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  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    How To Improve Your Marriage

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 2, 2018
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     | 8,073 views

    So many people are hurting in their marriages today. This simple, yet in-depth message, can help married couples enrich their relationships and find peace in troubled times.

    o The Bible has a lot to say about "Words" o Words are the "Currency of Life o Imagine a world without words… I. A MAN'S STOMACH IS FILLED WITH THE PRODUCE OF HIS MOUTH! A. Life and Death are in the power of our tongues. - Proverbs 18:20-22 1. Our words are seeds - V.20 2. Every word we speak ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Hope That Comes From Brokenness Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017
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    This is the 21st sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

    Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#21] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM BROKENNESS Lamentations 3:16 Introduction: After reading our text this morning, I have decided to start a new series, (not really). Lamentations 3:16 (NIV) “He has broken my teeth with gravel; he has trampled me in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does God Have A Wonderful Plan For Your Life?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 14, 2017
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     | 14,557 views

    This sermon looks at two of the common misinterpretations of this verse and two ideas that can help us understand it accurately.

    - One of the most misinterpreted Scriptures is Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” - It’s usually used as a Superman verse. Any obstacle I face I can bat aside in the power of Jesus’ name! Any struggle I can end with a powerful word of prayer! Any need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Canaanite Woman

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 20, 2017
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    She was probably a single mom with a special needs child, and she desperately needed Jesus’ help.

    20A She was probably a single mom with a special needs child, and she desperately needed Jesus’ help. Jesus’ reaction to this desperate woman’s request is quite interesting. The truth is, he didn’t respond at all. His disciples certainly did not want anything to do with the woman, i.e. “Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Redeemed By The Blood Of The Lamb

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Mar 9, 2017
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     | 6,745 views

    I firmly believe in living our lives (here at NEW LIFE) by what the Bible tells us in Romans 12:1. That is - we “present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is our reasonable service.”

    REDEEMED BY THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB Intro: One of the most enjoyable things I know about being a part of NEW LIFE CHURCH is not having to live by a bunch of church rules and regulations. Church life can be simple or it can become complicated. After pastoring complicated churches, I have decided that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    Why God doesn't eliminate suffering in our life?

    A. QUESTIONS ABOUT SUFFERING 1. Isn’t suffering the work of satan? 2. Since God is completely good, how could He use suffering? 3. Since God wants to bless His children, why does He allow them to suffer? 4. Why pain and sorrow since God never glorifies them? 5. Has Christ asked us to buy with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Prepared To Receive

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017
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     | 9,286 views

    Are You Prepared to Receive

    Are You Prepared to Receive 3 John 1:2 Beloved, I wish, pray to God, above all things, that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. Not much is known of Gaius, he was probably a faithful member in one of the churches of Asia Minor. The Apostle John conveys his own ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Power In The Thorns Of Life

    Contributed by Eddie Young on Aug 30, 2018
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     | 7,294 views

    Learn to give thanks to God for our thorn (s)

    The year 1527 was the most trying year of Martin Luther’s life. On April 22 he was preaching in Wittenberg when he became dizzy and fainted. Over the next several months he dealt with debilitating depression and sickness. It had been 10 years since he had published his 95 theses. He had battled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Environment Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2016
     | 7,853 views

    God created the human beings with good environment to live together

    Romans. 8:18-25 Environment & Future Glory By Rev. Andrew B Natarajan World Environment Day (WED) is observed every year on JUNE 5 to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth. It is run by ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Appointment With Dr. Luke Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 4, 2020
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     | 4,367 views

    Today we begin journey through Dr. Luke’s Gospel. Here are some things about Luke’s Gospel.

    An Appointment With Dr. Luke Luke 1:1-25 Introduction Today we begin journey through Dr. Luke’s Gospel. Here are some things about Luke’s Gospel. Luke’s Gospel is the Gospel for Everyone. He was a Gentile - the only NT writer not a Jew. Written mainly for Gentiles - people like us Luke is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Friends - Sympathy To Empathy Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 7, 2020
     | 3,468 views

    How do we handle friends who are having troubles?

    We continue our study of Job, a man described as blameless, upright, feared God and shunned evil. We noted God allowed satan to test Job. But even after losing just about everything, including all his children, and was given a disease with painful sores from head to toe, Job humbled himself before ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Paul Preaching To The Sanhedrin Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 6, 2022
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    Paul’s arrest in Jerusalem marked a new term of his work. He completed his third Journey and now his next Journey from Jerusalem to Rome would be in chains. He would address powerful leaders, the High Priest, Felix, Festus, King Agrippa and on to appeal to Caesar.

    Context of Paul to Sanhedrin Paul had finished his third missionary journey and was in Jerusalem and explaining to the Jerusalem leaders all that had happened through the Lord to the gentiles. Paul was led to Jerusalem by the Holy Spirit, but Paul was also anticipating troubles in Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salvation? What For?

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Feb 8, 2022
     | 1,441 views

    What are we really saved for?

    Salvation: preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss. • In theology: Salvation is, deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Christ. We know that our salvation is a gift of God’s love for us: • We just sang the hymn: “Love Lifted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Paul's Thorny Trial - Was It Sickness Or?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 16, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,790 views

    The issue of the Apostle Paul's thorn-in-the-flesh has been hotly debated for centuries.

    "And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure" (2 Cor 12:7 NKJV) Some have held that this "thorn" was an eye disease that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Harvest Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 29, 2021
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     | 6,070 views

    A sermon for Thanksgiving Eve, Year B

    November 24, 2021 - Thanksgiving Eve Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Joel 2:21-27; Matthew 6:25-33 A Harvest of Thanksgiving Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Thanksgiving is a holiday of intentionality. We pause our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran