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  • Bob Faulkner avatar

    I Can't Be Good! A Look At Depravity Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Dec 7, 2015
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     | 4,206 views

    "In my flesh is no good thing," says Paul. Most of us have found this to be true from our experience. All will, eventually.

    Let's deal with the subject of human Depravity, and in this discussion, its opposite, namely free will. So how can free will be the opposite of depravity? Remember we said above that the corruption of the human race extends to all areas of a person’s life, and one of those areas is the will. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Important Relationships In The Church (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 12, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 38,226 views

    A sermon examining our relationship with God.

    Important Relationships Within The Church (Part 1) Acts 4:32-37 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, September 31st, 2025) Some of the most important relationships in my life have been cultivated inside the local church. My greatest friends, confidants, mentors, and encouragers are people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding To The Message We Have Received Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 13, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,980 views

    A look at how we should respond to the truths seen in Peter's 1st Epistle.

    Responding To The Message We Have Received I Peter 5:6-7 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. June 24-26 2005, in New York, Billy Graham stood in front of thousands to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Candle Of Love Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 18, 2015
     | 8,367 views

    The candle of Love is one that God offers us and He wants us to shine this candle brightly to a lost world so those who are lost can experience the love of Jesus. This candle has always been shining from our GREAT God!

    INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • I like the video because I hope it serves as yet another reminder about the real reason for the season! • Today we light the candle of LOVE. • The way we celebrate Christmas today can easily take one off track as to the real reason ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Will Christ Come Again? Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 29, 2015
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     | 6,834 views

    There are over 1500 prophecies of Jesus’ Second Coming recorded in the Bible. For every prophecy of His first coming mentioned in the Old Testament, there are eight predicting His Second Coming. Christ’s return is also mentioned once in every five verses in the New Testament.

    Will Christ come again? Much of the Bible is dedicated to the theme of the Second Coming. There are over 1500 prophecies of Jesus’ Second Coming recorded in the Bible. For every prophecy of His first coming mentioned in the Old Testament, there are eight predicting His Second Coming. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Similarities In The Birth, Sacrifice And Return Of Jesus

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 31, 2015
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    Have you every noticed some of the similarities of the events that take place at Jesus' birth, death, resurrection and return? Not only are God's finger prints all over each event but it seems as if His power and majesty increases with each event!

    Let's read a couple of Bible passages and see if we notice any similarities between the two. Luke 2:4-7 NIV (read from the Bible) “So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Holy Spirit / The Miracle Within

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 11, 2016
    based on 48 ratings
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    The Holy Spirit, the Miracle within guides us to be a miracle without. This is based off of my 2010 Message "Holy Spirit - The Miracle Within" with different Illustrations.

    During the depression ... a man named Yates ...... owned a sheep ranch. Mr. Yates wasn't able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the mortgage, ... so he was in danger ... of losing his property. With little money for clothes or food, ... his family ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Do Christians And Muslims Worship The Same God?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 11, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,375 views

    The incident at Wheaton College involving Christian professor Larycia Hawkins, points out the lack of understanding in Christian circles about the nature Jehovah versus the nature of Allah.

    DO CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS WORSHIP THE SAME GOD? INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Phone Call 1. Three men wanted to make a phone call from Hell to remind to their relatives about its harsh conditions. Their Nationalities were American, Italian and Polish. So they went to Devil who is the boss. 2. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Excellence Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 18, 2016
     | 8,692 views

    As a church, our goal should be excellence in all we do!

    Pursuing Excellence 1 Thessalonians 4:1 January 17, 2016 Well, this week was SOTU, given by POTUS. I think the older I get, not that I’m old, the more I dislike all of the abbreviations and short hand writing. For those who are AC, better known as Abbreviation Challenged, this week was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lovest Thou Me? Do You Really Love Me?

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 30, 2013
     | 4,455 views

    When face to face with our life's ambition, dreams, pursuits and plans, a question that will always present itself for comparison is, "How much do I really love Jesus?"

    There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Love Of A Father

    Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013
     | 11,972 views

    The love of the father in the story of the Prodigal Son reminds us of God's extravagant love for us

    “The Love of a Father” Luke 15:11-32 The Prodigal Son is possibly the most familiar story in all of Scripture. It at least ranks in the top five. Why is that? Could it be because it is such good news for us? The story is told from all different perspectives but I want to concentrate on ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    Paul, Christ's Slave Series

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014
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     | 4,597 views

    TO UNDERSTAND THE BOOK OF ROMANS, YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF GRACE THAT CHANGED THE AUTHOR FROM SAUL TO PAUL. THIS IS A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF HIS JOURNEY AND ENCOUNTER WITH GRACE

    Paul, Christ’s Slave Romans 1:1 -- Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God I. Meet Saul, the Killer a. When we first see Paul, the author of half the New Testament, he is called by another name – Saul i. Like many whose encounter with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Extreme Marriages

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014
     | 6,319 views

    GOD'S GRACE CAN TRANSFORM YOUR BROKEN RELATIONSHIP INTO ONE OF GRACE AND JOY

    Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 – Extreme Marriages 9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: 10 If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Be A Barnabas - A Light Of Encouragement

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 10, 2015
    based on 45 ratings
     | 34,577 views

    Encouragement means coming alongside and inputting courage. Where courage has faded away, encouragement is the putting back or refilling of courage. The leaders of the early church gave one man, Barnabas, the nickname "Son of encouragement".

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are three Scripture readings prior to the Message. The appointed Scriptures for this day are: 1 Samuel 1:4-20; Hebrews 10:11-25, and Mark 13:1-8 A married couple .....was asleep in bed on a stormy night ......when they were awakened by a loud ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    There's Trouble Ahead, But Triumph Too!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,720 views

    A sermon preached for the 50th anniversary of St. Peter Lutheran Church in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.

    Today we celebrate the 50th anniversary of St. Peter Lutheran Church. 50 years. If this congregation was a man, he could expect that half of this life has already passed, and so have the days when he had no love handles or wrinkles. But a congregation is not an individual—it’s more like ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran