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  • RICHARD A. BRADLEY avatar

    The Emmaus Road: The Road Of Understanding

    Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on Apr 9, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,410 views

    On the Emmaus Road Jesus opened the understanding of two disciples to the truth of His' resurrection and this understanding completely changed their lives.

    THE EMMAUS ROAD: “The Road of Understanding” Luke 24:13-28 13 Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 So it was, while they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Sacrificial Gift Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 22, 2010
     | 9,120 views

    God's inexpressible gift is a sacrificial gift. What are we willing to sacrifice in order to help others open that gift?

    If you’ve been to almost any store lately, you know that Christmas is on its way. Given the stakes for many retailers, it’s not surprising that so many stores begin their preparations for Christmas earlier and earlier every year. According to the National Retail Federation, the holiday ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Dangerous Baby Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 20, 2009
     | 3,728 views

    The Christ Child stimulates a lot of controversy. What role do the followers of Jesus play in opening hearts to the gospel?

    Sermon for CATM – Advent 4 – December 20, 2009 – One Dangerous Baby Let’s all stand to read today’s Advent Scripture reading. [Luke 2:1-20] It’s funny the responses that people have to Christmas, to the story of the birth of Christ. My wife Barbara was telling me the other night that at her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Virtue Of Faithfulness (8 Of 10) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,875 views

    Being a faithful Chrisitan is not being at church every time the doors are open. Faithfulness is rooted in our faith in God.

    What is faithfulness? What do we mean when we say someone is faithful? Faithfulness is not… · attending church every time the doors are open. · serving in ministry positions where God has not gifted you. · teaching Sunday School longer than God calls you to. · financially supporting the ministries ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kevin Jones avatar

    Faith Or Confidence

    Contributed by Kevin Jones on Jun 14, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,700 views

    An eye opening look at faith as it was meant to be, not what the church has made it today... FAITH is not about you.

    The Search for Faith This morning I want to talk about faith. The subject of faith has been preached on, written about, study guides offered, instructional series presented and on and on… the topic has an exhaustive amount of research and teaching on it…why? Because we as Christians understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Little Man With A Big Message Series

    Contributed by James May on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,243 views

    Message #1 in the Book of James series dealing with what is known of James’ background and the opening salutation of his epistle.

    A Study of the Book of James #1 - A Little Man With a Big Message By Pastor Jim May This epistle is called "general", because not written to any particular person, as the epistles to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon are; nor to any particular churches, as the epistles to the Romans, Corinthians, &c. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dawn Of A New Day

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 31, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,938 views

    The First Day Brought: 1. Light, 2. Open Grave 3. Living Savior 4. Indwelling Spirit

    Dawn of a New Day Matthew 28:1 (AV) 1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. - Song “One Day” - John Wilbur Chapman - Born Richmond, Indiana.1859 - Died NYC 1918 - Ordained a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis King avatar

    Creation In Six Days? Really?

    Contributed by Dennis King on Aug 28, 2018
     | 9,100 views

    This lessons lays open the mistakes and fallacies of some scientific evidence claiming the earth is millions or billions of years old.

    Genesis tells us God created the water covered Earth, Light, Sky, Dry Land and Plants in only three days. Then He made the Sun, Moon, and Stars. The fifth day saw the creation of Fish and Birds. Finally, on the sixth day. God created the Animals and Man. Yet, some say, “Six days? Really? Nobody ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Till The Storm Passes By

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Oct 15, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 33,186 views

    A brief devotion used to open a meeting. Intended to encourage one another to remain strong during the storms of life.

    Till the Storm Passes By Exodus 9:23-24 Intro: Have you ever noticed how that it can rain on one side of town and not on the other? Or maybe even on one side of the street and not the other? Even tornadoes have a relatively narrow path of destruction. I have seen places where homes on one side ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gifted For A Purpose

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 30, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,463 views

    In Paul's opening remarks to the Corinthian Christians, he reminds them that they have been given spiritual gifts for a purpose.

    Gifted For A Purpose 1 Corinthians 1: 4-9 Intro: During the depression there was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the mortgage, so he was in danger of losing his ranch. With little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advocacy And Fellowship

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 4, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,388 views

    The opening twelve verses of the first Epistle of John introduce us to three main themes: fellowship, sin, and propitiation.

    ADVOCACY AND FELLOWSHIP. 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-2:2. The opening of the First Epistle of John is not unlike the famous Prologue of his Gospel (John 1:1-14). It too takes us back to “the beginning”, and introduces us to “the Word” - and it soon becomes clear that the Word is none other than ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Evangelization And Grace Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 23, 2015
     | 3,701 views

    The purpose of prayer is NOT to let God know something He does not know. It is to open us to His free gift.

    Thursday of Pentecost Week 2015 Joy of the Gospel In my opinion, one of the mistakes made in the seventies was the elimination of the Octave of Pentecost, and the changing of the season “after Pentecost” to what is now called “Ordinary Time.” That’s a perfectly awful ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Side Doors

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 2, 2013
     | 2,733 views

    It is not only about opening the front door for Christ but closing the side doors from satan is also of paramount importance!

    Side doors! Ephesians 5:15 “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise..” Nestled in the midst of open fields, situated in the outskirts of the city, the simple, elegant, white colored duplex building was certainly gorgeous compared to the multi-hued houses all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Mark Chapter 1

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 17, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,763 views

    The opening eight verses of the Gospel according to Mark contain a gigantic volume of truths. Let's take a look at them.

    Mark 1:1-8 - “The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way” - “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Faith: Touching And Being Touched By Jesus

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 18, 2014
     | 3,509 views

    "the light of love is born when our hearts are touched and we open ourselves to the interior presence of the beloved"

    Thursday of 2nd Week in Ordinary Time 2014 Lumen Fidei King Saul of Israel exhibited what we might call paranoid schizophrenic tendencies. He had an on-off relationship with his son, Jonathan, and the same kind of relationship, but even more intense, with the man he considered his main rival, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic