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  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    What Are You Thankful For

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 15, 2021
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     | 23,548 views

    Here, near the end of his letter to the Church at Philippi, the Apostle Paul picks up on that connection. He links our Thanksgiving to God with peace in our mind.

    TITLE: WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR? SCRIPTURE: PHILIPPIANS 4:4-8 (This is not an original message, points gleaned from various ministers over the years) As many of you know in my haste, I actually scheduled our Church Anniversary/Homecoming a week early. We will spend a day of celebration on next ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rev.# 13~4:1-11 Scene Around The Throne Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 8, 2009
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    The people that don’t believe in shouting and praising God down here are in for a surprise, if we didn’t have glorified ears at this time we wouldn’t be able to stand the great magnitude of exaltation that’s surely goanna take place, and let me say that t

    REV.#13~4: GLORY AROUND THE THRONE 7-11-09 Today we’ll continue our study of the book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ. We’re here in chapter 4, this is where the rapture takes place as well as what we will experience and witness in both 4:-5:, both chapters are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Now And Then Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 22, 2006
     | 5,036 views

    Are we in the last days? What did the disciples think about it then? What about our times now? Understand critical components to the end times in this message from Luke 21.

    “Now and Then” (Luke 21:5-38) Welcome to Thanksgiving Sunday at First Family Church. Today’s text is not an easy one to dissect…it has caused much debate and discussion. A variety of questions surround these verses and this topic. In fact, lots of different opinions exist regarding the topic of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cs Lewis Style Observations About Reality

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 28, 2021
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    If I may make a CS Lewis'esc observation about humanity: No one is really old. Every person ever born was always intended to be forever young, and has a soul which feels a natural inclination to always exist, thus aging and death is a profound surprise to us.

    No one is really Old If I may make a CS Lewis'esc observation about humanity: No one is really old. Every person ever born was always intended to be forever young, and has a soul which feels a natural inclination to always exist, thus aging and death is a profound surprise to us. If you see an ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Changed By The Calling Of Your Name.

    Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on Apr 15, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,362 views

    Easter to the world means the end of the gray day of winter. Yet in the Christain life is a reminder of the hope we have in Jesus Christ.

    EASTER SUNDAY, 2001 THE MESSAGE FOR SUNDAY THE 15th OF April, 2001 THE TEXT ::::: John 20: 1-18 PRAYER...MAY THE WORDS OF GOD AND HIS MESSAGE SPOKEN THIS HOUR BE BOTH A WORD OF COMFORT AND CHALLENGE WE PRAY THAT IT WILL CHALLENGE THOSE WHO ARE COMFORTABLE AND COMFORT ALL THOSE WHO ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Are We Getting Close Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 185 ratings
     | 11,177 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "The End". This sermon ask the age-old question, "when is Jesus Christ coming back?"

    Sunday Evening March 17, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: The End [#1] ARE WE GETTING CLOSE? Matthew 24 Introduction: 1. A question that has been asked over and over again by Christians is, “When is Jesus coming back?” Even the disciples asked Jesus this question. 2. Although we need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are Getting Closer Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 5, 2002
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     | 5,598 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "The End". This sermon looks at some events that must take place before the tribulation occurs.

    Sunday Evening April 7, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: The End [#2] WE ARE GETTING CLOSER Isaiah 35 Introduction: 1. A couple of weeks ago, in the first sermon of this series, we looked at signs of Jesus’ coming. This evening, I want us to identify some events that must take place ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Antioch Concept

    Contributed by Tom Anglin on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,315 views

    A challenge to the Church, to take up where the church at Antioch left off, the task: the unfinished business of taking the Gospel to the ends of the Earth!

    Percentage of new church members who have come from another church: 80 -- Pentecostal Evangel, 3/210/92. "To Verify," Leadership. The church is the only cooperative society in the world that exists for the benefit of its nonmembers. -- William Temple, Leadership, Vol. 5, no. 4. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Tragedy Of Lost Potential

    Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 23, 2003
    based on 137 ratings
     | 9,332 views

    Because of sin, there are many who will come to the end of life askig the question, "What if," or "What could I have been?"

    Introduction: Bernard Shaw, the winner of the 1925 Nobel Prize for literature, played the “What If” game before he died. A reporter asked him if he could live his life over, and be any person he has know, or any other person in history, who would he be? Mr. Shaw replied, “I would be the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Babylon, Nineveh, Eden And Life As We Know It.

    Contributed by Harold Rose on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,367 views

    All of the present day news concerning Iraq points to the place where civilization began. It could well be the place where it ends.

    BABYLON, NINEVEH, EDEN AND HISTORY AS WE KNOW IT. About all we hear when we tune into the daily news concerns “The War with Iraq.” Will we go to war” Or will we not? The issue is front page news on every newspaper in the world – it is the lead story on every news program on TV – As I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Classroom

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 6, 2003
    based on 109 ratings
     | 16,212 views

    Jesus taught some very important lessons about Christian character near the end of his life. Here are three of them.

    Last week we saw Jesus coming into Jerusalem in the “Triumphal Entry.” Remember the scene...Jesus on the back of a donkey. People lining the streets with palm branches. Hosanna, Hosanna! This week the scene changes. It’s no longer an exciting street lined with people. Now it is a classroom. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Terrible Trumpets (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 31, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 9,014 views

    This is the 9th sermon in the series "The End". This sermon looks at the 5th Trumpet Judgment, places, and personalities in Revelation 9.

    Sunday Evening, May 26, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “The End” [#9] TERRIBLE TRUMPETS (Part 2) Revelation 9:1-12 Introduction: 1. Last Sunday evening we studied the first four Trumpet Judgments. Let me remind you that although those four judgments were terrible that the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perils Of Petting

    Contributed by James Groce on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 3,049 views

    Petting breaks down the will and destroys self-control. It stirs a desire that petting itself cannot satisfy. Petting is not an end in itself but is preparatory.

    There is no such thing as love at first sight. Real love is not built upon mere sight. We may see one’s talents and appearance, and these we may admire, but true love is a tender and strong attachment to the inward person. We love personality and personality must be learned, admired and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Becoming A Lifelong Learner Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,274 views

    We can keep on growing all the way to the end of our days if we hear, hear, and hlep our godly critics.

    Some of the meanest people I knew growing up were church people. I noticed that some people just don’t change. I knew people who came to services every Sunday. They wouldn’t miss their small group meeting on Sunday morning. They came back for evening services on Sunday night. They showed up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice Schaus avatar

    Looking Forward In Hope Series

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 15,764 views

    The Advent season provides us a time to reflect and prepare for our Lord’s coming, not just at Christmas, but today, and at the end of time

    Be alert, Jesus tells us. Good advice, as there are now only 25 shopping days until Christmas. Being alert will give you the edge to make this the best Christmas ever. Being alert will allow you to hunt out and sneak into the only vacant parking space in the entire parking lot. Being alert will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran