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  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    Philip And The Ethiopian Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 12, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 104,315 views

    People approach the message of the Gospel from many different backgrounds and points of view. God’s Word helps us clear the clutter and shines the light on the person, deity and work of Jesus Christ. Today’s study will help us better understand this.

    Acts 8:26-40 - AMP SUMMARY This message addresses the conversation that took place between Evangelist Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch which resulted in the Eunuch’s conversion and subsequent water baptism. People generally approach the message of the Gospel from many different backgrounds and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • William Tan YH avatar

    What Can God Do And Cannot Do? Series

    Contributed by William Tan Yh on Jul 16, 2020
     | 3,948 views

    There may be situations we experienced that we felt that it was the end of the road or it was impossible for it to turn around. We did not even want to pray because we felt that God could not do anything about it. Let us be encouraged to put our faith in God again.

    Good morning brothers and sisters, welcome to today’s prayer meeting. I wish to share you some thoughts with you regarding prayer. If the Bible is true and Jesus is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Why do we hear so few testimonies of notable and significant miracles happening? The ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Nature Of The Resurrection Body.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 23, 2022
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     | 1,772 views

    Continuity and discontinuity between the natural and the spiritual.

    THE NATURE OF THE RESURRECTION BODY. 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 1 Corinthians 15:42-50. We can imagine one of Paul’s hecklers in Corinth posing the question, “How are the dead raised? And with what body do they come?” (1 Corinthians 15:35). This does not sound like an inquiry of faith, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    Being A Profitable Friend

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 10, 2008
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     | 4,491 views

    The characteristics of a good friend

    Introduction: Friendship is a need of us all. We call many our friend, but are our friendships profitable? In 2 Timothy 4:11, Paul is lonely and says, Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. Mark had forsaken him earlier, but now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    God Has A Clock? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 30, 2013
     | 6,241 views

    Better early for Jesus Christ than late!

    What day is it?? Okay, but this is the only time I’m going to ask you this, take a look at your watches or cellphone; what time is it?? And so, it is Sunday at 11: am and you chose to be at church. We have clocks and calendars to plan our lives! And so next week, which will be a New Year, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Story #28 A Body Of Evidence Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,093 views

    The church is the representation of Jesus in our world. We are his body enacting his presence.

    1. Searching for Children We regularly seem to hear about missing people, especially children. The Department of Justice has a 100 page book that can be downloaded which no parent wants to read. Its title is, "When Your Child is Missing." Key Bullet Points and Action Steps are on the cover -- You ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Tempted To Tithe?

    Contributed by Robert Tallent on Jul 19, 2014
     | 3,247 views

    Looking at the command to tithe from a different perspective

    Are you tempted to tithe? Malachi 3:8-12 Because of 1. Riches vs10 Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Taylor avatar

    Hosea On The Human Condition Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 21, 2014
     | 5,496 views

    The Gospel According to Hosea Hosea on the Human Condition, part 10

    The Gospel According to Hosea Hosea on the Human Condition, part 10 Hosea chapter 9 David Taylor We are in the midst of our summer series, The Gospel According to Hosea, looking at God's faithful love toward an unfaithful people. If you remember, the first three chapters set the stage for why we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Taylor avatar

    The Word In The Life Of God's People Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,972 views

    Foreigners in a Foreign Land The Word in the Life Of God's People

    Foreigners in a Foreign Land The Word in the Life Of God's People 1 Peter 1:22-23 David Taylor We are revisiting this passage to direct our attention to this fall, which really starts at the end of the month with Sunday School, Youth Group, and then in the fall Life Groups and Pioneers. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Curtis E. Nester avatar

    An Invitation To The Heart Of God Series

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jun 7, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,517 views

    Introduction to the Disciple's Prayer as taught by Jesus.

    SERIES: The Greatest Prayer Ever Prayed #1 TITLE: An Invitation to the Heart of God TEXT: Matthew 6:5-9 INTRO: A Pastor asked a man to lead in prayer. He had never led in prayer before, so he stood up and said “O Lord...O Lord...O Lord, Amen” and sat down. The sermon on the mount is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Precious Promises For Your Journey

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015
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     | 10,005 views

    reassurance

    Isa. 41:8-20 PRECIOUS PROMISES FOR YOUR JOURNEY 10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "What Is Going On In The Church?"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 9, 2015
     | 5,995 views

    As Jesus enters the temple he is alarmed and begins to throw out, over turn, and displeased with the church of that day.

    What is going on in Church? John 2:13-22 That is probably the question Jesus asked himself when going to the Temple and seeing the things that were going on. What is going on in the church? Jesus doesn’t see what should be going on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    A Child-Like Humility

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 11, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,767 views

    If you want to be first, learn to be last!

    A CHILD-LIKE HUMILITY. Mark 9:30-37. 1. CONTEXT (Mark 8:29-34). On the back of Peter’s famous confession of faith (Mark 8:29), Jesus began to teach His disciples about His upcoming death and resurrection (Mark 8:31). About this the disciples were, to say the least, slow on the uptake: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Everyone Who Asks Receives? Really? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 2, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,548 views

    “We should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.” That’s not a suggestion. That’s a demand .

    Monday of Epiphany Week 2020 It’s a good idea to read St. John’s words in this first letter perhaps every week of our lives, because in it we find the key to happiness and fulfillment. John says “we receive from [God] whatever we ask.” Hmm, that’s interesting. And we recall that Jesus Himself said ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Joy Of The Gospel And The Option For The Poor Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 24, 2015
     | 4,059 views

    When we act in favor of the poor–either by providing housing and food and medical care or by helping them to build systems that provide those things–we are acting as the Father and Son have done for us.

    Thursday of 1st week in Advent 2015 Joy of the Gospel During the time of Advent, we look forward to the return of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The prophet Isaiah speaks of this “day of the Lord” as one based on the security provided the faithful by the Rock, the Lord God. The haughty and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic