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  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Great Affirmations In A Day Of Denial Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jan 12, 2010
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     | 3,054 views

    Our world is a denying, divisive place but Christ is God's great affirmation of love to us

    Division, dogmatism and denial seem to be hallmarks of our culture, including the church. We don't have to look far to see it either. Turn on talk radio and you'll here diatribe after diatribe. Products and pharmaceutical make a promise instant health or beauty. Spiritual gurus, self-help writers ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Survive A Shipwreck Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Aug 18, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,187 views

    When life gets hard and storms are raging, a shipwreck might be the best place to be.

    How to Survive A Shipwreck August 16, 2009 Have you ever felt like your were going against the wind and your life was about to crash? When life gets hard and storms are raging, a shipwreck might be the best place to be. Background: Paul is going to high places…and hard places…and against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Transform Nuh Conform Series

    Contributed by Nigel Martin on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,005 views

    This is the hour for you to get your minds stayed on God if true transformation is to take place.

    Waltham Park NTCOG Sunday, February 22, 2009 Text: Romans 12:1-2 Theme: Transform nuh conform (my problem is with my head) Introduction There is much debate as it relates to those who profess to be Christians. Many criticize the church and our young people are not exempt as it relates to what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Trust Him

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,178 views

    Place your faith and trust in the Lord for He is the only one who is completely trustworthy.

    Text: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). Trust in the Lord for what? What does it mean to trust in the Lord? When should we trust in the Lord? Why should we trust in the Lord? How do we trust in the Lord? What is trust or what does it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ronald Crandall avatar

    From Desperation To Destination Part 1

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,991 views

    How God take us from one place to another, and guiding our path.

    FROM DESPERATION TO DESTINATION EXODUS 14:10-15 Exod 14:10-15 10 And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them. So they were very afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the LORD. 11 Then they said to Moses, "Because ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Great Reunion Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 29,134 views

    The object lesson of the two sticks pictures the great reunion that will take place at the return of Jesus.

    I’ve never been a big fan of reunions. Somehow the idea of getting together with a bunch of people you haven’t seen or even talked to in years so that you can all try to impress each other just isn’t something that I look forward to. And as I get older, the thought of taking part ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Egypt And The Golden Calf Series

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,935 views

    Idolatry is not simply worshipping an idol. Idolatry is not giving God first place in our hearts.

    December 8, 2002 A. Review 1) Saturday evening—we studied “The Valley of Baca” a) From this study, we’ve learned that in our Christian journey towards the Promised Land we will experience some difficulty. This is the Valley of Baca. Also known as the Valley of Tears. 2) Saturday morning—we ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Gethsemane

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,234 views

    This message examines why we all need a place like Gethsemane in our lives.

    Text: Mark 14:32-42 Date: 3/9/08 a.m. Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church My father’s parents lived in a small farmhouse in a little community in Southern Illinois. One fo the things that I remember about their home, is a painting. It was an artists depiction of Jesus in the Garden of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Church That Serves Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,163 views

    Congregations are not spiritual spas. They’re places where needs are met and people are served.

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 6:1-7 TITLE: “A CHURCH THAT SERVES” OPEN: A. A number of years ago, a team of white-jacketed scientists marched with clipboards in hand into the barnyard and sat down outside the chicken coop. They were there to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Speech Of Stephen

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,979 views

    Wherever God meets His people is a holy place, not just in the Temple or in a Church building.

    STEPHEN’S SPEECH. Acts 7. Standing before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish council in the Temple of Jerusalem, false witnesses alleged that the Christian deacon Stephen had claimed that ‘Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered us’ (Acts 6:14). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What About Your Neighbor? Do They Matter?

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 3, 2022
     | 1,740 views

    Whos your neighbor and what responsibility has been placed on you to speak to them?

    What about your neighbor? Do they matter? Luke 10:25-37 Introduction- I am so glad you joined us this morning! I pray that the Lord would speak a word into you … that you would receive what He has for you. We have been in a series call “Instructions for Christian Living” We have centered ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    With One Mind

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 30, 2017
     | 5,717 views

    Emphasis on being witnesses of Jesus and the foundational place of prayer and the unity of God's people in that journey.

    May 28, 2017 Seventh Sunday of Easter With One Mind Acts 1:6-14 Swiss Chalet has a new commercial for their Crispy Chicken special. It is funny to watch as one lone customer, taking a bite says, "This is SO good, I have to tell everyone…immediately!” Then we see him scooting down the street in ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Glory Of God Returns To The Temple

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,518 views

    The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former … and in this place will I give peace.

    GOD’S GLORY RETURNS TO THE TEMPLE. Haggai 2:1-9. The rebuilding of the Temple of God at Jerusalem about 537 BC met with early discouragements and setbacks. It is in this context that we first hear the prophet Haggai (Ezra 5:1). The whole of Haggai's short canonical book is designed to lift ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Come Home Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 8, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,698 views

    Count the cost and make the commitment to come home to the Lord to find victory in the place of defeat.

    Gary Smalley tells the story of two moose hunters in northern Canada, who shot an unusually large moose. The two hunters had a problem, however. They couldn't pack this trophy animal out of the woods; it was just too big for their packhorses. But they had a solution. Using a cell phone, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Positioned For Transition

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 6, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 67,212 views

    God is trying to get us to a place in the Spirit, the key to that journey is remaining, positioned for Transition.

    Isaiah 43:18-19 [18] Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. [19] Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. … Remember... *To call to mind. *To be thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal