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  • David Welch avatar

    The Heart Of Ministry Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 11, 2018
     | 6,720 views

    Message 7 in our exposition of Colossians exploring what Paul considered the heart of ministry.

    Chico Alliance Church Review It is so easy to get sidetracked and focused on the wrong thing. Some people spend their whole life climbing the ladder of success only to discover it is leaning against the wrong wall. Paul writes to the believers at Colossi to keep their focus sharp and clear. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    What's Love Got To Do With It? Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 27, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 38,116 views

    Tina Turner asked this question but she downplayed the significance of love; calling it a ‘second-hand emotion’ and a ‘sweet old-fashioned notion'. But for those who understand the true essence of love it means much more. What’s love got to do with it?

    WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? Tina Turner asked this question but for a different reason than what I’ll be focusing on today. In fact, in her song, she downplays the significance of love; calling it a ‘second-hand emotion’ and a ‘sweet old-fashioned notion'. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God With Us In The Storms Of Life Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 11, 2021
     | 4,905 views

    A Christmas series about God's presence as our Immanuel, God With Us!

    God With Us - Storms December 12, 2021 Matthew 1:23 As we move closer and closer to Christmas, just 13 days away, we're talking about the presence of God in the difficult moments of life. As I’ve said, it’s always easy to say God is with me in the mountain top experiences. On those milestone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Eyes Of The Lord Is Upon Us

    Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jun 14, 2021
     | 4,945 views

    God sits on His throne watching us His children.

    I was asking the Holy Spirit what was in the heart of God that He wanted to share with the body of Christ, every time that I write I ask Him this question first, knowing fully well that He is our teacher and helper and knows exactly what He wants to share with His body. When I heard in my spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Is Mercy: Epiphany 7, Year C

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 5, 2019
     | 3,018 views

    The Rev. Rian Adams. This sermon informs people to rest in the mercy of God.

    Sermon: “God Is Mercy” Epiphany 7, Year C The Rev. Rian Adams Introduction: Mercy as Listening Jesus says, “Be merciful as your Father is merciful." In Matthew's version, Jesus goes a bit farther, "Go and learn what this means; I want mercy and not sacrifice." Some of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    "keep It Clean"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 10, 2019
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     | 5,704 views

    The message shares how God tells the inhabitants they need cleansed as a result of their sins, they need a spiritual bath.

    Keep It Clean Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 • Dirt, dust, pollution, filth, trash are a part of our everyday life. • As a result we use soap to clean ourselves up the bible has verses that share the use of soap in Scriptures. Job 9: 30Even if I washed myself with soapB and my hands with washing soda, 31you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Good Money After Bad

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 23, 2019
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     | 3,766 views

    The parable of the dishonest steward points to imagination and how wealth can be used for the goodness of God's kingdom in our midst.

    September 22, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Luke 16:1-13; Amos 8:4-7 Good Money after Bad Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Every story has a main character. But sometimes that main character isn’t the person you’d expect. You can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Where Meek Souls Will Receive Him

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 10, 2019
     | 3,028 views

    Sermon for Christmas Eve, 2018

    December 24, 2018 – Christmas Eve Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 2:1-10 Where Meek Souls Will Receive Him Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Let us pray: O holy child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; Cast out ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "jesus Turns"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 18, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,120 views

    Jesus not only can turn water into wine but he can change us.

    “JESUS TURNS” 2:1-11 1. This wedding took place in Cana of Galilee • Mary was there and Jesus and His disciples. • Suddenly they ran out of wine Jesus’s mother said to Jesus, “They have no more wine.” • Jesus’s response is a bit odd “Woman why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Make Room For Jesus

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jan 26, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,006 views

    Make room for Jesus; He made room for you

    Remember the radio and tv program “Fibber McGee and Molly?” The most memorable thing is Fibber’s closet. For those too young to know or too old to remember, here is a clip showing that closet. [CLIP]. Too full, too disorganized, too careless. Needed a good cleaning out! Sometimes our lives are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Followed By Goodness And Mercy Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 15, 2018
     | 9,686 views

    3 ways in which believers are followed by grace and mercy, and a challenge to entend those blessings to others.

    Followed By Goodness and Mercy PPT 1 Message title PPT 2 Video Young girl reciting Psalm 23 PPT 3 Text Psalms 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. This morning we are going to jump ahead in Psalm 23 and look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Cemetary Road

    Contributed by David Roth on May 2, 2020
     | 4,346 views

    Lent 5 (A) The Christ of the resurrection of the Last Day is one and the same Christ who is on the road of life with us now. He will not only bring us out of the grave then, He is on the road to the cemetery with us today, as we face the challenges, the losses, and yes, even the deaths, of today.

    J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14.) “The Cemetery Road” Today we read of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Lazarus was the brother of Mary and Martha, the two sisters of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Prayer Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 27, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,750 views

    The Our Father in Matthew 6 is typically referred to as the Lord's Prayer. But really, John 17 is what should be called the Lord's Prayer because it literally is the prayer of Jesus. Jesus' longest recorded prayer has much to say and there's much to gain.

    THE PRAYER OF JESUS John 17:1-26 INTRODUCTION: The Our Father of Matthew 6:9-13 is typically referred to as the Lord's Prayer. But really, it is the disciple's prayer given to them by the Lord. Here, in John 17 is what should be called the Lord's Prayer because it literally is the prayer of Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Did Anything Good Come Out Of Nazareth?

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 9, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,520 views

    Philip, just an ordinary guy - called to ministry and in turn brings along a friend, Nathanael. This reading shows how Jesus uses ordinary people, doing ordinary things.

    Mid-Week Message/Devotion January 10, 2018 Reading: John 1:43-51 Did Anything Good Come Out of Nazareth? If we read this passage with an element of curiosity and desire to dig into the nuances a little bit, it becomes not only informative but also entertaining. It’s a short reading and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Carriers Of The Presence Of God And The Anointing

    Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Feb 28, 2015
     | 19,875 views

    As children of God, we have the Presence of God with us always, and we carry an anointing for ministry.

    Text: Acts 3 : 1 – 8, “Now Pater and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. Seeing ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic