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  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    Simeon: Waiting For A King Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 3, 2020
     | 4,681 views

    Simeon is an amazing Jew who comes in and out of the scene of the Christmas narrative, but with power and significance to attest of the birth of Christ. What can we learn from him as we await the return of Christ

    Pastor Brad Reaves Grace Community Church Winchester VA www.GraceCommunity.com Watch this Message on Youtube: https://youtu.be/XoQ2v6xn_tM Introduction This coming Friday, most of us will be waking up to another Christmas morning. Certainly, as with everything else this year, it will be much ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Through Then In

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Mar 17, 2013
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    Jesus Christ is the door by which pass through. Then in His presence we live as unto Him.

    Quotes: “Happiness is a direction, not a destination.” -Unknown “Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it.” -Bill Cosby “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” -Eleanor Roosevelt “The difference between ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Life Lessons From A Squirrel Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 5, 2015
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     | 15,127 views

    Life lessons from a Squirrel. These are little devotions that you can use during the Fall/Autumn time of year that help us see how God's creations can help us live an abundant life.

    Life Lessons from a Squirrel Genesis 1:24-25 "And God said, 'Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds - livestock and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.' And it was so. And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    The Heart Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 29, 2021
     | 4,381 views

    The first recorded message we have of Jesus defines for us the purpose of his arrival and the continued purpose of the church in the Great Commission

    Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.gracecommunity.com Watch this message at: https://youtu.be/jU3zxPM80MI Introduction I heard a story of a ship that was sinking in the middle of a storm, and the captain called out to the crew and said, "Does anyone here know how to pray?" One ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Consequences Of Non-Repentance.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 23, 2021
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    When someone is in contempt of court, it means behavior that opposes or defies the authority, justice, and dignity of the court. When it comes to contempt against the Lord it means knowingly defying God’s Lordship and Kingdom authority.

    The Consequences Of Non-Repentance. Revelation 9:1-20ESV When someone is in contempt of court, it means behavior that opposes or defies the authority, justice, and dignity of the court. When it comes to contempt against the Lord it means knowingly defying God’s Lordship and Kingdom authority. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Stolen"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 12, 2009
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    The purpose of this sermon is to inspire the hearers to affirm to others that when Christians are rattled, worried, anxious, and disturbed - over and over again - they forget the PROMISES of GOD.

    12 April 2009 Resurrection Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: When Christians are rattled, worried, anxious, and disturbed - over and over again - they forget the PROMISES of GOD. REFERENCES: Luke 8:1-2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Freedom From Sin

    Contributed by Kenneth Hampton on Jul 6, 2005
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     | 3,152 views

    A July 4th message, the aim of this sermon is to show lost and saved alike that if you are saved you are no longer the person you used to be and that Christ doesn’t want us to live in our past.

    Nota Bene: The main passage of the message omits verses 5-11 (This sermon was one in which I did not have a solid outline written out and basically took Scripture verses that I knew would work under each heading and let the Spirit lead me in the sermon’s direction in the midst of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Defined By God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 11, 2012
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     | 10,772 views

    The world tries to label you. Those labels will hold you back. Let yourself be defined by God's grace. It is liberated.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How do you define yourself? • Do you define yourself by your vocation (I am a teacher)? By your accomplishments (I am in the Hall of fame)? By a title (I am A CEO)? • How do you define yourself? • What kinds of labels do we use on one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Corrupt And Despised In Heaven

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 4, 2025
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    Today we are reminded of the eternal importance of your words matching up with you deeds, especially as it relates to internal realities.

    Background to passage, Matthew 21:28-32: after the confrontation about Jesus’s authority and John the Baptist, Jesus tells a series of three parables. They have a common thread, the failure, indictment, and judgement of the Jewish leaders. This is the first - The Two Sons. Opening illustration: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Andrews avatar

    Adoration Of God Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Sep 22, 2008
     | 6,792 views

    We read in this verse the writings of Moses as he recounts the story of receiving the second set of tablets containing the Ten Commandments. The Israelites had just crossed the Red Sea, approached Mount Sinai, Moses met with God and received the first Ta

    Adoration of God Sermon by CH(CPT) Keith J. Andrews All scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001. Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. This morning we turn to the book of Deuteronomy 10 and verse 12. The verse reads: “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Funeral Arrangements For Life"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 8, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,735 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that Jesus spoke to Moses and Elijah about His departure and His Funeral Arrangements for Life.

    8 March 2009 Second Sunday in Lent U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The Synopsis Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) share with us Peter, James, and John’s Mountaintop Experience with Jesus, Moses and Elijah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Barreca avatar

    Tests For The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 2, 2014
     | 3,851 views

    Nuclear power can be harnessed to bring destruction or benefit. The same is true for our tongue.

    Sermon Notes June 1, 2014 Tests for the Tongue James 1:5-12 At 5 AM on July 16, 1945, in northern New Mexico, the pre-dawn sky was instantaneously illuminated by the blinding flash. The mushroom cloud from the first Atomic detonation spilled upward for 40,000 feet and was visible for 60 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Barreca avatar

    How Should Adult Children Honor Their Parents? Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,189 views

    The command to honor our parents is not reserved for childhood obedience. In today's culture of independence and personal choice, Christian adults must learn to show honor to their parents and not abandon them.

    We never stop worrying about our children. That includes our adult children! Our children can bring us the GREATEST JOYS, and also the GREATEST SORROWS. Many Christian parents grieve over.... Unsaved adult children Children who have walked away from the Lord Children hooked on drugs or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    All Access Pass Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,611 views

    Believers spiritual privileges begin the moment the Holy Spirit draws them into a saving union with Jesus Christ. They then have access to the very presence of God as priests who are privileged to offer up a variety of spiritual sacrifices,

    It has become more and more common to have ID badges in many venues today. Due to heightened security concerns, everyone from concert staff to cleaners, dawn ID badges to access various venues. They are intended to identify someone to enable them to have a particular privileged access. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Bold Declarations Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024
     | 797 views

    Two truths about Paul’s prayer request of the most important action of the Christian life.

    Background to passage: The final words of the full armor of God passage, which flows from the be being filled with the Spirit instructions. We have noted the defensive and offensive aspects of these various pieces of armor as well as the foundation of prayer. From that foundation he asks that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist