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    Living A Generous Life

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 21, 2008
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     | 9,703 views

    There are two ways to approach life, with a clenched fish or an open hand. A clenched fist person says: “All I have, I have gained on my own.” An opened hand person says, “All I have, God has provided and blessed. I am just a manager of all God has gi

    Living a Generous Life Exodus 4:1-5 It took God speaking to Moses from a burning bush to get the attention of Moses and make a life-changing impact on Moses. Moses was about 40 years old when he left Egypt and fled to Midian and there he worked as a Shepherd 40 years for the Priest of Midian, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Launch Out To Deep Water

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 2, 2008
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     | 11,099 views

    From a Human perspective the world seems hopeless, but with Jesus there are no hopeless situations.

    “Launch Out Into the Deep” Luke 5:1-7 From 1980 to 1988 we lived in Florida and I traveled the State of Florida working with our Free Methodist churches. When not traveling we attended the St. Petersburg FMC. One gentleman in the church gave me a standing invitation. Anytime I wanted to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Steps To Life Transformation

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 9, 2008
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     | 11,759 views

    Is life transformation possible, or is the possibility of persons making a radical change in their behavior, character and outlook on life merely a fantasy? Is life transformation a fairytale or a fact?

    Steps to Life Transformation Luke 5:8-11 Romans 12:1-2 Is life transformation possible, or is the possibility of persons making a radical change in their behavior, character and outlook on life merely a fantasy? Is life transformation a fairytale or a fact? In the original story of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Spiritual Fathers

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 16, 2008
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     | 10,209 views

    I John 2:12-14 gives three levels of spiritual maturity, “Children, Young Men, and Fathers.”

    “Spiritual Fathers” I John 2:12-14 Today we honor fathers. One thing that helps us as parents is not to take life or our children too seriously. Having lots of humor keep us on track. A father was reading Bible stores to his young son. He read, “The man named Lot was warned to take his wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Jesus Turned A Funeral Into A Celebration

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 30, 2008
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     | 27,557 views

    Jesus made it clear in His teachings that you are not really ready to live until you have faced the reality of death.

    Jesus Turns a Funeral into a Celebration (Theme for this message came from "Outflow" by Sjogren and Ping) Luke 7:11-17 Can you imagine the shock of the widow of Nain and the crowd surrounding the funeral procession when Jesus walked up and stopped the procession? Jesus saw the widow and had ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    One Nation Under God

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,868 views

    The founding fathers of America were men of faith in God and God’s Word. America was founded on Biblical truths.

    One Nation Under God Psalm 33:12 Romans 13:1-7 I pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all. The founding fathers of America were men of faith in God and God’s Word. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    How To Find The Way Home

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Feb 14, 2011
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     | 5,732 views

    Believing Christ will take you home to heaven.

    “How to Find the Way Home.” OKAY - Do you want to do some theology? John 1:1-14 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” It’s a dark night and even though your car headlights are on and shining brightly, you notice how dark it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting Here For You.

    Contributed by Ray Williams on Mar 17, 2011
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     | 6,508 views

    What should we do while we waite on God?

    Waiting Here For You. Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (NKJ) Our generation does not enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking Properly

    Contributed by Ray Williams on Mar 17, 2011
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     | 4,828 views

    Remember people are watching you daily, are you living properly as a child of God?

    Walking Properly Romans 13:11-14 (NKJ) Time to wake up, shape up, look up! Paul’s teaching about faith should motivate Christians to “wake up” and seek victory over sin, for the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing The Way For Jesus.

    Contributed by Ray Williams on Mar 23, 2011
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     | 4,044 views

    How can we be a witness for Jesus today and prepare the way for others to see Him?

    What shall we do? Preparing the way for Jesus Luke 1:13-20 (NKJ) John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus. How was John the Baptist able to prepare the way for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Problems Of Jealousy (In The Jews) And Presumption (By The Gentiles) Series

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Oct 8, 2009
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     | 3,968 views

    How Paul made the Jews jealous so as to provoke them to faith in Christ and warned the Gentiles not to be presumptuous now that they were believers in Jesus Christ.

    ROMANS 11: 11-22 The Problems of Jealousy and Presumption 11 “I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But through their fall, to provoke them to jealousy, salvation has come to the Gentiles. 12 Now if their fall is riches for the world, and their failure riches for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Branches Broken Off And Branches Grafted On

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Nov 4, 2009
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     | 7,724 views

    To show that while gentiles have not suffered as God’s people, the Jews, have suffered, we cannot be arrogant or unbelieving and presume upon God but must come together with the Jews in humble faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

    1. The Sadness of the Broken off Branches and the Future Triumph (15,16,23,24,26,27) What a storm we might have seen or experienced! The images in this part of Romans speak so clearly to the sadness of the situation of those branches broken off from the Tree. Have you seen trees whose branches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For Me To Live Is Christ

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 1, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 20,641 views

    The Apostle Paul lived in the light of eternity. He made decisions based on eternity.

    “For Me to Live is Christ” And to die is to Live Again Philippians 1:21 “For me to live is Christ and to die is gain.” One subject that we don’t enjoy talking about is death. We want to talk about life and having it more abundantly. The Apostle Paul had a different perspective on life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Hope In The Lord

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 1, 2009
    based on 87 ratings
     | 93,299 views

    Message to High School Youth

    Hope In the Lord Psalm 146:5 “Happy are the youth whose hope is in the Lord.” Hope is faith is action. Hope is what gets you through the night when darkness closes in on you. Hope is the belief that you are not permanently in the dark and boxed in with no way out. As you graduate and go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Remember Your Creator In The Days Of Your Youth

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 8, 2009
    based on 40 ratings
     | 91,617 views

    Message given to graduating H.S. Seniors At the Willow Vale Christian School graduation service.

    REMEMBER YOUR CREATOR IN THE DAYS OF YOUR YOUTH Ecclesiastes 12:1 “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you say: ‘I find no pleasure in them.” King Solomon gave this advice to the youth of his day. His advice came from ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist