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  • David Owens avatar

    The Hidden Depths Of God Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,782 views

    Christians have the Holy Spirit, which should cause them to have the mind of Christ, which should lead to humility and unity, rather than pride and division.

    Introduction: A. Kids do say the darndest things! Listen to a few conversations between teachers and their students. 1. You be the judge if its wisecracks or wisdom. 2. TEACHER: How old were you on your last birthday? STUDENT: Seven. a. TEACHER: How old will you be on your next birthday? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding The King[2015]-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 22, 2015
     | 3,933 views

    3 of 5. Magi traveled from the east to pay homage to the newborn King of Israel. The King of Israel is worthy of your careful searching. Those who find the King, perceive His....

    FINDING The KING-III—Matthew 2:1-12 Attention: There was a time in my life when I had the American Dream in hand. But I realized very quickly that it wasn’t enough. It is not what I needed in the depth of my soul. I needed vastly more than political freedoms & even temporal loves! I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Please Don't Feed The Fears

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 15, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 25,171 views

    A sound mind is very essential and important in living the Christian life. Right Thinking leads to Correct Living. The heart refers to our Emotions and Feelings whereas the mind refers to our Thoughts, Thinking, Imaginations, Comprehension and Logic

    TITLE: PLEASE, DON’T FEED THE FEARS SCRIPTURE: II TIMOTHY 1:7 I don’t know how you feel about this Political Environment but it is beginning to wear on me. It seems as though there is something new going on and addressed in the media on a daily basis. To be honest I can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Divine Appointment

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,361 views

    A divine appointment with Jesus brings about a dynamic alteration.

    I have often been intrigued with the incidences in the Bible when people have, what appear to be, chance encounters with God. God is always at work in our world and He invites us to participate in what He is doing. Think about Moses on the backside of the desert. One day, he encounters a burning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dilligence

    Contributed by Pastor David T. Diskin on Aug 2, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,080 views

    Are you SEEKING God Diligently? If not, Why?

    Dilligence Pray. How do you view your service for the Lord? I personally believe there are several categories of Christian workers. Which do you fall in? 1. Christians that never begin to work at all. 2. Christians that begin to work for Jesus but quit very quickly. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Richness Of Blessings In Jesus (Ephesians 1:1-3) Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 27, 2022
     | 2,366 views

    What Paul was writing to believers through the Epistle to the Ephesians is the amazing blessings from God to the believer. Once you open your eyes to what God has done in your life and is going to do in your life, you would never think about trading it, even for a million dollars.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 This morning we are beginning a series that I expect will take us through the Summer, unless Jesus comes back first. But I ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Becoming Fruit Inspectors

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2009
     | 2,820 views

    Jesus calls us here to do more than just sit and listen. He calls us to examine those whoclaim to be speaking for God, to see if it is so.

    Passage: Matthew 7:15-23 Intro: “The Story is told…(stressed out woman at traffic light who is arrested on suspicion of auto theft) 1. we live in a world where image is everything. 2. hide the flaws, mask the odor, lose the weight, color the grey hair, conceal the real me! 3. infects the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Highway To Life

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 5, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,674 views

    This sermon was presented at a funeral service on how we overcome the world - the world of temporary setbacks and trouble.

    ¡§The Highway to Life¡¨ Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5 Text: For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. (verse 4) Having been a trucker, I¡¦m sure Ray has travelled more highways than we can imagine. I would bet though that no route ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Deacon Ordination Charge

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on May 25, 2006
    based on 88 ratings
     | 92,031 views

    This sermon is a charge to the deacons at an ordination service.

    Deacon Ordination Charge Acts 6:3 Introduction This morning this church has gathered together to ordain the following two men – C. E. and J. O. – as deacons. The term “Deacon” is a term which is our English transliteration of the Greek word diakonos. This Greek word is found 29 times in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Run The Race Pt.1 Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,463 views

    This is the first in a series focusing on the need for God’s people to learn the importance of bearing up under opposition and trials so that God’s Kingdom might be established in us and in the world.

    How to Run the Race (Pt. I) Sermon – July 24th 2005 Perseverance is a word and in particular a concept that is largely foreign to people in Western society. But it is something that we, as God’s people must grasp. We have to trust that as we do the work of God, He will do His part – He will give ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Spiritual Fitness Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010
     | 6,672 views

    In these statements, Paul gave to Timothy, Titus, and now to us, principles which are true and dependable, truths upon which we can build our faith and our lives in Christ.

    Spiritual Fitness A trustworthy statement 08/31/08 AM Text: 1 Timothy 4:1-9 Introduction This morning we have the third lesson drawn from the letters of Paul that we often refer to as the “Pastoral Epistles”, those letters written to Timothy and Titus. In this lesson, as with the others, we focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Divine Mercy

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 26, 2018
     | 6,121 views

    Divine Mercy Sunday is the Sunday after Easter

    To better get a grasp of what is Divine Mercy, we could apply “homeopathic theory” to our situation. It will take a dose of what made us sick to cure us. Our sins are what made us sick, and are what drove Jesus to experience his Passion, but His resurrection and glorified wounds heal us with ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Full Of Grace And Truth

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 6, 2025
     | 278 views

    A sermon for the second Sunday of Christmas, Year C

    January 5, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 1:10-18 Full of Grace and Truth Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Thomas Andrufski avatar

    Living In A World Of Lies

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Sep 10, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,853 views

    We are being drawn away from the things of God. This whole drama that the news organizations are pushing is taking us away from the things of God

    Living in a World of Lies 1 Timothy 4:1-2 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Jesus said to Pilate: ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The 'times' Of Life

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 2, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,994 views

    Yesterday is dead, today is dying and tomorrow is not yours. What you do with NOW is shaped by what you did yesterday and your thoughts or plans for tomorrow.

    TEXT: Hebrews13:8 "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." 'TIMES 'OF LIFE Life is divided into three distinct phases or times. The past or yesterday, the present or today and the future or tomorrow. Life changes constantly and these phases are interwoven; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal