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  • Timothy Darling avatar

    God Can Expand The Ministry Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 15, 2007
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     | 3,078 views

    Ephesus has had a strong start that defined their identity. What defines our identity and how does it motivate our actions?

    God can expand the ministry Ephesus - Years 2 - 4 Acts 19:9-10; Acts 19:26-27; 1 Corinthians 16:8-9 Ephesus has had a strong start that defined their identity • Competent church planters • Personal discipleship • Paul’s and Apollos’ dynamic work among them Following this vital groundwork, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Forget It!

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 31, 2022
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     | 4,751 views

    In order to press on, to move forward, in the Christian life, we must first "forget" the past. We must forget the sins of others and our own sins and mistakes; we must forget our successes and failures; we must forget our vision of how our life would turn out.

    My text this morning is a familiar one, from Paul’s letter to the Philippian church, chapter three, verses twelve through fourteen. Let me set the context. Paul begins by listing his credentials as an authentic descendant of Abraham, in rebuttal to those who were attacking him and his message. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choosing The Promise Of The Future Over The Pain Of The Past

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 6, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
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    We all have a past; and that past will have it's share of failures. However, we must not let that past hinder our possessing the promises of our future.

    Quotes – William (Bill) J. Clinton: “Strength and wisdom are not opposing values.” “Let us all take more responsibility, not only for ourselves and our families but for our communities and our country.” “Part of our essential humanity is paying respect to what ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Does Relativism Work Series

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Feb 16, 2010
     | 2,957 views

    Relativism is the idea that all moral (rights and wrongs) statements are grounded in the urge and individual taste of each person or culture. Is this a biblical perspective?

    Does Relativism Work? Joshua 24:14-28 Intro: Are all religions the same? Are all religious beliefs aspects of truth? What does the bible say about this? Bigger questions is-- What is Truth? Is there a “truth perspective for all people – irrespective of belief? i.e. Is there a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    A Christmas Carol: Stave 2 Our Past Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2018
     | 2,838 views

    This message looks at how Christmas impacts our past

    Christmas Eve Stave two the Past As a child he was a voracious reader and his favourite book was The Arabian Nights, which he read over and over again. For a while his family was able to afford to send him to a private school where he flourished, but that was short lived. He was twelve years old ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    On Track & Moving Forward Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 20, 2018
     | 9,105 views

    Forgetting about our past and moving forward in our walk with Christ. We also look at tools and strategies the devil uses in order for us to stumble

    Last week we talked about getting back on track and what we needed to do in order to accomplish that. To get back on track we needed to; 1. Look back and see where we got off track, or veered off course. 2. Alter our course appropriately 3. Commit to moving forward by strengthening our walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Does Not Change Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jun 14, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,739 views

    The God of creation is the same God we have today. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

    It is easy to say in the Sunday School environment that God is unchanging – the 50 cent theological word for that is “immutability.” But the fact that we live in an ever changing world, where quite literally everything is changing around us, whether it be knowledge, the culture, our attitudes, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace Does It All

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 23, 2025
     | 288 views

    Grace does it all—saving the sinner, sustaining the weak, shaping the believer, and securing the redeemed all the way home.

    Introduction – Grace Does It All Title today: Grace Does It All. Think about that—grace saves, grace sustains, grace shapes, and grace secures. From beginning to end, grace does it all. Have you ever seen someone rescued who had no power to rescue themselves? A kayaker trapped in the surf, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    A Charge That Does Not Change

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 2, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,738 views

    Two thousand years after Timothy and 3,500 years after Joshua, the Lord’s charge for his people has not changed.

    Septuagesima Sunday Joshua 1:1-9, 2 Tim. 2:1-13 “A Charge that Does Not Change” The lessons for today provide us a remarkable opportunity to bserve two very similar situations which happen to be separated from one another by a huge gulf of time, at least as far as we humans experience time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Does Truth Matter?

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Feb 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,995 views

    This sermon discuss three important ways to proclaim the truth to our culture today.

    Message for Feb. 03, 2013 “Does Truth Matter?” 1 John 1:1-10 Introduction: Recent US TODAY article about all of the scamers, cheaters and liars that are part of the news.. Lance Armstrong is a cheater. Manti Te’o is a liar. And Beyoncé, it seems, is a pretender. Heck, even Storage Wars is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Does It Mean To Be Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 15, 2009
     | 2,903 views

    From Romans, a message which speaks to being a "believer."

    WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “HIS” Romans 12:3-8 * (Video- “I am a Child of God) “For HIS service.” Think about this word with me, “Possession.” What does it mean to possess something? It means you “own it”, and you “control it.” To possess something give you power over whatever it is that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris McMillan avatar

    Does God Exist? Series

    Contributed by Chris Mcmillan on Jul 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,947 views

    Is the idea of God just a figment of our imagination? Is there really a divine being in the sky that has created the world? If so, how do we know He is interested in humanity?

    Introduction: One of the biggest questions that people all over the world struggle with is God’s existence. Is God real? If God exists then why doesn’t He give us more evidence? Why doesn’t He just show Himself once and for all to everyone and be done with it? If God does ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Does Hell Exist?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 3, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 3,719 views

    This doctrine seems to be in limbo in recent times. What did Jesus teach?

    DOES HELL EXIST? VARIOUS PASSAGES (REVELATION 14:1-20) INTRODUCTION In today’s world, it might be difficult to find people who believe in Hell. There are several reasons, I think, why people do not want to believe in Hell. First, they feel that Hell is barbaric and an ancient idea. Hell ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Susan Blader avatar

    Does God Care? Series

    Contributed by Susan Blader on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 28,365 views

    Both God’s justice and His mercy show how much He values life.

    Does God Care? A Sermon on Genesis 9:1-17 This morning we are continuing our series on Noah and the flood. Noah has been saved from the flood of destruction that the Lord brought on a wicked and disobedient world. He has floated on the ark for 150 days (Gen 7:24). And as Noah looked out on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Decisions - Decisions - Decisions - And How To Make Them Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 3, 2009
    based on 228 ratings
     | 41,674 views

    This sermon looks at three aspects of Decison making; 1. Trust in the LORD 2. Stop trying to be in CONTROL 3. Acknowledge God in all our WAYS

    Decisions – Decisions – Decisions – And How To Make Them I heard a story this week of a young lady who had been invited to the senior prom. Well of course – a young lady needs a new dress for the prom and it just happened that the young lady’s grandmother was a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational