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  • Byron Perrine avatar

    Mantener El Valor Cuando Se Enfrenta A La Muerte

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Apr 22, 2020
     | 1,630 views

    En este discurso, el contenido de varias fuentes se presenta en forma editada con el objetivo de proporcionar fortaleza y consuelo a quienes temen a la muerte.

    ¿Qué es lo que más nos asusta de la muerte? ¿Es preocupante que extrañaremos desesperadamente a la persona que nos deja atrás, o que la persona que dejamos atrás nos extrañe desesperadamente? ¿Tememos no poder llevarnos bien sin la persona que amamos? En ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "If My People"

    Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 24, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 34,118 views

    Here is a message encouraging God's People to see His Face...

    "If My People" II Chronicles 7:14 How many know there are people in our world today? There's hurting people in our city, there's hurting people in our schools, in our neighborhood, and even in our families. These people are involved in different lifestyles and they are trying to fill that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Conflict And Community Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2016
     | 6,875 views

    Seven steps for resolving conflict (Material adapted from John Ortberg's book, Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them, Chapter 7 Community is Worth Fighting For, pgs. 125-145)

    HoHum: One Sunday a minister was finishing up a series on marriage. At the end of the service he was giving out small wooden crosses to each married couple. He said, "Place this cross in the room in which you fight the most and you will be reminded of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, and you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Claiming Your Canaan–series Part 2 How To Get Past Your Jordan

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jul 14, 2021
     | 6,908 views

    How to get pass the obstacles in your life, with the help of the Lord!!!!!!

    As we open, the second part of our series there is a story about a man who was a rather rough man, uncultured man who and for some reason as he was window shopping he fell in love with a beautiful vase that he seen in a window. Eventually he bought the vase and put it on his mantelpiece in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Up Or Give Up?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,610 views

    When we articulate our past, we are getting ready for a repeat performance. The choice is ours ~ rehearse the past failures OR the past victories. David chose not to continue living in the past. Will you also take that step?

    Opening illustration: A young gentleman walked into the church that we were attending and ministering at in Massachusetts. He had decided to finish his life that night. His life had been in the fast lane, nothing had come out of it. He had been in numerous relations and being a lorry driver he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Lee avatar

    Developing The Heart Of A Servant Part 3 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015
     | 5,304 views

    I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

    Inside the Heart of the Apostle Paul part 3 Acts 20:18-38 Most of us wear more than 1 hat, whether we get paid for it or not. You may have a career, but have a heart for other things. The Apostle Paul was much more than a tentmaker. He had other interests and those other interests helped mold him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Planning Adequately For The New Year

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor-Amenyah on Dec 29, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,924 views

    This sermon serves as a guide in planning your life for the coming year. It gives an opportunity to reflect on the past year and look forward with hope into the future

    THE NEED FOR PERSONAL PLANNING If you forget all that happened in the past, if becomes a challenge planning properly for the future. The future does not always depend on the past but it must learn from it. The future is bright when you have enough energy to face what is ahead of you. Moving into ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "From Genesis To Glory: The Legacy Of African American Labor” Honoring The Past And Inspiring The Future

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Feb 21, 2025
     | 814 views

    The inspiring theme "African American Labor," a reflection not only on historical events but also on the resilience and ingenuity of our people. Just like Joseph, our journey has spanned from bondage to blessing, shaped by faith, struggle, and an indomitable spirit.

    "Joseph said to his brothers, 'I am Joseph! Is my father still living?' But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence. Then Joseph said to his brothers, 'Come close to me. When they had done so, he said, "I am your brother Joseph, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Don’t Miss God’s Best

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Jun 7, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 29,616 views

    A classic sermon by Adrian Rogers about God's best for you and how people can receive it.

    Would you take God’s Word and find Colossians, the second chapter? And, I want to talk to you tonight about God’s best—God’s best. You know, the devil would try to keep you from getting saved. And, if he can’t keep you from being saved—and, by the way, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Than A Pretty Face: Seeing Character In My Future Mate Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
     | 1,542 views

    External beauty, attractiveness are always temporary. But internal beauty can get stronger and stronger not only in all of this life but throughout all of eternity.

    Many of you know of Benjamin Franklin, one of the fathers of our country, was also the ambassador to France. And while he was in France, he was a member of a literary society. So Ben Franklin, without letting this agnostic literary society know where he had gotten the story, shared with them the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Secret Things And The Revealed Things

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 12, 2018
     | 10,940 views

    A sermon for a NEW YEAR, based on a striking text from Dt. 29:29. As we enter a new year, we cannot know the SECRET (unknown) THINGS that the year will bring, but God has REVEALED to us his commandments, his priorities, and how to enter into a relationship with him through Jesus Christ.

    THE SECRET THINGS AND THE REVEALED THINGS—Dt. 29:29 If you could know the future, would you do things differently? ***I was playing basketball with my brother, and I noticed an older guy who seemed to play every day. I asked my brother what he did for a living, and my brother informed me that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Crossing Over Into The Supernatural Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 25, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,451 views

    Once you have experienced God’s miracles in your life there is no reason for you not to continue to walk in the spirit realm on a regular basis.

    July 26, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Philippians 3:12-20 Subject: Part Six in the Seven Steps to Receive God’s Miracle Title: Crossing Over into the Supernatural Hasn’t God been good in our services? It is so wonderful to see the church moving forward in the things of God and what He wants to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Developing Vision For Life

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 5, 2026
    based on 1 rating
     | 347 views

    A Holy Spirit-inspired vision generates its own energy and energizes people’s hearts, minds, and bodies in a positive direction. Some have likened vision to a match that sets people’s hearts ablaze, moving them to action. We’ll explore how to develop such a vision for our lives.

    “Developing Vision for Life” Proverbs 23:7 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtNhdMAPtWw As human beings, we all possess an incredible imagination. Here’s a fact I didn’t know. Our eyes take in four (4) million bytes of information every second, and the moment we see ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Being Servants And Stewards Of God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 16, 2022
     | 3,021 views

    We can learn from the words of Paul to his accusers the perspectives we need to adopt in the face of opposition in ministry. Paul understands where his authority comes from, knows to whom he is accountable, and trusts in God's final appraisal of his works.

    1 Cor 4:1-5 Being Servants and Stewards of God We have covered the first 3 chapters of 1 Corinthians over the last 10 weeks. Today is our 11th Sunday on this book. • I believe by now we have an idea of the problems the church in Corinth is facing. • Surely this is not a happy thing for Paul, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Gospel Writers Of The New Testament – Do We Really Need 4 Of Them? Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 29, 2023
     | 1,606 views

    What if we had simply 3 Gospel writers, or just 2 of them, or only one Gospel writer? This study looks at each of the 4 Gospels – composition, style and harmony. Faces and branches of the Old Testament confirm the 4 Gospels. I hope you find this interesting. What the Gospels focus on.

    THE GOSPEL WRITERS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT – DO WE REALLY NEED 4 OF THEM? What if we had simply 3 gospel writers, or just 2 of them, or only one gospel writer? What if Matthew was the only Gospel we had in the bible? Would that change our understanding of scripture? More importantly, would that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational