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  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Discipleship - It's Not What You May Think Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,765 views

    In this passage Jesus shares with us the true meaning of what it takes to be His Disciple. It's not an A, B, C formula.

    Scripture: Luke 14:25-33 Title: Discipleship - It's Not What You May Think Proposition: In this passage Jesus shares with us the true meaning of what it takes to be His Disciple. It's not an A, B, C formula. INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from His Son Jesus Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Holy Spirit - Part 5 Of 9 Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 4, 2017
     | 36,914 views

    This part is a continuation of the Holy Spirit's role in the functioning of the New Testament church which began in Part 4 of this series. In this part we examine the greater and lesser gifts and functions of apostles and prophets in the early church.

    This nine-part series was originally developed for a class environment, and later adapted for use in a prison ministry conducted via correspondence. Because of that background, questions were developed for each lesson for participants to use in a setting conducive to discussion, or as handouts for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Travels With Jesus… Bethany – With Grieving Friends Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 19, 2017
     | 6,300 views

    Travels with Jesus…Bethany – with grieving friends - John chapter 11 verses 17-44 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Comfort of Knowing God Cares. (2). The Comfort of Knowing God’s Presence. (3). The Comfort of Knowing God’s Promise. (4). The Comfort of Knowing That God Has a Plan. SERMON BODY: Ill: • Neil Thomas Douglas, is a photographer; • Who was travelling to Galway from Glasgow ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Peace Of Immanuel Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 17, 2015
     | 6,351 views

    Find guidance and gladness, relief and rest, when you let Christ reign in your life.

    In 2001, the Richards family of Canberra, Australia, set the Guinness World Record for the most holiday lights ever on a private residence – 331,038 bulbs, to be exact. It was a record that stood for more than a decade. Then, in 2012, Tim Gay and his family from LaGrangeville, New York, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Way Up Is Down: Serve One Another Series

    Contributed by Dan Raymond on Mar 7, 2016
     | 11,618 views

    However, for many people, serving doesn't conjure up a positive image. Instead, they think of endless menial chores, cleaning up other people's messes, and catering to their vain whims. Yet the New Testament calls us to become servants of one another.

    What do you think of when you hear the word serve? No, I don't mean the opening hit of the racket in a tennis match. I'm not even talking about your waiter or waitress at Shiela’s. I mean what does a servant look like? What picture comes to mind? It's possible that you have a positive image. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Fear Of The Lord Real Conviction

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 22, 2010
     | 4,580 views

    Thefear of God makes us love Him more

    1 TIM 2:1-7 Dear Father and Lord Jesus Christ, This is for all people everywhere. We plead for all people because they all need You! We pray for all people because many never talk to You! We intercede for all people because most do not know what to ask! We give thanks for all people for few express ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Worthless Religion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,971 views

    Don’t let anyone judge you by legalistic standards, disqualify you by mystical experiences, nor enslave you by ascetic practices, because Jesus is all you need. A warning of the false ideas of legalism, mysticism, & asceticism.

    Back in 2004, when several hurricanes hit the state of Florida, it left thousands of people without electrical power. Like many Floridians, Don Aycock’s neighbor used a portable generator to supply power until the electrical lines could be repaired. It had been running for a while when the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Being Alert For Opportunities Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 19, 2012
    based on 38 ratings
     | 31,035 views

    The reason we are not making the most of our opportunities & just sleeping through so many other opportunities is because we have made a division between the life of faith & our daily life. We are to seek to serve God continually in our daily life

    COLOSSIANS 4: 2-6 [Christ Above All Series] BEING ALERT FOR OPPORTUNITIES Has your Christian Life lost its excitement? Has the fire gone out and you sense yourself just going through the motions? You know that the Christian life is the right way to live but the enthusiasm you once had and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 26, 2012
     | 17,495 views

    In this sermon, we learn how to grow spiritually through our growing pains.

    Introduction: A. How many of you had growing pains when you were growing up? 1. I remember going to my mom as a little boy and I would describe some pain I was having in my leg or my side. 2. Usually, she would look it over, ask a few questions about it, then say, “Well, it’s probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God’s Will For Our Wealth

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,447 views

    1. Choose humility over being haughty. 2. Trust your God more than your gold. 3. Choose generosity over greed.

    God’s Will for Our Wealth I Timothy 6:17-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 26, 2010 *Are you rich? -- Most of us would say, “I sure don’t feel rich.” But think about it. -Last year, “Parade Magazine” noted that if all of the money in the world was redistributed so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Benediction Of Israel

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 31, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,884 views

    The priestly blessing. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this sermon are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The author of the blessing – God (vs 22) (2). The recipient of the blessing – Israel (vs 23 & 27) (3). The blessing – threefold (vs 24-26) (4). The expression in the blessing – ‘Face’ (vs 25 & 26) (5). The conclusion of the blessing– ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    What Is A Christian? Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 10, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,598 views

    Our Lord has warned us that no man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

    Who and What is a Christian? Acts 11:19-30 Pastor Allan Kircher Series: Acts; God’s vision for Shell Point July 31, 2011 We are rapidly coming to the close of our study of the first part of the book of Acts. The first preachers of the gospel were dispersed from Jerusalem. POWER ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Way To Glory Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,087 views

    The way to glory even in our pain is clear: humble yourself before God and one another; harden yourself against the devil; and by God’s grace, keep your hope in Him.

    Chan Gailey, who just began his second season as head coach for the Buffalo Bills, got his start coaching football at Alabama’s Troy State University. In 1984, with a 12-1 record, he led the Troy State Trojans to a Division II NCAA national championship. A week before the big game, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Hold Onto Your Word

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 27, 2011
    based on 210 ratings
     | 122,941 views

    The most powerful thing you have in your life is the word of God, the devils main objective is to strip the word of God out of your life. (Hold onto your word) it makes you unsinkable.

    Lu 8:22 ¶ Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. (He went into a ship with his disciples) The ship represents your life, your destination, the course of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why God’s Word Matters Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2011
     | 6,867 views

    Because God’s Word mattered to Jesus, it should matter to us and we should do everything we can to live according to the principles we find there.

    Over the years, I’ve found that one of the issues that Christ followers struggle with the most is how we are to apply the Old Testament in our lives. In fact, five years ago when I preached a series of messages based on questions submitted to me by all of you, that was the most common question that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist