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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Who's Your Father? Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,764 views

    In response to the Jews accusations, Jesus answers that his testimony is valid, because he knows where he has come from and where he is going. He is the Son of God. Those who believe in him will listen to his words and obey them.

    Sermon by Rev George Hemmings Meet Peter. He’s an average, Aussie bloke. Not long after he got married, he left a career in Sydney to move to the country and raised a family. Nearly twenty years in, his marriage fell apart. After a few dark years and some soul searching, Peter emerged ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Big Mistake

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,215 views

    When Peter took the opportunity presented by the healing of the lame man in the Temple, he minced no words. There is a big mistake we can commit, but we can also turn from it and find forgiveness and rest.

    Passage: Acts 3:11-26 Intro: I got an email this week encouraging me to boycott Target stores. They have removed the word “Christmas” from their stores. 1. happening for years. PP “Merry Christmas” fades out, replaced by “Happy Holidays” (what will they do when they discover Holiday is short ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Beginning The Walk With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,503 views

    Jesus began his public ministry with an invitation to rethink the ways we think and act... to reverse course, leaving behind old misguided, selfish and sinful ways, then moving in a new direction of faith and Kingdom living.

    Series: 40 Days with Jesus Title: Beginning the Walk with Jesus Text: Mark 1:9-15 Thesis: Jesus began his public ministry with an invitation to rethink the ways we think and act… to reverse course, leaving behind old misguided and sinful ways and moving in a new direction of faith and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Calling Your Name Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Nov 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,440 views

    As God called Ananias to reach Saul, God is calling your name.

    GOD IS CALLING YOUR NAME November 19, 2008 Illus: Video: Pedro for President: You might not be a Pedro or a Napoleon, but God is calling your name!(www.wingclips.com) Review: Acts 1-8 • Tough Times: Stephen’s death starts a revolution • Charles Spurgeon used to say that Satan never kicks a dead ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wisdom For Children And Parents Series

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on May 4, 2015
     | 6,482 views

    The word many of us have for you is that your children will be grown before you realize it. Because of these reasons, it is so very important that we heed the wisdom found in Scripture concerning raising our children.

    Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ~Part 24 Wisdom for Children and Parents Ephesians 6:1-4 1. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2. HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3. SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Building Bridges Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 15, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,574 views

    God loves to position His people to speak with people He has prepared.

    Do you use SIRI or GPS? Do you have an Amazon Echo or Google Assistant? If so, you are utilizing AI, or Artificial Intelligence. This week, I read an op-ed published in the Guardian that was written entirely by Artificial Intelligence. Here’s the headline: “A robot wrote this entire article. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    How Can I Live The Christian Life?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 7, 2023
     | 2,104 views

    Last week I preached on HOW YOU CAN KNOW YOU ARE SAVED!!! Today I want to follow up on that sermon and preach on HOW YOU CAN LIVE THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

    Acts 1:1-8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Notice especially these words in this verse of scripture. After we are saved God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Persuasive Power Of The Word"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,210 views

    There has never been a time when it was more important than now for Christians to internalize the scriptures and be prepared to live them and speak them.

    “And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the people, he withdrew from them and took away the disciples, reasoning ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Truth Will Set You Free Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,402 views

    Truth will bring freedom to those who receive it.

    The Truth Will Set You Free Acts 7:1-60 Intro: [Review Stephen’s ministry, arrest, and the charges against Him.] Acts 6:8 ”Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.” He faced opposition from other Greek-speaking Jews who falsely ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Eternal Security

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 28, 2000
    based on 188 ratings
     | 8,252 views

    Once a person is saved by believing in Jesus Christ, that person’s salvation can never be lost through any subsequent sin, act, or lack of action. The believer’s place in heaven is eternally secure.

    ETERNAL SECURITY [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/eter-sec.html] [A handout for this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/etersec-handout.html]      The phrase "eternal security" means that once a person is saved by ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    "in My Whole Life Nobody ..." (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 167 ratings
     | 17,529 views

    Surrounded by Christians all her life - and no one has ever urged her or even suggested that she accept Christ as her Savior and her Lord! What a tragedy! But is it possible that there are others like her?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Acts 16:22 34 ILL. A few years ago in Brownsville a young lady whom I had never met called & asked if she could talk with me that afternoon. She seemed rather anxious, so I told her “Yes,” & we arranged to meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    When Saints Disagree Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,475 views

    Disagreements among believers don’t have to wreak the church.

    WHEN SAINTS DISAGREE Acts 15:1-2, 36-41, 28-30 (adapted from a message from Steven Shepherd Church of Christ (When Christians Disagree) This title came from a sermon booklet by Dr John R. Church.) INTRO.- Do people ever disagree? Do Christians ever disagree? What a question! Of course, they do. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Witnessing To The Religious Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 8, 2012
    based on 104 ratings
     | 31,799 views

    There a vast number of "religious" people who don't go to church. How do we witness to them like Peter and Paul might have?

    OPEN: A grocer put up a sign that read "Eggplants, 25¢ ea. or three for a dollar." All day long, customers came in complaining, "Are you serious! I should get four for a dollar!" Confronted by their outrage, the grocer shrugged and packaged four eggplants. The tailor whose shop was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    We Can Make A Big Difference For God! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 6, 2017
     | 11,489 views

    We can make a big difference for God! 1. By God’s greatness (vs. 1-5). 2. By God’s grace (vs. 1-5). 3. By God's guidance (vs. 6-12). 4. By our going (vs. 13-18).

    We Can Make a Big Difference for God! Acts 9:1-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 26, 2014 INTRODUCTION: *Our God likes to use little things to make a big difference in His world. Max Lucado pointed this fact out, when he wrote: -"That guy who gave Jesus the donkey on Palm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Portraits Of Salvation In Philippi

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 27, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,650 views

    Every morning and every evening the head of a Jewish household would pray, giving thanks that God had not created him “a Gentile, a woman or a slave.” It hardly seems coincidental that the first three conversions which take place at Philippi, come from those three despised categories.

    “Three Portraits of Salvation In Philippi” Acts 16:11-40 Every morning and every evening the head of a Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist