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  • David Henderson avatar

    "Run The Race"

    Contributed by David Henderson on May 31, 2016
     | 6,332 views

    Have you ever run a race? Have you ever won a medal or a trophy for running a race? It is a thrill to run a race and hear the voices of the people who are watching as they shout words of encouragement. It is an even greater thrill when you finish the race

    Run the Race Have you ever run a race? Have you ever won a medal or a trophy for running a race? It is a thrill to run a race and hear the voices of the people who are watching as they shout words of encouragement. It is an even greater thrill when you finish the race and win a medal or a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord, To Whom Shall We Go? Series

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Sep 19, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,685 views

    A Christian has no where to go to or no one to go to no matter what except to be in Jesus and with Him always.

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: LORD, TO WHOM SHALL WE GO? John 6:66-69King James Version (KJV) 66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Feed Me

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 5, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,487 views

    Are seekers looking for spiritual food or physical food?

    Weekend Message/Devotion John 6:24-35 Feed Me! The masses that were fed from the loaves and fishes clamored after Jesus. They wanted more! Jesus poured out the message of truth. – the word of God. And then he fed them bread and fishes that they would not suffer hunger. But no sooner had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Grace?

    Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Mar 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,593 views

    what is grace

    What is grace, is it a denomination, is it just a doctrine, or is grace a subject for debate for some in the church? What is grace, (first,second,third), it's a: 1. Saving Grace. What is grace, first, it's a saving grace, it's a saving grace from every failure, from every sin, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Enduring Slander

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,828 views

    It is hard to be mad at what someone said about you if it is true.

    "Everybody is slandered even the good." - Robert E. Lee 1 Peter 3:14-16 14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nominal Christianity

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 16, 2013
     | 4,777 views

    We must do more than just calling ourselves Christians; we must BE Christians.

    Nominal Christianity April 14, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must do more than just calling ourselves Christians; we must BE Christians. Focus Passage: James 1:21-27 Introduction: Ok, so you call yourself a Christian? If you were accused ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Year Of Favor And Freedom

    Contributed by Darryl Baker on Jan 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,397 views

    Ministry Vision Sermon for 2013

    "Early in the spring of 1750, in the village of Juffure, four days upriver from the coast of The Gambia, West Africa, a manchild was born to Omoro and Binta. Forcing forth from Binta's strong young body, he was black as she was, and he was bawling." One day in 1767, while searching for wood to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Too Spiritual By Half?

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 4, 2015
     | 2,860 views

    Too Spiritual By Half?

    In an exposition of Mark chapter 3, it was observed that Christ's first miracle after the commissioning of the Apostles was the casting out of a demon followed by the healing of Peter's mother-in-law. The Lutheran seminarian insisted that this symbolically represented the precedence of the spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj avatar

    Skilled Or Committed - 4 Series

    Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,827 views

    In your vast experience, if you are still stagnated, it is time to evaluate.

    Matthew 13:11 - Mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven is for the chosen. Skilled Experience through Works. •What is your experience: ◦In Life? ◦At Work? ◦In Ministry? •How far has your experience brought you? •In your vast experience, if you are still ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Three Rusty Nails

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015
     | 6,701 views

    This is a sermon in a song...

    The Three Rusty Nails John 20:25 (KJV) 25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Two Keys To The Path To Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,734 views

    What are some of the keys to pursuing spiritual growth?

    THREE MISTAKES CONCERNING SPIRITUAL GROWTH: 1. I’m already there. - “This is as good as it’s going to get.” - “I’m mature enough.” - “My life looks like the other Christians around me.” - We need to recognize that God has more for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nothing To Fear

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 25, 2015
     | 3,979 views

    All of us have been afraid at one time or another, even adults. Being scared is nothing to be ashamed of. When we invite Jesus into our lives, we don’t have to be afraid, because we aren’t alone

    Good morning boys and girls! Have you ever been scared? Would anyone like to tell me about a time when you have been scared? Has there ever been a time when someone told you to do something and you were scared to do what they told you to do? You know, even people in the Bible were scared from ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jody VanSickle avatar

    Three Short Prayers

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Oct 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,925 views

    I used this as an informal message on a Sunday evening; letting the congregation guess what the situation was as I gave out the 'hints' one by one.

    THREE SHORT PRAYERS: Some of the best prayers we pray are prayers that come from a desperate heart. • Jesus warned against praying just to be seen by other people: • Matthew 6:5, “When you pray you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Vision From Heaven

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015
     | 6,496 views

    A Vision From Heaven

    Daniel 10:10 - 21 A Vision From Heaven - 1. The Cost in Prayer - 10 -14 (a) The Troubled Man 8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. (b) The Trembling ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Herbert Armstrong Bosantog avatar

    The Gate Is Narrow!

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,116 views

    Many DISTRACTIONS that may come to HINDER us in PURSUING our DESTINY, such as PETTY ARGUMENTS, PROVING ourselves RIGHT, CRITICIZING others, looking for other’s FAULT, etc… Remember, we are not fighting against FLESH and BLOOD, we are FIGHTING against EV

    Many DISTRACTIONS that may come to HINDER us in PURSUING our DESTINY, such as PETTY ARGUMENTS, PROVING ourselves RIGHT, CRITICIZING others, looking for other’s FAULT, etc… Remember, we are not fighting against FLESH and BLOOD, we are FIGHTING against EVIL POWERS, PRINCIPALITIES and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other