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  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Shame

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 7, 2015
     | 9,576 views

    Prayer of forgiveness, repentance, and good faith yields deliverance out of shame to receive double your portion in joy everlasting through the grace of Christ Jesus that sustains us.

    SHAME by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (December 7, 2015) “For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them” (Isaiah 61:7, King James ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Living An Impactful Life

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 4, 2016
     | 16,635 views

    We are called to be disciples of Christ and disciple-makers for Christ. Jesus challenges us to consider the cost commitment of discipleship, and not be distracted by the comfort and convenience this world offers.

    Being the first Sunday of the year, I want to take some time to revisit our ES mission – to grow as disciples of Christ and be disciple-makers for Christ. Why are we doing what we are doing? Why is this important? Can we do something else, or can we not do this at all? • We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Borrowed Hope

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 20, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,695 views

    What can we do when Hope has run out, when we can’t hold out any longer? - do what Paul did he “Borrowed Hope from God”.

    INTRO: 1. Never know what part of you God really has until you come to the end of yourself. a. Until you come to the end of your strength, faith, courage, endurance, hope. b. Until all your resources are gone. c. Such times test the quality of our relationship with God. 2. Here in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Seek God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 26, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,199 views

    A sermon about returning to God when we find ourselves off base.

    "Seek the Lord" Isaiah 55:1-9 The older I get the more I become aware of how short this life really is. When we are in our teens, twenties and even thirties it can seem as if we have all the time in the world to waste. Twenty-some-odd years ago I was hanging out with an old high school buddy. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    The Lord’s Or Disciples Prayer; It Is The Format That We Must Use.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 1, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,289 views

    The Lords prayer is only a model of prayer, it is a guideline that we should use and modify, after all, we must communicate in the way that suits both ourselves and God. We need to speak to him in his language, using his logic.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire Scotland, on the 25th July 2010; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Genesis 18:20-32 Psalm 138 Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "God Is Light, God Is Strength, And God Is Salvation"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 19, 2017
     | 14,413 views

    David believed God was his light in darkness, God was his strength when he was weak, and God was his salvation when he needed delivered.

    For the first chapter and a half of the Bible. We see God busy at work; creating the place we call Earth and all that is a part of it. And at every step of the way, God declares his creation “good.” Then it all changes. Halfway through chapter 2, God is busy helping the human, Ha’adam he is called ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Who Stole Christmas

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 20, 2017
     | 5,513 views

    If we are not careful, we will let distractions keep us from experiencing the real reason and person of Christmas.

    WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS? LUKE 2: 25-38 Introduction- Merry Christmas everyone! Sermon title- Who stole Christmas Asking who stole Christmas may seem like an odd thing to say tonight, but many have lost Christmas. To many it is about presents, food, and drink. Parties, time off and having a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Jesus And Zacchaeus Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 6, 2017
     | 13,174 views

    This sermon focuses on the interaction between Jesus, Zacchaeus, the Pharisee's and the community at large. Lost People matter to God. You can overcome a critical spirit and God cares about families.

    We come this morning to one example of what I consider to be the most difficult part of the Bible to understand. So I’m just going to name it for what it is, right up front. This scene of Deborah calling members of the Israelite tribes into battle is just one story among many of the seemingly ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Follow That Chariot, Now!" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 22, 2016
     | 5,278 views

    For several years I really struggled with this thing called witnessing. Sharing my faith. Largely because I didn’t really know what to say.

    “Follow that Chariot” Acts 9:26-40 For several years I really struggled with this thing called witnessing. Sharing my faith. Largely because I didn’t really know what to say. I put a license plate on my car that simply said Jesus. I put a bumper sticker on also that read, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    24 Eyes Can See So Differingly?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 17, 2016
     | 4,784 views

    Have we allowed negativism to take root. 24 eyes see the promise land... only 4 eyes see the God of the promise. Where are we focusing? What are we expecting?

    24 EYES? 20 EYES DECLARE: WE ARE NOT ABLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. I. ARE WE TRAPPED IN NEGATIVISM? HAS THE NEGATIVE MESSAGE TAKEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Reverend Cooper McWhirter avatar

    In Christ Alone: "A Credible Witness"

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 27, 2016
     | 5,203 views

    When a witness has no bias or ulterior motive and is truthful, then he can be considered a 'credible witness'.

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, October 13, 2013 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter IN CHRIST ALONE: “A Credible Witness” [Part Two] John 1:19-28 Last August, I received a jury summons and was selected as a potential juror in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The High Cost Of Spiritual Liberty (A Freedom Series). Series

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 29, 2016
     | 6,585 views

    These Jewish people made a great decision to believe in Jesus Christ; however, their very words following Jesus’ acknowledgement can be the very thing that halts spiritual growth and commitment. “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never yet been enslav

    The High Cost Of Spiritual Liberty (A Freedom Series). John 8:31-36NASB In the last days of the Civil War, the Confederate capital, Richmond, Virginia, fell to the Union army. Abraham Lincoln insisted on visiting the city. Even though no one knew he was coming, slaves recognized him ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do We Love...?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,192 views

    We are not only to love Christ but to love like Christ. We must ask ourselves “Do we love?” Do we love Christ more than we love the world? Our brothers and sisters in Christ? The lost and dying world? Do we really love?

    Do We Love...? 1 John 4:7-12 As believers we have been called to a life of love. We are not only to love Christ but to love like Christ. With that thought in mind let us ask ourselves “Do we love?” Do we love Christ more than we love the world? Do we love our brothers and sisters in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    The Wood Is Never To Wet

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,999 views

    This sermon should move people to revival and affirms the fact that no matter how dead we think we are or how wet our wood may be. God can still light a fire within us

    This was written as a sermon for a revival but was also modified for Sunday Morning. What is Revival? Well the dictionary defines it as: 1. An awakening, in a church or community, of interest in and care for matters relating to personal religion. 2. an evangelistic service or a series of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am Barabbas Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,770 views

    Jesus was killed while Barabbas, the genuinely guilty, was set free. This is a picture of salvation in that Jesus died so we, the guilty, may be set free.

    The Irony of Good Friday… I am sure that the irony that reveals itself in the fact that we refer to today as Good Friday does not escape our minds. From the perspective of all who bore eyewitness to the events that transpired during the 24 hours of that first Good Friday, it was anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist