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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Prayer Meeting In The Jerusalem Church

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 30, 2014
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    The prayer the Jerusalem Christians prayed when Peter and John were released from the inquisition of the Jerusalem religious leaders teaches some important truths about prayer, which is the subject of this sermon.

    Prayer Meeting in the Jerusalem Church Chuck Sligh November 30, 2014 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 4 (TO BE READ LATER) INTRODUCTION The first church in Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discontented Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 2, 2014
     | 5,037 views

    Most people will agree in principle that the one who gives is more blessed than the one who receives. But they still struggle with giving – often because they can’t give. They have too many bills and are struggling to get by.

    Satisfied. Last Sunday I began a series of messages called “Satisfied.” that is about money – except it’s not really about money. It’s about life. In that message I pointed out three lies that sounded like truths and three truths that sounded like lies. Three lies The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Submission To Authorities

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Dec 4, 2014
     | 8,497 views

    If the Christian is going to be a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God Paul calls us to submit to the governing civil authorities. This sermon looks at what that looks like for the Christian.

    Submission To The Authorities Romans 13:1-7 Read Text: Romans 13:1-7 INTRO: How many of us like to submit? Doesn’t even the thought of submitting or of submission almost repulse us? I know that we have a lot of competitive people in this body of believers. We have business men and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Names Of God

    Contributed by Ricky Taylor on Dec 13, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 31,688 views

    How the names of God in the Old Testament are fulfilled by Jesus in the New Testament

    The Names of God Exodus 1:13, “And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? 14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Time For Everything Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 12, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 92,791 views

    In today's lesson we learn that the sovereign God set the times forever so that people will stand in awe before him.

    Scripture The writer of Ecclesiastes, also known as “Qoheleth” and “the Preacher,” wanted to know how to live a meaningful life. He tried all kinds of ways to live a meaningful life. In today’s text he talks about how there is a time for everything. Listen to how ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Problem With Humankind Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 12, 2010
     | 3,840 views

    In order to understand the upside of the gospel, we need to understand the downside of human sin. If we’re going to appreciate God’s grace in its fullness, we must understand what it is we have been rescued from.

    Sermon for CATM – September 12, 2010 –The Problem with Humankind What are some of the influences in your life? Why do you believe the things you believe? Who or what do you allow to influence your opinions and views? Each of us has a thousand voices outside our heads vying for our attention. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Embraced Series

    Contributed by Rob Jansons on Sep 14, 2010
     | 4,930 views

    This is the fifth sermon in the series and examines the "Perserverance of the Saints."

    We have been talking about our salvation–trying to better understand the process that transforms our lives. The Bible uses such vivid images: we’ve moved from death to life, darkness to light, being lost to be found, born again. We’ve focused on the fact that God is the author and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    P90x For The Soul - Prayer Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 19, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,318 views

    Prayer is one of the disciplines that seem like an easy one to us. We pray before bed, we pray before meals, we pray during uncertainty. But prayer is the only thing in all of the New Testament that the disciples asked Jesus to teach them and in doing s

    P90X for your Soul Prayer Luke 11:1-4 Slide Intro Well, we are continuing in our series “P90X for your Soul.” We have been taking steps to put ourselves in positions for God to grow us in godliness so we can be spiritually fit just as we seek to be physically fit. It seemed to be that years ago, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fear Of The Lord Real Conviction

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 22, 2010
     | 4,516 views

    Thefear of God makes us love Him more

    1 TIM 2:1-7 Dear Father and Lord Jesus Christ, This is for all people everywhere. We plead for all people because they all need You! We pray for all people because many never talk to You! We intercede for all people because most do not know what to ask! We give thanks for all people for few express ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Greatest Thing

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
     | 5,716 views

    An intelligent teacher approached Jesus and asked Him what was the greatest of all the commandments that God had given to man. The greatest thing we can ever do is love God with everything we are.

    The Greatest Thing Mark 12:28-34 28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" 29 "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christians Really Living For Christ

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 20, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,884 views

    My purpose this morning is to get us to take a fresh look at what it means to give it all over to Jesus, and not just talk about it.

    10-23-04 Christians really living for Christ Text: Luke 9:18-9:26; 57-62 Introduction There is a great old chorus that I love to sing. Maybe you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obedience Brings Blessing Series

    Contributed by Pastor Kris Belfils on Jan 8, 2013
    based on 13 ratings
     | 47,485 views

    Obedience. Most of the time it is not fun. But I am here to tell you there is a joy in obedience we can have. This joy compels me to obey God all the time, not just when it is convenient, or when it feels good or doesn’t cost me anything. There is joy in

    2013 is here! We have walked in it now for several days. There is an expectancy I sense within myself, and so many people I have met. 2013 will be a powerful, abundant year of blessings and breakthroughs. Do you believe it? I sure do. What are you believing for this year? Allow your faith to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "My Lord, I Did Not Choose You"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,151 views

    He chose us, we did not choose Him

    “You did not choose Me but I chose you…” To begin, keep your place in John 15 and let’s go together to the 6th chapter of Luke’s Gospel and read verses 12-16. “It was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God. 13 And when day came, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    How Is Christianity Different From World Religions? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 20, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,042 views

    We live in a world where there is a mixture of cultures, nations, races and religions on an unprecedented scale. In 24 hours it is possible to reach almost anywhere in the world and the advances in modern broadcasting allows us to experience ‘live’ event

    How is Christianity different from world religions? We live in a world where there is a mixture of cultures, nations, races and religions on an unprecedented scale. In 24 hours it is possible to reach almost anywhere in the world and the advances in modern broadcasting allows us to experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seeing Victory In A Disaster Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,719 views

    Today we are going to take a step back in our study of Revelation. We have seen the judgments revealed in the seven seals of the book that only Jesus was able and worthy to open. In the pause that we see in today’s text, God is declaring His ultimate and

    Revelation 10:1-11 Purpose: To show that the messages of mercy and judgment are often mixed together. Aim: I want the listener to hold on to hope in the midst of any trial. INTRODUCTION: Today we are going to take a step back in our study of Revelation. We have seen the judgments revealed in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible