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  • Jim McCutchen avatar

    Fervent Prayer From The Bell Of A Fish

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Mar 12, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,183 views

    One of the most powerful prayers ever uttered came from a desperate preacher that found himself in a unbelievable situation. YOU will learn how to pray when the storm is beyond your control.

    FERVENT PRAYER FROM THE BELL OF A FISH We come the theme -- Character’s that build Character. We will park in Jonah 2 and discover a desperate prayer from a desperate Preacher who was cast into the sea and swallowed by a big fish. Jonah 1:17 unequivocally states, “7 Now the LORD had prepared a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    My Magnificent Obsession

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 17, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 30,391 views

    The Christian life is more than a casual admiration of a good man called Jesus (If it is anything it is A MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION with the most wonderful, incomparable, person who ever lived, and still lives in us through his precious Holy Spirit.

    Matthew 4: 18 - 20 18 ¶ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    They Ran Out Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 24, 2017
     | 14,984 views

    A study of the Gospel of John 2: 1 – 12

    John 2: 1 – 12 They ran out of Joy 1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3 And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Learning Things The Hard Way! Genesis 29 Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Apr 17, 2017
     | 9,419 views

    A very practical sermon on finding your right marriage partner. This message will give you five excellent tips for finding your right life partner. This sermon also covers, the lessons Jacob learnt the hard way; what you sow, you reap.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Man basically is wicked, tough and deceptive in nature because of the fall and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    The Man Of God Who Poisoned The Church

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Apr 24, 2017
     | 11,608 views

    No One Enriches Hell More Than False Pastors. And as Christ delays, they increase more and more.

    2 KINGS 4:38-41 38 Elisha returned to Gilgal and there was a famine in that region. While the company of the prophets was meeting with him, he said to his servant, “Put on the large pot and cook some stew for these prophets.” 39 One of them went out into the fields to gather herbs and found a wild ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • John Lowe avatar

    Paul Charged By The Jews Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 4, 2017
     | 5,943 views

    The appearance of Paul before Gallio is important in two respects. First, it established a precedent for the manner in which the Roman leaders should consider charges against Christians brought before them. Second, the mention of Gallio..

    April 26, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: Paul Charged by the Jews (12-17) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seven Sons Of Sceva Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 26,191 views

    If we desire to have a part in the great work of salvation, every pursuit and pleasure—which hinders the effect of the gospel upon the mind, or loosens its hold upon the heart—must be given up.

    July 31, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Acts of the Apostles Title: Seven Sons of Sceva (Acts 19:13-17) Acts 19:13-17 (KJV) 13 Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Sermon & Healing At Troas Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 17, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,036 views

    Luke did not mention the collection in connection with the journey to Jerusalem, which Romans 15:25-28 clearly indicates was undertaken to deliver the gift. Why is Acts silent on the subject? Was there ultimately some problem with the collection?

    November 11, 2015 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: Paul's Sermon & Healing at Troas (Acts 20:6-12) Acts 20:6-12 (KJV) 6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beauty Of Heaven Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015
     | 27,426 views

    Heaven is a beautiful place. It’s a real place that is so wonderful that it defies description. It’s where we should want to spend eternity.

    THE BEAUTY OF HEAVEN REVELATION 21:1-27 OPEN As we begin our study of this portion of God’s Word, I want you to take just a moment to focus your thoughts on the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen. It might be a place in the mountains. Maybe you’ve been to some exotic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 13, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,385 views

    Jeremiah declared that Jesus would be a King, a righteous branch, and our righteousness. What do those titles mean to us and what is it about Jesus that would give us comfort and joy?

    OPEN: http://www.sermoncentral.com/church-media-preaching-sermons/sermon-video-illustrations/light-of-christmas-worship-intro-5079-detail.asp What was the name of that song in the video? “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”. Did you notice the power the video gave to that song? That ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Whose Son Is The Christ? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 19, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,886 views

    The question about David's son in Luke 20:41-44 teaches us that Jesus is David's son and also David's Lord.

    Scripture Jesus is in the final week of his life. After his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, Jesus returned to the temple on Monday and drove out the merchants who were selling their wares and obscuring people’s access to God. This enraged the religious rulers, who then ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Lessons From A Quiet Carpenter Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 22, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,544 views

    In the Christmas story, only Joseph has no speaking part. Angels, Mary, the wise men and shepherds all speak, but Joseph is silent. Yet Joseph’s ACTIONS speak volumes and teach us some wonderful truths. This sermons lists 3 we can learn from Joseph.

    Lessons from a Quiet Carpenter Christmas Series Chuck Sligh December 22, 2015 TEXT: Turn to Matthew 1:18-25 (TO BE READ LATER) INTRODUCTION Christmas is always a special time of year. Families have their different traditions: decorating the Christmas tree, hanging stockings, traveling to visit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    God's Gift

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 9, 2016
     | 6,313 views

    There are two gifts this Christmas waiting to be given—the gift of Jesus packaged for you that you must receive and the gift of yourself that God is waiting for you to give.

    God's Gift Luke 1:26-38 26. Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, 27. to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28. And coming in, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Stopping The Son Of God - Epiphany 4c

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 24, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,808 views

    Proposition: Luke shares how those early Nazarenes were able to stop the Son of God - 1. Through their small mindedness 2. Through their attempt to keep Jesus in a box 3. Through their doubt and mistrust

    Scripture: Luke 4:14-30 (cf. 21-30); Psalms 71:1-6; I Corinthians 13:1-13 THEME: Stopping the Son of God - Epiphany 4 C Proposition: Luke shares how those early Nazarenes were able to stop the Son of God - 1. Through their small mindedness 2. Through their attempt to keep Jesus in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Eulogy Douglas Thomas

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 6, 2016
     | 9,155 views

    This is a eulogy for a Christian who loved his family, served his church, and invested himself in the lives of others. Doug was an African American, born in 1943 in a small town in West Va.

    In May of 1943, the world was at war and freedom and justice was at stake. In Poland the Germans had crushed the last of the Resistance in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising killing thousands of Jews and sending the rest to the Triblinka concentration camp to die. Meanwhile in Alaska, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed