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  • David Taylor avatar

    Standing In The Freedom Of The Gospel: The Authority And Power Of The Gospel

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014
     | 3,217 views

    Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: The Authority and Power of the Gospel to Transform a Life

    Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: The Authority and Power of the Gospel to Transform a Life Galatians 1:11-24 In today’s passage we will look at why Paul’s gospel is God’s gospel, the gospels ability to declare us righteous, and how God applies the gospel to us as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Outward Religion Is Not Acceptable To God

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 25, 2014
     | 5,894 views

    God demands true faith, true repentance, true worship, not the outward show of 'religiosity'

    2 Timothy 3: 1-9 Outward religion Christmas has long gone and 2014 is no longer the 'New' year. Paul wrote his 2nd 'Pastoral' Letter to Timothy around AD66/67. The church was fairly 'new' as it was only 30 years or so after Pentecost, but it was not so 'new' that it was 'Pristine' or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Generously Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014
     | 5,380 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Living Generously

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Living Generously Luke 16:14-31 October 11, 2009 Last time we saw how the dishonest manager squandered his master’s wealth and learned that God calls us to be faithful managers of everything God has blessed us with. This week we look at the Pharisees ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Fire Escape

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Feb 19, 2014
     | 5,486 views

    God will give you an escape route from sin....but will you TAKE IT?

    Some of you will accuse me of stereotyping men as being somewhat simple, but when it comes to sex and women most men are. Chris Rock the comedian once said, “A man is only as faithful as his options”. That of course was meant to be funny, but there is a thread of truth to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ash Wednesday: A Gracious And Merciful God

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Feb 29, 2016
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    Sermon based on Joel 2:1-2, 12-17. The importance of turning to God, repenting. One of the most important descriptions of God in the Hebrew Bible is that God is gracious and merciful.

    Ash Wednesday Yr C, 10/02/2016 Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “A gracious and merciful God” A young employee secretly misappropriated several hundred dollars of his business firm’s money. When this action was discovered the young man was told to report to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Eating The Fruit Of Your Labor - Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Pastor (Dr.) Francesca Fajinmi on Dec 31, 2016
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     | 9,892 views

    This is the second part of the sermon on "Eating the fruit of your labor". Debunking the notion that the fruit of our labor is worth eating.

    Another example of labor in the Bible was the labor of Judas and Lazy man JUDAS He performed hard labor to betray Jesus Christ. It cannot be an easy task to betray Jesus! What effort it must have taken to convince the high priest that he can turn Jesus over to them? But he prevailed and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Creed

    Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 11, 2017
     | 3,447 views

    It is important to realize that the authority for our faith is from the Lord or our faith, Jesus Christ. Our focus is ultimately not on a creedal system, but upon Christ, whom we follow as our Lord.

    Studying the history of creeds is interesting. The earliest creeds arose in reaction to heretics who were teaching heresy concerning the nature of God and Christ. They served to unite the church in sound doctrine against false teaching. When the church and government became fused, resulting in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are We Ready?

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 23, 2017
     | 7,004 views

    Is the Army of the Lord ready for battle? Do we even know that we are in a spiritual battle? The enemy is constantly attacking. Perhaps we're just wearing the uniform but are not really soldiers of the Lord. Let's get ready!!!

    Ephesians 6:10-19 (Please open your Bibles so you can read along) No one likes war unless they are crazy. People die. People suffer. In war one country is the aggressor, sometimes they both are. Are we in a war? I’m not talking about a war against ISIS or the Taliban? Sometimes war is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Receive Him In The Lord With All Gladness Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 13, 2019
     | 2,652 views

    You and I can have the mind of Christ. Not by imitation, but by yielding to Him, the Spirit of God can produce in our own lives the mind of Christ. This is something we desperately need in our day.

    Date: 12/15/18 Lesson #20 Title: RECEIVE HIM IN THE LORD WITH ALL GLADNESS (Phil. 2:29-30) • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” are shown as endnotes. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Scripture: (Philippians 2:29-30, NIV) (29) So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pointing To The Horizon Of Beauty; Inviting Others To The Banquet Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 24, 2019
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     | 6,647 views

    The following sermon was preached at Mass at the end of a Society of Catholic Priests Training Day, "Catholic Evangelism for All Christians: Resources from the Anglo-Catholic Tradition for sharing our faith".

    The mass this sermon was preached in the middle of was the experimental children's liturgy "The Nursery Rhyme Mass" though the sermon itself is an adult sermon ................................ Mother Sandra Millar in her talk earlier said “Sometimes we act as if the good news of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    If We Are But Willing

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 13, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,130 views

    Jesus wants to gather us like a mother hen does her chicks

    IF WE ARE BUT WILLING Luke 13:31-35 We have heard readings the last few weeks known at the ‘Travel or Journey Narratives’; chronicling Jesus’ movement throughout the country, headed to Jerusalem for his crucifixion. He is still in Galilee, and appears to have increasingly caught the attention of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Praying When You Come To The End Lesson 18 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 28, 2017
     | 3,158 views

    Prayer is a relationship with God, and it is talking to God.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Prayer is a relationship with God. a. First Relationship. Jesus, I believe You died for me, I want You to come into my life and save me (John 1:12; 3:16; 3:36). b. Daily Relationship. Lord, lead me today. “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want . . . He leadeth me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Summary Report Of The Church Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 19, 2017
     | 5,329 views

    Barnabas and Saul had gone to Jerusalem to give the Christians there the collection taken up among the churches at Antioch, and now they have returned to Antioch. “Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers....

    July 21, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: III.G: A Summary Report of the Church (12:24, 25) Scripture (Acts 12:24-25; KJV) 24 But the word of God grew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord's Name Series

    Contributed by James Dorman on May 2, 2017
     | 6,130 views

    The third commandment challenges us to use the name of the Lord correctly.

    AG: One of the first duties of parents is to name their children. This can be a difficult task. The parents make lists. They read baby name books and field suggestions from family members. They try various combinations and say them out loud to see how they sound. They consider all the possible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    (New Years Resolution Or New Years Revelation)

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 11, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 68,047 views

    RESOLUTIONS ARE SELF IMPOSED –SELF WILLED AND SELF PROPELLED IDEAS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THE POWER OF GOD BUT WHAT YOU REALLY NEED IS NOT ANOTHER NEW YEAR RESOLUTION BUT A NEW YEAR REVELATION

    Psalm 1:1-3 (KJV) 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist