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  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    A New Take On The "Doubting Thomas” Story.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 25, 2017
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     | 11,074 views

    However you look at this story, the emphasis always appears to Thomas or us doubting, suggesting that we lack faith. It is not all to do with us; God has a role in our faith and we must let him work through us. We just cannot carry that burden alone.

    This sermon was delivered to the congregation in Holy Trinity, in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 23rd April 2017: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Our reading this morning are: Acts 2:14a,22-32 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    A Definition Of Mercy

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017
     | 8,826 views

    A Definition of Mercy

    Mercy A Definition of Mercy My own personal definition about mercy is this: Mercy is where we do not really get what we truly deserve. In other words, if God was not merciful, we would receive the full measure of His wrath upon sinful human beings. God was not merciful to Jesus on the cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Part 2: God's Justice And Mercy Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 1, 2017
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     | 10,371 views

    What God has revealed concerning Himself is called His attributes. This sermon is going to look at two of these attributes: justice and mercy.

    ATTRIBUTES OF GOD PART2: JUSTICE AND MERCY Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 While comprehending the ineffable is a task being human ability, through the Spirit of God our soul’s yearning to know God can be satisfied. What God has revealed concerning Himself is called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Gotta Serve Somebody

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on May 17, 2017
     | 5,803 views

    We all will have to serve somebody or something but as followers of Christ we serve Him.

    Title: You Gotta Serve Somebody Place: BLCC Date: 9/18/16 Text: Luke 16.13 CT: We all will have to serve somebody or something but as followers of Christ we serve Him. [Screen 1] FAS: Wall Street Journal had this article in January of this year. There is, apparently, a stigma attached to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God’s Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 19, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,868 views

    In this sermon we look at God's amazing grace and how it upgrades our lives, along with the attitudes that such grace produces in our lives

    God’s Amazing Grace There are a lot of words that are misunderstood in today’s culture. Take for instance the word “love.” A lot of people say, “I’m in love,” but in truth it’s more like, “I’m in lust.” But there is one word that we cannot afford to misunderstand, and that’s because it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Forgiven, Forgotten, Amen!

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 15, 2017
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     | 12,858 views

    How to know that your sins are forgiven.

    "Forgiven, Forgotten, Amen!" 1 John 1:1-10 Scripture Reading 1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who's Your Master?

    Contributed by Dwight Mcconnell on Oct 17, 2017
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     | 13,792 views

    As believers we need to know & understand that we are not to be slaves of this world but rather slaves to God.

    Romans 6:12-18 12 Do not let sin control the way you live;[a] do not give in to sinful desires. 13 Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life (SOMEBODY SAY NEW LIFE). So use ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cry That Stopped God

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 22, 2017
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     | 29,579 views

    Here's a blind man who could teach us something: he uttered "A Cry that Stopped God” dead in His tracks! There are 5 characteristics of the kind of prayer that will arrest God and move Him to answer. This message will preach.

    THE CRY THAT STOPPED GOD Mk. 10:46-52 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A woman doctor gave birth to a girl, and began to dream of what she might become when she grew up. 2. Three years later, she had driven the girl to her daycare, and accidentally set her stethoscope on the seat next to the girl. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Remembrance Sunday, The Poppy, The Hope And The Love.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 12, 2017
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     | 13,069 views

    We will remember them, those who gave their lives. We also remember our Lord who also gave his life not only for his friends but his enemies also. Where then is God?

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 12th November 2017 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). John 15:12-17 John 3:15-17 Psalm 19:14: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Don’t Settle For Ishmael When You Can Have Isaac

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 13, 2017
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     | 24,490 views

    Abraham failed to contend for a supernatural offspring, opting to settle for less than God's best. Many Christians do likewise. God commands, "Get rid of the slave woman and her son!" i.e - "Stop accepting only natural solutions!"

    DON’T SETTLE FOR ISHMAEL WHEN YOU CAN HAVE ISAAC GENESIS 15:1-16:5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A college professor was giving a final exam to his students. He distributed the tests to the class and waited for his students to finish. When the students handed in their completed tests, one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    His Unspeakable Gift

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 19, 2017
     | 6,677 views

    The greatest gift we have is that of Christ. Paul describes it as indescribable. It is so because of incomprehensible love, an inexpressible sacrifice, and its inexplicable result.

    His Unspeakable Gift – 2 Corinthians 9:12-15 In 2 Corinthians 9, Paul, writes about human gifts. During the 40s A.D., a famine swept across Judea, and Jerusalem Christians were in need. The church at Corinth took up offerings to give to the suffering Christians in Jerusalem. Paul commends them for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cain's Later Home And Some Of His Noted Descendants Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 14, 2018
     | 5,150 views

    As Cain traveled looking for a new home, surely he had to explain the mark God put on him.

    October 4, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.C.3: Cain's Later Home and Some of His Noted Descendants. Gen. 4.16-24 (KJV) 16 And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. 17 And Cain knew his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reacting With No Heart?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 15, 2018
     | 4,241 views

    After years in the ministry we can tend to have a hard heart and over look problems? Or we can try to find human solutions to big problems? Jesus can help us help others!

    WILL I REACT WITH NO HEART? GO FIGURE? COMPASSION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Acts 24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The War Within

    Contributed by Randy Shepard on Sep 19, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,791 views

    We all have two wars brewing inside of us. The war of good vs evil or flesh vs spirit, and the war of grace vs guilt

    A hotel in Galveston, Texas, that overlooks the Gulf of Mexico, faced a potential problem. The edge of the hotel hangs over the water. Before the hotel opened, someone thought, "What if someone decides to fish out of the windows?" This person then erected signs saying not to fish from the hotel ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Know Your Currency? Value System?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 29, 2018
     | 4,292 views

    Cowboys break horses? We must understand the eternal currency system vs the temporal systems and invest wisely. Life can break us?

    KNOW YOUR CURRENCY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WILL YOU TRADE THAT FOR THIS? LIFE HAS A WAY OF BREAKING OUR HEARTS, CRUSHING OUR SPIRITS, ANDIT CAN BECOME VERY HEAVY. DID YOU KNOW THE ENEMY HAS A PLAN TO BREAK YOU? Matthew 24:43 But know this, that if the good man of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God