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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Jesus "i Am" The Good Shepherd! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 25, 2021
     | 2,876 views

    : Jesus is the Good Shepherd because he laid down his life to save the sheep. He lead’s the sheep to safety, security, pasture and the good life but not to slaughter or harm. Jesus guards, encourages, supports and protects His sheep because He loves them.

    I am playing these videos to get your mindset focused on Shepherding – agriculture lifestyles – a common sight in the time and teaching of Jesus – not so much today – as a matter of fact you would be hard pressed to find many sheep farms in this area of Illinois! Opening Video Transition (2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Moved By The Love Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Jan 23, 2012
     | 4,950 views

    The only right motive for serving the Lord is to be moved, compelled by, animated by the love of Christ. We love Him only when we are convinced that He first loved us.

    How The Church Grows 1-22-2012 Pastor Dan Little Adfontes.djl@gmail.com The Landmark Church Scripture Reading Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. …. Going to verse 35 we read 35 Who shall ...read more

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    Words Are Full Of Power

    Contributed by James Dina on Oct 4, 2020
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     | 6,331 views

    When you speak, heaven begins to work because there is power in the words you declare. Every word that comes out of your mouth should be a word of life, to edify, motivate, and bring comfort.

    WORDS ARE FULL OF POWER "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." (Proverbs 18:21) “.....The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life..” (John 6:63) Words are full of power, both to wound and to heal, to break ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Marks Of A God Pleaser

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
     | 5,439 views

    God has called us to please Him in all areas of our lives! And He offers to help us live a life that honors Him and does no harm to ourselves or others. God is ready and willing to forgive those who have fallen into the trap of sexual sin, giving in to si

    Marks of a God Pleaser 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Intro: How important is it for a person to please God? The Bible really has a lot to say about this. First, we know that without faith or trust in God, it is impossible to please Him (Heb. 11:1). Most people don’t worry about pleasing God unless ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Passion For Christ

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 18, 2014
     | 8,507 views

    We must have a passion for Christ and that passion must be strong enough to motivate us to follow Jesus no matter what we must leave behind in order to do so.

    Last Sunday we talked about the marital relationship between husband and wife and Christ and the church and the kind of commitment that this holy love portrays. This week we’re looking at the passion that should be a part of the relationship between every believer and the Lord. Passion is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Way Of Spiritual Immunity

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 24, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,432 views

    Immunity is a state whereby certain things cannot harm you. It is having an internal defense. Sometimes, people wonder why they are always attacked and the attacks prosper, while some other people do not even see any attack and it seems as if nothing touc

    THE WAY OF SPIRITUAL IMMUNITY Dr. D. K. Olukoya Immunity is a state whereby certain things cannot harm you. It is having an internal defense. Sometimes, people wonder why they are always attacked and the attacks prosper, while some other people do not even see any attack and it seems as if ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Halloween

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 17, 2015
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    Halloween is harmful because it lures people into the occult. Many children are introduced to cultic practices at Halloween parties. I first learned about the occult at a Halloween party as a teenager. Many kids get their first exposure to cultic horror movies at Halloween parties.

    HALLOWEEN EMPHASIZES THE OCCULT Halloween is harmful because it lures people into the occult. Many children are introduced to cultic practices at Halloween parties. I first learned about the occult at a Halloween party as a teenager. Many kids get their first exposure to cultic horror movies at ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    New Clothes For The New You!

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 15, 2015
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     | 14,750 views

    In Col, 3:1-17 Paul shares with us that we are 1. Set our hearts and minds 2. Put to death that which will kill us and 3. Put off that which will harm and Put on the New Clothes of Our New Life in Christ.

    Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17 Theme: New Life - New Clothes or New Clothes for the New You! INTRO: Good morning and I am so glad you are here this morning! Throughout the years, America has been identified by various iconic images. For example, during the great western expansion ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "The Bronze Serpent"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 22, 2009
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     | 10,540 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Bronze Serpent on the Pole symbolically represents the death of the Ultimate Sinner; therefore believers that look to the BRONZE SERPENT in obedience and by faith shall be

    22 March 2009 Fourth Sunday in Lent U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The bronze serpent on the pole and Jesus Christ on the Cross both symbolically represents the Ultimate Sinner. REFERENCES: Numbers 20:28 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being A Body Part

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,874 views

    Learn about the Context, Motivation, and Operation of the gifts of the Spirit as we study this chapter. Learn the four keys to living life as a part of the body of Christ.

    For an audio copy of this message go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Spiritual gifts probably causes more controversy among Christians today than almost any other topic. On both sides of the issue we have stereotypes – the wild-eyed charismatic who throws his hands out to heal people and they fall ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    "God Is My Helper!"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 28, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,991 views

    To motivate the hearers to care for the POOR Lazaruses (the sick, hungry, and less fortunate) within their church, and community by being OBEDIENT to GOD’s WORD.

    Psalms 41:1 (KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: Caring for the sick, hungry, and the less fortunate in this life - determines where we spend eternity hereafter. REFERENCES: Lazarus and The Rich Man: Luke 16:19-31 (KJV); ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is Our Ambition?

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,881 views

    No one wants to fail. But if our ambition to succeed becomes motivated by the fear of failure, ambition can become an idol in our lives and in our church.

    IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT NOBODY WANTS TO DELIBERATELY FAIL AT ANYTHING. THE INTERESTING THING ABOUT "FAILING" IS THE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF FAILURE ITSELF. THE GREATEST NEWS ABOUT FAILURE IS THAT FAILURE IN AND OF ITSELF IS NEVER FINAL. YOU CAN LEARN GREAT LESSONS FROM FAILURE IF YOU ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Give To Give Series

    Contributed by Phil Smith on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,048 views

    “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” - Albert Einstein God gives for the sake of giving. Giving, itself, is a virtue. It needs no other motive.

    Php 2:5-7 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. “Only a life lived for others is a life ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Our God Reigns"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,096 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the birth of Jesus is a good news story that strikes a chord, with all of us, that “Our God reigns”.

    25 December 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The birth of Jesus is a good news story which strikes a chord, with all of us, that “Our God reigns”. REFERENCES: Christmas Sunday Morning; (JPV) Joy, Peace, and Victory; Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living Righteously In The Midst Of An Unrighteous Generation

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,649 views

    PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to seek a revelation or vision from God for their lives which will cause them to abandon sin and allow God to sanctify their hearts.

    I. THE SCRIPTURE EMPHASIZES THE NECESSITY OF HAVING AN ONGOING REVELATION AND VISION CONCERNING GOD v.7,10 7. So the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the Lord which He had done for Israel. 10. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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