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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Comparing Prophecy And Tongues Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 14, 2012
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     | 5,192 views

    In today's lesson, we learn that spiritual gifts build up the church.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of spiritual gifts. Let’s learn about more about that in a message I am calling, “Comparing ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Church, A Beautiful Bride

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 9, 2012
     | 6,539 views

    The Church is called the Bride of Christ, so how do we make sure that we are an attractive bride?

    The Church, a Beautiful Bride It was a quiet Saturday morning as the guests began to filter into the little church. Friends of the couple had been there for hours making sure everything was just perfect. The guests were a diverse bunch, some were friends of hers, and others were friends of his. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Cost Of Church Growth

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 9, 2012
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    We all want our churches to grow but are we aware of what that will cost and are we willing to pay the price

    It’s funny but in church life we often have a few different “Brand New Years”. The first Sunday in January we celebrate the “New Year” with the rest of Canada often with a sermon on forgetting the past and looking ahead to what God has in store for us. At Cornerstone ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Church, God's Family

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 16, 2012
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     | 7,035 views

    This message looks at what it means to be the family of God

    The Church, The Family of God Over the past couple of years the media has made having a hay day with the news that fewer and fewer Canadians are attending church on any giving Sunday. They cite statistics that as a people Canadians seem to be becoming more spiritual, that is they pray more and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God Demands Purity

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Sep 17, 2012
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     | 8,834 views

    While purity includes a discussion on sexual morality as God defines it, it’s actually a word that is more about an idea that a definition.

    Have you ever asked, “What does God want from me?” “What is God really after?” As I read through the book of Ezekiel this question keeps coming up for me. And Ezekiel offers the answers. Last week Ezekiel told us that God wants exclusive worship. We received ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    7 Reasons To Be Encouraged

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 20, 2012
    based on 101 ratings
     | 59,408 views

    Our lives are filled with discouragements. Paul mentions "the encouragement of the Scriptures," Rom. 15:4. Here are seven reasons that every believer should be encouraged and positive about their lives and futures.

    SEVEN REASONS TO BE ENCOURAGED [This is a reworked version of John Shearhart’s message, “20 Reasons to Be Encouraged.”] INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR Light Bulb jokes, 133 yrs old. (Reader's Digest) 1. How many divorced men does it take to change a lightbulb? Who cares? They never get ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Wholly Devoted Tongue Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 23, 2012
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     | 9,225 views

    Having learned about having a wholly devoted mind and heart, we now address what it means to have a wholly devoted tongue.

    Introduction: A. If your tongue has ever gotten you into trouble, then please raise your hand. 1. Turn to your neighbor and say, “I’m not surprised!” 2. We are not surprised, because it happens to all of us. 3. All of us have had the experience of saying something, and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Study On Revelation 13 Series

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 24, 2012
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,487 views

    An easy-to-read and easy-to understand study on Revelation 13.

    Through studying the bible, we know that there were several rulers named Caesar. Starting with the first Caesar, and continuing to the last Caesar, the Israelites were made to worship them. This was more of a way to stir up feelings of patriotism to Caesar number 1 rather than really worship him ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Try The Impossible Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 26, 2012
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     | 6,859 views

    A study of the Gospel of Mark 10: 23 – 31

    Mark 10: 23 – 31 Try The Impossible 23 Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Blind Beggar

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 27, 2012
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     | 12,857 views

    This poor man was weighed down by two great evils-blindness and poverty. It’s sad enough to be blind, but if a blind man is wealthy, there are thousands of things that he could buy to make himself comfortable and to cheer him up. But to be both blind an

    Tom Lowe 2/28/03 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus: Better Than Our Human Potential Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 27, 2012
     | 5,478 views

    For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.

    JESUS THE BETTER WAY: BETTER THAN OUR HUMAN POTENTIAL HEBREWS 2:5-2:18 BIG IDEA: For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    What Love Has To Do With Freedom Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 27, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,348 views

    Arrogance, the one vice that should be least present in the Christian life, is perhaps one of the most pervasive.

    Introduction Arrogance, the one vice that should be least present in the Christian life, is perhaps one of the most pervasive. The reason is simple enough. We possess truth. Possessing God’s Word, we have cornered the market on spiritual truth. It is not a big step to make to become ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Is The Bread Of Life

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 29, 2012
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     | 11,505 views

    1. Jesus is our resource for life (30-33 & 49-51). 2. Jesus is rewarding for us (34-35). 3. Jesus must be received by us (35-36, 41-42). 4. Jesus is God’s royal gift (32, 37-38, 43-46, 50-51). 5. Jesus is God’s reliable gift (37-40 & 47-51).

    Jesus Is the Bread of Life John 6:30-51 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 23, 2012 BACKGROUND: *Next Sunday is a fifth Sunday and we will worship the Lord through the Lord’s Supper. Our focus next week will be the power of the blood of Jesus Christ. *Today we focus on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Fa’atoia-Collins avatar

    God Is Not Like One Of Us! Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Oct 9, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,279 views

    God is not like one of us in many ways.

    GOD IS NOT! Every dysfunction begins with a distortion about who God is. That’s why, in addition to knowing who he is, it’s important to understand who he isn’t. Most believers realize that God is holy, sovereign, righteous, pure, majestic, powerful, sufficient, wonderful, and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    A Time To Cleanse Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 21, 2012
     | 6,595 views

    We come to the most shocking act of Jesus in his brief career - touching an untouchable.

    Introduction I’ve coined a new name for Jesus. I call him Jesus the Great Gasper. He is the man who makes people gasp, who causes gaspers. Consider what he did in a twenty-four hour period. He amazed people by his teaching, just by his teaching! People are left astonished by the way he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed