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  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Discerning Spirits Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,456 views

    Our culture tells us that if something is spiritual, it is "good." John tells us we have to discern the spirits

    18 John 4:1-6 January 21, 2007 Discerning Spirits Intro – Franklin episode where they are searching for a talisman to cure his Grandmother. The question in the show is whether the talisman will actually cure the grandmother or whether it is just superstition and not real. There was no room ...read more

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    Our Purpose And Vision

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007
     | 14,389 views

    In order for you to retain everything God has done in your life you must have a passion and a purpose and a vision that will change the course of your life.

    OUR PURPOSE AND VISION Habakkuk 2:2-3 MSG 2And then GOD answered: "Write this. Write what you see. Write it out in big block letters so that it can be read on the run. 3This vision-message is a witness pointing to what’s coming. It aches for the coming--it can hardly wait! And it doesn’t lie. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul - The Model Mailman

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 9, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,127 views

    Paul epitomizes the ideal scriptural mailman as it can be said, "Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night can keep this courageous courier from the swift completion of his appointed task."

    Paul - The Ideal Mailman (Acts 28) Mitchell Kendall engraved this famous saying on the New York City post office, taken from Herodutus about the diligence of the Persian mailmen during the heat of their battles with the Greeks in 500 B.C. "Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail, nor dark ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    True Love Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,992 views

    Christmas is about true love.

    Ruth 3 - True Love INTRODUCTION: The Princess Bride - how I love this movie and I think it is the best story of all time. True Love In The Princess Bride, Westley is driven by one goal—to return to the love of his life, Buttercup. Westley does whatever it takes for his one "true love." He scales ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Unity In His Glory Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,214 views

    God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit were never in conflict.

    God’s Unity in His Glory Unity, Harmony, and Community – Part 1 John 17:1-5 In the beginning of eternity (if you could say that), there was God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit – the Trinity. They enjoyed perfect community. They reflected each other’s glory. Let me tell you something – something really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Thorn In The Flesh

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 38,446 views

    For many years, I have understood and taught that Paul’s thorn in the flesh was a physical sickness, most likely poor eyesight, that God had ordained that he keep so as not to be lifted up in pride. However, some time back, I began studying the Scripture

    For many years, I have understood and taught that Paul’s thorn in the flesh was a physical sickness, most likely poor eyesight, that God had ordained that he keep so as not to be lifted up in pride. However, some time back, I began studying the Scriptures on the subject of prayer, something I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Loving Lord Delights "To Show Mercy"

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,324 views

    Pentecost 13(A) - Our loving Lord delights "to show mercy". All have disobeyed and everyone needs God’s mercy.

    OUR LOVING LORD DELIGHTS TO SHOW MERCY (Outline) August 26, 2007 - PENTECOST 13 - Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 * * * * * * * * INTRO: A godless society turns against God and blames him for all things bad. The secularists want all the answers and expect to know and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Love Is The Fulfillment Of The Law

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,748 views

    Pentecost 16(A) - Love is the fulfillment of the law. Believers obey God’s established government and honor their neighbors above themselves out of love for God.

    LOVE IS THE FULFILLMENT OF THE LAW (Outline) September 16, 2007 - PENTECOST 16 - Romans 13:1-10 INTRO: What do you think of when you hear the word: Law? Or how about the Ten Commandments? Very often these words do not cause a positive reaction. It is true that the law, God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Now You Hear It, Now You Don't Series

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,023 views

    Now you hear it, now you don’t is selective hearing and if we heard at all, before long it is gone away. What we really need is “Now I hear it… Yeah I still hear it.” Then the seeds of faith are growing in the richest soil of our lives.

    Most of you know, we spent Fourth of July weekend with my parents. My father has some hearing difficulty, but his greatest hearing difficulty is convenient hearing and not paying attention to what is being said around him. That can be said of many of us. Sunday afternoon he and I were watching ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    John 12:1-8 (The Erotic & The Domestic)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,507 views

    It doesn’t take long at this dinner party before the chaos breaks out, this time through the surprising appearance of Mary, pouring a ludicrously expensive jar of perfume.

    We’re turning to John’s Gospel today, which, quite frankly, is a little unnerving for me, as I find John’s Gospel more difficult to deal with than the other three John retells the story of Jesus in such a way that things are rarely as they appear to be. Jesus speaks of being born ’from above’ and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Holy Spirit - The Provision Of Series

    Contributed by Graham Kettle on Nov 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,973 views

    To discover the Biblical the provision of the Holy Spirit.

    Holy Spirit - The Provision of the 1. The Provision of the Holy Spirit – the Father’s Promise Luke 24:49 “I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” With the coming of the promised Holy Spirit, at that first ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Unbind Him And Let Him Go! (John 11:1-53)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,826 views

    Here’s a story that might seem hard to know what to do with. That’s OK. Even the disciples didn’t know how to handle this one! ...

    “Unbind him and let him go!” These are the words of Jesus, recorded in John 11 - dramatic words that come at the climax of a dramatic story - the death and resuscitation of Jesus’ friend Lazarus. It is an extraordinary story. It’s filled with mysterious dialogues, doubting disciples, tears and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Parable Of The Great Big Party (Matthew 22:1-14)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 22,512 views

    Jesus said that the Kingdom of God is like a great big party!!! But this is a party with a twist to it. ...

    Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other slaves, saying, ’Tell those who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Putting God First

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 22,777 views

    We face many different dilemmas because our prorities are mixed up.

    Putting God First (See also "Love grown Cold") Hag 1:5-6,9 Hag 1:9-10 Overview Haggai was a prophet who spoke to the tiny Jewish community, which had settled again in the Promised Land after the Babylonian Captivity. His message was a reminder of the importance to; Put God First God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Your Mouth Is Going To Get You In Trouble

    Contributed by James Thomas on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,110 views

    God protects those who he loves

    Hopuse Of Judah Ministries 1970 Parker road St. Louis mo. august11,2006 Your mouth is going to get you in trouble Exodus: chapter 1 verses 9&10 Good morning Friendship first off all giving all the honor to GOD who is the head of my life to Pastor King, the ministers in the pulpit the Deacons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist