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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Birth Of Jesus Foretold Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 29, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 25,221 views

    An analysis of the account regarding the announcement of the birth of Jesus will show us how to respond to God's word.

    Scripture Let us continue our study in the Gospel of Luke that I am calling, “To Seek and to Save the Lost.” Today I would like to study the passage in which we see the birth of Jesus foretold. The announcement—or, annunciation—of the angel Gabriel to Mary that she will ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Shhh - God's Speaking!

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 22, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,945 views

    Lenten Communion Service focusing on the New Covenant Jeremiah shares with us 1. The New Covenant - The Voice of Hope 2. The New Covenant - The Voice of Forgiveness 3. The New Covenant - The Voice of Abundant Living

    Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Psalm 51 Theme: The New Covenant/Lenten Communion Service Title: Shhh - God's Speaking! Jeremiah shares with us 1. The New Covenant - The Voice of Hope 2. The New Covenant - The Voice of Forgiveness 3. The New Covenant - The Voice of Abundant Living ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Empty Tomb

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 12, 2020
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    From the earliest apostolic period, the reality of the empty tomb—the biblical truth that the tomb of Jesus of Nazareth was found empty by His disciples—has been at the center of the Christian proclamation.

    The empty tomb John 20: 1-20 What Is the Importance of the Empty Tomb? From the earliest apostolic period, the reality of the empty tomb—the biblical truth that the tomb of Jesus of Nazareth was found empty by His disciples—has been at the center of the Christian proclamation. All four Gospels ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Send Me Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022
     | 4,978 views

    When I pray “send me” I am giving God a “ blank check ” and offering to let Him use me however He wants.

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thirty Years And Still Learning

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 6, 2008
     | 2,585 views

    Longevity in relationships leads to learning, and as followers of Christ, we are to be learners (disciples)

    Thirty Years and Still Learning TCF Sermon August 10, 2008 We’re in a season of weddings – have you noticed? Several of our young people have tied the knot in the last year, and some in recent weeks, – and at least two of our, shall we say, older ones, too. And there are still more weddings to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unleash The Commitment Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 13, 2017
     | 6,033 views

    Committing completely to God by sending, contagion and generosity.

    November 12 Unleash the Commitment (Acts 11:19-30) 4 min Song 1 4 min Intro to Commitment Sunday Well, today is Commitment Sunday! I can hardly believe it’s here. Today is going to be a life-changing day in the life of our church, I thrilled that you’re here to be a part of it. If you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017
     | 17,968 views

    First in a series on our church's Discipleship Path.

    ENGAGE I’d like to ask all of you to think for a moment about how you got here this morning. I’m not talking about the mode of transportation that you used, but rather your spiritual journey that resulted in being a part of our gathering today. For me, that journey began as a small child. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Has The Holy Spirit Shown Up At Your Place

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,126 views

    Much is made of how the Holy Spirit shows up at baptism, but it that as important as what He does in your life after He has shown up

    Pentecost 2003 ¡V ¡§Has the Holy Spirit shown up at your place?¡¨ Acts 2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The New Covenant - So What?

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 121 ratings
     | 29,736 views

    The New Covenant means 1. God will change me from within, 2. I have full access to God’s presence, 3. I am freed from bondage to sin, and 4. I need not doubt my salvation.

    Main idea: Through the New Covenant I can have a personal relationship with God. OBJECTIVES: Hearers will understand the difference between the Old and New Covenants. Hearers will understand why the New Covenant is so important. Hearers will enter into the New Covenant with God. Luke 22:7-20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mission: Possible Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,589 views

    Learn what the Ascencion means to our mission as a church, and see how Luke uses it in both his books to motivate us towards action.

    “Mission: Possible” Luke 24:50-53 Let’s take our Bibles and turn to Luke 24…as you’re turning, what if I just started levitating? You’d be somewhat WOWED, eh? Imagine the disciples here in this text…Christ is giving his final words and mission, and then he starts rising. It’s the ascension! Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marriage: I Receive You Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,917 views

    Discusses how we receive/accept our spouses.

    I Receive You Introduction Last week, we talked about the fact that all of us have areas where we tend to be very selfish in our marriage. These are the areas that make us think we are not able to build oneness with our spouse. This message focuses on how we accept the gift that God has given us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ten Tips For Planting And Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 19, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 11,517 views

    Ten Tips for Planting and Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16 Paul’s principles and practices of planting and growing new fellowships

    Ten Tips for Planting and Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16 Illustration:We can thank God for the great work He is doing through the church planting movement of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist convention. Recently, it was reported that 1,751 churches were started in North ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do You Mean The Bible Is Inspired?

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jun 19, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,814 views

    An examination of how the Bible explains what is means that the Scriptures are inspired.

    What Do You Mean The Bible Is Inspired? In 2 Timothy 3:16, the Apostle Paul makes the statement that “All Scripture is inspired by God.” What exactly does Paul mean by that statement? Paul is stating the fundamental truth about the source of all Scripture. Scripture comes from God. The phrase ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Living The Pentecostal Experience

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 31, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 11,193 views

    We Pentecostals have made a mistake in the past, looking for sensationalism in our church experience. The true Pentecostal experience is that, plus a whole lot more.

    October 26, 2003 Morning Worship Text: Acts 4:23-31 Subject: The Pentecostal Experience Title: Living the Pentecostal Experience 103 years ago on New Years Day 1900, a group of Bible students led by Charles Parham assembled in a house in Topeka Kansas. They were seeking an “Apostolic” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What's Your Story?

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 19, 2010
     | 5,821 views

    We as believers in Christ, and as the church of the living God, have a story to tell. What does our story say about our relationship with Him?

    A thirty-four-year-old German woman named Anna Rosmus recently told the tragic story of what happened in her hometown in Germany during World War II. Speaking at Carson-Newman College in Tennessee, she told of growing up in Passau, Germany, years after the war. As a teenager, she wrote a school ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist