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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Designer Immortality

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 11, 2025
     | 114 views

    The so-called “immortality” scientists are trumpeting is a counterfeit, a cheap knock-off to deceive us into thinking we’ve overcome death. Don’t be taken in.

    For much of her life, Jeanne Calment’s big claim to fame was that she sold pencils to Vincent van Gogh in her youth. But by the time she died in August of 1997, this charming Frenchwoman had made her way into the Guinness Book of World Records for a grander accomplishment. She had become the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Hand Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 11, 2025
     | 207 views

    The phrase “The Hand of the Lord” is a powerful biblical expression that symbolises God’s active involvement in human affairs.

    THE HAND OF THE LORD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 59:1 – “Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear.” Supporting Texts: Exodus 3:20, 1 Kings 18:46, Psalm 118:15-16, Acts 11:21, Ezekiel 37:1 INTRODUCTION: The phrase “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Learning To Be Content (Full) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 5, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,559 views

    To establish, we must learn: to be content in all life’s situations; to genuinely commend others for their communications (financial support); and, to be contingent (dependent) upon God’s supplying all of our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Learning to be Content 2. Learning to be Commending 3. Learning to be Contingent Remarks. 1. In this lesson, we will discuss the theme: "Learning to be Contented.” The apostle Paul now in prison, in the city of Rome: imprisoned for his work in Christ among the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    The Prayer Of Jabez: Ask For His Presence Series

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,252 views

    This is the fourth installment in an ongoing series based on I Chronicles 4:9,10.

    ASK FOR HIS PRESENCE I Chronicles 4:10c INTRODUCTION: Three ministers were discussing the importance of prayer and the appropriate positions for prayer. As they were talking there was a telephone repairman working on the phone system in the back of the room. One minister said that he felt the key ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Morning Devotions Are Vital

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 12,669 views

    Why Morning Devotions are Vital

    Why Morning Devotions are Vital - Mark 1:35-37 Illustration:William Wilberforce, Christian statesman of Great Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, once said, "I must secure more time for private devotions. I have been living far too public for me. The shortening of private devotions ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Careless Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,289 views

    The church in Ephesus

    The Careless Church Rev 2:1-7 Muynak was once a thriving port on the Aral Sea, but today it sits on the edge of a bitter, salty desert. Sand dunes are strewn with the rusted, hollow hulls of a fishing fleet that once sailed high above on the surface of Central Asia’s fountain of life. Things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #5seasons Of Testing Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 7, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,246 views

    We close the series on testing, and look at anger and how it adds to the testing process.

    #5 of a 5 part series: SEASONS OF TESTING By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com If you lack any part of the series, have a comment or a point to add contact me: Kyfingers@aol.com This is part #5 on Being tested. TEXT: Gal. 5:15 warns of this testing process -- But if you bite and devour one ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    The Reality Of The Rapture

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 2, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,787 views

    The rapture is a reality for every Christian. Maybe your wondering “If I experience the rapture, will it hurt? How fast will it take?” “But Pastor, I hate to fly!”

    The Reality of The Rapture Chapter 4:1,2 Last time we saw Christ standing in the midst of the churches. May I say that this assures my heart, even though His churches struggle at time, He will never abandon His people! Even though His churches have struggled over the centuries – this I know, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reality Of The Trinity

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,659 views

    Goal: To feel the reality of our sonship and call out "Abba/Daddy". Malady: We fear that God is a "dead beat dad." Means: Through the cross, we find the reality of the Trinity and our sonship through Christ. Trinity, Father’s Day, Sonship, Da Vinci Cod

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit – the Holy Three In One who grants us sonship that makes us cry out, “Abba, Father!” Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, What is your last name? What does it mean? My last name, Winters, was shortened when my relatives came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    The Markings Of A Missionary

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 10, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,110 views

    All Christians are commissioned at conversion. It is a look at the marks missionaries should have as seen in the Life of Paul.

    Intro: The apostle Paul was not always a missionary for Christ. Before he met the Lord Jesus on the road to Damascus he was a mercenary for the Sanhedrin. When the apostle Paul became a missionary for the Lord Jesus he became sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked as a missionary. Much like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    The Preexistence Of Christ

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 5, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,305 views

    Three things we can know about Christ in His preexistence.

    The Preexistence of Christ John 1:118 December 1999 Mt. Bethel I. Introduction A. No study of the life of Christ would be complete without looking carefully at His ministry before He was born on earth to Mary. B. Many have tried to explain away the preexistence of Christ. 1. Jesus did not exist at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    It's Time To Pray

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 2, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 39,599 views

    It is not the time for complaining, or criticizing, or becoming weary or depressed. It is time to Pray.

    It is such a tragedy that the greatest power there is on earth is so often overlooked. We suffer so much at the hands of the enemy that could so easily be avoided if we just took time to pray. It is not that the enemy is so strong, that many of Gods people are discouraged and defeated, but because ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Soar Like An Eagle

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 69 ratings
     | 44,925 views

    It is the Lord’s intention that believers soar like eagles rather than live their lives defeated and like turkeys

    SOARING LIKE AN EAGLE ISAIAH 40:27-31 THIS SERMON WAS GATHERED FROM THE NIV BIBLE AND INFORMATION WAS TAKEN FROM THE BOOK “THE EAGLE STORY” BY INSTITUTE OF YOUTH CONFLICTS 1985 ISAIAH 40:27-31 THE 40TH ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Praying With Purpose

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 17,437 views

    The Lesson to be learned here is that prayer which begins with sighing generally ends in singing. We need to pray with purpose. We need to spend each day in prayer to God.

    PRAYING WITH PURPOSE-- PSALMS 5:1-12 Introduction: Those who believe in and practice set forms of prayer can find no justification for such in the Book of Psalms. There is a complete disregard for mechanical praying throughout the book. When you have a burning concern, praying come from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Supping With Jesus

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,079 views

    It’s that time of year again....

    Christmas is a most blessed time of year. Family, loved ones....we are all very blessed. Some of us though, may struggle a little at this time. If you have lost someone very dear to you, or yearn for past memories of Christmas, it can be a time of testing. It can be a time of loneliness. Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal