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  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Two Ways To Snow White; Only One Is Blood Red! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 8, 2011
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     | 6,197 views

    The challange of Miriam and Aaron to the authority of Moses. Sibling rivalry or something deeper? How do we see our shame and disgrace as a spiritual dis-ease or an opportunity to be washed clean through the grace of God?

    There’s some thing about people who end up famous that we somehow know or perhaps know or went to school with, people who do something amazing and all of a sudden everyone knows about them. This may be hard to believe but I have meet a few famous people, I used to live next door to a couple called ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Empty Promises - Easter

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 31, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,192 views

    How can God fill you up if you are not empty first? God allows emptiness in your life for one reason - You are empty - Now God has the opportunity to fill you up.

    I was assigned to retrieve box number 673 A. I took my little pink piece of paper with my assignment for the afternoon - find box #673 A, Humana Hospital, February 1970. I had just started to working at this medical file warehouse and so I naively thought that the boss was starting me off slow, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Temptation

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Feb 15, 2008
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     | 7,522 views

    Temptation is NOT SIN - It is rather an opportunity for spiritual growth and greatness. In today’s sermon we will see: Temptation from God’s Perspective Temptation from Satan’s Perspective And How To Overcome Temptation

    “Overcoming Temptation” 02/17/2008 by Dcn. Chris Nerreau Text: Matthew 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION: May the words of my lips and the meditation of my heart be always acceptable in thy sight, giving praise, glory and honor to Your name our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen! Webster’s dictionary defines ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Fighting For Your Rights

    Contributed by David King on Apr 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,908 views

    This is to open the believers’ eyes to the great opportunities and blessings available to them in Christ Jesus. By the process of creation, and of course, recreation, we have inalienable rights because of our joint-heirship with Christ. If the enemy has

    FIGHTING FOR YOUR RIGHTS Some years ago I was on a flight from one city to another in the company of my senior Pastor. It was an evengelistic trip and also my first flight ever. I was hungry before we boarded the flight but I had no time to get anything to bite for two reasons--one, I did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lord You Have Known Me

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Apr 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,801 views

    God knows us intimately because He entered our common life in the person of Jesus and gives even those who lives on life’s margins opportunity to mediate God’s love.

    Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 Page 794, BCP Domine, probasti 1 LORD, you have searched me out and known me; * you know my sitting down and my rising up; you discern my thoughts from afar. 2 You trace my journeys and my resting-places * and are acquainted with all my ways. 3 Indeed, there is not a word ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Three Tips To Timelessness

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
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     | 2,683 views

    Lesson from someone who ignored the opportunity to do what is right during his lifetime and ends up facing judgment upon death, and yet he still doesn’t seem to repent.

    Please Read: Luke 16:19-31 There was a story about a rich man who was determined to take his wealth with him. He told his wife to get all his money together, put it in a sack, and then hang the sack from the rafters in the attic. He said, "When my spirit is caught up to heaven, I’ll grab the sack ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Holiness

    Contributed by Phil Smith on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,960 views

    The pursuit of happiness is a western deception that even takes Christians captive. As followers of Christ, we are in the pursuit of holiness; to glorify God by becoming what he means for us to be. Holiness is the wonderful opportunity of grace.

    Ro 8:22-23 - 22We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. (NIV) 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Justified By Faith Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 23, 2011
    based on 21 ratings
     | 25,780 views

    Justification by faith humbles man by excluding all grounds of boasting. Justification by faith also provides opportunity for all mankind to be saved but still upholds the value of the Law which we have all broke.

    ROMANS 3: 27-31 JUSTIFIED BY FAITH Praise God for His offer of forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ! Those who don’t take God up on His offer don’t truly see themselves as sinners in need of salvation. They make boasts such as: My good actions outweigh my bad. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Treasure In Christ

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 27, 2019
     | 5,355 views

    We live in an age of information, with great technological advancement. People have an opportunity to be more connected now than ever, but many are isolated and alone. They seek real peace and truth. This is found only in Jesus!

    Our Treasure in Christ 1 John 1: 1-4 As I read these verses I thought of the present condition of our world. We live in the most advanced age the world has ever known: an age of information, technological advancement, and increasing global dependence and interaction. In an age like this, one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beatitudes 1

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 21, 2018
     | 4,505 views

    The beatitude is part of the teachings of Jesus Christ popularly known as the Sermon on the mount which is contained in the gospel of Matthew 5-7. Jesus Christ saw in the multitude the opportunity to teach about godly character, principles an

    THE BEATITUDES 1 TEXT: MATTHEW 5:1-5 INTRODUCTION The beatitude is part of the teachings of Jesus Christ popularly known as the Sermon on the mount which is contained in the gospel of Matthew 5-7. Jesus Christ saw in the multitude the opportunity to teach about godly character, principles and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Coronavirus Causes Millions To Seek God

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 20, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,201 views

    Coronavirus has ushered in one of the greatest opportunities to witness in history. Millions are seeking help to cope with the fear, isolation, insecurity, and hopelessness of their situation. Now is the time to share our faith and lead them to Jesus.

    CORONAVIRUS CAUSES MILLIONS TO SEEK GOD 2 Cor. 5:14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Rachel Nichols says, “Our fourth grader celebrated his birthday on crutches, so he couldn’t carry the cupcakes into school without help. So she asked her 6th grader, Noah, to help carry them in. “I could,” he said, “but ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Expect Contrary Winds And Wet Blankets.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 3, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,079 views

    Grinch is real and thriving in many places. Life can become a wet blanket. Never allow the Grinch to knock you down and keep you down. This storm is a great faith opportunity. SHAKE IT OFF.

    EXPECT CONTRARY WINDS & WET BLANKETS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Our enemy desires to be a GRINCH and steal the joy of abundant life. He is a killjoy. Life can become a wet blanket. We must not allow other people to become a wet blanket to us. Life is full of difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Adam James avatar

    Purpose: Unknown

    Contributed by Adam James on Oct 31, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,145 views

    It is a fact of life that we will go through times of trial, pain, and suffering. This is an encouraging sermon that reminds us that God has a plan for us, and that trials give us an opportunity to grow in faith, wisdom, and maturity.

    You know, everything happens for a reason. Even before I was saved, I seemed to have the knowing that nothing in life was a coincidence. I just knew that we encounter experiences in life for a purpose, either to learn an important life lesson, or to grow in some way, but more importantly, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • CLARENCE WEAVER SR avatar

    Benefits For Giving To The Poor

    Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Nov 23, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 21,735 views

    In everyday living, we too have many opportunities to infuse our relationship with others with harmony. In Psalm 41 the Bible offer us seven benefits the Lord promise He will do for considering the poor.

    Benefits For Giving To The Poor Proverbs 28:27; Psalm 41:1-3; Matthew 25:34-40 Elder Clarence Weaver Introduction What a great example of living in love and harmony Jesus gave to the world with His simple request for a drink of water from a Samaritan woman at the well in Samaria. Jews and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eulogy--Arthur Swaney Iv

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 13, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,121 views

    This is the eulogy of a young man who was killed during a robbery attempt. I don't know if he was saved or not, but he did have the opportunity to hear the truth of the gospel during his life.

    Arthur Roderick Swaney IV (10-10-2014) The world was a different place in 1993 when Arthur Roderick Swaney IV was sent into the world by the hand of God to make a difference in the lives of people. Whether we know it are not, the Scriptures tell us that all of us are put together in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed