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  • David Smith avatar

    Jesus Teaches Us To Dance Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jun 18, 2009
     | 6,021 views

    Jesus and his disciples, including James and John, left the synagogue and went straight to the home of Simon and Andrew. Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and as soon as Jesus arrived, he was told about her. He went to her, took her by t

    We are in the latter part of the first chapter of the Gospel according to St Mark this week, and it’s a scene that I think would make very acceptable day-time television. It is very ’G’ rated. This is not typical of the Gospel stories, despite what you might have heard. Mark’s Gospel in particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    He Has A Plan For Us Series

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jul 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,365 views

    God’s purpose for our lives

    Many islands in the Pacific Ocean appear to be tiny points of land that rise only a few thousand feet above sea level. Yet the foundations of those peaks extend for miles underwater. In fact, if measured from their base, some would tower above the Himalayas. In a similar way, the salvation that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Is The Bread That Feeds Us Series

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,708 views

    A Sermon for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 14

    10th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr.14] August 9, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, Jesus tells us that he is the bread of life, come down from heaven to our fallen world. Through the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Forgive Us Our Debts Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on May 9, 2010
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     | 4,529 views

    We forgive because we have been forgiven.

    Living the Lord’s Prayer, Part-5, Mathew 6:6-13 “Forgive us our Debts” Introduction “When you have been sitting in a well-lighted room and are suddenly called into the outer darkness, how black it seems. And thus when a man has dwelt in communion with God, sin becomes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Jesus Leads Us Heavenward

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on May 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,124 views

    Where are you headed? That's not only a question for high school seniors, but for all of us. A. Only faith in Jesus' words leads heavenward B. This faith confesses Jesus crucified and risen C. This faith is a living, busy, active, powerful thing in us

    Text: Luke 24:44-53 Theme: Jesus Leads Us Heavenward A. Only faith in Jesus' words leads heavenward B. This faith confesses Jesus crucified and risen C. This faith is a living, busy, active, powerful thing in us Season: Graduate Sunday - Ascension Day Date: May 16, 2010 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Truth Changes Us Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 21, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 7,254 views

    God saves our lives by conforming us to his Word by his Spirit.

    Scripture Introduction “The only way to keep a broken vessel full is by keeping the faucet turned on.” We are broken people. We may dress nicely to be seen by others, but the cracks remain even when plastered over. So Jesus asks God the Father to continue to sanctify us in the truth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God’s Gifts To Us

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 24, 2010
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     | 7,138 views

    A Wednesday night devotional calling for us to remember the Children Of Israel’s exodus from Egypt and learn 4 principles.

    God’s Gifts to Us Exodus 13:17-22 • In just a few weeks, we will hear a message from James 1:17 which say in part, “Every generous act and perfect gifts comes down from above, from our heavenly Father.” God does give us ‘good’ gifts. Yet we don’t always understand His gifts as ‘good.’ The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Can Use You!

    Contributed by David Cook on Jul 3, 2010
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     | 14,814 views

    God can use you in spite of your past, to minister to others, to impact eternity!

    Illus: When I played Little league baseball, we lost 99% of the games we played in for the first year and a half. The Bad News Bears was a popular movie around that time and people considered our team, the Bad News Realtors. As the second season begin to come to a close our team was beginning to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For Unto Us A Child Is Born Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 17, 2009
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     | 14,334 views

    For unto us a child is born gives us a sense of expectancy, it gives us a sense of potentiality, and it gives us a sense of responsibility.

    Sunday, December 3, 2006 Text: Isaiah 9: 6 – “For unto us a Child is Born” Isaiah bursts into the Advent Season with these profound words uttered in prophesy in the 8th Century B.C.E. These words have the authenticity of one who has experienced the wonder and majesty of God’s presence in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unto Us A Son Is Given Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,197 views

    Unto us a Son is give because He is a priority from God, with the authority of God, and who gives us liberty that is only found in God.

    Sunday, December 10, 2006 “Unto us a Son is Given” Text: Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah continues with his prophesy Unto us a Child is born and goes a step deeper by saying unto us a son is given. It is interesting to note that not only was Isaiah a man with a burning desire to follow God, but he was also a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "How Much He Is For Us!"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,295 views

    What God did not do and what God did.

    “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?” NASB “He did not even spare His own Son, but offered Him up for us all; how will He not also with Him grant us everything?” HCSB In all the Scriptures, whenever ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Jesus Teaches Us To Pray

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 23, 2010
     | 4,973 views

    Jesus teaches us five distinct ways of formulating our prayers to our Heavenly Father.

    PRAYER IS A PART OF EVERY CHRISTIANS LIFE IN SOME WAY. HOWEVER, HOW WE USE PRAYER AND WHAT WE UNDERSTAND THE DEFINITION OF PRAYER TO BE CAN BE VERY DIFFERENT! WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS OF WHAT PRAYER IS TO BE USED FOR AND WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT. WE ALSO HAVE MANY DIFFERENT WAYS OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Grace That Makes Us Glad

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jul 25, 2010
     | 4,213 views

    God’s sufficiency and supply is available to truly born again Christians.

    Title: GRACE THAT MAKES US GLAD Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (RSV), "And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Holy One Among Us

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,447 views

    God is our loving Father.

    The Holy One, Hosea 11:1-11 Introduction The story is told of a man and his boy who was with him, when a little fellow, in Scotland, and for the first time he possessed what in that country is known as a top-coat. They were walking out one cold day, and the way was slippery. The little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Do You Want To Be Used?

    Contributed by Carlos Castaneda on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,705 views

    We all need an experience with God to realize that God wants to use us. There are no barriers that can block God's purposes, but we need to hear his voice, and to hear his voice we need to dwell in His presence.

    Do you Want to be used? Isaiah 6:1-6 Message by Pastor Carlos Castaneda Grace Church - July 18, 2010 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 (NIV) This morning I want to share with you what God taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free