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  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    "Am I Qualified To Praise God Like That?"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 21, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,168 views

    Its high time, every Christian grasp a hold of what their salvation experience in Christ really entitles them to. Everything, that’s what! He left nothing undone, He dotted every I and crossed every T, with the Blood of His Own Son!

    "Am I qualified to praise God like that?" Acts 16:16-24 NKJ 16. Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. 17. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's In Your Master Suite?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Payne on Dec 21, 2014
     | 2,782 views

    A re-imagining of the role of the innkeeper in the nativity story of Christ.

    Then she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and she wrapped Him snugly in cloth and laid Him in a feeding trough--because there was no room for them at the lodging place. Luke 2:7 Now, that’s our verse and it comprises, so far as I know, everything we know about the lodging arrangements, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Jehovah Nissi - God Our Banner Series

    Contributed by Paul Basehore on Jan 29, 2015
     | 13,770 views

    God is our Banner, and He will grant us victory!

    Jehovah Nissi - God Our Banner When our soldiers go to war nowadays, we have a lot of technology to help us. Every soldier knows where he is thanks to GPS. He can speak with his fellow soldiers instantaneously via radio. He can single-handedly attack and destroy entire buildings with explosives or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Examination Of The Rapture Of The Church – Part 4 Of 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 25, 2022
     | 1,936 views

    This is the final PART of the Rapture series. It examines the Thessalonians passage, the twinkling of an eye, the fact that the Church won't enter the Tribulation, and closes with some overall thoughts about the current world before the Rapture.

    AN EXAMINATION OF THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH – PART 4 OF 4 This will be the final PART in this series we have been considering about the blessed hope that we know as The Rapture. In the last message we were looking at the two major New Testament passages about the Rapture. We did the Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ceo

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 4,287 views

    Christ is our chief executive officer.

    INTRO.- ILL.- On a trip through the hill country, a motorist stopped at a small country store for a soft drink. The owner/manager, who had been resting comfortably in a rocker on the front porch, got up and followed the customer inside. He said he had soft drinks in 20 oz. size only and they cost ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Topsy Turvy Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,096 views

    Christmas

    TOPSY TURVY (LUKE 1:26-38) Christmas spirits are down every five years or so in the 21st century, as typified by the down years of 2002 and 2007. War and more rumors of war are in the air, unemployment is up and stocks are down, hearts are anxious and worried. In 2002, more than two years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Into To Ecclesiastes Series

    Contributed by Greg Wiens on Mar 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,564 views

    This is my introduction to my sermon series on Ecclesiastes. It has a lot of history and background.

    Show Video from ALPHA Course # 2Alpha Course More to life than this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGI3z9YXW9A Read Scripture Passage SLIDE 2+3 Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 1 These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. Everything Is Meaningless 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Promises Made Promises Kept

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 2, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,321 views

    There is power, there is life, there is Victory in His words! There is power, there is life, there is Victory in your words when you believe and declare His Words!

    Promises Made Promises Kept Illus. The Weight of a Prayer by Dr Wheeler Jones Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store. She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Time To Wise Up Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,422 views

    3 of 4 in Hebrews (part 2 of 4 part study) This message is on the importance of perseverance - the critical piece of real spiritual maturity.

    Hebrews: Higher Standards – Less Sin Wise Up 2/24/08 When it comes to the subject of growing up there are a ton of different opinions as to what it means and who has arrived. And apparently when it comes to rules there are a lot of kids who don’t want any or at least they don’t want mom and dad ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Deep Waters

    Contributed by James Choung on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,953 views

    Main point: God reclaims your past to bless you into your future.

    This sermon is by James Choung of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. You are also invited to visit James¡¦ blog at http://www.jameschoung.net/. __________________________________________________ Ever let someone down? I mean, really let them down? They expected something of you, something ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Why I Need A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on May 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,135 views

    Focusing on me will never reveal the truth about the purpose of my life. My Theology Professor at SWBTS told us….you cannot begin with man. You must begin your search for God with God.

    Joke: Two men were seated next to each other as they were flying across the US, along with each of their sons. During the flight, they became acquainted and were discussing their respective occupations (something men tend to talk about). One man was an evolutionary biologist at a major university. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Church's Prayer: Prayer For Salvation Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 18, 2015
     | 9,697 views

    The church's top priority is to pray for people's salvation: that they come to know the Father through Jesus, the Son; and that they find freedom through Jesus, the Savior.

    Several years ago, because of all the tornados in the area, a developer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offered an optional tornado-safe room in the new homes he was selling. Nine of the first ten buyers opted to pay the extra $2,500 for the room, which can also be used as a closet, bathroom, or vault when not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    "having What It Takes:" The Parable Of The Tower

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 30, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,015 views

    In today’s “Parables to Live By,” we will be looking at what Jesus said it takes to be His disciple in a message entitled, “Having What It Takes.” These are two parables Jesus uses in talking about real discipleship

    Parables to Live By “Having What It Takes:” The Parable of the Tower Luke 14:25-33 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQpPqJo3Lio  While Jesus was traveling in the area of the Jordan River, he was approached by a rich young ruler who asked, “Good Teacher, what good ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    How To Respond When Mistreated

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,276 views

    When a person mistreats you or performs evil against you, what is a positive way to respond? Why is it important that we respond this way?

    Nineteenth century Russia was a nation in turmoil. But that was nothing new. The nation had actually been going through a period of unrest for a couple hundred years. But finally it seemed to be coming to a head. On the one hand, there was the Russian nobility who resisted any change. On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Malachi Chapter 3 Has Nothing To Do With The False Prosperity Doctrine – Nothing Whatever (In The Jude Series) Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 24, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,974 views

    The preachers of the “health and wealth” teaching - the "prosperity doctrine", love this chapter in Malachi but they are totally wrong in the exegesis. They use this chapter to rake in money from people. False teachers lead people into a desire for greed and then scam money from them.

    MALACHI CHAPTER 3 HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FALSE PROSPERITY DOCTRINE – NOTHING WHATEVER This message has been placed in the JUDE series because Balaam is very much to the fore. Balaam was a focus in Jude’s letter. The preachers who subscribe to the “health and wealth” teaching otherwise known ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational