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  • Paddick Van Zyl avatar

    The Vow

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Sep 29, 2014
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     | 9,143 views

    To make a vow or a promise is serious business not to be taken lightly...

    Sermon by Pr. Paddick Van Zyl Laus Deo Ministries Int. 29 Sep , 2014 Title: The Vow Intro: An eleventh century German king, Henry III, grew tired of ruling. He applied to a monastery to spend the rest of his life in quiet contemplation. The prior asked if he, a king, could live out a vow of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Good Tidings Of Great Joy

    Contributed by Michael Grant on Dec 21, 2016
     | 11,030 views

    A Christmas Sermon taken from Luke Chapter 2.

    What do you love most about Christmas? Do you love the lights, the tree and the decorations? Do you love the music, the food and the gatherings? Do you love the anticipation and preparation? How about the shopping and wrapping of gifts? You have heard it said that “it is more blessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Dreams Come True Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,590 views

    RESTORATION (TO ENJOYMENT OF GOD’S PROMISED BLESSINGS) WIPES AWAY THE TEARS OF CAPTIVITY WITH THE JOYFUL SHOUTS OF PRAISE

    BIG IDEA: RESTORATION (TO ENJOYMENT OF GOD’S PROMISED BLESSINGS) WIPES AWAY THE TEARS OF CAPTIVITY WITH THE JOYFUL SHOUTS OF PRAISE INTRODUCTION: Context: Return from Babylonian captivity I. (:1-3) RESTORATION REALIZED “When the Lord brought back the captive ones of Zion” A. A Dream Come ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Enemy Is Counting On Your Silence

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Nov 28, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,340 views

    The enemy is counting on you to never tell anyone of that one violation that’s keeping you held captive...

    The Enemy is Counting on your Silence In this season you cannot let anybody have so much authority over your life that they block you from growing and developing. Many of you this afternoon are being held captive by your past hurts and have now given someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Story Must Be Told

    Contributed by John Petty on Dec 12, 2011
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     | 6,175 views

    Jesus came to set the captive free and heal the broken hearted but how will they know unless someone tells the story...

    On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first flight of an airplane at Kitty Hawk NC. On their 5th attempt, the plane under the control of Orville, embarked on a 12 second flight. Wilbur rushed to the local telegraph office and sent the following message – WE HAVE FLOWN FOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    For Jesus' Love 8 Leadership Traits

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 15, 2017
     | 1,665 views

    Healing the broken-hearted to proclaim liberty to the captive is a Jesus-effect to bind in the lives of the anointed believers and followers of christ.

    FOR JESUS’ LOVE 8 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 2, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    As A Man Thinks In His Heart... Series

    Contributed by Frank Queen on Oct 8, 2021
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    Part one of a four part sermon series on guarding our thoughts and bringing them captive to obedience to Christ

    It has been argued, we are the sum of our thoughts. Every action begins as a thought, so a person's thought-life is very important. We will often rationalize bad thoughts by saying, “Well, I didn't do it, I just thought about it.” Well, there are two levels to thinking about it, one is ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Are You A Mary Or A Martha? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 23, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 74,293 views

    This sermon looks at how we can become distracted from seeking Jesus.

    Are You A Mary or A Martha? 38 Now as they were traveling along, He (Jesus) entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord's feet, listening to His word. 40 But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Little Maid With A Great Calling

    Contributed by Mathew Philip on Oct 21, 2024
     | 418 views

    This story of the little girl demonstrates that God can use even the most unlikely people and circumstances to fulfill His purposes.

    2 Kings 5:1-6 "Naaman was the commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy. Now, bands of raiders from Aram had gone out and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    When Our Strength Is Gone

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 45 ratings
     | 18,847 views

    What do you do when your strength is gone, and you lose your hope, joy, peace and victory? God’s Word gives us four keys to restoring our strength and victory.

    WHEN OUR STRENGTH IS GONE YOGI BERRA QUOTES: (Yogi was a catcher for the New York Yankees) • I really didn’t say everything I said. • You should always go to other people’s funerals. Otherwise they won’t come to yours. • Never answer an anonymous letter. • If you come to a fork in the road, take ...read more

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    Blessed Are The Merciful

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,998 views

    A sermon on forgiveness taken from blessed are the merciful and blessed are the peacemakers.(Taken from John Baker’s Book, Life’s Healing Choices on Choice #6)

    Evening Service for 4/19/2009 (Mat 5:7) Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. (Mat 5:9 NIV) Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Introduction: One Sunday morning during announcements, the preacher said, “I need to make a correction to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Does God Really Cares For Us This Christmas?

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,916 views

    If Christ has already redeemed the world, why evils such as injustice still happen in the world today?

    Just a week before Christmas 2011, My country, Philippines has been devastated by strong typhoon that killed more than 500 people with hundreds still missing. I wonder how the victim’s family can celebrate Christmas this year. A month before Christmas 2009, 57 people including 30 journalist had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jenny Franklin avatar

    God’s Power, Provision, Protection, Presence, And Peace

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on May 7, 2022
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     | 5,261 views

    I have a prayer/blessing that I pray for friends and write on cards. “May you experience God’s Power, His Provision, His Protection, His Presence, and His Peace.” As I read through Nehemiah 9, I recognized that the Israelites had experienced and now remembered these aspects of God.

    ********** I have a prayer/blessing that I pray for friends and write on cards. “May you experience God’s Power, His Provision, His Protection, His Presence, and His Peace.” I like the illiteration (words starting with the same letter). Through the years, God has added P-words to my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Being Involved With The World Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,934 views

    How and when do we get involved in the affairs of the world?

    As I was preparing this message, I checked the Internet for World News and the top headlines were: US in financial crisis! Pakistani troops kill militants Jobless claims pushed to 7-year high Former Trade unionist elected as South African President Governor Palin once blessed to be free from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Ethos #5 Mission Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 16, 2019
     | 3,167 views

    Christians are commanded to open the eyes of the blind, free the captives, proclaim the good news to the poor and proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.

    we continue our discussion of ethos by talking about “mission or missions.” What does it mean to hold mission as a value and why is it sacred to us? When we talk about mission or missions, we are actually speaking of an over-used word in today’s Christian community: Missional. While our missions ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational