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  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Courage Of The Church

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015
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    THE CRY OF THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE CHURCH, IS FOR MEN AND WOMEN COMMITTED TO CHRIST, IN THE FACE OF THE SWORD, TIED TO THE STAKE, IMPRISONED, AWAITING THE AXE, ALL WITH THE SAME COURAGE, NOT TO DENY THEIR FAITH.

    THE COURAGE OF THE CHURCH ACTS 4:1-35 OFFERATORY PRAYER HEAVENLY FATHER, IN THE QUIETNESS OF THIS SACRED HOUR, WE HEAR YOUR VOICE CALLING US AWAY FROM THE AFFAIRS OF LIFE THAT OFTEN CLOUD OUR VISION OF YOU. AS WE TURN OUR EYES UPON JESUS, LET THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD GROW STRANGELY DIM IN THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fundamental Gratitude Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Nov 23, 2021
     | 3,153 views

    Life has felt "blah" for the past year and a half. We've got pandemic fatigue. What do we do about it?

    Fundamental Gratitude Living a Life of Thankfulness / General Thanksgiving / Genesis 8   • Several conversations and forums talking about a sense of fatigue, lack of interest in favorite activities, “flat, blah.” • Some research uncovers what psychologists are calling “pandemic fatigue.” It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Got It--Saying Goodbye & Entering Retirement.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 8, 2021
     | 10,288 views

    Summary: this is my final message to the congregation after 33 years of service and 39 years of ministry before my retirement. The goal is to be grateful for the past, but look forward to the future.

    God’s Got It Joshua 1:1-9 1 Thessalonians 5:1-24 12/5/2022 It has been said, that the only person who likes change is a baby with a dirty diaper. Change means that a transition is taking ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Am I Encouraged To Share My Faith? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 19, 2016
     | 5,834 views

    Someone cared enough about you to push past their fears to share the gospel with you. At FCC we encourage you to love other enough to do the same for them!

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • We are in the midst of our series entitled “Why Do We Do That.” If you remember the first time you walked into a church, you may have felt you entered a different world! • Things may have seemed strange, people coming up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Supernatural Reset

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 31, 2025
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     | 1,786 views

    God is not just a God of the past; He is also alive and working in our present and future. Trust Him to guide you out of the wilderness and into His promises for your life.

    Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19 – “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Introduction • I’m sensing in my spirit that we are in a “Supernatural Reset ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Kingdom Keys: Chronicles Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 29, 2023
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     | 1,795 views

    Our full repentance means settling the past and enduring consequences for our action brings hope by directing our present activities so that we attain the preferred future.

    So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Mama Said

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 17, 2023
     | 1,352 views

    On this Mother’s Day, we will look at a beautiful, and probably most significant, character trait and behavior mom’s (past, present, and future) share with God himself: Grace

    What Mama Said Ephesians 5:3–5, Background to passage: Paul’s quick turnaround from his encouraging word to imitate God and walk in love like Christ is to move back to teaching from the negative (by that I mean that he is instructing them what not to do rather than what to do). Important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message Of Hope For Good Friday, Resurrection Day And Beyond

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 25, 2024
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     | 1,800 views

    The celebrations of this week makes us reflect on the importance of two past events and one future event. Dr. Madana Kumar brings out the hope that we have as Christians

    A message of Hope | Good Friday | Resurrection Day During the next week, we will celebrate two of the key founding events of Christianity. The Good Friday and the Easter / Resurrection Sunday. What makes these two events special? Paul established several churches during his three missionary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Hope Is In The Lord

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 27, 2023
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     | 1,994 views

    We trust that God, who has been faithful in our past, will remain faithful in our present and our future. Why? Because we have three assurances.

    I God Sustains Us at All Times (Psalm 71:17-18) 1 God Remained with Us in Our Youth (71:17) ‘O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds’ (v. 17). 2 God Remains with Us in Our Age (71:18) ‘So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025
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     | 237 views

    God calls ordinary, imperfect people to carry His name, assuring us that our past doesn’t disqualify us and His presence empowers our purpose.

    Some of us walked in today with a smile that hides a sigh. Your hands shook a little when you poured the coffee. Your thoughts carried old regrets like heavy suitcases. You wonder, “Could God still use me? Does Heaven have a purpose for someone like me?” Friend, lift your chin. The heart of God is ...read more

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    The Power Of Example

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009
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     | 9,197 views

    Fathers should realize how powerful their examples are to their children.

    THE POWER OF EXAMPLE Daniel 5:1-30 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Survey made by National Center for Fathering and National Parents-Teachers Association showed that over the last ten years (1999 – 2009), a number of key gains were made that show fathers have significantly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Regerts

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 27, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,705 views

    Have you ever seen that Milky Way commercial where this guy is getting a tattoo and it was supposed to say no regrets but the artist messed up and it comes out saying no regerts instead? He thought he had no regrets but he was wrong!

    NO REGERTS Have you ever seen that Milky Way commercial where this guy is getting a tattoo and it was supposed to say no regrets but the artist messed up and it comes out saying no regerts instead? He thought he had no regrets but he was wrong! But erroneous tattoos obviously aren't the only ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Back To The Future Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 22,632 views

    Final message at a church...helping people focus on the future.

    INTRO>In 1985, Michael J. Fox, played the part of teenager Marty McFly, and Christopher Lloyd starred as Dr. Emmit Brown, a weird scientist who invented a time machine placed inside a remodeled DeLourian. Produced by Stephen Spielberg, “Back To the Future,” won the oscars for best effects and best ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abraham And Sarah Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 3, 2014
     | 10,030 views

    Sarah thought that she was now to old to have a son so she told Abraham to have a son by her Egyptian hand maid Hagar which was a bad mistake, eventually God fulfilled His promise to Abraham and he did have a son by Sarah, his name was Isaac.

    # 8~ Abraham & Sarah HEB. 11: Study 6-21-14 Today we'll continue in our study of Hebrews 11: -- the hall of faith chapter, we'll be going to several scriptures in Genesis that is relevant to both Abraham and Sarah. ~~ listen as I read our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of Hope

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,880 views

    Man needs to live with hope and only God can give us a sure and enduring hope in life. The Psalmist inspires hope in God as he recounts God’s past deeds and their experience of God’s deliverance.

    In “Point Man”, Steve Farrar tells about a photographer for a national magazine who was assigned to take pictures of a great forest fire. He was advised that a small plane would be waiting to fly him over the fire. The photographer arrived at the airstrip just an hour before sundown. Sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible