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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Introducing God's Desire For The Church Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 26, 2013
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    Paul's letter to the Ephesians is cram packed with powerful theology and practical Christianity. If we allow it to change us the church with grow spiritually and in every other way.

    Intro: In light of the confusion about what scripture says and what the church is supposed to be and do this letter Paul wrote to the Ephesians is a great way to end 2013 and begin 2014. In this letter Paul gives clear teaching on how we can get our theology and thinking about the Church right. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Forgetting The Past"

    Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013
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    God is not the God of the Past but of the Present and Future. We should not let our past define us.

    “Forgetting the Past” 2 Corinthians 5:17 "So, if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new" (NRSV) Welcome to this first Sunday of the New Year! I trust since you are in worship that one of your intentions for this New ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    Tapin To The Holy Spirit # 2 Series

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jan 4, 2014
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    How the Holy Spirit chooses people for Ministry

    Tap Inn to the Holy Spirit by Gerald Van Horn # 2 of 5 Tap In #2. Introduction: We now continue our series on the Holy Spirit. We call to remembrance in part # 1 facts about the Holy Spirit. * How he chooses people for ministry assignments. * How he is the communicator and reveals the deep ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Gentile Pentecost

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 25, 2018
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    Is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit for today?

    The Gentile Pentecost Acts 10:42-46 Some time earlier in Jerusalem at the Temple an extraordinary event had happened. The believers in Jesus were gathered together in an upper room, probably called Solomon’s Porch to attend to the morning prayer and sacrifice which occurred every day at 9AM. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Has That Which Is Perfect Come

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 18, 2016
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    Have Cessationists missed on blessings by telling the Holy Spirit what He cann and cannot do?

    For 40 years, I was a cessationist.Baptist and used this passage as one of my proof texts. Unfortunately, we forgot to follow one of our basic rules for interpretation. In college, they stressed context, context, context. We have taken verse ten out of context. 1Co 13:8 Charity never faileth: but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Extravagant Generosity Of God Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021
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     | 4,050 views

    Our Salvation is Based on One Thing..... The Extravagant Generosity of God

    February 13, 2021 The Context: Our next story comes on the heels of Jesus’ conversation with the rich young ruler who went away sad because what Jesus asked him to do was too difficult…. “sell all your stuff, give to the poor, then come and follow me.” {Matthew 19:16-22} The rich and well to ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    How Do You Live When The Heat Is Turned Up?

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 18, 2021
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    A message inspired by Bishop Tim Hill on how to live in times when our faith is challenged.

    Note: message inspired by Bishop Tim Hill How do you live when the heat is turned up? Daniel 3 Daniel 3:1-30 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits. (90ft high x 9ft wide) He set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    17 - The Gentiles Got What The Jews Rejected Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Jul 5, 2021
     | 2,705 views

    This is the 17th of 30 Bible Studies on the Book of Romans

    Romans 9:19-21 19 You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His will?” 20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” 21 Does not the potter have power over the clay, from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Created To Shine!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 5, 2021
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     | 8,334 views

    The word help many--Matthew 5, through Matthew chapter 7, is Jesus’ teaching on living out of His Kingdom, and His principles.

    Created To Shine! Matthew 5:14-16NKJV Today I’m going talk to you about God’s Kingdom. And greater than that, how Jesus made you part of His Kingdom. It’s known as the Sermon On The Mount, or the beatitudes. Therefore, because of these words, His Kingdom is presently your Kingdom! In Matthew 5, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Life Of Hope And Praise Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 12, 2021
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    A sermon for Pentecost Year B, Lectionary 15

    July 11, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Ephesians 1:3-14 A Life of Hope and Praise Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our epistle readings for the next several weeks are taken from St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. I’d like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Feast Of Purim Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 14, 2021
     | 5,335 views

    The Jews continue to celebrate the Feast of Purim to this day in remembrance of God's faithful deliverance from certain death. We have reason to celebrate as well. Christ provided the means of salvation, reconciliation, and eternal life.

    The Feast of Purim Esther 9: 20-32 Our text today deals with the Feast of Purim, a festival that was instituted following the Jews deliverance from Haman, and those who supported his wicked agenda. Purim became a feast of celebration and praise for their deliverance and prosperity. Christians do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For The Sake Of Others

    Contributed by John Pingel on Mar 1, 2021
     | 2,687 views

    Christ offers his life for us, the undeserving; now we are to offer our lives as "living sacrifices" for him.

    Text: Romans 5: 6-8 This morning I want to talk to you about SACRIFICE. Not like some of the sacrifices we are from time to time asked to make…perhaps financial sacrifice, or sacrifice of some of our time. ….But the kind of sacrifice wherein one person lays down their life for the sake of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Seven Sundays To Easter: Behold, Your King Comes To You! Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 4, 2021
     | 3,380 views

    Just a few days before Passover, our Lord rode into Jerusalem riding a donkey. The people with Him knew exactly what was going on but some of the people in Jerusalem asked, "Who is this?"

    Introduction: This event, the “triumphal entry”, is recorded in all four of the Gospels. Each author has similar but not identical information; among other things this proves they didn’t get together to create some “talking points” or too-close-to-be-a-coincidence narrative. Matthew and John were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Street Evangelism Is Powerful: The Majesty Of Carrying The Gospel

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 6, 2021
     | 1,834 views

    We often dream of great and mighty things. We dream of love that would be like a beautiful song, or music video. We dream of doing great things for God. We dream of revivals and great awakenings. We dream of a world that would made right by Christ. We dream of winning thousands to our savior Jesus.

    "We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. 9 Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Loyal Love - Ruth And Neomi

    Contributed by Samuel Young on Mar 11, 2021
     | 4,349 views

    Taking the story of Neomi and Ruth the sermon introduces Loyal Love - a love that is consistent and long lasting. Then it gives a twist into Psalms 23. This was preached as a Valentine sermon.

    Scripture: But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and you God will be my God. – Ruth 1:16 -- Greetings -- Yesterday was Chinese New Year. So happy Chinese New Year. It is a time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist