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  • Neil Richardson avatar

    Lessons From Philip

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,498 views

    Even though the believers were scattered through persecution, Philip went about doing good and preaching the good news and leading many to Christ.

    Summer Survival: lessons from Philip in Acts 8 Who was he? Not Philip the apostle, but one of the deacons, "seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom" who were appointed to distribute food fairly amongst the Jewish and Gentile widows of the early church in Jerusalem (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Did Jesus Tell People To Stay Quiet About The Miracles?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 25, 2014
     | 11,009 views

    It's a curious thing: Jesus regularly instructed people to keep quiet about the miracle He'd done for them. This passage provides insight into why Jesus did that.

    A LINGERING QUESTION: Why did Jesus tell people to stay quiet about the miracles? - Matthew 9:31. - This is something that happens repeatedly throughout the gospels: Jesus does a miracle and then instructs the healed not to share what happened. - It’s hard to understand: wouldn’t you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Need Help - Now! Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,039 views

    When you need help now Jesus is your source of renewal and healing.

    “Living in a Post-Easter World: When You Need Help – Now!” Acts 9:36-43; Rev. 7:9-17 WE CAN ONLY IMAGINE! Just what will heaven be like? The Bible gives us some clues but even the clues don’t always paint a clear picture. We can only imagine. As I read the Biblical passages ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When God Interrupts

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jan 13, 2019
     | 5,557 views

    God Interrupts the Mundane to Bring about the Magnificent

    The January 13, 1992, issue of Fortune Magazine featured the "Biggest Business Goofs of 1991": In an act of corporate cooperation, AT&T reached an agreement with the power company in New York City, ConEd. The contract stated that whenever power demands exceeded the utility's grid, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    23. Incarnation, Atonement, Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,205 views

    God's Three Step Plan for humanity's Redemption (See Figure at www.ingodsimage.site)

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE 23 – INCARNATION, ATONEMENT, RECONCILIATION] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Who Is This Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 11, 2018
     | 6,360 views

    The evidence of Jesus’ deity demands a response from every person: allegiance or rejection.

    We open with these words concerning the identity of Jesus: “I can't help wondering how we can explain away the greatest miracle recorded in history. No one denies there was such a man, that he lived and that he was put to death by crucifixion. Where is the miracle I spoke of? Consider this and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    When God Says 'no'

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jul 22, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,892 views

    Sometimes God says no. When you are weakened by His answer, He will strengthen you by His grace.

    The late Chuck Colson of Watergate fame shared his experience when God said NO. The great paradox [of my life] is that every time I walk into a prison and see the faces of men or women who have been transformed by the power of the living God, I realize that the thing God has chosen to use in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    For Whom Did Jesus Die? Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Dec 14, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,123 views

    Was it for every single person that Jesus died, or only HIs elect? Tough question...

    For Whom Did Jesus Die? Jesus died for every single soul that ever lived or ever will live (unlimited atonement) or, Jesus died for His own, the ones God saw from the beginning, the elect (limited atonement). With the “L” of the Tulip, we come to a bump in the road for many. Trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    7 Keys To A Stronger Marriage

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 2, 2014
     | 4,206 views

    Marriage Therapy often calls for active listening, plus while affirming your spouse through paraphrasing, validation and positive feedback. No interruptions, really listening while giving positive feedback such as-

    7 Keys To A Stronger Marriage 1 Corinthians 13:4-5NLT “Pastor was swinging on his porch as one of his deacons came over to talk with him. “Pastor, I’ve got something to tell you. I’ve never told this to a soul, it’s extremely difficult to tell you this now, but my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Song Of The Shepherd

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 18, 2015
     | 2,733 views

    Why and What Do We Sing at our Worship?

    Fourth Sunday of Easter Ordinary Form 2015 The Song of the Shepherd I would imagine from my time in this suburban parish that there are just a few of us who have lived for any period of time on a farm or ranch with sheep and wolves and coyotes. There are three principle characteristics of sheep ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Passing The Test Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 4, 2017
     | 8,260 views

    A single brush with temptation may lead to an act or decision that ruins families, devastates churches and incapacitates our fellowship with God. Prove yourself faithful in the midst of temptation.

    One sagging electrical line near Cleveland, Ohio, connected with a tree branch at 3:32 p.m. on August 14, 2003, beginning a chain of events that led to the largest blackout in American history. According to a comprehensive study, the failure of this single transmission line caused a utility ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Turn Around

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jan 29, 2015
     | 5,844 views

    The need for and meaning of repentance

    Before I moved to Oregon I use to consider myself a fisherman. I got my license each year and spent many afternoons and days off with a string in the Walker River or Lee Vining Creek. One of the few times I fished here was in my first few years and I went out to the Sandy near Troutdale. Steelhead ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gregory Lilly avatar

    The Lord Is

    Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Mar 8, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,980 views

    How would you define the God you serve? Here our Psalmist tells us a few things about our Great God.

    Psalm 145:8-9 Introduction: When you think about the Lord and Who He is, you can define Him in so many ways-good, great, gracious, merciful, loving, longsuffering, self-sacrificing, giving, all-knowing, all-powerful, and ever present; just to name a few. Here David gives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good News That You Can Be Born Again

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 1, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,266 views

    Niccodemus, though a teacher of the law had found frustration in trying to please God, yet knowing he could never become what he wanted to be. In an encounter with Jesus revealed he could be born again into the kingdom of heaven.

    THE GOOD NEWS THAT YOU CAN BE BORN AGAIN! John 3:1-3:18 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Today I want us to see some very good news from Scripture, that we can be born again. 2.) To be born again is a concept that is very strange sounding, and certainly one which brings questions into our minds, just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joel - Rend Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 4, 2013
     | 11,058 views

    Realisation leads to Repentance, and that leads to Restoration. In realisation, we need fresh revelations of God. In repentance, we need to see the good purposes of God. In restoration, we seek to return to God.

    [Read Joel 2:11b-14] `Even now,` declares the LORD, `return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.` 13Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible