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  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    You Shall Love

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 23, 2014
    based on 39 ratings
     | 18,464 views

    Make a Friend -- Be A Friend -- Bring A Friend To Christ. Loving your neighbor is at the heart .of making a Friend.You're not living if you're not loving. You Shall Love!

    For Those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings Prior to the Message. Today's readings are Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46. It has been said .....that love...... may not make the world go around, .....but it sure makes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God Confirms Faith Through Tests

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Mar 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,592 views

    God test people to confirm their faith in Him

    It is affirmed in Hebrew 11:6 that without faith we cannot please God. Throughout the scriptures, God had always tested people in order to confirm that indeed they have faith in Him. Usually those who passed the tests learnt endurance (James 1:3) and were rewarded. What does the bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Millennial Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 12, 2020
     | 3,499 views

    Why does God tell us about the Millennial Kingdom?

    We continue our study of the “End Times” according to God’s Schedule. Last week we noted from the Book of Revelation some of the details of the 7 Year Tribulation Period. Let us remind ourselves of God’s Schedule. We are currently living in the age of Grace (The Church Age of Jesus Christ), after ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who Controls Your Time?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 2, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,404 views

    A sermon on throwing out other people’s opinions and only be concerned with One’s opinion, and that is the Lord’s. Based on 1 Peter 4:1-5

    Sermon for 5/1/2005 1 Peter 4:1-5 Introduction: Napoleon—when he conquered Europe took his family and he sat them every one in great places over the many kingdoms and states and nations of Europe that he’d conquered. Whenever he’d conquered a country, he’d put his relative over it to be ruler. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Roy Newton avatar

    When You Come To The End Of The Road Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Nov 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,790 views

    Concluding the series on Trusting God examining the life of Joseph, we see that even as Joseph trusted God throughout his life so to when he comes to the end of life's journey.

    TRUSTING GOD … WHEN YOU COME TO THE END OF THE ROAD! “So Joseph and his brothers and their families continued to live in Egypt. Joseph lived to the age of 110. He lived to see three generations of descendants of his son Ephraim, and he lived to see the birth of the children of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Which Shepherd

    Contributed by Keith Bowman on Nov 29, 2006
     | 2,359 views

    Society desires to have as many shepherd as possible in order to please everybody, but Jesus tells us that there is only one shepherd and that he is the Good Shepherd

    Whom to follow? B5 clip season 1 episode on dominant religions earth cermony– choices, choice, choices There is a religion for every taste, desire, and even lack of taste. It is a veritable all you can eat buffet when it comes to finding a religion, There is literally something for everyone. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jealousy Of God Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Sep 17, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,528 views

    Learn more about the character and attributes of God. It is difficult to please God or respond to Him appropriately if we do not know what He is like.

    Jealousy of God 1. God is a jealous God Exo 34:14 Do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. God is soooooooooo jealous, the Bible says you might as well say His name is called JEALOUS. 2. What does it mean to us? We must not have other gods before ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Sweet Aroma... Or A Foul Stench?

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Sep 27, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 59,712 views

    Shows the ways in which our lives can be pleasing to God: repentance; genuine holiness from the heart; and offering our lives as a sacrifice to God.

    When I was studying for this sermon, I found it very interesting the emphasis put on the sense of smell in Scripture. When we think of the most important senses, we may think of something like sight or hearing. In fact, if you had to give up one of your five senses, it might just be the sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Justice Of God Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Sep 17, 2010
     | 8,188 views

    Learn more about the character and attributes of God. It is difficult to please God or respond to Him appropriately if we do not know what He is like.

    Justice of God Our God is a just God Deuteronomy 32:4 (NIV) He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he. Isaiah 45:21 (KJV) Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Justice Of God Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Sep 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,326 views

    Learn more about the character and attributes of God. It is difficult to please God or respond to Him appropriately if we do not know what He is like.

    Justice of God Our God is a just God Deuteronomy 32:4 (NIV) He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he. Isaiah 45:21 (KJV) Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Church Of Thyatira (The Compromising Church)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 14, 2025
     | 192 views

    Again I would like to turn your attention to the seven churches to learn from them as a church how we can please the Lord.

    Again I would like to turn your attention to the seven churches of Revelation to learn from them as a church how we can please the Lord. These seven churches were established after the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. When the Christians saw the Lord died on the cross, all their hopes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Will Not Be Done Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 4, 2017
     | 6,485 views

    Father, I ask this in the name of Jesus, and I also ask that if my request does not conform with Thy plan, please tell me “no.”

    Thursday of first week in Lent 2017 Joy of the Gospel The first Hitler was a fellow named Haman, a member of a tribe that had almost been wiped out by the Hebrews maybe a thousand years before Haman. Haman hatched a plot to kill all the Jews in Persia, and even got the king to order their ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    And On Earth Peace

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,884 views

    Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased!

    And On Earth Peace Text: "Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased!" (Luke 2:13-14 RSV). Scripture Reading: (Luke 2:4-14) Hymns: "Glorious Is Thy Name," ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Do We Reach The Next Generation

    Contributed by Steven Pace on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,257 views

    If you are struggling to reach the 20 something crowed and want to move you church forward. Then this sermon may help. Please read and review it.

    How do we connect with the next Generation? Acts 16:1-9 Acts 2: 42-47; 1 Timothy 4:12-16; Philippians 2:20-22 Intro – If you are like me and grew up in the typical Southern Baptist Church with the typical model for growth then you learned. Worship, Evangelism, Missions, Preaching and Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Omnipotence Of God Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Sep 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,331 views

    Learn more about the character and attributes of God. It is difficult to please God or respond to Him appropriately if we do not know what He is like.

    Omnipotence of God The doctrine that God is all powerful. Job 42:2 "I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted. Mat 19:26 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." What do we mean when we say that God can do all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church