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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Being Ready

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 30, 2019
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    We must live each day ready to receive Christ Jesus when He returns.

    Being Ready – Matthew 24: 36 - 44 Intro: One day a bishop was approached by his assistant priest who said, “A woman claims to have seen a vision of Christ Jesus in the church sanctuary. What should we do?” Without hesitating a second the bishop answered, “Look busy!” --- The bishop’s answer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stop Date Setting

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 8, 2019
     | 2,477 views

    If God did not tell Jesus, He is definitely not telling anyone else.

    On this day in 2012, the Rapture or the end of the world was to happen. Seven years later the Rapture was to happen on December 8th according to a chart I saw. Now others believe the Rapture is imminent. The 1st Century Christians thought He would come back in their lifetime. Every generation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beware Of Diotrephes

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 9, 2019
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    If Jesus is not in control of your church it is not a church. It is a religious club often managed by a Diotrephes.

    3 John 1:9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To A Bunch Of Grungy Shepherds??????

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 18, 2019
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    the lowliest were the first to get the good news of Jesus' birth

    Luke 2:8-20 We have been a little out of sequence telling the Nativity story, but this week we finish the story with the first people who were told about and saw the Christ Child. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God and saying: "Glory to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    "our Christmas Carol"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 24, 2019
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    Our Christmas Carol should be to give God glory for the gift.

    Our Christmas Carol Luke 2:1-20 1. We have been caroling during our season of advent three part series on Christmas Carols • The first message titled “Zechariah’s Christmas Carol” First Christmas Carol was Zechariah’s Benedictus the song he sung to his son John the Baptist • The Second message ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "I Belong”

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 27, 2020
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    We all belong to God and if so we belong to the cross. All can belong to God.

    Corinthians 1:10-18 “I Belong” 1. Paul pleads Belong To Unity “No Divisions Among you” • Paul writes, “10 Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,that all of you should be in agreement . • Paul continues to say, “there should be no divisions among you, • He says on the other hand “you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Spiritual Gifts And The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 6, 2020
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    Diversity in unity. The Oneness of the body of Christ.

    SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND THE BODY OF CHRIST. 1 Corinthians 12:3-13. ‘No-one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit,’ argued the Apostle Paul (1 Corinthians 12:3b). The Holy Spirit bears witness of Jesus (cf. John 15:26). The Holy Spirit only ever glorifies Jesus (cf. John 16:14). For us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Do You Trust ?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Dec 1, 2018
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    This sermon begs us to look at ourselves and decide who we really trust. Are we putting our trust in ourselves or other people or do we put our trust and Hope in God

    We all have to put our trust in someone or something. It might be God, or it might be another person, or it may be material things. We all give some sort of trust to others we trust that the car we are meeting will stay on there side of the road. But that’s not the kind of trust that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Purity In Our Opposite-Sex Relationships Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Dec 30, 2018
     | 3,820 views

    Why our conduct with women matters today, and God's standard for what men call "locker room talk."

    “The proof of spiritual maturity is not how pure you are but awareness of your impurity. That very awareness opens the door to grace.” Philip Yancey “Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.” 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Is Your Life Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 12, 2019
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    We will be held to account, and all our deeds and misdeeds, every text and conversation, will be displayed and judged according to God’s perfect law.

    11 and I saw a big white throne and the One sitting on it, from whose face the earth and heaven fled, and a place was not found for them. 12 and I saw the dead, the big and the small, standing before the throne and books were opened, and another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus Among Us

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 15, 2020
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     | 3,503 views

    If a shut tomb could not hold Jesus in, a shut church cannot keep him out!

    Jesus Among Us John 20:19 - 31 Intro: If I had written the story of the resurrection of Jesus, I would have done it a little differently. When John returned from the empty tomb he would confront Peter and excitedly say, “Peter, I have some good news and I have some bad news!” Peter would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    Reflection B.3 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? / Pestilence Is One Of God’s ‘standard’ Ways Of Judging

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020
     | 1,731 views

    We are asking if God might be behind coronavirus. Is sending a plague the kind of thing God might do? Yes, it is.

    Before him went pestilence, and plague followed at his heels – Habakkuk 3:5, speaking of God We’re looking at three questions. Is coronavirus a judgement from God? Are we living in end times? And, what does the Bible say about COVID-19? These are hard questions! Today I will think about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reflection B.10 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Jeremiah 16:10-11, Forsaking God, Going After Idols

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020
     | 1,635 views

    Why did God judge the Israelites? Forsaking him, following idols

    In 2008 we went to China to watch the Olympics. Our two children were 10 and 8 and it really was a once-in-a-lifetime family holiday. When we first visited the main stadium – the ‘Bird’s Nest’ – I remember thinking, ‘It’s like a temple!’ At the Olympics, the flame, the oath, the hymn, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bola Folakemi Praise avatar

    The More The Word The Less The Meaning.

    Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on May 18, 2020
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    Believers are created to emulate Jesus; we are to be like him in all our ways, that is why we are being called Christians; that is, we are Christ like.

    When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Partiality And Favoritism Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 21, 2020
     | 3,080 views

    James is very upset about something he’s seen in the holy gatherings! Rich people were getting special treatment. James had a famous brother with the same feelings!

    James 2 Partiality and Favoritism May 31, 2020 James 2:1-5 NIV My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational