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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    The Ultimate Melting Pot Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 25, 2011
     | 5,142 views

    That crowd gathered around the throne is made up of African saints drumming and dancing, Lutherans singing Bach and Handel, medieval monks chanting plainsong, Latin American Pentecostals with shouts of triumph, messianic Jews dancing the hora, Southern Ba

    There’s been some great stuff in the news over the last couple of weeks... We’ve seen our POW’s coming home and being greeted with almost hysterical adulation... many of our troops are on the way home as well. The bloodbath that many feared didn’t happen, and much though we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Winning The Peace Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 3, 2011
     | 3,362 views

    The saints must remain vigilant even during the thousand years. It is never more necessary to beware of Satan and his dead-enders than when the neighborhood seems safe.

    How many of you remember that image of Saddam Hussein being toppled from its central position in downtown Baghdad? I don’t expect there’s anyone in this country who didn’t see it. It played over and over for days. And it really looked liked victory, didn’t it? And of course ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Thank God For The First Centuries Atheists

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 4, 2014
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    The Romans consider the Christians of their day to be Atheists. This sermon considers Polycarp and his stand.

    Polycarp Quotes: “Though you do not see Him, you believe, and in believing there is unspeakable joy.” “He who raised Him [Jesus] from the dead will raise us, if we do His will, and walk in His commandments, and love what He loved.” “The person that has love is far from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dying For The Cause

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 2, 2009
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     | 17,373 views

    The name Smyrna comes from the word for myrrh…which is known for releasing its wonderfully delightful fragrance…when crushed! This suffering church is symbolic of the 10 Great Persecutions from the 1st-3rd C. Link inc. to text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    READING SOMEONE ELSE’S MAIL Dying For the Cause of Christ Rev. 2:8-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DyingForCause.html Many years ago, when communism still held the Soviet Union in its iron clench, a little group of Christians met behind closed doors in the underground. This was a secret ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Be Terrified

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 6, 2022
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    Jesus said the gates of hell will not destroy His Church. He was not talking about a building. People are the Church. Let’s look at deception and endurance in Luke 21:5-19.

    Jesus said the gates of hell will not destroy His Church (Matthew 16:18). He was not talking about a building. People are the Church. Let’s look at deception and endurance in Luke 21:5-19. Not One Stone Luke 21:5-6 Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tribulation Saints - Revelation 7 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 4, 2022
     | 2,116 views

    Who are the 144,000 and what is their mission in the Great Tribulation?

    G.K. Chesterton once said, “Whenever you remove any fence, always pause long enough to ask yourself the question, ‘Why was it put there in the first place?’ Howard Hendricks says, “You are I are living in a time when fences are being removed all around us. America is playing a dangerous game with ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Do We Have A Preference Or A Conviction

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jul 27, 2020
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     | 5,373 views

    If our faith changes or bends under any circumstance, even in the face of certain death, we have a preference and not a conviction.

    Daniel 3:8–18 In 1972 the Supreme Court ruled in Wisconsin vs. Yoder that the only religious beliefs protected under the First Amendment are convictions. Preferences, the Court said, are not. [Amish families did not want their children in Public School pass the 8th grade and the state said they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do People See The Face Of Christ In Us?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 28, 2018
     | 3,441 views

    What do you do when you are being ground between the wheels of governments mired in error?

    Ss Philip and James 2018 Reformation/Revolution There’s a beautiful icon from the early part of the last millennium that shows a visualization of the Trinity. The Father is pictured looking to His left, and the Son is pictured looking to His right, and the Holy Spirit is right between. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Choosing The Painful Will Of God Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,478 views

    How God uses the bad times to shape us into the image of Christ

    Choosing The Painful Will of God CCCAG September 9th, 2018 Today I’m going to cover a difficult topic. (Title) Scripture- John 12:23-36 Intro: Today’s message will have a lot of build up before we get to the meat of the scripture we are focusing on, but please bear with me because it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    For All The Saints

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 1, 2023
     | 1,369 views

    It is right to remember those who have gone before us in the faith. They serve as witnesses to the faith we should have.

    For All the Saints Hebrews 11:32-40 We come to what should be a very important day for us on the Christian calendar, the day known as “all Saint’s Day or the Feast of All Saints. It is a day in which we are to remember those in the faith who have one before us, many of whom suffered great hardship ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Seed Of Matchless Worth

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,910 views

    The Kingdom of God is a seed of matchless worth which has been watered by the blood of Christ and the martyrs.

    A Seed of Matchless Worth, Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Introduction The hymn writer Fanny Crosby gave us more than 6,000 gospel songs. Although blinded by an illness at the age of six weeks, she never became bitter. One time a preacher sympathetically remarked, “I think it is great pity that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Standing Tall When It Counts Series

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,629 views

    Stephen stood alone when it counted and became the first martyr, giving his life as a testimony.

    SERIES: Adventures in Acts 007 TITLE: Standing Tall When it Counts TEXT: Acts 6:8-15 INTRO: In the eighth chapter of Acts, we are introduced to a man named Stephen, which means "crown." He was a Greek speaking Jew and a deacon who became the first gospel preacher. He was full of faith and power & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Memorial Day Service

    Contributed by Richard Horn on Jun 13, 2010
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     | 23,508 views

    Reflecting on the fallen heroes and patriots that served our country and comparing them to the martyrs and saints of the church.

    May 30, 2010 Memorial Day I want to begin today by reading something I received in my e-mail last week. It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the VETERAN, not the poet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Personal Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,132 views

    This is the last sermon in this series on the Martyr’s Oath, and the most demanding of us personally. If you have looked ahead, you have seen the rest of the oath filled in. Daunting to say the least! Daunting , yes, BUT still achievable. In our lifet

    THE MARTYR’S OATH My Personal Sacrifice Romans 12:1-3 INTRODUCTION: This is the last sermon in this series on the Martyr’s Oath, and the most demanding of us personally. If you have looked ahead, you have seen the rest of the oath filled in. Daunting to say the least! Daunting , yes, BUT still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Saints Of God

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 6, 2007
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     | 3,260 views

    The historical celebration of All Saints Day, combining past and recent martyr’s with Paul’s note that "all living Christians are also to be called saints". The message includes a great story on Grace which no other "religion" offers. the story is from

    In Jesus Holy Name November 4, 2007 Text: Revelation 6:9-11 All Saints Day, Redeemer “The Saints of God” November 1st was “All Saints Day.” But our culture, our children, our economy celebrated “All Hallowed Eve” with great enthusiasm. What did we gain? Millions of dollars ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran