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  • Kayode Omotoso avatar

    The "Pentaristics" Of Jesus' Disciples

    Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Nov 13, 2014
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    Disciples have been defined as disciplined followers but what does Jesus expect as the attributes of those who He really considers His disciples?

    Jesus Christ on different occasions identified five characteristics that should typify His disciples and they are what I refer to as "Pentaristics". Disciples have been defined as disciplined followers but what does Jesus expect as the attributes of those who He really considers His disciples? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Enemy Within

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 14, 2014
     | 7,249 views

    The end time is here. The Church is expecting the return of the Lord. So, there is a battle going on.The last battle of the end time is inside the church.

    THE ENEMY WITHIN Friend,You are welcome to THE TRUMPETER. Remember, It is a moment we are sharing the UNDILUTED word of God, preparing the saints for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We sincerely thank God for the people that have been following this preaching of the word of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Is It Really Legalism?

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 31, 2017
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    In many modern churches, legalism is no more than acknowledging that the Lord has given to His Church a body of legislation that He expects to be taught and obeyed.

    During my decades of Christian ministry, the terms “legalism” and “legalist” have progressively been bandied-about within modern churches and their preachers/pastors. These terms have, primarily, been used to describe and condemn those Christians and churches that believe that there is more to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Father’s Gifts Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 30, 2018
     | 8,374 views

    God calls us to bring our prayer requests to Him in expectation, but not to take Him for granted. As such his model for prayer is to Ask Seek Knock

    Message:- Lord’s Prayer Series Matthew 7:7-11 Our Father’s Gifts From the moment God came to Abram … who will became Abraham … and God said to Abram “Leave Haran and go to the land of Canaan”; from that moment the Israelites became a special nation with many special privileges Not because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discussing The End Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 25, 2018
     | 8,428 views

    What will the sign of the end be? What can we expect during that time? The disciples asked questions such as these and Jesus provided answers in the Olivet Discourse.

    Discussing the End Mark 13: 1-8 Following a time of intense debate within the Temple, Jesus and the disciples departed Jerusalem and made their way to the Mount of Olives. As they sat there on the mountain, having a clear view of the city below, Jesus gave the Olivet Discourse. The message Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Clock Is Ticking

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 12, 2016
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     | 14,223 views

    Gods help,is readily available for us all the time, however He expects us to use our time wisely! You know

    The clock is Ticking Illus. Paul Humphrey A guy had a dream he had went to heaven and saw many clocks. As is customary with these stories St. Peter is attending the gate. When asked what the clocks were for Peter replied that every person on earth has a clock here, and each time a person sins, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forget Your Past, Focus On The Future Series

    Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jun 6, 2011
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     | 47,137 views

    Remember, yesterday is history (you can’t change it) today is a present (enjoy it) and tomorrow is a mystery (look forward to it with expectations).

    That I may know Him (2): Forget your Past, Focus on the Future Text Philip 3:12-14: Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Grace And Sensitivity Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 13, 2011
     | 3,674 views

    Immature and legalistic believers can be very nitpicky, so how far does God expect us to bend when we encounter these situations?

    Romans 14:11-23 Introduction: A. Where do we draw the line in being sensitive to other’s interpretations of the Bible or to their traditions when they conflict with our own? How do we handle those things the Bible is silent on? B. Do we have to change our lifestyle or beliefs on some matter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Welcoming The King

    Contributed by Lyndon Marcotte on Jun 16, 2011
     | 5,959 views

    Palm Sunday text that teaches that we must expect to encounter the risen Christ this day and even find Him in the most unlikely of places and faces.

    “Welcoming the King” – Matthew 21:1-11 There is a lot of buzz surrounding the upcoming Royal Wedding. I realized that there are many people only a few years younger than myself who have no memory of the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. We Americans have always had an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One True God Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 8, 2019
     | 3,928 views

    Continuing our series on Christianity 101, Pastor John teaches why God is real, what He is like, and what He expects of us.

    One True God? Christianity 101 Series CCCAG September 8h, 2019 Intro: Most of you know I got saved while working in an electronics factory and sometimes my job had me moving around a lot to different departments. One morning I got told I was going over to the testing area to test and fix some ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Favor To Face Life's Pressures Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 11, 2015
     | 9,156 views

    What do we do when God works differently than we expect or understand? Find out in this sermon from the book of Daniel.

    Intro: What do we do when God works differently than we expect or understand? Everything that we see in the book of Daniel is Daniel trusting God when life doesn’t make sense. Being carried off to captivity 900 miles from where he was born and raised. Placed in a foreign country and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tools Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on May 15, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,963 views

    A sermon based on the Pentecost story. God grabs our attention, gives us tools to get something done, then expects us to do it.

    The Tools of Pentecost Acts 2:1-4 Introduction The popular Christian author, J.S. Baxter, once said “What God chooses, He cleanses. What God cleanses, He molds. What God molds, He fills. What God fills, He uses.” (J.S. Baxter, http://elbourne.org/sermons/index.mv?illustration+2793) Today’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Let's Go Fishing

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Jun 5, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,120 views

    Are you ready to drop everything and follow Jesus? That’s exactly what He’s expecting when He asks "Follow Me?"

    Let’s Go Fishing 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Is The Great Gift Giver!

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Dec 15, 2014
     | 8,442 views

    God's gift to Elizabeth and Zachariah was a gift from Him that far exceeded any expectation and they gave him praise for His wonderful gift of a son!

    Date Preached: Dec 14, 2014 Church: Oak Park BC (2014) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: God is the Great Gift Giver! Text: Luke 1:5:25 ETS: God gave a great gift to Zach and Liz! ESS: TODAY! God has a great gift for YOU! Objective: I want the listeners to hear & know God has a great gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessings And Woes (November 2013)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 15, 2022
     | 2,749 views

    “Preaching comforts the uncomfortable and makes the comfortable uncomfortable”. There are always going to be people who will be shocked to learn that they received woe when they were expecting a blessing!

    BLESSINGS AND WOES Text: Luke 6: 17 – 26 No man can be a Christian without being a controversialist. Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–1892) (Draper’s Book Of Quotations For The Christian World). Jesus was often counter cultural in His day. He taught with authority that many considered ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist