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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Choosing Our King

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 1, 2012
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    Our nation is destined for the elections to be held in two days. God chose the next king of Israel even though they had rejected Him. Today the fate of our nation to remain standing or be almost ruined like Israel, depends upon our choice. Will we make a

    Opening illustration: An Oriental king once summoned into his presence his three sons and set before them three sealed urns - one of gold, the other of amber, and the third of clay. The king bade his eldest son to choose among these three urns that which appeared to him to contain the greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What The Bible Says About Things That Accompany Salvation Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 8, 2012
     | 5,371 views

    One misleading notion that has stopped the spiritual growth of countless Christians is the idea of salvation is a termination point rather than a starting point. It is almost as though some people, when they are saved, look back on that experience and sa

    5-14-2003. Title: What the Bible Says About Things That Accompany Salvation Text: “But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Refuting False Doctrine Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012
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    Standing for truth

    Titus 1:10-16 October 9, 2011 Turn with me this morning to the book of Titus, chapter 1. I trust that by now you have learned where the book of Titus in located - in the middle of the NT, right after 1 & 2 Timothy, and right before Philemon and Hebrews. This letter is written by the Apostle ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Were Jesus Christ, Born Human? (1) Series

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 13, 2012
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     | 4,398 views

    Jesus Christ has already PAID a RANSOM to SAVE us with His PRECIOUS LIFE BLOOD even, BEFORE the WORLD BEGAN.

    WHY WE MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS At many points in our worship we make the sign of the cross. Joining together 2 fingers and thumb we touch first our forehead, then move down to the bottom of the chest, back up and over to the left shoulder, across to the right shoulder. It’s something that ...read more

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    Discerning The Spirits

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 29, 2012
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    Never swallow someone’s line just because he uses terms of the Christian faith. False teachers are popular with the world because they tell people what they want to hear. Here John warns the Christians who faithfully teach God’s Word will not win any popu

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: In an unethical selling technique called the bait-and-switch method, a retailer lures customers into his store by advertising a well-known product at a very low price. When the buyer asks to purchase it, however, he is told that it is out of stock. The salesperson then tries ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dynamics Of God’s Good News

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
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     | 6,755 views

    Today we want to look at what made Paul and his team successful as they traveled around sharing the good news about Jesus. Several dynamics emerge from these verses in 1 Thess. 2 that will help us become more effective in sharing God’s grace with others.

    Dynamics of God’s Good News 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Intro: Have you ever felt like a failure in something you were trying to accomplish or be successful at? Sometimes we feel discouraged in our life roles (as a student, as an athlete, as a friend, as a parent, as a husband or wife, as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Signature

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 23, 2014
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    In the story of Noah, we see the covenant God and his signature of his covenant for all mankind.

    God’s Signature Genesis 9: 1-17 (NLT) Intro: A few months back, my eldest son and I were leaving wal-mart in Covington. While we were in the store, a storm had come and we were driving out of the parking lot and DJ said look at that dad, pointing to the sky. In the sky was a beautiful rainbow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passover To Communion And Beyond

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 8, 2014
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    This message looks at Communion from its roots in Passover to is embedded promise concerning the future

    PASSOVER TO COMMUNION AND BEYOND INTRODUCTION: BEFORE WE GET BACK INTO OUR STUDY OF THE BOOK OF PHILIPPIANS, I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE GOOD TO TAKE A STEP BACK AND, SINCE IT IS COMMUNION SUNDAY, LOOK A BIT AT COMMUNION. OFTEN, IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET CAUGHT UP IN A SPIRITUAL RUT, SO TO SPEAK; WHERE WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The War Within - The War Without"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 25, 2011
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     | 5,600 views

    We must win the war going on in our souls to be able to win the war going on without.

    “The War Within – the War Without” October 30, 2011 Hebrews 12 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    He - Psalm 119:33-40 Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 9, 2011
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     | 25,713 views

    Do we rely on God in our service to Him? Or do we try to do things on our own? Here the psalmist gives us a template of how we must know and understand that we rely on God... that we will fail on our own, and we must go to God and ask Him to equip us and

    He November 9, 2011 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wednesday Bible Study Series Psalm 119:33-40 (ESV) – 5 of 22 As we come to this passage (33-40) we find the psalmist asking God to provide several things for him… but not for his edification, but to equip Him to be the leader God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Won't You Be My Neighbor? Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 18, 2011
     | 5,950 views

    What does it mean to be a neighbor to someone? How is it that we are to love others as ourselves? It is because God sets the pace for his people.

    Years ago PBS featured a program where the host would enter the studio, take off his cardigan sweater, and his dress shoes and put on some sneakers – all the while singing his signature song: “It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood A beautiful day for a neighbor Won’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Always Giving Thanks – Even After Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2011
    based on 26 ratings
     | 73,025 views

    Giving Thanks is about: 1. EXCITEMENT 2. SERVING 3. COMING Before God 4. Getting to KNOW God 5. ENTERING His Gates 6. SACRIFICE 7. BLESSING The Lord

    (This is a reworking of a sermon I had written a few years ago. This sermon is designed to preach after Thanksgiving.) Always Giving Thanks – Even After Thanksgiving This past week we celebrated in this country – “Thanksgiving”. [Dates can be adjusted to fit the occasion. Example: Two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Leper's Thanks Series

    Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Nov 27, 2011
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     | 8,256 views

    EVEN WHEN OTHERS WHO GET BLESSED, DO NOT STOP TO PRAISE AND THANK THE LORD, WE DO-----RIGHT?

    A LEPER’S THANKS 11-27-11 New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Rich McQuinn, Minister TEXT: LUKE 17:11-17 INTRODUCTION: Most folks never ask or wonder where their preacher gets his sermons or just how he gets his message from THE LORD! Here is a simple illustration on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Calling On The Name Of The Lord Without Speaking In Tongues As Evidence Series

    Contributed by Gregory Norton on Nov 27, 2011
     | 4,729 views

    We believe that salvation is for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord.

    Introduction Much earlier in ministry, I thought that I would never come to place where I would preach: I believe that conversion is by calling on the name of the Lord but without the required evidence/sign of speaking in tongues. Some teach that an ‘initial evidence’ of speaking in tongues is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Seven Billion And Counting...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 3, 2011
     | 3,165 views

    Biblical perspective on the trend of Population explosion...

    SEVEN BILLION AND COUNTING… “POPULATION EXPLOSION” screamed the Newspaper headlines a day after the Seventh billion baby-Nargis Yadav- arrived into the world at 7.20 a.m. on October 31st , 2011 on a cool Monday morning, at a nondescript ...read more

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