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  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    John Chapter 3 Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 19, 2013
     | 4,016 views

    Jesus and Nicodemus now get down to the nitty gritty about being born again.

    John 3:1-18 “Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Picture Of Love Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 24, 2013
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    What is this about a snake in the wilderness? And what can that tell me about the fact that God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son?

    OPEN: A soldier serving overseas received a Dear John letter from his girlfriend back home. Not only was she cutting off their relationship - adding insult to injury - she wrote, "Will you please return my favorite photograph of myself? I need it for my engagement picture in the local ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Lose The Cross In Christmas Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 3, 2013
     | 5,122 views

    Distractions are often times intentional. They are created in order to get you to focus on the unimportant in order to prevent you from seeing what is really important. Can that happen at Christmas time? Do you really have to ask???

    John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. “Whoever believes in Him is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Life Revelations

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Dec 3, 2013
     | 3,389 views

    In this life we all should have a better understanding of the great need, great love, great suffering, great purpose, great privilege and our great responsibility.

    Quotes: “Before we can see properly we must first shed our tears to clear the way.” -An ancient tribal proverb from India. “Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third.” ― Shannon L. Alder “The Word of God is not Passive but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Revelaciones De Vida

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Dec 3, 2013
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    Revelación de una gran necesidad. Revelación del Gran amor. Revelación de un gran sufrimiento. Revelación de un gran propósito. Revelación de un gran privilegio.

    Quotes(comillas): “Before we can see properly we must first shed our tears to clear the way.” -An ancient tribal proverb from India. "Antes de que podamos ver bien primero debemos derramar nuestras lágrimas para despejar el camino."-Un antiguo proverbio tribal de la India. “Life ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christmas Is Coming...god Is Bringing Love

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 12, 2013
     | 3,171 views

    An Advent sermon that reminds us that at Christmas God is doing something...He is bringing us love

    Matthew and Timothy always look forward to Christmas It was the time of the year when Grandma would make the 4½ hour trip to visit them for over a week Every year a day or two before Christmas Grandma would arrive She would arrive carrying her bags Sometimes in those bags would be the perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Blessed To Be A Blessing

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 24, 2014
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    The blessings from God require faith on your part.

    January 26, 2014 Morning Worship Text: John 3:1-21 Subject: Faithfulness Title: Blessed to be a Blessing Part 3 If you were with us last Sunday morning and evening you’ll remember that we were talking about how God wants to bless us. Proverbs 28:20, A faithful man will be richly blessed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Born Again; Prove It To Me!!!

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 28, 2014
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    I dislike the term “born again”; being asked regularly; I mean, just how do you answer this question? I personally find it intimidating and off putting, but I don’t disagree with the logic nor the reasons why it is done, and I will now tell you why.

    Word Count: 2655 Genesis 12:1-4a Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17 Psalm 121 Prayer. In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit let these words bring honour to you so that your will may be known and understood. Amen. Summary: I dislike the term “born again”; being asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    A New Beginning Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 8, 2014
     | 11,142 views

    Jesus and Nicodemus meet late at night and discuss being born from above, and God’s love for the world.

    John 3:1-21 “A New Beginning” INTRODUCTION I’m a destination man, perhaps you are, too. I’m a person who likes to get to where I am going, enjoy what I came to enjoy, and then return home. I don’t pay much attention to what’s in between my departure point ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Advent Week 1 - A Child Is Born A Son Is Given Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 3, 2020
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    Recently I have been fascinated listening to the testimonies of Jews who have come to know Jesus as their Savior. Isaiah 9:6 speaks of Jesus but the Jews claim that it is about Hezekiah. Is there a connection between Isaiah 9 and the New Testament?

    A Child Is Born and A Son Is Given Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2 “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    He Has Come Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 21, 2020
     | 2,720 views

    On Christmas Eve, a look at Jesus coming into the world to seek and save the lost.

    Christmas Eve December 24, 2020 As I was thinking about tonight’s worship, I was thinking about what do I say on a Christmas Eve when you are at home . . . and we are not together celebrating, hugging, shaking hands as we announce the birth of Jesus. In a normal year, there is still the tension ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Details

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Dec 23, 2020
     | 1,377 views

    The Good News of great joy proclaimed by the angel over 2,000 years ago is still Good News and still a source of everlasting joy.

    You can spend this Christmas focusing on the many things you can be grateful for. And you can marvel that the God of the universe cares about the details of your life. He cares about the stress, frustration, anxiety and heartache you may be experiencing this holiday season. He cares about your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Collins avatar

    23 The Obedient Prophet Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Dec 24, 2020
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     | 2,022 views

    This devotion is about Jonah's obedience to God's 2nd call to him to go and preach against the people of Ninveveh. This is the 23rd of 31 devotions on the book of Jonah, where a comparison is made between Jonah and The Church-at-large, in the light of the present global pandemic.

    Jonah 3:3-4 - 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three-day journey in extent. 4 And Jonah began to enter the city on the first day’s walk. Then he cried out and said, “Yet forty days and Nineveh shall be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Love - The Heart Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 26, 2020
     | 8,697 views

    Love is defined by the giving of the Father, the sacrifice of the Son and the lives of the redeemed. God's love is made manifest at Christmas, at Calvary and in the redeemed people of God.

    God’s Love, the Heart of Christmas 1 John 4:7-11 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Empty Graves And Second Chances Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Dec 27, 2020
     | 2,691 views

    Jesus can to show the way to the Father and He changed our future on the cross. Honor Christmas in our hearts. Try to keep it all year. Let the Spirt of God abide in our hearts and strive to do its work within you.

    When we think of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” we automatically think of the three ghosts. What were their names, again? [Pause.] Actually, there were four ghosts, not three. The first ghost to appear was the ghost of Scrooge’s former business partner, Jacob Marley. Weighed down by ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist