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  • Selvan John avatar

    Choosing The Best...?

    Contributed by Selvan John on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,949 views

    Lessons of life from the lives of two sisters in terms of making the right choice commendable by the Lord.

    Choosing the Best…? Life is full of choices, and we have to make decisions concerning the choices. We cannot afford to make a mistake when we choose. I can recall an incident that took place in my life when I first joined college after school. In order to graduate from the college there were few ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How People Of Grace Handle Burdens And Blessings Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 29, 2016
     | 10,047 views

    Life is a combination of burdens and blessings. How do People of Grace handle their burdens and blessings?

    Title: How People of Grace handle Introduction Today we finish up our series on the book of Galatians by looking at chapter 6:1-10.Today’s message is titled “How People of Grace handle Burdens and Blessings.” Every life is a composite of burdens and blessings!This is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What's That Smell

    Contributed by David Welch on May 16, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,033 views

    Message exploring the concept of smell in the Bible. What smells good and bad to God?

    Chico Alliance Church “What’s That Smell?” Introduction High in each nasal cavity it a small tract of mucous membrane containing olfactory cells. Hairlike fibers in these nerve cells, responding to various odors, send impulses along the olfactory nerve to the brain and thus produce the sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Absalom, Amnon And Tamar Series

    Contributed by John Dixon on Oct 7, 2018
     | 8,265 views

    The tragic story of Amnon, Tamar and Absalom highlights the problems associated with David's neglected justice, and Absalom implementing his own brand of justice, creating chaos and destruction in the process.

    2 Samuel 13 (NIV) 2 Amnon became so obsessed with his sister Tamar that he made himself ill. 12 “She said to him. “ Don’t do this wicked thing. 13 What about me? Where could I get rid of my disgrace? And what about you? You would be like one of the wicked fools in Israel. Please speak to the king; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Holiness 101

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 4, 2013
     | 5,094 views

    Holiness is an action word. It is what God does in us and what happens to us when He does it. Peter tells the church to "prepare our minds for action."

    Holiness 101 2 Peter 1:13-1:21 Introduction- I want to look at holiness for a minute and I know that the word holiness strikes fear in some because it plays to our weaknesses and draws attention to our failures. If I asked you in three words to describe yourself, what would it be? If before ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Us - Life Together Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 31, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,921 views

    Life is designed by God to be lived in the context of “us” or “we” but not in the context of I, me, or mine!

    Series: Us tag line: Life Together! Thesis: Life is designed by God to be lived in the context of “us” or “we” but not in the context of I, me, or mine! Introduction: That famous toddler phrase we have all heard as parents and grandparents is what? Let’s say it in unison --- “Mine!” Wouldn't it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Outline Of Acts 12:1-17

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 17, 2022
     | 13,326 views

    Acts 12:1-17 has the story how Peter was condemned to death, but an angel saw to it that he was made free! Peter then found a group of believers, explained the situation, and then left the area.

    An outline of Acts 12:1-17 1 Peter was a marked man Text, Acts 12:1-5, KJV: 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Are We Waiting? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 512 views

    Explores how to find hope in waiting, maintain holiness in anticipation, and embrace the transformative process of God's call for restoration.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering. It is always a joy to see each one of you, a testament of God's enduring grace and unyielding love. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. As we gather in His name, I am reminded of the words of Peter Marshall, who once said, ...read more

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    Wedding Service Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 137 ratings
     | 14,512 views

    A traditional wedding service for a Southern Baptist Church

    Wedding.060 Bryan Fink & Monica Aaron Seating of Grandmothers: Seating of Mothers: Processional: Welcome & Call to Worship: We are gathered here today on this most joyous occasion, to witness the joining together of Bryan Fink and Monica Aaron in the holy estate of matrimony. On behalf of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Determining Your Own Boundaries

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 8, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,140 views

    Realize that some people grow up in families where destructive behavior goes without punishment. My own family thought it was OK to drink to a point where drunken behavior was not recognized as a problem. As a consequence there was very little anger manag

    Determining Your Own Boundaries I Thes. 2:11,12 - "For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory." We all need to allow the Holy Spirit to urge us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's On Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 11, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,045 views

    The sermon is designed to prompt believers to begin fully utilizing their minds in a positive way.

    What’s On Your Mind, Whatever it is, God knows It? (Psalm 94:11) God has blessed each of us with a mind. There is no one created by God who can negate the fact that they have been created to think. Being fully aware that God is aware of all of our thoughts, why is that so many Christians fail to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Third And Goal

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,463 views

    When time is running out and the game is on the line there is often a new intensity that should have been there the whole game.

    July 2, 2006 Summer Series Third and Goal My American friends may want to call this one “Fourth and Goal”. Two of my three sons played football while they were growing up and over the years I learned to appreciate the many strategies and the hard work that goes into winning games. I still enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Walking Into The Sunset Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Aug 17, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,673 views

    Part 2 of the series looks at the life of Enoch. 5 key points demonstrate how Enoch was set apart in his life of faith.

    WALKING INTO THE SUNSET Big Faith Series-Part 2 Hebrews 11:5-6; Genesis 5:21-24 Sunday, July 23, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction I was sitting by the ocean when a man and his sons came by. The father was a tall man and one son was an older teen while the younger son was no more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Joining Together Of Two Cultures

    Contributed by Nelson Lin on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,853 views

    This wedding message was used at a bi-racial wedding ceremony. The audience was mostly non church going people. Had a lot of positive comments on the differences between covenant marriage and contract marriage.

    Marriage Ceremony of Dan and Kimm August 5, 2006 Greeting On behalf of Kimm and Dan, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all of you. I know that some of you traveled a great distance to be here, some of you even came from another country, Texas, just to be here to celebrate this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Investing In Rotten Apples?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,514 views

    It is easy to spend our time racing down useless roads.

    I ponder today about CHASING RAINBOWS? SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW BLUEBIRDS FLY. BIRDS FLY OVER THE RAINBOW--- WHY THEN, OH WHY CAN’T I? Why do we wish to be some place else? To be someone else? Why can’t we find joy in daily living? We dream great visions of grandeur, that keep us from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God