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  • T D avatar

    I Spend So I Can Glorify God Series

    Contributed by T D on Dec 28, 2010
     | 4,378 views

    Stewardship

    I Spend So I Can Glorify God Did you know that the first modern-day lottery was started in 1963 in the state of New Hampshire. Did you know that the state of Massachusetts, started their lottery in 1972 with 50 cent tickets and a drawing once a week. It now has 33 different games to choose from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Decree A Thing Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 28, 2010
    based on 25 ratings
     | 76,352 views

    This is a new years eve message, decreeing that the new year will be better than the past year. We are decreeing that release happens, that increase takes place, that souls will be save and healing performed. Decree a thing and it shall be established u

    Scriptures:- Job 22:28 “Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways”. Proverbs 18:20-21 “A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Death ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Go Against The Flow Series

    Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010
     | 20,922 views

    Living for Christ instead of living like the world.

    Series: It’s Backwards Go Against the Flow Matthew 7:13-23 Residents of a small Australian town have been left speechless after fish began falling from the sky. Hundreds of spangled perch bombarded the 650 residents of Lajamanu, shocking local Christine Balmer, who was walking home when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Things That Make You Say Hmmm…

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011
     | 5,676 views

    Paul spoke of a mystery in Ephesians 3:1-13. That mystery is...the Gentiles would share equally in God's provision for them in the future.

    I’m not a big fan of talk shows. But years ago, there was a talk show host, I think it was Arsenio Hall who had a segment, about things that appeared mysterious. He called that segment, Things That Make You Say Hmmm… This story is one of those stories that make you say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Predict You’re Going To Die Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 9, 2011
    based on 67 ratings
     | 36,327 views

    God doesn’t want us to know WHEN we’re going to die, but He stresses the fact that one day we shall (if Jesus doesn’t return first). Why does God want us to face the reality of our own mortality? Why stress that we will all die?

    OPEN: A woman once told of driving with her two young boys to a funeral. She said: “I tried to prepare them by talking about burial and what we believe happens after death. The boys behaved well during the service. But at the gravesite, I discovered my explanations weren’t as thorough as I’d ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Grand Finale Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,876 views

    As God brings his plan to completion, He will reconcile all things in Himself.

    I love great fireworks displays. There are two of them in particular that I still remember to this day even though they occurred many years ago. The first was when we lived in Albuquerque and they had a competition not too far from our home. I remember that we drove our Jeep Cherokee out into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Islam’s Flawed Founder Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 20, 2012
     | 4,350 views

    Tonight we’ll learn about Islam’s flawed founder. (Spirit of error & spirit of terror.)

    Exposing Satan’s End Time Terror - Islam’s Flawed Founder Chester First Baptist Church Dr. Mike Fogerson April 15 2012 Introduction A 1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, "Come ."2 I looked, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Islam's War On The West Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 20, 2012
     | 4,458 views

    What to look out for in the future, and what is going on between Islam and America right now.

    Exposing Satan’s End Time Terror Series Islam’s War on the West Chester First Baptist Church Dr. Mike Fogerson April 15 2012 A. 1 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, "Come here, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deep Breathing

    Contributed by Trey Harris on Aug 21, 2012
     | 7,070 views

    Jesus' Easter evening appearance to the disciples launched their ministry after Jesus breathed the Holy Spirit into them.

    Deep Breathing John 20:19-23 So, here it is, the evening of the first Easter Sunday. What an insane week for the disciples. No wonder they were hiding behind locked doors. Just think about it for a minute. Barely a week prior, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey to people shouting: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Lesson In Divine Providence Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 29, 2012
     | 6,768 views

    There was never a dull moment around old Jerusalem First Church! Pentecost came in a blast of Glory. It was fifty days after Jesus’ Resurrection when the Holy Spirit came upon the believers during the Feast of Pentecost. The presence of God filled t

    A Lesson in Divine Providence Acts 5:12-42 Introduction There was never a dull moment around old Jerusalem First Church! Pentecost came in a blast of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Would We Be Better Off Without Hell

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 31, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,581 views

    This sermon deals with the consequences and possiblities of eliminating Hell as a means to make the gospel less offensive to some.

    Would We Be Better Of Without Hell August 26, 2012 Calvary Ecclesiastes 11:7-10 Matthew 10:24-39 Revelation 20:11-15 If God gave you choice of eliminating one of the 10 commandments for yourself which one of the ten would you eliminate in the bottom 6 which deals with our behavior ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    From A Stone To The Pieta

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Sep 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,241 views

    Being Sanctified by the word that Jesus delivered to us means being removed from the common life in order to be used in high and holy purposes.

    SCRIPTURE READING You can find the Scripture reading in your Bibles in the 17th chapter of the Gospel of John, or on the Scripture Reading insert in your bulletin. These are the words of Jesus. He is praying for His disciples of every age. He is praying for us. John 17:14 I have given them your ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Guess Who’s Not Coming To Dinner? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 12, 2012
     | 4,872 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 14: 12-24

    Luke 14: 12-24 Guess Who’s Not Coming To Dinner? 12 Then He also said to him who invited Him, “When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid. 13 But when you give a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Study On Revelation 11 Series

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 24, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,648 views

    An easy-to-read and easy-to-understand study on Revelation 11.

    MEASURE: a length; an amount; a determination regarding a plan. All of these can be seen in what God is doing here in chapter 11 of Revelation. In VERSE 1, we read, “Then I was given a measuring reed like a rod, with these words: “Go and measure God’s sanctuary and the altar, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Wholly Devoted Eyes Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,915 views

    To be wholly devoted to God, we must have wholly devoted eyes. To have wholly devoted eyes we must have eyes that are focused on God, closed to evil, and open to the needs of others.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a woman who rushed to her doctor. 1. Looking very worried and all strung out, she rattled off, “Doctor, take a look at me. When I woke up this morning, I looked at myself in the mirror and saw my hair was all wiry and frazzled up, my skin was all wrinkled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ