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  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    The Preciousness Of Our Lord

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 15, 2008
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     | 2,238 views

    Jesus is Precious in His Person, Provision, and Promises.

    I. He is Precious in His Person A. His Precious Name - Stone - One of His names - vs. 4, 6 1. It is a Special Name - No name above it. 2. It is a Saving Name - Ac 4:12 B. His Precious Worth -vs.7 II. He is Precious in His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Belief That Isn't Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,310 views

    Many people believe Jesus for the things that He does. That’s not the kind of belief that Jesus is looking for.

    Several years ago a famous liberal named Norman Cousins wrote an editorial for a magazine called the Saturday Review. Understand that he was no friend to Christianity when he wrote this. But what he wrote was true and should convict us all. He wrote about a conversation he had on a trip to India ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Purpose? My Goals?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 12, 2014
     | 4,011 views

    We must be more than ENABLERS and FISH-GIVERS --- We must teach others HOW TO FISH. let us look at MODEL---MENTOR---MOTIVATE--- We have a purpose before us.

    MY PURPOSE? --- MY GOALS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE A PAIR OF SPURS, I ATTACH THEM TO MY SHOES... Proverbs 26:20 (KJV) Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Proverbs 26:20 (MSG) When you run out of wood, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Deny, Take Up, & Follow Series

    Contributed by Robert Clark on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,470 views

    What it means to deny ourselves, take up our Crosses and Follow our Lord Jesus Christ.

    Mark 8:31-38 Jesus Predicts His Death 31He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The True Vine Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 291 ratings
     | 42,743 views

    This is the final part of a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

    June 29, 2003 John 15:1-8 “The True Vine” Intro I’m going to ask the ushers today to pass around some clusters of grapes. Would you be very careful to grip the clusters of grapes only by the branch, rather than by the individual grapes, and then simply pick off one grape for yourself and pass ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Don't Lose Heart Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,107 views

    Not every day in the Christian life is exciting. Some days are discouraging and downright difficult. Don’t lose heart.

    DON’T LOSE HEART II CORINTHIANS 4:1-18 INTRODUCTION: Some days are diamonds. Some days are stones. Not every day in the Christian life is exciting. Some days are discouraging and downright difficult. Don’t lose heart. Note in v.1 Paul’s “therefore”. He’s drawing a conclusion about his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Master's Credentials Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,616 views

    exposition on Matt ch 11

    THE MASTER’S CREDENTIALS Matthew 11 1. The Revelation of His credentials v. 1 "He departed to teach and to preach." Was Jesus really the Messiah? in ch 11 we see the:- The messenger of the Messiah v. 1 - 19 i.e. the miracles of the Messiah v. 20 - 30 , the message of the Messiah ch 12 v. 1 - ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Spirit-Empowered Messiah Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 8, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,363 views

    Jesus had no sin or impure motives that gave Satan legal access to His life. Satan could find nothing in Jesus - not even one square inch of territory - to which he could lay claim and thus gain access to Jesus’ heart. This is the reason why there was pro

    Opening illustration: You might not see the literal ‘Red Sea’ miracle in today’s context but will surely see one parallel to it. The issue is, as the Israelites waited before the ‘Red Sea,’ they didn’t contemplate or pursue to build a bridge across it. They waited on God for His Salvation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Condition Is Permanent Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Dec 16, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,158 views

    Your current condition cannot outweigh your future glory. No condition is permanent and so are your afflictions, sufferings and disappointments.

    *OASIS EVENING WORD (OEW)* For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! 2 Corinthians 4:17 NLT *NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT* Straightaway, your current condition cannot outweigh your future glory. No ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jason Jones avatar

    What's New For You In 2019

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2019
     | 3,279 views

    We want to share a couple of insights about a vision for the new year

    A. Opening illustration: Anyone make New Year’s Resolutions? B. Background to passage: 446 BC, Nehemiah the cupbearer, after a bad report, broken heart, deep prayer C. Main thought: we want to share a couple of insights about a vision for the new year 1) A Grand Motivation (v. 4-5) a. Nehemiah’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Proctor avatar

    How To Become A Worthy Laborer Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Sep 2, 2014
     | 6,810 views

    How can we be laborers for God who will one day be worthy of a reward? Our text gives us a clear and concise answer.

    How To Become A Worthy Laborer 1 Corinthians 3:5-17 Introduction: 1. This is Labor Day weekend. This is a holiday set aside to honor the working class in our society. I think that’s a great idea! 2. Work is a biblical principle, and the concept of work was instituted by God before Adam and ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    What Kind Of A Shepherd Do You Want?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,354 views

    Jesus tries to get the crowd to see the kind of shepherds the Pharisees were compared to him.

    April 22, 2002 John 10:1-10 “I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3 The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Power Of Love

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,658 views

    This Bible study reveals the power of loving Jesus has on our lives.

    The Power of Love Luke 7.36-50 Midweek Bible Study October 1, 1997 1. What is happening? Jesus was invited to the house of a Pharisee and a sinful woman hears of Jesus being in town and enters the home. She goes to Jesus and immediately begins to wash His feet and anoints Him with perfume. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Shine Thomas avatar

    The Believer’s Work And Reward -1 (1 Cor. 3:10-17 ) Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on May 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,751 views

    Types of judgments in the Bible, how God evaluates a believer’s work.

    Types of judgments in the Bible, how God evaluates a believer’s work. Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Joke: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Ministered To People According To Their Maturity

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,933 views

    Jesus knew that new believers needed a different diet of spiritual food and exercise than the more mature. The Lord Jesus knew the wisdom of Heb 5:14 which says, "But solid food is for the mature who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish

    1. Jesus knew that new believers needed a different diet of spiritual food and exercise than the more mature. The Lord Jesus knew the wisdom of Heb 5:14 which says, "But solid food is for the mature who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil." Application: Ask the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational