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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Trial Of Stephen, Part 4

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 29, 2024
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    We continue to study Stephen's address to the Sanhedrin. This week we will zero in on the call of Moses at the bruning bush.

    The Trial of Stephen, Part 4 Acts 7:30–35 NKJV “And when forty years had passed, an Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire in a bush, in the wilderness of Mount Sinai. When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight; and as he drew near to observe, the voice of the Lord came to him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Choose: Yoked By Rules Or Follow Jesus”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 6, 2023
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    These words of Jesus are popular: “Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Ah! The key words: "rest for your souls". It is a spiritual message. Yoke yourself to Jesus. He has obeyed perfectly and will share His salvation.

    In Jesus Holy Name July 9, 2023 Text: Matthew 11:28 & 30 Pentecost VI - Redeemer “Choose: Yoked by Rules or Follow Jesus” These words of Jesus are popular: “Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke, and learn from me, and you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Attitude Adjustment

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 18, 2023
     | 1,985 views

    How do you react when God seems to be unfair? Do you react with anger and impatience? Or do you persevere, with humility and trust?

    “Master, help me!” she cried, bursting past the astonished householder and throwing herself before the weary traveler. “I couldn’t stop her, Rabbi,” said his host, “shall I throw her out?” Jesus motioned him to be silent. The woman knelt before him in an attitude of utter desperation. “What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Race Toward Godliness

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 2, 2023
     | 1,235 views

    Someone said that running in the morning ensured that nothing worse can happen to you in that day.

    Race Toward Godliness 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Introduction Someone said that running in the morning ensured that nothing worse can happen to you in that day. Other people are bigger fans. “This is the hardest thing I’ve ever put my body through, but for me, running is a mental game. I’ve learned that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Sanctified Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 18, 2023
     | 1,667 views

    God is holy and he leads us to holy life in every day situations. We must practice holiness in our conversations, dialogues and oration. We don’t have casual talk and formal talk concepts. We must behave always same manner as followers of Christ.

    TEXT: 1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-12 THEME: BE SANCTIFIED   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever!   Introduction: This section runs through chapters 4 and 5. Prior passages were mostly a description of the Thessalonian believers' spiritual growth and their excellent ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Servants Are Light Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 22, 2023
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    God is light. He makes his disciples to be his servants and gives them the mission of being light to the nations. His servants have to listen to people and to God. Be channel of blessings to disburse the free gift of salvation.

    Theme: God’s servants are the Light Text: Isaiah 42:1-9   Greetings: You are the servants of God. You are the Light to the world. The Lord is good and his love endures forever. We began this year with the first order and command of God, ‘Let there be Light’. We have meditated about the Gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lent

    Contributed by Mathew Philip on Mar 17, 2023
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     | 4,746 views

    The Lent Season is a season of testing our spiritual health and readiness for the end of our life in this world or the second coming of Christ.

    Lent is the season of forty days (excluding Sundays) leading up to the passion week and Easter. The church calendar starts this season with Ash Wednesday as the start of the Lenten journey of forty weekdays (Monday through Saturday) that takes the church to the eve of Easter. Ash Wednesday ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    We Lift Our Hands Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 7, 2024
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    The second sermon in a stewardship series. This week focuses on service and vocation.

    September 29, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Micah 6:6-8; Philippians 2:1-11; Mark 1:29-31 We Lift Our Hands Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We lift our hands. Hands are amazing things. There are 27 bones in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Let The Words Of My Mouth: Living With A Heart Aligned To God - Psalm 19:14 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 16, 2024
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     | 2,687 views

    Psalm 19:14 is a verse that speaks to the deepest parts of our spiritual walk with God.

    Let the Words of My Mouth: Living with a Heart Aligned to God - Psalm 19:14 "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer." Introduction: Today, we are going to dive into a powerful verse found in the Psalms—a verse that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praising The Lord All The Times

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 25, 2023
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     | 9,559 views

    As believers, we are expected to cultivate the habit of praising the Lord all the times, because the Lord deserves our praises and He is worthy to be praised all the times.

    Praising the Lord Always Study Text: Psalms 34: 1 - 3 Introduction: -. Praise is your verbal and physical response to the greatness of God. It is the recognition and acknowledgment of who God is. -. Praising God usually has two dimensions: Thanksgiving and Worship. - Thanksgiving is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Kingdom Keys - Ephesians 4 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 29, 2023
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     | 1,893 views

    APEST provides a new leadership structure where the body of Christ can receive the impulses of the Holy Spirit to do His work on earth through us

    So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Transformed By Truth: The Power To Reshape Our Lives 2 Corinthians 4 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 22, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,028 views

    Today, let's delve into the transformative words of 2 Corinthians 4, where the Apostle Paul unveils profound truths that have the power to reshape our lives.

    Transformed by Truth: The power to reshape our lives Introduction: Today, let's delve into the transformative words of 2 Corinthians 4, where the Apostle Paul unveils profound truths that have the power to reshape our lives. In a world often clouded by challenges, these verses guide us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Transformative Grace Of Psalm 86:5 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 31, 2024
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     | 1,400 views

    Today, we turn our hearts to the profound words of Psalm 86:5, a verse that encapsulates the transformative grace of our Lord. In a world often marked by uncertainty, the unchanging nature of God's grace remains a foundation for our lives.

    The Transformative Grace of Psalm 86:5 Introduction: Today, we turn our hearts to the profound words of Psalm 86:5, a verse that encapsulates the transformative grace of our Lord. In a world often marked by uncertainty, the unchanging nature of God's grace remains a foundation for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Learning To Fly

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 31, 2024
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     | 2,736 views

    A sermon about learning to live with hope in God.

    “Learning to Fly” Isaiah 40:21-31 The late Tom Petty has a song where he sings: “I’m learning to fly, but I ain’t got wings.” Learning to fly is a metaphor for learning to live. I don’t know how Tom Petty interpreted what it means to “learn to live,” but as Christians learning to live means ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Is The Importance Of The Wound In Jesus’ Side? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 16, 2024
     | 2,082 views

    What are the connections between the wound in Jesus' side and the wound in Adam's side for the creation of Eve?

    - This sermon series is examining several of the parallels between the early chapters of Genesis and the late chapters of John. In particular, we are largely talking about the way that Jesus is “re-creating” things. - On the subject for today, there are actually four parallels within the larger ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist