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  • Allen James avatar

    Remember When? Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 29, 2011
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    Part 1 of 7 in our summer series exploring the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation 2-3. This message takes a deeper look at the testimony of the church at Ephesus.

    OPENING: Remember When? examples INTRODUCTION: There is not a PAUSE BUTTON in relationships. Our spiritual heath either strengthens or weakens DAILY. I. The PATTERN of the letters is planned. (Rev 2-3) • 1:20 7 lampstands are 7 churches, actual churches... but they are no more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Repent Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 28, 2022
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     | 6,909 views

    Repentance means turning from sin to the Savior, resulting in a change of attitude, affection, and action.

    While we were on vacation last week, we were able to spend time with family, including all six of our grandchildren. We shared three pounds of fresh cheese curds and Beth gave me some cherry brats for Father’s Day. We also attended a community festival complete with face painting, food vendors, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perfect Lamb Of God Begins Discipling His Followers

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 11, 2020
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    John the Baptist introduces The Lamb of God!

    Message/Devotion January 12, 2020 John 1:29-42 The Perfect Lamb of God Begins Discipling His Followers The Reading The Lamb of God The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is He of whom I said, ‘After me comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Priorities-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 19, 2020
     | 2,620 views

    4 of ? Haggai exhorted those returning from exile to prioritize their relationship with God. God’s people must prioritize their relationship with God. But how can they do that? A prioritized relationship with God properly assesses...

    PRIORITIES—IV—Haggai 1:1-15 Attention: Cooking—a microcosm of the importance of priority— •I love pumpkin pie.(that is a hint to anyone listening or reading). My favorite recipe for pumpkin pie, is one which I stole from the Libby’s pumpkin can but have tweaked the ingredients. I always add ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning To Be Thankful

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 2, 2019
     | 3,958 views

    Contentment is the key to overcoming consumerism and materialism. Contentment comes from learning to be thankful, thrifty, generous, and focused.

    A. I hope that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving Day! We surely did. 1. We all have so much to be thankful for, don’t we? 2. One teacher asked her students to write a composition entitled “What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving.” 3. One boy wrote, “On Thanksgiving, I’m thankful that I’m not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Image Of Christ

    Contributed by Trevor Chuma on Mar 13, 2019
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    1 Corinthians 15:45-49 says, the first man Adam came from dust, and therefore, every human being that was born on this earth was born in the image of dust

    1 Corinthians 15:45-49 says, the first man Adam came from dust, and therefore, every human being that was born on this earth was born in the image of dust. However, the last Adam, who is Jesus Christ was different from the first, the Bible says he came from heaven. The fist Adam was banished from ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Seeing Jesus' Christmas Names Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 21, 2015
     | 3,895 views

    The Only Begotten Son

    A. THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). 1. The greatest verse: For God The greatest Being So The greatest degree Loved The greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    See Jesus In The Simple Things Of Life

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 15, 2019
     | 7,756 views

    Jesus turns Water into wine, revealing His glory with HIs first miracle. Learn to see the hidden God in Christ.

    1.20.19 John 2:1-11 1 Three days later, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. 2 Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Torn Between Two Worlds

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 27, 2017
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     | 8,245 views

    We have no reason to worry about chasing after the things of this world when we have a Father who provides everything we really need.

    Torn between two Worlds Matthew 6:24-34 Have you ever felt like you were getting mixed messages about what makes life worthwhile? What are the things that can make you truly happy? The world is holding out things like wealth and status and power and popularity and Jesus is telling you that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Anticipation Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Nov 26, 2013
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     | 7,277 views

    What does it mean? There was preparation the first arrival, so what's the important second arrival?

    Message December 1, 2013 Anticipation A chemistry professor at a major university tells the story of a young girl who wished to make some potassium hydroxide solution. She decided to throw a large lump of potassium into a bucket of water. The professor, glancing in her direction, saw what she ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Ascension And Mothers Day

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 5, 2013
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     | 5,953 views

    We can learn much about our faith from the justaposition of the Ascension feast, Mothers' Day and First Communion.

    Ascension Solemnity 2013 Mother’s Day–First Communion On those Saturdays when I have the privilege of baptizing young children into Christ, I give a blessing to the mothers of those young ones. It begins “God the Father, through his Son, the Virgin Mary’s child, has ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Is It Enough Just To Love God

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 7, 2013
     | 4,170 views

    Is it enough just to love God? By that we mean, it is enough to be well pleasing to God to simply love Him? Some Christians would say yes, others no, but what does God's word say? That is the focus of this lesson.

    Last week I asked a dozen people this simple question, “Is it enough just to love God?” Only two people said “yes it was enough just to love God,” while the other ten emphatically said, “no it’s not, we have to obey Him.” So what is the answer? Is it enough ...read more

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    Love Rekindled Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014
     | 5,312 views

    As we read the mail to the church of Ephesus, we can learn truth about Jesus, about churches, and about ourselves.

    Love Rekindled Revelation 2:1-7 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands: 2 I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Lord Protected Me From Trouble

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 16, 2014
     | 6,878 views

    To show that we are already in this world full of troubles, because the god of this world has blinded it's followers, but we are protected and kept safe by the LORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you protected from trouble? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are already in this world full of troubles, because the god of this world has blinded it's followers, but we are protected and kept safe by the LORD. IV. TEXT: Psalms 138:7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Lost Love: Ephesus And The Church Today Series

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Apr 27, 2016
     | 7,655 views

    Not having love is a terrible sin! The people of the churches today have lost their original passion for Jesus and we suffer having to deal with them. This is a warning that churches with no love will fail.

    A Lost Love: Ephesus and The Church Today Kelly Durant Revelation 2 2:1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things said he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army