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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    This Is What It Means

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 7, 2008
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     | 2,083 views

    The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost enables us to fulfill the great commission and our mission in the world.

    Acts 2: 1 – 21 / What Does This Mean? Intro: Have you ever had one of those Hmmmm experiences? You know, one of those experiences that makes you wonder and say hmmm? A lady took her rather expensive watch to a jeweler to have it repaired. She told the jeweler that she keeps winding her watch ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Consistent Church - #6 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 11, 2007
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     | 4,752 views

    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    THE CONSISTENT CHURCH Rev. 3:7-13 * Churches are known by her Characteristics. For instance, they are formal, loose, spirit-filled, charismatic, troubled, exciting, or the like. * As we have studied the churches in Revelation, we have seen the Careless, Crowned, Corrupted, Compromising, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Sincerity Enought? Series

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 5, 2010
     | 5,091 views

    Sincere belief does not make what you believe, true Your belief may be sincere, but you may be sincerely mistaken.

    Is Sincerity Enough? Acts 26:1-29 Intro: Series about truth Last time: truth is not relative Creating our own reality Truth is objective Can’t escape the fact that things are true simply because they are Thinking or accepting something as truth, does not make it true ILLUSTRATION: Playing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Keep Awake"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 28, 2017
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     | 8,898 views

    Before the day of The Lord appears there will be many disturbances so keep awake, be ready.

    “Keep Awake” 1. The text comes from a response after the disciples Peter, James, John, and Andrew After learning that the temple will be destroyed, they ask, "Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?" (vv. 2-4). The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    You Are The Salt Of The Earth

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 3, 2017
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    You are the salt of the earth

    Do you know the word "sugar" never occurs in the Bible? In ancient times salt was the ultimate seasoning that gave taste to food. We're called to be a flavorful people. “You are the salt of the earth,” Jesus says to the crowds. A colleague who does not like salt says that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Common Call

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 9, 2016
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,865 views

    The LORD knew His plans for Jeremiah, and had a particular end in view (Jeremiah 29:11). The same is true for us: both as Christian individuals, and as Church.

    A COMMON CALL. Jeremiah 1:4-10. Throughout history both the Church in general, and churches in particular, have published books of Common Order, Common Worship, and Common Prayer; common lectionaries, common liturgies, and joint statements of faith and mission. This is not necessarily a bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Reflected Glory

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 16, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,954 views

    What is amazing, as Moses came down from the mountain, is that he was unaware that his face was, literally, sending out horns of light (Exodus 34:29).

    A REFLECTED GLORY. Exodus 34:29-35. In discussing the nature of the resurrection body, the Apostle Paul comments, ‘There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon’ (1 Corinthians 15:41). In the Epistle to the Hebrews, we read that Christ Jesus is ‘worthy of more glory than Moses’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fruitfulness Or Indifference

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 14, 2014
     | 3,683 views

    A sermonette for a rest home service on this topic with the aim to remind those listening to live out their faith.

    In different or fruitful? Sermonette for a rest home. Luke 6: 43-49 A thing to remember about this passage is that while Jesus was talking about trees and fruit; he was and he wasn’t talking about trees. This was metaphorical, that word picture stuff. Jesus was talking about people and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Can These Bones Live?

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 22, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,676 views

    How long-dead sun-bleached bones revived, and become an exceeding great army.

    THE RESURRECTION OF THE DRY BONES. Ezekiel 37:1-14. When confronted with insurmountable difficulties we often ask: “Can these bones live?” Yet the question originates with God, and is addressed to man. The LORD thereby challenges us within our seemingly impossible situation - whatever it may ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bold Steps Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 26, 2014
     | 5,410 views

    Ruth moves boldly to establish a relationship with Boaz. Her boldness is rewarded.

    Ruth 3 1-18 "Bold Steps" INTRODUCTION The world has always been captivated by stores of great love. Stories such as Romeo and Juliet, the star crossed lovers, or their modern day counterparts Tony and Maria in West Side Story. There are the love stories of Hollywood royalty such as Humphrey ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Bold Steps Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 10, 2014
     | 4,586 views

    Ruth moves boldly to establish a relationship with Boaz. Her boldness is rewarded.

    Ruth 3 1-18 "Bold Steps" INTRODUCTION The world has always been captivated by stores of great love. Stories such as Romeo and Juliet, the star crossed lovers, or their modern day counterparts Tony and Maria in West Side Story. There are the love stories of Hollywood royalty such as Humphrey ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Salt And Light

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,070 views

    True Christians cannot remain secret for long.

    SALT AND LIGHT. Matthew 5:13-16. The metaphors of salt and light follow immediately after Jesus’ profile of the blessed Christian. The meek shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5) because meekness is not weakness, but quite the contrary. The peacemakers (Matthew 5:9) are surely not merely sitting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Is Coming

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 29, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,035 views

    Grace to know how to live in these in-between times.

    HE IS COMING. Revelation 22:12-14, Revelation 22:16-17, Revelation 22:20-21. I. “Behold I come quickly,” says Jesus (Revelation 22:12). 1. “My reward is with me, to give every man according as His work shall be,” He continues (Revelation 22:12). In Revelation 22:11 we have been told that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A View From The House Of The Potter

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 7, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,469 views

    The surprise here is that the intention of God can be resisted, and if (we) turn He speaks of changing His mind.

    A VIEW FROM THE POTTER'S HOUSE. Jeremiah 18:1-11. On one occasion I was taken to a pottery museum, where one could purchase wares and also see them being made. I had made one or two small pottery items while at school (one of which remained on my mother’s back doorstep long after I had left ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Revelation 1:1 The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by John Crisp on Jun 16, 2016
     | 5,040 views

    Expository Revelation

    Revelation 1.1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ • We saw Jesus Christ in many places before in the bible, yet this is a New Revelation of Jesus. • Revelation means an unveiling, to show, or to expose. This book is a revealing of what must shortly come to pass. • Jesus is not trying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist