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  • John Dobbs avatar

    Greet One Another Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 15, 2021
     | 2,999 views

    The church gathered should be a welcoming place - a place of warmth, friendship, and acceptance.

    -Building Up One Another- GREET ONE ANOTHER Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings.- Romans 16:16 Introduction The church gathered should be a welcoming place - a place of warmth, friendship, and acceptance. All have visited a church that was welcoming and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Valued Words Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 8, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,554 views

    It takes a change of heart as well as a change of mind that we might speak righteously. Yet the difficult task of refining our speaking process is worth the effort, for the righteous use valued words that bring blessings

    THE WORDS OF THE RIGHTEOUS VALUED WORDS PROVERBS 10: 31-32 Words spring from the heart and are then formed by the mind. If the heart is pure, righteous speech should flow out of it. If the heart is wicked it also flows from the mouth. Yet even if the heart is pure it is not a given that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Docetism Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 18, 2022
     | 1,604 views

    Docetism was a refinement of Gnosticism. In the history of Christianity, Docetism is the heretical doctrine that the phenomenon of Jesus, his historical and bodily existence, and above all, the human form of Jesus, was mere semblance without any actual reality.

    Docetism Docetism was a refinement of Gnosticism. In the history of Christianity, Docetism is the heretical doctrine that the phenomenon of Jesus, his historical and bodily existence, and above all, the human form of Jesus, was mere semblance without any actual reality. Its followers believed that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Difference Between Talents And Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 5, 2025
     | 665 views

    Talents are natural abilities given by God at birth, often refined through training, while spiritual gifts are supernatural abilities imparted by the Holy Spirit for the edification of the Church and the advancement of God's Kingdom.

    THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TALENTS AND SPIRITUAL GIFTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 25:14-30, Ephesians 4:11-12 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, James 1:17, Exodus 31:1-6 INTRODUCTION: In the journey of faith, believers often ask, "What is the difference ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Delay Is Success Postponed (Part 1)

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 6, 2025
     | 287 views

    Delay is often one of God's greatest tools for shaping destiny. Though painful, it refines us, develops character, increases our faith, and aligns us with God’s perfect will.

    DELAY IS SUCCESS POSTPONED 1 By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Habakkuk 2:3 Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 3:11, Romans 8:28, Genesis 50:20, Psalm 27:14, Isaiah 60:22 INTRODUCTION: Delay is never easy to endure, especially when our expectations are high, our prayers seem unanswered, and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    24 Karat

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 4,693 views

    For our Remembrance Sunday, when we honor the memories of those members who died since Easter a year ago. God refines each life so it is prepared to receive something imperishable, undefiled, and unfading.

    There have been hints of late that something shiny would be nice. No outright demands, you understand, and no whining. Just a hint that as our wedding anniversary approaches, a little chip of something shiny might be appreciated. Now fortunately we are not yet at the fiftieth year, so it will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Garden To Garden

    Contributed by Bishop Johnny Causey on May 22, 2022
     | 2,930 views

    The contrast between the 2 Gardens: One was a place of problems, and the other a place of prayer.

    Eden First Garden Adam and Eve took a stance, but it was a stance of their will, one of Ducking, hiding from GOD; Dodging from the truth; and diverting the blame. In Eden, Adam and Eve hid from GOD when HE called to them. In today’s times we call this passing the buck. At this point in the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Yourself (Three Truths That Make Us Special)

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Apr 12, 2019
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     | 4,276 views

    There’s a place we Belong. And a Place we don’t belong

    Ephesians 2: 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. We are saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Yourself (Three Truths That Make Us Special)

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Apr 12, 2019
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     | 3,778 views

    There’s a place we Belong. And a Place we don’t belong

    Ephesians 2: 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. We are saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Purchasing Power Of Desire

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 1, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 15,395 views

    Desire will take a man a whole lot of places.

    THE PURCHASING POWER OF DESIRE TEXT: l Chronicles 21:18-27 1 Chronicles 21:18 28 -- “Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.” “And David went up at the saying of Gad, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Discerning The Body

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,282 views

    The Lord’s Table is a place of connection and community, not of individuality and isolation; a place where one can be understood in the midst of an overwhelming world. It is a place of acceptance.

    A number of months ago, Margaret and I had the privilege of touring Italy, along with several of you and a number of other people. It was a wonderful experience, most of it. Most of it, but not all. The part that was less than wonderful came early in the tour, when we had a few free hours in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are My Refuge Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 18, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,386 views

    Refuge is a place of safety. While the world mentions several places as places of safety, we all know that they are not absolutely safe. The one safe reliable and unchanging place of safety is our God Himself. Surely we need to know more about this place of highest safety and security.

    You are my Refuge We read in Psalm 91:2, “I will say to the LORD, "You are my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust."” (GW) The Psalmist says of the Lord, ‘You are my refuge’ and we will in this study try to comprehend what it meant to him then, and what is means to us today. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    What Does Conscience Have To Do With Anything, Anyway? A Great Deal In Fact! Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 27, 2022
     | 1,257 views

    This message examines conscience to show there is a difference between the saved and the unsaved. The new nature verses the old nature. Steps in restoration from sin are given. The origin of conscience. God refines His children. Conscience about abortion.

    WHAT DOES CONSCIENCE HAVE TO DO WITH ANYTHING, ANYWAY? A GREAT DEAL IN FACT! [A]. INTRODUCTION TO THE SUBJECT The following is a November 2020 news item from a bone fide Australia Christian group – “The South Australian State parliament (Australia) is poised to legalise abortion right up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith That Is Tested

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,746 views

    Abraham’s life testifies that it is our FAITH that pleases God. But our FAITH must be tested, forging our character and refining our trust to prepare us for the day when our FAITH will become sight.

    FAITH THAT IS TESTED Genesis 22: 1-14 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga Albay October 22, 2006 INTRODUCTION A. About last week’s message. 1. Last week we have learned that trusting the Lord brings: • Deliverance 1. saved us “out from horrible pit;” from helplessness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fire From Heaven Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 25, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,220 views

    Jesus wants to baptize His people with the Holy Spirit and fire. It’s time to get ignited, and allow the refiner’s fire to burn away anything in us that’s not of the Lord!

    THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER #3: FIRE FROM HEAVEN OPENING TEXT: This summer, we are going to Jesus and saying, “Lord, teach us to pray!” “Now it came to pass, as Jesus was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray.” ...read more

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