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  • Austin Lamos avatar

    Order From Chaos

    Contributed by Austin Lamos on Mar 20, 2020
     | 4,832 views

    God is not a god of chaos, but of order and peace

    Genesis 1 English Standard Version (ESV) The Creation of the World 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. The beginning of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Christmas: Why Jesus Came Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 15, 2012
    based on 289 ratings
     | 61,395 views

    Why did Jesus come to earth? Why did God send Jesus to earth? 1- To seek and save the lost 2- To serve and not be served 3- To destroy the devil’s work 4- To show us the Father

    INTRO.- ILL.- On Christmas morning a woman told her husband, “I just dreamed that you gave me a beautiful diamond necklace. What do you think it means?” “You’ll know tonight,” he said. That evening just before opening presents, the husband came home with a small package and gave it to his wife. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Son Of Man To Come Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 20, 2012
     | 5,956 views

    We are halfway through our adventure into the end times tour known as eschatology, the study of last things.

    Introduction We are halfway through our adventure into the end times tour known as eschatology, the study of last things. We have looked at all kinds of millennial names – post, a, pre, post trib, pretrib, and midtrib. Hopefully I have convinced you that whatever position you desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Discipline Yourself To Be Godly Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 22, 2012
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,178 views

    Beyond the shores of time and the kingdoms of this world there is a heavenly kingdom. It is the place where God has His great white throne, around which the angels play upon their golden harps and shout, “praise, and glory, and wisdom, and thanks and hono

    Discipline yourself to be Godly Bishop M.A. Lalachan “But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;” (1 Timothy 4:7) We are living in a most revolutionary era of world history, when situational ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do You See

    Contributed by Robert Donato on Jan 31, 2013
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     | 7,331 views

    Lost people matter to God, and they had better matter to us!

    What Do You See? A fitness center was offering $1,000 to anyone who could demonstrate that they were stronger than the owner of the place. Here’s how it worked. This muscle man would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran into a glass, and then hand the lemon to the next challenger. Anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Warning For The Wicked Rich And Strength For The Saints Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 4, 2012
     | 4,835 views

    1. God gives a warning to the wicked rich. 2. God gives strength to the suffering saints: -Keep your perspective (vs. 1-6). -Keep your prayer life (vs. 4). -Keep your patience (vs. 7-11). -Keep your peace (vs. 9 &12).

    Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 11: A Warning for the Wicked Rich and Strength for the Saints James 5:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 29, 2012 *George Barna did a survey that showed the average American adult thinks their finances would be great, -- If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ancient Robbers

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 6, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,370 views

    The worst robbery is spiritual robbery. Some of the best believers have been robbed of their blessings, happiness, and miracles because of the robbers of Fear, Discouragement, Doubt, Sorrow, and Carelessness. Jesus came to restore us from these losses. Le

    THE ANCIENT ROBBERS John 10:10 [The idea for this message and some of the text of section 3 were derived from Daniel Olukoya’s message of the same name.] INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BURGLAR WORRY 1. Someone tells about a woman who for many years couldn’t sleep at night because she worried ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Christian’s Litmus Test Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,477 views

    Love is at the core of what it means to be a Christian.

    Title: The Christian’s Litmus Test I Text: I John 4:7-21 Thesis: Love is at the core of what it means to be a Christian. (Part 1 - This week I will speak on the love of God for us and next week we will look at Our love for others.) Introduction I am not a scientist but I do remember learning ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dining With The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 21, 2012
     | 7,985 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 11: 37 – 54

    Luke 11: 37 – 54 Dining With The Enemy 37 And as He spoke, a certain Pharisee asked Him to dine with him. So He went in and sat down to eat. 38 When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that He had not first washed before dinner. 39 Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees make the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Why Is There So Much Suffering In The World? Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 31, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,915 views

    It is a question that many people ask. This sermon helps us to explore the issues.

    Why is there so much suffering in the world? It’s a question that many people have asked, and as I’ve gone door to door visiting in various places it has been a question that people would want to ask God. Some people say to me, “Everything happens for a reason”; and whilst ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The God Who Rules Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,484 views

    Only when we understand who God is can we understand why He rules and why we should submit to Him.

    “A Nation Under God: The God Who Rules” Jer. 10:1-16 & 18:1-10 It was so easy for Israel to say she was a nation ruled by God. But just who was this God? What was He like? Similarly it’s easy for us to debate whether or not America is a nation under God; but just who is this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Face Of Failure-Simon Peter Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 12, 2012
     | 10,263 views

    We have all heard the story of when Peter denied that he knew Jesus. It happened when Jesus was arrested and taken to the high priest to face charges of blasphemy against God. Peter followed Jesus “from afar.” He feared that Jesus was going to be put t

    The Face of Failure: Simon Peter Text: Mark 14:53-72 We have all heard the story of when Peter denied that he knew Jesus. It happened when Jesus was arrested and taken to the high priest to face charges of blasphemy against God. Peter followed Jesus “from afar.” He feared that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way God Rules Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 14, 2012
     | 7,967 views

    If God is ruling, why is our world and our nation in the shape they are in? Just how does God rule?

    “A Nation Under God: The Way God Rules” Jer. 9:23-24; Ps. 2 A little Scottish boy wouldn’t eat his prunes, so his mother sent him off to bed saying, “God is angry at you.” Soon after the boy went to his room a violent storm broke out. Amidst flashes of lightning and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Thrive Not Survive!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,083 views

    Patrick role modeled for the Christian community what it means to be a hero of the faith. He showed us what it meant to thrive not just survive. His attitude in life showed us how to over-come in this world. The key was to draw closer to God. He also taug

    Sermon: Thrive not survive! Pastor Brian from Master’s Commission shares about what it means to thrive not survive in our day and hour. Vernon comes up toward the end of Brian’s message to highlight how he thrived in Master’s Commission. Scripture Text: Hebrews 12: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    “doing And Praying” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 20, 2013
     | 3,987 views

    Jesus teaches more about "the Christian Righteousness", revealed in giving, doing, and praying; He gives us the model of "the Lord's Prayer.

    “Doing and Praying” Matthew 6: 1-13 Living the life of a Christian, a person who has been called into the Kingdom of God, is not a “cake-walk”: This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist