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  • John Hickman avatar

    Are You Worshiping Nature Or The Creator?

    Contributed by John Hickman on Oct 22, 2013
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     | 7,479 views

    Is our culture today worshiping "Mother Nature" instead of the Creator? Jesus went out into God's Creation to hear from God, to pray, to be refreshed and recharged for ministry. Shouldn't we be doing the same?

    One hundred years before the birth of Jesus a Roman Philosopher, Cicero, wrote, “Nature herself makes the wise man rich.” The poet Ralph Waldo Emerson said that “Nature never hurries. Atom by atom, little by little she achieves her work.” Antoinette Brown Blackwell wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    All In Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Nov 11, 2013
     | 6,378 views

    Sadducees disagreed--with nearly everybody. They had their version of the Torah, much like the Samaritans. So the question must be asked; want to argue or be "all in" the service of our God?

    Message November 10, 2013 All In A man opens his eyes and realizes he’s in front of St. Peter at the pearly gates. Immediately St. Peter said, “It’s not so easy getting into heaven. There are some criteria to be met before entering. “For example,” Peter said, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Is He Talking To Himself Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 27, 2014
     | 4,394 views

    A study of chapter 3 verse 1 through 8

    Romans 3: 1 – 8 Is He Talking To Himself 1 What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? 2 Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Contents Of The Most Holy Place

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 8, 2014
     | 4,950 views

    To show that we are GOD's brides and no matter how many rebellion we do, GOD loves us.

    I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD married to us? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are GOD's brides and no matter how many rebellion we do, GOD loves us. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:4 (Amplified Bible) 9:4 It had the golden altar of incense and the ark (chest) of the covenant, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Scared Of Your Shadow

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 4, 2014
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     | 7,741 views

    There are a lot of things that frighten us from fully serving but they are actually only shadows.

    Happy Groundhog Day. We are either going to have six more weeks of winter or spring is around the corner. How many of you knew that Groundhog Day had its beginning as a religious holiday? On the 2nd day of February there was a celebration called Candlemas Day. It was the Christian festival of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    A Brave New Love Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2014
     | 4,774 views

    Loving God's way is courageous and dangerous.

    • Bible’s definition of love, not an emotion, but a choice and commitment. • God is calling you to a brave new love because God is calling you to a brave new life. • God wants to unchain you, free you from the restraints that prevent you from fully surrendering to Him and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Struggle Against Evil

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 28, 2015
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     | 19,111 views

    Observe 4 things: The Overwhelming Army, A Trembling Servant, The Invisible Protectors, & The Courageous Man of God. Then I want to draw 3 conclusions from these observations.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. Before Allied forces invaded Iraq Saddam Hussein boasted that if Iraq was attacked the world would see "The Mother of All Battles." But he was wrong. Instead, let me suggest a scripture that describes what I believe could be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Power Over Sea And Spirits Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015
     | 6,279 views

    When we face some great obstacle or some uncontrollable force in our lives, we have a Lord with us who is greater than all the forces in the created world. We can pray to God with confidence that he’s able to do anything we ask.

    Di & I were watching a show the other day where they were previewing the latest movies and one came up that we decided was just too close to the truth to bear watching. It was based on the tsunami in 2004. Do you remember it? Those horrific scenes of the ocean rolling in and swallowing everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Ministering To The Indecently Exposed

    Contributed by Ulric Eley on Mar 6, 2015
     | 9,108 views

    This text provides us with ways to minister to righteous men and women who have moments in life where they are seen at their worst.

    In our text we are introduced to the reality that sometimes good people can face moments of indecent exposure. This is the case in the life of a man named Noah. Noah was a righteous man. He was a follower of God left on the earth. The Bible says he was blameless among the people of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Destruction Of Spiritual Fortresses Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 23, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,716 views

    God wants us to know Him and wants us to tear down anything that keeps us & others from knowing Him. Old patterns of thinking & behavior keep us bound from thinking about & doing the ministry of God.

    2 CORINTHIANS 10: 1-6 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE DESTRUCTION OF SPIRITUAL FORTRESSES [Ephesians 6:10-18] Paul now turns to the third part of the letter in chapters 10 to 13. In this section he will vigorously defend himself against the accusations of the stubborn legalistic Judaizers. Sold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Lay Upon The Head Sprinkle Upon The Altar

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 27, 2015
     | 2,902 views

    To show that the our sins has been laid on the head of the LORD JESUS CHRIST and His blood sprinkled on our hearts for our redemption. Hebrews 12:24 (Amplified Bible) And to Jesus, the Mediator (Go-between, Agent) of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you redeemed by the Lamb? Yes. Through His blood. Colossians 1:14 Colossians 1:14 (Amplified Bible) In Whom we have our redemption through His blood, [which means] the forgiveness of our sins. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Arrival Of Enemy Upon The Body

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2016
     | 2,878 views

    To show that the body of unbelievers here are for only decoration on earth with no purpose, and can easily be possessed by the enemy who is looking for rest and substitutes a human body for their rest instead of GOD's Presence because they are no longer a

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you agree with unbelievers? No. I cannot be yoked together with unbelievers. 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 (Amplified Bible) Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers [do not make mismated alliances with them or come under a different yoke with them, inconsistent with your faith]. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Hard Side Of Christmas

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 29, 2016
     | 8,488 views

    Every instance of our lives is part of a greater spiritual conflict. The first Christmas was no exception.

    Open There is the beautiful side of Christmas. It’s found in Luke's gospel. Luke’s account of the first Christmas is a love story set to music. There are angels coming and going. They’re singing and lighting up the sky. There are shepherds coming to visit. There is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Unsafe Prayers - Search My Heart! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,503 views

    Looking at prayers from the Bible which are very revealing.

    Unsafe Prayers Psalm 139:23-24 June 5, 2016 For the past 8 weeks we’ve been talking about conversations with God. Another name for that is - - prayer. We are now moving into our final 3 weeks on prayer. We’ve looked at a number of different aspects of prayer, how to talk to God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Confession Is Good For The Soul

    Contributed by Gus Lohrum on Mar 7, 2016
     | 7,640 views

    Confession is more than admitting sin. Based on Psalm 32 we see how confession was a process by which David's relationship to God was restored.

    Why Confession is Good for the Soul Psalm 32 March 6, 2016 Video’s message - Getting in agreement with God. I love the point that video makes that Jesus is the Great Physician who can fix our heart; but we need to live in agreement with what he is telling us; instead of listening and ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ