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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Becoming A Person Who Refreshes Others Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 3, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,536 views

    Being a Christian who refreshes others is a great legacy!

    Becoming A Person Who Refreshes Others (Philemon 1-7) 1. Coincidences: My experience with Dan Leach in Reston, VA. 2. Paul the Apostle recognized that coincidences are not always coincidences; there is more rhyme and reason in seemingly chance events than we can realize. 3. Paul had experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Five Points Of Christian-Ism

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009
     | 3,904 views

    An evaluation of the five Great Commissions

    The Five Points of ‘Christian-ism’ During the years the Lord has put me in the ministry I have been consulted and confronted on numerous occasions concerning the five points of Calvinism. Although this topic appears to be at the forefront of many discussions in the Christian arena, it is my ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Believing Is... Seeing! (Lent) Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 11, 2008
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     | 7,877 views

    The First Part of a Three Part Sermon Series leading up to Easter • Believing is… Seeing • Believing is… Finding • Believing is… Devastating

    John 9:1-41 The First Part of a Three Part Sermon Series leading up to Easter • Believing is… Seeing • Believing is… Finding • Believing is… Devastating “My Shortest Sermon Ever – (Believing is… Seeing)” My family has been pleasantly ill this past week with this wonderful flu that has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The High Cost Of Unforgiveness

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 29, 2009
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     | 6,601 views

    The cost to not forgive your brother is too high.

    THE HIGH COST OF UNFORGIVENESS Matthew 18:21-35 * Several years ago, we were looking to buy a new car. When I found the car I wanted, I discovered it cost more than I could afford. Most of us have a limit to what we can or will pay for an item. * Jesus clearly illustrated the “high cost” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caught In The Act!

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
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    What do you do when you are faced with a difficult decision? (work, home, family, friends, ethical, non ethical) What do you do when there doesn’t seem to be a clear answer?

    Caught in the Act Chapter summary. Jesus is teaching again in the temple courts when the religious leaders drag in a woman caught in the act of adultery and challenge Him to sentence her. He avoids their trap by calling on “any one of you” who is without sin to cast the first stone—and one by one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Called To Be Salty Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,088 views

    By purpose believers are to penetrate and change the very taste of the earth. They are like salt. With that in mind, lets read the words of Christ and apply them in our personal lives tonight.

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 2 Called to be Salty Matthew 5:13 Introduction Did you know that salt is a miracle? It’s composed of 2 poisons: chloride and sodium. If you ingest either by itself, you’ll die. But put them together and you have common, ordinary salt, and that which used to bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 11 - Matthew 9:32-38 - That's When Miracles Happen! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 31, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 15,109 views

    No-one is beyond hope. No-one is beyond reach. No-one is beyond compassion.

    Part 11 - Matthew 9:32-38 - THAT'S WHEN MIRACLES HAPPEN! I've been reading a book by Francine Rivers lately about an old woman called Leota who loves the Lord and has an amazing impact upon the lives of other people in her life, yet is rejected and hated by her own daughter, Eleanor. Throughout ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making Choices

    Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 23,847 views

    Christian decision Making

    when it comes right down to it everything is a choice. Every situation is a choice. Positive or negative, good day or bad, angry not angry, all are choices. How you choose to live each day is up to you, but you have to live with the consequences. There are many who claim the devil made me do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Touch Of Jesus

    Contributed by D. Walls on Nov 18, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,244 views

    When Jesus touches you, you will be healed.

    “THE TOUCH OF JESUS” B.R.: Luk 5:12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. Luk 5:13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Missing The Celebration

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,321 views

    Some have said that one man missed the celebration. The Inn Keeper missed the coming of the Messiah. In reality there was an Inn filled with people and a town who missed the celebration.

    “Missing the Celebration” Luke 2: 4-7 Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the only Son of God. There were a number of people surrounding the birth that Christmas, like Mary, Joseph and the shepherds. Some have said that with one simple statement, Luke tells us of one man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Welcome Jesus"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 20, 2016
     | 5,043 views

    How do we welcome Jesus by saying I am so glad to see you, come in, make yourself at home, and Now let me show you around? Martha did the welcoming but Mary did the worshipping. Which part is better?

    “Welcome Jesus” Luke 10:38-42 1st thing we might do is say, "I am so glad to see you" 2nd thing we might say is, "Come right in" 3rd thing we might say is, ""Make yourself at home" 4th we may say, “Let me show you around” 1. Martha Probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Breakfast With Jesus Lesson 35 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 21, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,589 views

    Disciples go fishing and catch nothing.Jesus appears and tells them where to cast net.

    “After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, ‘I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Bread Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017
     | 3,943 views

    Why bread is a symbol of His death

    “For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread” (1 Cor. 11:23). A. Why Bread is a Symbol of His Death 1. Death. “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Henry Trocino Jr. avatar

    Poverty Is Prevented By Generosity To The Poor Series

    Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on May 5, 2017
     | 4,705 views

    Part 19 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

    "Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse" (Prov. 28:27). The antithetical saying in Proverbs 28:27 contrasts between giving and not giving to the poor. In the following chiastic structure, we can compare the two sub-statements: A Whoever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mass Repentance Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 12, 2017
     | 4,071 views

    Some of the believers had come into the church at Ephesus and had continued to practice magic secretly. When they got the word about the misfortune and suffering of the sons of Sceva, they determined to sever their connections with the “CURIOUS ARTS.”

    August 15, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: Mass Repentance (Acts 19:18-19) Acts 19:18-19 (KJV) 18 And many that believed came, and confessed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist