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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    The Pentecost Effect - Finishing Strong When Others Are Giving Up

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 10, 2024
     | 1,078 views

    Finishing strong means going against all odds and overcoming them. As the challenges come, and they will, believers must stand against them in the strength and power of the Holy Spirit.

    Sermon: The Pentecost Effect - Finishing Strong When Others are Giving Up Scripture Lessons - Acts 7:54-60 “The Jewish leaders were infuriated by Stephen’s accusation, and they shook their fists at him in rage. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Supply Knowledge Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010
     | 4,031 views

    Hebrews 10:36 teaches that obedience is a key to obtaining God’s promise: “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.”

    Supply Knowledge Be Certain of God’s Promises, Part 4 080909 PM Text--2 Peter 1:1-11 Introduction This lesson continues a series focused on the promises of God and our part in receiving what has been promised. Definition: A promise is a transaction between two or more persons whereby the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living At A Higher Level

    Contributed by Wade Allen on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,198 views

    Preached at the "Sermon at the Mount" in Rogers, OH at the Lake Mount Church of Christ.

    None of us want to be average. I doubt that anyone got up this morning and thought to themselves, “I want to see how bad I can look today.” Now, before you judge me realize God made me this way. None of us want to simply be average. Parents do not dream about their children being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gospel: Christ In You Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 8, 2015
     | 7,202 views

    This is a classic passage for living a life for God. The Christian life is letting Christ live through us.

    You may have heard someone describing their conception or rather their misconception of Christianity something like this: Christianity is taking the ten things you like to do most and stop doing them and taking the ten things you like to do least and start doing them. How can you explain this kind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Study The Word

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,437 views

    The importance of studying the Word

    Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 IMPORTANCE OF BIBLE STUDY ‘There is nothing more important for the Christian than Bible study. The Bible promotes INTELLECTUAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In Worship As In Life, Part 4

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 3, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,088 views

    Biblical ingredients from the Songs of Ascents to prepare for true worship of God.

    Some of us have seen the poster with two pictures. On the right is a man in rags sitting on the sidewalk with a cup in his hand. On the left is another man in rags sitting on the sidewalk with a cup in his hand. The caption reads, "One failed to prepare; the other prepared to fail." The outcome ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    New Creatures New Lifestyle Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 23, 2018
     | 4,577 views

    Message 18 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This message reminds us of how our behavior as new creatures in Christ should reflect our new heritage.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “New Creatures” 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 A. Reproof for a divided church 1-4 B. Reproof for a defiled church 5 C. Reproof for a defeated church 6 1. Defeated by lawsuits before unbelievers 1-8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Sincere Faith

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007
     | 5,221 views

    A Mother’s Day message that looks at the product of godliness conveyed to children.

    “I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    16th Sunday After Pentecost. September 17th, 2023. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 19, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,645 views

    Year A, Proper 19.

    Exodus 14:19-31, Psalm 114:1-8, Exodus 15:1-11, Exodus 15:20-21, Genesis 50:15-21, Psalm 103:1-13, Romans 14:1-12, Matthew 18:21-35 A). A PATH THROUGH THE SEA. Exodus 14:19-31. EXODUS 14:19a. The “Angel of God” removed Himself from ‘going before’ the people and “went behind them.” We see here, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dead Sea Giving Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,050 views

    A series looking at giving of our time, talents and money

    Dead Sea Giving 2 Corinthians 8:7-9 April 7, 2013 The Dead Sea is called the Dead Sea for a reason: it's dead. This is because of its salt content. It is the saltiest body of water on the planet, nine times saltier than the ocean. It is so salty that no fish can live in it. It is so salty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Faith Completed With Virtue Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,531 views

    #1 In the scriptures there is the assumption that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God, that that person has the very power of God to live a life of godliness. This is not a life that is some unproductive barren wasteland, but a life that is full

    The Enlargement of Life Living Faith Completed with Virtue. Reading: 2.Peter.1:1-11 There is in the scriptures an assumption made and portrayed, that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God on the basis of the atoning work of Jesus, that that person has the very power of God to live a life ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    His Likeness...my Goal

    Contributed by Steve Mcfarland on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,441 views

    This sermon seeks to encourage every believer on how they "Work out their salvation with fear and trembling."

    HIS LIKENESS…MY GOAL Text: “So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” Philippians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Crown Has Fallen

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 25, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,215 views

    In tumultuous times of national unrest, the people of God must turn to God to plead for their nation. The message is a call for God's people to see the danger in which we stand at this hour.

    Remember, O LORD, what has befallen us; look, and see our disgrace! Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, our homes to foreigners. We have become orphans, fatherless; our mothers are like widows. We must pay for the water we drink; the wood we get must be bought. Our pursuers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Indictment Against The Unscrupulous.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,230 views

    The LORD cares for the poor. So should we.

    AN INDICTMENT AGAINST THE UNSCRUPULOUS. Amos 8:4-7. You trample upon the needy and make the poor of the land fail (Amos 8:4; cf. Amos 5:11). Your religious observances are hypocritical, and you cheat your customers with false weights and measures (Amos 8:5). You enslave the poor and needy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Meek Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 20, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,354 views

    What is biblical meekness? When and how is the reward of meekness experienced? How do we cultivate this quality in our lives?

    Intro Our text today is Matthew 5:5: “Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.”i This is the third beatitude that introduces Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount. In this series, we have already considered the first two: “Blessed are the poor in spirit” and “Blessed are those who mourn.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic