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  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    The Vital Signs Of Faith

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,853 views

    This is about living faith.

    How do you check to see if someone is alive? You check for vital signs. You check their pulse. You find out if the person is breathing. You may check for blood pressure. You might ask if the person can move their fingers or toes. You may even holler out the person’s name. There are several ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Rev.# 10~philadelphia, The Faithful Church: ~1730-1900 A.d.~ Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 17, 2009
     | 6,855 views

    This church is the church of the faithful remnant; all true believers from among all 7 church periods are members of the one true church. There are no words of rebuke for this church.

    REV.# 10~ 3:7-13~ PHILADELPHIA ~1730-1900 A.D.~ 6-20-09 Today we’ll continue our study of this great book of Prophecy, the Revelation of Jesus Christ, let me remind us, this is not the Revelation of John, God used John to pin the Prophesy as he was exiled to the small island of Patmos by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiving Others Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on May 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,072 views

    What is forgiveness and what it is not?

    FORGIVING OTHERS – COLOSSIANS 3.13 Read Colossians 3.13 – this is my text today. In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, there is a lady called Miss Havisham. If you have read the book, or more likely seen it dramatised television, you will know that she spends her days in darkened rooms ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Beast: False Prophet Series

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,148 views

    This is a message and also a chapter from the author’s book on Revelation.

    THE SECOND BEAST : the false prophet Revelation 13:11-18 The first beast has the primary role of serving as the political leader, whereas this second beast is the False Prophet. He is the very deceptive counterpart of the first beast. All that he does is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thou Shalt Not Lie To Thyself!

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Oct 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,814 views

    The tragedy is people lie long enough they start believing their own falsehood. Who are you really? What do you see when you look into the mirror?

    THOU SHALT NOT LIE INTRO: Everyone looks really good from up here this morning. But did you look this good when you woke up this morning? You have that morning dazed look · Your hair is sticking out in strange places, · We men get to shaven that rough looking over night growth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Lukewarm Church Of Laodicea

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Aug 22, 2015
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     | 11,635 views

    A continuation of the bible study on the seven churches. Laodicea has become synonymous with being lukewarm. Not only was this church the last in the Revelation churches but it was the worst of the churches.

    The Lukewarm Church of Laodicea Introduction: There are more than a few scholars who view the seven churches in Revelation as representative of “church ages”. They believe each individual church represents a certain era in history leading up to the rapture of the church. If they are right, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming A Faith Action Hero Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 10, 2011
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     | 6,047 views

    We can be a hero to the ones we bring to Jesus. We have to decide to live the life in order to be that hero.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How many of you when you were children would dress up like a super hero or pretend you were some action hero? • I never knew girls to do this but I know but many little boys at some point would come running out of the house in our underwear with some sort of cape flowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Message 21 - 1thessalonians Chapter 5:26 - Greet One Another With A Holy Kiss But What Is A Holy Kiss? Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 15, 2023
     | 2,300 views

    Paul’s command was to greet one another with a holy kiss. We are going to look at that and try to discover what the holy kiss means. Underlying it all is love and support. Christians must be closely connected.

    MESSAGE 21 - 1THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 5:26 - GREET ONE ANOTHER WITH A HOLY KISS BUT WHAT IS A HOLY KISS? [B]. WHAT IS A HOLY KISS? {{1Thessalonians 5:26 “Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.”}} There are three other places in the New Testament where Paul asks that the saints greet one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Old Tv Series, ‘i Spy’ Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 30, 2013
     | 4,296 views

    A study of the Gospel of Mark 12: 12 – 17

    Mark 12: 12 – 17 The Old TV Series, ‘I Spy’ 13 Then they sent to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in His words. 14 When they had come, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and care about no one; for You do not regard the person of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    I Choose To Stand

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018
     | 8,152 views

    THIS IS THE LAST IN A SERIES ON CHOICES WE MUST MAKE AS CHRISTIANS. WE MUST CHOOSE TO STAND FOR THE LORD IN A NON-CHRISTIAN WORLD, AND IN A WORLD WHERE MANY CHURCHES ARE WALKING AWAY FROM THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH OF THE WORD.

    I CHOOSE TO STAND MATTHEW 26:24-35; 69-75 THE LAST CHOICE WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT IN THIS SERIES IS THE MOST IMPORTANT NEXT TO ACCEPTING CHRIST. THE CALL MUST GO FORTH FROM CHURCHES TO BOLDLY PROCLAIM AND LIVE OUR FAITH IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. TODAY WE ARE CALLED AS JOSHUA DID, TO STAND FOR THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waters Of Redemption Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 4, 2020
     | 2,492 views

    Greetings in the Holy Name of God, My sisters and brothers, no subtle ways of stealing will get pass GOD as good virtue-it’s okay!

    Waters Of Redemption by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 4, 2020) “He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. ...My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Character Matters Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 22, 2020
     | 6,136 views

    Our character matters as we proclaim Christ to a world that needs to hear the message of a loving god that saves. it is our character that will allow us the privilege to enter into a relationship with someone who would normally be closed because they see something different in us than from the world

    Character matters Series Solutions Selected verses Introduction- This morning we will conclude our series on Solutions. I hope that it has been beneficial. How many remember the illustration last week of the business man and the homeless guy in the pizza place. How many can relate to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Courage Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 8, 2025
     | 261 views

    Esther had the courage to use her position of power to help others, specifically, to save her people, the Jews, from genocide.

    INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE • Have you ever been in a moment when you knew what the right thing to do was—but fear tried to hold you back? • Maybe it was speaking up when someone was being mistreated. • Maybe it was standing for truth when it would’ve been easier to stay quiet. • Maybe it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Magnify God-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 17, 2025
     | 282 views

    2 of 6. David was a recipient of YHWH-God’s protection(deliverance/rescue), & so David magnified Him. God’s people magnify God. But, When or How do I/you/we truly magnify God? To Magnify God In Your Life, God must be...

    To MAGNIFY GOD-II—Psalm 34:1-2a(:1-10 ) [VBS Theme—‘Magnified’—Psalm 34:3] Attention: •Last week I told you that the vast majority of my time Skidaway Institute of Oceanography marine research lab, was spent seated & looking thru a ‘stereo-microscope’ to identify & tabulate the numbers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewardship Of Time

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 17, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,758 views

    A brief message on structuring prayer time.

    STEWARDSHIP OF TIME Ephesians 5:1-17 INTRO: To redeem means to reclaim by payment of money, or to recover by labor, that which has been lost or alienated; or to preserve by prudence that which is in danger. This definition is wisely applied to our use of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist