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  • Chuck Musselwhite avatar

    Isaiah 66 God's Ultimate Victory Series

    Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,400 views

    Exposition of Isaiah 66

    Isaiah 66 God’s Ultimate Victory True Worship vs. 1-2 False Worship vs. 3-4 Persecution for God’s People vs. 5-6 Prosperity for God’s People vs. 7-14 The Final Judgement vs. 12-24 Intro: We are in the last chapter of the book of Isaiah 66 chapters done in 45 messages over 54 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Out Of Darkness

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 25, 2015
     | 4,103 views

    The strength of the world is Jesus (Israel) the light of the world who God ordered to save the children.

    OUT OF DARKNESS by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 24, 2015) "God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee...Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    No Fear Of Failure Here

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 27, 2015
     | 6,905 views

    We can face failure and keep on going if we have the faith, courage, wisdom and strength that come with both believing in Jesus and fellowship with fellow believers.

    A former army drill sergeant took a new job as a school teacher; but just before the school year started he injured his back. He was required to wear a plaster cast around the upper part of his body. Fortunately, the cast fit under his shirt and wasn't noticeable. On the first day of class, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Heart Of Hearts Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 15, 2015
     | 18,721 views

    The bible speaks often about the heart. It is more than the blood-pump in our chests, it is all-encompassing to our lives. This lesson looks at some if the ways "heart" is used in scripture.

    1. Last week we spoke of the relationship of our actions and our hearts -- our actions show our hearts 2. The Bible has much to say about the heart a. Can be deceitful (Jeremiah 17.9) b. To be used fully for God -- Deuteronomy 6.4-9 c. Impacts our appearance A merry heart makes a cheerful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Feast

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015
     | 7,493 views

    But the message of this parable applies to the lost sinners of today. • And that message is that God still says, “All things are now ready. Come!” • Nothing else needs to be done it’s all been taken care of • I took care of all the preparation for the party

    Have you ever been blessed by being one of the privileged • Where you have been able to do something most others can’t? • Backstage Read Luke 14 The Parable of the Great Feast • Being Blessed is how this story starts out • A man makes a comment that what a blessing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Chase Your Enemies

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 2, 2015
     | 5,390 views

    To show that GOD our ALEPH-TAV chases and defeats our enemies for us as we continue to fear the LORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you chasing your enemies? Yes. Reverential fear is only due the LORD. Matthew 10:28 Matthew 10:28 (Amplified Bible) And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; but rather be afraid of Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell (Gehenna). II. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dual Citizenship

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 5, 2015
     | 8,085 views

    3 important truths about being a citizen of heaven (Seed thought from Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is, pgs. 109-112; outline and material adapted from Sermon Central's John Stensrud under title: Characteristics of Christian Citizenship)

    HoHum: Young children, a sister and a brother, in a patriotic family were playing church together. The boy recited at the end of the mock church service, “In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” The girl continued in a strong voice, “and the republic for which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Greatest Of These

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 30, 2015
     | 10,239 views

    -Love is one of the main themes of Advent. Love comes from God. God Himself is love. Why did God send us a Savior? Love! John 3:16 – For God so loved the world…. Jesus is God’s expression of love to us!

    The Greatest of These… 1. This is love… 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jose Wallace avatar

    When God Calls Us To Leave The Safety Of Our Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Jose Wallace on Dec 4, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,413 views

    Luke 5:4-6 1. Simon and his comfort zone 2. Fear barrier 3. Prayer with someone else 4. Detach and accept the calling Conclusion – Acceptance of the unknown-through faith in Christ

    Introduction: (Read Luke 5:4-6) In 2005, I was deployed to Taji, Iraq. I was a platoon sergeant at that time, and we had only been in theater roughly two weeks. Our arrival led the insurgency to be hot and heavy during those early weeks. Insurgents knew that we had not yet fully set up our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fanatical Devotion

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 10, 2013
     | 4,123 views

    So are you fanatically devoted to Jesus because you love God? Here are two ways you can know the answer to this question.

    fanatic: "marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion" Merriam-Websters Dictionary Does this word define how you follow Jesus? Last year we went through the "Not a Fan" Small Group experience. Kyle Idleman, the author of the series, defined the word "fan" as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The God Who Waits

    Contributed by Arthur Miller on Dec 14, 2013
     | 5,341 views

    In a marriage relationship each person enters into a covenant with the other. For better or worse, richer or poorer. We commit ourselves to each other and it requires changes in our lives to uphold the covenant made. The same is true with God.

    The God Who Waits Hosea Chapter 3 As we continue our series on the book of Hosea we will continue looking at the tumultuous relationship between Hosea and Gomer. In chapter 2 we witnessed a faithful husband who came to the point where he could no longer provide for his unfaithful wife who refused ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wendy Gravolin avatar

    A Disillusioned Prophet Questions Jesus:matthew 11: 2-11/ Isaiah 35

    Contributed by Wendy Gravolin on Dec 16, 2013
     | 5,800 views

    This is a sermon in a narrative storytelling style looking at John the Baptist's question to Jesus "Are you the one or are we to look for another? Dealing with the issue of our disillusionment when the way God works shocks or disappoints our expectations.

    A disillusioned prophet questions Jesus On Friday night Steve and I attended a performance of Handel's Messiah at the Costa Hall. It was obvious that this was a well and truly practiced and polished performance. Each of the participants had obviously spent hours both alone and together preparing ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Making Resolutions That Count

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Dec 26, 2013
     | 5,050 views

    The majority of us make New years resolutions only to fail. Why not make some resolutions that count and keep them

    In a few days around 60 hours to be more exact that ball at times square is going to drop and millions of people all over the country will usher in the start of a brand new year. My friends 2014 is upon us a new year a chance to start fresh and set some goals and make some resolutions that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Holy Nature

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014
     | 5,446 views

    WHAT DOES HOLY MEAN? WE LOOK AT HOW SCRIPTURE DESCRIBES GOD'S HOLY NATURE

    The Nature of God – Holiness Revelation 4:2-11 2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. 3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    We Christians Are Under Law Or Under Christ Or We Are In Rebellion.

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 6, 2014
     | 2,701 views

    What is the difference between seeing God’s words as Law and seeing them as Grace?

    1 We Christians are under law or under Christ or we are in rebellion What is the difference between seeing God’s words as Law and seeing them as Grace? LAW: The Law demands that we do our utmost, using our unrighteous human nature, to comply with the righteous requirements of the written ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational