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  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Spirit God Gave Us

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 21, 2020
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     | 7,889 views

    The Spirit of God lives in each twice-born follower of Christ. Because He lives in us, we are enabled to walk in power, to love as God loves, and to act with divine wisdom. God calls us to be controlled by the Spirit He placed in each of us.

    “God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” [1] She was a recent convert to Christ, and she was in tears when she phoned me. The lady was suffering from disquieting events that were occurring each night. Each evening after retiring to her bed, a malevolent presence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Proper Use Of God's Name Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Jarvi on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,145 views

    Learning the right way to use the name of the Lord in our every day life.

    Good morning. We are continuing our series on “Values That Make A Difference.” Today, we are talking about “The Proper Use of God’s Name” or “Thou shalt not use the Lord’s name in vain.” God doesn’t want us to not misuse it, but wants us to learn how to use it and use it properly. That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The Hour Is Closer Than We Think

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 1, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,014 views

    We all can agree that we are closer today for the return of Jesus than ever. Knowing this, the Apostle Paul gives us advice on what we need to be doing knowing that our time is limited. Join us in our study and find out how this applies to each of our lives.

    The Hour is Closer Than We Think Ephesians 5:15-18 Watch live at 6 p.m. on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-XSWLPmEz0 Every year it’s the same. Magazines and tabloids publish their year in review with pictures and stories recalling the people and events that made news over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Life Boat Lessons

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 20, 2017
     | 10,278 views

    The importance of opportunity.

    "Life Boat Lessons" Genesis 6:1-22, 7:1-17 Genesis 6:1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. 3 And the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    7 Things The Cross Of Calvary Provided For Us

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 31, 2022
     | 6,778 views

    Understand the cross does not refer to an ornament hanging around your neck. It is not an emblem seen on a church steeple. It is not the crucifix with some portrayal of Jesus on it. It doesn’t indicate that you are a Christian nor does it guarantee that you are on your way to heaven.

    7 Things the Cross of Calvary provided for us By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - I don’t normally wear a cross but several years ago when I was pastoring in Columbus, I had real nice cross that was part of my installation as pastor dress. I wore that cross on one Sunday and I had this ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Taking Up Our Cross

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Oct 14, 2024
     | 655 views

    The sixth church that Jesus addressed received no words of rebuke or chastisement. It was faithful to the Gospel, open to opportunities, and will be delivered from its enemies at the coming hour of trial upon the world. Take up your cross and do the same.

    Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to welcome you to this moment of shared faith, a time of communion in the Word of God. We gather here, not merely as individuals, but as a community united by the love of Christ, a love that transcends our differences and binds us together as one family ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moving Forward By Faith Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 27, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 28,210 views

    This sermon is part of our "A Faith That Works" series. We are looking at the encounter Jesus had with blind Bartimaeus.

    A Faith That Works “Moving Forward By Faith” Mark 10:46-52 We’re continuing our series, “A Faith That Works,” and tonight we’ll be looking at what it’s going to take to move ahead by faith. “Have you ever wished you could just start all over, to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    One Day At A Time

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,955 views

    live each day to the fullest; don't borrow trouble

    May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to you, my Lord and my Redeemer. I have been reading the Bible for more than fifty years. Yet sometimes I feel like I am reading it for the very first time. These words of Jesus that we heard from the Gospel took on new ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Walking Into Victory

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
     | 18,003 views

    Discusses the challenges of facing a New Year and new "territory".

    Walking into Victory Joshua 3:4,5 “for ye have not passed this way heretofore. …Sanctify yourselves: for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” REFLECTION: As we enter a New Year, I am reminded about the wonderful opportunities and challenges that await us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Reaching More-We Have A Dream

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,841 views

    This is a sermon on why two churches should merge and come together as one new congregation.

    Reaching More- We Have A Dream Glenville/Calvary Joshua 3:1-7 Luke 4:14-21 How many of you have had the experience of wanting something really badly but you couldn’t get it right then because there were a few things you had to have in place that were not yet quite in place. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    Destiny Doors Pt4 Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,747 views

    When you are on the wrong side of the wrong door what do you do? you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    In his autobiography, Just as I Am, Billy Graham tells about a conversation he had with John F. Kennedy shortly after his election: “On the way back to the Kennedy house, the president-elect stopped the car and turned to me. ‘Do you believe in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?’ he asked. ‘I most ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Earning Another Chance

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,084 views

    Christian God is the God of "second chance."

    EARNING ANOTHER CHANCE John 21:15-23 GOAL: To inform the listeners that God is the God of “second chance.” INTRODUCTION Granting another chance to an offender is not easy and yet this is the attitude that Jesus exemplified to His disciples. Some of us may not agree with the idea ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devil At Church

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,393 views

    Interesting things happen when the devil shows up at church

    The Devil at Church Jerry Watts Mark 1:21-28 * This story occurs in the normal flow of the life pattern of our Lord. He has just given the call to the fisherman to ‘follow me’ and now, in a very normal pattern for Him, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath to teach. This man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Redeeming The Time (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jan 12, 2022
     | 5,020 views

    This sermon explains the meaning of "redeeming the time" or "making the most of every opportunity" in Ephesians 5:16.

    Opening: Suppose you had a bank that credited your account each morning with $86,000 that carried over no balance from day to day. It allowed you to keep no cash in your account, and every evening canceled whatever part of the amount you failed to use during the day. What would you do with it? Of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forget Not The Lord

    Contributed by Terry Moore on Jul 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,309 views

    Never forget who brought you out and set you Free!

    FORGET NOT THE LORD TEXT: DUE.6:3-15 VERSE #12 “THEN BEWARE LEST THOU FORGET THE LORD, WHICH BROUGHT THEE FORTH OUT OF THE LAND OF EGYPT, FROM THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE.” DUE.8:11-20 VERSE #11 “BEWARE THAT THOU FORGET NOT THE LORD THY GOD, IN NOT ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic