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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Being A Soldier Of Christ

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 16, 2020
     | 5,862 views

    What does it take to be a soldier for Christ? This message ends with a bold statement of being a soldier for Christ and was delivered with soft background music. Very heart-touching.

    This past Wednesday was Veteran’s Day. I don’t want to let that day go by without honoring our veterans and thanking them for their service. After all, if it wasn’t for their service, we might not have the freedoms that we have. But in 2 Timothy 2: 1-4, Paul talks about being a soldier for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Excuses Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 29, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 33,156 views

    At the very heart of the parable is who will be found in the Kingdom of God. It has to do with those who will respond positively to their invitation to accept Jesus, God’s great invitation to salvation.

    LUKE 14: 12-16-24 [PARABLES IN LUKE] GOOD EXCUSES [Isaiah 25:6-9] While attending a dinner party at a Pharisees’ house (vv. 1, 7, 12) Jesus challenges the guests to live and work so they will be rewarded in the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus then gives a parable about a banquet that alludes to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responses Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 31, 2014
    based on 12 ratings
     | 17,017 views

    The Word of God is sown into our heart & it must come to fruition within our heart. The condition of our heart determines the fruition of the Word of God that is sown.

    [Matters of the Heart Series] RESPONSES OF THE HEART LUKE 8: 11-15 [Mt. 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-20; Isa. 55:10-11] Here we have the various responses of the heart to the Word of God illustrated in the Parable of the Sower. The Word of God is sown into our heart and it must come to fruition within ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pilgrim's Progress By John Bunyan

    Contributed by David Leach on Apr 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,350 views

    Introduction - Christian in Trouble

    The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan Moody Bible Institute, Chicago: With the exception of the Bible, Pilgrim’s Progress has been read by more people than any other book in the English Language. It was written in 1675 while John Bunyan was in Jail for his faith in Christ. It is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are You Looking At? Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 4, 2009
     | 14,899 views

    The third message in a series on vision

    (adapted from messages by Melvin Newland and Dave Stone) SERIES: “DISCOVER VISION: SEEING WHAT GOD WANTS YOU TO SEE” TEXT: HEBREWS 12:2-3 TITLE: “WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?” OPEN: A. A blind man walks into a grocery store led by his seeing-eye dog. He goes to the middle of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Philippians Part 17 Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 1, 2021
     | 1,989 views

    An in-depth study on the book of Philippians

    Philippians Part 17, Chapter 4:1-4:8 I. Introduction to Philippians (4:1) A. Beloved—27 agapétos (ag-ap-ay-tos') beloved Usage: loved, beloved, with two special applications: the Beloved, a title of the Messiah (Christ), as beloved beyond all others by the God who sent Him; of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Are You Pursuing? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021
     | 4,002 views

    What Are You Pursuing?

    C.S. Lewis wrote this in Mere Christianity: “If you read history, you will find that the Christians who did the most for the present world, were those who thought the most of the next one. It has only been since Christians have largely ceased to think of the next world that they have become so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Get Off The Fence #3 - The Process Of Blessing Series

    Contributed by Stephen Noel on Dec 5, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,208 views

    Number 3 in Series on compromise. #3 brings us the process of Blessing. When we get off of the fences of idolatry, we set ourselves up for blessing.

    Part three: GET OFF THE FENCE! Let me remind you of the challenges of this message. I believe that it is time for the children of God to arise, and get ourselves up from the place of complacency in our Spirit and in our flesh, and ’get off the fence!’ I believe that it is time for the Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What's So Great About The True Grace Of God?

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 24, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,666 views

    What is so great about grace?

    Text: 1 Peter 2:11-12 Title: What’s so great about the true grace of God? Introduction Today we are going to look at two verses, 1 Peter 2:11-12 as we continue in our series on “standing fast in the true grace of God” which is the theme of the book of 1 Peter. (1 Peter 5:12) Let me begin by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who Are You? Blessed?

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 25, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,765 views

    A sermon that explores as Christians even during our tough times we are blessed.

    Who are we? Who am I? People and organisations are constantly asking questions like these as they try to understand their identity. The answers to these questions are more than just a name like: Richard Schwedes Or Martin Luther Lutheran Church (Trinity Lutheran Church Devonport). And being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael B. Perrott avatar

    The Transfiguration: Seeing Jesus – And Our Discipleship – In A New Light

    Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Feb 17, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,181 views

    The invitation to climb the mountain of Transfiguration is an invitation of Jesus’ to encounter God afresh, then to see ourselves, God’s purpose in our lives, and the world, in a different light.

    Mark 9:2-9 The Transfiguration: Seeing Jesus – and our discipleship – in a New Light Through our Gospel verses this morning we are invited to accompany Jesus and his chosen disciples as they climb a mountain, and there experience a wondrous moment – a turning-point in the lives of the special ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Girdle Of Truth

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 20, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,595 views

    Whole armor of God.

    Girdle of Truth Ephesians 6:13-14a http://gbcgracenotes.podbean.com/2013/11/20/girdle-of-truth/ How do we dress for success in the Christian battle? In a spiritual garb, illustrated here by Roman armor of that day. This girdle is not just a strip of cloth like a girdle of today, or leather ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lorraine Greeff avatar

    A White Christmas

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jan 2, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,582 views

    the true meaning of Christmas, Jesus washes us whiter than snow

    A WHITE CHRISTMAS This morning I am dreaming of a white Christmas for all of you today, not so much the snow on the ground or the snowflakes falling down but a white Christmas where the red sin stains are replaced with glistening whiteness of DIVINE REDEMPTION. I am dreaming of a white ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    1 John 2

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
     | 3,686 views

    And because of this we know that the time has come • Someday The Antichrist will come • And we are getting closer to that day

    1 John • We’ve spent a lot of time this year talking about the teachings of Paul • And that makes sense because Paul wrote most of the New Testament • But today we are going to look and take our lesson from the book of John • More specifically 1 John 2:15-23 So first ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Zeal For The House Of God Series

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Mar 7, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,157 views

    Our personal relationship with Jesus is dependent and determined by our giving a place within our body for the presence of God.

    The Zeal for the House of God (The Life of Christ Series) 01.29.17 Introduction In recent weeks we have talked a lot about your body being your Temple, and the habitation (dwelling) of Christ and the Holy Spirit. This teaching is very important in our spiritual life. Our personal relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God