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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Through Family Pt. 5 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 30, 2019
     | 3,664 views

    Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. We must put ourselves in the places where experiencing joy is a possibility. We need to go after and find joy in our journey of life.

    Video Transition: Indivisible - the movie came out in Oct 2018 true story of fighting for the Biblical family! Summary of INDIVISIBLE is based on the extraordinary true story of Army Chaplain Darren Turner and his wife Heather. With a strong, faith-filled marriage, the Turners are ready to follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Kingdom Parables 1 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 25, 2018
     | 7,275 views

    First of 5 messages exploring the parables related to the Kingdom.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Parables of the Kingdom” Review Jesus told parables or made up stories to illustrate spiritual truth in terms that people could instantly relate both emotionally and intellectually. The Parable of the Good Samaritan reminded us that we demonstrate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Leave The Old Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 14, 2015
     | 5,167 views

    Ephesians 4 presents ... a divine wardrobe which will really change one’s life...a heavenly, eternal style which will never go out of date — a wardrobe which wears increasingly better with time.

    If you have been abroad, you know there is a worldwide fascination with fashion. Whether you travel to Chicago or London or Geneva or Beijingor Nairobi, you find fashion-conscious people making fashion statements. Much of this lure comes from fashion’s enticing promise of a “new ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Do I Really Need To Be Baptized? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,376 views

    A Biblical look at baptism and the place it has in the believer's life

    Many years ago, there was a man of Syria named Naaman. He was a commander in the Aramean army, a valiant soldier, and he developed the infectious skin disease we know as leprosy. You have to understand, getting leprosy wasn’t like acne or poison ivy. Leprosy was a death sentence. Its ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Stressed? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,819 views

    Many today in our society are chasing after the wind and ending up overwhelmed and stressed in their lives. The result of this state is that many are robbed of their joy in life.

    Are You Stressed! On the lighter side: Two video clips from commercials to stress - stress Question: How do you manage your stress? Thesis: Many today in our society are chasing after the wind and ending up overwhelmed and stressed in their lives. The result of this state is that many are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Way Up Is Down - Part 1 Of 8 Series

    Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,270 views

    The first part of eight on the Beattitudes.

    The Perfect Standard For Life The Way Up Is Down – Part 1 of 8 Reading: Matthew 5v1-3 Jesus’ sermon on the mount is so powerful that we can hardly overstate it’s influence in lives of so many people. It is simply the greatest sermon ever preached, because it came from the very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming The Spirit Of Rejection Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Apr 4, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 54,577 views

    Rejection can have a devastating effect upon the lives of people with scars that they will carry as they mature. In this message, we will learn how Jephthah overcame rejection and rose up to be the next Judge of Isarel.

    Rejection means to cast aside; to throw away; to put side. It can refer to a person or a thing as if not up to some standard. When you reject a person, it shows him or her that he is unacceptable, of no value, doesn't belong, unwanted, can't fit in and unloved. Rejection communicates this message ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Truth About Lying Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 3, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,643 views

    In this sermon, we explore the answer to some important questions about lying.

    Introduction: A. Last week we began a new sermon series I am calling: “Speak Life – Speaking Words that Heal, not Hurt. 1. Last week, we explored the fact that words have the power of life and death. a. Words have the power for much good or much evil. 2. God’s desire is for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Turning Back Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Feb 22, 2021
     | 6,513 views

    One of the most sobering warnings in all of Scripture is found in Hebrews 6. There is a great, even awful danger of making an irreversible and eternally destructive choice to abandon Christ. This passage stresses why you don't want to go there.

    This past year I faced a bit of a dilemma. My high school class, the class of 1970, was planning to celebrate its 50-year class reunion. I was invited. Would I go? That wasn’t the real dilemma. The real dilemma was that my spiritual father was on the organizing committee—yes, the fellow who ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Leave The Old Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 6, 2020
     | 3,379 views

    The worldly life is 1) Intellectually futile (Ephesians 4:17), 2) Ignorant of God’s truth (Ephesians 4:18), 3) Spiritually and morally callused (Ephesians 4:19a), and 4) Depraved in mind (Ephesians 4:19b).

    Ephesians 4:17-19 [17] Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. [18] They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Second Date

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 30, 2018
     | 4,763 views

    A study in the book of 1 Kings 9: 1 – 28

    1 Kings 9: 1 – 28 Second Date 9 And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he wanted to do, 2 that the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon. 3 And the LORD said to him: ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Fool And Mischief. Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Aug 16, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,010 views

    When you grow up in Christ you get a sense of satisfaction from doing His will. You no longer take pleasure in the foolish things you once did, but you rather focus your time, talents, and treasure on things of eternal significance.

    “A fool and mischief. Proverbs 10:23-32 Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible. Prov.10:23 “The term ‘living wisely’ is relative. Some may think they are living wisely, even though we might disagree.” That’s true, so to be clear, the wisdom Solomon ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mental Health In The Psalms: 40 Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 12, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,400 views

    We look to the Word of God for guidance as to new patterns of thoughts to adopt and allow God to transform us by renewing of our minds in the midst of dealing with mental illness.

    MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PSALMS: 40 PSALM 40:1-17 #mentalhealth INTRODUCTION 1 … POOR BISHOP HOOPER PSALM 40 (EVERY PSALM) youtube.com/watch?v=lmFwV00q6RQ [5:07] INTRODUCTION AND NEED FOR METAL HEALTH EMPHASIS… who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-strengthening-our-response The World ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Swimming Upstream Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 17, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,749 views

    In this message we will discuss... why we should swim upstream (and live lives that are different than the world around us) and we will also look at some practical steps we can take that will make swimming upstream possible.

    Swimming Upstream Living-Hope (part 4) Video – Be The Church “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    Arise And Contend In Battle

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Sep 21, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,895 views

    God is calling on soldiers of Christ to arise and use the weapon of prayer, to contend in battle in the place of prayer so we, our families, the church of God and our nation can be delivered from every evil work.

    Introduction Arise and contend in battle is not a suggestion, an advice or a plea. It is an order. An order that can only come from a Commander-in-Chief or head of an army. Indeed God is our Commander in Chief who based on Deuteronomy 2:24, has issued an order to us to arise and contend in battle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal