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  • Richard Tow avatar

    Facing Death Courageously Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 15, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,264 views

    Paul's mindset toward death and his attitude toward life were both extremely positive. Each are examined along with the interaction of the two. Most believers do not view life or death as Paul did.

    You have an appointment. Your life is moving step by step, day by day toward that appointment. Every New Year’s holiday is a reminder that the appointment is coming up. Every birthday is a reminder of the appointment. So is every funeral. “. . . it is appointed unto man once to die, but after this ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Seeking Jesus In The Temple

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 14, 2025
     | 595 views

    Luke 2

    SEEKING JESUS IN THE TEMPLE (LUKE 2:39-52) I was a teenager when the Billy Graham crusade came to Singapore in 1978. The older leaders and advisers to the young people drove seven hours, taking us students in several cars across the border to attend the event. We were ecstatic. For many of us, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Keeper Of The Vineyard

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,659 views

    Introduction to a series of Bible studies about the little foxes that attempt to stifle your Christian walk.

    Song of Solomon 1:6 KJV Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept. Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The 3 Things Needed For Reaching The Lost Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 964 ratings
     | 322,589 views

    A teaching message on Luke 15:1-10.

    Luke Series #70 June 30, 2002 Title: The 3 Things Needed for Reaching the Lost Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info <http://www.newlifeinchrist.info> Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. This morning we are starting in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Conflict Contends With Relationship Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009
     | 2,774 views

    How to work towards forgiveness and reconciliation among Christians in community

    Beginning a new series today… “You Asked For it”… Desire is to let God speak to some of the needs that you help identify… either because topics that you find challenging… or needs that you are facing. Explain: Some of the top most noted themes are being developed into series that will follow the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Serving The Transformed Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 13, 2014
     | 5,781 views

    1) Service in Love (Romans 12:9-10), 2) Service in the Lord (Romans 12:11), 3) Service in Loyalty (Romans 12:12), and finally 4) Service in Lack (Romans 12:13)

    In the latest summer installment of the movie Transformers: Age of Extinction: A mechanic and his family join the transforming Autobots as they are targeted by a bounty hunter from another world. Following the plot of the three previous transformers movies, vehicles transform to fight evil. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Happy Path Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,990 views

    Exposition of Psalm 1 about the two paths that lie before us

    Text: Psalm 1:1-6, Title: The Happy Path, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/16/08, AM A. Opening illustration: At a wedding we were attending, my granddaughter Melissa asked, "Why is a bride always dressed in white?" "Because white represents happiness and today is the happiest day of her life," I replied. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,962 views

    A look at what Jesus means when He calls peacemakers blessed.

    Blessed are the Peacemakers November 16, 2008 Matthew 5:3-9 On Wednesday morning, December 2, 1942, a group of scientists completed an experiment in a converted squash court in Chicago. It was a monumental achievement which would alter history forever. The scientists had discovered the ATOMIC ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Empire Strikes Back Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 27, 2008
     | 4,066 views

    Exposition of Acts 12:1-17 regarding the attack of Herod on the church and the churches response to persecution

    Text: Acts 12:1-17, Title: The Empire Strikes Back, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/30/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Ignatius Kung was ordained as a Bishop of Shanghai in 1949, shortly after the communists took over China. The Chinese government pressured him to align his loyalties to the "Chinese Catholic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sowing In Good Soil

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,544 views

    sowing the Good Seed, the word of God

    SOWING THE SEED OF THE WORD OF GOD IN GOOD GROUND Today lord willing I’ll try & talk a little about the parable we find in matt. 13: to do with sowing seed, the word of God. Matthew 13:1- 9 Listen as I read the 1st 9 verses; 1 The same day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perservering With God's Grace

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009
     | 6,666 views

    God’s grace is not just something we receive but also something that affects our lives, how we relate to others. This sermon explores what it means to perservere with God’s grace.

    Our focus for this week is 2nd Corinthians chapter 6 verse 1 to 13. Please open your bibles to 2nd Corinthians chapter 6 verse 1, or if you don’t have a bible please refer to the sheet in your bulletin. This reading follows immediately after the reading we explored last week. Last week we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Loving God With Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,655 views

    This messages encourages you to think about ways to love God. It encourages you to worship with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength.

    Loving God with Your Mind Dr. Marty Baker / Mind Games #5 / February 16, 2003 stevenscreek.net Over the last few days, I’ve heard several comments about the laptop computer story last Sunday. I’m still clean. There is one thing that I failed to tell you and that is, what’s inside this machine ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Larry White avatar

    Choosing The Right Kind Of Friends. 1 Corinthians 15:33

    Contributed by Larry White on Jan 6, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 24,179 views

    How to discern if your friends are spiritually healthy for you.

    1 Corinthians 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 33 Do not be deceived: "Bad company ruins good morals." (ESV) 33 Don't fool yourselves. Bad friends will destroy you. (CEV) One of the most important decisions a person will make is who his/her companions are. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer That Stops The Sun

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 9, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,439 views

    Dare to make God-sized prayers. Cling on to His Word. Don't just stand in hope, walk in faith. Do what is necessary to bring about God's will.

    JOSHUA was a remarkable man. He grew up to experience firsthand his nation Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. He saw the miracles of God and trusted Him. • He spied on the land, and with Caleb, came back with a message of faith - that God would surely help them seize the Promised ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Family Strong: Partnership Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Feb 26, 2015
     | 5,177 views

    God's original plan for marriage was partnership. That was lost in the curse of sin. Christ came to redeem family and marriages and outlines the results of that redemption in Ephesians 5.

    Family Strong I Ephesians 5:21-33 Ogden Nash, known for his short, witty poems which often carry much wisdom has written: "To keep your marriage brimming / With love in the loving cup / Whenever you're wrong, admit it / Whenever you're right, shut up!" A pastor, after counseling a husband and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist