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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Meeting The Demands For God’s Plan(2023)-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 13, 2023
     | 816 views

    2 of 2. Luke informs his audience of the primary/indispensable/essential elements of God’s plan for man’s salvation. God’s plan for man demands some specifically essential elements. What elements does God’s plan for man, demand? God’s plan for man demands...

    MEETING The DEMANDS For GOD’s PLAN-II— —Luke 1:34-38(:26-38) Attention: Just a Little More: A local restaurant was so sure that one of its waiters was the strongest man around, that they offered a $1,000 bet that the waiter could squeeze a lemon so dry, that no one could get another drop out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seven Churches Of Revelations Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 15, 2023
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     | 1,049 views

    New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

    NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Vision: Energize To Engage

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 1, 2024
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     | 913 views

    The three words of our vision, which will take us into 2025, is “Exchange, Energize, and Engage.” In today’s message I would like to explore, how, through this great exchanged, called transformation, we can get and keep ourselves energized so that we can engage with this world the gospel message

    Vision: Energize to Engage Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgekrcLmVuE As promised, I’m going to share with you today, the fullness of the vision God laid on my heart at the beginning of the year. It started with the word, “change.” But later when the Lord laid on my ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Laws Of Almighty God (2 Of 5)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 5, 2024
     | 727 views

    This is the second message in this series on The Laws of Almighty God. The one thing we learned in the first sermon in this series is that a law is a proven fact, which works EVERY TIME for EVERY ONE!

    Such is the case with the scientific LAW OF GRAVITY. For the law of gravity says, “What goes up must come down.” It does not matter who throws something up in the air, the law of gravity says the results will be the same every time for everyone. If this was not true, then the law of gravity ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength In Times Of Trouble

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Sep 22, 2024
     | 1,857 views

    This sermon encourages believers to persevere through trials, hold onto God's promises, and find strength in faith, using Revelation 2:8-11 as a guide.

    Welcome, cherished family of faith, to our gathering today. It's a joy to see each one of you here, gathered in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Our lives, interwoven in the tapestry of God's grand design, have led us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Covenant Community Communicates Clearly Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Sep 30, 2024
     | 601 views

    As James closes his letter to exiles, he concludes with instructions on three different topics - communication (oaths), prayer, and care. This sermon looks at the first of those in the context of a covenant community.

    In the run up to the 1988 Presidential Election, Vice President George H.W. Bush famously said “Read my lips: no new taxes.” He was running on a platform of consistency. He sought to take the policies and success of the Reagan years into a new term. He, in essence, swore an oath, made a promise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Covenant Community Prays Fervently Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 7, 2024
     | 705 views

    One of James' final instructions to the exiled believers is on the topic of prayer.

    Introduction In his profound book on the importance of prayer in the life of a congregation, John Onwuchekwa shares this quote - which is attributed to several different people including Martin Luther: To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. Martin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In The Kingdom Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 29, 2021
     | 2,202 views

    In Part 4 of this series we look at what Jesus said about being persecuted and our response to persecution once we begin living in His kingdom.

    Living In The Kingdom Part 4 Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12; Second Timothy 3:10-14 This morning we are going to be looking at what Jesus said about those who are persecuted and what our response should be when that happens. In Matthew 5:10-12 Jesus says, “Blessed are they who are persecuted for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You're Not The Boss Of Me Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 12, 2021
     | 4,220 views

    Big Idea: Is God the boss or are you? In short I will be talking about making a bad choice, and then being forced to live under the power ot that bad decision. Then how to break the power of that bad decision to hold you in its grip.

    You're Not The Boss Of Me PPT 1 Series Title Naomi From Bitter to Blessed Today I am starting a series on the book of Ruth, it is only 85 verses long but it jam packed with layers of biblical and spiritual truth. You will be amazed at some of the nuances and things that are hidden between the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Power In The Blood

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 2,196 views

    Does Christ’s Blood still have the same power today? The reason Jesus’ blood has the power to remove sins is because it is HIS Blood.

    Opening Illustration: “At a great parliament of religions, held in Chicago many years ago, practically every known religion was represented. During one session, Dr. Joseph Cook, of Boston, suddenly rose and said: ‘Gentlemen, I beg to introduce to you a woman with a great sorrow. Bloodstains are on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    14. Romans Chapter 4 Verses 1-3 - Messages In Romans – The Faith Of Abraham Reckoned As Righteousness - Message 14 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 6, 2024
     | 668 views

    You can not work for salvation. Righteousness is placed on your account when you are saved. We look at Abraham’s faith for his faith was reckoned as righteousness. How many ways to God are there? Without faith no one can please God. It is all of faith; nothing of works. Applications made.

    14. ROMANS CHAPTER 4 VERSES 1-3 - MESSAGES IN ROMANS – THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM RECKONED AS RIGHTEOUSNESS - MESSAGE 14 WHAT IS IT THEN – FAITH OR WORKS? It is unfortunate that chapter divisions and verses themselves are arbitrary, for sometime they destroy the flow of an argument. It become ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Leading And Loving Like Jesus

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 15, 2024
     | 895 views

    This message was given to a leadership team (manager and senior level) at the mission that I serve at. It is about serving well, like Jesus.

    We gather here, as we always do at the mission, in the name of Jesus Christ seeking to know his heart, seeking to know and discern his mind, seeking to hear from the Holy Spirit as he speaks to us through each other. And today we’re continuing to talk about the general reality of our need for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Exalted Christ

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on May 29, 2024
     | 1,037 views

    Jesus has the name above every other name

    The Exalted Christ Philippians 2:9-13 (part 3) Good morning. Bowing is a sign of respect or submission to a higher authority, often done before a King or a ruler. Bowing used to be a custom in the United States, where people bowed while being introduced to someone as a greeting. But bowing fell ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Seven Churches Of Revelation - Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 19, 2024
     | 1,230 views

    In this lesson, we look at The Church at Pergamum

    NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Caring For Your Spirit Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 26, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,069 views

    Much attention is given to caring for our bodies, but caring for our spirit is even more important. This message instructs believers on how to maintain a strong, fervent spirit.

    Intro We have been talking about the human spirit. Paul prayed for the Ephesian believers that they would be strengthened in the inner man (Eph. 3:16). It was said of both John the Baptist and Jesus that they became “strong in spirit.”i God wants our spirit to be strong. As we learned in previous ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic