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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Growing Towards The Day

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 20, 2013
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     | 9,663 views

    He who has begun a good work in you will continue working at it, and will be bringing it to completion until the day of Jesus Christ.

    GROWING TOWARDS THE DAY. Philippians 1:3-11. Like all good projects, it all began with a vision. The Apostle Paul and his party had been “forbidden by the Holy Ghost” to preach the word in Asia, then tried to go into Bithynia “but the Spirit suffered them not.” Then a man of Macedonia appeared ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Need For Christian Stability

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 2, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,376 views

    Go on holding on: the day of Christ is not here yet.

    THE NEED FOR CHRISTIAN STABILITY. 2 Thessalonians 2. The church of the Thessalonians had heard a rumour concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our being gathered together to Him (2 Thessalonians 2:1). There were those who taught that “the day of Christ” was already here (2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Travels

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 14, 2013
     | 4,087 views

    So many were led by the Holy Spirit to make the trip to Bethlehem to celebrate the first Christmas. Where are you at on your journey to worship the King of kings?

    Christmas Travels (Journey to Bethlehem) Micah 5:2-5 2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. 3 Therefore will he give ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Order Of Melchisedec

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 28, 2013
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     | 5,388 views

    Although the Aaronic priesthood was God-ordained, it was temporary, and must give way to the new and better priesthood by which we may all make our approaches to God.

    THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC. Hebrews 7:1-19. The New Testament is replete with surprising interpretations of Old Testament passages. We need go no further than the first Gospel to see this illustrated (Matthew 1:22-23; Matthew 2:15; Matthew 2:17-18; Matthew 2:23 etc). The Book of Hebrews, towards ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral For 55 Year Old Unbeliever

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 18, 2014
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     | 14,098 views

    In tomes of grief we must focus our attention on the steadfast love of the LORD.

    Family Enters -- As the Deer Pants for the Water Family Seated -- Introduce Congregational Song: "I'll Fly Away" I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. John 11:25 1. The Funeral is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Demonstration Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 29, 2013
     | 8,020 views

    We understand how to live by faith today, by seeing examples of how others have lived by faith before us.

    Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 “Demonstrations of Faith” INTRODUCTION Have you ever had one of those days? You know the type of days that I’m talking about—those days when everything goes wrong, your world falls apart, you throw your hands up in despair, and you simply want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Part 9 - Matthew 9:27-31 - Have A Girl Look And You'll Find It! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 27, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,352 views

    Many people have eyes but cannot see. They need to have a "GIRL LOOK" if they are ever to find Christ. And by that I don't mean I have to be a wimp. I just mean I need to seek Him with all my heart.

    Part 9 - Matthew 9:27-31 - HAVE A GIRL LOOK AND YOU'LL FIND IT! My granddaughter was here yesterday. She is two years old. I pointed out some Pelicans sitting on a pole, but for a long time she could not see them. She didn't know where to look. I should talk. I ask my wife sometimes "Where are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Still; God Reigns

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,349 views

    No matter how bad seems to be getting in the world that surrounds us, we (Christians) can remain at peace knowing that our God reigns.

    Be Still; God Reigns Psalm 46:1-11 Intro Most scholars believe this psalm was composed in the aftermath of God’s delivering the Israelites from Sennacherib’s army. This deliverance occurred after the siege of Jerusalem that ended when the angel of the Lord killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passion For People Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
     | 3,767 views

    Part 1 in a stewardship series. People are why we give.

    GIVING WITH A PURPOSE Part 1-Passion for People Acts 5:20 Pastor Brian Matherlee Sunday, January 7, 2007 Over the next several weeks we will be talking about the Biblical teachings of stewardship. What is stewardship? It is the faithful honoring of God with our personal resources. The key verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Exercising Unto Godliness

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,848 views

    How to develop spiritual muscles.

    Exercising Unto Godliness But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. (1Ti 4:7-8) I. Bodily ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Violence

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Aug 21, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,229 views

    God responds to the cries of His children who lay hold of Him & refuse to stop asking for breakthrough in their lives. The Kingdom of God is there to be seized by those who will not be turned back by inconvenience or difficulty...

    Spiritual Violence Intro.: READ: Matthew 11:11-12 (Amp), “Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the kingdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Discouragement Smothers Life

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,076 views

    ❶ Source of Discouragement ❷ Causes Of Discouragement ❸ Dealing With Discouragement

    DEFINITION FOR DISCOURAGEMENT - Zig Ziglar struggling early in his sales career selling pots & pans, he placed second in a national firm with a sales staff of over 7,000 and first in another company with 3,000. - SNIOP Acronym S-usceptible to the N-egative I-nfluence of O-ther P-eople. > ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Profitable Friend

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,445 views

    The characteristics of a good friend

    Introduction: Friendship is a need of us all. We call many our friend, but are our friendships profitable? In 2 Timothy 4:11, Paul is lonely and says, Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. Mark had forsaken him earlier, but now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Of The Cross

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,506 views

    A message to explore the internal agony of the Savior as He hung on the Cross.

    Text: Psalm 22:1-8 The Prayer of the Cross: Here we find in the narrative a vivid portrayal of Christ’s isolation, the abandonment of His Father with which He endured upon the tree. Some of these words were spoken from the cross, others were the substance of internalized prayer offered in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Created For Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jun 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,774 views

    Humanity is created for intimacy with God there is a void that only He can fill

    Created for intimacy with the God Psalm 42:1-2 To the choirmaster. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah. As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. Psa 42:2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? Psalm 42:1-2 (The Message) A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church