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  • Michael Cotie avatar

    How Many Snatching Aways Are There In Scripture

    Contributed by Michael Cotie on Sep 5, 2014
     | 4,471 views

    A question asked for a message on how many times was a snatching away, rapture, ascension mentioned in the Bible. This message was developed to answer that question

    How many Snatching away are there Introduction: Our question is a long one “In the entire bible how many “raptures”, “snatching away”, “ascending in the Clouds” events happened or are yet to happen, and who did (does) it involve? So we will see this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Let It Go"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 11, 2014
     | 14,388 views

    A sermon about forgiveness.

    "Let It Go" Matthew 18:21-35 A little boy was saying his prayers. And as he went down the list of his family, asking God to bless them, he skipped over his brother's name. His mother asked him, "Why didn't you pray for Liam?" He replied, "I'm not going to ask God to bless Liam because he ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    4 Stages In Life

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 17, 2014
     | 13,186 views

    To show every stages in life is for the LORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you enjoy the LORD in every stages of life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show every stages in life is for the LORD. IV. TEXT: Joel 2:16 (Amplified Bible) 2:16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation; assemble the elderly people, gather the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Attitudes

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 10, 2015
     | 7,597 views

    As a Thanksgiving message, this is a look at attitudes

    Introduction One lady writes, I tell you, men drivers are a hazard to traffic. Driving to work this morning on Highway 11 from Albert Street, I looked over to my left and there's this man in a Mustang doing 95 miles per hour with his face up next to his rear view mirror.... shaving!!! I looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Palitha Jayasooriya avatar

    3 Things To Be Thankful For

    Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Nov 16, 2015
    based on 18 ratings
     | 72,521 views

    This sermon challenges us to have a thankful heart in 3 areas and to learn to live with gratitude.

    3 THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR INTRODUCTION – Recently, my brother Nimal, who was formerly a ship's captain and is now a lay Pastor in our church, shared the Word of God in one of our services. In that sermon he expressed his appreciation and thanks to me for being the first in our family ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Sears avatar

    Pews And People -- Churches And Steeples. Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Jan 31, 2012
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,465 views

    A topical message. How we define church will determine what we cherish and what we are able to let go. The right definition will free us; the wrong definition will enslave us. Aimed at churches who exist to "keep the doors open."

    Introduction Do you remember this finger play? Here’s the Church, Here’s the steeple, Open the doors to see all the people In years gone by, this finger play was a tool that teachers used to teach children the importance of attending church? I certainly believe that it holds value for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Are You Sold Out For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 5, 2012
     | 7,716 views

    A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 1 verses 16 through 20

    Mark 1: 16 – 20 Are You Sold Out For Jesus 16 And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 They immediately ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Knees That Bent

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,342 views

    Nehemiah had a heart that cared, knees that bent, a mind that prepared, and feet that went.

    Knees That Bent Last week we began to dig into the book of Nehemiah, and we discovered that he was a man that had a heart that cared, knees that bent, a mind that prepared and feet that went. I talked about how those four things need to be kept in a somewhat equal balance for success in any ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Staff Series

    Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Jan 10, 2012
     | 5,850 views

    Paul wrote the book of Ephesians to encourage the church and to define the purpose of the church. So during these next few weeks, I would encourage you to do a study of Ephesians during your daily Bible reading.

    The Staff A Study of Exodus 4:1-5 An Introduction to the series THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH I goggled “The purpose of the church.” There were only 22,600,000 results. Here is one I liked. “It has been taught that the purpose of the church can be broken up into the three ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Staff Series

    Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Jan 10, 2012
     | 4,692 views

    Paul wrote the book of Ephesians to encourage the church and to define the purpose of the church. So during these next few weeks, I would encourage you to do a study of Ephesians during your daily Bible reading.

    The Staff A Study of Exodus 4:1-5 An Introduction to the series THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH I goggled “The purpose of the church.” There were only 22,600,000 results. Here is one I liked. “It has been taught that the purpose of the church can be broken up into the three ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Cap (Or The Roof) The Purposeful Action Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Jan 10, 2012
     | 4,095 views

    The Staff, The Foundation, The Walls, and now we cap our series with our Third and very important purpose of the Church, The Evangelization of the lost. In this series we will call this part, or this action “The Purposeful Action of the Church”.

    The Cap (or The Roof) The Purposeful Action of the Church John 1:29-31 (NIV) Part 4 THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH Introduction The Staff, The Foundation, The Walls, and now we cap our series with our Third and very important purpose of the Church, The Evangelization of the lost. In this series we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How Great Is Our God (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,508 views

    How great is our God!? This four-sermon series is all about the greatness and glory of our God! Borrowing a page form Louie Giglio, this final installment highlights the power of God, the provision of God, and the pleasure of God.

    HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD (PART 4) Scott R. Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/6/2012 A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school once asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God. Here are some of the results: GOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Jesus Illustrates "Called" And "Chosen"

    Contributed by Ray Geide on Feb 12, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,851 views

    What do the words, called and chosen, mean? Jesus illustrated it twice.

    Jesus Illustrates "Called" and "Chosen" There are two Bible words that are pivotal to the Calvinist view: "called" and "chosen". Calvinism says that before time began God went through the people who would live on the earth and picked out certain ones to be saved. These are the chosen ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Living A Transformed Life

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 14, 2013
    based on 15 ratings
     | 33,941 views

    Our learning must lead to Christ-like living.

    Living a Transformed Life Sermon Series: “PBC @ the Core” 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Rev. Brian Bill 2/10/13 I want to begin with a brief excerpt from a book by Mark Buchanan called, “Your Church is Too Safe.” This appeared in the March 2012 issue of Christianity ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tongues Pt. 4 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,127 views

    In philosophy there is a tool used called “an argument of silence.”Means there is simply no direct evidence that proves anything.When people say that Jesus didn’t have a prayer language it is an argument of silence because there is no clear evidence that

    Dr. Mike Fogerson Tongues 4 August 19, 2012 A In philosophy there is a tool used called “an argument of silence.” 1 Means there is simply no direct evidence that proves anything. a When people say that Jesus didn’t have a prayer language it is an argument of silence because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist