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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Reflections On Michael Jackson's Childhood - A Baptism Talk

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 27, 2009
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    A baptismal talk reflecting of some very incisive thoughts from the late Michael Jackson about the importance of a good childhood

    Baptism of Georgina Bailey 28-06-09 Story: Last week was marred by the death of Michael Jackson One of the saddest comments I heard Michael Jackson make was when he was being interviewed and he said that his father had never told him that he loved him. In a speech at Oxford University in March ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christian Baptism =christian Discipleship

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 7, 2008
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    To follow Chist is to get into the wheelbarrow!!

    Proverbs 3: 1-24 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Profit Of Death: An Exposition Of Philippians 1:21-30 Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 12, 2020
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    Paul, the imprisoned veteran of the Christian warfare encourages the Church in Philippi which was inhabited by retired Roman soldiers.

    The Profit of Death: An Exposition of Philippians 1:21-30 The epistle of Philippians explodes with joy. Everywhere, Paul is talking about his rejoicing and commanding that the Philippians do likewise. When one considers that Paul is currently in prison and is facing the prospects of execution, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Martyrdom Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 24, 2017
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    Jesus doesn't promise He'll deliver us from our stresses (Tribulation), He does, however, promise to use our suffering for good, and offers an eternal weight of glory in return for our sacrifice.

    And to the Angel of the Church in Smyrna, write: These things says the first and the last, who died and came to life I know your tribulation (stresses) and poverty, but abudance And the blasphemy of those who claim themselves to be Jews and are not, but are of the synagogue of Satan. Do not fear ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Saved To Serve

    Contributed by Noah Balcombe on Jun 30, 2005
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    If we have accepted Christ as our Lord then we are next called to serve. Love God & love others through serving God and serving others.

    SAVED TO SERVE Great Commandment Matt 22:36 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: " ’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ’Love your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Who Pursues Us

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 18, 2003
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    Who how we are it will seek us until time that he finds us! Who ’s that? God well on... The word is strong, but it is the heart and the intention... God a hunter!

    LE DIEU QUI NOUS POURSUIT Lecture : Ezéchiel 34/12 L’homme est à son meilleur état quand il cherche Dieu. Quand l’homme est à genoux, en révérence, dans sa quête de Dieu, ceci est la romance de la relation. Cependant théologiquement : I C’EST DIEU QUI RECHERCHE L’HOMME, PLUS QUE L’HOMME NE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Effective Witness

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 10, 2005
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    A sermon about the responsibility of soul-winning.

    AN EFFECTIVE WITNESS 1 Peter 3:15 INTRO: Jesus would witness if He still walked the earth. He came to seek and to save the lost. Witnessing begins by setting apart Christ as Lord in your heart. Perhaps the greatest sin of Christians is also the reason so few witness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    An Effective Witness

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007
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     | 3,500 views

    Perhaps the greatest sin of Christians is also the reason so few witness effectively: Jesus does not have the undivided loyalty of our hearts.

    AN EFFECTIVE WITNESS 1 Peter 3:15 INTRO: Jesus would witness if He still walked the earth. He came to seek and to save the lost. Witnessing begins by setting apart Christ as Lord in your heart. Perhaps the greatest sin of Christians is also the reason so few witness effectively: Jesus does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Advocate

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 5, 2017
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    We rarely use the word 'Advocate' in everyday language, but it covers a lot of things: Comforter, Counselor, Friend, Guide, Helper, Intercessor, Interpreter.

    6th Sunday of Easter, Year A • A speaker at a Harvest Festival service; • Asked the children to name some of the things they saw on display. • One boy said; “Carrots”. • Another said; “Potatoes”; • Another said; “Peas”. • The speaker then asked them the question: • “Can anyone give me a word that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Humility Or Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 30, 2020
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    As followers of Christ Jesus, we should be more concerned about the orientation of our heart and lives than we are about outward appearances.

    Humility or Hypocrisy Matthew 23: 1 - 12 Intro: A story is told of a Texas rancher who met up with a Wisconsin dairy farmer. The 2 men talked about their land & the dairy farmer told the rancher that he operated his farm on 125 acres. The Texan, not to be outdone said, “Yankee, that ain’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Martyr Missionaries Of Brazil

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 7, 2018
     | 2,891 views

    Inacio and his companions continue their witness, but now to hundreds of scuba divers.

    Thursday of the 14th Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution “No gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts, no bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor a staff.” It sounds like a scene from the luggage carrel at an airport I flew into a couple of decades ago. But it’s the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Lay Man avatar

    Jesus Is Wounded By The Dividing Of Church

    Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015
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    Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul? - 1 Corinthians 1:13 It seems like a harmless statement given to us by the Apostle Paul, not just a statement a question: "Is Christ divided?" Of course the answer wo ..

    Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul? - 1 Corinthians 1:13 It seems like a harmless statement given to us by the Apostle Paul, not just a statement a question: "Is Christ divided?" Of course the answer would be "no" he is not divided or who would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Believing Is Seeing

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,192 views

    We must learn to see as Christ sees

    <READ Luke 16:19-31> One question I often get is this. They’ll say, “I want to understand the Bible.” As a good engineer, of course, I’m usually trying to figure out what the question means, and so I ask myself, what do they mean? “What precisely is it about the Bible that you want to know?” Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Childlike Or Childish 2

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 126 ratings
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    Christ told us to come as children Paul tells us to grow up, how do we find a balance.

    It had started out quite innocently. But then again it usually does. It was just a discussion. They had just been sitting around chewing the fat and somebody had mentioned how important so and so were going to be in heaven. “I don’t think so” said Peter “He hasn’t got what it takes.” Well it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Snares Of Advent: The Snares In Life

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 9, 2013
     | 3,155 views

    There are misconceptions,attitudes, actions or the lack there of that keep us from embracing the coming of Christ and his Kingdom life.

    Title: The Snares of Advent: Snares in Life Text: Matthew 3:1-12 Thesis: There are misconceptions, attitudes, actions or the lack there of that keep us from embracing the coming of the Christ and Kingdom Life. (John said the Kingdom is “near” but Jesus clarified that when he said the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational