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  • Thomas Gaskill avatar

    Are You More Loving Series

    Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on Jun 6, 2011
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     | 5,171 views

    Highlights growth in love for God, other Christians, the lost, and your family.

    How's Your Spiritual Health? Sermon three: Are You More Loving? This sermon series is based on the book entitled 10 Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health by Donald Whitney Prepared by Thomas A. Gaskill for June 5, 2011 How's your spiritual health: Do you thirst for God? Has your thirst ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let The Peace Of Christ Rule

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 23, 2010
    based on 29 ratings
     | 35,808 views

    What actually rules in our hearts? If you let worry, anger, bitterness, hatred or fear rule – there will be no peace! Let Jesus rule your life & His peace will rule your heart, your words, your relationships, & your attitudes.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) Text: Colossians 3:15-17; John 14:27; Romans 12:18 It is interesting to visit other congregations & observe how they do some things differently than we do. For example, the way in which congregations close their worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Deliverance From The Rod Of The Wicked

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 41 ratings
     | 88,588 views

    “They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion. Which cannot be removed, but abideth forever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even forever. For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upo

    Our message this week is entitled, “Deliverance from the rod of the wicked.” Psalm 125: 1-3 says, “They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion. Which cannot be removed, but abideth forever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stewardship

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 2, 2013
     | 16,055 views

    We should know how to manage money if we are to be good stewards of the money resources God has entrusted to us.

    Stewardship We should know how to manage money if we are to be good stewards of the money resources God has entrusted to us. UNDERSTANDING STEWARDSHIP Luke 12:42-46 - Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Dare To Be A Daniel: Dare To Pray Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 19,418 views

    Daniel is an incredible person to look at. He shows us a living example of what it is to live in a society that wants nothing to do with God and the bible. Looking to his life we learn how to live in the world around us … to separate ourselves from

    Dare to be a Daniel: Dare to Pray Daniel 6:1-10 Daniel is an incredible person to look at. He shows us a living example of what it is to live in a society that wants nothing to do with God and the bible. Looking to his life we learn how to live in the world around us … to separate ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Nothing Is Too Hard For God

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 6, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,360 views

    faith connects us with the limitless storehouses of God's divine power

    Nothing is too Hard for God Matthew 17:20 July 31, 2011 Morning Service Things to Celebrate God has amazingly blessed the church over the last year. District Conference showed us a number of special recognitions for what has been accomplished. USF Excellence Award We paid 100% of United ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Community Advice

    Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,260 views

    Troublemakers are in every church. St. Paul advices Titus to ignore troublemakers and focus on good works. Good works seen as best way to focus community and combat dissention.

    Community Advice Do you remember growing up and receiving unsolicited advice from your parents? I always hated listening to these lectures on life because I thought I knew infinitely more that my folks. I thought they knew nothing. Certainly it was they who needed enlightening by me. Mark Twain ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Model Church

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 26, 2019
     | 4,190 views

    “Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.”

    A MODEL CHURCH Taken from “Handfuls On Purpose” II pg 264 Scripture: Acts 9:31 “Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.” I. It experienced rest ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is Your Calling? Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 9, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,886 views

    Not only does God give to each of us spiritual gifts by which the body of Christ is supported and sustained, He also gives us all that is needed to carry out those functions vital to the health and ministry of His body, the church. With those gifts, God g

    Opening illustration: In September 2001, Lisa Jefferson had an unexpected opportunity to be used by God. Her now well-known 15-minute conversation with a passenger on United Flight 93 forever changed the direction of her life. In her book Called, she emphasizes that her listening skills and her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Am I? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 5,063 views

    What gives us our identity is not color or culture. But “chosenness.” Christians are not the white race; they are the chosen race. Christians are not the black race; they are the chosen race.

    “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christians And Political Activity

    Contributed by Gerald Williams on Oct 23, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,098 views

    Contrary to some traditional beliefs, Christians should be involved in politics.

    CHRISTIANS AND POLITICAL ACTIVITY As we approach this election season, it seemed very appropriate to take a look at what The Word” has to say about Christians and Politics / Government. We are particularly concerned with the fact that all too many people, especially Christians, have just thrown up ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Of Peace

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2013
     | 3,502 views

    To show that we are blameless because of our LORD JESUS CHRIST who gave us Peace.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you blameless? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are blameless because of our LORD JESUS CHRIST who gave us Peace. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (Amplified Bible) And may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through [separate ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Giving Us What We Need Most Series

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 27, 2022
     | 1,883 views

    Instead of healing the paralytic, Jesus first meets his most important need, the forgiveness of his sins, much to everyone's annoyance.

    In our Gospel Lesson this morning, we meet up with Jesus just after he returns “home.” We don’t always think of Jesus having a home, but this was not his own anyway. In this case, home seems to mean Peter’s home in Capernaum. Shortly before our Gospel, both Matthew and Mark share a similar record ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Faithfulness Of Daniel Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 3, 2022
     | 3,565 views

    Daniel's faith remained strong even when threatened with his life.

    Tonight, we get into chapter 6 in the book of Daniel. This is the well-known “Daniel in the lion's den” chapter. From last time we might remember that King Belshazzar was killed by the Persians and Darius the Mede became king. Read Daniel 6:1-3. Darius appointed Daniel to be one of his top ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    A Call To Courageous Christian Living

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 29, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,270 views

    How do we stand up for Jesus in a generation that is not willing to stand for much? If we desire to “stand tall” for Jesus, we must stand firm in the liberty that His saving grace has provided. This is a call to courage.

    Subject: A Call to Courageous Christian Living Text: I Corinthians 16:13-14, “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all your things be done with charity.” Introduction: How do we stand up for Jesus in a generation that is not willing to stand for much? If we desire ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist