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  • John Lowe avatar

    The Apostles Respected By People

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 13, 2017
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    The multitudes believed that their sick ones could be healed without the touch of the hands of the apostles, since they laid the sick on cots and couches in the streets in hopes that the shadow of Peter might pass over them.

    November 18, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Lesson II.D.2.a: The Apostle's Respected By People (2:12-16) Acts 5.12-16 (KJV) 12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 And of the rest durst ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evangelism At The Well

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 19, 2017
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    Let’s see that the Gospel flows from ordinary people who have had an encounter with Jesus.

    Intro What kind of people are able to spread the Gospel? Goal Let’s see that the Gospel flows from ordinary people who have had an encounter with Jesus. Plan Let’s examine John 4:5-42 and the woman at the well. John 4:5 Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Body

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 26, 2017
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    When Christ returns the dead in Christ and those alive will have their physical bodies transformed into spiritual ones.

    OUR RESURRECTION BODY Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 Ever since God spoke the words “dust you are, dust you will return” (Genesis 3:19) humanity has been waiting to see how the soul is to be clothed upon Christ’s return. While the physical body is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is Never Easy Working With People.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 10, 2017
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    A good potter never throws away the clay, he will try again. Sure, hurt people hurt people... But we cannot give up and throw away the baby in the dirty water. God's focus is about people! Never give up!

    IT IS NEVER EASY TO WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITHOUT GOD'S PLAN? DEALING WITH HURT PEOPLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE ACCEPT BURIED TALENTS AS THE NORM... TAKE OWNERSHIP... FIND A JOB FOR PEOPLE. WE NEED TO DEVELOP PEOPLE SKILLS. TEXT: 1 Timothy 5:13 And withal they learn to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Life Worth Living

    Contributed by Matt Krachunis on Apr 20, 2017
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    Living a life on this Earth can be challenging. This Sermon will encourage you to find life in Christ!

    • I used to really want my life to matter- I wanted to make a difference. Then one day I was thinking about if the the Lord tarries, 100 years from now- Who would remember my name. Better yet- who’d remember anyones name in 100 years. Who would get more than a paragraph in a history book. • A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Street Called Straight

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 24, 2017
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     | 12,269 views

    THERE ARE A FEW EVENTS THAT HAPPEN, IN OUR LIVES THAT WE REMEMBER PARTICULARLY WELL. WE CAN PICTURE THEM VIVIDLY. ONE SUCH TIME WOULD BE THE DAY YOU ASKED THE LORD JESUS TO COME INTO YOUR LIFE AS SAVIOR AND LORD.

    A STREET CALLED STRAIGHT ACTS 9:1-19 THERE ARE A FEW EVENTS THAT HAPPEN, IN OUR LIVES THAT WE REMEMBER PARTICULARLY WELL. WE CAN PICTURE THEM VIVIDLY, NO MATTER HOW FAR THE YEARS SEPARATE US FROM THE EVENT, IT SEEMS AS IF IT WERE JUST YESTERDAY. THESE EVENTS NEED NOT ALWAYS BE GOOD OR MAJOR IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pursuing Contentment

    Contributed by Dwight Kennedy on Dec 15, 2017
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    It's a tragedy that the lack of contentment today has become the norm for even the children of God, yet contentment is absolutely essential to walk worthily of our Lord.

    “Pursuing Contentment” Philippians 4: 4-7 by Dwight Kennedy Outline: 1. Rejoice Greatly in Your Heavenly Maker. (vs. 4) (An Act of Worship) 2. Respond in Gentleness & Hardiness to Men. (vs. 5) (Action in Our Work) 3. Request with Gratitude and Humility in Every Manner. (vs. 6) (The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    John The Baptist Again, But What A Man, What A Devotion.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 17, 2017
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     | 6,735 views

    Another John the Baptist sermon, but I really did not understand the man until now. Can we ever emulate and sustain his devotion to Jesus?

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 17th December 2017 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8,19-28 Psalm 19:14: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Self-Evaluation: History?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 27, 2017
     | 4,507 views

    Accountability is seldom seen? Do we practice self-evaluation? What does our history say about our future?

    Self-evaluation: A OLD YEAR BECOMES HISTORY --- A NEW YEAR IS A MYSTERY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Cost Of Being A Disciple Of Christ.

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 3, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,462 views

    What would it be like to serve God all your life only to hear Him say the words “I never knew you?” Have you counted the costs of becoming a disciple of Christ? Have you really become a child of God? Please read this sermon and make sure!

    COSTS OF BEING A DISCPLE OF CHRIST Luke 14:25-35 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    What Does The Lord Require?

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 8, 2018
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     | 21,142 views

    Message for the first Sunday of the New Year. Can we live like we want then make it all up to god on Sunday? Will God accept our worship if our lives are full of sin?

    In this, the first Sunday of the new year, this message is about putting first things first. Too often we get wrapped up in non-essentials and we put the cart before the house, we major on the minors, rather than major on the majors. Read Micah 6:1–8 Naples, Italy, is a city on the verge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    O, How Shall I Receive You?

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Nov 6, 2018
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     | 7,821 views

    Advent is the time of preparation for the coming of our heavenly King. How do we receive him in our Christian community and in our personal lives? Are the gates wide open, or does he need to knock at our door, locked from the inside?

    [Sermon preached on 3 December 2017, First Sunday in Advent / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] This past week, Finland had the honor of welcoming three royal visitors: Prince William of the United Kingdom, Prince Daniel of Sweden, and Prince Constantijn of my own home country, the Netherlands. The media ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hope Waits Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 10, 2016
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     | 21,013 views

    When Jesus died the disciples had to wait for the promise of the Father. None of us like to wait. If we are willing to wait we will discover hope waits in order to develop us!

    Intro: How many of you like to wait? I will just be honest I don’t like it at all. In fact I do everything I can to keep from waiting. I try to calculate in my non-mathematical head which Wal-Mart line will be the quickest and in my hurry I end up choosing the wrong one. I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spreading Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Apr 12, 2016
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     | 10,748 views

    Paul's instructions to the Thessalonians on sharing the Gospel.

    I don’t know about you, but the spreading of the Gospel and the growth of the church from the day Jesus said: “You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church” amazes me. It amazes me because of how the Gospel and the church spread from that little area of the Mediterranean ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Show Me Yours And I’ll Show You Mine Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 20, 2016
     | 4,783 views

    Being one of His kids mean we begin to manifest His divine attributes to the world around us - - - mercy is one of His attributes.

    Beatitudes Summer Sermon Series (6 of 9) Show Me Yours and I’ll Show You Mine (Merciful) Matt. 5.7 July 26, 2015 CFBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Matthew 5:3-6 (NASB) 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist