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  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    No One Thought Much Of Our Love

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 15, 2013
     | 2,514 views

    Of thoughts of love, marriage and spiritual marriage to ressurection to Christ Jesus.

    No One Thought Much Of Our Love by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (10/15/2013) “That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height: And to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Sweet Revenge- Sweet Forgiveness

    Contributed by John Kelly on Jan 7, 2013
     | 4,737 views

    Revenge is considered sweet, forgiveness is even sweeter.

    Sometimes it's called sweet revenge. This report is from London. Janine Brooks was a dental student when a man ran into her car, totaled it, and drove away. That was ten years ago. Her damaged car resulted in a considerable financial burden on her student income but the motorist neither apologized ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Gentleness - Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 14, 2012
     | 4,765 views

    This message is one of the fruits of the Spirit. A fruit that all believers should manifest in their lives.

    GENTLENESS – FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Galatians 5:22 In this message I would like to talk about one of the fruit of the Spirit. I would like to ask you this question. Do you know any VDPs. “Very Draining People?” They’re the kind who says things that set you on edge, and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Hulk: Don't Go Down Without A Fight Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010
     | 10,318 views

    A sermon about the enemies worth fighting: division, defeat, discouragement and distraction.

    VIDEO: Wing Clips, "Got to Try", and Hulk vs. Abomination INTRO: * Bruce has found a way to control the rage that turns him into the Hulk * His dreams are about to come true. He is going to marry the girl of his dreams * But there is an enemy (Abomination) (explain) * Who is on the loose and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Deliverance From Fear

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 24, 2012
     | 6,741 views

    This passage is just a short episode of Jesus walking on the water. But in this episode Jesus shows us opening that He is Someone that we can count on when fear grips our lives.

    If we know Jesus Christ in a personal way, we know that He will deliver us from many things. How many testimonies have we heard from people who have been delivered from something? Illness, death, financial situations, relationships, etc. Tonight we see Jesus’ deliverance from yet another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Demonstration Of Royal Service

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 24, 2012
     | 6,985 views

    Jesus had so little time left for the disciples to learn that the way to glory is through service and not through position and authority. How could Jesus get the message across forcibly enough so that they would never forget the truth? This is what led

    Three weeks in John 13. Just before tonight’s passage, as recorded in Luke 22 and Mk. 10, the disciples had been arguing over who would hold the leading positions in the government Jesus was about to set up. The discussion was heated. They were caught up in the ambition for position and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace At Work 5 (Law & Gospel Review) Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 16, 2012
     | 3,515 views

    When we get our understanding of the division of law and gospel wrong, we get everything else wrong as well.

    Dakota Community Church September 16, 2012 Grace at Work - 5 Ephesians 4:1-16 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • C Jordan avatar

    Go Light Your World - A Christian Response To Bullying Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 14, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,205 views

    This past week, a 15 year old teenage girl in BC committed suicide. This message is a Christian response to the very real issue of bullying.

    GO LIGHT YOUR WORLD: REFUSE TO DO NOTHING! THE STORY BEHIND THE MESSAGE: • Wednesday I saw a video on youtube that had been posted by a 15 year old BC girl named Amanda Todd. • This girl had been brutally bullied into a deep depression until finally – one month after posting this video – she ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Everyone Needs Encouragement

    Contributed by Paul Estabrooks on Oct 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,332 views

    Everyone needs encouragement—even the seemingly strong and mature—but especially those who suffer.

    Today, in honor of International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, we will stand and kneel with our brothers and sisters in Christ who share our faith but not our freedom. Second Timothy is the Apostle Paul’s final written communication before his death. He was chained to a soldier ...read more

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    Transformation (His And Ours)

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 30, 2012
     | 6,251 views

    Using the account of Jesus' transfiguration there are lessons we can learn about our transformation

    TRANSFORMATION: His and Ours MATTHEW 17: 1-8 Today I want to talk to you about TRANSFORMATION. Most of you don't understand what that means. Many of us think of the caterpillar and the butterfly. But that is not truly transformation. Why? Because what happens to the butterfly is only EXTERNAL! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Help For The Hereafter And The Here And Now

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,317 views

    Guidance for those who are troubled by mortality.

    “Hope Hereafter and Here and Now!” Scripture Reading John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faces In The Crowd

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 21, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,756 views

    A short Palm Sunday look at the entrance of Jesus leading up to the last supper. I used this to lead into communion.

    Faces in The Crowd Luke 19:28-41 Intro: A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into town, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You Value?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 4, 2014
     | 4,318 views

    Our problem is that are values are our of whack.

    - Valuables are protected & locked up - Luke 12:15 (AV) — 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. Luke 12:15 (My Translation) — 15 Beware! Watch out! Guard yourself! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Not To Wear

    Contributed by Cohss Spiritsong on Sep 23, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,301 views

    A sermon discussing being clothed in Christ and casting out culture and class in the church.

    What Not to Wear Pastor Leslie A. Rutland-Tipton Galatians 3:26-29 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and ...read more

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    Joy To The World Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 30, 2014
     | 6,266 views

    7 Notes - The Perfect Scale The Note of: PRAISE v.4-8, WONDER v.1, VICTORY v.1. MERCY v.2, FAITHFULNESS v.3, GRACE v.3, HOPE v.9

    - "The Hinge of History" - Ps 98 echoes Ps 96 - Psalm 98 is a sort of Coronation Hymn - Proclaiming the conquering Messiah - Praise can never be exhausted. - The more we ponder the feats of our Lord - The more we are moved to uplift & adore Him Luke 2:10–11 (AV) 10 And the angel said unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist