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  • Roger Simpson avatar

    Secrets That Bless Series

    Contributed by Roger Simpson on Sep 16, 2014
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     | 6,092 views

    The Beatitudes show us the right attitude to have in response to God at work in our lives.

    SECRETS WITH GOD SERIES Secrets that Bless Us Matthew 5:1-12 A Secret: something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others. Top Secret America is a series of investigative articles published on the post-9/11 growth of the United States Intelligence Community.[1] The report ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Advent Themes: Peace

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 6, 2013
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     | 8,713 views

    Advent Themes: Peace. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: God of Peace: “May the God of peace…” (vs 20a) God of Protection: “…that great Shepherd of the sheep…” (vs 20b) God of Power: “who…brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus,” (vs 20c) God of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Embracing The Priorities Of Jesus

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Jan 6, 2014
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     | 35,264 views

    "Embracing the Priorities of Jesus" is an exposition of Mark 2:1-12 that teaches that Jesus always prioritizes the eternal over the temporary.

    EMBRACING THE PRIORITIES OF JESUS Mark 2:1-12 Jesus was born in Bethlehem and raised in Nazareth. But Capernaum was his home and headquarters during his Galilean ministry. Simon Peter, one of the initial disciples, also lived in Capernaum. In Mark 1, Jesus healed the sick – including ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good, The Bad, And The Overcomers Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
     | 1,170 views

    This was a loving church, serving, faithful, growing church; yet their toleration of false teaching was displeasing to Christ and harmful to people who were deceived by it. Change was needed and Jesus requires it if this church is to be overcomers.

    The Good, the Bad, and the Overcomers Revelation 2:18-29 18 "To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19 I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Producing Good Fruit

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
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     | 32,941 views

    Our identity is revealed by what is seen in our lives. We must produce much good fruit in our lives, if we ever hope to make a difference in the lives of others. God's life in us can and will bring good life change.

    PRODUCING GOOD FRUIT Matthew 7:15-23 15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God’s Forever Family

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Apr 4, 2014
     | 8,744 views

    We are often misunderstood in this life. Often as believers seeking to serve God, we are misunderstood. Sometimes we are even opposed by well-intentioned people. Now, when those people are member of our family, it makes it increasingly difficult.

    God’s Forever Family Mark 3:31-35 31 Then His mother and His brothers arrived, and standing outside they sent word to Him and called Him. 32 A crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Michal's Tragic Life Of Wasted Devotion Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014
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     | 8,677 views

    This is the sixth message in the series on the life of David.

    DAVID—A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART 06—MICHAL’S TRAGIC LIFE OF WASTED DEVOTIONS TEXT: 1 Samuel 18:17-23; 18:28; 2 Samuel 6:16 1 Samuel 18:17-23 KJV And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Little Fox Of Sloth Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 9, 2014
     | 7,609 views

    The danger of laziness has been detrimental to many a saint of God.

    Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. Proverbs 10:4-5 KJV He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. [5] He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Live Like Our Heavenly Father

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 27, 2014
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    How should we resemble our Heavenly Father? -- In vs. 44, Jesus shows us 4 ways: 1. Love your enemies. 2. Bless those who curse you. 3. Do good to those who hate you. 4. Pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.

    Live like Our Heavenly Father Matthew 5:43-48 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 1, 2013 BACKGROUND: *When we got to vs. 43-48 last week, we spent our time focused on the last verse, where Jesus said: "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Fit Man - A Study Of The Garments Of Aaron - The Robe Of The Ephod Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,087 views

    Aaron's robe of the ephod is important to understand and how clear the type is for the NT saint of God.

    Exodus 28:1-3 KJV And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. [2] And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rend Your Hearts And Not Your Garments

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 20, 2014
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     | 26,863 views

    The book is important because the sad reality is instead of being a nation founded on THE FREEDOM OF RELIGION we seem to be turning into the nation founded on THE FREEDOM FROM RELIGION. We as a nation now behave as though the Bible is to old fashioned.

    (This is not an original sermon. It draws heavily upon points from sermon by Robert Massey’s manuscript from 2002. Sermon has been adapted and expanded upon with my thoughts and direction of Holy Spirit) TITLE: REND YOUR HEARTS AND NOT YOUR GARMENTS SCRIPTURE: JOEL 2:1 / 12-14 Joel is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim White avatar

    The Grace In Marriage Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012
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     | 11,129 views

    Jesus discusses marriage, divorce and remarriage, covered by His grace and love. 1. God's Aspiration, 2. God's Allowance, 3. God's Acquittal.

    The Grace of Marriage Mark 10:1-12 A common mistake in Bible teaching is when the teacher/preacher takes a passage and presents it as if it were all God says about a subject. Proper Bible study of a subject must take what all the Bible says about a subject and recognize what each passage adds to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Yin And Yang - How To Deal With It As A Christian

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Apr 28, 2012
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     | 36,968 views

    Americans may be infatuated with Yin and Yang but they neither understand its strengths nor its weakness; they certainly do not understand the hidden dangers.

    YINYANG – HOW TO DEAL WITH IT AS A CHRISTIAN INTRODUCTION I have a dozen unfinished writing tasks but I find myself chasing a topic through a maze of rabbit tunnels. I recon this is what I deserve for candidly commenting about a subject that is near and dear to the minds of so many people: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Preparing For Service

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Aug 19, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,266 views

    What prepares a person for effective service to the Lord? How do you come from a place of accepting Christ as your Savior to being used by Him for His glory? What is it that can turn an ordinary, dull, routine Christian walk into an extraordinary, exciting and adventurous Christian life?

    (2) Mark 1:9-15 6-23-13 What prepares a person for effective service to the Lord? How do you come from a place of accepting Christ as your Savior to being used by Him for His glory? What is it that can turn an ordinary, dull, routine Christian walk into an extraordinary, exciting and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Divine Strategy

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Aug 19, 2013
     | 12,808 views

    In order to be truly successful, you must not only know where you want to go, but how you want to get there. In other words, you must not only have a goal, but a plan to reach that goal. You might call that plan a strategy. Strategy comes before success, both in the dictionary and in life.

    Divine Strategy Mark 3:7-19 7 Jesus withdrew to the sea with His disciples; and a great multitude from Galilee followed; and also from Judea, 8 and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon, a great number of people heard of all that He ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel