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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Joy Of Christian Repentance Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,915 views

    Godly repentance comes as a result of godly grief, it leads to salvation & it brings no regrets.

    By Danny Saunders I’d like to introduce you to Jay Rayner. Jay Rayner has set up an apology Website. That’s right an apology Website. How it works is people can log on to www.the-apologist.co.uk & register an apology, they can say sorry to anyone for anything & so unburden themselves of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Hallowed Or Hollow? Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,617 views

    Prayer is a delicate balance between his holiness and his closeness.

    Title: “Hallowed or Hollow” Text: Matthew 6:7-10 FCF: Prayer is communication with Christ, and as his followers, we need it to be two-way. SO: Be Real! Prayer that is not genuine is only words. Intro: One of the disadvantages of being a person who learns words in context is that you get them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Fresh Model Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Nov 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,087 views

    Prayer seems to be a struggle for many people. It can seem stale and lifeless. But is also seems that Jesus KNEW how to pray. So what can we learn from his teaching to his disicles about refreshing our prayer life?

    Series Introduction There’s a well known hymn that starts off with these words. Sweet Hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer that calls me from a world of care…. It is a well known hymn for many people. The idea of the hymn is that prayer is sweet. And the words encourage us to spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Daniel

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,337 views

    Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate And has shed His own blood for my soul. It is well with my soul (Spafford)

    How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Daniel The hand of God was with Daniel during the most life threatening times of life. Certainly, our the Holy Spirit of God will energize, elevate and enlighten us to find ways through our challenges. Song: He leads me, O Blessed thought! O words with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Feast Of Pentecost Or Weeks Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 15, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,897 views

    Pentecost foreshadows the truth that during the church age, a new phase in God’s program has emerged: Jewish and Gentile believers are united in one body through the Holy Spirit -- and God uses them to labor for a harvest of people.

    Pentecost or Weeks (Shavuot) (Leviticus 23:15-23) 1. Many Christians are surprised to find out that Pentecost is a Jewish Old Testament holiday. 2. A Jewish man was confronting a Christian man: “You know, you people borrowed the 10 Commandments from us.” 3. “Well,” responded the Christian, “we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Reverence, Not Rigor-Mortis: A Call To Genuine Worship

    Contributed by Randall Bates on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,233 views

    Genuine worship comes from the heart, is spontaneous, new, congregational, joyful, and affects our daily life

    REVERENCE NOT RIGOR-MORTIS: A CALL TO GENUINE WORSHIP 2 CORINTHIANS 3.17, JOHN 4. 24, PSALM 149. 1 - 9 One of the most recurring things we hear about church is that it is boring. Many folks won’t come out & openly say it, but they don’t come because it is boring. This causes a great concern to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Orthodox Christianity Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 4, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,238 views

    The Eastern Orthodox Church has been described as an “unknown world” for most Americans, yet it represents a major segment of Christianity.

    World Religions>>Orthodox Christianity -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts The Christian world can be divided into 3 main branches: Catholics, Protestants, and the Orthodox. This 3rd stream has been described as an “unknown world.” It is foreign and ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Answering The Call

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,416 views

    I delivered this sermon following my own ordination ceremony. It encourages people to answer the call of God on their life.

    Answering the Call, Mathew 16:24-26 Introduction When I met Bill Ellerman I was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps, stationed in Yuma Arizona. Bill was a retired Baptist preacher who happened to be the father in law of a woman who my wife worked with at the time. Bill was a wonderful man. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Courageous Faith Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,033 views

    Using the GRINCH as an acronym the "C" is for the courage of Joseph who took on God’s call to protect God’s son, Jesus

    Dr. Norman Vincent Peale in a Christmas message wrote, “During the Christmas rush two men were standing on Fifth Avenue at 57th Street in New York City, waiting for a red light. One of them was irritated by the traffic. ‘This town is totally disorganized,’ he growled. ‘Look at this traffic! ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Called To Confess Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 1, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,709 views

    Do you find it easy to admit when YOU have done something wrong? If we are honest, none of us are really comfortable admitting we have done something wrong.

    CALLED TO CONFESS This morning, as we continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples, our focus is on confession, The Oxford dictionary defines confession this way: 1. A formal statement admitting that one is guilty. 2. An acknowledgement that one has done something about which one is ashamed or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can You Worship At A Church Business Meeting Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2015
     | 5,910 views

    Everything the church does must be worshipful, even the business meetings.

    Can You Worship at a Church Business Meeting? Acts 1:15-26 The Apostles, in obedience to the Lord’s directive had just returned to Jerusalem. Luke records that they were full of joy and went into an upper room where they continued in prayer and making intercession. It also says that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Signs Of The Lord's Near Coming

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 2, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,677 views

    A message related to the Second Coming of Christ

    SIGNS OF THE LORD’S NEAR COMING Luke 21:31 INTRO: We hear preachers telling us that we are living in the last days, and that Jesus could come at any time, and we wonder if they know what they are talking about, and where they get their ideas. The following are some of the prophetic signs of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Commission

    Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Feb 17, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,873 views

    We are all commissioned by Jesus to make disciples. This shows that we are able to do just that.

    12-14-03 The Great Commission Text: Acts 1: 7-9 Forty days had past since the resurrection. Jesus has been with the disciples and has been seen by as many as 500. (I Cor. 15:6) Now the time had come for Him to return to the Father. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Retirement

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 19,733 views

    There is no retirement from service to God, but there are seasons of life that affect what kind of service we do.

    Thoughts about the passage: Dr. Charles H. Hennekens of Harvard Medical School says that retirement may increase a man’s risk of dying of heart attack. His statement - “We found an 80 percent higher rate of death from coronary disease among those in a study who had retired compared with those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Signs Of The Lord's Near Coming

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Aug 27, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,171 views

    A message on the Return of Christ.

    SIGNS OF THE LORD’S NEAR COMING Luke 21:31 INTRO: We hear preachers telling us that we are living in the last days, and that Jesus could come at any time, and we wonder if they know what they are talking about, and where they get their ideas. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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