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  • Thomas Swope avatar

    I Honor Him – He Betrays Me Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 25, 2017
     | 6,351 views

    A study of the Gospel of John 13: 18 – 30

    John 13: 18 – 30 I honor him – he betrays Me 18 “I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.’ 19 Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Dealing With Elijah's Depression

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Nov 25, 2023
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     | 2,930 views

    This is a message in a series on Elijah.

    Title: “Dealing with Elijah’s Depression” Scripture: I Ki. 19:1-21 Type: Expository series Where: GNBC 11-26-23 Intro: “Charles Spurgeon, who is often considered the greatest preacher since Paul, would commonly take two to three months off to go to a resort in France because he was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Truth And Consequences Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 26, 2023
     | 3,185 views

    John the Baptizer experienced severe consequences for standing for God's truth. In this interlude in Mark's Gospel we learn the lesson that discipleship is costly and we learn about people's different reactions to the truth.

    A. How many of you remember the show “Truth or Consequences”? 1. Anyone who remembers the show is either old or is a radio and TV history buff. 2. “Truth or Consequences” was a long-running wild and wacky game show. 3. It was on the radio from 1940 to 1957 and was on TV from 1950 to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God’s Grace On A Collision Course Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 18, 2023
     | 2,024 views

    Peter's prejudicial sentiments lingering like a foul odor in his mind collided with God's grace. Only a fresh breath of God's grace, could clear the air, and open up the door to a world of Gentiles who were waiting to follow Christ.

    Sermon - God’s Grace On a Collision Course Scripture: Acts 10:1-23 “In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment. 2 He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    From Doubting To Faith

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jul 19, 2025
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     | 982 views

    The best thing we can do during difficulties and trials is to bring all our griefs, troubles, and discouragements to Jesus. This is what John the Baptist did when he was in prison, and it helped him move from doubting to faith.

    All me to begin with an illustration: “Joe Scriven was a missionary from Ireland to Canada, working among the Iroquois Indians. He was joined by his fiancé, who was also from Ireland. Just before the wedding, she was killed in an accident. Joe buried her with his own hands and a broken ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Grace Collides With Culture

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 6, 2024
     | 1,212 views

    Unless you happen to be like the man who said: "I am not prejudiced, I hate everyone!" All of us if we are honest are prejudiced. When prejudice is in operation, it will always collide with God's grace.

    Sermon - God’s Grace Collides With Culture Scripture: Acts 10:1-23 “In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment. He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Faith Of One In Distress

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 14,541 views

    Overcoming hardships and distress in life by putting our trust in an unchanging God.

    This psalm was written by a Jew who lived during the time of exile. Those were difficult times for the people of Israel - they were scattered away from their homeland. And as he looked at his nation, the psalmist could not see any hope of an end to the hardship his people was going through. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Choose What Is Best Over Simply What Is Good

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,170 views

    Guidance in helping us make distinctions between decisions that are good, better or best. Failure to make these distinctions in our decision-making leads to mediocrity, apathy and complacency.

    How To Discern Between Decisions that are Good, Better or Best (Acts 11:27-30) Quote: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight. In ALL your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. (Prov. 3:5,6) Quote: This I pray that you would be filled with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Im Dying To Live

    Contributed by Dan Myer on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,882 views

    We are able to see God’s presence manifest in greater ways as we sacrifice ourselves to his will in greater magnitude.

    “I’m Dying to Live” “The Sacrifice of Revival” We are able to see God’s presence manifest in greater ways as we sacrifice ourselves to his will in greater magnitude. 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the Excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Under The Influence

    Contributed by Stephen Noel on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,400 views

    Receiving the Holy Spirit!

    Under The Influence Let The Wind Blow! Acts 2:1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    From Darkness To Deliverance

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 10,215 views

    A great Easter message.

    We can only try to imagine the sorrow that gripped the hearts of the followers of Christ that weekend. Their Master had died. The miracle worker. The blind eye, deaf ear, lame limb healer. The Teacher of truth, the Prince of power, laid still in a cold, dark tomb. It shouldn’t have surprised them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Advent Iv, Year B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,348 views

    God’s ways are not our ways. God has plans for our lives that surprise us all.

    Sermon for Advent 4, Yr B 22/12/2002 Based on Lk 1:26-38 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson One grim winter day in 1754, Horace Walpole was reading a Persian fairy tale called “The Three Princes of Serendip.” The story touched him, and writing to his friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Keep On Keeping On

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 21,259 views

    One believer’s response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina

    HOW TO KEEP ON KEEPING ON: One believer’s response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina 1. The French news agency, Reuters, has dubbed the decade 1994-2003, the Decade of Disasters. • From 1994 to 2003, 5,677 reported disasters killed 673,070 people and affected 2.58 billion people, causing ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Cancer Of Sin. (Why Do Christian Suffer?)

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,324 views

    Cancer of the Spirit is a silent killer, resting in the body until one day it shows itself and by that time the body is already consumed, with no hope and no cure, death is inevitabile.

    The Cancer of Sin. (Why do Christian Suffer?) We all at one time or another have seen many types of cancer, the cancer of the flesh and the cancer of the spirit. Cancer is a silent killer, resting in the body until one day it shows itself and by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Good News From The Graveyard

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,195 views

    Good News from the Graveyard Matthew 28:6-7 Intro The message of Christianity is good news from a cemetery. Graveyards are always melancholy places because they are associated with grief, sadness, and separation from our loved ones. The cemetery i

    Good News from the Graveyard Matthew 28:6-7 Intro The message of Christianity is good news from a cemetery. Graveyards are always melancholy places because they are associated with grief, sadness, and separation from our loved ones. The cemetery is the last place from which one would expect to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist