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  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Future Destiny Of Man: The New Heavens And The New Earth Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 20, 2021
     | 2,716 views

    I’m not going to die, I’m going to live forever. Christ Jesus our savior has done it. So we have a future. We are the blessed ones, who need not fear death, but we get to live forever. Imagine it: To live forever.

    I’m not going to die, I’m going to live forever. Christ Jesus our savior has done it. So we have a future. We are the blessed ones, who need not fear death, but we get to live forever. Imagine it: To live forever. From Isaiah 25 verses 8 and 9, God gave Isaiah a preview of the future, he said, “ ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Leaving The Past Behind Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 20, 2019
     | 12,337 views

    We have a new life and a new identity in Jesus; the old way of living life doesn't matter anymore. We have to be able to leave the past behind, and we need to do three things so that we can accomplish this feat.

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • It’s is already that time of the year again, time to make those awesome life-changing New Year’s resolutions. • You know, those heartfelt resolutions that you made about this time last year, you know, the ones that lasted a few days to a few weeks, you know, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Example Within Suffering

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 8, 2020
     | 4,288 views

    Peter had dealt at length with the life believers were expected to live, even in the midst of trials and suffering. Looking to the greatest example he had, Peter offered a challenge for the church to follow in the path Jesus had set before them.

    Our Example within Suffering 1 Peter 2: 21-25 Our text today is a rich passage that deals with much of what Christ endured on our behalf. Peter also speaks of the abundance believers receive through a relationship with Christ. While these truths are universal, and foundational elements of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Greatest Story Ever Told's Opening Act Tweaked To Advance Assorted Agendas

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jan 29, 2020
     | 1,699 views

    Greatest Story Ever Told's Opening Act Tweaked To Advance Assorted Agendas

    In the frantic effort to co-opt all of culture to advance the cause of comprehensive revolution, not even the symbols of the sacred and solemn are immune from being hijacked for the purposes of advancing the agenda. In fact, it is often the only time that otherwise intended for destruction will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lesson 24 A Prayer For Their Sanctification And Preservation (Series: Lessons On 1 Thess.) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 11, 2020
     | 3,644 views

    Paul includes all his exhortations in a prayer for sanctification and assures believers that a faithful God will answer it.

    1/27/19 Tom Lowe Lesson 24: A Prayer For Their Sanctification and Preservation (1Thess. 5:23-24) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 (NIV) 23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through[4]. May your whole spirit[2], soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Of Joy - Right-Thinking Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Apr 17, 2020
     | 4,322 views

    I can say this will certainly, the biggest changes in my life and your life are directly related to an ability to choose by the power of the Holy Spirit the ability to choose what to think about.

    OUTLINE The Way of Joy Philippians Chapter 4 Steele Creek Church, Eastfield – Dr. Tom Bartlett March 22, 2020 Philippians 4:1-23 (ESV) “Right-Thinking” “. . .think about these things. . .” Right thinking people understand. . . THE PRINCIPLE OF UNITY Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Living In The Fall Of Man: On A Lonely Christian Walk

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021
     | 1,192 views

    Are you feeling caught between worlds? Are you feeling troubled by an emotion you can't quite name? Are you desperately lonely? Cut off? Perplexed? Amazed?

    "The loneliness of the Christian results from his walk with God in an ungodly world, a walk that must often take him away from the fellowship of good Christians as well as from that of the unregenerate world. His God-given instincts cry out for companionship with others of his kind, others ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    What Standard? Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 13, 2020
     | 4,300 views

    Holiness is often misunderstood. It has been abused to try to enforce rules. So, what is Holiness? Is it possible? Why is it so difficult? Why does it seem to be such a mess?

    Pt. 1 - What Standard? I. Introduction You can just say the name of the city and most people instantly, without any additional information, recognize what you are talking about. Canton, OH, Springfield, MA, Cooperstown, NY. Hall of Fame for football, basketball and baseball. These special places ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 15, 2016
     | 8,163 views

    Learn more how the power of the tongue operates when it comes to fear and faith.

    Title: Fear vs. Faith – 3 “The Tongue” Text: II Timothy 1:5-7 Last week we started a series entitled, “Fear vs. Faith.” Over the next several weeks we have decided to declare war on fear. No fear here! Fear is a very serious attack that the enemy uses ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Nevertheless Of His Coming Back Series

    Contributed by Steve Wilson on Mar 8, 2016
     | 4,987 views

    This is the fifth sermon in a series about Jesus being The Great Nevertheless. He keeps wonderfully surprising us. Using the Lord’s "nevertheless" statement in the KJV we get a delightful glimpse of our awesome Savior.

    Introduction • Have you ever been in a courtroom? Certainly we all have through the aide of TV – Perry Mason, Judge Judy, and Court TV. • Many of us have actually served on a jury. If you have, did you take your work serious? • Anybody enjoy jury duty? Was it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Your Calling? (Part 7) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
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     | 7,495 views

    The call of God has been upon our life much before even we could comprehend our left hand from the right. That is the time when God had people in place who would take care to raise us up. How has your call played out? Do you see yourself facilitating ...

    Opening Illustration: A friend of mine by the name of Joseph who I met while teaching at a Catholic school. At that time he was climbing up the corporate ladder of the Catholic church which was grooming and raising him up to be a father and possibly a bishop or cardinal in the future. In our free ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Battle Of The Mind

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022
     | 2,276 views

    Today we hear the alarming news about the cloning of human beings.

    There are already some serious questions that keep coming up about cloning, such as: • Could you clone Larry King, or would it have to be living tissue? • If we clone our generation will there be enough of them working to support Social Security when I retire? • If Larry King clones himself and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Coronavirus, What To Do Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 17, 2021
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     | 2,168 views

    Coronavirus is still in the news and affecting the health issue of today. The Bible has many steps the modern-day church must take before enjoying God's intervention on the United States of America.

    Coronavirus, What to Do Pt. 1 Biblical Restoration of the Church for the Last Days As we enter into this teaching, if a child of God is afflicted with an illness or suffers the consequences of sinful choices made by the church or nation, does not mean that person is being punished, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Throne Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 17, 2021
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     | 4,051 views

    Jesus became the ‘Great High Priest’ who took on Himself the sins of the world by shedding His blood on the cross for each one of us. Since Jesus is the ‘Great High Priest’, He is now at the right hand of the Father in heaven, interceding on our behalf.

    We read in Hebrews 4:14, “Let us, then, hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we have a great High Priest who has gone into the very presence of God…Jesus, the Son of God.” (GNB) We live in a world where it is so easy for us to be ensnared and in bondage to various sinful habits. Outwardly we ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Voice Of Declaration Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 10, 2022
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     | 2,319 views

    The good news is to be heralded not only by the prophet but by all God’s people. It is God’s word for all peoples, in all the earth, in every generation.

    ISAIAH 40: 9-11. [ADVENT I SERIES PART IV] A VOICE OF DECLARATION [Acts 1:6-8] The preparer of the way already has been called to bring the life changing message that the glory of the Lord will be revealed on earth. When Immanuel comes He will indwell those who receive Him in order to give ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist