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  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    When You Hear The Roar - You Will Roar! Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 15, 2019
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    Message Intro: A Lion roars for several reason, the three we are going to look at today are: 1. To say to its’ enemies this is my territory get out. 2. To strike fear and confusion in its prey. 3. To be a homing beacon for other lions in its pride to return home.

    When You Hear the Roar - You Will Roar! Message Intro: A Lion roars for several reason, the three we are going to look at today are: 1. To say to its’ enemies this is my territory get out. 2. To strike fear and confusion in its prey. 3. To be a homing beacon for other lions in its pride to return ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit And The Early Church Fathers

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jul 11, 2015
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     | 10,479 views

    The doctrine that the Holy Spirit comes to abide inside or indwell the person who obeys the Gospel is not new. The Early Church Fathers believed and taught this doctrine. Herein, we look at a sampling of their words.

    The belief that the Scriptures teach that the Holy Spirit personally comes to abide within the Christian is not new. Writings from the first three centuries of the Church indicate that it was an accepted doctrine of the Early Church. The writings indicate the belief that the Spirit was given to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Play God Day Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 10, 2016
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,062 views

    Play God Day is "celebrated" on January 9th and encourages people to do something nice for others. That's good. But "playing God" also has a negative side. What's wrong with "playing God" and how do I recognize if I'm falling into that trap?

    This is the 2nd in our series of “holidays” in January you probably haven’t heard of. This one is called the “Play God Day” and its “observed” on January 9th each year. According to www.cute_calendar.com: “The day encourages you to do something ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's Time To Let Go Of The Pain

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 25, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,184 views

    When we come to salvation in Christ we are made new. Yet that doesn’t mean it’s easy to just release all the wreckage of the past. However, if we are going to be successful in moving forward then we’ll need to let go of all that useless, heavy baggage.

    IT’S TIME TO LET GO OF THE PAIN INTRODUCTION: When we come to salvation in Christ we are made new. The slate has been wiped clean; we’re starting over fresh and clean. Yet that doesn’t mean it’s easy to just release all the wreckage of the past. Being reborn doesn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heeding The Warnings Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
     | 10,214 views

    Along our journey of life, God gives us signs and warnings through people, circumstances and events. God gives us the warning in Jude because He loves us and wants the best for us.

    “Heeding the Warnings” Jude It was 1 am in the morning and I had just finished my last day of work before I headed to Dallas to enroll in seminary. I stopped by Giovanna’s apartment to say goodbye and then got on the road. I had scrimped and saved all semester to have enough money ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The Power Of Faith

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 8, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 53,411 views

    Today's sermon is about the power of faith, and it goes through four steps or phases to see that faith realized, from believing in God's dream, being willing to take a risk, being a people of great expectations, and refusing to give up.

    The Power of Faith {Audio: https://mega.nz/#!2dt2CIgJ!Fk614T_wlrlLdUcrKhXEIGApvQKGQ-CW-yoxiqSv64w } Over these last several weeks we’ve been looking at the choices we have to start making, which started with our teachings on our journey towards Easter, and which roads we choose in life, and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Wash Your Heart

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 8, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,937 views

    The Pharisees accuse Jesus and His Disciples of breaking traditions

    Wash Your Heart Mark 7:1-23 When the prophet Samuel was sent to Jesse’s house to anoint a king for Israel, we are told that the Lord said to Samuel… 1 Samuel 16:7 "Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Continuing The Difficult Conversation-A Conversation Among Blacks

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 26, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,343 views

    This sermon is preached by a Black Pastor To A Predominantly Black Congregation in the inner city dealing with both racism and classism. What do we as Black people owe to our ancestors who were slaves.

    Continuing The Difficult Conversation 2/21/2021 Jeremiah 26:1-11 Luke 9:18-26 If someone were to ask you how much is 2 plus 2 what would be your answer be. What if they told you 2 plus 2 is 5 and then asked you how much it would be, what would be your answer? What if they told ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It’s Time To Get Up Part 5 —reconciliation

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 24, 2020
     | 4,743 views

    This is the final message in the series with Joseph and his brothers finally being reconciled after the death of their father Jacob.

    It’s Time To Get Up Part 5 —Reconciliation Genesis 50:15-21 Ephesians 4:17-32 Have you ever had a bad falling out with someone? Something they did to you just seemed like too much to forgive. It happens with individuals. It happens with families. It happens with nations. It happens with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Free Indeed

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 26, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,817 views

    Freedom according to the 13th amendment is iffy at best, based upon interpretation and circumstance, but the Bible says in John 8:36 “Whom the son hath set free is free indeed”

    Free Indeed By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- According to Wikipedia Slavery is any system in which principles of property law are applied to people, allowing individuals to own, buy and sell other individuals, as a form of property. An enslaved person is unable to withdraw unilaterally ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Tolerating Tolerance

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 9, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,692 views

    Last week's sermon was on acceptance. So with a follow-up sermon on tolerance you might be wondering if it's going to be redundant. Though it's common to use the words interchangeably, they are different for a reason.

    TOLERATING TOLERANCE Last week's sermon was on acceptance. So with a follow-up sermon on tolerance you might be wondering if it's going to be redundant. Though the words accept and tolerate are often used interchangeably there are times when they're not. You've heard the phrase, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Wallace avatar

    The Use Of Spiritual Gifts, Focusing On Tongues

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jun 6, 2022
     | 1,839 views

    The practice of the gift of tongues is very controversial in evangelical circles. I Corinthians 12-14 was intended to save us from much of this controversy.

    May 27, 2022 Hi Abby, Here are my concerns about some forms of practice among those who call themselves Charismatic, or especially Pentecostal. I might be called Charismatic by some, because I believe that “sign gifts” such as prophecy, tongues, healings, knowledge, miracles, etc. are ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    God's Wedding Gift Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 10, 2022
     | 2,025 views

    Through regular sex with your spouse, pay him or her what you owe, praise the Lord, and put yourself at ease.

    Rita Fischer of Dexter, Michigan, recalls her wedding day, which was unseasonably warm. To make matters worse, the air conditioning in the church wasn't working. She became increasingly uncomfortable in her gown. She grumbled during the photo session, then endured the receiving line, cutting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Zechariah's Eighth Vision: The Four Chariots From God Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 14, 2022
     | 3,090 views

    Message explores Zechariah's eighth vision recorded in Zechariah 6:1-8. The vision reveals God's end-time judgment on the ungodly nations. Timeless principles such as God's faithfulness to his people, God's execution of justice in his own timeline, etc.

    Intro In our study of Zechariah, we come to the last of his eight visions. On the night of February 15, 519 BC God gave Zechariah eight visions concerning His plans for Israel.i These are recorded in the first six chapters of the book. Follow with me as we read Zechariah 6:1-8 from the NKJV. “Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A Faith Worth Fighting For - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Apr 26, 2023
     | 2,011 views

    Part 2 in a series of sermons from the short and often neglected letter of Jude. Jude reveals the nature of the false teaching and the character of the false teachers.

    Open back up to Jude. Last week we discussed some introductory matters (vv 1-4). Jude is one of the most neglected books of the Bible because of its brevity, difficult subject matter (judgment of false teachers), and its reference to non-canonical books (we will address that today). Written by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ