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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    02 Pursuing What Matters: The Church At Birth Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 17, 2012
     | 3,068 views

    Features of the early church. 1. v. 3-4 - They Were In Fellowship With The Resurrected Jesus 2. v. 5 They Received The Promise Of The HS 3. v. 12-13 They Were Obedient To His Word 4. v. 14 They Were United In Spirit 5. v. 15-20 They Honored Th

    - What do the disciples think will happen when they receive the SP? – (v. 6) - What are some major ways their idea of the kingdom differs from Jesus? – (v.7-8) - HS brings newness of life - What are the features of the early church? 1. v. 3-4 - They Were In Fellowship With The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Only New Year’s Resolution That Matters

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013
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     | 7,447 views

    This message is about discovering God's will for your life

    The Only New Year’s Resolution That Matters Proverbs 16:1-4 One Sunday while serving at Aldersgate UMC, we had a guest speaker from GA in town for an Evangelism Conference. His message could be summed up as this: to be an effective servant of God, you have to discover God’s will and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Continuing The Journey Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012
     | 12,395 views

    Paul’s prayer and God’s focus is to complete the work which he has started in us. I want to give you 4 critical tools to help you pursue and live out your life purpose.

    Continuing the Journey Philippians 1:3-6 Before God created us, He had a purpose in his mind. I love what God told Jeremiah, “I knew you before you were in your mother’s womb.” Jer. 1:5 To know means to know intimately, inside and out, to know the very fiver of your being as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Bartimaeus

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jul 17, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,884 views

    Are you in need of a miracle? How hard do you need it? How desperate are you?

    Today we are going to read our Bibles in Mark 10:46-52 but first I would like to tell you about a parable. PARABLE OF THE PENCIL The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. "There are 5 things you need to know," he told the pencil, "Before I send you out into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Integrity

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 30, 2021
     | 1,973 views

    God is present in the good and the bad of life.

    Integrity – Job 2: 1 – 10 Intro: I want you to listen carefully as I begin this message with a list of questions: 1) What is the relationship between blessing and faith? 2) Do we believe in order to be blessed? 3) Is faith an expression of gratitude because ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "The Business Of The Church"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 9, 2006
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     | 2,734 views

    The Glory of the Father, Eternal life for men, Preservation and unity of the saints.

    John 17:3 (NASB95) 3 “This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. It is impossible that any simply human heart would begin to comprehend what passed between God the Father and God the Son with the words, “Father, the hour has come”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Can We Fight Against God?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,200 views

    Prophecy is coming true? Are you mad about it and trying to stop it?

    Acts 5:38-39 38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. KJV As I watch the various postings fly back and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bouncing Back (Part Two)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 30, 2021
     | 6,417 views

    Last week we looked at the story of Joseph. He bounced back from multiple situations: sold into slavery, a false accusation, betrayal, etc. But he wasn't the only one who bounced back from multiple hardships; Paul did too.

    BOUNCING BACK (part two) There are many personal stories of people who bounced back from a bad situation. We're bouncing back from the pandemic with vaccinations and loosening COVID restrictions. People have bounced back from having COVID. Churches have bounced back from having to shut down ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ In You Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Feb 21, 2020
     | 3,481 views

    Life has two parallel tracks. Often, both good and bad run side by side in our every day life. Being "Jesus Only" people means we learn to lean on Him when we suffer.

    (To hear this sermon, please go to my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2027619 Christ In You Intro: • Good news/Bad news jokes • A seed of truth in them. Life has two parallel tracks: What we perceive as good and bad run side by side. • But we’re conditioned to seek after and expect ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part 1 - Growing For God's Glory Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,176 views

    We must be growing for God’s glory! How can we do it?

    Growing for God’s Glory Isaiah 61:1-3 Sermon by Rick Crandall (2007 Series - Giving to Grow) McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 16, 2007 *Today is the first big day in our Giving to Grow Campaign for our new Children’s Building. In Isaiah 61:3, we see that the ultimate purpose for growing as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship: An Act Of Desperation Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 13, 2008
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     | 4,337 views

    Worship that God wants from us is honest, transparent and real. Can we come to God, can we come to church, when all we feel is sorrow and lament? Or do we have to fake it all the time.

    Sermon for CATM – April 13, 2008 – “Worship: An Act of Desperation - Psalm 142 I overheard someone ask someone else this very simple question recently: “What has been the saddest moment in your life?” I can’t recall the answer given, because as soon as the question was asked, my mind drifted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Hidden Pain PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 15, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 656 views

    This sermon explores processing pain with purpose, finding comfort in God's presence during suffering, and trusting in His promises to bring good from adversity.

    Good morning, dear friends. I am so glad to see each one of you here today. As we gather in God's house, we are reminded of the unity that we share in Christ and the power of His love that binds us together. We are here, not just as individuals, but as a community of believers, walking together on ...read more

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    The Cross This Good Friday

    Contributed by Anthony Lacy on Feb 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,723 views

    A short message on the meaning and value of the Cross for at Easter time.

    Good Friday After this, Jesus knew that everything had been done. So that the Scripture would come true, he said, “I am thirsty.” 29 There was a jar full of vinegar there, so the soldiers soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a branch of a hyssop plant, and lifted it to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Life And Death

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 17, 2021
     | 1,551 views

    What’s the point of gaining the whole world but forfeiting our own self? What’s the point indeed? [Watch video: https://youtu.be/sTwCeYyes44]

    Scripture Reading: Luke 9:22-25 And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.” Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life And Death Series

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 17, 2021
     | 1,531 views

    What’s the point of gaining the whole world but forfeiting our own self? What’s the point indeed? [Watch video: https://youtu.be/sTwCeYyes44]

    Scripture Reading: Luke 9:22-25 And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.” Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational