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  • Tim Diack avatar

    Heart Matters Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Sep 7, 2011
     | 6,256 views

    What is this purity that we are called to? It goes way beyond the surface all the way to the heart. This purity is essential if we are to see God. What does this purity entail? How can we achieve it / recieve it?

    Heart Matters - Matthew 5:8 - August 28, 2011 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #6 *** Set up before hand 3 (clear glass) glasses of water. Hide glasses out of sight. 1. Glass and water are both dirty. 2. Glass is clean but water is dirty. 3. Glass and water are both ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Grand Opening Earns Rave Reviews! Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011
     | 4,839 views

    Creation work pleased God, it was perfect without any need for anything to be repeated, repaired, or revised.

    Intro: 1. One wrote, "Grand Opening Earns Rave Reviews! What a report! God’s creation was a complete success! All goals were accomplished not just for the initial launching of Creation, but with all systems on "go" for hundreds and thousands of years." 2. God’s creation work pleased God - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What’s It All About, Alfie?

    Contributed by Rolly Estabillo on Dec 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,903 views

    It’s not about us, it’s all about Him. (Sermon delivered during the 15th Anniversary Celebration of Fil-Am Community Church in Springfield, VA on Nov. 20, 2011)

    VIDEO (What’s it all about, Alfie?) This song comes from the movie of the same title, “What’s it all about, Alfie?” It’s the story of a womanizer who thinks that life revolves around him. Until he gradually realizes the consequences of his actions. Now, I’m not recommending that you watch this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Glorious Servant Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 8, 2011
     | 10,994 views

    Jesus came to speak; let’s listen. Jesus came to suffer; let’s trust Him. Jesus came to save; let’s tell the world. And Jesus came to rule; let’s bow before Him, for that’s what true success is all about.

    A few years ago, the Tokyo Times carried a report about a 19-year-old man who was desperate to get to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. So he hopped a bus and demanded that the driver take him there. He was hijacking the bus, but few of the passengers were concerned. For one thing, the hijacker ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Shepherds - Rejected By Men, Honored By God

    Contributed by Dwight Plett on Dec 12, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,327 views

    God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

    Shepherds – rejected by men, honored by God Last Sunday we talked about Mary. I tried to remove some of the mystique that surrounds her. She was a woman, albeit a special woman chosen for a special purpose, but still just a woman who yielded herself to the will of God. She experienced the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Higher Fools

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 23,991 views

    There is power to mount up and there is power to pull down, but the best power is the power from on high, which will make you to mount up like the eagle. That is the kind of power that we should ask for. There are some Christians whose names have been tak

    HIGHER FOOLS Dr. D. K. Olukoya The Bible says that “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like the eagle. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40: 31). There is power to mount up and there is power ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God’s Enduring Word Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 3, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,322 views

    The message is a study of the permanence of God’s Word.

    “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” Among the many comforting words spoken by the Master for the encouragement of His people, the words of this text must assuredly rank among the most precious. Many Christians consider them seminal assurance. The comfort derived ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Death Destroyed- - - Life Restored Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 7, 2014
     | 5,976 views

    Angels were not created to have dominion over this earth, little on the world to come, but as of right now, the angels are in control.

    Hebrews Series “Death Destroyed- - - Life Restored” Heb. 2.5-18 February 26, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction I He Fixed What Was Forfeited in the Fall (v.5-9.) Hebrews 2:5-9 (NASB) 5 For He did not subject to angels the world to come, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Until We Pray-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 12, 2014
     | 3,624 views

    5 of 5 Jesus presented a model to guide His disciple's praying. Our country is not truly free until it seeks God's face. We are not praying & we are not free until we embrace...

    UNTIL WE PRAY-V—Matthew 6:5-15 Attention: We have & will discover that our independence as a nation is tied to prayer. We also realize that our ministries as a church are bound to prayer as well. We cannot celebrate our ministry efforts unless we celebrate independence from sin, self, & the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Beyond Death And Man’s Future Destiny-Part- 2 Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 29, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,274 views

    Is anything worth more than your soul? Charles Spurgeon once said “Consider how precious a soul must be, when both God and the devil are after it

    Life beyond Death and Man’s future destiny-part- 2 "And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul? (Mark 8: 36, 37NLT) "For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life in the eternal kingdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How We Got Our Bible 101

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Mar 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,225 views

    The process by which we got our Bible is both complex and amazing. The Word of God is truly a wonderful thing and should be cherished.

    Quote: "Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about." --Benjamin Lee Whorf (Hebrew Linguist, 1897-1941) The written Word: Hebrews 4:12 The Word of God is truly wonderful and beautiful. It is a life changing/giving force. Exodus 34:27 records God's words to Moses, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Wild Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 25, 2013
    based on 38 ratings
     | 31,655 views

    Jesus saved us to live a wild and adventurous life. But how can we do that? We're not apostles like Peter and John were. We don't have their courage and experience. We're just common ordinary folks... or are we?

    OPEN: When we first started this series, I sang the chorus to “Born To Be Wild” (by Steppenwolf). This morning I want to sing for you the 1st phrase of the first verse of that song: “Get your motor runnin' - Head out on the highway. Lookin' for adventure and whatever comes our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jon Earls avatar

    The First Church And Our Church Series

    Contributed by Jon Earls on Apr 6, 2013
     | 6,665 views

    First in a series of sermons on the first half of the book of Acts

    I would like for you all to turn with me to Acts 29… Of course there is no Acts 29! Before we look at the beginning of Acts I want to look at the last two verses of Acts – chapter 28:30-31: 30 Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him, 31 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Get Right Or Be Left Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 10, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,526 views

    A study of the book of Romans chapter 1 verses 17 to 32

    Romans 1: 17 – 32 Get Right Or Be Left 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Response Of Saving Faith-9

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 15, 2013
     | 3,149 views

    9 of ? The Hebrews writer recounted the very practical responses which faith had wrought in their forebears/ancestors. Saving faith yields practical responses to life. Saving faith meets life’s challenge with...

    A RESPONSE Of SAVING FAITH-IX—Hebrews 11:3-40 Attention: Faith’s response to life’s challenges. We indeed bring something of value to the table when we are saved! The Hebrews writer sought to encourage & exhort his readers(hearers) by recounting the very practical responses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist