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  • Victor Yap avatar

    Of Whom The World Was Not Worthy

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 18, 2023
     | 1,374 views

    John the Baptist

    OF WHOM THE WORLD WAS NOT WORTHY (LK 7:18-35) I had a severe ministerial midlife crisis ten years into full-time ministry. I pondered the meaning, value and effectiveness of what I was doing. My esteem, confidence, and drive were at an all-time low. Church work was wearisome, people disappointed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Courage-Filled Heart

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 19, 2023
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     | 4,883 views

    A heart filled with courage possess those qualities that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, disappointment, despair, death, and whatever else life throws at them. So, I think it’s safe to say we all need courage to face these challenges of life. The message is from the life of Joshua.

    A Christian’s Heart “A Courage-Filled Heart” Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZzNn1r0XVE A heart filled with courage possess those qualities that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, disappointment, despair, death, and whatever else life throws at them. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Your Attitudes Will Be Tested!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 22, 2023
     | 2,520 views

    You ever think about what you think about? Your attitudes are part of the battle of daily living.

    THE TEST OF FIRE TO OUR ATTITUDES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Two part lesson) How do you view things… It is said the average person has between 12,000 and 80,000 thoughts a day. Your attitudes, words and mindset are established by YOU! You ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Live Like Elijah In The Secret Place With The Power Of God - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 30, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,122 views

    The Day of Pentecost - The Secret Place - Intimacy - Rebuilding Altars - Issues of the Heart - The Fire of God

    PART 2 Why did Elijah move in miraculous power yet suddenly be filled with fear? It is because He did not have the Holy Spirit living within Him as those who are Born-Again. The difference between the Old and New Testament ministries of the Holy Spirit is that, before the Day of Pentecost, His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Future's So Bright You Need To Wear Shades Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 31, 2023
     | 1,259 views

    Haggai encourages the weary Jewish people that, even though things look hopeless, God has an amazing plan for their future.

    Haggai: The Best is Yet to Come Haggai 2:20-23 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-29-23 Intro As a professor at Moody Bible Institute, I often talk to students who are completely overwhelmed. They are taking classes, writing papers, reading books, and working (sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Prayer Works Series

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Nov 1, 2023
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     | 2,291 views

    Jesus is our Great High Priest. Without Him in this role, prayer would be empty words and hopeless. Yet, as High Priest Jesus makes intercession for us. Our praying is powerful because our High Priest Jesus actively works through our petition. What does Jesus do?

    When I was serving as a Pastor in Indiana, we lived near a college and monastery named, “St. Mary of the Woods.” At the monastery there was a place for elderly folks for elderly folks to live from the area so often I went to there often to visit. To be granted entrance to visit my members of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Therefore, Lead A Godly Life Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 4, 2023
     | 2,421 views

    We are told that we are given everything we need to lead a godly life, but what does that mean?

    Therefore 2 Peter 1 When I was at university, one of the courses I had to take was homiletics, which is simply defined as the art of preaching or writing sermons. The goal of the class was to teach us to do both things: how to write sermons and how to preach sermons. My professor was a former ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Maintaining A Pure Conscience (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 13, 2023
     | 2,240 views

    Maintaining a pure conscience is essential for intimacy with God, confidence in prayer, and effectiveness in ministry. In this (Part 1) message, conscience is explained as a universal faculty of the heart. Then various conditions of conscience are discussed.

    Intro We recently introduced the subject of self-awareness. First, we talked about the dangers in the Self-Esteem movement. Then, in a second message, we discussed three keys to managing self-awareness according to Scripture.i Today, I want to go a little deeper into the subject by talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Future King

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2023
     | 1,280 views

    'The Future King!' - Isaiah chapter 9 verses 1-7 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: A great darkness (vs 2) A great light (vs 2-4) A great promise (vs 6-7) SERMON BODY: Ill: • I waited all my life for an event to happen. • The promise it might one day happened started on the 14th of November 1948. • When Charles Philip Arthur George was born. • All my lifetime ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Wonderful Counselor Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 16, 2023
     | 3,063 views

    Jesus is the Wonderful Counselor! Listen to His supernatural, sure, and saving counsel, and let it begin to change you forever like nothing else ever could.

    Several years ago, Billie Burke, a famous actress, was on a transatlantic ocean liner, where she noticed a gentleman sitting at the next table suffering from a bad cold. She asked him sympathetically, “Are you uncomfortable?” The man nodded. Then she said, “I’ll tell you just what to do for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Hope In A Hopeless World

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Nov 26, 2023
     | 4,547 views

    We live in a dysfunctional world where hope has died. Revelation provides hope for all Christians that there is something better for the faithful.

    Today’s world seems to be completely dysfunctional. Every time I turn on the news I don’t know about you, but I get disgusted. Depressed even. Shootings occurring just blocks from my house. Robberies and break-ins in my own neighborhood! This past October someone went on a murder spree in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Prince Of Peace Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 30, 2023
     | 2,897 views

    Let the government of your life rest on His shoulders. Then you will find the peace OF God, peace WITH God, and peace with others, as well.

    Some time ago, the AARP Bulletin asked readers to respond to the question: What's your strategy for coping with stress? The answers ranged from “eat a chocolate chip cookie” to “have a stiff drink.” But Don Betz of Oakdale, Minnesota, offered his own unique solution. Every January 1st, Betz ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Jesus - The Sign Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Nov 30, 2023
     | 1,003 views

    what could be the greatest sign of all “The sign”? Well, some say the first flight by the Wright brothers was one of the greatest inventions, while others say the invention of the computer and the internet revolutionized the world.

    INTRODUCTION Before we start, I would like to ask, what could be the greatest sign of all “The sign”? Well, some say the first flight by the Wright brothers was one of the greatest inventions, while others say the invention of the computer and the internet revolutionized the world. But what I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Birth Of John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 15, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,493 views

    The birth of John the Baptist in Luke 1:57-66 shows us how God fulfills his promise.

    Introduction There is usually great excitement when a couple conceives a child. This is very true if the couple has had difficulty conceiving. Then, after the conception, there are the months of preparation and excitement as the couple waits for the arrival of the child. Finally, the child is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Miracle Of The Manger

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Dec 30, 2023
     | 1,086 views

    A Series for Christmas.

    Title: “The Miracle of the Manger” Scripture: Luke 2 Type: Christmas Series Where: GNBC 12-31-23 Intro: A wife said to her husband, “Shall we watch the six o’clock news and get indigestion or wait for the eleven o’clock and have insomnia?” One wag put it, “The evening news is where they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible