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  • Rodney Coe avatar

    Conflict In The Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 16, 2015
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     | 9,229 views

    Why does conflict happen in the body of Christ?

    Conflict in the church James 4:1-6 In Charles Colson’s book, the Body, there is a chapter entitled “Extending the right fist of Fellowship.” It tells the story of and event that took place in the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Newton, Massachusetts, when a church conflict actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    United We Stand

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 17, 2015
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    Unity can only be achieved through genuine Christian love and its three essential qualities: 1. Mutual concern 2. Mutual contact 3. Mutual contribution

    In the early days of World War II, Germany bombed England unmercifully. The British teetered near defeat as German planes dropped tons of bombs on London. The people of London urged the Queen Mother to send her children to safety in Canada. She replied by saying, “The children cannot go ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Entrance Into The Kingdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 21, 2015
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    The only way to enter the Kingdom of God is by way of a new birth. The religious bubble of Nicodemus must have burst!

    Entrance into the Kingdom of God: John 2:24-3:3 Jesus knew the desperate condition of the sinful human heart of mankind. Jesus has the ability to look into the very heart of man, knowing his thoughts and motivations. Jesus knew that people’s enthusiasm for His signs, wonders and miracles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rule Breaker

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Mar 4, 2015
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    If you want God to do a new thing in your life, you can’t keep doing the same old thing in your life. If you want to experience the miraculous, you need to unlearn every assumption you’ve ever made except for one…God is able.

    Series: The Grave Robber The Rule Breaker
Text: John 5:1-10

So far, throughout this series, we’ve looked at Jesus as the Wine Maker, the Choreographer, and today we will see Jesus as the Rule Breaker. Now before you start to scratch your head, wondering why in the world I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Welcome To Church, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015
     | 2,832 views

    Seeing the Church through grace and peace

    This sermon (1 Corinthians 1: 1 - 3) was preached at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey, on Sunday 28 September 2014. We have read Acts 18: 1 – 22, the visit of Paul with Silas and Timothy to Corinth. Paul spent 6 months in tent making there, to subsidise his preaching and teaching. Both ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Aaron's Rod, Easter Message

    Contributed by Dwight Jones on Apr 3, 2015
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    Moses representing the Law of God, stands before Pharaoh i.e. the devil, and when everything is on the line, literally laid on the ground, the rod of Aaron i.e. the power of the Priesthood simply swallows the representation of the enemies ability

    Numbers 17:1-8 (KJV) 
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man's name upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Light Of The Word Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Oct 31, 2014
     | 13,305 views

    Jesus, the WORD, is not only the Life-Giver but the Light-bearer in the darkness.

    “The Light of THE Word” We’ve begun studying the prologue of the Gospel of John: The purpose of John, the Jewish evangelist, is to convince sinners of the true person of Jesus Christ. This Gospel is an evangelistic, salvation book. In John 20:31 John’s summary is: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ever Feel Like Throwing In The Towel?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014
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    Have you ever watched a boxing match when the coach threw in the towel? We have lost? We quit? No mas?

    THROWING IN THE TOWEL... ESTABLISH A PERIMETER... HOPE, HOPE AGAIN, HOPE AGAINST HOPE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com The church is doing many worldly things in the name of the cross. Several churches have taken out the pulpit and put in the BIG SCREEN FOOTBALL GAMES. Other churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Insiders And Outsiders Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Feb 27, 2014
     | 7,181 views

    God destroys the barriers that divide us. In Him there are no insiders or outsiders.

    EPHESIANS # 4 Last week I took the text for the message from Ephesians 2:1-10. That passages hinges on two words in v. 4 – “But, God...” With those words darkness is turned light, hopelessness is thrown aside for favor, a desperate situation is changed to one of amazing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Where Are Your Passions? Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 6, 2014
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     | 3,891 views

    We can have victory because God is greater than the temptation that comes our way, God has determined that we will ultimately gain victory over sin, and He is FOR US in this current struggle.

    Why do I sin? In a lovers dispute in Alaska, 28 year old Gordon Druck, was charged with misdemeanor assault and second-degree felony burglary for allegedly pushing his girlfriend to the ground and later breaking into the village school where she was hiding from him. He told troopers “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church Beyond The Church Walls: Just For The 'religious' Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Mar 25, 2014
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     | 7,412 views

    The final sermon in the Kindred United Series, this sermon shows the difference between "religion" and "relationship", and shows how we should do more than just sit in a pew on Sunday; we should serve others in need, and do so in love.

    Beyond The Church Walls--Just For The Religious This week, we wrap up the teaching series "Kindred United". This series, nine messages in all, ended up going much longer than I had expected. We have learned, first of all, that the overarching thought of "loving God, loving others" starts with ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Advent Iv – The Greatest, Littlest Gift Of All

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 21, 2014
     | 5,141 views

    This message explores the mystery of the Incarnation, that we will hopefully never get used to.

    Sermon for Advent IV - Love - December 21, 2014 Who here remembers being able to walk around in the light of day at 9 PM? Even 9:30 at night! Well, we’ve all experienced the same thing each day since June 21, the summer solstice. The days have gotten shorter, by about 2 minutes each day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Peacemakers Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 11, 2020
     | 3,899 views

    May we bring peace between others and God as it was done for us.

    BEATITUDES SERIES: PEACEMAKERS MATTHEW 5:9 #Beatitudes READ Matthew 5:9 (ESV) “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” We start this morning with a video that is under 4 minutes and introduces the central idea of Matthew 5:9. One of the key phrases that caught my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do You Know Jesus

    Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 5, 2016
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     | 30,067 views

    Knowing about Jesus is not KNOWING H im

    “Do You Know Him?” John 14:1-9 David P. Nolte (I am indebted to Peter Hockley for the basis for the three major points today. I have modified his to some degree) Many people had seen Jesus do signs and miracles. and had heard him preach. Many could tell you that He came from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Your Calling? (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,264 views

    If you don’t consistently spend time alone with God in His Word and in prayer, you don’t have a walk with God! If you don’t have a walk with God, you will not be able to stand alone as Noah did. You will be more conformed to this evil world than you ...

    Opening Illustration: According to an African fable, four fingers and a thumb lived together on a hand. They were inseparable friends. One day, they noticed a gold ring lying next to them and conspired to take it. The thumb said it would be wrong to steal the ring, but the four fingers called him a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational