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  • Babatunmishe Oke avatar

    Let The Barren And Delayed Multiply In Having Children Series

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Jan 14, 2019
     | 8,100 views

    In this prayer sermon, we focus on breaking covenants attached to barrenness and delays in child bearing. No copyrights are intended to be broken.

    LET THE BARREN AND DELAYED MULTIPLY IN HAVING CHILDREN January 14, 2019 www.deliveranceseries.com email; unshackledseries@gmail.com In this prayer sermon, we focus on breaking covenants attached to barrenness and delays in child bearing. No copyrights are intended to be broken. This is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Abandoned At Birth-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 5, 2016
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     | 3,470 views

    3 of ? Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus yielded the essentials of being born again/from above. Being born again is essential to God’s plan. But what does it take to be born from above? Those born from above, Abandon...

    ABANDONED At BIRTH-III—John 3:1-21 Concessions For New Birth Attention: The environment of the womb—Life there is very different from that outside the womb. The womb must be abandoned by the baby in order to experience life as intended. Likewise, when you are saved/born again/born ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Anointed For Burial: An Exposition Of John 12:1-10

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 23, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,734 views

    The anointing of Jesus's feet for burial is a part of a very profound text.

    Jesus Anointed for Burial: An Exposition of John 12:1-10 The anointing of Jesus by Mary of Bethany for burial is a touching act of piety on her part. This account is in the gospels of Mark, Matthew, and here in John. There is a similar story in Luke, but it differs quite a bit on time and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We Need A Little Good News Today

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017
     | 4,595 views

    Everyone is looking for some good news. At Christmas we have the best news of all to share with people, the coming of the Messiah.

    WE NEED A LITTLE GOOD NEWS TODAY LUKE 1:26-35 – JOHN 3:4-8 OUR WORLD HAS CHANGED MUCH OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. CHRISTMAS WAS AN EXCITING TIME OF YEAR FOR YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE. IT WAS THE ONLY HOLIDAY THAT WE CELEBRATE AS A SEASON. AS CHILDREN WE WOULD GET DRESSED UP AND MEMORIZE OUR PARTS FOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wedding Message

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 21, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 55,771 views

    A marriage relationship involves working, walking, warming, withstanding and worshipping.

    James and Lydia Ramseyer Wedding July 12, 2014 11:00 a.m. Over the years I’ve reinforced three expectations for our daughters whenever they would talk about getting married. #1. Only marry a sold-out Christ-follower. Check. #2. Absolutely no outdoor weddings. Check. #3. I want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Cross, The Crook & The Crown Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 6, 2014
     | 9,433 views

    A trilogy of sermons based on Psalms 22-24

    "THE CROSS, THE CROOK & THE CROWN" Pt. 2 - The Shepard's Crook Psalms 23:1 Psalm 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cost Of Redemption (June 2013).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
     | 4,824 views

    There is no doubt that Jesus did a mighty act in delivering this demoniac from his bondage. There was a cost. There is always a cost involved. ... The response of those in the community of the Garsenes echoes how some people in world might have the same kind of response to the cost of redemption.

    THE COST OF REDEMPTION Text: Luke 8:26-39 This story is filled with all kinds of things that we could mention. Perhaps, the main things is the cost of redemption. What is that cost? Someone (Mel Lawrence) once said, “Redemption is God’s mighty act of delivering us from anything or anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Slaves To Sons Series

    Contributed by Greg Powell on Aug 26, 2020
     | 5,498 views

    To be a slave your entire life is devastating and discouraging. To be under the guidance of a schoolmaster is frustrating and limiting. But to be a son or daughter, to have a Heavenly Father, that’s a relationship you can enjoy for eternity.

    INTRO: I want to start the message with an excerpt of an email I received a few weeks ago where someone shared a brief glimpse of their spiritual maturation in regard to the topics we’ve been centered on for the last couple months. I enjoyed it very much then, and believe it could serve as a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A New Wineskin

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 7, 2021
     | 5,037 views

    God is at work in your life, wanting to bless you and more importantly to bless others through you. How do you become responsive to the Spirit of God as He leads you? How do you continue being a 'new wineskin' for God to pour new joy into? This sermon addresses those questions.

    February 7/21 Sermon - Luke 5:33-39 (36-39) The live version of this sermon is here, current as of February 7, 2021: https://youtu.be/60MgHCRjrKk?t=1487 Today’s message will include a few practical tips on prayer and spiritual formation near the end, so you might want to grab a pen or have your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "judging"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 9, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,803 views

    A sermon about not judging others through the mercy of Christ.

    “Judging” Luke 6:37-42” Have you ever made a judgement about someone without really knowing what was in their heart or mind? Or perhaps, you had heard other people say negative things about a certain someone. And so, you formed negative thoughts about that person. And when you met them, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    The Greatest Commandment Of The Bridegroom King

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 18, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,070 views

    Within the religions of the world, it is not uncommon to hear that the greatest thing to obtain is faith. Yet, the Great Commandment given by God in the Bible was not to have faith but rather, to love Him

    "You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment." (Matt 22:37-39 NLT) Faith - in and of itself - is useless unless it is energized by God's love. This love command is the foundation of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    God Is Immutable Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 19, 2021
     | 7,525 views

    Looking at the fact that in our ever changing world, God does not!

    God is Immutable February 21, 2021 I don’t have many memories of life when I was a little kid. I assume I used a bottle when I was a baby. I’m not sure they had sippy cups when I was a toddler. I remember the plastic cups I used when I was a child. Eventually, I graduated to a real cup, made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Williams III avatar

    His Prized Possessions

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021
     | 3,172 views

    This sermon is about restlessness, ransom and redemption.

    HIS PRIZED POSSESSIONS January 17, 2021 Text: Isaiah 43: 1- 7 Isaiah 43:1-7  But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.  (2)  When you pass through the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    Answers About Apostasy

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 18, 2021
     | 2,576 views

    A message to inform believers about the true nature of this doctrine

    “Answers About Apostasy” Introduction: I’m going to be dealing with a doctrine this morning that some of you have never heard of due to the fact that it has been neglected; some of you haven’t heard it preached or taught for years because of the difficulty in defining it and others have heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russell (Rusty) Pruitt avatar

    Delivered In Difficulties

    Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Oct 6, 2018
     | 11,625 views

    A sermon of encouragement for times of trouble

    DELIVERED IN DIFFICULTIES TEXT: PSALM 18:1-6 INTRODUCTION: The explanatory preface to this Psalm says it is a “Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist