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  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Going To Church With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 8, 2021
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     | 7,128 views

    How is church relevant? Take Jesus to church. Confront Evil. Claim the Power of Jesus to transform. The authority and power of Jesus amazed everyone in the synagogue of Capernaum, and it makes church relevant today.

    GOING TO CHURCH WITH JESUS—Mark 1:21-28 We live in a time of declining church attendance. One reason is busyness; Sunday mornings are consumed with youth sports, catching up on the laundry or the lawn, or just chilling out after a busy week. Another reason might be that going to church is not as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Properly Aligned Life

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 9, 2019
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    God has a plan for every life. Many times we miss that plan by aspiring to be something different than what we were created for. This message encourages us to "Stay In Our Lane."

    Luke 7:1-23 I. HUMILITY A. Others may try to boost you. - Luke 7:4-5 1. Be Thankful, Be a Reflector B. Don’t believe your own press - Luke 7:6-7 1. In fact… Don’t even read your own press 2. Stay focused on pleasing God and ministering to others II. UNDERSTANDING AUTHORITY A. The centurion ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • NNAEMEKA DURUEKE avatar

    Our Position In Christ

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on May 27, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,190 views

    Our position as Christians is where Jesus Christ is. At the Father's right hand

    OUR POSITION IN CHRIST TEXT- 1 PETER 2:9-10 INTRODUCTION- our position in Christ means that are no more foreigners or slaves but Sons of God so that where Christ is, there we will be also- John 14:3. We are a chosen race-before the creation of the world, a kingly minister of God, having the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Detrimental Competition-8

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 31, 2018
     | 3,376 views

    8 of 8. John the Baptist pointed out the detriments of competitive ministry. But when is competition detrimental to Christian ministry? A competitive spirit is detrimental to Christian ministry when...

    DETRIMENTAL COMPETITION-VIII—John 3:22-36 Christians & the Church indeed have ‘the market’ on truth. We are in competition with false doctrine. But the Church invites grave difficulties upon herself when they become competitors among themselves...i.e., When their competition becomes detrimental ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happens When Jesus Comes To Town? Mark 1:21-34

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 22, 2013
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     | 12,815 views

    Much of this message has remained as Dave McFadden wrote it. Thanks for the awesome message.Many say how much they want to see revival happen in our community. But do they really?

    Jesus had been teaching in and around Capernaum for several weeks, using Capernaum as His “base of operation,” if you will. As a result of His ministry, the entire city of Capernaum was transformed by the power of Christ… Many say how much they want to see revival happen in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Servant Leader

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 7, 2014
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    THE PSALMIST, DAVID, EXPRESSES DIVINE AUTHORITY OVER HIS LIFE.

    A SERVANT LEADER OBSERVATION: THE PSALMIST IN THIS STUDY CONVEYS THE REALITY OF DIVINE AUTHORITY OVER HIS LIFE. INTERPRETATION: PSALMS 86: 2 (NKJV) PRESERVE MY LIFE, FOR I AM HOLY; YOU ARE MY GOD; SAVE YOUR SERVANT WHO TRUSTS IN YOU! PSALMS 86:2 (THE BOOK) PROTECT ME, FOR I AM DEVOTED TO YOU. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parts Of Our Lives That Are Off-Limits To God Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 2, 2013
     | 5,029 views

    A look at how we only let God into certain parts of our lives when He needs to be "Lord of all" in our lives.

    WHY WEREN'T THE SAILORS BOTHERED EARLIER? Because they believed in small, provincial gods. - Jonah 1:7, 10. - One of the unusual things about this verse is that it tells in verse 10 that Jonah had told them previously that he was running away from God. You would think that when the storm arose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Disposition For Position-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 8, 2014
     | 4,132 views

    1 of 2. Jesus characterized the disposition needed for holding position & power in Jesus’ disciples. But what is the proper disposition? Position & power in Jesus’ disciples is tied to our...

    The DISPOSITION For POSITION-I—Mark 10:35-45 Attention: A Better Solution When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in 0 gravity. To combat this problem, NASA scientists spent a decade & billions of dollars developing a pen that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Tree - Centurion

    Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 5, 2014
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     | 5,452 views

    A perspective on Luke 7: 1-10. The text is primarily dealing with the theme of discipleship that is, how to live a good live according to Jesus. The centurion is a clear example of such a life; he is like a fruitful tree within his community.

    Luke 7: 1-10 The Good Tree – Centurion The life of the centurion portrayed in the Gospel text clearly demonstrates the core teaching of Jesus. The text is primarily dealing with the theme of discipleship that is, how to live a good live according to Jesus. The centurion is a clear example of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Inevitable Differences Of Opinion Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 20, 2012
    based on 11 ratings
     | 23,945 views

    It's very easy for us to confuse our personal preferences with what the Bible teaches regarding an issue. Thus it's best to allow others the right to decide concerning principles or matters of conscience

    ROMANS 14: 1-9 INEVITABLE DIFFERENCES OF OPINION [1 Corinthians 8:1-11] Must Christians agree on everything? Sometimes we, as Christians, are quick to judge others as to their relationship with God or the way they live their life. We know that there is a lot of false teaching and casual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Place Of Power Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 2, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,195 views

    If we would follow Jesus into the place of power, we must follow Him into the solitary place of prayer.

    A man from Berlin, Germany, took an unusual approach in trying to bring peace to his marriage. CNN reported that the man was using an old air raid siren to stun his wife into submission. “My wife never lets me get a word in edgeways,” the man identified as Vladimir R. told the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Doors

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 5, 2013
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     | 22,932 views

    Doors represent either opportunities or obstacles. Day by day we are dealing with entering and exiting.

    Doors I. Introduction When you begin to actually survey, examine, take stock of life you suddenly realize that when you boil it down and get it down to the very basic reality you find that on a day to day basis life simply boils down to doors. We are constantly dealing with doors. We are dealing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Acts 3 - The Power Of The Living Christ Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 20, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,665 views

    Choose to believe in His presence. Know the authority we have in Christ. God’s power flows through faith. Pray and believe God will act.

    I want to talk about the NAME – the Name JESUS, the power of the living Christ. [Read Acts 3:1-16] This was the first recorded miracle of the disciples in the book of Acts. • This was unlike the Peter and John that we read about in the Gospels. • Here they were bold and confident. They saw a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    This Kingdom Is Costly

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 1, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,694 views

    Change everything you can so that you can follow Him fully and without hindrance and chase after those things which belong to you

    This Kingdom is costly Matthew 13:44 - The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field. I am surprised to find so many people who are embarrassed to tell others that they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Larry Turner avatar

    We Got The Power. Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 20, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,943 views

    Have you lost the power and authority in your life? Want it back? Paul tells us how.

    When you flip a light switch to the on position you expect light from a bulb in a fixture. We are that bulb. We are to be that light. Jesus himself said so. “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.” (Matt 5:14) We have been given the Gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare