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  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Jesus, Our Man In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,585 views

    Meaning and blessings of the ascension of Jesus.

    Jesus Our Man In Heaven Mk. 16:19, 20 INTRO.: The Christian knows we have a representative in Heaven. He speaks to the Father in our defense and the Father hears Him because of His righteousness. I John 2:1. He intercedes for us at the right hand of the Father. Rom. 8:34. He entered Heaven itself ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sacrifice In Preparation For The Sacrifice

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,152 views

    What is the true meaning of sacrifice?

    Sacrifice in preparation for the sacrifice Leviticus 2 One of the things that makes Leviticus hard to read is the incredible detail written into rituals that are to us now obscure at best and cryptic at worse. We may understand some of what went on at a Tabernacle sacrifice with great patience ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Lionhearted And Lamblike: The Christian Husband As Head, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,182 views

    What Does It Mean to Lead?

    Ephesians 5:21-33 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baptism Of Jesus

    Contributed by Jay Bunting on Jan 5, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,146 views

    The deeper meaning of the baptism of Jesus

    1 epiphany 11 “Baptism of Jesus” Matthew 3:13-17 Sometimes we aren’t sure if “now” is the right time for things. At the Jordan River, about 30 years after Jesus was born, now was the time. If you could go back and stand on the shoreline of that river in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christ-Mas

    Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Dec 10, 2011
     | 3,472 views

    TO DESCRIBE WHAT IS THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS

    "AND THE WORD BECAME FLESH" (JOHN 1:14). WHY IS JESUS CALLED THE WORD? THROUGH WORDS YOU EXPRESS YOUR INNER THOUGHTS. THUS, WORDS ARE THE EXPRESSION OF YOURSELF. CHRIST IS GOD-EXPRESSED, GOD KNOWN, AND GOD MANIFESTED! CHRIST IS THE LIVING REVELATION OF GOD! CHRIST IS NOT AN IDEA OF GOD, CHRIST IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    True Spirituality Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,382 views

    What does it mean to be spiritual?

    [If you would like to receive free sermons each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] LIVE BY THE SPIRIT Many people think that conforming to rules makes one spiritual. Others say, “I’m not religious. I’m spiritual.” What does it mean to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mystery Of Married Singles

    Contributed by Bode Ayodele on Apr 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,117 views

    What it means to be Complete in the Lord

    There are numerous mysteries, with the help of the Holy Ghost, which the Christian has to unravel. One of these is the Mystery of being a married single. What does this mean? It is a pointer to the fact that though you may be single from the perspective of the world there is a spiritual marriage in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Be All That You Can Be Series

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Dec 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,898 views

    A sermon explaining the meaning of sanctification.

    1 Corinthians 6:9-11 "Be All That You Can Be!" Today we are talking about a word that most people have heard, many Christians brag about, and few understand: sanctification. Sanctification can be a really confusing word because of the way people use it. Most Christians understand the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Obedience

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 11, 2015
     | 7,529 views

    OBEDIENCE MEANS PEACEFUL HABITATION

    OBEDIENCE OBSERVATION: LEVITICUS WAS AN INSTRUCTION BOOK TO OLD TESTAMENT ISRAEL REGARDING SACRIFICES AND RITUALS FOR WORSHIP AND REGULATIONS FOR THEIR DAILY LIFE. INTERPRETATION: LEVITICUS 26:6 (NKJV) I WILL GIVE PEACE IN THE LAND, YOU SHALL LIE DOWN, AND NONE WILL MAKE YOU AFRAID. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baptism Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 14, 2012
     | 8,396 views

    An introduction to the theological meaning of baptism.

    Introduction In the church spiritual health survey that was taken last March, you will recall the first section of questions addressing doctrine. The result was rather impressive. All the subjects received no less than 92% agreement with the church, except for one – infant baptism, which 64% ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christ And His Church Series

    Contributed by Ric Veal on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,599 views

    What the church means to Christ

    CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH Matthew 16:18-20 INTRODUCTION: The Crossing is a new work of the Lord What will Christ do with The Crossing? 1. Christ DIED for His church – 1 Peter 1:18-19; 3:18 . Redeemed – to buy back someone from bondage by the payment of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,347 views

    What it means to really be in Christ.

    True discipleship John 8:31-36 Up until now Jesus’ message was very broad having a public appeal, but now His comments have become very specific and they’re aimed at those who really wanted to follow Him. And these were people who believed in Him in terms of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying For Other's: The Power Of Intercessory Prayer

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 49 ratings
     | 93,685 views

    Dealing with the meaning of true intercession.

    Praying for Other’s The Power of Intercessory Prayer Philip Yancey in his book on prayer tells of a young American soldier in Iraq who learns that his wife back home has advanced cervical cancer. Doctors gave a bleak prognosis. In desperation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Varon De Dios/Man Of God

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,634 views

    What it means to be a MAN of God

    “Varon de Dios” 6/28/2009 – Nampa, ID Efe 4:13 “Hasta que todos lleguemos á la unidad de la fe y del conocimiento del Hijo de Dios, á UN VARÓN PERFECTO, á la medida de la edad de la plenitud de Cristo.” “Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto A ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    An Overcoming Faith

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,705 views

    What it means to have Faith.

    “An Overcoming Faith!” 6/24/2007 – Marsing, ID 2/10/2008 – Marsing, ID Heb 11:6 “6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” “6Empero sin fe es imposible agradar á Dios; porque ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic