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  • Darin Gary avatar

    Knowing God's Will

    Contributed by Darin Gary on May 2, 2012
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     | 7,476 views

    God truly reveals His will when we begin to think as He thinks and live a pleasing life for the Lord.

    Knowing God’s Will (Romans 12:1-2; NKJV) “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. [2] And, do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Absolute Necessity Of Conversion Series

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Oct 17, 2011
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     | 3,361 views

    New Testament Conversion is not of this world and nothing but conversion makes us a truly counter cultural people

    Acts 3:11-20 While he clung to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s, astounded. 12 And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: "Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made ...read more

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    "The Time Has Come..." Series

    Contributed by Christopher Howitz on Oct 29, 2017
     | 7,426 views

    "Jesus is YHWH himself, bringing people back from spiritual exile, the returning King himself, bringing the long-awaited circumcision of the heart by the Holy Spirit."

    Last week we stood on the edge of the Promised Land, and we were given the choice, by YHWH, between life and death. However, the simple option of choosing life, of choosing YHWH, or loving Him fully and others equally, we discovered, is only possible through radical heart surgery – circumcised ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Wedding Blessing Temple Cleasning Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 3, 2018
     | 4,724 views

    Message 5 from John covering the wedding and Cana and the temple cleansing at Jerusalem.

    Chico Alliance Church November 14, 1999 “Wedding Blessing / Temple Cleansing” REVIEW The first chapter of John is like the overture to a grand symphony. John introduces us, in this first chapter, to nearly every theme he will explore throughout his writing. I. Initial presentation of the Word and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    There Is Hope

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 22, 2019
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     | 14,581 views

    Ponder the various responses of the people who came to know of the empty tomb and the resurrection of Jesus.

    Can this be real? That Jesus died and then came back to life? • What does it mean to us if He is dead? Does it really matter? The truth is, it matters. If Jesus claims to be God and comes from heaven, and He remains dead, then there is no hope for anyone. • Death ends everything. Death will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Blind Man At Bethsaida Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 13, 2017
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     | 22,289 views

    As Jesus ministered to the blind man, He led Him to faith in Him. Spiritually the Lord leads us to the place where we realize our need and respond to Him by faith unto salvation.

    The Blind Man at Bethsaida Mark 8: 22-26 Today we find Jesus has returned to Bethsaida, a town near His home-base in Capernaum. He had been there following the feeding of the 5,000, and the stormy night when He walked on the water. During His previous visit, Jesus had healed many who were sick and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Greatest Price Ever Paid”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 19, 2018
     | 7,280 views

    Jesus bore our sin in His boy on the cross and suffered in our place.

    1. Why did darkness cover the whole land (v. 33)? The Bible says a thick darkness covered the land for three hours, from noon until three in the afternoon, when the sun would ordinarily be at its height and shining its brightest. Some have supposed this darkness was from an solar eclipse a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Covenant With Abraham Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 28, 2018
     | 10,691 views

    The covenant making God renews His covenant with Abram, and changes his name to Abraham.

    Last Sunday, we started a new series entitled “Covenant.” Or, we think about the old covenant—that which is revealed in the Old Testament, or the new covenant—meaning that which is revealed in the New Testament. We are examining the idea of covenant from the biblical perspective. God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Directs Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 1, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,944 views

    God assures Saul in 3 areas of his concerns - the lost donkeys, his material needs, and his new challenge as king-to-be. God cares for our troubles, our needs and our ministry.

    1 Sam 10:1-8 GOD DIRECTS OUR LIVES ES 31 Jan 15 1537 We saw last week how God prepares a king for Israel. • He led Saul to Samuel, and prepares Samuel to anoint him king. • The two met because God made it happen. God did it out of compassion for Israel, to prepare them a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Stitch In Time

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 18, 2018
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     | 7,680 views

    A quick obedience saves a lot of headaches.

    A Stitch in Time PPT 1 Series Title The book of Judges might also be titled, “Heroes,” because it is a record of the men and women God used to rescue the children of Israel from the continual messes they found themselves in. The Judge was almost always a military leader, and an arbiter of legal ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can I Borrow? Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on May 20, 2013
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     | 8,070 views

    Debt is not a good idea for a Christian who loves the Lord and would like to walk in His ways and follow all His commandments. Are you listening?

    Can I borrow? Deuteronomy 28:12 “The LORD will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow.” Debt is not a good idea for a Christian who loves ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Standing Strong Against Evil

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 28, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,342 views

    It’s not enough to rely on our saved status as Christians. We need to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in fleeing temptation, in battling temptation, in staying above reproach. We can learn from the mistakes of our ancestors, the ancient Israelites.

    1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Standing Strong Against Evil Last week we looked at how Jesus withstood temptation from Satan in the wilderness. Today we follow up with a related passage from the Apostle Paul, encouraging us to stand strong against evil. Someone once wrote, “Learning from your own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Behind All The School Shootings

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jul 18, 2018
     | 4,203 views

    School shootings over the last few years

    ROMANS 1:22-32 “WHAT IS BEHIND ALL THE SCHOOL SHOOTINGS?” A) There have been 18 school shootings so far this year. * All were not fatal shootings, nevertheless guns were fired in schools. * Let me name a few since 1999 – Columbine HS ... Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 12 students, 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Porn Promises A Shortcut That’s Really A Dead-End Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 27, 2018
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     | 5,078 views

    Using the Temptation of Christ as a text, this sermon examines how sex is a good gift from God, but porn tries to offer a shortcut to sexual satisfaction.

    AN OVERLOOKED TRUTH: Sex was God’s idea and it is a good gift from Him. - Genesis 2:20-25. - The church often comes across as anti-sex. We talk a lot about what’s wrong with the way our culture handles sex. This sermon series largely falls into that category, so I’m not saying that there is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call For Social Justice - The Role Of The Church

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor-Amenyah on Aug 8, 2024
     | 1,408 views

    The church has a role in preparing men and women, as well as children to speak against social injustice and increase our witness

    Advocacy is at the core of the implementation of the Accra Confession which calls upon Reformed Christians around the world to engage injustices in the world as an integral part of their churches' witness and mission. Everyone has a voice but some voices are stronger and can support weaker ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed