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  • Brad Beaman avatar

    The Supremacy Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 18, 2023
     | 2,968 views

    We find help from Colossians 1:15-23. There was a similar situation in Colosse. There were false teaching and beliefs spreading that discounted the nature of Jesus. There were weak testimonies among them. In Colossians 1:15-23 Paul establishes Jesus supreme.

    So you just want to lift up Jesus and let all people be drawn to Him? You probably know that you are going to face lots of challenges. There are so many superstitions that have a hold on people. Then there is the negative testimony of weak Christians. The lies about Jesus are shouted from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lay, Ordained, And Orders Called To Follow Him

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 19, 2023
     | 1,261 views

    no matter our position in the church, we are all called to follow Jesus

    Matthew 4:12-23 Many stories within the Bible are known as ‘call stories.’ A call story tells how God invites someone to become something new and unexpected. God calls this person to begin and not only begin but persist so that this new thing can occur. One day Andrew, Simon, James, and John ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    When Perfection Is Not Good Enough

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 28, 2023
     | 1,570 views

    Satan is the father of lies. Lord is the Father of lives.

    WHEN PERFECTION IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH (Outline) February 26, 2023 – Lent 1 – GENESIS 3:1-15 INTRO: The Lord God created a perfect world. At the end of each day of creation the Lord declared it was good. Our world is no longer perfect. Humans were given a free will. Adam and Eve decided ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Glorify The Lord With Me!

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 13, 2023
     | 2,963 views

    BIG IDEA: To Glorify GOD is to give HIM honor and praise. It also means to live our lives in a way that pleases HIM. In scripture, we learn to forgive because we have been forgiven. In this same sense, we Glorify GOD because HE Glorifies us through JESUS.

    2023.03.12 Sermon Notes. Glorify the LORD William Akehurst, HSWC KEY PRINCIPLE FROM SCRIPTURE: Read together: Galatians 4:6 (NLT) And because we are HIS children, GOD has sent the SPIRIT of HIS SON into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Father.” OF, THROUGH, and TO HIM, Be Glory ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    David's Mighty Men Protect Keilah From The Philistines Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 19, 2023
     | 1,425 views

    David is inspired by God to move to protect Israel from an enemy nation that has constantly assaulted them. The Philistines are attacking Keilah. David asks God what to do.

    One day news came to David that the Philistines were at Keilah stealing grain from the threshing floors. David asked the Lord, “Should I go and attack them?” “Yes, go and save Keilah,” the Lord told him. -1st Samuel 23:1-2 David gang of followers are hiding out in the caves, in the fields, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    I Will Give You Rest

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 10, 2022
     | 3,391 views

    Not the people around you or with you but it is only the presence of God that would give you rest.

    I will give you Rest Psalm 116:7”Return to your rest, O my soul, For the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.” Early one morning while I was reading the Bible , this scripture spoke to me really deep! Really deep! You got to actually read the entire chapter to understand the feelings of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Standing Strong In Perilous Times

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 15, 2022
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     | 12,471 views

    “Weak in the knees” means to become so nervous or powerfully affected that it is difficult to stand. When sorrow grips your heart, and sadness weighs you down are you able to do as the Bible says having done all to stand – stand.

    Standing Strong in Perilous Times By Bishop Melvin L, Maughmer Jr. OPENING: - The phrase “Weak in the knees” means to become so nervous or powerfully affected that it is difficult to stand. To be overcome with or caught off guard by something that causes you to almost fall. When we watch the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    How To Be Content

    Contributed by Larry Benton on Jun 16, 2022
     | 3,259 views

    One of the things that God likes to see in his people is contentment. He wants us to be content. So this morning we will look at how God sometimes works to help us to become more content.

    HOW TO BE CONTENT One of the things that God likes to see in his people is contentment. He wants us to be content. So this morning we will look at how God sometimes works to help us to become more content. Prayer Often God will put us in a situation which is uncomfortable for us in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Judgement Belongs To The Lord

    Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on Jun 29, 2022
     | 2,114 views

    How does God judge groups, towns, cities and nations?

    Last week we heard about The Minor Old Testament Prophet Habakkuk, minor because the book that bears his name is short, only 3 chapters long as opposed to The Major Old Testament Prophet Isaiah whose book is 66 chapters. Habakkuk differs markedly from the other prophetic books. Whereas most of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mean? They Took My Coat!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 6, 2022
     | 3,716 views

    There were 10 step-brothers, and they hated their step-brother. They stripped away Joseph's coat of many colors. They could not strip away the blessings. God replaced the coat of many colors with a new coat of authority and a ring of gold... the dreams came true.

    THEY TOOK MY COAT! GOD DID NOT EXPLAIN THIS STRIPPING AWAY TO ME? THE DREAMER COMES? STRIP AWAY MY COAT… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com *STRIP: often strip seems unfair, dishonest taking, to take away something, to remove all coverings, to leave bare, take off all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    the Plague Of Flies. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 24, 2022
     | 2,791 views

    Then the LORD said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning and confront Pharaoh as he goes to the river and say to him, ‘This is what the LORD says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me.

    The Plague Of Flies. Exodus 8:20-24. Exodus 8:20-24. 20Then the LORD said to Moses,"’ Get up early in the morning and confront Pharaoh as he goes to the river and say to him, ''This is what the LORD says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me.' 21If you do not let my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ's Plans For His Church

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 28, 2022
     | 2,642 views

    A sermon to promote participation in a church-wide prayer emphasis to seek God''s direction.

    In Isaiah 55:8-9 (NIV), we are told: “‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the LORD. ‘As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.’” Often times, we think we know how to go about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Last Days Series

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Mar 22, 2020
     | 6,883 views

    Are we in or Fastly Approaching the Last Days (the EndTimes). Now is the time to be Watching and to be READY.

    INTRODUCTION Should the current threat of a virus pandemic threaten our inner being. After all, they are closing just about every store, every sporting event and perhaps eventually the stock market. This must be serious stuff. Are we all going to perish? Is this just like the movies were ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Philippians And Stress 6: Don't Face Stress Alone Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 26, 2020
     | 4,179 views

    In times of stress, we need people...to support us...teammates...to care about

    PHILIPPIANS AND STRESS: DON’T FACE IT ALONE ***Fresh out of school, I started my first job, teaching high school math. I had 5 classes, with more than 30 students filling the desks each hour. I was immature and unprepared for the challenges before me, figuring things out as I went. I worked from ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Go Thy Way: The Commission For Ananias Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 29, 2020
     | 5,133 views

    You know someone is coming, perhaps to arrest you for being a Christian. Then you hear the Lord telling you to minister to that person. This happened to Ananias of Damascus when he ministered to Saul of Tarsus.

    Introduction: suppose you heard someone was coming to arrest you, or even worse. You also know this person is a recognized hater of your faith, and wants little if anything to do with you. With that in mind, now suppose a word comes from God Himself that this known persecutor has become a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist