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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Fulfilling A Promise Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 5, 2017
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     | 10,789 views

    Simeon and Anna see the Messiah—a fulfillment of God’s promise to them. They are now able to depart in peace.

    Luke 2:21-38. "Fulfillment of a Promise" INTRODUCTION During the Advent and Christmas Seasons, we have had many messengers and models to encourage and direct us on our walk of faith. The prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel spoke to us in the Hebrew Scriptures. We have also heard from two angels, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Promise Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,099 views

    The Holy Spirit is given to all who love Jesus Christ, to empower us for his work, to teach us all things, and to give us a real and lasting peace in the knowledge that Jesus has overcome the world.

    It seems to me that there are 2 issues that Christians face today that Jesus addresses here in this passage. The first is the question as to how we’re rating as a Christian. That is are we good enough for God to be happy with us? Are we good enough that God would listen to our prayers? How ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Reaffirmation Of The Promise

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 18, 2017
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    Luke’s Gospel describes only the beginning of Jesus’ work; Acts describes its continuation; and the work of Jesus continues to our present day. We must remember that Acts does not give us a full history of the church during this period.

    April 23, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Series: The Early Church Title: The Reaffirmation of the Promise Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1.1-5 Acts 1.1-5 (KJV) 1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Promises Of Jesus

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 2, 2017
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    In John 14:1-14 Jesus shares with us three promises - 1. Promise of Abiding Peace 2. Promise of an Everlasting Home 3. Promise of ever expanding power through Prayer

    Scripture: John 14:1-14; Acts 7:54-60 and Psalm 31:1-5 Theme: Jesus' Promises Promise #1 - An Abiding Peace #2 - An Everlasting Home #3 - Ever Expanding Power through Prayer INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from Jesus Christ who came to take away the sin of the world! ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Pentecostal Promises

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 18, 2017
    based on 1 rating
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    Holy Spirit - Pentecost Sunday - The Fulfillment of God's Promise-The Coming of the Holy Spirit! The Power of God's Promise - The Infilling of the Holy Spirit! The Proclamation of God's Promise - New Life through the Holy Spirit

    Scripture: Acts 2:1-21; Luke 24:48-49; Acts 1:4-5 Call to Worship - Psalms 104:24-34 Theme: Holy Spirit - Pentecost Sunday - 1. The Fulfillment of God's Promise - The Coming of the Holy Spirit! 2. The Power of God's Promise - The Infilling of the Holy Spirit! 3. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Promise Of Respect Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,584 views

    To honor your parents means to obey them if you're a child living at home, to respect them if your an adult child, and to care for them if they are disabled.

    A couple of months ago (March 16, 2017), a London newspaper, ran an article on Mother’s Day in Great Brittan titled “20 awful Mother's Day cards that you absolutely should not buy.” They included: Mom, thanks for always checking up on me (with a picture of a cell phone with 24 unanswered calls ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Promised Land

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 28, 2016
     | 16,039 views

    Is the church willing to risk to move into the Promised Land

    The Promised Land October 30, 2016 Deuteronomy 1:19-40 I was working on a sermon for today, was about 3/4 done, and then I was prompted to throw it away. I really don’t like it when God does that to me. It usually happens a few times a year. I thought I had a really good start to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom's Promise Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 2, 2016
     | 7,487 views

    If you want to enjoy the life God has called you to live, depend on God's promise, not His law.

    Just a few years ago (2010), Audi had one of the best commercials aired during the Super Bowl. It poked some fun at the imaginary “green police” out of control. Take a look. (Show Green Police Audi Ad Super Bowl 2010) Standing at the checkout counter of a store, the clerk tells a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Kingdom Promised Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 25, 2017
     | 5,447 views

    Jesus is talking about His second coming, when He will come in glory to judge the world. This is a great contrast to His first coming when He was abused and despised by the people. But at his second coming we will see the Captain of our salvation coming

    -AD 29- Caesarae Philippi Title: Kingdom Promised Matthew 16:27-28, Mark 9:1, Luke 9:26-27) -Matthew- For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. (Matthew 16:27) Jesus is talking about His second coming, when He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Children Of Promise Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 5, 2016
     | 4,248 views

    We must understand that in every age, whatever the climate, God has intervened to raise up His people.

    Third Sunday of Lent 2016 Our extraordinary form of the Mass is truly extraordinary in the more popular sense on this fourth Sunday of Lent. The songs of the Church, both in words and chant, leap off the page with joy and exultation. The vocabulary is a Latin thesaurus of excitement: Laetare, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    A Promise Kept

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jun 27, 2016
     | 4,973 views

    At a death we typically would look back over a biblical person’s life for the lessons we might learn. But Abraham is one figure for whom we look into the future to understand his place in God’s work.

    Genesis 25:1-12 A Promise Kept 6/26/16 D. Marion Clark Introduction We are nearing Independence Day. Here is a question for us Americans. “Who is the father of our country?” George Washington. The nation of Israel can even more easily and unitedly identify their father – ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Troy Borst avatar

    The Greatest Promise Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 11, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,717 views

    God is righteous and perfect and keeps all promises made. This morning as we read in 1 John 2, we are going to find a passage that is full of different ideas, but at the center of it is the greatest promise you and I have from God.

    THE GREATEST PROMISE 1 JOHN 2:18-29 #promise INTRODUCTION… http://list25.com/25-craziest-political-promises-ever/1/ Everyone knows that when it comes to promises, politicians make a whole lot of them. They do not have a monopoly on making promises or breaking promises, but they are ones ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    God's Promises Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 21, 2016
     | 10,585 views

    Does God keeps His promises?

    Hebrews 13:8 tells us that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. And since Jesus Christ is God, we can say that God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. What does this mean? Simply, God’s character and His ways never change! We have been learning about God in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Charles Wallis avatar

    Pain To Promise Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 17, 2012
     | 9,200 views

    Christmas reminds us that God turns pain into a promise

    PAIN INTO PROMISE – How God turns suffering into promise. Have you been disappointed at Christmas? Luke 2:35 A SWORD WILL PIERCE YOUR HEART – Why does Luke skip the pain? Because that was temporary - not part of the goal Praise in Pain - "Glory to God" – the focus is on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    The Law And The Promise Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,191 views

    Being “in” Christ means we live in the One who is the driving principle of our lives, and we’re brought together into a new family as heirs of God’s promise through the adoption of grace.

    Introduction: Promises, promises--do you keep your promises? Probably better than some politicians. Will Rogers quipped, “If we got one-tenth of what was promised to us in acceptance speeches there wouldn’t be any inducement to go to Heaven.” Or how about this employee ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational