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  • Aaron Fenlason avatar

    Predestined To Adoption Series

    Contributed by Aaron Fenlason on Jun 13, 2009
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     | 4,526 views

    An exposition of Ephesians 1:5-6.

    Predestined to Adoption 1. The Action – His Predestination a. Definition i. to decide or determine beforehand ii. This is accomplished, like election, before time iii. Election is the choice of individuals, predestination is the end appointed for them b. Passages i. God’s revealed wisdom But we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Studies In Ephesians: Alienated But Not Forgotten Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 18, 2011
     | 2,509 views

    Studies in Ephesians on being alienated but not forgotten by God.

    Note: This is a study through the book of Ephesians as done in 1995. One of the main sources I used at the time was Beacon Bible Commentary vol. 9. Title: Alienated but not forgotten Theme: To show our once condition and our new Text: Eph 5:18 Alienated from the Life of God I. What is meant by ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Gospel Message And Motivation Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014
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    Open Doors The Gospel Message and Motivation

    Open Doors The Gospel Message and Motivation Acts 18:5-11 November 10, 2013 We started this series in Colossians, where Paul tells us to walk in wisdom toward those who do not know Christ by making the best use of our time. So Paul asked the Colossian church to pray that God would open a door to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Judging Sinful Actions As We Accompany The Fellow Sinner Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 3, 2015
     | 3,851 views

    Someone good at accompanying others will not give in to frustration or fear

    Thursday of 27th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel “The day that God will take action.” These words of the prophet Malachi are not about just any day. They distinguish from every other day the time called “the day of the Lord.” That’s the last day, the day of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "From Pits To Praises"

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
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    "From Pits To Praises"

    Psalm 40 v 1 - 10 "From Pits To Praises" A. DAVID'S PATIENCE - 40:1,2 1. A Heard Cry - 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. a. His Personnal Watching "I" b.His Patient ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Preparing The Way For Christmas

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on Dec 2, 2015
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     | 9,391 views

    Before we can go out into the world to share the good news of Christ, we must first prepare our own hearts. An Advent sermon for Holy Communion Sunday.

    Preparing the Way for Christmas Mark 1:1-8 This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way. He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Price For Our Call To Grace

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 10, 2018
     | 3,421 views

    Suffering that comes from bad human choices is the price we all pay for the call and grace to be images of God.

    Fifth Sunday of Lent 2018 Back when I was teaching religion every school day, two questions kept rising in the minds of students, and occasionally were voiced. What brought the first to mind recently were the several multiple murders we have heard about in Florida, in Las Vegas and just last week ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Living In Jesus By The Spirit Of God Series

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 22, 2018
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    It's only the Spirit of God who can put us in Jesus, cause us to live there and keep us there

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER pt. 9 (LIVING IN JESUS BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD) Acts 2:32-39 King James Version (KJV) 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Glory We Share With The Father And Son

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 12, 2018
     | 2,782 views

    St. Gregory of Nyssa, and other Fathers of the Church, teach that the glory of the Father and the Son is the Holy Spirit, who is love. The glory we are given is the Holy Spirit who enables us to image Christ in our world.

    Thursday of the 7th Week of Easter 2018 St. Paschal Baylon The prayer of Jesus we just heard from St. John is part of the High Priestly Prayer Our Lord offered at the Last Supper. If you look carefully at it, you might call it the first Eucharistic Prayer, and here you find Christ offering His ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    When Does Faith Pay? Hebrews 11:4-10

    Contributed by J. Darren Duncan on Oct 25, 2013
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     | 5,372 views

    A message on Faith and it's benefits.

    WHEN DOES FAITH PAY? Hebrews 11:4-10 WE ARE… i. SAVED by FAITH—Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. ii. LIVING by FAITH—Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Glory In The Midst Of Suffering

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,175 views

    Even our friends might let us down, but God never will.

    GLORY IN THE MIDST OF SUFFERING. 1 Peter 4:12-14; 1 Peter 5:6-11. I. Suffering, and the Christian’s response to suffering, has been a recurring theme throughout Peter’s first letter. This is in keeping with the whole tenor of Scripture: ranging from the trials of patriarch, prophet and Psalmist ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Open The Doors Of The Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 29, 2014
     | 4,552 views

    Jesus enjoins us to do the will of the Father, but learning how to do God's will is a lifelong journey.

    Thursday of the 1st Week in Advent Joy of the Gospel When I read this passage from the great prophet of Advent, the Hebrew priest Isaiah, my memory goes back almost ten years to our pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Both the Old and New Testaments contain a recurring theme, one we see most perfectly ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Human Body Indulgences Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 21, 2015
     | 6,278 views

    Paul explains how the human body is not designed for desires and urges but to be a member of Christ. The human body is designed to be the temple of the Holy Spirit.

    The human body is abused more than any other single thing on earth. Man has developed things that really do nothing but kill the human body. On the other hand, little is spent on saving and nurturing the human body. The passage tonight deals with this problem. It is God’s case against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mission And Suffering Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 29, 2014
     | 3,184 views

    We must not marvel that we suffer pain and persecution when we carry the message of Christ to our culture.

    Thursday of the 14th Week in Course Lumen Fidei Pop singers and bands engage in a ritual–they all do. There’s a warmup act, usually a second or third rate band. It’s their Introit and Gloria, except the praise is of the human act to follow. There’s audience ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Commissioned Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 17, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,886 views

    God's Kingdom has come. The world has changed and Jesus commissions his disciples to go far and wide to tell others the good news.

    Matthew 28:16-20 “Commissioned” INTRODUCTION At the Sunday school that I attended each month we would have a “Missionary Sunday.” Missionaries who were on furlough would come and speak to us about their adventures. I was entranced by their stories. What really amazed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran