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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Promises For A Believer

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,573 views

    And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened ... And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire. [Revelation 20: 12-15] Is your name written in the ’Lambs Book of Life?’ Let us find out?

    Message ~ Funeral for Kenneth Jensen [December 1, 2008] Promises for a Believer Illustration: Ben Johnson easily outran Carl Lewis in the 100 meter dash. I will never forget Johnson’s look of triumphant disdain and Lewis’s look of amazement as they crossed the finish line. Johnson’s victory was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fruitful Steps #3 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,340 views

    This is the third in a series of messages for the "Just walk across the Room" emphasis. These messages are adapted from the book by Bill Hybels.

    Just Walk Across the Room The Fruitful Steps - #3 > We’re headed for a brain-bender right out of the blocks. Ready? Here’s how it will work. I will say a word or phrase, and then you just tell the person sitting next to you what comes to mind. Here is a little word association for you. Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palm Sunday: The Triumphal Entry

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 1, 2025
     | 763 views

    Palm Sunday reminds us of the importance of recognising Jesus for who He truly is—our Saviour and King.

    PALM SUNDAY: THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 11:9 "And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord." – Supporting Texts: Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 19:28-40, Zechariah 9:9, John ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Go! And Be Born Of God - John 1:12–13 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 31, 2025
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     | 332 views

    There is a powerful truth at the very heart of our Christian faith—a truth that transforms identities, restores the broken, and gives eternal hope: we can become children of God.

    Go! And Be Born of God - John 1:12–13 Introduction: The Power to Become Imagine for a moment standing before the gates of a glorious palace—not as a tourist, not as a servant, but as a child of the King. That’s not fantasy. That’s the promise of the Gospel. There is a powerful truth at the very ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Little Story

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 15, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,173 views

    This is about the parable of the guys fighting over the good seats.

    Let me tell you a story… The governor’s daughter was getting married. The governor had planned an elaborate wedding and reception. The reception was more than cake and punch. It was a seven-course meal. The governor rented a massive hall in which they would have the reception. The governor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Dogs, Pigs And You

    Contributed by Greg Tabor on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
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    At first glance, do you know what this verse means? We need to know who the ‘dogs’ and ‘pigs’ are and what it is we are not supposed to do.

    Dogs, Pigs and You Lighthouse Assembly of God 1/22/06 Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.” Matthew 7:6 NIV This is a difficult verse, is it ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Become Putty In God's Hands....again

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,221 views

    The believing Christian is always trying to go back to clay.

    How To Become Putty In God’s Hands......Again. March 3, 2003 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker (Many ideas and thoughts in this message were inspired from A.W. Tozer’s The Pursuit of God) Introduction: A In the beginning pages of scripture we see God making man in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transformed By God's Word

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 10, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,945 views

    Being changed by God’s word requires an appropriate response from its hearers.

    Transformed by God’s Word Mark 4:1-20 INTRODUCTION Our passage implies that Jesus’ desire was to see a transformed life as a person hears the Word of God. He wants to see our transformed character and conviction as a result of learning God’s Word. Every Sunday morning millions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Do You Live?

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Feb 18, 2016
     | 6,500 views

    All of "live" in either Nazareth or Capernaum.

    WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Luke 4:14-44 (God's Word translation) How many people have lived in the Tri-Cities your whole life? • How many of you live in the same house you got married in? • How many of you live in the same house you were born in? • I have figured out that I have lived in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Word Applied

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on May 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,219 views

    Showing how God’s Word applied in our lives can change situations for the glory of God and the blessing of His people.

    I. THIS WAS A TIME OF CRISIS Many enemies seeking to cause the downfall of Nehemiah, and frustrate his plans 1. THERE WAS A RESTORATION The people had been released from the Persian captivity by Cyrus, (an event foretold by the Prophet Isaiah 250 years before – Isaiah 44:28). They were now in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Applying God's Word

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,465 views

    Using the account of the return from captivity under Nehemiah, we have the example given of how we should also apply the truth of God’s Word to our lives.

    Applying God’s Word I IT WAS A TIME OF CRISIS There were many enemies seeking to bring about the downfall of Nehemiah, and frustrate his plans. 1. THERE WAS A RESTORATION The people had been released from the Persian captivity, by Cyrus [BC445] – an event foretold by the Prophet Isaiah [BC712] 267 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Are We Known For?

    Contributed by John Dobbs on May 2, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,056 views

    More than any other time I wonder what we are known for? Those New Testament Christians were known for their resilience and unending mission to spread the gospel. But in the here and now - when the pressure of life is immense - what are we known for?

    WHAT ARE WE KNOWN FOR? 1 THESSALONIANS 1:1-10 Introduction The book of Acts serves as a history of the spreading flame of the gospel throughout the Roman empire and beyond. Thousands are baptized in Acts 2. Later we see the astounding conversion of the terrorist Saul of Tarsus. Persecution ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Asch avatar

    Growing An Abundant Harvest Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,935 views

    God wants to produce a superabundant harvest in and through you. Will you believe it? Will you receive it? This message shows us what and how God wants to produce in and through us.

    GROWING AN ABUNDANT HARVEST Mark 4:1-20 INTRO: This is the story of the sower and the superabundant harvest. A. A sower sows This is a story from everyday life. Its completely normal. Its about a farmer who puts on his long apron and fills it up with seeds. Then he walks over his field, scattering ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Extraordinary Power

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 28, 2000
    based on 244 ratings
     | 7,204 views

    Jesus is still in the business of taking the ordinary and transforming it into the Extraordinary.

    “On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, ‘They have no more wine.’ ‘Dear woman, why do you involve me?’ Jesus replied. ‘My time has not yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    The Shepherds Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 8, 2023
     | 2,863 views

    This is another part of our S Series – The S of Christmas. This time we focus in on the Shepherds – 1. They knew how to Listen and Receive. 2. They knew how to Obey 3. They Knew How to Open their Mouths

    Scripture: Luke 2:15-21 Theme: The S of Christmas – The Shepherds Title: The Shepherds of Christmas Proposition: Intro: This is another part of our S Series – The S of Christmas. This time we focus in on the Shepherds – 1. They knew how to Listen and Receive. 2. They knew how to Obey ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene