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  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Seeking God With Your Whole Heart

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 18, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,031 views

    The year of 2020 has really caused us to stop and shake our heads at what is going on. We have experienced unprecedented life events that leave us bewildered at best. In the immortal words of Marvin Gaye “What’s Going On”.

    Seeking God with your whole Heart By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. The Bible says in Acts 2:38 “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost”. The word repent is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Great Priorities

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,592 views

    A message focusing in on the need of prayer and ministry of the Word.

    THE GREAT PRIORITIES TEXT: Acts 6:1-4 Acts 6:1-4 (KJV) And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. [2] Then the twelve called the multitude of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What’s The Delay?

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 31, 2019
     | 3,905 views

    A study in the book of Jeremiah 12: 1 – 17

    Jeremiah 12: 1 – 17 What’s the delay? 1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead with You; Yet let me talk with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are those happy who deal so treacherously? 2 You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; They grow, yes, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Signs Of Christian Fellowship

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 7, 2019
     | 5,393 views

    The Signs of Christian Fellowship - Romans chapter 15 verses 1-13 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: • Christian fellowship should be marked by consideration (vs 1-3) • Christian fellowship should be marked by the study of scripture (vs 4) • Christian fellowship should be marked by unity (vs 5-6) • Christian fellowship should take its example, its inspiration and its dynamic from ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • KUNNIL WILSON avatar

    Precious!

    Contributed by Kunnil Wilson on Jan 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,899 views

    We value many things in life. Our health, beauty, family, children, job, wealth, dignity, education, siblings, parents. If you look at it like that, there are many things and many reasons. Although these are all things that we need in life, each of them will leave us in different situations.

    Precious Kunnil Wilson We value many things in our life. Our health, our beauty, our family, our children, our job, our wealth, our dignity, our education, our siblings, our parents. If you look at it like that, there are many things and many reasons. Although these are all things that we need in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Songs Of Ascent – Part 5 – Psalm 123 – Lift Up Your Eyes To The Most Gracious God Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 9, 2023
     | 2,734 views

    The pilgrims sang as they made their way to Jerusalem but they knew the joy of lifting up their eyes to the Lord. Lifting up our eyes is most important. We look at the world of scoffers and contempt, and consider the great persecution of French Christians.

    THE SONGS OF ASCENT – PART 5 – PSALM 123 – LIFT UP YOUR EYES TO THE MOST GRACIOUS GOD Psalm 123 A Song of Ascents. Today we continue the Psalms of Ascent with the next in the series, which is a short Psalm, number 123. The psalm looks upward to God and then inwardly to the problems, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Selfless In A Selfie World Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 16, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,751 views

    Churches make an impact for the gospel when they choose to be selfless in a selfie world

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Lord Gives You The Finger

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 10, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,920 views

    The Bible says, with a finger it was writing on the wall. Yes, my brothers and sisters, WHEN THE LORD GIVES YOU THE FINGER.

    TITLE: WHEN THE LORD GIVES YOU THE FINGER SCRIPTURE: EXODUS 8:19 / EXODUS 31:18 / DANIEL 5:1-6 / ST. JOHN 8:1-6 Have you ever been in traffic and driving too slowly or change lanes when another vehicle was in your ‘blind spot’ and the vehicle behind you whips around you hits the gas pedal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Counterfeit Gods

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Mar 16, 2025
     | 431 views

    A message from Acts 17 regarding Paul's ministry in Athens exposing the false gods of then and now.

    Acts 17:16-31 – Paul in Athens Move #1 – What idols do you see in Canada? (Hockey?… a minor god at best… Success? Money & greed? – yes - the bible told us this truth 2000 years ago. A relatively new god is the Self! …and its attractive, but misleading nickname - “Happiness.” This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Sure Light In A Dark Place

    Contributed by Jerry Dunn on May 15, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,012 views

    This message deals with the foundational truth that Jesus is the Christ.

    A Sure Light In A Dark Place 2 Peter 1:16-21 Two weeks ago I shared with you the third and final message in our series “The Heart of Worship.” In that message we found the disciples on Mount Tabor, the Mount of Transfiguration, with the Lord Jesus where they saw Him gloriously transfigured ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Gowen avatar

    How To Be A Victorious Christian

    Contributed by Chris Gowen on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 17,792 views

    We can learn from the children of Israel by following the Lord Jesus and know real victory!

    Small children can say some funny things...especially when it comes to matters pertaining to church and listening to the stories in the Bible. Here are some stories someone gave me: A Sunday school teacher asked the children just before she dismissed them to go to church, "And why is it necessary ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Hunter avatar

    The Church In Prayer

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on Aug 22, 2002
    based on 151 ratings
     | 7,179 views

    When do we normally pray? Verses When should we pray? Examined using contemporary language, practical points of application and an easy to ’Power Point’ outline.

    "The Church in Prayer" Acts 4:23-31 Pastor Bob Hunter Intro: Describe how the Apostles got to a place of prayer. Review the story that immediately preceedes it, ( i.e. The healing of lame beggar, discuss the trouble it stirred up and the events that followed.) Describe Peter and John ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    Total Victory In Christ

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 31,911 views

    Sermon expressing the thought that when Christ died on Calvary, he brought victory to Body, Soul, and Spirit, by obtaining victory in these areas Himself.

    "Total Victory in Jesus" Text: Matt. 26:36-46 Matt. 27:26-34 Matt. 28:1-10 & Eph. 4:7-10 Leslie B. Flynn told a story that illustrates a great truth. An orphaned boy was living with his grandmother when their house caught fire. The grandmother, trying to get upstairs to rescue the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joe Bedy avatar

    Parenting Adult Children

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,672 views

    How is the Christian to relate to his adult children and when does emancipation occur?

    November 14 2001 Central Christian Church St Petersburg, Fl At what point does the parenting relationship change? Is it when your child turns 18? Is it when they move out of your home? Is it when they marry? Is it after you have finished paying for college and they start their career? Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kyle Meador avatar

    Our Love Must Be Sincere Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on May 11, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,440 views

    The new church is one where our community discovers a love that is expressed and experienced as sincere.

    Being God’s church in the new millennium means… Our Love Must Be Sincere (Lesson 6 of our New Millennium, New Church series) What kids say about marriage How do you decide who to marry? - “You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like if you like sports, she should like it that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational