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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Stations Of Life: Husband And Wife Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 4, 2014
     | 4,694 views

    One frequent station of life is that of marriage. Paul discusses the duty of husband and wife in very simple terms.

    Stations of Life: Husband and Wife (Colossians 3:18-19) 1. Favorite comic: husband and wife reading… 2. When it comes to roles in marriage, I have long learned that what people say they believe and what they actually practice can be two different things. 3. I know some women who say they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Funeral Service For Erma Frankenbush

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 28, 2013
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     | 11,844 views

    Funeral service for a woman who had left a good legacy for her children.

    Funeral Service for Erma Frankenbush The story is told from many years ago of a man who worked as a lamplighter in a very small town. Each evening in the winter he could be seen walking through the snow lighting each lamp one by one. A young boy watched the lamplighter as he worked each night ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejoice !!!!!!!

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,666 views

    Making the best of each day and remaining positive no matter what is going on in our lives

    This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 Sometimes I think that we look at our day all wrong , we get up and stump our toe and maybe burn the toast and the first thing we start to do is complain about how bad the rest of the day is going to be . And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living With Eternity In Mind

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 16, 2010
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     | 8,505 views

    Living with eternity in mind helps us establish priorities in our daily living so that God’s purposes and plans are always more important than ours.

    Living with Eternity in Mind Matthew 25:29-46 Introduction 1. We are deciding now what our eternity will be. 2. Only what we invest in eternity will endure forever. 3. How much of what we are doing with our lives is eternal? 4. How much of what we are doing reflects our belief in an eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Success Of King David - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Oct 23, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,223 views

    Learn to be successful by emulating one of the most successful biblical figures of all times - David. In this sermon series we will learn the principles he followed that set him ahead of the pack.

    We pick up our sermon on the principles that made David successful. The Bible says of David And he died in a GOOD OLD AGE, FULL OF DAYS, RICHES, and HONOUR: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead. 1 Chronicles 29:28 Principle # 5: The Principle of Ministering to Others And it came to pass, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Genesis 6 - Part 1 - Demons, Giants, Aliens, Vampires And Your Marriage! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,306 views

    What is it with angels? They turn up all through the Bible with multiple wingsets, (not just two wings like you see in the pictures), with the Ark of the Covenant, with Jesus after His temptation, in Revelation praising God with voices like thunder.

    Genesis 6 - Angels, Demons, Giants, Vampires, Aliens and Your Marriage! Every woman wants to marry an angel, but... Have you ever seen an angel? I have. At the foot of our bed. Wasn’t on drugs. Wasn’t a dream. Wasn’t sick or hallucinating. Sure it was an angel. Such peace. Such a sense of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Mystery Of History

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 26, 2011
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     | 4,247 views

    A brief devotional (about 10 minutes) great for a Christmas program where only a short, targeted thought about the Incanation is needed. This is part of another of my sermons, Do You See What I See.

    The Mystery of History (Devotional) Chuck Sligh December 24, 2011 A 3-slide PowerPoint presentation of this short message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. ` TEXT: Matthew 1:23 – “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walk The Talk

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 10, 2010
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     | 4,240 views

    The word of God gives us what we need to form our beliefs and tells us the values which God deems important. From these we will Walk the Talk of a Christian life.

    Walk The Talk 03/22/09 AM Text: 1 John 2:1-6 Introduction I spent the last week working with the Navy, facilitating a Leadership course for Naval Officers newly assigned the role of Department Head in the Navy. Throughout the curriculum presented is the concept of personal integrity, the need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Promise From God Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 9, 2010
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     | 6,437 views

    Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapter 7. If thinking about a coming Savior raises the hopes of a people, who were focused on the circumstances they were in rather than trusting God; how can we take encouragement from this because we already HAVE a Savior?

    A Promise from God Isaiah 7:1-25 Introduction - Lots to cover tonight – prayerfully we will get through it all with God’s help - On Sunday we saw God’s commissioning to Isaiah and how he responded - We discussed the importance of responding in the same manner; without fail - Because God is our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not To Separate, But To Unite Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 12, 2010
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     | 4,055 views

    Christ condemned the pharisees because they separated; his purpose is unity, as in marriage; thus he forbade divorce, and the Church interprets that in mercy and reconciliation.

    Eleventh Sunday in Course June 11, 2010 Liturgy & Sacrament Series Somewhere between the seventh and eleventh grade, most students learn that there is a difference between the denotation and connotation of a word. The word “statesman” has a dictionary definition almost identical to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "I Don’t Have That Kind Of Time”

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 19, 2017
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     | 6,790 views

    Paul is unconcerned about his horrific situation, but his concerned is more about the spreading of the gospel.

    In an interview for Clarity magazine, writer Anne Lamott tells of an incident that helped her. One day, Anne visited her friend Pammy who was going through chemotherapy. Anne pointed to the dress she herself was wearing and asked Pammy if it made her look fat. Pammy looked at her and said, "Annie, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Call No One Father.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 29, 2017
     | 5,680 views

    Yet Paul refers to himself as a spiritual father.

    31A Best-selling author Liz Curtis Higgs tells about a lady from Texas named Mae who confessed to doing something that was quite embarrassing. She says that a few years ago she and her husband invited a couple to their home for dinner. The couple brought a pot of tulips as a gift. She says the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Be A Practicing Christian Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 3, 2023
     | 1,964 views

    Jesus Christ spent his time during this week teaching his disciples and the crowd about certain important aspects of the pietism, true life in Christ. Preach the Word, Practice the preaching be a man of real rank.

    Passion Week. Mathew 23:1-12: Be a Practicing Disciple Introduction: The Lord is good and His love endures forever. On this holy week’s meditations, we would see three chapters before the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. There are eight woes that stand in contrast to the eight beatitudes (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Bound By Love

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 19, 2022
     | 1,805 views

    Christians are all on the same team! Regardless of denominations, countries, or language, we are all doing our part when we help build the Kingdom of God together.

    WITHIN EVERY HUMAN HEART LIES THE YEARNING TO BE AFFIRMED, UNDERSTOOD, AND USEFUL. I BELIEVE THERE IS NO OTHER PLACE IN WHICH TO HAVE ALL THESE DESIRES FULFILLED THAN WITHIN THE BODY OF CHRIST, THE CHURCH. THERE IS NO SAFER PLACE ON EARTH IN WHICH TO USE ONE’S GIFTS, TALENTS AND ABILITIES THAN IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Lesson #17 Title: Commendation Of Timothy Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 15, 2018
     | 3,563 views

    Paul explains at length why Timothy must stay with him until he knows the results of his trial.

    Date: 10/18/18 Lesson #17 Title: Commendation of Timothy Scripture: (Philippians 2:20-22, NIV) (20) I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare. (21) For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. (22) But you know that Timothy has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist