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  • Roy Fowler avatar

    Salvation Isn't A Spiritual And Abstract Thing Only.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Nov 15, 2014
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    There's more to God than a casual knowledge of who he is.

    -Evaluate the Scripture text in a short concise statement. Illustrations: John Wesley said: The same great truth, that there is no such thing as negativegoodness. Matthew Poole said: "But if a man hath not, that is, hath, but is as if he had not, making no use of what he hath for the glory of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Forgiveness!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 10, 2013
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     | 5,805 views

    We are bombarded on all sides with ‘revenge theme’ movies, violence and blood through media; in the midst of all this cacophony, it is soothing and refreshing to read about a man who forgave the people who harassed and traumatized him

    Nelson Mandela! Mathew 18:35”……. forgive your brother from your heart." Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in prison on Robben Island. Christo Brand was his jailor. Brand started to work on Robben Island off Cape Town in 1978 when he was 18 and Mandela was 60. At such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    My Helper Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 29, 2012
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     | 8,957 views

    While everything else may fail; His help, support and presence is everlasting.

    Psalms 63:7”Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.” Stress, work pressure, late-night work, targets, projects, uncertainty, cut-throat ruthless competition and what not have severely wounded the spirits of people; the question now is what ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Get To Work"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015
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     | 4,607 views

    Before Jesus entered his heart the apostle Paul wasn’t doing God’s work, was he? Neither were we.

    Theme: God’s grace Object: A pair of work gloves Scripture: About a month ago I had a lot of work to do in my yard. We had a very large tree that needed to be trimmed and so I decided to do it myself. So I got a pair of work gloves and some rope and a few other things and I went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How's Our Prayer Life? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 18, 2016
     | 3,993 views

    we have a lot of work to do with our prayer lives

    Next week, we will wrap up our study of the Letter by James. Today we will learn more about prayer. But before we read our passage, let us define prayer. Turn briefly with me to Matthew 6…. Read along with me v5-13…. Based on Matthew 6:5-13, what is godly prayer?? • Not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Frivolity Of Prosperity

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 30, 2015
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     | 2,987 views

    To spend frantically and thoughtlessly is norm today, but to count every penny and be wise is class apart!

    Frivolity of prosperity! 1 Timothy 6:17”…. Do not set your hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.” Five year old Krishna of our Abide School, holds on to coins really, really tight; I saw him this morning during the school ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Am The Vine, You Are The Branches

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 12, 2015
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    We can only be grafted to Christ by cutting our attachment to our way of life and its creature comforts just like a gardener prunes bushes to make then grow better. The useless branches have to be removed in order to save and strengthen the stronger ones.

    A newspaper reporter went to interview a successful small business owner. “How did you do it?” he asked. “How did you make all this money?” “I’m glad you asked,” the businessman said. “It’s a great story. When my wife and I married, we started ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Shhhhh (Meditation)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
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     | 2,674 views

    This is a sermon that focuses on the discipline of meditation.

    Matthew 14:6-13 6 On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for them and pleased Herod so much 7 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist." 9 The king was distressed, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Deception!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 17, 2014
     | 6,298 views

    The devil’s strategy of attack is always sly and he would attack you when you are vulnerable and least expect! Caution!

    Sly sneaky attack! Joshua 9:4”….on their part acted with cunning and went and made ready provisions and took worn-out sacks for their donkeys, and wineskins, worn-out and torn and mended.” You may be aware of a frontal attack but not so when it is sly, sneaky, surreptitious and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Make Amends Now

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 6, 2021
     | 1,740 views

    Have you watched some people say sorry reluctantly, never ready to accept their faults, but here we have a lesson to learn from a king who does not know the true God, anybody listening?

    Make amends now…. Genesis 20:14”Abimelech then took sheep and oxen and male and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored his wife Sarah to him.” The response of pagan king Abimelech is praise-worthy and deserves our claps, when reprimanded him for taking Sarah, wife of Abraham, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Come To Me

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 3, 2020
     | 3,931 views

    When the burdens of life and living seem to great to bear, Jesus bids us to come to Him.

    Come To Me Matthew 11: 25 - 30 Intro: During WWII the US Marines captured the island of Saipan. The Japanese army ordered the inhabitants to kill themselves by jumping off a cliff. Hundreds of feet below that cliff are rocks, water and the beach. It is a very steep drop-off. American ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Heavenly Gps Receiver

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 2, 2015
     | 4,772 views

    Jesus promised that God would send the Holy Spirit "to guide us in all truth." That means that the Holy Spirit will help us to understand God's Word which always points us in the right direction. It points us to Jesus who is "the Way, the truth, the life.

    Good morning boys and girls! Who can tell me what this is? Can anyone tell me what a compass does? A compass is a very handy instrument that will help keep you from getting lost. Not only that, it will help you find your way if you do get lost. The compass has four main directions, they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    I Dreamed I Had An Interview With God.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jul 27, 2020
     | 2,874 views

    I was asked to give a short message to a group of people.

    Ephesians 2:4-5 4 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5 that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) ILLUSTRATION: *This isn't my dream or vision ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Come To Us, Abide With Us

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 27, 2021
     | 1,384 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve

    December 24, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 2:1-20 Come to Us, Abide with Us Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We gather on this wondrous night to reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ. The meaning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christ My Example Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
     | 3,953 views

    Christ my example

    Reading: Philippians chapter 2 verses 1-30: Ill: • Story told about a Jewish man in New York who bought a little shop; • Problem was it was squeezed in between two gigantic department stores. • He wondered what to call his little shop, • After much thought he had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren