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  • Richard Tow avatar

    Living By The Word Of God

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 47,244 views

    Trends in America toward less regard for the authority of Scripture are alarming. This message addresses that problem and sets forth four ways Christians should relate to the Bible.

    Jeremiah 8:9 6/26/16 I want to use two passages in the Bible as my text this morning. The first one is the instruction God gave to Joshua as he began leading the nation of Israel. (Josh 1:8) “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    God’s Love For Us

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 3, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 37,224 views

    A sermon on God's love, and how He loves us deeply, beyond anything we could ever imagine.

    God’s Love For Us Alice thought she had the perfect fiancé. As she was getting to know Michael and his family, she was very impressed by how much his parents loved each other. “They’re so thoughtful,” she said. “Why, your dad even brings your mom a cup of hot coffee in bed every morning.” Alice ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Birth Of Isaac Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 4, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,102 views

    The birth of Isaac in Genesis 21:1-7 teaches us to rejoice in God's faithfulness in fulfilling his promise by miraculously calling Isaac into existence.

    Scripture When Abraham was seventy-five years old, God called him out of Ur of the Chaldeans to go to the Promised Land, which God was giving to him. God also promised to make of Abraham a great nation (Genesis 12:2). However, the problem was that Abraham’s wife, Sarah, “was barren; she had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Lowe avatar

    Gadarene Demoniac Healed Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 7, 2017
     | 24,440 views

    When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by two men who were under the control of demons. There is only one Devil, so a better translation is demons. They were horrible looking and dangerous.

    -AD 28- East Shore of Galilee Lesson: Gadarene Demoniac Healed Matthew 8:28-34, Mark 5:1-20, Luke, 8:26-39 -Matthew Chapter 8- 28 And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Do You Say That I Am?

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016
     | 19,671 views

    Easter sermon that focuses on Jesus' question to Peter.

    ENGAGE I want you to imagine for a moment that Jesus was standing before all of us here this morning and that He asked us the same question that He asked His disciples on their way to Caesarea one day: Who do you say that I am? My guess is that even here in this gathering where most of us have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Broken Alabaster Box

    Contributed by Etienne Lombard on Aug 19, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 28,123 views

    Encounter between Jesus and Mary Magdalene, why she was thankful to him and how a sinner can repent. This study is based on Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-11; Luke 7:36-50; John 11:55-57; John 12:1-11

    A Broken Alabaster Box This study is based on Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-11; Luke 7:36-50; John 11:55-57; John 12:1-11. Luke 7 : 40-48 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. 41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Your Place At The King's Table Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Aug 21, 2016
     | 14,635 views

    God values even the broken life. The Lord will take us from the ash heap of society to an unlikely place; let’s discover “Your Place at the King’s Table.” (Ends with "Sanctity of Human Life).

    UNLIKELY - Your Place at the King’s Table John 3:7-8 MsgB “So don’t be so surprised when I tell you that you have to be ‘born from above’—out of this world, so to speak. You know well enough how the wind blows this way and that. You hear it rustling through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Empowering For Adventure Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 22, 2016
    based on 17 ratings
     | 21,578 views

    Jesus chose "ordinary, unschooled" men to be His disciples. For 3 years He equipped them for a ministry that turned the world upside down. But how did Jesus change them so they were ready for that adventure. And how can He do the same for us?

    OPEN: In 1972, NASA launched a space probe named Pioneer 10. The satellite’s primary mission was to reach Jupiter, study the planet and its moons, and beam the data back to earth. Scientists regarded this as a bold plan, for at that time no earth satellite had ever gone beyond Mars, and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Not Dead: God's Will Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 25, 2016
     | 7,816 views

    "Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?" That is the question that many ask to prove that God either does not exist, or He doesn't care. It all comes down to what is and what is not God's will.

    GOD’S NOT DEAD: GOD’S WILL A. In the movie “God’s Not Dead”, the character Josh Wheaten, the Freshman defending his BELIEF in God in Professor Raddison’s philosophy class in, states “Evil is the atheists most potent weapon against ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Passion For God

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 28, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,265 views

    Passion for God is the fulfillment of the greatest commandment. It's the requirement of discipleship. It convinces the lost that God is really real and worth serving. It's the heart of David. We must have passion for God!

    PASSION FOR GOD Mk. 12:28-34 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HOW TO SURVIVE 50 YEARS OF MARRIAGE 1. A Pastor was having a discussion on, ‘How to stay happily married for a 50 Years’ and invited church members who’ve been married for 50 years or more to give the reasons for their success. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Ultimate Adventure Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 28, 2016
    based on 10 ratings
     | 25,840 views

    What is the best way to get people to come to church? Is inviting good enough, or is there a better way?

    OPEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI7ox_0j-Y0 (First 40 seconds) Back in early 1960s, President John F. Kennedy set a vision before America “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Troy Borst avatar

    We Love To Be First

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 30, 2016
     | 9,379 views

    Segmented Narrative sermon which follows a selfish/self-absorbed family that illustrates that "We Love to Be First"

    WE LOVE TO BE FIRST 3 JOHN 1:1-14 #mefirst THREAD: WE LOVE TO BE FIRST READ 3 John 1:1-14 “The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. 3 It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Should I Not Be Concerned Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 2, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,340 views

    Jonah was concerned for God's plan and God's plant when he should have been concerned for God's people.

    SHOULD I NOT BE CONCERNED? Years ago, there was found in an African mine the most magnificent diamond in the world's history. It was presented to the king of England to blaze in his crown. The king sent it to Amsterdam to be cut. It was put into the hands of an expert gem cutter. And do you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Freedom's Gospel Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 22, 2016
     | 7,550 views

    If you want to be free from your sin, don't believe in a different, distorted or damned gospel. Believe in the divine Gospel that Jesus sets the believer free!

    Several years ago (December 2008), I had the opportunity to go to Belarus to teach church multiplication to young Belarussians getting ready to plant churches in various parts of the country. I had about a hundred pages of notes for the students, so I looked into translating them into Russian. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    God Has Answered Your Prayers

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,231 views

    Even righteous people live with disappointments & hurt. Instead of focusing on the absent, we need to empathize and support them in their questioning & doubts that God would touch them in spite of their conditions. Elizabeth & Zechariah are our examples.

    GOD HAS ANSWERED YOUR PRAYERS LUKE 1:5-25: 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic