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  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    Rest From The Issues Of Life

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Aug 24, 2014
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     | 27,891 views

    What does REST mean to you? The woman with the issue of blood entered into her rest when five things happened in her life. Be blessed by this sermon that highlights those five things that can make us enter into the rest God has promised us.

    Text: Luke 8:42-48 Jesus tells us in Matthew 11:28-30 to come to Him and we will find rest for our souls. Luke 8:42-48 is an account of a woman who came to Jesus and received rest for her soul. This woman had an issue she had been battling with for 12 years. For 12 years she had an issue of blood, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wise Words For The Right Path Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 29, 2014
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     | 9,459 views

    Childrens dedication service featuring 5 aspects that will assist in giving God a child truly dedicated to him.

    1 Samuel1:1-28 There was a man named Elkanah who lived in Ramah in the region of Zuph in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, of Ephraim. Elkanah had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah did not. Each year ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Swallowed Up

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 11, 2013
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     | 5,591 views

    Any time you run from God, you never go “up"; you always go “down.” God sometimes allows us to face frightening circumstances so that we will learn to trust and obey Him. It’s always best to obey the Lord right away - then we won’t be “swallowed up.”

    Opening illustration: Being shocked by electricity can be very dangerous. Just ask professional golf legend Lee Trevino. He was struck by lightning while sitting under a tree during a tournament several years ago. He said, “It bolted my arms and legs out stiff, jerked me off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    All Life Is Precious (A Memorial For An Adult Male With Down Syndrome)

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 16, 2013
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     | 56,832 views

    This is a funeral that for an adult male with Down Syndrome. This message recognizes the value of all human life and it seeks to honor the parents who had invested their lives in three children, two of which were special needs. Names have been changed.

    All Life is Precious - A memorial service for an adult male with Down Syndrome On behalf of the Smith family, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for being here to remember the life of Larry Smith. Psalm 121:1-8 (NIV) 1 I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from? 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    "Are You The One Who Is To Come? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2013
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     | 7,263 views

    In this lesson we learn that all of the Old Testament predictions were fulfilled in Jesus and, therefore, he is really the Christ.

    Introduction For the past year or so we have been examining the life of Jesus as it has been recorded in the Gospel of Luke. This past Lord’s Day we looked at the incident regarding Jesus’ meeting with messengers from John the Baptist in Luke 7:18-35. John burst on the public scene ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Plan For A New Year's Celebration

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Dec 28, 2013
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    The Jewish Passover was instituted on the night Israel was released from Egyptian bondage. God had decreed that to be the Jewish New Year. As Christians we can learn from what God had given to the Jewish People for our own New Year celebrations.

    God’s Plan For a New Year’s Celebration Audio Link to this sermon as preached Lord's Cove Church Of Christ December 29, 2013 http://chirb.it/1r9KB6 Exodus 12:1-14 INTRODUCTION: 1.) After a few weeks of storms, and church being cancelled, it is certainly a blessing to be able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Times And Season Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 30, 2013
    based on 16 ratings
     | 56,887 views

    We must often be stripped of one season before we can enter another. Putting the past behind us. Comparing your season to someone else's can lead to great disappointment, don't do it!

    Times and Seasons PPT 1 Series Title Text Ecc. 3:1-11 Today we are beginning a new series on Times and Seasons. in todays message we will look at 3 important truths about "seasons," in your life. 1. In order to enter a new season we must often be stripped of the last season. 2. Comparison of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seek And Find

    Contributed by Odon Bulamba on Dec 30, 2013
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     | 6,865 views

    Today we are talking about seeking something and find it. How often do you search for something? If you seek something, you must know what you are looking for. I remember one time I was just a child and used to do scouts and the master said, bring a

    Seek and Find By Odon Bulamba Luke 19:10, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost”. Today is the 21st April 2013 and this day reminds me of the day my father past away, at 10am. Yesterday I started to think, if someone like my father could die, what about me? My ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Condemnation For Those In Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 1, 2014
    based on 79 ratings
     | 32,666 views

    Paul tells why there is no condemnation for us. 1- No condemnation - Jesus set us free 2- No condemnation - The Spirit empowers us

    INTRO.- Someone wrote: “Everything happens for a reason, but sometimes the reason is that you’re stupid and make bad decisions.” True. Stupid and sinful. ILL.- June, 2012. The longtime girlfriend of Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger was sentenced to eight years in prison ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Progression Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014
     | 6,259 views

    SIN'S POWER PROGRESSES FROM MISDIRECTED WORSHIP TO TOTAL CONFUSION AS IT ESCALATES ITS HOLD ON OUR LIVES

    Romans 1:18-32 – Progression of Sin in Gentiles 18. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19. Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them. 20. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why We Forgive Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 5, 2014
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     | 3,975 views

    Based on Dr. John A. McArthur's book "The Freedom and Power of Forgiveness" in reading or hearing this message we learn that we are nothing less than hypocrites when we do not forgive. For more information on this topic,read MacArthur's book! (1/5/14)

    **I preached this sermon, based upon concepts from John MacArthur's book "The Freedom and Power of Forgiveness", originally in 1999. Since then, I have preached it a few times and have modified it to fit in a devotional format. Over the next few weeks, we will discuss the topic of forgiveness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    When Christians Disagree

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 9, 2014
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     | 10,001 views

    Disagreements aren’t so bad. It’s when people become disagreeable that things get bad!

    AUG 4 2013PM When Christians Disagree Acts 15:36-41 Do people ever disagree? Do Christians ever disagree? Silly question! Of course, they do. All people disagree at times. We live in a world of discontent, and I really believe that most of it is the devil’s fault. He is a liar, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessing Paradox, Part I Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014
     | 4,548 views

    First sermon in "The Blessing Paradox" series, Preached June 30, 2013 at Resurrection Bible Church

    I often hear from people "I just want to be happy" or "whatever makes you happy!" Yet, we should look at what people are looking to make themselves happy. Some folks find happiness in material things--stuff. If I can just by that new car, that new house, a state-of-the art computer, the best ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Timothy Cox avatar

    The Inn, The Incarnation And The Invitation (Based On Luke 2:1-20) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Cox on Jan 11, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,770 views

    Preached 24th December 2013 at the Midnight Communion. Debunks Christmas and re-focuses on the incarnation of Jesus, what that meant to the shepherds and means to us.

    ***The following conventions have been used in this sermon, which may assist delivery: Capitals indicate Bold Text, parts bracketed between forward slashes indicate italics, it may also be helpful to skip who wrote or defined what*** Five minutes into the film /Love Actually/ (1) a little girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Christmas For Everybody!

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,846 views

    God’s favor is not exclusive. God doesn’t play favorites, but offers His mercy to all who will receive Him. Let’s look at some thoughts about God’s favor, His good will toward men.

    Christmas for Everybody! Luke 2:7-14 7 and she [Mary] gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God