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  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    Take Courage

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,234 views

    A message on faith and how to grow in our faith with God. I give 4 points that will help people grow in there faith and understanding of God, Enjoy!

    Title: Take Courage! Text: Mark 6:45-52 Using Dan 3 and the 3 Hebrew Children Pray!!! • Introduction: - What is Faith? - Faith is the radar that guides the ship into port when the person can’t see. - Faith is described this way by one person: Trusting commitment of one person to another, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Overcoming Temptation God's Way Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,591 views

    In James 1:13-18 James gives you four facts about temptation that you must understand if you are going to overcome temptation.

    Scripture The death of Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal this week has reminded us of the heroes of the Holocaust. Therefore, I was disappointed to read a postwar account of Oskar Schindler, whose exploits during World War II were made famous in the movie titled Schindler’s List. Oskar Schindler was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Main Theme Of The Bible Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,188 views

    Knowing the main theme of the Bible, God reaching out to sinful man to bring him to forgiveness and eternal life, will help you understand the Bible.

    The Bible’s Main Theme (You Can Understand the Bible - 4) John 20:30, 31 INTRO.: Let’s Review. As we began this series in an effort to help you understand the Bible, we tried first to define the Bible as the Word of God, the Christian’s most important tool, and the seed of the Spirit. Then we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Inspiring Mother's Day

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on May 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,236 views

    These are the hopes that Pentecost and Mother’s Day have in common: Someday we understand each other and from time to time we already do.

    Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come. Amen. Listen for the Word of God in the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 2, Verses 1 through 13: When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Relevant Ministry - "Reality Spirituality" Series

    Contributed by Dj Castilleja on May 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,941 views

    Stop speaking in ways that no one understands. The Lord wants us to be as effective as possible by being relevant to those we are trying to reach. This is Reality Spirituality.

    Introduction: Video - Real Christians of Genius Mr. Christianese speaking Guy – “from Sermon Spice” When I was taking my first theology class, I was blown away by the abuse use of language I was reading. I was ducking away in fright like you might do in a scary movie. It was nasty! It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pt. 2--Dot Com: Communicating Our Message Series

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Apr 26, 2008
     | 2,447 views

    There are approximately 1.64 million computers in the United States. 69% of US households have internet access. Many people understand computer lingo.

    The Church in a Wired World Do we still fit? thegathering@trinity.COM--Communicating Our Message What is our message? *The world is sick *The sickness is sin *There is only one cure—a relationship with God through Jesus Christ How do we communicate? Acts 2:5-11 (NLT) 5 Godly Jews from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pt. 3--Dot Net: We Need Friends Series

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Apr 26, 2008
     | 2,862 views

    There are approximately 1.64 million computers in the United States. 69% of US households have internet access. Many people understand computer lingo.

    The Church in a Wired World Do we still fit? thegathering@trinity.NET--We need friends Acts 2:42-47 42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Four Friends

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jun 30, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,126 views

    These friends were willing to do whatever it took to get the hurting man to Jesus. Are you seeing the need, overcoming the obstascles and understanding the real problem?

    FOUR FRIENDS A recent television documentary pointed out that the cheetah survives on the African plains by running down its prey. The big cat can sprint seventy miles per hour. But the cheetah cannot sustain that pace for long. Within its long, sleek body is a disproportionately small heart, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Prayer Is Seeking Our Father Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 11, 2011
     | 3,052 views

    If we understand that prayer is primarily to glorify God, and if we love the Lord, then we will want to know HOW to pray so He can be glorified.

    Purpose: To show that a relationship with God is a requirement for prayer. Aim: I want the listener to see prayer as a way to put God on display. INTRODUCTION: Why should we pray? The purpose of prayer is to put God on display. John 14:13 "Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Grace... Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 22, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 39,285 views

    Grace is THE distinctive of Christianity, but it is used in different ways in the New Testament: SAVING grace; SUSTAINING grace; and SANCTIFYING grace. All three are important to understand.

    Grace… Ephesians - Live Like You Really Are Chuck Sligh January 22, 2012 TEXT: Ephesians 1:2 – “Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. ” INTRODUCTION Paul frequently opened his letters with his desire that his readers experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Be Deceived

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012
     | 6,829 views

    In order to understand how we can be deceived by the Evil one we need to take a note from Joshua and learn from his experience.

    Don't Be Deceived Joshua 9 There is a theme in this story that applies to every human life: Deception Ephesians 6:12 says, “we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Extend God’s Kindness

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,875 views

    God is the God of the second chance. Jonah got to see first-hand the remarkable grace of God, and come to a renewed understanding of His love and grace.

    Jonah 1:1-3 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." 3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Is Love And We Are His Children

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on May 1, 2013
     | 4,538 views

    God is love, and we should be living in that love, but many people do not understand that how it works, and it is such a natural process, yet it is cannot be demonstrated by the world.

    Two weeks ago my Sermon was on ministry, our ministry to exact, and it was based on Jesus asking Simon Peter if he loved him: and as he did, we examined the overflow of this love, God’s love, onto the lives of others. Today I would like to continue with that sermon and see how faithful and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Creeds Of The Early Church: Didache And Apostles' Creed Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 21, 2014
     | 10,129 views

    The Didache and the Apostles' Creed are two important documents from the early church and helpful in our understanding how early Christians understood and practiced their faith.

    Church History: Examining the Creeds and Confessions of the Church Through the Ages and Why They Matter. Lesson 3: Creeds and Confessions of the Early Church - From the Didache to the Apostles’ Creed So far, in our study of church history we have seen an overview of the past 2,000 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Power To Sin No More (A Waterfall Of His Grace)

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,275 views

    Understanding grace and learning the benefits that flow from Christ unto every believer is essential. This word will help every believer to grow in their relationship with Christ.

    (A Waterfall of His Grace) The Power to Sin No More John 8:1-12 1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. 3 Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal