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  • c vincent avatar

    Rejoice In God’ssalvation

    Contributed by C Vincent on Dec 12, 2009
     | 4,263 views

    The joy is in knowing that it is His salvation. This can be used any time of year, but here it is associated with Christmas joy

    Rejoice in God’s Salvation JCC 13.12.09 am Psalm 9:4 "I will rejoice in thy salvation." Divine salvation is from God alone It was his plan None but he could have planned it In his infinite wisdom he devised it That plan was salvation which is revealed in the person of Jesus Christ 1 Pet ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Joy Comes In For A Landing

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Mar 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,993 views

    What does it mean to Rejoice in Real Life, when Joy touches down on the rough patches of our lives?

    Philippians 3:8-14 Lately, I’ve talked some about how I don’t really enjoy flying. I will go, and it isn’t a huge deal, but I tend to get nervous. But, there is one think that I LOVE about flying. It’s the sound of the wheels of the plane touching the ground. It’s a powerful moment, marked by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Joy Of Possibility, Property, And Piety.

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010
     | 2,991 views

    Usually we only think of Job's sufferings, but he had many more years of great joy - both before and after his ordeal.

    Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. Near Antwerp a city of northern Belgium, on the Scheldt River, north of Brussels, is a convent of monks. These monks take a perpetual vow of silence; they dress in rough sackcloth; shave their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Now Is The Time

    Contributed by Don Bradley on Dec 13, 2010
     | 8,453 views

    This sermon stresses the urgency of evangelizing the lost.

    Now Is the Time Luke 24:46-49; Acts 2:1-5 Intro: Earlier we talked about how Christ came to earth to live, to die, and to rise again. We talked about His betrayal. We talked about His mocking, scourging, beating, and crucifixion. We talked about how He was laid in a borrowed tomb. We also talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Birth Of A Mother

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 4, 2016
    based on 48 ratings
     | 14,228 views

    Something miraculous happens when a woman gives birth to her first child. For in a way there are really two births. The first is the birth of the child. The second is the birth of the mother. It is a miraculous gift of creation. (4 other illustrations)

    A Mother's Poem: "Some may climb Mt Everest, ... in search of thrills galore, But I scale peaks that rival it, ... just past the laundry door: Slopes of socks and underwear, ... sheer cliffs of shirts and pants. Oh, yes, I live in mortal fear; ... of a laundry avalanche" We have come together ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Looking The Other Way Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016
     | 7,336 views

    We cannot look the other way when the innocent are suffering.

    WHY IS LIFE SACRED? Today, in the wake of the anniversary of the landmark decision of Roe V. Wade, which legalized abortion in America, we join with millions upon millions of followers of Christ to observe Sanctity of Life Sunday which is a day set aside to stand up for our biblical convictions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do I Believe About Humanity? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 13, 2016
     | 3,242 views

    What do I believe about humanity? How does God view the human race? Is it about love or condemnation?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We have examined a variety of issues in our What Do I Believe Series. • One of the issues we covered was the fact that God created the heavens and the earth, along with everything in the universe, including mankind. • Today we are going to focus in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stand Firm In The Faith Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 17, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 26,305 views

    What are some reasons that many fail to stand firm?

    HoHum: Archibald Naismith says that at the Battle of Waterloo, when the fight became its worst, an officer galloped up to the Commander, the Duke of Wellington and said, "My Captain says we are being destroyed, we need reinforcements quickly." The Duke said simply, "Tell him to stand." The officer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Does It Mean To Count The Cost Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 30, 2013
     | 7,391 views

    A look at what it means to "count the cost" and why that's so essential. This message calls down the cheap gospel presentations that we so often make that have no mention in them of what it actually means to follow Jesus.

    CHEAP FAITH: Too often we offer salvation that’s straight from the discount bin. - Luke 14:28-32. - Our approach to evangelism is too often to present salvation as a low-cost, no-commitment offer. All you need to do is say you believe in Jesus! That’s it! There’s no mention of the need for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Six Words That Make A Big Difference! Series

    Contributed by Tony Fox on Mar 31, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,962 views

    Peter writes here about six things that are relevant in the Body of Christ.

    Six Words that Make a Big Difference March 13, 2016 (1Peter 3:8-12) Command Baptist Church ILLUSTRATION on DIVISION – Could we agree this evening that we are living in a very disruptive and divided world? I think we can agree on that. Any thinking person can see that there is much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    With Heart And Mind Series

    Contributed by James Hickman on Apr 9, 2016
     | 6,488 views

    An examination of how commitment is a proper response to Christ's work on our behalf.

    With Heart and Mind Romans 12:1-2 What would be the proper response to the discovery that God, the Creator against Whom the crown of his creation—humankind—had rebelled, the Holy One who had declared that all such rebels should endure eternal death, the Righteous Judge who had the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cup Of Salvation

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Apr 20, 2016
     | 8,757 views

    What causes the psalmist to break out in his expression of love? The salvation of the Lord. Close to death, the Lord delivered him.

    Psalm 116:1-19 The Cup of Salvation 4/20/00 Introduction Some of you may have picked up in the order of service that we are going through the six psalms of ascent sung by pilgrims making their way to Jerusalem for the Passover. As would have been traditional, Jesus and his disciples most likely ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Last Supper

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,554 views

    The last supper (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 22 verses 14-23. Ill: In 1866 a man named Alfred who had the rare opportunity to read his own obituary. • Apparently the newspaper in Alfred’s hometown; • Mistakenly believed that he had died and prematurely published his obituary. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Zeal Without Knowledge

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016
     | 8,827 views

    To differentiate zeal without knowledge to a zeal based on GOD's WORDS.

    I. EXORDIUM: II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: III. OBJECTIVES: IV. TEXT: Romans 10:2 (King James Version) For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. Romans 10:2 (Amplified Bible) I bear them witness that they have a [certain] zeal and enthusiasm for God, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Need For Spiritual Discernment Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 23, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,498 views

    Man is designed to be a spiritual being. He will worship something, even if it's a false god. The truth has been diluted and compromised by many, and we live among many who are confused. There is an urgent need for spiritual discernment in our day.

    The Need for Spiritual Discernment 1 John 4: 1-6 I am sure we’ve all been warned about believing everything we hear. The same caution should be applied for what we see as well. It is foolish to believe everything we are told and much of what we see. Lies and deception were used to tempt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist