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  • David Taylor avatar

    Getting Started, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014
     | 2,852 views

    Open Doors Getting Started, part 1

    made alive. Open Doors Getting Started, part 1 Col. 4:2-6 September 29, 2013 Take out a piece of paper and write down a couple of dates, the year in which you were born, then three dashes and then at the end of those dashes, write down 20_?_, which represents the date of your death and we dont ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Palm Sunday Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014
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     | 26,292 views

    Palm Sunday as told by Apostle John

    Big Idea - Who is Jesus in your life? Is He King? What does that mean? Back track to John 12:12-36 Show video clip John 12:12-36 The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Slightly Slipping

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 16, 2014
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     | 4,993 views

    A little slipping usually ends up in a big fall if something is not rectified in short order.

    I Will Not Waver Too Much or I Shall NOT Be Moved SLIGHTLY SLIPPING Psalm 62:1-12 There is only one word different between verse 2 and verse 6, but it makes a whole lot of difference. Just how much does one have to slip to hurt himself or herself? A little slip can produce a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Human Family, Divine Family Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2013
     | 7,477 views

    History teaches us that God's loving kindness comes from His essence--His Trinitarian family--and to that we must attract the whole human family.

    Trinity Sunday 2013 Just one week ago, our Archbishop Gustavo announced plans for our Catholic community here in South Texas. It is fitting that on this Trinity Sunday, when we celebrate the core mystery of our religion, we contemplate the third core value, “unity.” The text reads: ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Knowing The Unknowable.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 28, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,780 views

    The Cross-shaped love of Christ.

    KNOWING THE UNKNOWABLE. Ephesians 3:14-21. The “For this reason” of Ephesians 3:14 echoes Ephesians 3:1, and picks up the thread of thought that was left there. This follows Paul’s contemplation of the reconciliation accomplished by our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:11-22). Jesus, by His own ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Uses Weak Instruimelatilies To Accomplish Great Results

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 13, 2014
     | 6,813 views

    This shows what God can do if we let him.

    GOD USES WEAK INSTRUIMELATILIES TO ACCOMPLISH GREAT RESULTS Exodus 4: 1 And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee. 1. He used a rod. Exodus 4: 2 And the LORD said unto him, What is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of Enjoying Life

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 24, 2014
     | 7,663 views

    The ability to enjoy life’s blessings with intensity is a gift from God, yet, like eternal life, many will not receive that gift.

    The Gift of Enjoying Life Ecclesiastes 6:1-6 1. The Wildcat Creek here in Kokomo, IN begins building momentum on the east near the town of Phlox. According to Neil Laymon of the Wildcat Guardians, The Mud Creek, Turkey Creek and a third Creek (Grass Creek) are separate ground-fed streams that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Value Of This Letter

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 19, 2013
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     | 3,563 views

    The letter written by Paul shares what we once were, what we now are, what our faith does, and what are the promises of this letter?

    The Value of this letter Galatians 3:23-29 A letter killed Charlotte Braun. Charlotte who? Charlotte Braun was a pushy version of Charlie Brown, the classic Peanuts character created by Charles Schulz. According to mental floss magazine (October 2012), Charlotte Braun was introduced to the comic ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Two Woods

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Sep 15, 2012
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     | 3,116 views

    Light and darkness has been divided. These two do not agree. How can two walk together if they do not agree. It just want happen, because the lord God divided them.

    Read Genesis 1: 1-5 The two woods that cannot stand alone, they need a ruler to pick them up when they fall. If God don’t allow the branch and 2x4 which is the width and depth to stand – I don’t care how much you put them up on a position, if God don’t allow them to stand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Passion: Living Under God's Direction Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,268 views

    As Children and people of the covnenant we are marked in the Old testament by circumcision in the New by God's Spirit. It will be our passion to follow God's command if we are indeed children of the covenant.

    Intro: Warren Wiersbe said something profound. “God’s people must be prepared before they can be trusted with victory.” The conquest of the Promised Land was God’s victory not Joshua’s or Israel’s. It was not the expertise of the Jewish army or emotions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding To The Word

    Contributed by Paul Sandford on Jul 13, 2011
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     | 5,326 views

    A sermon about response preached at an infant Baptism, where the parents were committed, though the family might not be.

    Text: Matthew 13:1-23 - The Parable of the Sower Introduction 1 The Parable Let me begin by retelling the parable in a different context. The football manager went into the youth team dressing room and sat down to teach. "Once there was a scout who brought in four talented players. The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Consider The Lilies! (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 25, 2010
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     | 7,740 views

    Jesus gives us reasons not to worry!

    A lady went to the butcher shop looking for a chicken for dinner.  She asked the butcher to see his selection.  He only had one chicken left but did not disclose this to the lady.  He kept the chickens in the bin below the showcase and so he reached down and pulled out his last chicken. He put it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Romans, Part 24 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,736 views

    Paul's encouragement to the Gentiles in Rome continues with his explaining that there is nothing we could ever go through in this life that will compare to the Glory of Jesus which is revealed in us.

    Romans, Part 24 Romans 8:16-22 Introduction - Christ was the only way God could reconcile us to Himself - The Law (shedding of blood) had to be fulfilled for mankind to be forgiven -- Hebrews 9:22, “In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood and without the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    09 Tools Of The Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 30, 2011
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     | 11,477 views

    The tools of the Shepherd are the rod and staff and their purpose is to bring comfort

    Ps23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. - Bad things do happen in life - Note the dark valleys are directly linked to the rod and staff In 1975 Tim Leatherman was touring Europe & Asia ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Everything Seems To Be Unraveling

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 4, 2011
     | 3,772 views

    Wherever we turn the world seems to be in chaos. The time of the Lord's return is very near

    - March 11, 2011 -- The National Inflation Association (NIA) - Statement “U.S. Dollar Collapse Could Occur at Any Time” - China, Russia, India, Brazil & others calling for one world currency - Gold is climbing up over $1400 an ounce. - Oil continues to rise – Approaching all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist