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  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    What's This Church Thing All About Anyway

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 24, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,508 views

    Some people come to church Sunday after Sunday, you sit here and listen to me preach sermon after sermon. Yet people wonder what church is all about? Why do we go to church? No doubt you may have heard this - Is church relevant in this day & age?

    “What’s this Church thing all about Anyway” By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? Some people come to church Sunday after Sunday, you sit here and listen to me preach sermon after sermon. You hear me stress how important it is to come to Bible Class and Sunday school, the Bible says ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Character Study Of Stephen – The First Christian Martyr Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 26, 2025
     | 777 views

    Stephen was a man of faith, wisdom, and courage. He was the first Christian martyr, but his death was not in vain. His legacy lives on as an example of boldness, endurance, and forgiveness.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF STEPHEN – THE FIRST CHRISTIAN MARTYR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 6:1-15, Acts 7:1-60 "And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.'" (Acts 7:59, NKJV) Supporting Texts: Matthew 5:10-12, 2 Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Topic: The Rule Of God

    Contributed by Arsenio Segismundo on Jun 6, 2022
     | 1,362 views

    We all seek a perfect leader, a perfect ruler but we waited in vain. But there is perfect Ruler and His name is Jesus. And He will reign forever and ever.

    Topic: The Rule of God Text: Ps_146:10 The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD. Intro: We all seek a perfect leader, a perfect ruler but we waited in vain. But there is perfect Ruler and His name is Jesus. And He will reign forever and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    “doing Things You’ve Never Done To Get Things You’ve Never Gotten.”

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 24, 2016
     | 9,585 views

    We can’t continue our half-hearted, part-time Christianity and expect dynamic N.T. results. Rather, we must attempt to adopt Bible devotion, practices, and obedience – then we can expect to have Bible results!

    DOING THINGS WE’VE NEVER DONE TO GET THINGS WE’VE NEVER GOTTEN INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HE LOVED DRIVING TRAINS 1. In the early days of Texas, there was a man who drove trains for a living. He loved his job, but he was too reckless and caused a crash. He lived, but a one person died. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    New Convert Instructions - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Oct 25, 2017
     | 7,725 views

    In Colossians chapters 1-2, Paul explains that Jesus has satisfied everything that we need as Christians. He came, He lived, He Died, He arose and He ascended. In chapter 3 Paul begins instructing us as Christians in the basics of our Christian walk.

    Colossians 3:1-4 INTRODUCTION 1. Context: In Colossians chapters 1-2, Paul explains that Jesus has satisfied everything that we need as Christians. He came, He lived, He Died, He arose and He ascended. Colossians 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    My Month Of Walking In Grace

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Mar 25, 2020
     | 8,739 views

    It is with great joy and delight that I welcome you to our month of walking in grace! Anytime the word grace is mentioned it elicits some joy deep in my heart

    It is with great joy and delight that I welcome you to our month of walking in grace! Anytime the word grace is mentioned it elicits some joy deep in my heart. It soothes my heart, my soul is thrilled, it is like me wearing an expensive garment that someone has just given to me! I believe that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fighting God

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 15, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,641 views

    When you read prophecy we may be trying to stop what God has planned for our time thus all of our angst may be in vain.

    Acts 5:38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. KJV As I watch the various postings fly back and forth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 225 ratings
     | 48,872 views

    Taking God’s name in vain is more than just using or avoiding certain words in your language. It starts there, but it includes your actions too.

    June 25, 2000 Exodus 20:7 “What’s in a name?” INTRODUCTION Last Saturday, Tammy, Victoria, Ben, Erica and I decided to go on a picnic together up at Prickett’s Fort State Park. It was the first time that we had been there except just to drive through it one time last year. As we went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow—7 Series

    Contributed by David King on Aug 26, 2006
     | 3,134 views

    His presence confirms our stability and ensures our continuity. Only in vain can we take a step into the future without His approval and unmistakable presence.

    TODAY IS YESTERDAY’S TOMORROW—7 “As I was with Moses so I will be with you …” Josh. 1: 5. God’s presence is the validity of our continuity. “In Him we live, in Him we move and in Him we have our being.” Acts. 17: 28. He is playing an uncertain gamble who looks into the future without the eyes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What I Want My Children To Learn

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,813 views

    “Unless the Lord builds the family, the work of the parents is in vain . . . children are a gift from God. They are a reward from the Lord” (Ps. 127:1,3 Modern Translation).

    A.INTRODUCTION “Unless the Lord builds the family, the work of the parents is in vain . . . children are a gift from God. They are a reward from the Lord” (Ps. 127:1,3 Modern Translation). 1.To give them a Christian environment. “How from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    By My Spirit Saith The Lord Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 24, 2010
    based on 55 ratings
     | 58,058 views

    God has designed His born again people so that they may be empowered for glory & service. The church's glory will not be acquired by human might & power but only by the Spirit of the Lord

    ZECHARIAH 4:6-10 BY MY SPIRIT SAITH THE LORD [Ezra 4:1-5, 24] God has designed His born again people so that they may be empowered for glory and service. The lampstand for us today symbolizes the Church of God as it will shine in splendor when it is filled with the Spirit of God. For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    What Gives The Christian Comfort In Troublesome Times?

    Contributed by James May on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 38 ratings
     | 12,294 views

    There are a lot of uncertainties in life, but for those who know Jesus, there are a lot of things that are certain.

    What Gives the Christian Comfort in Troublesome Times? By Pastor Jim May Life is filled with uncertainties. You never know what the next minute will hold, or what tomorrow may hold for your life. Of course we all know that God has every moment of our lives in his hand, and yet, even with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ryan Peters avatar

    A New Beginning For You!

    Contributed by Ryan Peters on Jan 2, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,506 views

    It is important that we realize that God desires to bless His children. We are ready to embark upon the best, most prosperous years we have seen thus far. Get ready Get Ready Get Ready!

    A New Beginning For You! Intro: End of one beginning of the New • We can look back • Next year I want to look back at the best year so far • God has been Good to me. • No matter how good or bad 2009 was 2010 is here and God has a New Beginning for you. Some of us need it…. Stagnant… • Lets get in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    All Evil Turns In To Good Series

    Contributed by Caleb Simon on Oct 17, 2013
     | 4,695 views

    The plan which was planned by Satan of crucifying Jesus, the same plan was used in heaven to bring victory

    God gave me a good thought about changing all evil in to good, and i am glad to share it with all the children of God. For thousands of thousands years Satan was fearful about a prophecy said by GOD about him. Scripture says in Genesis 3:15 " I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Did Say! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 27, 2015
     | 10,094 views

    A study of the book of Isaiah 66: 1 – 24

    Isaiah 66: 1 – 24 God Did Say! 1 Thus says the LORD: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you will build Me? And where is the place of My rest? 2 For all those things My hand has made, and all those things exist,” says the LORD. “But on ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel