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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Family Suffering Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 30, 2015
     | 4,979 views

    Let’s give some helps as we suffer together in a family (Material adapted from the Back to God Hour, February 1989, Volume 35, Number 2, and Carol Luebering at: http://www.freitagfuneralhome.com/publications/grieving-family.htm)

    HoHum: A web site for funeral directors asked them, “What’s the craziest thing that’s ever happened at your funeral home?” Many responses but share one called Amazing Grace from Dylan S: “I had a woman preach the funeral of her own son. After calling him a litany of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gods Word Never Returns Void!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 10, 2017
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     | 12,526 views

    Gods words never come back empty to Him, they always accomplish what He wants! No one else, has a track record like God! Never illustrates complete perfection, Right on time, every time! Somebody Praise God for His faithful Word!

    Gods word Never returns void! Illus. By Tim Harrison The story is told of a group of women that met for Bible study. While studying in the book of Malachi, chapter three, they came across verse three which says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver." This verse puzzled the women and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are We Living In The End Times? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Humphrey on Mar 12, 2013
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     | 5,840 views

    Jesus first coming was to seek and save the lost, teach and heal. Christ’s second coming is mentioned more than 300 times in the New Testament an average of every 25 verses.The real issue is that He is coming back and we need to be ready.

    Joke: "Repent, the End of the World is Nigh!" was preacher Nathaniel Evans constant theme. One day, as he was walking, he came to a big lever in the middle of nowhere, just by the side of the road. 'Pull this to end the world' said the sign on it. Nathaniel saw this as the perfect spot for him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 5, 2008
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     | 16,715 views

    Remember as we come to the Lord’s table today we look back to remember what Jesus has done, we look inside to see what we need to do, we look outward to what we can do for the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Intro: We as Baptists love to eat, we love food for baptisms, ordinations, festivals, and revivals. You name function and we love to bring food. One of the most important meals that we take part in is not about food, but about faith. It is a clear representation of what close fellowship and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "See A Sign Of Your Savior’s Glory!”

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 21, 2022
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    Today through the Word of God before us we too will be led to see our Savior’s glory through the miracle he performed. May the Holy Spirit take us back to a wedding in Cana and to the miraculous sign that Jesus gave as a witness to his glory!

    A man and his dog were walking along a beach. After walking a good distance, they met another man walking toward them. The owner of the dog was proud of his dog’s abilities. So when the other man showed interest in his dog he had his pet show off for the stranger. He had him sit, speak, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Salvation Too Great To Ignore Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 3, 2022
     | 5,490 views

    Why neglect your salvation? Consider what God did to pay the price of your salvation. The precious blood of Jesus Christ shed on the cross when he died for you, the just for the unjust to bring you back to God. Your salvation is too great to ignore.

    In 1888, Alfred Nobel the inventor of dynamite awoke to read his own obituary in the newspaper. Actually Nobel’s brother Ludvig had died from a heart attack, but there was mistaken identity and the obituary was written about him instead. “Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, who died yesterday, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Two Pillars Of Godly Support: Belief And Love - 1john 3:23 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 5, 2022
     | 1,245 views

    Some Christians, when they are more established, very imperceptibly, lessen the trust in the Lord, and place it more in their own ability and decision-making. Not consciously, but bit by bit, they take back control of their own lives, and wonder why God seems absent. We look at belief and love.

    MESSAGE – THE TWO PILLARS OF GODLY SUPPORT: BELIEF AND LOVE - 1John 3:23 We will be looking at a verse in the first letter of John but just to place it into context we will look at 4 verses – {{1 John 3 v 21-24, but it is verse 23 that is our focus. 1John 3 v 21 “Beloved, if our heart does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sevenfold Spirit And The One Lord Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 29, 2026
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     | 101 views

    There are moments in Scripture where heaven is pulled back like a curtain and we are allowed to see reality as it truly is. Revelation chapter 4 is one of those moments. John is not speculating; he is worshipping. He is not explaining God away; he is beholding God in His fullness.

    The Sevenfold Spirit and the One Lord Introduction: One God, Undivided Glory There are moments in Scripture where heaven is pulled back like a curtain and we are allowed to see reality as it truly is. Revelation chapter 4 is one of those moments. John is not speculating; he is worshipping. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Gift Of Limitations

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015
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     | 7,978 views

    In light of the fact that we only have so much to give, I’d like to attempt to bestow a Mother’s Day gift today- the gift of limitations. God can do everything, but you and I cannot! So, here's permission to set some limits and boundaries in your life.

    The Gift of Limitations -(Matthew 25:1-13) We all have limitations. We are finite beings who are limited by time and space, and by a finite supply of energy and focus. Furthermore, you could say we are limited by our mission or purpose in life, although some never learn to set limits that keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Paul Said, "This Is What I Want!”

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 15, 2022
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     | 12,237 views

    (Philippians 3:7-11) As I’m reading those words I can just picture Paul pausing in the midst of his writing. He leans back in his chair & begins to remember why he became a Christian, & what has happened since that day.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS OK TEXT: Philippians 3:7-11 Have you ever experienced an embarrassing memory loss? A number of times people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas Carols (1) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 19, 2019
     | 8,348 views

    The tradition of singing carols at Christmas time can be traced all the way back to the very beginning. The Nativity story, as told in the first two chapters of Luke, actually contains 4 short songs.In Luke 2, Mary sings about God's mindfulness, might, and mercy!

    Christmas Carols (Mary) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christians Church: 11/29/15 Now that Thanksgiving has passed the airwaves will be besieged by Christmas music. Even if you wanted to, there is no possible way for you to escape hearing Christmas carols over the next few weeks. In church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Mary: Learning To Trust God In Times Of Crisis Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013
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     | 10,127 views

    In the midst of such a crisis, what is Mary to do? She really had three choices that day: she could turn her back on God because the God she knew and understood would never allow such a thing to happen to His own son, her son. She could take matters into

    Mary: Learning to Trust God in Times of Crisis John 19:16-27 Belong to this group and you’re a member of one of life’s most pain-filled communities. It’s a select group with one of the most painful rites of passage imaginable. To enter this fellowship, you have to experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Place, Peace, And Presence Matter

    Contributed by David Zachrich on Apr 2, 2024
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     | 1,823 views

    Let’s start at an obvious place for the week after Easter. The baskets are empty, the colored grass has been vacuumed up. Beautiful cards have been put away. Nice clothes are back in the closet. All that is left are a few jelly beans that no one wants to trust. Easter is over … or, is it?

    Let’s start at an obvious place for the week after Easter. The baskets are empty, the colored grass has been vacuumed up. Beautiful cards have been put away. Nice clothes are back in the closet. All that is left are a few jelly beans that no one wants to trust. Easter is over … or, is it? On ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    There Is No Plan B

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jan 28, 2008
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     | 12,105 views

    OFTEN, WE HEAR THE TERMINOLOGY: PLAN B. THE BACK-UP PLAN IN CASE THE FIRST PLAN FAILS. HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED TO THINK THAT JESUS HAD NO “PLAN B” IF HIS PLAN “A” WERE REJECTED? THERE SIMPLY WAS NO PLAN “B” NO OTHER WAY UNTO SALVATION. ACTS 4: 12.

    THERE IS NO “PLAN B” TEXT: JOHN 6:60--69 INTRODUCTION: OFTEN, WE HEAR THE TERMINOLOGY: PLAN B. THE BACK-UP PLAN IN CASE THE FIRST PLAN FAILS. ALL BUSINESSES AND MOST POLITICIANS HAVE A PLAN B. AN ALTERNATE PLAN TO GO TO IF ALL ELSE FAILS. HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED TO THINK THAT JESUS HAD NO “PLAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Praise Of Ezra Series

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Aug 5, 2021
     | 3,531 views

    Ezra was a direct descendant of Aaron the chief priest (7:1–5), thus he was a priest and scribe in his own right. His zeal for God and God’s Law spurred Ezra to lead a group of Jews back to Israel during King Artaxerxes’s reign over the Persian Empire

    The Praise of EZRA Ezra: 7 Ezra 7:11-28 Psalms 69:1-16 Illustration The Duke of Wellington, the British military leader who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, was not an easy man to serve under. He was brilliant, demanding, and not one to shower his subordinates with compliments. Yet even Wellington ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God