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    It Is Time To Move On Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jun 1, 2014
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     | 19,305 views

    Many people are stuck up with their failures and mistakes they made in the past. They cannot move on with their lives. If you are one of them, maybe it is time to do something about it and move on.

    IT IS TIME TO MOVE ON Genesis 30:25-26 (NIV) "25 After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way so I can go back to my own homeland. 26 Give me my wives and children, for whom I have served you, and I will be on my way. You know how much work I’ve done for ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    When The Transformer Reigneth

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 20, 2014
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    What are some signs that the Holy Spirit Reigneth in our lives? This message is not a complete teaching on the Holy Spirit-filled life, but contains foundational truths to walking instep with the Lord.

    Title: When the Transformer Reigneth Theme: Evidences of a Holy Spirit Led Life Introduction: What do you think of when you hear the word "reign" or as the Old King James language would say, "reigneth?" I took time to look up the word reign in the dictionary. When used as a noun it means, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walking In Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 24, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 32,709 views

    What does fellowship look like and how does Church fellowship benefit us?

    OPEN: Once upon a time (as all good stories begin), a group of people agreed that they should spend each Sunday in the presence of one another. Many were not satisfied with the 6 or 8 hours each week, but also came together each Saturday for several more hours of fellowship.They did not count the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tears Shed On The Way Back Home

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 31, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
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    A sermon examining the road back to the Father's house.

    Tears Shed On The Way Back Home Psalm 6:1-10 Big Jim Hammil of the Kingsmen Quartet used to do a recitation that told the story of an evangelist was making his way home on a train. He sat down beside a young man, and after a while he noticed tears in his eyes. The minister asked if there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stemming The Tide-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2016
     | 3,631 views

    4 of 5. YaHWeH(the LORD) sought for a man who would be willing to stand for Him in the midst of apostasy. Who will stand for the Lord or stem the tide of sin? A person who stems the tide of sin, Addresses spiritual...

    STEMMING THE TIDE-IV—Ezekiel 22:23-31 Intervention/Confrontation/Stand against Attention: The little Dutch boy who plugged the leaking dam with his finger. In her novel titled, ‘Hans Brinker, Or The Silver Skates,’ American author Mary Dodge made famous a tale of the bravery & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defining Moments-The Road To Riches Or Ruin Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Mar 19, 2015
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    This sermon focuses on decisions we make to invest in the Kingdom of God or the Thingdom of man

    DEFINING MOMENTS – PART TWO THE ROAD TO RICHES OR RUIN MATTHEW 6:24 - DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2015) Introduction: Defining moments occur when we come face to face with a truth we didn’t know, or a truth we have chosen to disregard, and yet when confronted with the truth and we choose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spotless Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 25, 2016
     | 7,626 views

    A sermon about the role of purity in the Christian life

    A 2nd grade Sunday School teacher was giving a lesson on being pure. To help get the class thinking, she was having them finish famous sayings. She would give the first part, and then the kids would volunteer to finish. “A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the “ ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Doctrines Of Demons

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Apr 29, 2016
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     | 12,026 views

    A message about the 3 specific doctrines of demons or false teachings of the devil in the modern church.

    Doctrines of Demons Introduction: C.S. Lewis said “A world of nice people, content in their own niceness, looking no further, turned away from God, would be just as desperately in need of salvation as a miserable world -- and might even be more difficult to save.” For the last 15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hell – Let’s Not Go There! Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,005 views

    Hell is a real place of real suffering that we should want every person to avoid

    Keith Green had a song. It’s the devil’s words: Well I'm gaining power by the hour They're falling by the score You know, it's getting very easy now Since no one believes in me anymore I’m afraid that’s where a lot of people are where hell’s concerned. Our concept ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Is The Most Excellent Way

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 17, 2014
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    "I want to show you the best way to take care of virtually every situation, and that is the way of love." Then he points out that love is more important than 5 other things that Christians consider very important.

    Love is the Most Excellent Way The Bible teaches that we are to be people who exercise love in all of our relationships with one another. 1. If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2. If I have the gift of prophecy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Help Me, Help Me! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 9, 2014
    based on 88 ratings
     | 32,039 views

    We can learn to help one another through Paul’s experience about asking for help. 1- We must be motivated by Christ to help one another 2- We must struggle with one another in prayer 3- We must rescue one another from evil

    INTRO.- We all need help in life, even the best of us. God allows us all to get to that point in life even though we’d like to be as independent as possible. ILL.- The soldier's first article of faith is summed up in an 1865 letter from Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman to U.S. Grant: "I knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stay Lovable

    Contributed by Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr on Mar 16, 2014
     | 5,343 views

    Complacency in marriage is a termite! If we are complacent in marriage, we can also be complacent in our relationship with God.

    Sermon No. 05 February 9, 2014 Mabini, Tagum City STAY LOVABLE Psalms 17:8 Part I. Greetings Overview of the message The message this afternoon is about staying lovable and attractive in the eyes of our spouses during the marriage union. Falling in love with our spouses is easy. The hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Know Your Profits And Losses Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 23, 2015
     | 5,020 views

    We either believe that Jesus Christ alone is sufficient for a life of faith or He is not.

    “Living a Joy-Full Life: Know Your Profits and Losses” Phil. 3:1-11 I recall a conversation that took place during a Consistory meeting of another church I served. It was about requirements for who should serve on Consistory. Some wanted to add guidelines to what the Scriptures have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Justified Fools For Christ-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 28, 2015
     | 3,963 views

    4 of 8. Paul admonished the Corinthian Church regarding his apostolic ministry. The church must regard apostles rightly...as those who are fools for Christ! But How/When are these Justified? Fools for Christ are justified thru their...

    JUSTIFIED FOOLS For CHRIST-IV—1Corinthians 4:1-21 Attention: On Call— A husband & wife are on the 9th green when suddenly she collapses from a heart attack. "Help me dear," she groans to her husband. The husband calls 911 on his cell phone, talks for a few minutes, picks up his putter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving Like Your Father Loves Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 10, 2013
    based on 25 ratings
     | 44,551 views

    Some people refuse to love their enemies because it shows they have standards, that they respect themselves, that they reject bad behavior. It makes them feel God-like. But Jesus said that being "God-like" means loving our enemies. How do we do that?

    OPENING: There once were 2 cats from Kilkenny Each thought there was one cat too many They fought and they spit, They clawed and they bit. Till instead of two cats … there weren't any. APPLY: Hatred is an interesting topic. As Christians, we are taught that hatred is not a good thing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ