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  • Steve Ely avatar

    The Big Bounce

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
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    The bounce is painful but planned!

    “The Big Bounce” Text: 1 Samuel 4:4-11; 1 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:12-13; 2 Samuel 6:12-15 Introduction A wise man once said “An unexamined life is not worth living.” This message is about examining your life. I. No Ark, No Problem Verse 3 tells us that the nation of Israel did not seek the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Rock Of Remembrance Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 24, 2009
    based on 66 ratings
     | 41,388 views

    For 20 years God’s judgment had been on Israel. He was trying to get them to remember something... but what?

    OPEN: The story’s told of an old Navajo Indian who had had the good fortune to have oil discovered on his land. He became a very wealthy man as a result, but wealth did not change him. He went on living just as he was before. In the meantime, the money piled up in the bank. But every now and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Hear From God

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jun 12, 2009
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    If we intend to hear from God there mst be repentance and real comitment

    How to hear from God? I Samuel 7:1-13 The life of the believer is full of mystery. Each day brings new surprises We don’t know what to expect or where it will lead us But what we do know for sure is the enemy is still the enemy And our need to hear from God remains unchanged But there are times ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Did Your Mother Do To You?

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 30, 2011
    based on 47 ratings
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    This ’outside the box’ Mother’s Day sermon honors moms, but it also speaks of Father God and Israel, and we can apply some great truths to mothering in America today, which is one of the greatest challenges of all of human history.

    What Did Your Mother Do to You? 1 Sam 4:1-22   Get the full sermon in formatted text w/ PowerPoint template at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/StrangeName.html Introduction Can you imagine a mother naming her son Ichabod? Of course, this name is from the Hebrew language. It is made by taking the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Samuel The Judge Series

    Contributed by Merv Budd on May 10, 2011
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    We'll look at the life of Samuel as a judge of Israel. We'll look at a six step process that he used to bring the nation of Isreal bac to God; a process that each of us can use as well.

    At a 1999 conference in Houston, speaker Marti Ensign, a missionary to Africa, told of bringing some African pastors to the United States for a big meeting. During their free time, these Africans wanted to go shopping. Even though they were in a small town, Marti knew there was a chance someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ichabod

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 5, 2012
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    God’s presence brings His glory.

    Ichabod November 15, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God’s presence brings His glory. Focus Passage: I Samuel 4:10-22 Supplemental Passage: 1 Cor 10:31 Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stop Working, Start Celebrating

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 22, 2015
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    To show that we need to have an attitude of gratitude, attitude of celebration, celebrating JESUS in our lives even if we are in our job and work places.

    I. EXORDIUM: Is your job a burden? it should not be it's gift from the LORD so you will remember Him to celebrate Him irregardless of your physical status and situation. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to have an attitude of gratitude, attitude of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lesson 1: Finding Answers In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 21, 2015
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    Loneliness: Trusting God for a Way Out

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. “Are you lonesome tonight?” Universal. 2. “I’m so lonesome I could die!” Possible. 3. Two kinds of loneliness. a. Solitude, a healthy experience where we choose to spend time alone with God. b. Loneliness, negative emotions because of no friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    01 Come Thou Fount Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 21, 2014
     | 8,217 views

    Doing it our way will end in tragedy

    I Sam 4 & 8 Come Thou Fount - Robert Robinson (1726-1791) in his early teens lived in London - Mixing with a gang of punks and led a life of alcohol, & crime - When 17 he attended a George Whitefield meeting - For the soul purpose of “scoffing - He ended up professing faith in Christ - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Commit To God

    Contributed by Michael Cotie on Oct 13, 2014
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    How we are to fully commit to God, Church and Community based on 1 Samuel 7

    Title: Time to Commit to God Subject: It is time that we see a real commitment to God, church and community. Introduction: Israel ignored God for years, God raised up judges and priest to lead them. There were sporadic times of Revival for them but they were continuously oppressed because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Cannot Be Mocked Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 20, 2014
     | 9,941 views

    God cannot be defeated but we lose when we allow other gods to win in our lives.

    We noted last week that no matter what happens in this world, God will always be God but He is always calling people back to Himself. God loves people and He disciplines those He loves! In 1 Samuel 4 we noted how God allowed the Philistines to defeat Israel, because He was trying to teach them a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "I Believe God, But...." Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 27, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,846 views

    One really does not believe in God when they put God to a test!

    We noted last week from Chapter 5 of 1 Samuel that God caused disease and death among the Philistines because they mocked God using the Ark of the Covenant which held the 10 Commandments. The Philistines thought that their god was stronger than the One and Only God; they tried to figure out a way ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is God Present? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 3, 2014
     | 5,048 views

    Let us not make the mistake of missing God in our daily lives; He is always available!

    Let us continue to learn from God’s Word; open your Bibles to 1 Samuel….. We have noted the story of prayerful Hannah who was blessed with a son she named Samuel. Samuel was raised in God’s Temple in Shiloh. We have noted from Chapters 2-6: The Ark of the Covenant was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Giant Challenges

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 2, 2013
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     | 5,764 views

    This is the eleventh of 31 lessons on The Story. David becomes the replacement for Saul as king. In so doing he must overcome "Giant Challenges" of Saul, Goliath, and an Impossible Friendship with Jonathan.

    1. Ideal Football Player The coach at Auburn University - Shug Jordan - had asked his former Linebacker Mike Kollin if he would help his alma Mater do some recruiting. Mike said, "Sure, coach. What kind of player are you looking for?" The coach said, "Well Mike, you know there's that fellow, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Have To Change Your Mind Before He Changes Your Position

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 7, 2014
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    Samuel is in distress because the cry of the people and needs to strike while the iron is hot. It is revealed that he had one thing in mind to do for Israel and that was to attempt to separate them from their Idols, that their reformation could begin.

    You Have to Change Your Mind before He Changes Your Position 1 Samuel 7:1 And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational