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  • Christabel N. Onuoha avatar

    This One's On God Series

    Contributed by Christabel N. Onuoha on Mar 15, 2016
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     | 13,667 views

    As potent as humans are, our potency is quite limited. There are challenges in our lives that we are impotent to handle, we must recognize this, and instead of give up, just learn to let go and let God.

    Casting Your Cares On The Lord Zechariah 4:6 "Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.” Every now and then we all come under pressure – the pressure of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    God’s Dream For Me Are Better Than My Own

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023
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    God sees the bigger picture of our lives, while we have a limited view. We have dreams of doing things to better ourselves, but our dreams are limited, while God's dreams for us are must greater.

    God’s Dream for Me are Better than My Own Ecclesiastes 5:3 “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.” Today I want us to look at two forms of multiplication of dreams: one good and one bad. So first let us look at the bad form of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    God's Instructions For Victory

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 29, 2023
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    This message is about God's instructions that helped me rebound after my job was eliminated.

    Good morning, New Light! Many of you know me, but for those who don’t, I am Barry, your pastor’s brother, and I am honored that he asked me to share the message this morning. My message is a very personal one that resulted from a job loss. It was a difficult and uncertain time in my life, and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Control Freak

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 15, 2023
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    Have you ever known a controlling type person? What's at the heart of being a control freak? You may be thinking of someone who needs to hear this sermon but just because we may not be a 'control freak' that doesn't mean we don't have any control issues.

    CONTROL FREAK Have you ever known someone who could have this label attached to them? People who feel they have to control you, the situation; everything? There are people who like to micromanage things. There are people who get very upset if you don't take their advice. People who have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Collins avatar

    1 Peter 5:1-14 Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 21, 2023
     | 2,120 views

    In today's study, Peter exhorts Pastors to carry out their God-given responsibilities faithfully and sincerely. He goes on to encourage submission and humility in the church, and to be aware of the wiles of the enemy, and finally reminding us that God will see us through any suffering we face.

    For the Audio Version on YouTube, click here – https://youtu.be/CpKqfExuYbY For the Audio Version on Spotify, click here – https://open.spotify.com/episode/32bqojNlaSd5pTNHf2gfL9?si=a5a5d23b31a743d4 1 Peter 5:1-4 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Loyd C. Taylor avatar

    The Gift Of Rest

    Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Aug 22, 2023
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    In this message we will look at a gift that will bring true, sweet, peaceful rest!

    INTRODUCTION: We are living in a world where the average person desperately needs rest! Not sleep, but true genuine, refreshing rest! Many seek after and will trip all over themselves for the opportunity to win a free vacation, which ends up not being free at all. In this message we will look at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Essentials Of Faith

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 4, 2023
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    In this exposition of Hebrews 11:1-6, the nature of faith (v. 1), understanding by faith (v. 3), and essentials of faith (v. 6) are explored. "Without faith it is impossible to please God." Therefore, the subject is of supreme importance.

    We take our text today from Hebrews 11: the great faith chapter. We will begin by reading the first six verses. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Functional Faith Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2022
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     | 2,335 views

    Hebrews 11:6 tells us "it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him."

    Functional Faith He personally carried our sins in His body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By His wounds, you are healed. (1 Peter 2:24) Here is a controversial statement "Everyone has faith." Every person in this world has faith in something or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Trust God And Discover His Peace Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 26, 2022
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     | 2,091 views

    In The Bible, God reveals His nature and promises.

    Trust God and discover His peace Do you commit everything you do to God? God’s timing is not our timing, if you trust Him, He will help you. “Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust Him, and He will help you. Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for Him to act.” (Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    God Cares Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 28, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,514 views

    Why would God bother to tell us to cast all our anxieties upon Him? Why is that so important

    There was a guy named Bob Redrow who was on his first business trip to Japan. He and his colleagues were picked up by a van to be taken to their meeting, and during the ride Bob became anxious and upset by the driver. The van was zipping through the narrow streets… and all the while the driver was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Grant avatar

    A Promise For His People Series

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Jun 26, 2021
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     | 3,842 views

    When the worries of life press us down, we do not have to bear them alone! Notice how much of our burden we are supposed to give to the Lord. "All your care" We are told to give it all up to Jesus!

    I. A SURRENDERED PEOPLE A. V. 5-6 WE MUST SURRENDER OUR WILL TO GOD – Peter quotes Proverbs 3:34 in verse 5, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” He says - "Clothe yourselves with Humility" literally means to "wear the apron of a slave". True humility before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Way To Glory Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 8, 2021
     | 4,582 views

    To find the way to glory, humble yourself before God and one another, harden yourself against the devil, and by God’s grace, keep your hope in God.

    Chan Gailey, who at various times coached for the Pittsburg Steelers, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Kansas City Chiefs told a story some time ago about the time he was head coach of Alabama’s Troy State and they were playing for the National Championship. The week before the big game, he was headed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • James Wallace avatar

    When God Doesn't Make Sense Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jul 10, 2021
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     | 7,336 views

    Jesus' beloved friends had requested He come for their urgent need. But He didn't show up when He could have? What are we to think when God doesn't answer our prayers--there's only silence--and midnight passes?

    Boy, we live in some tumultuous times, don’t we? Earthquake and tsunami in Japan. A nuclear disaster there as a result. Uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt and Libya. Our nation involved in wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and now Libya. And wasn’t it only a few months ago that a huge earthquake ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Bow Low, Cast Your Care, And Be Watchful.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 1, 2021
     | 2,612 views

    “Prideful people don’t pray.” Prayer take a lot of humility. The more you pray the humbler you are before God. A person of humility before God does not have anxiety...

    Bow Low, Cast Your Care, and Be Watchful. 1 Peter 5:6-8TPT The 5 Mays—by Susie Larson: May your love for Jesus grow by leaps and bounds. May your heart for Him upstage your fears about today, and your worries about tomorrow. May God's awesome presence so transform you that the opinions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Humbled & Exalted Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 6, 2021
     | 4,547 views

    1) Humility in Ourselves (1Peter 5:5-8), 2) Humility before Threats (1Peter 5:8-9), 3) Humility before God (1Peter 5:10-11), and finally 4) Humility towards Others (1Peter 5:12-14).

    1Peter 5:5-14. Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." [6] Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he ...read more

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    Denomination: Other