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  • David Lange avatar

    I Am Created To Praise Series

    Contributed by David Lange on Sep 20, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 42,232 views

    God created us to praise Him! There is power in praise!

    I AM CREATED TO PRAISE Human praise of God is a central theme in Scripture. The word praise is listed over 330 times in the Bible. It comes from the Latin word meaning to “value”. Therefore, when we praise God, we are proclaiming His greatness and His goodness. The book of Psalms ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Psalm 15 - The Portrait Of A True Worshipper Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 27,180 views

    This message deals with what God looks for when He notices someone who is truly a worshipper.

    A PORTRAIT OF A TRUE WORSHIPPER TEXT: Psalm 15:1-5 Psalms 15:1-5 KJV A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? [2] He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. [3] He that backbiteth not with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sin: Why Did Jesus Come? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 16, 2015
     | 4,995 views

    The main reason Jesus came was to rescue rebels.

    Scripture Today is the third week of a seven-week series of messages based on a book that is titled Christianity Explored by Rico Tice and Barry Cooper, out of England. The purpose of this series is to explore Christianity, primarily through the writing of Mark in his book we call The Gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    By Protecting The Fellowship Of My Church Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 20, 2015
     | 7,253 views

    Jesus provides practical guidance to help His disciples maintain holiness within the body of Christ and thus protect the fellowship of the church

    I love my church. I love my church because I love Jesus and Jesus loves the church. So that is why I’m so excited about our current sermon series. I want to share my love of the church with you in hopes that you, too, will fall in love with the church, either for the first time, or all over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Payback System Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,831 views

    Trust Christ as your Savior and avoid God's coming judgment, which will be severe, suitable, and certain as it hardens people's hearts against Him.

    Fred was a practical joker, who enjoyed pulling some crazy pranks at each of his three friends’ weddings. Then Fred got married, and he was worried. He was sure they would retaliate, but nobody interrupted the minister. Nobody sent naughty telegrams, and nobody hid his suitcases. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    He Knows My Name

    Contributed by Charl Swart on Nov 22, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 57,148 views

    We all have names and people knows us by that names. Some of us are not seen in the light of our names, but God sees who we trully are. Therefore God calls us by our names, not as people or the world calls us. Zacchaeus was such a person.

    We were all given names when we were born. And with your name you also inherited a surname, which means that you are part of a specific family. Some people are not happy with the names they were given and they will sometimes use abbreviated forms of their names. None the less everyone likes to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Measure A Man

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 24, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,927 views

    The world measures a man by brains, or by brawn, or by bucks. How do we, as Christians, measure a man? We measure a man by the manner of his life, the message of his life and the motto of his life.

    How To Measure A Man Dr. James O. Davis Acts 20 What is the measure of a real man? Let this message grip your heart forever. The apostle Paul is revisiting a strategic mission field. And he comes to Miletus and there he gathers with him the Ephesian elders. And he has a time walking with them ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Price Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 17, 2015
     | 6,024 views

    We often preach on salvation given so freely, but do we take the time to look at the price we have to pay to be a disciple?

    The Price of Discipleship Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem, a journey that he knew would end with him being crucified, and yet many of those following him thought he was on his way to establish his Kingdom in the capital city. Sometimes I wonder if Jesus ever wanted to say: “What ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Chasing Happiness Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 29, 2015
     | 8,760 views

    In order to find true joy, let God's Word touch your mind, heart and will. In other words, understand it, celebrate it and do it.

    In his book, Dangers, Toils & Snares, John Ortberg talks about the days when he took his children to “the shrine of the Golden Arches”, where they always lusted for the meal that comes with a cheap little prize. In a moment of marketing genius, McDonalds executives christened it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Signs Of Salvation

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 3, 2015
     | 5,941 views

    It’s very important for us to know whether or not we are saved. For one thing there are eternal issues at stake, and for another, there can’t be any real joy in a person’s Christian life if they are always worried about whether they are saved.

    5-17-05 Title: Signs of Salvation Introduction It’s very important for us to know whether or not we are saved. For one thing there are eternal issues at stake, and for another, there can’t be any real joy in a person’s Christian life if they are always worried about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "He's Out Of His Mind!"

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 8, 2015
     | 8,186 views

    Christians need to be a little like Jesus crazy.;

    Title: “He’s Out of His Mind!” Text: Mark 3:20-35 Thesis: Christians need to be a little crazy. Introduction Yesterday a mother of teenagers in our congregation posted on Facebook, “My kids are the reason I wake up each morning, the reason I breathe… and why my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Winning The War Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 10, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,270 views

    If we want to win the war for the soul of our nation, we must commit ourselves to the Word of God and to the House of God.

    Krish Kandiah, president of the London School of Theology, talks about growing up in the United Kingdom, where his family could always count on their next-door neighbor, Mrs. Oglive, to be around. They left a spare key with her in case they got locked out. They forgot their keys quite often, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Man Named Levi (Matthew)

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 11, 2015
     | 5,436 views

    The calling of Matthew to follow Jesus - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Profession (vs 14a): (2), A Challenge (vs 14b) (3). A Response (vs 14c) (4). A Gathering (vs 15): SERMON BODY: Ill: • This photo has been doing the rounds on social network sites. • It shows an EasyJet plane on a runway; • Nothing to unusual about that ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Real Men Do Cry Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 24, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,681 views

    A study of the book of Ester chapter 4 verses 1 through 17

    Ester 4: 1 – 17 Real Men Do Cry 1 When Mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city. He cried out with a loud and bitter cry. 2 He went as far as the front of the king’s gate, for no one might enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Beauty Of Reconcilliation Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 5,194 views

    Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God

    The Beauty of Reconciliation Matthew 5:9 blessed (makarious): supremely happy. peace (eirene): more than just the lack of conflict; it is a state of being bound together; being properly related. Where does this peace come from? God Colossians 1:19-20 How is this peace given? Through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist