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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    We Are Family

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,296 views

    What it means to be the Family of God (the church)

    We are Family Ephesians 2:13-22 February 2, 2014 Ron’s story is a great story about his healing. Many of you will remember this event and many of you most likely prayed for Ron and helped his family. But the story about the church is what I want to focus on. At the end of the interview, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are Family Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 24, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 35,638 views

    There's something about families. Our families can be the source of the greatest joy and deepest heartaches. There's more emotion attached to our families than any other unit in society. And Jesus had some revolutionary things to say about family.

    INTRODUCTION Over the years, it’s been my joy to officiate more than 500 weddings. Sometimes funny things happen at weddings. I’ve had a groom who passed out not once, but three times during the ceremony. I’ve had several groomsmen pass out—but never a bride or a bridesmaid. And they call females ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why All The Rules?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000
    based on 101 ratings
     | 5,517 views

    The laws of God provide order, blessing and transformation.

    Recently, Vince McMahon, chairman of the World Wrestling Federation announced the beginning of the XFL, the X-rated Football League. McMahon said, “The NFL has become too conservative, too corporate with too much regulation. We’re bringing back old-fashioned, smashmouth football but with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Are We All Wet?”

    Contributed by Ewen Moase on Jan 22, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,796 views

    We have all heard the voice of God with our baptism. Time for us to break the silence of our own lives, to share with others in many, many ways the voice we have heard. The voice of God is calling us to go out to tell about our faith and why we believe.

    Don’t you hate it? You are watching a great movie on T.V. The excitement is mounting. You are getting to a real good part. You are sitting on the edge of your seat. Then right in the middle before the plot is revealed or the plot takes a new and exciting twist comes on a commercial. For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Pastor Amos Dele Dada avatar

    My Month Of Rejoicing In Christ

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Mar 4, 2020
     | 4,559 views

    Often, we read from that peculiar Apostle, Paul, phrases and exclamations like, "Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you.

    Often, we read from that peculiar Apostle, Paul, phrases and exclamations like, "Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you." Phil 3:1; "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!" Phil ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • M. K. Mathews avatar

    Why The Man On The Cross?

    Contributed by M. K. Mathews on Oct 29, 2012
     | 4,615 views

    This sermon based on the present culture in India, here now people are running behind "human gods". And many asking questions like "why this man on the cross?".

    God’s Plan: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have an everlasting life” (John 3:16). The above verse deserves to be decorated with jewels as it is one of the diamond verse in the Bible, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    Why Are You Sleeping?

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Dec 14, 2023
     | 1,588 views

    Jesus and His Disciples were in the Garden of Gethsemane

    Why Are You Sleeping? Mark 14:32-42 Good morning, Happy New Year. I hope you enjoyed time with loved ones for the Christmas holiday, and I hope you took time to truly be thankful to the Lord for how good He is to all of us. King Solomon asked in Proverbs 6:9 How long will you slumber, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Me Lord?

    Contributed by Gerald Albers on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,372 views

    Where are you, Lord? Why can’t I find you when I need you? I’ve looked for you in my past, in my future, in my present; I’ve looked into the sky, in the bright lights, in the darkness; I can’t find you anywhere, God.

    Job 1:1(Read) 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job, and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God, and turning away from evil. (NAS) There is not a soul here today who has not at some point asked, Why? Why, Lord? Why me, Lord? Why did I lose my job? Why did I lose my loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Does Revival Tarry? Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,252 views

    If you were to ask my why revival tarries, whether it be your own personal revival or a corporate church-wide or city-wide or nation-wide revival, I would say it is because we don’t want it badly enough.

    Why Does Revival Tarry? Isaiah 35:3-4 Pastor Jim Luthy In the climactic final scenes of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," Indy becomes desperate to reach the Holy Grail, the cup from which Jesus drank at the Last Supper, because his father has been shot and needs to drink from the grail to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Undeserved Trials –why?

    Contributed by John Bartol on Jun 1, 2013
     | 7,585 views

    Job was bewildered by suffering that seemed undeserved. Here we see a good man suffering, not as punishment for past sins but as proof that he would not waver in the faith. Job was on the Devils hit list, and that was a compliment to his faith. Satan tri

    UNDESERVED TRIALS-WHY? Why do good people sometimes suffer greatly and evil people seem to prosper? Does it pay to be good? Does it pay to serve the Lord? We sometimes say about a very fine person who is having a hard time “ He doesn't deserve this! Or, she doesn't deserve this!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Are We There Yet? Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 2, 2015
     | 8,743 views

    The Story Chapter 6

    Are We There Yet? Wanderings The Story – Chapter Six Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rn6N1kuZ_o Are we there yet? QUESTION… Anyone ever heard those words on a road trip? Anyone ever said those words on a road trip? I REMEMBER – taking road trips as a kid. And they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Back To Basics (Seventh In A Series)

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jul 28, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,875 views

    Doctrine of Satan

    Weekend Message/Devotion July 28, 2019 Back to Basics (seventh in a series) Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Why, Oh Lord?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 136 ratings
     | 7,487 views

    Dealing with life’s big questions.

    The scripture reading today is only one verse. It says it all, because Habakkuk is asking the question that all of us have asked at times: “Oh Lord, if you are good, why is life sometimes so bad?” As he wrote this, Habakkuk understood that his nation had sinned and offended God. He understood ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Shine Thomas avatar

    Complacency - Why The Hurry? Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Oct 7, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,308 views

    Dealing with the sin of complacency. Christians have become so comfortable in life that they have no hurry for the things of God.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Why the hurry? Illustration: There was a group of wild geese from North India ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Why Women In Ministry

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 28, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,244 views

    This was in response to a question about 1 Timothy 2 and the Wesleyan Churches stand on women in ministry

    Her name was Antoinette Brown and she would become a part of history. Antoinette was a committed abolitionist, a campaigner for temperance, and an advocate for women’s rights. Miss Brown was a popular lecturer at reform conventions nationwide and she also pastored a Congregational church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan