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  • John Lowe avatar

    The Exaltation In Heaven Over The Fall Of The Great Harlot Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 22, 2018
     | 5,448 views

    The Great Tribulation is now coming to its end and the spotlight focuses on heaven and the second coming of Christ. For the saints and angels it is a time of rejoicing and victory.

    Book of Revelation Commentary By: Tom Lowe Date: 7/31/17 Lesson: IV.C.4: The Exaltation In Heaven Over the Fall of the Great Harlot (Revelation 19:1-5) 1After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    That We May Know Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 1, 2021
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     | 3,692 views

    First John 5:13-17 shows us what we know as Christians.

    Scripture The Apostle John corrects false teaching by setting down three tests by which one may evaluate whether one has a saving relationship with God. The tests are moral, social, and doctrinal, also known as tests of obedience, love, and belief. John has repeated and restated these three tests ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "The Great Forgiver"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,606 views

    Jesus has the power to heal and the authority to forgive. But why did He forgive first?

    "One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing. And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Truth Of The Trinity Series

    Contributed by Peter Bines on Jan 22, 2008
     | 5,501 views

    This sermon is the first of three that explores the amazing truth of God being one and yet three

    2 CORINTHIANS CH 13 V 14 INTRODUCTION ‘While our friends from India travelled around California on business, they left their 11 year-old daughter with us. Curious about my going to church one Sunday morning, she decided to come along. When we returned home, my husband asked her what she thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Hope Of Advent

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 29, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,149 views

    This is the first part of our Advent series where we look at the four themes of Advent

    I can think of nothing sadder than a life lived without hope. A hope that regardless of how bad things might seem, that things could get better. That ultimately every night has a dawn, every storm has an end, and every mountain has a peak. Author and preacher Max Lucado writes, “We need hope. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Witnesses Together

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Apr 15, 2015
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    Encouragement from the first witnesses to the risen Christ to witness together to those around us.

    Preached: Sunday 12th April 2015 Sermon: 'Witnesses Together' Acts 4:32 "Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common." Some people, theologians, philosophers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing Christ: Part 1 Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,140 views

    First of two sermons on knowing Christ personally and intimately (as lamb, Lord, and Life)

    Knowing Christ Ephesians 1:17 CHCC: November 22, 2009 INTRODUCTION: Today I have the opportunity to preach anything I want. So I decided … why waste that opportunity --- If I can talk about whatever I want, I’ll talk about the most important thing in the universe – knowing Christ. There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keep Your Eye On The Ball

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,599 views

    An evangelistic sermon about putting God first and keeping your eyes focussed on Jesus.

    Keep your eye on the ball Philippians 3:1-16 WBC 10/11/02pm On day 6 of ill-fated Apollo 13 mission the astronauts needed to make a critical course correction. If they failed they might never return to earth. To conserve power, the onboard computer that steered the craft had been shut down. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Destroying Your Discouragement

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,046 views

    Discouragement can destroy us if we don’t destroy it first. Here is how.

    Destroying Your Discouragement Nehemiah 4:4-14 From the series "Slaying The Giants In Your Life" Introduction: Most of you have never heard of Lawrence Hanratty, who was named the "Unluckiest Man In New York City." (Profiled in the Los Angeles Times) A Nearly electrocuted to death in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Watching And Praying

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 24, 2019
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     | 7,443 views

    When will Jesus return? Let’s learn that we do not know when Christ will return but that he will come back and we must keep watch. Let’s discuss this in Matthew 24:36-44.

    When will Jesus return? Let’s learn that we do not know when Christ will return but that he will come back and we must keep watch. Let’s discuss this in Matthew 24:36-44. End of an Era Matthew 24:36 “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 11,437 views

    This is the first part of a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

    May 18, 2003 John 6:22-35 “The Bread of Life” Jesus is under attack! Much as, due to the dastardly work of politically-correct revisionist historians, it can be said that “history sure ain’t what it used to be”, so it might be said, in the wake of similarly dastardly doings by certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Pursuit Of Holiness

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,727 views

    One of the first sermons i preached at a church i served in seminary on the topic of integrity.

    Pursuit of Holiness: Integrity TURN TO PROVERBS 10 Last week when Tim and i met to discuss a game plan for when we were done with the Hunting series, one of the issues that came up was doing a series on Holiness. So, in preparation for this, i decided to search the internet for what it really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trafficking In Treachery

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 15, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,771 views

    THIS IS THE FIRST OF A PRE-EASTER SERIES ON THE CHARACTERS OF EASTER. IN THIS MESSAGE WE LOOK AT JUDAS ISCARIOT.

    TRAFFICKING IN TREACHERY MATTHEW 27:1-10 TODAY WE ARE STARTING ON AN EASTER SERIES THAT IS LOOKING AT SOME OF THE CHARACTERS IN THE DRAMA. EASTER IS A TIME WHERE WE WILL SEE A LOVE STORY EMERGE FROM AMONGST STORIES OF LIES, TREACHERY, PAIN AND TERROR. MANY OF THESE DIFFERENT STORY LINES EMERGE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David's Death Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 19, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,467 views

    First Kings 2:1-11 teaches us to make our lives count.

    Scripture Today we conclude our study of “The Life of David.” This is our 57th lesson on the life of David. David became God’s king of his kingdom on earth. He ruled well for a time but, sadly, fell into sin. His kingdom declined but God had promised that his kingdom would last forever (cf. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Transformed Lives Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 30, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,611 views

    First of Three from Philemon. The Holy Spirit Tranforms us from the inside out.

    Extreme Makeover/The Swan. Extreme outward change, God wants to be our makeover artist creating change from the inside out. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Ephesians 5:8 Two separate studies conducted several years apart concluded that only 10% and 9% of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God