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  • Joe Rowland avatar

    The Diamond Engagement Ring

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jan 19, 2009
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     | 5,366 views

    Men, many times looks at what they see and they judge according to the flesh, the good news is God looks at the heart.

    The Diamond Engagement Ring James 2:1-3 James 2:1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 3 And ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Mark Of A Christian

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Apr 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,818 views

    There are many marks of a believer. This message focuses on what I believe to be "The Mark of a Believer."

    The Mark of a Christian John 13:1-38 There are many marks of the Christian that I’m sure we could all name. I would like to focus on what I believe to be “The Mark of a Christian.” “By this all people will know you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). Without this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Failures Should Pray Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,123 views

    What should we do when we don’t feel worthy to come to God? What should we do when we come face to face with our own failures? The problem is that we don’t want to come to Jesus when we feel dirty.

    Purpose: To describe what godly repentance is. Aim: I want the listener to pray properly when they sin. INTRODUCTION: We have all failed God. We have all felt like failures. What should we do when we come face to face with our own failures? Jesus said we should come to Him: Matthew 11:28-30 28 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Proving Your Love For God

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,828 views

    Message based on loving God, but using a couple other passages to support the idea that obeying God is how we show our love.

    Proving Your Love for God Matthew 22:34-40 & other Scriptures September 21, 2008 Introduction Have you ever said something in school, maybe on the playground, and someone said, “Oh yeah? Prove it!” And so you’ve gotta step and show them that you’re really not afraid to stick your tongue on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Ministry Of Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Tim Zoltowski on Jan 11, 2016
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     | 9,693 views

    When we become a new creation in Christ, we become ministers of reconciliation having been given the message of reconciliation as if God is making his plea through us: Be ye reconciled to God. We are therefore, ambassadors for Christ.

    Let's talk about New Beginnings and especially the new beginning in our life born again, saved by the Grace of God. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! Now we see that we are a new creation. We might be called by the same name, we might ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    "Commitment Issues" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 1, 2015
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     | 9,222 views

    Our failures are not final. Jesus looked at Peter and saw his future, not his failures.

    NOBODY BUT JESUS “Commitment Issues” John 18:15-18; 25-27 All of us have at least one. All of us have at least one sound that we really hate to hear. For some it’s the sound of the dentist drilling inside your mouth---for others it may be the sound of screeching tires on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Beauty Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 17, 2010
     | 8,434 views

    Real beauty comes from within. Wives are called to be beautful inside. This is their calling as a Royal Priest for Jesus!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What is one thing that the world really puts a lot of emphasis on? • Beauty! We see all kinds of products that will claim to make you thin. Other products claim to make your skin look young, others that will make you 10-20 years younger. • People spend BILLIONS on plastic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do You Believe Hell Is A Real Place?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 19, 2012
     | 6,667 views

    We often hear about Heaven, a lot of folks seems to have the idea that every one is going to Heaven some day, people will gladly listen to messages about Heaven but many folks are turned off if they are told that if they die in their sin they’ll go to Hel

    LUKE 16:19-31 DO YOU BELIEVE HELL IS A REAL PLACE? 5-19-12 Today we’re going to talk for a few minutes about "HELL"; we don’t hear many messages about Hell today, I suppose it’s because it’s not a pleasant subject to listen to, when was the last time you heard a message to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do? Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,385 views

    Jesus didn’t just tell us how to live, He showed us how to live it by living it Himself. Therefore, we should strap on the truth to our feet, pick up our cross and walk “In His Steps.”

    In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do? 08/05/07 PM Text: 1 Peter 2:21 Introduction Peter wrote: 1 Peter 2:21 “For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,” The word rendered “example” (hupogrammon) occurs nowhere ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Establishing A Heart Of Integrity

    Contributed by David Gant on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,132 views

    Used as a New Years Sermon, but applicable anytime -- a call to establishing a pure heart before God.

    PSALM 101 … ESTABLISHING A HEART OF INTEGRITY. On this New Year’s day, 2006 … I have considered a number of different sermons. There are many issues we could discuss from the condition of the world in general (a sorry mess it is in) to the miserable state of politics to the fulfillment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    The Hem Of His Garment

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 9, 2011
    based on 35 ratings
     | 59,384 views

    When you see a story repeated in many places in the Bible, know that it must be very important.

    Beloved, before we start this message, I want you to take the following prayer points: 1. Oh Lord, let your anointing fall upon me, in the name of Jesus. 2. Every agent of infirmity, fall down and die, in the name of Jesus. Matthew 9: 20 – 22 says, “And behold, a woman, which was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    I Am A Masterpiece Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 7, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,468 views

    In Christ, you are God's masterpiece. You are created for His purpose. God uses everything in your life to bring about His purpose.

    Let’s read through Eph 2:1-10. You want to know how God sees you – verse 10 says, “For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” You are God’s workmanship (literally perfect workmanship). NLT: ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Gaston avatar

    Could We Turn Back Time…

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 12, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,513 views

    If we could really turn back the hands of time, would we? Why would we? Would it be ethical? Would it be wise to do so?Reasons people would like to go back in time, would it be good to change the past, and what the Bible says about our future.

    COULD WE TURN BACK TIME… 2 Kgs. 20:8-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BLIND MAN SPINS DOG 1. There was a blind man at Wal-Mart the other day. He had a seeing-eye dog with him. 2. He seemed to be doing alright until he grabbed his seeing-eye dog by the hind legs and swung him around his head in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Being Intentional: The Parable Of The Ten Virgins. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 9, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,051 views

    A passage of teaching at the Fiji Officers councils 2021. This led to a discussion about what is the good oil that fuels our ministry and keeps us intentional.

    Being intentional: The parable of the ten virgins. Matthew 25:1-13 At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Only Idiots Throw Stones, Blinded Minds

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 21, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,413 views

    There are 18 Shimei's in the Bible. Shimei son of Gera has a great lesson to share. BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU THROW STONES... BLIND EYES ARE SAD, BUT BLINDED MINDS ARE TERRIBLE. Look up: Part #2 The consequences of throwing stones.

    ONLY IDIOTS THROW STONES, BLINDED MINDS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: John 8:7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. I love Bible study. I love to study book ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God