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  • John Lowe avatar

    The Problem: Those From Syrian Antioch, Parts 1-4 Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 26, 2017
     | 11,508 views

    The letter brought from Jerusalem by the delegation caused quite a stir at Antioch. When Barnabas and Silas read the letter and confirmed it personally a great cloud was lifted from the minds and hearts of the believers in Antioch...

    December 7, 2014 Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Topic #IV. The Church Advancing to the End of the Earth (Acts 13-28) Subtopic B: The Jerusalem Council (15:1-35) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Road Rules - Pt. 3 - Hurdles Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,509 views

    On your mark, get set, GO . . . We are all running. Life is a race. To run well, you must run smart.

    Road Rules Pt. 3 – Hurdles I. Introduction As I have been telling you I was a runner in high school. I joined my school’s Cross Country Team and begin to train! (Slide 2) By finishing 11th in State I earned my letterman’s jacket. Out of the lessons that I learned running we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    New Year New Way

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 29, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,767 views

    I will instruct you in the way you should go, I will teach you in the way you should go, and I will guide you with my eye.

    New Year, New Way I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with my eye. - Psalm 32:8 Let me start with a question, Are you going to let God lead you all the way? Life is a journey from here to there. Today I want to say that God initiated a journey from here to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Loving Others Through Hospitality Series

    Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,118 views

    Encouraging the church to love our neighbor by our hospitality to guests using Abraham as an model.

    Practical Exercise during worship: After singing have congregation greet at least two people they do not know, or have not greeted in a long time (hint: encourage them to get out of their pews if they have to). Give extra time for this. Last week our focus was on how we can live out the second ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Loving Others Through Hospitality

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,354 views

    Using Abraham as an example of demonstrating love to newcomers to the church in practical ways. This sermon prepared us for our Friendship Sunday the following week.

    Last week our focus was on how we can live out the second of the Great Commandments, to “love your neighbor as yourself.” Our particular focus was on demonstrating love to those who are not yet Christian or who may be Christian but are unchurched, they are not connected to Christ’s body the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Showing Love

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,691 views

    Some have difficulty showing love, but not those that have been born of God. They are the beloved. They have experienced the love of God and His love shows through them.

    Showing Love By Greg Johnson February 14, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org 1 John 4:7-11 How did you show your love today? With this being Valentine’s day, many gave and received gifts; chocolate, flowers, cards…. Some have difficulty showing love, but not those that have been born of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Knowing God's Voice

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,479 views

    We recognize God’s voice best in the scriptures

    Knowing God’s Voice November 17, 2002 John 10 The Shepherd and His Flock 1"I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3The watchman opens ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Who Killed Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 9, 2004
    based on 79 ratings
     | 4,139 views

    This message seeks to give the Biblical answer to who killed Christ. It’s part of a series of messages related to Mel Gibson’s film, The Passion of the Christ.

    The cover of a recent Newsweek magazine asks the right question: “Who really killed Jesus?” This debate began about a year ago as Mel Gibson’s new film, The Passion of the Christ, hit the media’s radar screen. He immediately ran into a buzz saw of opposition from the liberal media and Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Owning The Mission Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 84,473 views

    Do we value the same things that Jesus places a value on? While people are eternally lost apart from Christ, these same people are of tremendous worth in God’s eyes. Amazingly, God chooses us to be involved in redemptive relationships in such a way tha

    Owning the Mission Rev. Brian Bill 1/28/01 Jim had a passion for God, a love for people, and a burden to communicate the gospel. But he wrestled with the question of how to bring the message of Christ into a setting that seemed so far from him. How could he help people see and embrace the truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Holy Ghost Power

    Contributed by James May on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 40,751 views

    We need the Power of the Holy Ghost!

    HOLY GHOST POWER by Pastor Jim May Thank God I’m Saved! What a great thing it is to know that Jesus Christ has paid the price for my sin and yours! That old man has died now and I have been reborn into a brand new man by the Blood of the Lamb. Receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Will Follow Him Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,611 views

    Apostles, Pt. 1

    1. I WILL FOLLOW HIM (JOHN 1:29-42) Have you heard of the “The Pew Potato Prayer”? The lazy man’s prayer goes like this: “Dear Lord, please leave me alone! Just let me sit here in my pew on Sunday. And Lord, guard my seat, the last seat here in the back row. Please don't let anyone else try ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    The Do's And Don'ts – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,039 views

    Can you think of a time when you were given a task to accomplish and you weren’t given the specific do’s and don’ts of what and how? How did it make you feel? What kind of success did you have? Today we will learn just how true this statement is: “God nev

    Can you think of a time when you were given a task to accomplish and you weren’t given the specific do’s and don’ts of what and how? How did it make you feel? What kind of success did you have? Today we will learn just how true this statement is: “God never asks us to do anything He hasn’t prepared ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • T D avatar

    I Spend So I Can Glorify God Series

    Contributed by T D on Dec 28, 2010
     | 4,370 views

    Stewardship

    I Spend So I Can Glorify God Did you know that the first modern-day lottery was started in 1963 in the state of New Hampshire. Did you know that the state of Massachusetts, started their lottery in 1972 with 50 cent tickets and a drawing once a week. It now has 33 different games to choose from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Confirmation Of Angelic Prophecy Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,053 views

    In this text Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth so she can confirm the truth of the angel Gabriel’s words to her.

    Scripture Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. We are focusing our attention during this Advent Season on one of the Scripture Readings read during Advent. And so today’s text is Luke 1:39-45. Receiving confirmation for a significant event or activity is often important. When I was in the South ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    I Was Blind But Now I See Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,959 views

    This is one of many healings recorded in the gospels but it is different in many ways to the otheres.

    This is week three of Old School Sunday School. And we sometimes think of Sunday School as a fairly recent phenomena, something that became a part of our churches in the fifties, when the parents of the boomers were filling churches with their growing families. But the first Sunday schools were ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan