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  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Advent Week 2 - 2012 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 11, 2012
     | 6,351 views

    Advent is about God and God alone initiating His grand plan of salvation. Don't get sidetracked by and over emphasize the secondary characters in the narrative.

    Today is the second Sunday of Advent The whole reason for the Advent was to initiate the new covenant and to save the lost. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [This next segment is a promo for an upcoming Christmas Dinner Drama] But before we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Samson, A Double-Minded Man

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 14, 2013
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     | 16,338 views

    Samson was the quintessential example of the double minded man... unstable in all he did.

    Samson: A Double-Minded Man Judges 16 Introduction: Samson has long been a negative example held up before children and adults. He is a negative example of ... uncontrolled passion, an undisciplined life, a disobedient servant, and a carnal believer. But the truth is that Samson was a jumble of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Answer To Worry

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 28, 2013
     | 6,457 views

    The scripture says Do not worry... but that sounds easier said than done. The scripture also tells us how to avoid worry.

    The Answer to Worry Philippians 4:4-7 As we approach Christmas, it occurs to me that a message on worry, stress and anxiety might be in order. People are more susceptible to stress during this season than any other. Primarily, this is because we become so much busier this time of year. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Experience The Joy Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 18, 2015
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     | 10,741 views

    PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the living Word, you are able to experience His joy through His Word.

    Nehemiah 8 Scripture Introduction: Please turn with me to Nehemiah 8. Have you ever completed a major project at home or at work, a project that seemed humanly impossible at best to complete? And then with an overflowing thankful spirit you wanted to fellowship with God? That is what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Was Baptized By... Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 11, 2017
     | 5,040 views

    Division is one of the worst things we can bring to church.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Here we are again, today we are going to examine another one of the great complaints we find in the pages of the Bible. • I have always been intrigued by those who for various reasons, feel they are not good enough to be I a church. • I mean when you read the book of 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Putting Our Faith On Display

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 10, 2017
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     | 11,220 views

    The early church faced great adversity, but also enjoyed a tremendous opportunity to share the Gospel. We too must seek out opportunities to be an effective witness, putting our faith on display.

    Putting our Faith on Display 1 Peter 3: 8-11 As we continue our series in 1 Peter, we need to be reminded of the volatile environment in which the believers existed. Sever persecution had forced many of them from their homes in and around Jerusalem. They were scattered throughout various regions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judgment Against Lawyers And Pharisees Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 22, 2017
     | 5,976 views

    Today’s lesson is about the conversation between Jesus and a certain Pharisee that took place during dinner. Jesus says many of those things to the Pharisee and his guests that He will say to them later in the temple. Jesus is consistent in what He says

    Judea Lesson: Judgment Against Lawyers and Pharisees (Micah 6:8) Luke 11:37-54 Jesus was a dinner guest in the home of a Pharisee, but He did not flatter His host or the other guests by avoiding the truth. He exposed their hypocrisy and condemned them for their sins (Matt. 23). They ruined ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'm All In: It's An Issue Of The Head Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 22, 2015
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     | 10,596 views

    What is ingrained in your head? Whatever is ingrained in your head is what comes out when you face struggles, fears, frustrations. Come and learn how to love God with all your mind!

    Intro: In the middle of a wedding ceremony, a jewelry store manager exchanged rings with his soon-to-be spouse. As he slipped the ring onto his bride’s finger, he said, “With this ring—we guarantee a full refund if the customer is not completely satisfied.” His sales ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Collaboration Of Love And Faith Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 24, 2016
     | 7,828 views

    Love serves as a great motivator, and our faith is motivated by love. When our love is lacking or weak, our faith will be as well. Love and faith go hand in hand, working together as we strive to serve the Lord, consistent with His will.

    The Collaboration of Love and Faith 1 John 5: 1-5 Today we enter the fifth and final chapter of John’s first epistle. Consistent with previous teaching, John continues to deal with love, a subject he has spoken of at length. We have considered much concerning our love for the Lord and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Integrity. Are You Worth Following? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 9, 2015
     | 5,990 views

    What does a person have if they have no integrity? Not much!

    INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • As we continue with our Learning to Lead series, I want to remind all of us that we are all leaders, that we all in some fashion lead other people, we do not have to be Generals and CEO’s to be leaders. • Last week we examined how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Jul 24, 2018
     | 14,468 views

    Forgiveness is powerful. Unforgiveness can also be powerful: when we refuse to forgive those who have wronged us, we ironically and powerfully hurt ourselves.

    Jesus often told people, "Your sins are forgiven." What a stunning statement. Forgiveness is powerful. Unforgiveness can also be powerful: when we refuse to forgive those who have wronged us, we ironically and powerfully hurt ourselves. Lewis Smedes once said, "Forgiving is the only way to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    "My Pets? Or... My Paraclete?” Series

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Jul 25, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,565 views

    Forever exists for believers to enjoy God. Forever exists in order for time to be erased. Forever is for God to put Himself on display.

    Galatians 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Temptation Of Jesus: An Exposition Of Luke 4:1-13

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2019
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     | 15,063 views

    The season of Lent is supposed to remind us of the 40 days of Jesus temptation in the wilderness. How should we observe it?

    The Temptation of Jesus: An Exposition of Luke 4:1-13 We now come to the first Sunday of Lent, a 40-day time, excluding Sundays, for reflection and repentance. These 40 days commemorate the forty days Jesus spent in the wilderness where He would be tempted three times by Satan. It is a time where ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Greater Things 2 - The Great Demand Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 13, 2018
     | 3,879 views

    Our calling to love others as He has loved us – which has been modeled so beautifully for us by the people of church!

    Greater Things – The Great Demand 8/16/15 Matthew 22:34-40 – Mark 12:28-34 Sunday AM Bumper Video – Leslie Kiley Every time I hear Leslie’s story I’m reminded of God’s amazing, unfailing love. I’m also reminded of our calling to love others as He has loved us – which has been modeled so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Master Your Mind- Part- 3

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 19, 2018
     | 7,312 views

    When God calls you, he expects you to begin thinking like him. The Bible specifically talks about five vital truths we must practice to develop a mind that agrees with God.

    The human mind was created to mirror God’s own mind (Genesis 1:27). When God calls you, he expects you to begin thinking like him. The Bible specifically talks about five vital truths we must practice to develop a mind that agrees with God. 1. “Don't copy the behaviour and customs of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational