritual Conversion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    Our Convictions About Marriage Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 24, 2017
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    Sermon series on marriage.

    Celebrating Marriage #101 MARRIAGE: A DEFINITION Marriage is when you agree to spend the rest of your life sleeping in a room that's too warm, beside someone who's sleeping in a room that's too cold. 1. Marriage made in Heaven -- So is thunder in lightening! 2. Love is a dream -- Marriage is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Courtship Before Marriage Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 1, 2017
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    Series of marriage.

    Celebrating Marriage #101 -- Pt 2 Introduction: The word courtship sounds pretty archaic by today's standards in a world filled with language like "one night stand" or "hooking up" and the very notion that "waiting until marriage" is the best option is laughed at in our culture. I'm going to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Living In The Light Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 21, 2020
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    1) Contrast (Ephesians 5:8) , 2) Characteristics (Ephesians 5:9–10), 3) Command (Ephesians 5:11a) 4) Commission (Ephesians 5:11b–13) and 5) Call (Ephesians 5: 14).

    Ephesians 5:8-14 [8] for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light [9] (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), [10]and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. [11] Take no part in the unfruitful works of ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Children Of Light

    Contributed by Thadius Sales on Mar 27, 2020
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    Out of the darkness comes the light. Every workday, at dawn’s early light, Kevin Napier crawls into a long, black hole. Coal mining is safer than it used to be, though it’s still dusty and dirty, and there’s always concern that something terrible could happen deep inside a cramped shaft.

    Ephesians 5:8–14 NRSV 8 For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord, you are light. Live as children of light— 9 for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. 10 Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist