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  • Darrin Fish avatar

    Journey Of Faith

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015
     | 6,038 views

    The transformation of Saul

    The Journey of Faith Acts 9:1-22— What we see is that this is happening at the same time as the story of Philip and the eunuch that we were talking about last week Ya see The church had been growing in Jerusalem, • But at same time resistance against the church had been growing as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Evangelism In The Early Church Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 21, 2013
     | 7,685 views

    This is the second message in a series entitled Reimagining Evangelism. This message examines the lessons we can learn from how the early church did evangelism.

    The Book of Acts tells an amazing story, we see the spread of the Gospel message and witness a small group of believers growing into a massive group numbering in the tens of thousands. We witness the message starting in Jerusalem and literally being carried to the ends of the earth. The question ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shame

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 7, 2015
     | 9,504 views

    Prayer of forgiveness, repentance, and good faith yields deliverance out of shame to receive double your portion in joy everlasting through the grace of Christ Jesus that sustains us.

    SHAME by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (December 7, 2015) “For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them” (Isaiah 61:7, King James ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Keeping New Years Simple Series

    Contributed by John Dixon on Jan 24, 2016
     | 5,249 views

    Develop a Positive Attitude Toward The Church

    PHILIPPIANS 3:3 -16 (NASB) 3 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you. 2 Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision; 3 for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Earthly Vs. Spiritual

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 12, 2015
    based on 11 ratings
     | 23,665 views

    philippians

    Earthly vs. Spiritual Philippians 3:17-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/earthlyvspiritual.html This chapter started with Paul as an accountant, then an athlete, and finally, realizing he is an alien in a foreign land. 1st 3 words of v. 18 and last 4 words of v. 19 tell the story. "For many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unstoppable Momentum Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Jan 30, 2014
     | 13,252 views

    When we come into relationship with Jesus Christ we are brought into an unstoppable momentum that brings us into the kingdom of God and propels us forward to finish the race we started.

    I am so excited to begin a new sermon series this morning called UNSHAKEABLE. Over the next few weeks we will be looking at Hebrews chapter 12. In this study we will look at the big picture of God’s wonderful kingdom. • Hebrews 12 teaches us to grab hold of an unstoppable momentum that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Story 20: A Company Of Heroes

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 20, 2014
     | 3,092 views

    Heroes come in unexpected ways and as unexpected people. Mordecai and Esther become great heroes for God in an unusual way.

    1. Heroes If you have been keeping up with the 2014 Winter Olympics you probably know who T.J. Oshie is. After the St. Louis Blues forward scored the clinch goal for Team USA in an Olympic hockey match against Russia in a never-ending shootout, Oshie has quickly become everyone's new favorite ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Perscution Of The Church In Jerusalem

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,338 views

    The world will always fail in its endeavours to destroy Christianity.

    HEROD’S PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM. Acts 12. Baruch the son of Neriah was given a prophecy by Jeremiah which contains a very personal message for ourselves: "Thus says the LORD: I am going to break down what I have built, and pluck up what I have planted-- that is, the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Beginning Of Saul's Witness

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,019 views

    It seems like the more faithful you are to Christ, the more worldly abuse and persecution you receive.

    Last time we saw Saul being relieved of his blindness by Ananias. Saul hadn’t had anything to eat or drink for three days. Before he ate, though, he was baptized. And now begins his ministry. READ v. 19. As I said, Saul has spent three days without food or drink. He was drained and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Through Faith

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014
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     | 4,973 views

    We gain a new life in Christ through faith

    Through Faith Romans 5:1-11 Community Bible Experience March 16, 2014 Morning Service During my time in Mexico, I saw multiple cultures that composed the Wesleyan Church there. We spent time at the Wesleyan Bible College in Puebla. We traveled to the southern mountain town of Teleposto. This area ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Understanding Spiritual Progress

    Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Aug 1, 2013
     | 10,082 views

    A classical breakdown of the importance of spiritual maturity and how spiritual maturity can be measured and thereby attained.

    Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ let us go on unto perfection…Heb 6:1 (KJV) The word rendered ‘perfection’ in the above text is called “adult understanding, spiritual maturity & mature teaching” by some other translations. That is to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Conversion

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014
     | 5,365 views

    God has a need for each one of usTo do His work – To be disciples To do what He needs us to do - To spread the message

    Conversion – What is conversion – And why should we worry about it Webster defines conversion as something that’s converted from one use to another • We take something that’s being used for one thing • And we change it so that it can be used for a something ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Beatitudes In Isaiah 57 Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 20, 2014
     | 9,331 views

    God wants us to be godly even within an ungodly culture, as defined by Isaiah and generalized into principles by Jesus.

    The Beatitudes in Isaiah 57 (Isaiah 57:1-2, 13-21) 1. An interesting story broke from UPI this week: “PORT ST. LUCIE , Fla., May 16 (UPI) --Florida police officers who were attempting to catch a suspected car thief got a little help when an alligator decided to cross the road. Port St. Lucie ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Another Job For The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 31, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,291 views

    How He acts in the lives of unbelievers. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Another Job for the Holy Spirit John 16:7-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AnotherJob.html Jesus is just hours from going to the cross. He has very important words He is leaving with us. In those days the Holy Spirit 'came upon' people. In our present church age, He comes to dwell 'within' ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Deal With Difficult People

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 7, 2012
    based on 79 ratings
     | 30,271 views

    Practical, but practically unknown Biblical helps for this that most people won’t be willing to practice even once they are aware...but truly mature Christians will!

    How to Deal with Difficult People Romans 12:14-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/120807pm.mp3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Spurgeon ministered in London in the 1800s, and as a young preacher he learned that you cannot argue w/ a person who will not argue back. One time he learned that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist