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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Love Myths Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,801 views

    God's definition of love is also counter-cultural.

    Love Myths: How then should we love? January 10th, 2010 Intro: Let’s begin by working together on some verbal pictures of love. I’m inviting you to describe the image or images that pop into your head that picture what you think of when you hear the word “love” – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Selflessness Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010
     | 7,477 views

    Christians choose to do things out of self-lessness

    A matter of the heart – Selflessness We have been looking a Paul’s letter to the Philippians and how he just seems to exhibit an abnormal response to his current situation. The first week he opened the letter with prayers to God for the church in Philippi. How they had supported ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Christian Heroes Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,024 views

    God illustrates a life of joyful obedience through Christian heroes.

    Scripture Introduction As a society, our taste in heroes has changed. A few years ago, researchers asked two thousand eighth-graders to name prominent people they admired and wanted to be like. After the results were published, a columnist for the Chicago Daily News, Sidney Harris, lamented the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Faith That Leaps Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 85 ratings
     | 45,519 views

    As Habakkuk accepts God’s righteous judgment he finds the incredible grace gift of faith that causes him to rejoice & rise to new places of faith & strength. In accepting the fearful, challenging Word of God, he found grace to soar above circumstances

    HABAKKUK 3:18-19 A FAITH THAT LEAPS / The Leaping of Faith [Lamentations 3:20-26] Habakkuk has placed his faith in his God of Grace and Glory not only for the survival of his nation but for his personal existence and well being also. Judah was an agrarian economy. She derived most of her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Full Grown Christian

    Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 30, 2015
     | 5,837 views

    The life of a faithful Christian is characterized by a constant growth process. When one becomes a Christian they begin a lifelong journey of service to God. This lesson examines this great truth and brings to light what our obligations are in this.

    The Full Grown Christian Ephesians 4:13 "Till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a full-grown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:" (ASV) The life of a faithful Christian is characterized by a constant growth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Charging God Foolishly

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on May 4, 2020
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     | 16,883 views

    In the face of the Coronavirus Pandemic, we have the power to choose our response. When we choose Faith Over Fear - Wisdom Over Worry - And Prayer Over Panic -- we can experience the “PEACE OF GOD, WHICH SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING” that we read about in PHILIPPIANS 4:7.

    TITLE: CHARGING GOD FOOLISHLY SCRIPTURE: JOB 1:21-22 On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced the Coronavirus or what we now refer to as COVID-19 a Pandemic. Two days later, on March 13, 2020, the United States through the White House announced the coronavirus pandemic to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 8, 2020
     | 5,848 views

    Work for the Church does not please Jesus unless we maintain our original motivation

    Letter to the Church in Ephesus Introduction: I rarely dip into the Book of Revelation to preach because it is so difficult to understand and needs a lot of background to get a full picture of what John is saying. But today I sensed the Lord telling me that I should change my strategy and take ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Stand Up And Stand Out For Christ

    Contributed by Pablo Catala on Aug 10, 2019
     | 11,947 views

    Making a stand

    About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third year the town government planned to build a road five miles westward into the wilderness. In the fourth year the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Assistant

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 22, 2019
     | 4,349 views

    A study in the book of Jeremiah 45: 1 – 5

    Jeremiah 45: 1 – 5 The Assistant 1 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the instruction of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying, 2 “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    It's Good To Be Back Home Again! Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,652 views

    A sermon examining the joy that is experienced when returning to a right relationship with the Father.

    IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK HOME AGAIN Ruth 1:19-22 Often I will have a ministry related trip planned months in advance and I find myself eagerly anticipating the opportunity to get out of town for a while. Usually I am fine for about 3 days, and after that I begin to get a little homesick. On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Advance Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 13, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,449 views

    Philippians 1:12-18 teaches us to put the advance of the gospel at the center of our ambitions.

    Scripture We are in a series of sermons on Paul’s letter to the Philippians that I am calling, “The Christian’s Contentment.” After the opening greeting of his letter to the Philippian Christians, Paul gave thanks to God for them, and then he prayed for them. He had planted the church in Philippi ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Faith In Action Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 12, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 35,714 views

    Don't tell me about your faith, show it to me!

    Faith In Action Text: James 2:14-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Samuel Bradburn, an ASSOCIATE OF JOHN WESLEY, was highly respected by his friends and used by God as an effective preacher. On one occasion he was in desperate financial need. When Wesley learned of his circumstances, he sent him ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Inheritance Factor Part 4 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 19, 2018
     | 3,715 views

    18th in a series of messages exploring the wonder of God as our loving Father. This message continues a discussion of our heavenly inheritance.

    “The Reward & Inheritance Factor” Pt 4 (The Fatherhood of God Message 18) X. The Reward and Inheritance Factor We inherit our Dad’s riches and resources A. PRESENT AND FUTURE REWARD God rewards faithful service. Sometimes the reward is now. Sometimes the reward comes later. With our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Never Have I Seen The Righteous Forsaken

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 5, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 56,362 views

    David provides expert testimony concerning the faithfulness of God. Through everything David faced, whether good or bad, God had never forsaken him.

    NEVER HAVE I SEEN THE RIGHTEOUS FORSAKEN Ps. 37:25 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. How many of you know that there are times God has to get your attention? 2. A man was bragging about how smart his donkey was to his friend. “My donkey’s so smart when I say ‘Stand on your hind ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Bona Fide- A Study Of James- Part 13 Wrap Up- "Living Bona Fide" Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Apr 3, 2017
     | 4,831 views

    Wrap up of our James study

    Bona Fide A study of James Part 13 “Living Bona Fide” I have spent the last 3 months teaching and preaching through the book of James We have spent a lot of time learning what being Bona Fide means Now it is time to apply what we have learned Dustin Hoffman in the movie Little Big Man Said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist