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  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    Tribes, Trials, Trust Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 12, 2024
     | 1,113 views

    In this sermon, we consider James' opening remarks to believers as they face trials and persecution.

    How do you respond when your rights as a citizen or resident of the United States collides with the life that God has called you to live as a follower of Christ? Can there be a conflict? This week, one of the the guys who came through for training was a man named Stephen. Story: malfunctioning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Sep 1, 2024
     | 2,559 views

    Fellowship was more than just an activity for the early Christians—it was a way of life that fostered deep connections, mutual support, and spiritual growth. Through fellowship, including shared meals, prayer, and encouragement, the early church thrived in unity and love.

    Introduction Video Ill.: Community — Church Fuel 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. (Acts 2, NIV1984) The unity that was present in the early church puts our world today to shame. Political Opponents Finish Debate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Foolish Wisdom-3(2024)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 3, 2024
     | 565 views

    3 of 8. The apostle Paul related that the wisdom of the Cross-work of Christ, was seen as foolishness by those who were perishing. The wisdom of the Cross can be misinterpreted. But How can wisdom be properly interpreted? Foolish Wisdom is interpreted thru...

    FOOLISH WISDOM-III—1Corinthians 1:20-21(1:18--2:5) Attention: The spanish conquistador, Hernán(do) Cortés, took on a mission to explore & secure the interior of Mexico for spanish colonization. In or around 1519 AD, Cortés landed on what is now known as Yucatan, Mexico. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Dec 8, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 607 views

    Prayer is an expression of sincere desire including praise, thanksgiving, lament, confession and requests. Prayer is our unique opportunity to talk to God, to converse with him which means that Prayer also is a way of God talking to us. Every believer needs the prayers of other believers.

    It is the year 44AD. Around 12 years from the death and resurrection of Jesus. So we can perhaps conclude that the growth of the church has already span 12 years and believers now included a vast number of Jews and Gentiles. With growth comes challenges, strife, arguments and even misunderstanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Bartimaeus Miracle

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Feb 16, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,460 views

    In this sermon we are not so focused on what the Bartimaeus miracle was, but how he received it. God is no respect of persons but he is a respect of faith. If we can walk the steps of Bartimaeus we can get our own miracle.

    Mark 10:46-52 TLB And so they reached Jericho. Later, as they left town, a great crowd was following. Now it happened that a blind beggar named Bartimaeus (the son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road as Jesus was going by. [47] When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus from Nazareth was near, he began ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    All Access Pass Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,910 views

    Believers spiritual privileges begin the moment the Holy Spirit draws them into a saving union with Jesus Christ. They then have access to the very presence of God as priests who are privileged to offer up a variety of spiritual sacrifices,

    It has become more and more common to have ID badges in many venues today. Due to heightened security concerns, everyone from concert staff to cleaners, dawn ID badges to access various venues. They are intended to identify someone to enable them to have a particular privileged access. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Patrick The Missionary

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 13, 2014
     | 5,489 views

    A sermon on the Great Commission, and how St. Patrick was a model missionary.

    Sermon Date 03-17-2013 Patrick the Missionary (Chuck Gohn) Any Irish people here today? A few. Well, sorry to burst your bubble about St. Patrick, I’m sorry, but as the video showed, a lot of the things we know about St. Patrick are myths. He really didn’t drive the snakes out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Cleaving To The Word Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,827 views

    COMMITMENT TO GOD’S WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO PERSONAL REVIVAL (= REVIVED SPIRITUAL STRENGTH)

    BIG IDEA: COMMITMENT TO GOD’S WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO PERSONAL REVIVAL (= REVIVED SPIRITUAL STRENGTH) I. CONDITIONS THAT CALL FOR PERSONAL REVIVAL A. (:25) Emotional Death "My soul cleaves to the dust" We came from dust and our body will return to the dust (imagery of death) B. (:28) Overwhelming ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Baptism In The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,790 views

    Baptism in the Holy Spirit and why it allows us to have a close relationship to God.

    Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5) “For John truly Baptized with water: but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.” I have to admit that several years ago I was ignorant of the fact, concerning the Biblical aspects of being Baptized in the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Walk On Water

    Contributed by Duane Boehm on May 24, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,166 views

    a sermon of faith, how to do the impossible

    HOW TO WALK ON THE WATER Matt 14:22-30 22." And immediately He made the disiples get into the boat, and go ahead of Him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.23.And after He had sent the multitudes away, He went up to the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is Your Trust ?

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 87 ratings
     | 10,811 views

    Trusting God one hundred percent as seen in King Hezekiah’s life.

    (1) INTRODUCTION: We see the reality of the verses here in Isaiah 30 being lived out in Isaiah 37 where King Hezekiah and the whole of Judah is under threat by Assyria - they are confronted with a BIG and REAL PROBLEM - a multiplication of the forces of darkness against them. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Exposing Spiritual Pride

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 126 ratings
     | 5,815 views

    What is Spiritual Pride ? How to overcome it ? This sermon looks at these questions and how the 5 I Wills of Satan show five aspects of spiritual pride.

    (1) INTRODUCTION: How does this passage of Scripture apply to us if it talks primarily of the fall of Satan ? (a) It’s actually written about an earthly man - the King of Babylon (v4). (b) Satan tempted man to go a similar way as him (Gen 3:5) (c) Throughout Scripture we are ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Participators

    Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,163 views

    Helping someone in need.

    Participators Mark 2: 1-13 These four men saw someone in need. They wanted to help. Matt 24: 31-35 & 37 & 40-46 Story of Samaritan-story of talents, cup of cold water. This is love for our fellow man. Christ “Love” God & thy neighbor. This is Charity- I Cor. 13: 1-8 & 13 What the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Forgiveness And Credibility Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,813 views

    Sins committed in ignorance are different than those committed knowingly. Forgiveness does not mean instant trust and credibility.

    Forgiveness, Part 2 Credibility and Ignorance Questions we will attempt to answer in this series include: How can I cope when I have ill feelings toward another? Is it okay to want God to even the score? Does forgiving imply forgetting? When I wrong someone, what, besides asking for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Gethsemane Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 7,080 views

    an exposition on Matt ch 26

    GETHSEMANE Matthew 26 v. 36 - 46 1. A Place of Great Sorrow v. 37 "and he began to be sorrowful and very heavy" Gethsemane was a garden, two hundred yards from the city wall across the Kidron Valley (a) The Reason for His sorrow (1) His approaching physical pain - on the cross to suffer (2) His ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness