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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    The Great Impostor

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,829 views

    ❶ THE IMPOSTOR’S DISGUISE ❷ THE IMPOSTOR EXPOSED ❸ THE IMPOSTOR TRANSFORMED

    Impostor - a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name. Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr was a prison warden, a monk, a lawyer, a sheriff’s deputy, cancer researcher, teacher and a religiously-oriented psychologist, Died a Baptist Minister Surgeon - In reality he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Folding Up The Tent

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 43,484 views

    A Funeral message

    A funeral service Corinthians 5:1-4 "For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands. We grow weary in our present bodies, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Revival #1: Hunger And The Need For Revival Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 18, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 31,805 views

    God’s desire is that this latter day’s church would be greater in glory and power than the church was in the book of Acts. It’s time to contend for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our midst today, and pray for revival.

    REVIVAL #1: HUNGER AND THE NEED FOR REVIVAL OPENING TEXTS: “The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former.” (Haggai 2:9). • The Lord declared that the glory of the latter church would be greater than the former. • We’re not there yet! Look at the early church: o Thousands of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    If You Turn!

    Contributed by Daniel Cruz on May 23, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,819 views

    God says in the book of Proverbs if you turn at my Reproof, I will pour out my spirit upon you and I will give you revelation of my word.

    IF YOU TURN By Pastor Daniel Cruz Preached on Sunday April 19th 2015 Through out the bible God has repeatedly used two opposing contrasts in order to bring us, (his church) to a place where we examine ourselves and our lives in the light of those sharp contrasts. God speaks in his word of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paradise Lost... Paradise Regained Series

    Contributed by John Brooks on Nov 18, 2018
     | 6,336 views

    #7 out of 2 Peter. In 2 Peter 10-13, Peter instructs the believer that a day is coming when Paradise Lost will be Regained.

    PARADISE LOST…PARADISE REGAINED “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Many Moods Of Christmas

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 2, 2018
     | 4,360 views

    Everyone is so concerned about "Merry Christmas" verses "Happy Holidays". What about the context of either saying? Are you going through a good time in life? Then it is Merry but if you're going through a rough patch it can feel like salt in a wound.

    Please open your Bibles to Luke 2:8-20 which we will read in a few minutes. In this part of the narrative of the Christmas story we read of the encounter of the angels with the shepherds on the night of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. With that in mind lets go ahead and read Luke 2:8-20. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How To Avoid Destructive Conflict Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 27, 2013
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     | 6,958 views

    The story of Rachel and Leah's fight over mandrakes can teach us an important lesson about avoiding conflict!

    My wife asked me “What is your sermon on?” I told her “Rachel and Leah and their argument over Mandrakes” Her response was “Well, How does that apply to my life?” That's a good question, but I can assure you that the story of Rachel and Leah's fight over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Spirit And His Gifts 1

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 10, 2015
     | 6,016 views

    Tonight we’re going to examine the Spiritual Gifts. We're going to take a few minutes and give a brief overview of these gifts, their differences, and their importance. We're especially looking at the Revelation Gifts.

    THE SPIRIT & HIS GIFTS 1 Cor. 12:8-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHAT’S A MIRACLE? 1. A devout cowboy lost his favorite Bible while he was mending fences out on the range. Three weeks later a cow walked up to him carrying the Bible in its mouth. 2. The cowboy couldn't believe his eyes. He took ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "the Lamb Of God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 7, 2020
     | 3,160 views

    A sermon for Good Friday.

    “The Lamb of God” John 19:17-30 With the death of Jesus on Calvary, we witness, amid the noise of soldiers and criminals, gawkers and passers-by, what looks like the final triumph of evil. All the ugliness and violence we can imagine takes place in the events that lead-up to the six hours ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Disgusted God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 22, 2022
     | 2,563 views

    God is patient, but His patience is limited. He can get to a point of disgust, disgust which is then followed by His wrath.

    A Disgusted God (Isaiah 5:1-30) 1. Mary received a parrot as a gift. The parrot was fully grown with a very bad attitude and worse vocabulary. Every other word was profanity. Mary tried to change the bird's attitude by constantly saying polite words and playing soft music, anything she could ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Do I Need To Believe In Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 747 views

    The Bible teaches us that there are several reasons for believing in Jesus.

    Introduction During this Advent season, Pastor Scott and I presented a series of messages titled, “Questions About the Birth of Jesus.” Of the many questions about the birth of Jesus we could have addressed, we only dealt with the following four questions: • “Why did God become man?” • “Why did ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are We Like Thomas? John 20:19-24

    Contributed by David Cramer on Mar 26, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,860 views

    In the times we live in we need to encourage others to overcome doubt. This message is about a faith growing in someone who was a doubter.

    Are we like Thomas? John 20:19-24 Good morning. Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    (A Mountain Called Calvary)

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Apr 20, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,804 views

    But then there’s a mountain called Cavalry where Jesus died for the sins of the world.

    Luke 23:33 (KJV) 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, (A Mountain Called Calvary) My brothers and sisters There are many mountains that are mention in the Bible. Theres a mountain call Mount Ararat where Noah landed when the flood was over. A mountain called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Call Of The Father Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 19, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,776 views

    God shows the loving Call of the Father in declaring His actions in 1) The Past (Hosea 11:1-4), 2) Present (Hosea 11:5-7) and 3)Future (Hosea 11:8-11) dealings with His children.

    If you spend time around groups of kids, be it in sports, music, social or other setting, you will quickly notice some interesting interactions. One that I have seen repeated time and time again revolves around how parents treat their own children when other children are around. If they are in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Can God Bless A Self-Willed Man? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 12, 2016
     | 10,281 views

    The message endeavours to explore the tragic life of Samson, a man given to pursue his own will despite the rich blessings of God and the call to serve as a Judge of Israel.

    “Samson went to Gaza, and there he saw a prostitute, and he went in to her. The Gazites were told, ‘Samson has come here.’ And they surrounded the place and set an ambush for him all night at the gate of the city. They kept quiet all night, saying, ‘Let us wait till the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist