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  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    What Love Is This? Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 19, 2007
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     | 4,617 views

    God enables believers to love and we are called to show it sincerly and earnestly especially to the household of faith.

    Everyone hates to be deceived. Once someone realizes that they have been deceived, there exists serious credibility problems with the one who deceived them. A case in point regards the charges laid on Morris Cerullo. The onetime leader of the Inspiration Network, now based in Fort Mill, S.C., is ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Lose Some Weight!

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Nov 19, 2006
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     | 5,672 views

    A little play on words here, but with a serious intent. The message encourages us to gain victories over the flesh, so that our Spirit man can flourish in the Lord, and gain strength; while our flesh "loses weight"!

    Stand & Read - 1 Cor. 3:1-7 “And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to babes in Christ. [2] I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able, [3] for you are still fleshly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Certainty In Uncertainty Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 8, 2014
     | 11,137 views

    In order to find certainty in uncertain times, obey Christ as your sovereign, follow Christ as your servant, and trust Christ as your Savior.

    Certainty in Uncertainty (Mark 11:1-11) Some time ago, I came across an article from The Futurist magazine, which listed some of the worst predictions of all time. They are very interesting. For example: A Roman engineer, Julius Sextus Frontinus, in A.D. 100 said, “Inventions have long ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Shavuot Sunday

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 8, 2012
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     | 6,749 views

    Today is Pentecost Sunday. It has been faithfully celebrated at Catholic & liturgical (formal/high) churches for centuries but many Protestant/Evangelical congregations do not give it as much as a nod.

    Shavuot Sunday Dr. Mike Fogerson June 27, 2012 Introduction: A You may not know it (or its significance) but today is Pentecost Sunday. 1 It has been faithfully celebrated at Catholic & liturgical (formal/high) churches for centuries but many Protestant/Evangelical congregations do not give it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Redemption At Hand-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 15, 2015
     | 3,630 views

    1 of 6. God initiated the redemption of His people thru John’s birth. Redemption is encountered/at hand thru God’s visitation. But when is that redemption realized? Redemption is at hand when God initiates...

    REDEMPTION At HAND-I—Luke 1:67-80 or 'Touching Redemption' Attention: Christmas is a season of giving Presents-Gifts to others besides ourselves. Thru our example, our children are taught about sacrificial giving. We give because we love those to whom we give. Our gifts are usually wrapped ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Excellence, Honor & Respect--Happy Mother's Day

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 9, 2020
     | 5,633 views

    Jesus transforms broken women into women of excellence who are deserving of honor and respect.

    Excellence, Honor, Respect By Rick Gillespie- Mobley May 10,2020 Psalm 139-13-18 Colossians 3:12-17 Today is Mother’s Day which is a time in which we say thank you to all the mothers and special women in our lives who have made us better than what we were. God chose to send every one of us into ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lessons From A Grave Yard

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 27, 2020
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    There are some important lessons we can learn from Lazarus’ death and resurrection (resuscitation) – a. The Heart of the Church b. The Ministry of the Church and c. The Future of the Church

    Scripture: John 5:21-29; John 11 Theme: Lessons learned from a Graveyard There are some important lessons we can learn from Lazarus’ death and resurrection (resuscitation) – a. The Heart of the Church b. The Ministry of the Church and c. The Future of the Church INTRO: Grace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Finish The Race/ The Saints Are Cheering Us On

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 12, 2010
    based on 148 ratings
     | 84,217 views

    My greatest cheerleader of all over the years, my mother who while dying from Leukemia would call and ask how she could pray for me. Updated February 2020. Who I held in my arms and while I sang Jesus name above all names she took her final breath. She to is cheering me on.

    I enjoy listening to stories about people who will not give up; ...... stories of those who stay the course ... even though ... the "going ...gets tough". They are a source of great inspiration ... to all. Remember the man who came to Jesus and said, ..."I will follow you wherever ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    We Have Overcome!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,507 views

    God's love empowers us to overcome all that would keep us from experiencing loving relationships with others.

    We Have Overcome! 1 John 5:2-5 Walter Gowans knew that God was calling him from his homeland to share the gospel in the Sudan. He traveled there to work among the people of the region because he knew that was God's plan for his life. God had so impacted his life that it was evident to those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Should A Christian Dress?

    Contributed by James May on Mar 15, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 27,771 views

    We get hung up on dressing up the body; but remember God looks upon the heart. Let

    How Should Christians Dress Sunday, March 13, 2011 AM By Pastor James May Getting dressed in the morning is a standard procedure for each of us. With the rising of the sun there is always that choice to be made, “What shall I wear today?” We often try to pick out garments that will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Empowered By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 30, 2011
     | 5,956 views

    God declared a profound change would take place. In the Old Testament His Spirit had used only a few lives on a few occasions to make his will known… but a day was going to come when he would POUR OUT the working of his Spirit on all who receive Him.

    Empowered by the Spirit Series: ROOTS (Acts) Brad Bailey – September 25, 2011 Intro : Today we are continuing in our series entitled “ROOTS” which is calling us to recapture the life and ministry of Jesus in us. We are seeking to hear through the Book of Acts… how Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Consequences Of Pride

    Contributed by James Dina on Jul 28, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,736 views

    Pride goes before destruction.Whosoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. You cannot do any good unless “the mighty hand of God” is with you! Therefore, be humble and look to His hand for all success.

    “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18). Pride, the first-born son of hell, unclean and vile, is a ringleader and captain among iniquities, daring and God-defying sin. It has nothing lovely in it. Pride exalts it head, and seeks to honor itself; but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Mother Of Pearl

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 13,357 views

    Mother of pearl is a message about turning the grit of life into something beautiful, using the creation of a pearl as an illustration.

    Mother of Pearl; turning the grit of life of life into something beautiful; do you have it in you? 2Co 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory; Pearls as a gift, have been considered from time immemorial, one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Mighty Men Of Valor

    Contributed by David Shipman on Sep 4, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,655 views

    Things don’t just happen in our lives. Our lives are the results of the decisions we make and when we make our decisions based on the Word our lives become victorious.

    Mighty Men of Valor Prov 26:2 2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. (KJV) The New King James Version says it this way: Prov 26:2 2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause shall not alight. (NKJ) In other ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Unshakeable Confidence Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 18, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,301 views

    How to effectively deal with insecurity, difficult tasks and pessimists.

    We’re in the pre-series "Getting Ready for Something More." Last time we saw Nehemiah, a Jew living in exile in the foreign land of Persia, serving as the king’s cupbearer, the person who tested the food and drink served to the king to make sure it wasn’t poisoned. He had received a report of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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