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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Dorothy Grattan Funeral

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,478 views

    This is a eulogy for an elderly woman who died knowing the Lord.

    Dorothy Grattan 12/17/01 Every now and then God decides to add a little something extra special to the family of humanity and wraps it up in a little package that we know as a little girl. This little girl was called Dorothy, not the Dorothy from Kansas, but from Forsythe Ga, who grew ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 17, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 12,270 views

    Because Jesus rose from the dead, the Resurrection has power through Jesus in our lives

    INTRODUCTION  This is a wonderful day! This is a special day in which we celebrate life!  When I was a kid, my favorite holiday was Christmas because I got presents!  When I was a kid we celebrated Easter at my house, we would make our annual trip to church and we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Anxious For Nothing Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 53,194 views

    Don’t let anxiety rule over you, but through prayer, supplication and thanksgiving bring your requests before God.

    Be Anxious for Nothing Philippians 4:6-8 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When A Church Prays Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 296 ratings
     | 35,716 views

    The power and nature of prayer.

    “WHEN A CHURCH PRAYS” Acts 4:23-31 “And when they had prayed...” This morning I want to ask every member or active attending non-member to join me in a season of prayer for this church. I believe that it is essential that every member be involved in the process of prayer. There is incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We On The Right Road?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 18, 2001
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,087 views

    Some reflections on prayer

    ARE WE ON THE RIGHT ROAD? This week’s sermon is really directed more at those who are Christians. By this I mean those 1. Who have repented of their sins; 2. Who have accepted Jesus Christ’s death on the Cross at Calvary as the means whereby their sins are blotted out in God’s sight and 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Friend In The Midnight Hour

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 6, 2003
    based on 139 ratings
     | 25,050 views

    When something unexpected happens late in the midnight hour of our lives, we have in friend in Jesus Christ who can come to our rescue.

    St. Luke 11:1-13 Topic: A friend in the midnight hour In these passages of scriptures, we see Jesus Christ in a certain place praying to His Father in heaven. As He prayed to his Father in heaven, one of his disciples watched and heard Jesus praying, and when Jesus finished praying, that same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Choice Each Must Make

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,291 views

    Examining the responses to Jesus’ birth, we see the choice each of us must make.

    A DECISION YOU HAVE TO MAKE - Read Matthew 2 This past week, Pinellas Circuit judge W. Douglas Baird ruled that Terri’s Law, the law governor Jeb Bush and elected state officials passed in order to save the life of Terri Schiavo by preventing her feeding tube from being removed, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Need More Hate In Your Life - Part 2

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,283 views

    There are some things the Bible says we should hate. They’re the same things that God hates.

    PSALM 97:10 “YOU NEED MORE HATE IN YOUR LIFE – PART 2” A) When I say that we need more hate in our lives, I’m talking about hating the same things that God hates! * “But Preacher, I thought God is love, is He really capable of hating?” * According to the Bible, Yes He is! * I gave you four ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessed Reward Of Prayer

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,879 views

    Crisis drives us to God in prayer. The nation sought God with one heart, trusted Him and obeyed His instruction, and they saw the miracle of God.

    [Read 20:1-4] Israel has been divided into the Northern and Southern kingdoms. • The Southern Kingdom is JUDAH, and King Jehoshaphat was the 4th king. • The Moabites, Ammonites and Meunites joined forces to make war against him. • The King was afraid; and rightly so, for the army approaching him ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Others

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,001 views

    There is an "others" centered theme in Philippians that shines brightly in the examples and instructions of chapter 2.

    Mrs. Jenny’s 2nd and 3rd grade Wednesday night class has been memorizing Philippians 2:5-11. They have done from verse 5-8 so far and I want to invite them all to come up here and share these verses with all of us. Will all you students please come on up? This week’s "through the Bible" readings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Old Attitudes That No Longer Serve You Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,824 views

    You are to have the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus, namely, humility.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas March 13, 2011 OLD ATTITUDES THAT NO LONGER SERVE YOU The ABCs of Spring Cleaning -- Part 1 Isaac Butterworth Philippians 2:1-11 (NIV) 1 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,106 views

    7th in series dealing with God's amazing grace which he lavished on us.

    “Amazing Grace” I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted 1:5-6 3. Freely Redeemed and Forgiven 1:7-8 Introduction There are many teachings of the Bible but there is one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    What If There Was No Resurrection

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,972 views

    Without the resurrection our faith rests only on a great deception

    ENGAGE This morning, we celebrate what is undoubtedly the most important event in the history of the world – the resurrection of Jesus. But I’d like you to imagine with me this morning what your life would be like today if there had been no resurrection on that first Easter morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Grant avatar

    Separation Of Church & State

    Contributed by Michael Grant on Sep 3, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,148 views

    The foundations of America and how we are to view our role in society.

    Separation of church and state     Matthew  22: 15-21   One nation under God in the Pledge of Allegiance.  A Ten Commandments monument in a local courthouse.  A Manger Scene on the town common.  In God we trust on our currency.   What do you think of when you hear those things?  For millions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What About Our Loyalty?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 15, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,386 views

    There is one loyalty that should stand in a class by itself. It is a loyalty that can permeate & add even more meaning to all other loyalties. This is loyalty to Jesus Christ.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS OK TEXT: Matthew 26:31-35 Much of what we do in life is influenced by our loyalties. Often-times our loyalties shape our decisions, & guide our activities. Most people have what might be called "family loyalty" - loyalty to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ