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  • Edward Frey avatar

    We Are God's Children

    Contributed by Edward Frey on May 10, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,122 views

    God has made us his own in Christ. The love of Jesus leads us to demonstrate this blessed truth in our lives.

    One of the strangest moments in life is the day that you are talking (discussing, correcting, teaching, arguing what ever you want to call it) to your own children and suddenly you hear your mother’s voice coming out of your mouth. Suddenly, you start saying things that you swore you would never ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    We Preach Christ

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jan 23, 2013
     | 5,535 views

    When others deliberately avoid preaching the Lord who planned & made Himself to be the sacrifical Lamb of God, we (as the Apostle Paul) PREACH CHRIST CRUCIFIED!

    We Preach Christ (1 Corinthians 1:21-24) “…in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. [21] For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; [23] but, we preach Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    We Rise Again

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,097 views

    He had a strong faith-a faith that did not waiver in the face of his terminal illness and death. He knew that in spite of his suffering Jesus would show him and his family compassion. He knew that Jesus is the Great Comforter.

    On a dark and stormy night, an American, a Canadian and a Scotsman were in a bad car accident. All three were rushed to the hospital, though all three had died before they arrived. Just as they were about to put the toe tag on the American, he awoke and opened his eyes. Astonished, the doctors and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    We Need Rain

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 23, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,087 views

    Just as many of the people today in the Middle East and Central Asia, currently in the grip of one of the worst droughts in recent history, are desperate for rain, so the church needs to see its desperate need for a fresh rainfall from God.

    WE NEED RAIN DEUTERONOMY 28:1-15, 23-24 Introduction: A few years ago much of the United States went through a severe dry spell. It was so dry that it had become an Internet joke. During that drought someone published this request online: “Please pray for rain: "It’s so dry in Tennessee that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God We Worship

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 28, 2013
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    In Nehemiah 9 we see a Portrait of the God we worship in the prayer of the Levites. We see a God who is to be praised, a God who keeps his promises and a God who is patient.

    The God We Worship Nehemiah 9:1-38 Intro: A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God. Here are some of the results: GOD is like a FORD ... He’s got a better idea. GOD is like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We All Will Reap

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Aug 6, 2010
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     | 5,194 views

    Our character, our relationship with God and with one another, these are ruled by the law of sowing and reaping. It’s part of the moral fabric of the universe created by God.

    We All Will Reap 06/28/09 AM Text: Galatians 6:7-9 Introduction Illus: South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, 49, a conservative former congressman viewed as a strong contender for the White House in 2012, had disappeared from his state of South Carolina, telling aides he was going hiking in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are We Ready To Wait?

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Nov 9, 2017
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    There are people who prepare, and people who don't. Three points - We don't know the day or hour, We do know Jesus will return for us, We need to prepare for his coming. Concludes with Apostles Creed

    Passage: Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took oil in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Glorifying God, Even Into Eternity

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Nov 16, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,668 views

    We exist to glorify God. But what does it mean to glorify God?

    Intro Creation exists to glorify God. We exist to glorify God. The purpose of our life is to glorify God. The purpose of all you do is to glorify God. And the purpose of the Church is to glorify God. But what does it mean to glorify God? First, God wants to be glorified by your salvation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Can We Talk?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,970 views

    A message regarding a Christian’s speech.

    Can We Talk? Various Scriptures (June 17, 2001) Introduction A man working in the produce department was asked by a lady if she could buy half a head of lettuce. He replied, "Half a head? Are you serious? God grows these in whole heads and that’s how we sell them!" "You mean," she persisted, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    We're Stuck!

    Contributed by Kenneth Stright on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,279 views

    What happens when the church is ’stuck’? Do we have a word from God to direct us into the future. Explore the state of the church in Laodecia and see if we can’t learn how to be the church today.

    Psalm 96: (Sing to the Lord a new song) Revelation 3: 14-19 (poor Laodicea) WE’RE STUCK! As a teenager I often played the old vinyl music albums of the day and, as they got a little worn, they also got stuck – I’d hear the same few words and the same few notes of maddening music over and over ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    We Shall Overcome

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,461 views

    Even though we are in the midst of a spiritual attack, we can be victorious in the power of God.

    WE SHALL OVERCOME Text: James 4:6 – 10 God has been really good to us over the past several months. He used Brother Nick Crum to deliver a very inspiring message during our New Year’s Eve Watch Service. We prayed and worked, and God blessed, and our Couple’s Day and Friends Day services were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    United We Stand! Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,486 views

    We can always find differences, but if we will commit to working out the rough spots and learn to genuinely love and care for the spiritual family members God has put in our lives, then we will be able to glorify God together as we do life with each other

    United We Stand! Romans 15:1-6 Intro: A bus driver and a minister were standing in line to get into heaven. The bus driver approached the gate and St. Peter said, "Welcome, I understand you were a bus driver. Since I’m in charge of housing, I believe I have found the perfect place for you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Why Aren't My Prayers Answered?

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,356 views

    Why does God seem deaf at times when we pray according to His promises?

    JAMES 5:13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Teddy Walker avatar

    And On This Day We Sailed On

    Contributed by Teddy Walker on Jul 21, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,192 views

    Keep going, no matter what!

    Ecclesiastes 9:11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Today We Feast

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 6, 2020
     | 3,436 views

    Do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19). What does Jesus want us to remember? As we go through life, this meal … this “feast” … reminds us that the new covenant has been established. Signed and sealed in His blood. The Holy Spirit has arrived.

    Tonight we feast on the finest bread … bread from Heaven [break bread]. Tonight we drink deeply from the cup of God’s grace [hold up chalice] … and we give thanks for God’s mercy and our eternal salvation. Tonight we feast … a feast fit for a king … and you are all invited. You know, I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist