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  • Lalachan Abraham avatar

    Revelation, Inspiration & Illumination Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jun 26, 2014
    based on 30 ratings
     | 26,014 views

    Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.”(Psalm 119:18)

    Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.”(Psalm 119:18) Revelation, inspiration and illumination are three critical concepts for Christians to understand. God has revealed Himself to humans in two ways. The first way is known as “Natural Revelation.” The word ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Witness Equals Martyr

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 23, 2022
     | 847 views

    When he opened his mouth, it was a powerful word that came forth. At the end of his speech, they had two choices.

    Monday of 3rd week of Easter I’d like to think that preaching has come a ways since the days of Stephen. If you read the rest of this chapter of Acts, you get the impression that Stephen had some kind of martyr complex. Remember that the word martyr in Greek means witness. He was so on-fire with ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Birth Of The Church

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Jun 15, 2022
     | 1,408 views

    FIFTY DAYS AFTER THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS, PETER STOOD IN JERUSALEM, KEYS IN HAND, READY TO UNLOCK AND OPEN THE DOORS OF THE KINGDOM.

    HFL APRIL 17, 2009 ACTS 2; 29-41 29“Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. 31Seeing what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Year Revolution

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jan 2, 2016
     | 5,031 views

    A sermon that uses the opening line of the 23rd psalm to suggest we can revolutionise our faith in the year ahead

    2016 New Year Revolution Ever marvel at snow it is so white and pure and untouched? 2016 is like that it is a year all wrapped up with just one piece of sellotape undone – we still don’t know what is in this gift from God. For some they don’t know if it is a good gift for them or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Harvest

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 11, 2013
     | 9,025 views

    Jesus told his disciples to open their eyes for the fields were ripe for harvest. He's telling us the same thing.

    THE HARVEST John 4:27-42 1) Turning sorrow into joy (vs. 27-30). Vs. 28-she left her water jar. Where once she was fixated on literal water, now, after hearing about living water, her fixation is on that instead; so much so that she runs to tell others about it. How about us? What are we excited ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Christmas Gifts

    Contributed by John Crowe on Dec 27, 2016
     | 9,650 views

    A christmas day sermon. A member in the congregation would open a present to intorduce each topic. The present would correspond to the point.

    God’s Christmas gifts December 25, 2016 River Bend Baptist Church INTRO: Merry Christmas – for real, today is Christmas. There a lot of things which make Christmas special… -Jesus’ birth -Christmas Carols -Favorite Bible passages and stories There are some other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Neglected Gifts

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 30, 2016
     | 4,925 views

    God offers each of us some amazing gifts: how many of them do we open, utilize, and appreciate?

    Neglected Gifts Christmas Thwarted Plans Series (2 Corinthians 9:15) 1. Most of us look forward to giving and receiving Christmas gifts. 2. For Millennia, people of many cultures celebrated festive times by giving and receiving gifts. So it was natural that, when Christians starting celebrating ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "What Faith Does?"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 19, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,977 views

    The message shares how faith can move us, open us, deepen us, better us, and challenges us.

    What Faith Does? John 20:19-30 God's most faithful servants have usually also been among the most doubtful. It has been well said, a faith that does not doubt is a dead faith. The mark of great faith is a great and continuous struggle to get it, keep it, share it. Theologian Paul Tillich ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Acts Of The Apostles (36 Of 39)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022
     | 1,701 views

    In chapter twenty-four Tertullus, the Roman lawyer that represented the Jews that wanted to kill Paul, stated to Felix these opening remarks

    in Acts 24:2, “And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,” As we stated previously, those were nice words, but none of them were true, they were simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Intense Race Of Life

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 5, 2023
     | 1,280 views

    Life is like a race. As we have seen from the opening video there are some characteristics of a race we must observe.

    Title: The Race of Life Theme: Showing how life is like a race. Text: Hebrews 12:1 - 3 Introduction Opened with Video from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIFOG9CMr_E Was that not cute or what? I had to play it because it is the cutest and funniest thing I have seen in a while. I like it ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Let's Be Honest PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,269 views

    This sermon explores the Christian call to a higher standard of honesty, beyond not lying, and opening up to God's reality, perspective, and standards.

    Hey, everyone! So glad to see all your lovely faces here today. We're here to share, to learn, and to grow in faith together, right? Well, I'm pretty excited about what we're going to talk about today. It's something that's as essential to our Christian walk as breathing is to life. We're talking ...read more

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    Christmas: Let It Be According To Your Word PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 638 views

    This sermon encourages us to emulate Mary's humble obedience to God, trust in His blessings, and openness to His divine promises.

    Greetings, my beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, under the watchful gaze of our Heavenly Father, let's take a moment to appreciate the grace and love that binds us together. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us today, a ...read more

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    God Provides Provision PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,783 views

    This sermon explores God's divine provision and guidance, encouraging trust in His promises and openness to His provision in unexpected places.

    Good morning, beloved. As we gather together in this sacred space, I can't help but feel a sense of shared anticipation, a collective yearning for the comforting words of our Lord. Today, we set our hearts and minds on a passage that speaks to the very core of our faith, a passage that serves as a ...read more

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    Sowing Seeds PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,285 views

    To emphasize the importance of being like the good soil, open and ready to receive God's Word and produce a fruitful spiritual harvest.

    Good morning, family. Today, we're going to dig deep into one of Jesus’ well-known parables – The Parable of the Sower. We're going to explore how different types of soil receive seeds and the results that follow. As we delve into this, let me share a quote from Christian professor, Peter Kreeft, ...read more

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    God Is Calling Me PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,003 views

    Encourage believers to recognize God's call in their lives, respond to it with faith, and be open to receiving His blessings as they follow His lead.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the book of Isaiah. As A.W. Tozer once said, "God is looking for people through whom He can do the impossible. What a pity we plan only the things we can do by ourselves." Let's not limit ourselves to what we can do alone, ...read more

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