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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Christian, Come Out Of The Closet!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 24, 2016
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     | 9,527 views

    Is your light under a bushel?

    We are in a time when nearly every day the headlines talk about someone coming out of the closet about their sexual identity or about some skeleton coming out of the closet. Things that were hidden for years are open for all to see and hear. Some of those things should have stayed hidden. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of Christ 2 The Secret Disciple

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Feb 4, 2016
     | 4,445 views

    Joseph of Arimathea's search for the kingdom of God did not permit him to dismiss Jesus in the Sanhedrin, Jewish Council for he knew Jesus held the message for his salvation.

    THE CHURCH OF CHRIST 2 The Secret Disciple by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (February 3, 2016) “When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Can Those Who’ve Never Heard The Gospel Be Saved?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 3, 2016
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     | 6,672 views

    Opponents accuse God of injustice for sending people to hell who never had the chance to hear the Gospel. That would be unjust if it were true, but God gives everybody a chance to be saved & judges them on a different basis.

    CAN THOSE WHO’VE NEVER HEARD THE GOSPEL BE SAVED? Rom. 2:12-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: IMPORTANCE OF REPUTATION 1. A guy was going 89 MPH. A cop pulled him over. 2. “Let me see your driver’s license.” “Don’t have one.” “Let me see your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    All Lives Matter

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jul 18, 2016
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    The prophetic literature is full of instances when the prophet acts as an agent of the heavenly court who informs the people of God that God holds a grievance against them. There was a total disrespect for their fellow man. The forgot "All Lives Matter"

    TITLE: ALL LIVES MATTER SCRIPTURE: MICAH 6:8 There has been much debate and concern about the movement that begun in our nation a few short years ago – The “BLACK LIVES MATTER” movement. It is a movement and network that ADVOCATES FOR DIGNITY, JUSTICE AND RESPECT OF BLACK ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – Chapter 14 Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 20, 2016
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    This is a verse by verse look at chapter fourteen of the book of Revelation.

    The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – Chapter 14 I. Things Which Thou Hast Seen – Rev 1 II. Things Which Are – The Church Age – Rev 2-3 III. Things Which Are To Come – Rev 4-22 A. The Throne Of God – Rev 4 B. The Seven Seals Book – Rev 5 C. The First Six ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Fire

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 27, 2016
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    JESUS CAME TO BRING FIRE - A FIRE THAT IS 1. Finely FOCUSED 2. Divinely IGNITED from Heaven 3. Purifies us towards a life of RIGHTEOUSNESS and 4. It to be EXPERIENTIAL

    Scripture: Luke 12:49-56 Theme: Jesus' Fire Proposition: Jesus came to bring fire - A fire that is: 1. Focused 2. Divinely Ignited 3. Righteous 4. Experiential INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from His Son Jesus Christ who came to take away the sins of the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Longings To Be Followed-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 10, 2016
     | 3,765 views

    4 of 4. Jesus invited His audience to accept Him as the Light that everyone/all should follow. Jesus is the Light that all should follow. But Why? 4 longings worthy of being followed...A Longing to be followed, fulfills the need for...

    LONGINGS TO BE FOLLOWED-IV—John 8:12 Attention: How many of you here are hunters &/or fishermen? A father absolutely loves the outdoors. He loves being in the woods & on the water. Because of his passion for hunting & fishing, his family eats a considerable amount of wild game. In fact, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Value Of Honesty Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 1, 2017
     | 11,204 views

    Tell the truth and heal broken relationships, honor Christ, and help yourself.

    At midnight, one spring evening in 1987, a terrible thing happened: Seven million American children suddenly disappeared. No, it wasn’t a mass kidnapping or a serial killer. It was the IRS. They had changed a rule for the night of April 15, which for the first time required a Social Security number ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Are You Confused Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 26, 2017
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     | 9,810 views

    Part two of this series focuses on our Power and Authority.

    Are You Confused? Part 1 Scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Matthew 8:5-10; 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 This is part two of my series, “Are You Confused?” In part one two weeks ago I shared with you the three definitions of the word confused as it relates to your identity as a Christian. This morning I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lot - The Distressed Righteous

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. M. J. Joseph on Jul 2, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,906 views

    A man who started well, but failed in later life

    We are on the first day of the New Year. I join you in praising God for all his blessings during the past year. As we enter into the New Year and treading through it, let us meditate on the Word of God for guidance throughout the New Year. Let me read a text from 1 Cor.10:12-13. “So, if you think ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Daniel, Man With Courageous Consecration

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 6, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,094 views

    Sermon examines Daniel's life from childhood to old age, taking lesson on his source of courage and consecration to the Lord.

    Daniel 1:1-8 12/28/14 I want to talk with you a few minutes this morning about a man named Daniel. First, come with me to his childhood days. Daniel was born into a princely family; he was in the linage of the great King David. I’m sure he grew up hearing stories about his great ancestor David. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Fellowship For Discipleship

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jul 10, 2017
     | 6,461 views

    Church is not about entertainment, nor about being made to feel good, nor about promises that God will give you health, wealth and happiness ... it is about becoming a mature disciple for Christ.

    FELLOWSHIP FOR DISCIPLESHIP ILLUSTRATION If you go on line and look up the basic needs for camping you will be amazed at what some folks think is essential for camping. They talk about bringing tables, and chairs, and portable camp fires, and solar cells for recharging batteries, and fans, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Summer Of Love: No Record Of Being Wronged Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 30, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,828 views

    The concept of keeping no record of wrongs goes beyond forgiveness to not holding grudges and not seeking revenge.

    Summer of Love 4: No Record of being wronged 2017 is an year of anniversaries. the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant reformation, the 150th anniversary of Confederation, it was a 100 years ago the survivors of the Shackleton expedition were rescued from Antartica. 2017 is the 40th Anniversary ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Larry Semore avatar

    Gideon - The Mighty Man Of Valor - Part 1 Of A Series Series

    Contributed by Larry Semore on Jul 31, 2017
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     | 27,052 views

    A seven part series on Gideon starting with the condition and crisis of Israel in it's backslidden state, the selection of Gideon, the process of his development and finally his overcoming victory and destruction of the enemy.

    Gideon - The Mighty Man of Valor Part 1 of a Series Intro: I love to preach Series. You know, where you teach on a thought or topic for several weeks in a row. One of my favorite Old Testament guys is Gideon. With that being said, today we will begin a series of sermons about the life and times ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Birth Of Isaac Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 4, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,275 views

    The birth of Isaac in Genesis 21:1-7 teaches us to rejoice in God's faithfulness in fulfilling his promise by miraculously calling Isaac into existence.

    Scripture When Abraham was seventy-five years old, God called him out of Ur of the Chaldeans to go to the Promised Land, which God was giving to him. God also promised to make of Abraham a great nation (Genesis 12:2). However, the problem was that Abraham’s wife, Sarah, “was barren; she had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed