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  • Allan Quak avatar

    Matthew – A Transformed Tax Collector Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 20, 2005
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    By calling Matthew as one of His disciples Jesus demonstrates His great love for sinners and His willingness to meet them where they are at – not where they should be. As disciples of Jesus was are called to have the same attitude.

    Matthew 9:9-13 Matthew – a transformed tax collector Scripture Readings:- Luke 18:9-14 Matthew 9:9-13 (text) When you hear a name you often associate an image with that name. If I told you that someone named their pet dog “Butch” – you would have a certain picture in mind wouldn’t you. But when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reasons To Stay

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006
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    Paul tells his readers that he is committed to his calling to Ephesis

    Three Values To Stay In Ephesus I Corinthians 16:1-9 1 Now about the collection for God’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jerusalem Jews For Jesus Ii Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 2, 2008
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     | 2,834 views

    Our Faith has roots that go back to the beginning: we are connected.

    Jerusalem Jews for Jesus II (Acts 1:1-8, part two) 1.True story from Reader’s Digest: Our surname, Stead, rhymes with bed, but people often say steed, like the horse. One day a business associate of mine came over to the house and was greeted by my mother. "Is Mr. Steed in?" the woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Rejoice In Suffering Series

    Contributed by Chris Zeller on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,694 views

    Christians must rejoice when they suffer for christ

    Rejoice in suffering 12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Genetics Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
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    The Apostles Creed - I believe in God the Father Almighty,

    Well, lots of people today believe in God. Lot’s of people today believe that we are all God’s children. But these types of beliefs are very different to belief in God as the Father Almighty. Here’s what some famous people have said about belief in God: George Clooney says "I don’t believe in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Galatians 1:11-24, A Man Sent From God Series

    Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008
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    Galatians 1:11-24, A man sent from God

    A Man Sent From God Galatians 1:11-24 Intro. * Every once in a while, God finds him a man who is unwilling to be like everyone else. * God finds him a person who has the courage to stand up and to stand out. * God finds him an Abraham, an Elijah, a David, or a Daniel * Too many of us are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus: Our Focus For Real Life Change Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Sep 22, 2009
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    Any hope of transformation requires us to focus on Jesus: see only him, hear only him. The disciples learned on the Mount of Transfiguration that there is only one Lord, and he required their complete attention. His presence and our obedience will bring

    I have a hope and a dream. I have an ideal of myself, my life, my family In that dream, I am a dad who does not get angry or blow his cool. I am a father who is gentle under all kinds of pressure with his children. I am caring and spend many hours laughing, playing, being carefree with them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Barrier Broken Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 11, 2009
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     | 7,187 views

    What a dance God orchestrated here! This is part 2 of The Launching of the Gospel. Part 1 is "The Preacher’s Message"

    “And He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead. 43 “Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.” “But now in ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    An Unlikely Calling

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 31, 2009
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    A study message on the calling of Matthew

    9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. 10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and "sinners" came and ate with him and his disciples. 11 When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Tired Of Being Stuck

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 1, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
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    Peter was stuck in his relationship with Christ and needed to make a change

    Tired of being Stuck? John 21:15-19, John 18:18, Luke 5:1-11 August 23, 2009 Morning Service Introduction Have you ever been stuck? My brother and I were going fishing at a neighbors pond and had to cut across their field. There had been a lot of rain and there were some ruts from the other people ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Do You Qualify

    Contributed by Cameron Conway on Sep 28, 2010
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    What are our qualifications in our day for pastors, deacons, elders and leaders in general? Are they freshly pressed suits and ties? Are they pieces of paper with a signed by a man 99.9% of people wouldn’t recognize. Is it the personal collection of bo

    Do You Qualify? For more messages and resources by Cameron Conway visit https://conwaychristianresources.com What are our qualifications in our day for pastors, deacons, elders and leaders in general? Are they freshly pressed suits and ties? Are they pieces of paper with a signed by a man 99.9% ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Thomas H avatar

    The Church - Where God Lives Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
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     | 8,576 views

    There are many ideas out there of what the church is or what it ought to be. In this passage Paul tells us what God's idea is of the church - and God's idea is, is what counts!

    Ephesians 2:19-22 The Church Where God Lives What is the church? What is a church? Is it a building? An institution? I grew up as a Catholic. We were taught that the Catholic Church is The Church. It is an elaborate institution, with churchs, cathedrals, basilicas and the Vatican, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Of Faith ! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010
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     | 6,470 views

    James teaches that when the sick call for the elders that the elders are to pray "the prayer of faith", which was prayed by elders that had had the apostles to lay their hands upon them and they would be praying with miraculous power, which is not possibl

    INTRODUCTION #35 1. Please open your bibles to James 5:15. 2. In a previous lesson, from James 5:14, we discussed three different instructions that James gave to those who were sick and living during the days of miraculous healing of the sick. Those three instructions were first to be applied ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Entangled And Overcome

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Aug 16, 2010
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    Peter writes of the possibility of turning away from Christ and the consequences. Peter knew first hand the process which leads to denial and has much to teach us.

    Entangled and Overcome 07/05/09 AM Text: 2 Peter 2:20-21 Introduction Peter writes of the possibility of turning away from the truth of Christ and the consequences. Peter had first hand knowledge of the process which can lead to denial; he experienced them the night of Christ’s betrayal. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Slave

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 17, 2011
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     | 2,881 views

    Just with a few words, he paints a powerful picture of who, he is and who Jesus is!

    Verse 1-James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, What is the first thing we do when we receive a letter Most of us look at the bottom of the page to see who signed it before we read it. In ancient days the author would sign his name at the top. Mark 6:1-6-Then He went out from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist