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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Saints, Blessed In Spirit Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 31, 2015
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     | 3,825 views

    Here are some practical suggestions for becoming a saint.

    What does it mean to be a saint? And why are we celebrating each year the Solemnity of All Saints? One simple reason–God wants us to be happy. God wants us, therefore, to be saints ourselves. Holy on earth; holy in heaven. To be saints, to be holy, we need to live and die in charity, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The First Persecution Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016
     | 4,844 views

    The church persecuted by the world, but is triumphant

    SERIES: Adventures in Acts 004 TITLE: The First Persecution of the Church TEXT: Acts 4:1-12 INTRO: After the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples at the Feast of Pentecost, Peter preached his first sermon and 3,000 people were saved. Following that, he and John healed a man who had been lame from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksliving Applied!

    Contributed by Robert Harmon on Nov 8, 2014
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    True thanksgiving is a life of daily thanks-living? So where is Thanksliving applied in the Word?

    Introduction When I think about thanksgiving I generally think about 3 things (preachers ALWAYS think in 3’s)….Family, Food, and Football! WHAT? I’m serious….when I think of that 4th Thursday in November, that’s the first things that pop in there! It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Second Coming

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 16, 2014
     | 4,253 views

    What will Jesus' Second Coming be like? (Material adapted from David Vaughn Elliott's book, Nobody Left Behind, Chapter 19, pgs. 304-316)

    HoHum: Herbert Washington, whom co-workers at Significant Plastics Inc. say was unduly concerned with the rapture and the second coming of Christ, suffered a serious heart attack when co-workers pretended they'd been caught away without him. "We didn't mean to scare him to death," said one woman. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Greatest Qualification

    Contributed by Simeon Akindele on Nov 20, 2014
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    Some people consider qualifications earned in conventional educational institutions like primary, secondary, polytechnic or university as the best platform capable of opening doors of greatness to any man. That may be true in some respects but not necessarily so in all circumstances!

    THE GREATEST QUALIFICATION? Some people consider qualifications earned in conventional educational institutions like primary, secondary, polytechnic or university as the best platform capable of opening doors of greatness to a man. That may be true in some respects but not necessarily so in all ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Dating God!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 3, 2014
     | 3,011 views

    People callously skip church services and attend weekend parties and dare to say that they love Him!

    Dating God! Hebrews 10:22”let us draw near [TO GOD] with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” Boy! The title is so powerful that I am a bit shaky as to how to begin! I can never write this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living A Life Of Sexual Purity

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 4, 2008
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     | 12,999 views

    Surveys revealed that single young adults admitted to having ten sexual partners before marriage? What does this say to, ""Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which i

    Living a Life of Sexual Purity (Col. 3:1-5) "Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry." Recently, one of our students researching sexual issues at Pasco Community college asked single young ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Judgment On The Judgmental Series

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008
     | 4,482 views

    Questions for application in small group Bible study

    Romans chapter 2:1-16 Recap on chapter 1 A. God’s message: key aspects (1-6) According to John Stott, we have learnt so far about the Gospel (Good News) that its… 1. Origin is God (1) 2. Record is the Bible (2) 3. Substance is the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the God-Man (3,4) 4. Scope is all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running Towards The Light

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 27, 2010
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    SOMETIME, IN ADAPTING TO THE NEW SCHEDULE, WE NEGLECT THE OLD PATTERNS THAT HAVE BEEN ENGRAVED INTO OUR LIFESTYLE. THIS MESSAGE IS A REMINDER TO US ALL THAT REGARDLESS OF ANY CHANGES THAT MAY COME INTO OUR LIVES, OUR SCHEDULES OR OUR PRIORITIES, WE ARE A

    RUNNING TOWARDS THE LIGHT SELECTED PASSAGES INTRODUCTION: THIS LABOR DAY, I AM SURE WE ALL HAVE FAMILY TYPE EVENTS PLANNED. AFTER ALL THIS IS OUR LAST OFFICIAL OPPORTUNITY OF SUMMER. SCHOOL WILL BE STARTING, AND A WHOLE NEW REGIMEN OF ACTIVITIES WILL BESIEGE US AS FAMILIES. SOMETIME, IN ADAPTING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is The Abundant Life?

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jan 7, 2014
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     | 9,044 views

    Explores John 10:1-11 and the meaning and application of the Abundant Life in Jesus. How eternal life begins in the present and continues throughout eternity.

    TITLE: Life is for Living TEXT: John 10:1-11 INTRO: When a university student asked Billy Graham, "What is the greatest surprise you have found about life?" He answered, "The brevity of it." Life is, indeed, short and for some people it is filled with regret. Someone did a survey and came up with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mothers In Tight Situations Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 9, 2011
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     | 5,997 views

    No matter what challenges you face, you can face them in a godly way.

    Mothers in Tight Situations (topical) 1. Contemplating motherhood can makes some of us sentimental: A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed a little old lady following him around. Thinking nothing of it, he ignored her and continued on. Finally he ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Losers Never Win

    Contributed by Craig Benner on May 18, 2011
     | 2,938 views

    You don't have to be a loser. Unfortunately, many choose this route as a way of life. They never really become overcomers. Make the right choices, as hard and sacrificial as they may be. Remember Lot and Lots' wife.

    Central Text---Gen. 13:7-14 Lu 17:28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; Lu 17:29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Lu 17:32 Remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Strangers Who Are Brothers Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 7, 2013
     | 4,127 views

    A common faith based upon the teaching of the apostles unites us into a spiritual family, even among those believers we have never met.

    Strangers Who Are Brothers (Colossians 1:1-2) 1. I knew a man, who, after he retired, found out that his father wasn’t his father. 2. He then met his actual father and family in another state, and began going to family functions there, building relationships with a family he did not know ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Battle We Fight Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 13, 2021
     | 3,954 views

    Based on Eph. 6:12 - Sermon challenges hearers to know how to fight spiritual battles & be victorious.

    “THE BATTLE WE FIGHT” Eph. 6:12 FBCF – 8/8/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – 42 books on different battles & wars in my personal library – Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam. The Book of War. 500+ pages – concise 1-2 page synopses of battles going back as far as The Battle of Kadesh – 1274 BC. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Call Of God -Abraham Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 12, 2019
     | 4,040 views

    God called Abram and Sarai to be a blessing to the nations. Their name change brought great revival in their life and brought blessings to their Descendants. Read through this sermon and understood why the promise of God took long time to be fulfilled in the lives of this couple.

    Genesis 12:1-9 Leave and Go Abraham He was the second son of Terah; he lost his father at the age of 75. His life is narrated in just 12 chapters. He is called a friend of God (I Chronicles 20:7, Isaiah.41:8, James 2:23). He became the father of believers. He is an important person in three ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist