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    The Winds Of Change

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 23, 2019
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    The natural winds of the Earth are a type and shadow of the various facets of God moving in the supernatural realm. The direction of the natural winds represents spiritual seasons and movements of the Holy Spirit on earth, including the storms of life.

    “He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.” (Psalm 135:7 NIV) The natural wind is the motion or flow of air or other gases that compose the atmosphere of the Earth. God created the atmosphere around the Earth to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Talk Is Cheap

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 6, 2019
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    Actions or works may not create faith but they can reveal the substance and form of a person’s faith. To me, works is our faith made visible. “For just as a body without the spirit is dead” … a corpse … “so faith without works is also dead” … a corpse (James 2:26).

    [Put up picture of me on screen.] Let me tell you a little bit about that man in the photo. He was 40 years old when that picture was taken. He was 20 months sober at the time. Well … “sober” is not the right word. He was a dry drunk” … which means that he hadn’t picked up a drink in 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    The Art Of Persuasion (Lesson 3) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 31, 2020
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    To establish that preaching is an art, that this skill can be taught, learned, developed and perfected. This lesson reviews the need for the church: to identify sound, capable, and, faithful men; to be trained in the "art of preaching." This lesson stresses the art of persuasion.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 3. The Art of Persuasion Remarks. 1. This is lesson three, in the sermon-series: "The Art of Preaching." This lesson reviews the need for the church of Christ, to identify sound; capable, and faithful men, to be taught the "art of preaching" of the word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    You Have An Inheritance, I Promise! Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 27, 2020
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    If you are a child of God, then you have a priceless and limitless inheritance. As children of God we are heirs of God and coheirs with Christ. We are trust-fund kids! Let's live like it!

    A. One day, two friends happened upon each other walking down the street. 1. One of them looked sad and was almost on the verge of tears. 2. The other man said, “Hey my friend, what is making you so sad today? 3. The sad fellow said, “Let me tell you - three weeks ago, an uncle died and left me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Have A Savior Who Understands You And Can Help You, I Promise! Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 11, 2020
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    Because Jesus became human and lived among us, He can understand us. And because Jesus was fully divine, He has the power to help us. When we approach God looking for help, we can know that He understands us and will patiently help us.

    A. One afternoon, a man came home from work to find two young girls from the neighborhood on the steps of his building. 1. Both girls were crying very loudly, and were shedding big tears. 2. Thinking they might be hurt, the man put down his briefcase and quickly went over to them, asking, “Are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Peter's Sermon At Pentecost [part 2] Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 15, 2020
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    Peter’s Pentecost message turns here to the main theme: the proclamation that Jesus is Lord & Messiah. He bases his case on Jesus’ life, death, resurrection & exaltation.

    ACTS 2:21-36 PETER'S SERMON AT PENTECOST [Part 2] [Luke 24:45-48] Peter’s Pentecost [50th day after 2nd day of Passover; Jewish Feast of Weeks-Shavuoth] message turns here to the main theme: the proclamation that Jesus is Lord and Messiah (CIT). He bases his case on Jesus’ life, death, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call Of A Father Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 19, 2020
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    In God’s Call of the Father for disciple and instruction, He presents it through 1) The Negative Command (Ephesians 6:4a) 2) The Positive Command (Ephesians 6:4b).

    Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. (ESV). One surprising factor to some that has been reported during this quarantine is an increased involvement in family elements from men in general and fathers in ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Antidote For Anxiety Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 31, 2020
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    Don’t be anxious. Instead, look to the birds and flowers; look to your Heavenly Father; and look only at today. In a word: have FAITH! Trust the Lord to take care of you today and tomorrow.

    Antidote to Anxiety (Matthew 6:25-34) Chris Surber, a pastor in Suffolk, Virginia, tells the story is about a woman who for many years couldn’t sleep at night because she worried that her home would be robbed. One night her husband heard a noise in the house, so he went downstairs to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Fall Of Man

    Contributed by Ron Auch Jr on Feb 9, 2020
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    It refutes atheism, because the universe was created by God. It refutes pantheism. It refutes polytheism, for one God created all things not many gods. It refutes humanism, because God, not man, is the ultimate reality. It refutes evolutionism, because God created all things.

    Ron Auch Jr Prayer House AG Feb 9th 2020 Fundamental truth # 4 The FALL OF MAN What would be the trigger word for truth #4? : Door For this scene we will focus on the door going into your bedroom. This door has a hook centered on it near the top of the door. Now, you are coming down the hallway ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gbemisola Fafowora avatar

    Jesus - The True Vine

    Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Feb 13, 2020
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    Jesus is the vine and we are the branches

    We have looked at Jesus in several ways. Jesus the True Shepherd - John 10: 1 - 6 Jesus the Good Shepherd - John 10: 7 - 18, Jesus the King of Glory - Psalms 24: 7 - 10, Jesus our righteousness - 1 Corinthians 1: 30, Jesus our Stronghold - Psalms 18:2, Jesus The Way, The Truth and The Life - John ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Owens avatar

    Peter's Wonderful Surprise Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 20, 2018
     | 9,443 views

    After denying Jesus three times, Peter must have felt that Jesus would want nothing more to do with him, but on resurrection morning Peter received two wonderful surprises that told him he couldn't be more wrong about that.

    Introduction: A. One day an attorney gathered the entire family for the reading of the will of their wealthy relative. 1. Kinfolk came from near and far, to see if they were included in the bequests. 2. The lawyer somberly opened the will and began to read: “To my cousin Ed, I leave my ranch. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    All-Knowing Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 26, 2018
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     | 9,517 views

    God knows you … God really, really knows you … everything about you … and yet God still loves you! His love and His omniscience are both infinite, which means He can never know us better or love us less.

    Imagine that you and the President of the United States are close friends. Better than that … he or she is your twin brother or sister. Now … I don’t want you to get lost here. I’m not talking about a particular person or president. I just want you to imagine “the” President … you can imagine ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    God Will Help Us Live In Victory Over Sin! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 30, 2020
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    How can we live in victory over sin? 1. We need the facts about our sin (Rom 7:21-24). 2. We need faith in our Savior (Rom 7:24-8:3). 3. We need to follow God's Spirit (Rom 8:3-6).

    God Will Help Us Live in Victory over Sin! The Book of Romans Romans 7:21-25, Romans 8:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 10, 2016 (Revised December 30, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Romans 7:21. Last time in this chapter, God's Word spoke to us about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Rhine avatar

    Spiritual One-A-Days

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019
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    Taking time to remember what is important

    2 Peter 1 - 4/22/12 Turn with me this morning in the end of your bibles to the book of 2 Peter. We want to take the next three or four weeks to look together at the book of 2 Peter. Today, I want you to answer two questions about yourself: • How’s your eyesight? and • How’s your memory? we’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Find Joy Through Family Pt 3

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 14, 2019
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    If we want to experience joy in the journey of life! Today we follow the teaching of the Bible and we honor our dads for Father’s Day. Dads are to be honored because God created dads with different qualities then mom’s but both are part of God’s plan for the health of the family.

    Opening Video: Dad’s Duck Tape! Happy Father’s Day! Sermon: Finding Joy in the Journey through Family! Pt 3 Focus: We have decided to focus on the family this month of summer to celebrate and learn how to build healthy biblical families! Thesis: We need to learn the keys to having a healthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational