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  • Richard White avatar

    Are We Fighting God

    Contributed by Richard White on Aug 9, 2008
     | 4,570 views

    Do our actions show us obedient or fighting God

    Are we fighting GOD? Acts 5: 17-42 This segment reminds us who the enemy really is, the enemy is not flesh and blood, and it is not ideologies or even legalism. The enemy is a spiritual being who manipulates, who twists truths, and uses our ego for his gain. Look around today and see what causes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus' Baptism

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,883 views

    Why did Jesus, the sinless Son of God have to be baptised, when baptism identifies the baptised with sin

    Luke 3:21-23 Story: In her famous book and film, “The Hiding Place” Corrie ten Boom tells the story of a Dutch Christian family, her family, who had a heart for the Jewish people Her grandfather Wilhelm started a weekly prayer group in 1844 in the city of Haarlem, near Amsterdam for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Career Change Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,997 views

    God reveals himself to us in common, mundane times. When he does, we become aware of God’s holiness and our sinfulness and we are forever changed.

    Luke 5:1-11 “Career Change” INTRODUCTION Where do we go to encounter God? This question has been debated and attempts made to discover the answer for centuries. Some people have followed the example of John the Baptist and traveled the deserts and wildernesses of the world. In the middle ages, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Paul's Testimony Before Agrippa

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,048 views

    Paul was a changed man. Note the difference in his life.

    Paul’s Testimony Before Agrippa Ac 26:1-23 I. PAUL’S LIFE BEFORE HIS CONVERSION (1-12) 1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: 2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Johnson avatar

    Followers Of Jesus Are Loved Conquerors Series

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,113 views

    Followers of Jesus Christ are loved conquerors. They walk in victory because of what Jesus did for them on the cross. They may suffer and face difficulty, but they are more than conquerors in the midst of it all. They can not be separated from the love

    Followers of Jesus are Loved Conquerors The Good News of God By Greg Johnson February 7, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Romans 8:35-39 Followers of Jesus Christ are loved conquerors. They walk in victory because of what Jesus did for them on the cross. They may suffer and face ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facts For The Future

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,521 views

    Peter warned his readers that one day God will judge the world. In light of that fact, Christians are to possess a godly mindset and life. We must live with eternity in view.

    Facts For The Future Text: 2 Pet.3: 12 Theme: Peter admonished his readers to realize that... I. THE END IS NEAR 2 Pet.3: 10 “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Neil Partington avatar

    Scripture- What A Wonderful Tool Series

    Contributed by Neil Partington on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,975 views

    The mission field use to be outside of the US, but now the mission field is in our own back yards. Teaching our congregation the basics of scripture will impower and enrich our faithful families. Let’s look at the basics of God’s Word.

    This morning, we are going to tackle the second "Christian Survival 101 topic: Scripture. I fully recognize that we could talk about scripture all day long and still not scratch the surface of this topic. My goal this morning is to look at what scripture is, try to understand what Paul wrote in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Passing Down The Faith

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,112 views

    1 John seems to reveal a generation gap for the first time in Christian experience. How do we handle this? John’s message is helpful here.

    (The audio version of this is longer and more complete) How do we pass on the truth to the next generation? How keep from losing our children to the world? Every generation has a choice to make. The gospel and letters of John may have been written to address this very subject. John writes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Passover Sedar Feast

    Contributed by Carl Finney on Mar 5, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,747 views

    Christ revealed in the Passover Feast

    Passover Sedar Feast Pesach – to pass over Seder – meaning order, is a holy meal The candles symbolize the presence of God and mark this as sacred time. Exo 12:11 - 15 “And thus shall ye eat it: with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Life Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,386 views

    A good life involves having 1) the right attitude, 2) have the right response, 3) have the right standard, and 4) have the right incentive.

    VBS this week: joy of children celebrating realities of God, it becomes obvious how we often learn ways of casting off Joy and losing focus. This morning, given our locale of worship, I want to change our usual format to focus on the nature of a good life in 1 Pt 3:8-12 in having 1) the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Gentle Jesus Meek And Mild

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,712 views

    Jesus was controversial - and if you are having a comfortable Christian life - are you really worshipping the Jesus of the New Testament?

    Luke 12:49-56 Gentle Jesus meek and mild You have to be kidding!! Story: At the very start of his ministry in Florence, Savonarola the Italian political reformer (1452-1498) noticed an elderly woman who used to come and pray regularly before that statue of the Virgin Mary. One day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Life’s Major Pursuit

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 24, 2010
    based on 119 ratings
     | 1,951,053 views

    Pursuing God ❶. Gives us a Desire to Be Like Him ❷. Reveals the Truth About Ourselves ❸. Enables Us to Interpret Our World ❹. Makes Us Stronger & More Secur

    Trivial Pursuit board game - Created 1979 is a game in which progress is determined by a player's ability to answer general knowledge and popular culture questions - The object of the game was to answer a correct question in each of 6 categories such as Geography, Sports and Leisure, History, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Trade Your Sorrows For His Joy

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,691 views

    How to Give Up Your Hang Ups in Exchange for His Loving, Liberating and Life Giving Inspiration

    I’m Trading My Sorrows, I’m Trading My Shame, I’m Laying it Down for the Joy of the Lord Eph. 4:22-32; 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Burress avatar

    "Just Like Me"

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Jan 8, 2011
     | 3,245 views

    Peter knew the things God promised to those who remain faithful and it is the same promises we must believe in today.

    “Just Like Me” Did you ever compare yourself to a biblical character? Maybe there is someone in God’s Word that reminds you of yourself. As Christians we are to imitate Christ but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Will Not Fear

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jan 21, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,993 views

    This is our assurance because of God’s grace: We are secure at all times of difficulty; We are secure against all our enemies; We are secure eternally.

    We Will Not Fear 01/24/10 AM Introduction Recent devastation in Haiti – cheers when relief personnel arrived. Ill: Casualty and Crisis at sea, thinking versus knowing assistance was there. Message of Psalm 46, God's people have the assurance of present help. I. We are secure at all times of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ