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  • Mark Elkins avatar

    Living Hope Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 17, 2010
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     | 4,845 views

    Finding God's hope in places you wouldn't expect.

    LIVING HOPE 1 Peter 1 My son asked, “If Sea World really loves animals, then why do they keep them captive?” What a deep question. Maybe you can relate. If someone loves you, then why are you still held captive? If people in your world love you when why do they keep you captive? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace And Future Glory Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,825 views

    God takes everything in our life-good and evil, and works it together for good in his purpose for our life.

    Romans 8:18-30 Introduction: A. There is a longing in humans that leads them to want something better and to believe there is more to life than experienced on earth. B. While we don’t necessarily want to die to attain the better experience, believers maintain taking this step is the only way ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing My Life The Way God Sees It Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,091 views

    Part 2 in a stewardship series.

    A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES Part Two Seeing My Life the Way God Sees It November 15, 2009 8:30 AM & 11 AM Pastor Brian Matherlee Video introduction “Significance” Psalm 8:3-4 “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Understanding The Difference Between Your Standing And Your Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 23, 2010
     | 3,786 views

    Sermon 1 in series. Do you notice that others have a joy and victory that is missing in your life. Learn how to rediscover your spiritual joy! In this first sermon, we consider that one must know the difference between his circumstances and his standing i

    What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy June 13, 2010 Calvary Baptist Church Ephesians 5:14 NOTE: This sermon is based in part on a sermon by F.B. Meyer entitled, “Where am I Wrong?” This sermon appears as chapter 2 in two of his books, Some Secrets of Christian Living and The Secret ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flood Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 20,944 views

    God tells us that Noah is a perfect example of Godly faith. What was so impressive about Noah’s faith that we could learn from?

    ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED FROM NOAH’S ARK o Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. o Noah didn’t wait for his ship to come in, he built one. o Stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone might ask you to do something REALLY big. o Don’t listen to critics -- do what has to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith And Healing

    Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,559 views

    Two miracles of healing show us how faith and healing relate to one another in Jesus’ ministry.

    Psalm 112, Deuteronomy 15:7-11, 2 Corinthians 8:1-9,13-15, Mark 5:22-24,35b-43 Faith and healing I’m not sure how the gospel lesson for today got paired with two readings on giving. Even the Psalm for today contains the lines “ 5 A good man deals graciously and lends...” and “He has given to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "Faith Is The Victory” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 22, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,916 views

    Over the last two decades in our country we have grown accustomed to hearing the concept that “true faith” is always evidenced by tangible success.But this is a false gospel.

    A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 21 “Faith is the Victory” Hebrews 11:32-40 We live in a society where winning is everything. Everything in our society is success oriented. Even the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 171 ratings
     | 16,296 views

    There are 3 types of faith. Knowing faith, Showing faith, adn saving faith. God desires for his children to have saving faith.

    Have you noticed that we’re hearing a lot about faith these days? It all started when our faith was shaken by the events of 9/11, and then bolstered by our national response. There was a call for everyone to return to prayer. The media claimed that it was his faith that helped President Bush get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Living By Faith" Series

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on May 21, 2012
     | 6,756 views

    Recounts the mountain top experience of Abraham on Mount Moriah and gives four components of how we live by faith from his example.

    “Living by Faith” Scripture Reading: Genesis 21:1-7 I. Welcome II. Introduction Two months ago, I preached the first in a series of lessons called “Mountain Top Experiences” with a sermon on “Noah’s New Beginning” on the mountains of Ararat after the flood. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Justified By Faith Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 23, 2011
    based on 21 ratings
     | 25,786 views

    Justification by faith humbles man by excluding all grounds of boasting. Justification by faith also provides opportunity for all mankind to be saved but still upholds the value of the Law which we have all broke.

    ROMANS 3: 27-31 JUSTIFIED BY FAITH Praise God for His offer of forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ! Those who don’t take God up on His offer don’t truly see themselves as sinners in need of salvation. They make boasts such as: My good actions outweigh my bad. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Confident Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 19, 2015
     | 6,613 views

    We can possess a confident faith if we are willing to listen to John!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Relationships can be difficult to maintain. • It can be easy to lose confidence in a relationship with people we know and can see, imagine how difficult it can be to have confidence in a relationship with someone you do not see and does not text you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faithful Servants Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,445 views

    60th message from Ephesians dealing with faithful servant or the responsibility of servants to masters and masters to servants.

    “Faithful Servants” Ephesians 6:5-9 Servants obey your masters who are to treat you with respect REVIEW Ephesians was written to the Christians in a thriving port city over two thousand years ago. Strangely, its message is as relevant today as it was when it was sent and studied by the church who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    In The Storm

    Contributed by Chris Surber on May 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,741 views

    Truth is not dependent on circumstance. God is unchanging and truth is therefore, by definition, unchanging. God can be trusted even in the storms of life because He never changes!

    In The Storm, Mathew 14:22-33 Introduction In a storm one dark night some sailors were thrown by the sea upon a rock, to which they clung for their lives. Their first feeling was one of joyful gratitude. They were on a rock. Their second emotion was a sickening fear, for the tide might rise, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Jesus Before Pilate Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 3, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,692 views

    The trials on Jesus’ last earthly day picture the religious & political world’s rejection of Jesus & His claims. He came unto His own and they did not receive Him. Sin’s blindness leads to Jesus’ dying because of who He is, God in human flesh.

    LUKE 23: 1–5-7 JESUS BEFORE PILATE [JESUS’ LAST DAY SERIES] [Mark 15:1–5; Mt. 5:10-12] Jesus’ last day begins with Him being rejected and condemned by the Jewish ruling counsel and then being hauled before Pilate. The irony of their judgement is that Jesus will be crucified for being who He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Life Tumbles In, What Then?

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,418 views

    It is normal to question God when life tumbles in and wonder “Why” this is happening to us, but such experiences can bring us closer to God if we make the right choices.

    WHEN LIFE TUMBLES IN, WHAT THEN? Job 1:1-22 Proposition: It is normal to question God when life tumbles in and wonder “Why” this is happening to us, but such experiences can bring us closer to God if we make the right choices. Objective: My purpose is to help people realize that God really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist