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  • Joshua Blackmon avatar

    Thorns That Hinder & Thorns That Help

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 4, 2020
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     | 5,071 views

    Pain can be a gift from God that leads us to sanctification or push us from relationship with Him. It all depends on our response.

    Thorns That Hinder & Thorns That Help INTRODUCTION: Genesis 2 tells us, “And the LORD planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there He put the man whom He had formed.” The name Eden means delight. I don’t know, but from what we read there was no such thing in that world as pain as we know it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Loves Justice

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 8, 2020
     | 4,791 views

    God's word compels Christians to work for justice in society, especially for those who are most vulnerable.

    God Loves Justice I would like to talk to you a bit about the Bible. Not about a specific passage right this minute, but about the Bible in general. The Bible is broken into several sections or categories. Probably most of you know the biggest of the divisions, the OT and the NT. The OT concerns ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dwelling In His Presence

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 11, 2020
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    It is with delight and great joy I welcome you to the year of DWELLING IN HIS PRESENCE! May the Lord give you the ability, patience, the resilience and capacity to dwell in his presence this year and enjoy all the encompassing benefits in Jesus name.

    It is with delight and great joy I welcome you to the year of DWELLING IN HIS PRESENCE! May the Lord give you the ability, patience, the resilience and capacity to dwell in his presence this year and enjoy all the encompassing benefits in Jesus name. The word of the Lord says: 'The Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Our High Priest (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014
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    The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

    SIMPLY JESUS Jesus Our High Priest (part 2) Hebrews 7:1-28 INTRODUCTION -As you read the book of Genesis there are some amazing tales. -You could make the argument that the two key characters in Genesis are God…and this guy called Abraham. -We also read about Abraham’s descendants in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith In Jesus Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014
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     | 7,643 views

    The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

    SIMPLY JESUS FAITH IN JESUS HEBREWS 11:1-40 WHAT IS FAITH? -The whole book of Hebrews has been building a case that we can be confident in the faith we’ve put in Jesus. -Our author has gone to great lengths to show that Jesus offers us a better covenant. -That Jesus is the better priest for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus: The Gift Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 17, 2014
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     | 5,955 views

    A Christmas message

    Jesus: the Gift of Christmas -Great to see all of you hear this morning for our Christmas Celebration. I love Christmas. -Christmas is a time that holds special meaning for all of us. -For some Christmas is a time of reunion; your get to see family that you don’t normally see. -For others ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ready For A Miracle? Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 17, 2014
     | 7,506 views

    A Christmas time message about Zechariah and Elizabeth

    HOLY DAYS, HOLY PEOPLE Ready for a miracle? Luke 1:5-25; 57-65 Introduction – Christmas is 24 days away! • Waiting for Christmas is hard…especially for kids. • Sears catalog in October/November…wonder and wait • Xmas is a time of waiting for many and it started ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where Is Peace: Series

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Dec 22, 2014
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     | 7,126 views

    Mankind has never known peace. The thing is that ‘peace’ is not the absence of war, like darkness is the absence of light. Peace is not refraining from shooting your neighbor when his dog digs a hole in your new lawn.

    Where is Peace Part 2 in a 4 part Christmas series Scripture: Luke 2:12-2:14 12. “This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13. And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Parable Of The Wedding Feast Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 23, 2015
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     | 14,992 views

    The analysis of humility in Luke 14:7-11 teaches us the necessity of humility.

    Scripture With just a few months left to live, Jesus was on a journey from Galilee to Jerusalem where he would be crucified. Along the way, the religious leaders engaged him in verbal conflict. The religious leaders taught that to be a citizen of the kingdom of God one had to follow the rules of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Law You Trust Accuses You

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 23, 2015
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    To show that the law we follow since birth is the one accusing us before GOD not JESUS.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you under a compulsion of certain religion? Then break free, you have freedom of choice. Choose life. Choose JESUS. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the law we follow since birth is the one accusing us before GOD not JESUS. IV. TEXT: John 5:45 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Influence Someone To Do The Right Thing

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 26, 2015
     | 7,819 views

    Paul was good at knowing how to talk to people. He was wise in how he chose his words. The letter he wrote to his friend Philemon is a great example of that. Let’s take a look at how Paul sought to influence his friend to do the right thing.

    HOW TO INFLUENCE SOMEONE TO DO THE RIGHT THING INTRODUCTION: Book-“How to gain friends and influence people”. Paul was good at knowing how to talk to people. He was wise in how he chose his words. The book of Philemon is a great example of that. Paul writes a letter to his friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Destruction In The Bible Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Jan 29, 2015
     | 7,386 views

    Though God is never mentioned in this book, his fingerprints are all over the story of the heroic Esther and Mordecai. Study along as we discuss the ins and outs of living for God in a godless culture.

    LIVING FOR GOD IN A GODLESS CULTURE Dealing with Destruction in the Bible ESTHER 9:1-19 INTRODUCTION -Many people are unaware the President Abraham Lincoln had a short lived military career. -One story relates that Lincoln was marching his company and encountered an open gate, through which his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    All In A Day's Work

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 5, 2015
     | 10,293 views

    This sermon looks at the workers in the marketplace waiting on someone to hire them. They are compared to Christians today.

    The young man had just graduated from college and was at his first job interview. He was applying to be an accountant. Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked him, "What starting salary were you thinking about?" The young man replied, "In the neighborhood of $100,000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Challenge Of God's Call-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 10, 2015
     | 4,275 views

    5 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

    The CHALLENGE OF GOD's CALL-V—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Availability/Discovering/Significance Attention: Whenever we travel to NC(where our kids live) I absolutely hate taking the interstate. But because of that, we have to use the mapping programs on our mobile phones—& not really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Jesus Overcame The Temptations Of The Devil

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 23, 2015
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    How Jesus transcended the “if” / “then” logic of the Satan’s temptation. Jesus was human like us, but he knew how to overcome, and he teaches us. Please read on and be blessed!!!

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 22nd February 2015; (St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). “Please be seated, and join me in a short prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal