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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Love The Unlovable Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 2, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,735 views

    Jesus calls us to love those who are hard for US to love

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP PC • SLIDE #1 • It is not always easy to love others. We picture love as something that is feeling based or emotional based. • For most people, it is easy to love people close to them. We can love our children, our spouses, our family and friends. We can love people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Err Is Human, To Forgive Is Divine

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,733 views

    Why is forgiving so hard? How we can deal with it!

    Colossians 3:13 Eph. 6:11-Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. WILES: 1-Cunning behavior: cunning behavior intended to persuade somebody to do something, especially in the form of insincere charm or flattery. He whisper in your ear, “You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Learning To Repent"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 24, 2015
     | 3,920 views

    There is a word in the Bible that is a bit hard to understand for us at times. It is the word repent.

    Theme: When we ask for God's forgiveness, we must be willing to let go of our sin. Scripture: Acts 3:19 Now change your mind and attitude to God and turn to him so he can cleanse away your sins Acts 3:19 There is a word in the Bible that is a bit hard to understand for us at times. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practical Pointers For Grief 1 Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 30, 2022
     | 2,105 views

    Grief is hard and we practical need help to work through it.

    Last week we began what I hope will be a regular podcast on the topic of grief. Grief is a reality and will generally affect all of us at some time or another. Grief is not limited to the death of a loved one. We grieve the loss of many things such as our dreams when they are shattered; the loss of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Eigth Commandment Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,027 views

    Do not steal others property. Work hard and earn your blessings.

    Eighth Commandment: Thou Shall not Steal-Ex 20:15 Introduction: take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it. Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force or by putting the victim in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Seven Trumpets (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 24, 2022
     | 1,537 views

    Will God's judgment bring repentance or underscore the hardness of their hearts?

    We studying Revelation, Chapter 9, and are in the Great Tribulation, the Day of the Lord: 9 Behold, the day of the Lord comes, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger, to make the land a desolation and to destroy its sinners from it. 10 For the stars of the heavens and their constellations will not ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Three Feet Away.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 5, 2020
     | 4,306 views

    When things start to get hard, try to persevere through the adversity.

    Second Sunday of Advent. Sermon Title: Three feet away. Scripture Text: Mark 1:1-8 ILLUSTRATION: During the gold rush, a man from Ohio traveled to California. It had taken him months to get there. He had to get a claim and register it and buy tools before he could start mining. The Ohioan ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Of Power Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 9, 2025
     | 197 views

    Nothing is too hard for the Lord. His power has no boundaries or restrictions.

    GOD OF POWER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 62:11 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 32:17, Ephesians 1:19-21, Romans 1:16, Luke 1:37, Isaiah 40:29-31 INTRODUCTION: Power belongs to God. He is not just powerful; He is all-powerful—the Omnipotent One. Throughout the Bible, God’s power is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Experiencing God

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,388 views

    How to experience God more fully

    Acts 17:16-31 16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. 17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there. 18 A group of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Watermark Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,502 views

    A relationship with God is a life changing experience

    GOD, WATER AND LIFE SEPTEMBER 26, 2004 Romans 6:4-8 “Watermark” INTRODUCTION A young girl boards an oceanliner for a trip to America—the new world. The emotions of fear and excitement rage within her as she climbs the gangplank. What she is doing is not an easy task. She is leaving behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Heart With A Big Margin

    Contributed by W F on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,131 views

    Discover how to accept people who are hard to live with in a way that is pleasing God.

    INTRODUCTION At some time in our lives we all need to deal with difficult people or people who have done the wrong thing by us. In this letter that Paul has written to Philemon, we discover how we can accept people who are hard to live with, in a way that is pleasing God. Quite simply some people ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Climbing Into The Manger Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 23, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,642 views

    We experience the Christmas touch of God as we personally give the gift of ourselves to God and experience both belonging and forgiveness.

    It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families lived next door opted to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. An unexpected storm surprised the weekend sailors. Before long, the sea became angry, and the two had a difficult time keeping the sailboat ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Desparate Measures

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,417 views

    We all experience desparate situations. We need to exercise daring faith and experience a divine response

    Mark 5: 21-43 Desperate measures e I think it’s true to say that most parents would do anything for their children. We see it week by week on the television news. Perhaps it’s the desperate desire to give their children the best educational opportunities. Or perhaps the great acts of sacrifice ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Conviction Versus Culture

    Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017
     | 5,190 views

    It is more important that our young people pray through to an experience for their self then to borrow from our experience.

    Conviction vs. Culture I Samuel 3:1-4 The peril of any church, nation, or corporation is when the vision is carried out by those who never had it. Conviction – The state of being convinced with a strong persuasion about a particular idea or belief. To be overpowered by an idea. Culture – ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Labor Of Love

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,966 views

    Loving God and loving others is hard work. However, hard it is at times, it is still the way that God has created us to live. We’ll look at what this Labor of Love is and what it is not.

    The Labor of Love 1 Corinthians 13 August 31, 2008 Labor Day. Originally a day set aside to honor the American worker. Now it is really a holiday or three day weekend to mark the end of the summer season. According to the movement of the earth around the sun, we still have a couple of weeks of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God