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    How To Be A Great Father

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 13, 2010
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    Father's Day Message to encourage fathers to be great husbands and have an encouraging relationship with their children.

    How To Become A Great Father On what day are the most telephone calls made? On Mother’s Day! On Father’s Day there are the most collect calls. Gordon Dalbey, author of “Healing of the Masculine Soul,” tells of a Catholic Nun working in a prison. She was asked by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "Step Up And Serve The Lord With What You Have"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 10, 2008
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     | 10,855 views

    The Lord gives abilities, talents, and spiritual gifts to serve him. To not serve the Lord is to dry up spiritually.

    “Step Up and Serve the Lord With What You Have" I Samuel 17:40-50 One of my favorite Old Testament stories is about David and Goliath. I tend to be for the under dog. Even in the business world when a small business takes on a corporation they talk about David taking on Goliath. This morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Power Of Thankfui Living

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 24, 2008
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     | 4,146 views

    A Thanksgiving message to help us focus on thankful living by doing acts of kindness and giving encouraging words.

    The Power of Thankful Living John 6:1-14 I Thessalonians 5:18 You can experience the Power of Thankful Living when you live your life according to what Paul said in I Thessalonians 5:18, “…in everything give thanks.” Thankful living brings out the best in people. Thankful living leads to a life ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Have You Unwarpped His Gift?

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 8, 2008
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     | 2,672 views

    From the time God created heaven and earth He had a plan. His plan included a “Gift.” After the creation of humankind 4,250 years passed before the “Gift” was given.

    ‘Have Your Unwrapped His Gift?” John 1:1,14 From the time God created heaven and earth He had a plan. His plan included a “Gift.” After the creation of humankind 4,250 years passed before the “Gift” was given. The promise of the gift was stated in Genesis 3:15 after Adam and Eve yielded to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Jesus Is Life And Light

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 22, 2008
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     | 12,041 views

    The Apostle John in the fourth Gospel has a lot to say about Jesus being both “Life” and “Light.” John 1:4 “In him was life, and that life was the light of men.”

    Jesus is Life & Light John 1:1-5 Carollyn and I spent Thanksgiving this year with our son Tim and his family in Garden Grove, CA. The day after Thanksgiving we traveled in the evening to Riverside, CA to attend the Festival of Lights. The Mission Inn Hotel in Riverside, CA. has sponsored the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Greatest Life Of All

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 22, 2008
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     | 2,263 views

    Ever since the announcement of the angel to the shepherds announced that Jesus was good news of great joy, we have been singing about the “Joy” that Jesus brings.

    The Greatest Life of All -A Life of Joy- Luke 2:9-14 The angel of the Lord gave a reassuring word to the shepherds: “Don’t be afraid! I bring you good news of great joy for everyone! The Savior – yes, the Messiah, the Lord – has been born tonight in Bethlehem, the city of David.” Luke 2:10-11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Overflow Of Love

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 4, 2008
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     | 6,427 views

    Paul and Silas demonstrated how to overflow with love. God also calls us to overflow with His love.

    Overflow of Love Acts 16:25-31 In Acts 16 Paul is on his third missionary journey. Paul traveled through Galatia and Phrygia and stopped overnight in Troas. During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” Acts 16:9 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Extravagant Outflow

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,261 views

    Luke 6:37-38 Jesus talks about living a lifestyle of extravagance. Jesus calls us to be extravagant in your surrender, extravagant in your compassion and extravagant in your giving.

    Extravagant Outflow Luke 6:37-38 Have you in recent years done anything that you would say was “Extravagant?” I had three tennis racquets given to my by family and friends, yet I spent over a hundred dollars on a new fourth tennis racquet that I don’t use because I have an older Prince racquet ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Love The World

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 18, 2008
     | 3,161 views

    In John 3:16, what kind of a world is Jesus talking about that needs saving?

    Love the World John 3:16-21 John 3:16 rings out loud and clear, “God so loved the world…” As I have traveled to some of our Free Methodist mission work I have witnessed the suffering of different people. I asked myself, “If God loves the world, why does he allow innocent people to suffer?” In ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Thank God It's Monday

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 2, 2008
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     | 6,291 views

    According to the teachings of scripture all legitimate work is an extension of God’s work.

    TGIM -Thank God It’s Monday- Romans 12:1 - Message by Eugene Peterson – “So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life – your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life – and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "Train Up: Parent Or Child

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 8, 2008
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     | 6,738 views

    In raising children we soon come to realize each of our children are unique. We can’t raise our children with a cookie-cutter approach

    Training Up: Parents or Children Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” I’m sure there are some Christian parents who would like Proverbs 22:6 to read this way: “Rear your children as moral, upright, God-fearing, church going kids. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Healing Power Of Hope

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 15, 2008
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     | 6,339 views

    Hope comes when we see Jesus and hope gives us a fulfilling future.

    The Healing Power of Hope Luke 5:12-16 Our scripture text today tells about a man who made an awful discovery. His discovery kept him awake at night. His friends began to notice he was pre-occupied. The man knew what he had to do. He had to make a journey. He told his wife and children not ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Chasing The Wind - The Great Adventure

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 23, 2008
     | 4,603 views

    he book of Acts is about “Chasing the Wind” (Holy Spirit) and living the great adventure

    Chasing the Wind -Living the Great Adventure- Acts 1:4-8, Acts 2:1-2 The book of Acts is about “Chasing the Wind” and living the great adventure. The author of the book of Acts was Luke the physician. He wrote to Theophilus, a Gentile official who became a Christian through the influence of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Strategic Planning - The Missing Step

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 4, 2008
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     | 8,090 views

    n strategic planning we often forget the missing step of passion.

    STRATEGIC PLANNING – THE MISSING STEP John 4:35 – Jesus said, “Do you not say, ‘Four months more and then the harvest?’ I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.” Zechariah 4:6 – “Not by might, nor by power but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts.” As we ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Parable Of Two Sons

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 6, 2008
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     | 3,775 views

    In this parable Jesus is comparing the younger son to the tax collectors and sinners who came to Jesus. The elder son represented the Pharisees and religious rulers who continually found fault with the teachings of Jesus.

    A Parable of Two Sons Luke 15:1-2, 11-32 “Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisaical teachers of religious law complain that Jesus was associating with such despicable people – even eating with them.” Luke 15:1-2 The Pharisees and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist