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  • John Lowe avatar

    Psalm 5—perfect Man In The Midst Of Enemies. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 23, 2018
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    He wanted the Lord to carefully think about what he called here his “meditation;” that is, he desired him not merely to listen to his “words,” but to the secret and unexpressed desires of his soul.

    Thursday, January 9, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 5—Perfect Man in the Midst of Enemies. 1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. 3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    O, How Shall I Receive You?

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Nov 5, 2018
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    Advent is the time of preparation for the coming of our heavenly King. How do we receive him in our Christian community and in our personal lives? Are the gates wide open, or does he need to knock at our door, locked from the inside?

    [Sermon preached on 3 December 2017, First Sunday in Advent / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] This past week, Finland had the honor of welcoming three royal visitors: Prince William of the United Kingdom, Prince Daniel of Sweden, and Prince Constantijn of my own home country, the Netherlands. The media ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Baptism-God’s Call To Us

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 31, 2015
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    We must listen for our calling. We must be faithful and prepare ourselves to see the heavens open and hear God’s voice saying, “Well done, good and faithful servant”.

    Little Johnny and his brother decided to go ice fishing one Sunday after church. Little Johnny started drilling a hole in the ice when a voice from above said, “Young man, there’s no fish down there.” Little Johnny asked his brother, “Who is that?” His little brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Parks avatar

    The Road Less Traveled

    Contributed by David Parks on Aug 6, 2013
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    We are not all taking different roads to the same destination. And we will not get there by following the crowd. The road to eternity is, "The Road Less traveled."

    THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED Text: Matthew 7:13-23 Introduction Illustration: “I once read the true story of their English professor who was on her way to class one day. She was running late and was going over the speed limit. Then she saw the dreaded red and blue lights in her rear view mirror ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Cox avatar

    The Salvation Of Nicodemus

    Contributed by Matthew Cox on Mar 17, 2014
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    This message is about salvation and salvation is the key to the gate in Heaven.

    Todays message will be coming from the book of John, and we will looking at and focusing on the 3rd chapter. In this chapter we are learning about the man named Nicodemus, between the 1st and the 21st verse we see that this is a communication between Nicodemus and Jesus. 1. The first thing you ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Walks Like A Duck, Talks Like A Duck Must Be A Duck

    Contributed by Tammy Hardwick on Mar 6, 2014
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    1John 4: 1 - 3 tells us not to believe every spirit but to test them. How do we do this? This teaching addresses this question

    1 John 4: 1 – 3 I read passages like this and I can feel the accountability God places on me. Then I begin to feel small so many people seem so much more knowledgeable than I when it comes to scripture and God’s word. How am I supposed to know? I have listened to many different ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • Thomas Andrufski avatar

    Don’t Slip Off The Path

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Jan 14, 2024
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    We need to see that we are in the last moments of these last day's but our attention needs to be more of what is going on in our heart rather than what is going on around us.

    Matthew 7:21-23 (KJV) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Gospel Goes To Africa

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 19, 2005
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     | 3,472 views

    A preacher with an open mind hits the open road, meets a man with an open book, opens his mouth and reaches the open heart of his hearer.

    The Gospel Goes to Africa Acts 8:26-40 INTRO.: Before Jesus departed from the earth, He gave His apostles a commission to preach the Good News in "Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8) the Book of Acts chronicles the unfolding of that plan. The Gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spiritual Suffering & Steadfastness Of Faith

    Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Dec 10, 2022
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    Asking Jesus's name is simple, praying in the name that has the authority of accessing the heavenly realm and opening those doors and pouring out the flood gates of rain and blessings. But understand, this is to glorify God, and when going through spiritual suffering.

    SPIRITUAL SUFFERING, STEADFASTNESS OF FAITH: ASKING IN MY NAME Written by Pastor N. Misigaro Joel; December 8, 2022 Asking Jesus's name is simple, praying in the name that has the authority of accessing the heavenly realm and opening those doors and pouring out the flood gates of rain and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Wolfe avatar

    Fifteen Biblical Reasons Why We Must Be A Praying People

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 23, 2009
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     | 4,212 views

    Outline showing prayer priorities,prohibitions and practices

    I. (15) Biblical Reasons Why We Must Be A Praying People (Prayer Priorities) 1. Praying was God’s Past Purpose for His People (Exodus 19:6) ‘And ye shall be unto Me…’ 2. Praying is God’s Present Purpose for His People (I Peter 2:5, 9)’Ye are…a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeremy Farmer avatar

    Houston We Have A Problem

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Mar 10, 2004
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     | 6,491 views

    Scaring the gates of hell with the WorldChanging power of Jesus Christ

    I’m so sick and tired of being in a position where I just go to church. I’m so ready to bust out and be a WorldChanger Christian. This chapter designated is to show Job how much bigger than everything God is. Tonight, God wants us to take a look at some of these characteristics that a World ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Lalachan Abraham avatar

    Most Influential Book The World Has Ever Known Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Apr 6, 2014
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     | 7,105 views

    Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.”(Psalm 119:18)

    Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.”(Psalm 119:18) There are many wondrous things in nature: the plants, the beaches, the sky, the rainbow, the butterflies, the smile of infants-- yet what are these things to us if we are blind? In the same way, unless the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pray Again

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 15, 2005
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     | 16,589 views

    Elijah discovers that sometimes it is easier to stop the rain than to open up the heavens. That is why we must Pray Again! ! !

    I Kings 18:41_46 -- “And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.” “So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,” “And said to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    The Intense Race Of Life

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 5, 2023
     | 1,332 views

    Life is like a race. As we have seen from the opening video there are some characteristics of a race we must observe.

    Title: The Race of Life Theme: Showing how life is like a race. Text: Hebrews 12:1 - 3 Introduction Opened with Video from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIFOG9CMr_E Was that not cute or what? I had to play it because it is the cutest and funniest thing I have seen in a while. I like it ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    How Now Must We Love? – Putting Legs On The Vision

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
     | 3,159 views

    God has loved you, adopted you as His child, and given you the gift of the Holy Spirit. Now God demands our love in return, and instructs us to demonstrate our love in selfless service to others.

    How Now Must We Love? – Putting Legs On The Vision Rom 12 August 28, 2005 Intro: How now must we love? For the past number of weeks we have been talking about our church vision – of Loving God through worship, like a festival. Of loving one another to fruitfulness, like a greenhouse. And of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist