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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Wisdom's Noble Call Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 1, 2011
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     | 14,056 views

    Wisdom leaves no doubt about the importance and meaning of her call. She comes near to mankind & seeks to win them by her noble & uplifting gifts. May we heed the call & follow heavenly wisdom's guidance.

    PROVERBS 8: 1-11 WISDOM'S NOBLE CALL Speaking without wisdom is of little value and wisdom without a voice is of little use. So here we have wisdom taking voice and speaking. The Word of God and wisdom go hand-in-hand crying out to be heard. Wisdom's inviting call here in chapter eight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Worship Is Pointed The Right Direction

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
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    An examination of worship to help people better understand how meditating on the person of God is the basis of our worship, and to practice that before we leave the building Meant to be preached at the very beginning of a worship hour and then followed b

    Isaiah 6:1-5, Ezekiel 1:22-28; Psalm 8,29,95; Titus 1:16 Introduction - Barbara McKeever, Urbana, Ohio -- Said that in the middle of a soloist's number at church, her young grandson Chandler tugged her sleeve and whispered, "She can't sing very well, can she?" She knew that the woman had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In The Cradle-Out Of The Grave

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 12, 2020
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    In order to bring many people to glory, God had to leave heaven’s glory and come down and take upon Himself a body and suffer in this body and die in this body and be raised from the dead in this body. This is the reason for the season...

    Background In chapter one the writer of Hebrews begins by exalting the Son of God. A song is written with the word, “He is exalted, the King is exalted on high.” This Hebrew audience, Jewish by birth but Christians by the new birth, were having difficulty letting go of their Judaism like Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Punishment And Death Of Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Mar 30, 2007
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    This sermon shows the agony that Christ went through on the cross. It is to encourage Christians to evangelize the lost to help them to escape hell. It shows the lost what they face without Chrsit.

    The Punishment and Death of Jesus Isaiah 53.1-8 April 1, 2007 Thompson Creek Baptist Church Among the Jews, scourging was limited to 40 lashes, but the Romans were restricted by nothing but their strength and their own fancy. The whip was called a flagellum, or cat of nine tails, made by plating ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Year 2023 - Your Legacy: Will It Make It Through The Fire?

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 20, 2022
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    As we begin a new year, I wanted to share a message about our legacy. As you read the fictional stories of the three funerals, think about what your legacy will be when you leave here.

    Your Legacy: Will It Make It Through The Fire? Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21; First Corinthians 3:11-15 Happy New Year New Light! This morning I want to talk with you about your legacy – the one you will leave behind on earth but will greet you in heaven. This is the first Sunday of a new year and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 3: Great Faith Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,175 views

    A challenge to be people of Great Faith. It’s more than just head belief: it’s heart belief. Believing without depending on our natural senses.

    “Weapons of Spiritual Warfare Series, Part III: Great Faith” This morning is part three of our 3-fold series on the weapons of spiritual warfare. Allow me to introduce spiritual warfare weapon number 3: Great Faith. Not just faith: Great Faith. All the other spiritual weapons are null and void ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Born To Die, Living In The Shadow Of The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 12, 2012
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     | 11,191 views

    Christ was born to die. From the moment He was born, the Cross at Calvary cast its shadow upon that Infant and would never leave Him until He had finished His mission. He was born to die.

    Born to Die, Living in the Shadow of the Cross John12:27–28.” At Christmas we like to think of the Baby lying in a manager. We like the warm and tender feelings we get from songs like “Away in the manger” and “Silent Night”. The world by large does not give ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If It Hadn't Have Been For God

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007
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    Some us too have been dealing with life’s problems, situations that have left/leave us feeling helpless, hopeless and alone. How do we keep going when life is a pain in the butt?

    Psalm 124 Genesis 39:1- 21 Life has a habit of getting up and biting you doesn’t it?! Even when things are going well as they were for Joseph bad things do happen to good people. Some us too have been dealing with life’s problems. There have been, maybe are now situations that have left / ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Depends On Who You Depend On PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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    Explore the meaning of being "poor in spirit" as stated in Matthew 5:3, emphasizing our spiritual poverty without God and the importance of depending on Him to live out the Beatitudes.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we're diving into the heart of Jesus' teaching from the Sermon on the Mount, specifically, Matthew 5:3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." This verse is one of the Beatitudes, those beautiful blessings that Jesus ...read more

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    Sermon # 11 - Faith That Inspires Others Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 4, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 656 views

    Faith prompted Abram, Ruth and Matthew to step out in obedience to God. The outcome was that they were blessed and became an inspiration to others. May our faith in God be so contagious that many others will be encouraged to put their faith in Jesus.

    We read in Genesis 12:4, When Abram was seventy-five years old, he started out from Haran, as the LORD had told him to do; and Lot went with him. (GNB) Abram believed the words of the Lord who called him, left his country and people to follow after God. The reason for this kind of implicit ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    When Ordinary Faith Won't Do Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 7, 2024
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     | 2,279 views

    Within seconds, Elisha decides to leave all of his wealth and family to follow this radical prophet. Elisha went from the CEO of Elisha Farms to being Elijah’s apprentice. He went from inheriting a fortune to making copies and getting coffee for the prophet

    Trusting God in really challenging times in your personal life is really difficult to do. When marriages break up, finances fail, and good friends desert you, God’s seeming absence is really difficult to bear. When you are going through a foggy time in life, you want to see God’s bright light to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Presence Of God Never Departed

    Contributed by Steve Sheek on Jan 31, 2022
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    Tree of Life Messianic Congregation Houston 15 Jan2022. Despite rebellion, sin, grumbling and complaining God's presence never left Israel. He won't leave us either.

    The sixteenth reading from the Torah is named Beshalach, which means “When he sent.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which can be literally translated to say, “And it happened when Pharaoh sent out the people.” The reading tells the adventures of the Israelites as they leave ...read more

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    Firm Facts About Faith

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on May 8, 2010
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     | 7,278 views

    Every one alive expresses faith in something. No one can live a single day without exercising faith. lets define what faith is and what faith is not.

    Firm Facts about Faith! Intro: The three year old felt secure in his father’s arms as dad stood in the middle of the pool. But dad, for fun, began waling slowly toward the deep end, gently chanting, ‘Deeper and deeper and deeper,’ as the water rose higher and higher on the child. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Who Is Jesus Really? The Mediator Series

    Contributed by Miles Mc Pherson on Dec 12, 2013
     | 5,903 views

    God the Father executes the plan, has the plan, the vision. Jesus Christ comes down and executes the contract with His blood on the cross. And then He leaves and He sends the Holy Spirit to do work in out heart.

    Let’s see your ah, word. Let’s see your pens, and your lesson plan. Let’s turn to um Matthew 28 please, Matthew 28. Lord we thank you so much for your word. We thank you so much for your faithfulness. We thank you so much for being a good God. We pray you teach us this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Christ Still In The Manger?

    Contributed by Troy Mcgahan on Apr 30, 2015
     | 4,461 views

    While I am thankful that the world at large recognizes the birth of Christ there are many "Holiday Church attendee's" that leave Christ in the crib. He no longer is in the crib nor on the cross. He has victoriously overcome death hell and the grave.

    Is Christ still in the Manger? Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. Luke 2:2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist