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  • Alvan Lewis avatar

    How Long Is Twelve Years?

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on May 6, 2020
     | 7,086 views

    An overview of how trouble often brings people to Jesus as well as how flexible Jesus was in reaching out to heal the sick.

    How Long Is Twelve Years? That depends on what has happened during those 12 years. If in 2008 you welcomed a new baby girl into your hearts and home, then those days you held her to your breast, those days you listened to her first garbled words, those days you watched her take her first ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    We Owe ... Others Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 11, 2020
     | 4,310 views

    This is part of a three sermon series - We Owe ... This sermon focuses on what We Owe Others - a. A Personal Encounter with God b. To be An Example of Holy Living 3. To Share a Positive Message

    Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13; John 7:38-39; Luke 19:11-27 Title: We Owe Others Proposition: There are three things that We Owe Others 1. An Encounter with the LORD 2. An Example 3. The Message of Good News* Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! N. T. Wright made ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Staying Connected

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 8, 2020
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     | 13,937 views

    In order to hear from the Father we must stay connected to Jesus.

    STAYING CONNECTED Text: John 15:1-8 Introduction 1. Today we begin a year of rest and reflection. A. Resting from outreach. B. Reflecting on our ministry. 2. We will be seeking God for... A. A New Vision: What does the Lord want our church to look like B. A New Focus: Who does the Lord want us ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Rejecting The Good

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 9, 2020
     | 2,735 views

    A study in the book of Hosea 8: 1 – 14

    Hosea 8: 1 – 14 Rejecting the good 1 “Set the trumpet to your mouth! He shall come like an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed My covenant and rebelled against My law. 2 Israel will cry to Me, ‘My God, we know You!’ 3 Israel has rejected the good; The enemy will ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Churches That Abuse

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 17, 2020
     | 2,645 views

    A study in the book of Hosea 9: 1 – 17

    Hosea 9: 1 – 17 Churches that abuse 1 Do not rejoice, O Israel, with joy like other peoples, for you have played the harlot against your God. You have made love for hire on every threshing floor. 2 The threshing floor and the winepress shall not feed them, and the new wine shall fail in her. 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Hallelujah, What A Saviour!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 23, 2020
     | 7,231 views

    Isaiah chapter 52 verse 13 to chapter 53 verse 12 - Hallelujah, What A Saviour - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: A Surprising Saviour (52:13-15) A Rejected Saviour (53:1-3) A Representative Saviour (53:4-6) A Suffering Saviour (53:7-9) A Sovereign Saviour (53:10-12) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Now if I were to ask you to give me some of the names and titles of Jesus, • What immediately comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Antidote For Anxiety Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 31, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,717 views

    Don’t be anxious. Instead, look to the birds and flowers; look to your Heavenly Father; and look only at today. In a word: have FAITH! Trust the Lord to take care of you today and tomorrow.

    Antidote to Anxiety (Matthew 6:25-34) Chris Surber, a pastor in Suffolk, Virginia, tells the story is about a woman who for many years couldn’t sleep at night because she worried that her home would be robbed. One night her husband heard a noise in the house, so he went downstairs to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Does God Alone Choose Who Gets To Heaven? - Thoughts On Predestination In A Quantum Universe

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 31, 2020
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,321 views

    Christians get into endless debates about free will, predestination, losing your salvation vs once-saved-always-saved, getting lost in the complexity of it all.

    Quite often, discussions about theological issues boil down to one side pulling out their list of Scriptures proving their doctrine and the other side pulling out their list of Scriptures to prove their contrary doctrine, and most often, it is whoever has the most extensive list that wins. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fall Of Man

    Contributed by Ron Auch Jr on Feb 9, 2020
     | 4,584 views

    It refutes atheism, because the universe was created by God. It refutes pantheism. It refutes polytheism, for one God created all things not many gods. It refutes humanism, because God, not man, is the ultimate reality. It refutes evolutionism, because God created all things.

    Ron Auch Jr Prayer House AG Feb 9th 2020 Fundamental truth # 4 The FALL OF MAN What would be the trigger word for truth #4? : Door For this scene we will focus on the door going into your bedroom. This door has a hook centered on it near the top of the door. Now, you are coming down the hallway ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Eyes Of A Doctor Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 14, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,109 views

    If you want to truly help people recover from failure, lead with compassion, not condemnation; lead by example, not by examination; and lead with wisdom; not words. To put it succinctly, see with the eyes of a doctor, not a judge.

    A man went to see his doctor in an acute state of anxiety. “Doctor,” he said, “you have to help me. I'm dying. Everywhere I touch it hurts. I touch my head and it hurts. I touch my leg and it hurts. I touch my stomach and it hurts. I touch my chest and it hurts. You have to help me, Doc, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    #9 A Life-Transforming Touch Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 16, 2020
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     | 11,525 views

    One touch motivated by compassion transformed a leper’s life forever. This message explores the healing of the leper in Mark 1:40-45.

    A Life-Transforming Touch Series: Gospel of Mark Chuck Sligh February 16, 2020 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Please turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sermon On The Mount (Part 21) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 17, 2020
     | 4,613 views

    Today, as we look at Matthew 7:15-20, we see Jesus warning us to look out for false prophets and teachers. He tells us we will know them by the fruit they produce.

    THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part 21) Matthew 7:15-20 1) Watch out! Matt. 7:15-20, “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 8, 2020
     | 3,738 views

    Part 3 of this series focuses on IF as it pertains to our heart and the beliefs that resides within it.

    IF – Part 3 Scripture: Daniel 3:12-18; John 11:21-26; Romans 10:8-10 This is part three of my series on “IF”. As I have shared previously, “IF”, as defined in the dictionary, is “a conjunction used to indicate the circumstances that would have to exist in order for an event to happen.” When this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cure For Conflict (Pt. 3) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 9, 2020
     | 5,711 views

    In Romans 15:1-13, Paul encourages all of us to follow the example of our Lord in putting the good of others before our own interest, and he encourages us to seek a unity that will enable us to effectively praise God with one heart and one voice.

    A. The story is told of a little boy who got into an argument with two boys twice his size. 1. The little boy drew a line in the sand and dared the two boys to cross it. 2. The two bigger boys accepted the challenge and crossed over the line. 3. Immediately, the little boy’s face lit up with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    You Must Protect Your Axe Head!

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 22,381 views

    The Story Of The Lost Axe-Head Is One Of A Miracle Of Recovery & Restoration. The axe-head speaks of the power, the anointing, the enablement of the Holy Ghost, without which Christian service is ineffective. Protect your axe head.

    YOU MUST PROTECT YOUR AXE HEAD! 1. 2 KINGS 6:1 The company of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you is too small for us. 2 Let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a pole; and let us build a place there for us to meet.” And he said, “Go.” 3 Then one of them ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic