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  • Daniel Whetstine avatar

    How To Overcome Doubt

    Contributed by Daniel Whetstine on Apr 2, 2020
     | 3,810 views

    Why do we doubt? let's look at some of the reasons why we shouldn't doubt.

    Doubts are going to come into your mind. --With doubt comes discouragement and with discouragement comes depression --Examples: John the Baptist----Disciple Thomas --Some times we. as God's men, doubt --Sometimes we need reassurance --Everything will not go our way --Every prayer will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What God Has Done For Us

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Dec 22, 2019
     | 4,892 views

    Sermon focusing on what God has done for us in Christ Jesus.

    WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR US 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 What has God done for you? (here I asked for some testimonies from a couple of people in congregation) Oftentimes we either never realize or often overlook all that God has done for us. This morning I want to focus on 4 things that God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Let God's Force Awaken"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 14, 2015
     | 4,820 views

    The movie The Force Awaken is coming this week, but so may Jesus if so we must acknowledge who we are, overcome the dark side or the evil within, do good, bear fruit, and allow the God force (Holy Spirit) to Awaken.

    “Let God’s Force Awaken” Luke 3:7-18 • "Along time ago in a galaxy far, far away ..." That’s how the old movie “Star Wars” started out Then there was “The Empire Strikes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The People That Do Know Their God

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 4, 2016
    based on 11 ratings
     | 61,754 views

    The church today is filled with people who sing about God and talk about God: But the clarion call of the Spirit today is for those who Know God personally (who are living in his presence and walking in his power).

    Dan 11:30-32 The People that do know Their God I believe you know by now that if you are looking for someone to tickle your ears, and pet your flesh and make excuses for living a slippy sloppy flippy floppy life This is not the place, and I'm not that person, and this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bishop Malcolm Coby, Ph. D. avatar

    A Noise In My Belly

    Contributed by Bishop Malcolm Coby, Ph. D. on Aug 20, 2016
     | 8,495 views

    There is a weapon in you that you must neither take for granted nor neglect. It is positioned to be released on the enemy of your soul. That weapon is a Noise in your Belly that will silence the devil and give God the glory. It is your praise to God.

    I. Introduction 1. The Text: John 7:37-38 2. The Feast of Tabernacles was celebrated with certain festival rituals. 3. One was a solemn procession each day from the temple to the Gihon Spring. 4. A priest filled a gold pitcher with water while the choir sang Isaiah 12:3. –Therefore with ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    These Are Not Idiots Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 2, 2020
     | 3,860 views

    Peter and John are emboldened by the Spirit to defend themselves before the Sanhedrin.

    These Are not Idiots Acts 4:5-22 Peter and John had been under great pressure before when Jesus was arrested by both the Temple guard and Roman soldiers. Peter made a temporary and futile attempt at bravado before he caved miserably. The two of them followed at a distance and came into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mistaking God’s Patience For Weakness Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 16, 2020
     | 2,246 views

    The Corinthians continued to sin despite Paul's repeated warnings. How had they taken his patience for weakness?

    A THIRD TRY: Paul had been patient with the sinful Corinthians. - 2 Corinthians 13:1-2a. - Paul tells the Corinthians that he is planning to make a third visit to them. This has been necessitated by the ongoing questionable behavior of the church there. - Paul then quotes Deuteronomy about two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #28 Little Is Much When God Is In It Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 27, 2020
     | 7,998 views

    In the story of the feeding of the 5,000 Jesus proved that “little is much when God is in it.” God delights in working through us to accomplish great things for God.

    #28 Little Is Much When God Is in It Series: Mark Chuck Sligh September 27, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Call To Revival - God’s Prophetic Revelations

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,759 views

    Today's message is a continuation of the message "God's Call to Revival - Ezra." This message looks at the prophetic revelations brought out by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah.

    God’s Call to Revival God’s Prophetic Revelations *** Watch: https://youtu.be/RvyzjObDB6g Last week we looked at the return of the Jews to God’s Promised Land under the leadership of Ezra, along with Zerubbabel, and Jeshua. They just finished 70 years of Babylonian captivity, and what we looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Pentecost "Back To The Basics”

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 1, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,461 views

    I believe the time has come for churches all over to put aside their differences and to come together in unity to put their foot down on the neck of the accuser and say “enough is enough!”

    Pentecost “Back to the Basics” Illus. The song Basics of Life, by 4Him Vs. We've turned the page, for a new day has dawned We've re-arranged what is right and what's wrong Somehow we've drifted so far from the truth That we can't get back home Where are the virtues that once ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Second Wind

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Feb 11, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 30,091 views

    It doesn't matter who you are or how anointed you are, at some point in your life you will need a Second Wind.

    Most of you hearing this word are probably familiar with Acts Chapter 2:1-4, In this passage of scripture, the Holy Spirit comes and fills 120 hungry hearts, and tongues like fire, come and set down on top of every head. The Bible says: And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Treasure In Earthen Vessels Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 19, 2023
     | 3,580 views

    As faithful carriers of the Gospel, we know the treasure we carry, we endure the afflictions we face, and we hold fast to the hope we have.

    2 Cor 4:7-15 A Treasure in Earthen Vessels 2 Cor 4:7-15 ESV 7But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9persecuted, but not forsaken; struck ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Owens avatar

    Jesus, The Man Of Surprises Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 3, 2023
     | 2,997 views

    As we move through Mark's Gospel, Jesus continues to amaze and surprise the people as everyone tries to figure out who Jesus really is. In this sermon, Jesus really surprises everyone by touching the leper and forgiving the sins of the paralytic.

    A. Have you ever thought you knew someone, but then you were surprised by something interesting that you learned about them? 1. What’s true about our friends is also true about celebrities. B. Let me share some of the surprising hobbies that some famous celebrities have that you probably were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Got Us

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 7, 2023
     | 2,335 views

    This is an unfinished sermon about how God encourages us collectively.

    God's Got Us Introduction Until 1973, when a drunk driver hit and destroyed it, in the middle of the Sahara desert, there stood a solitary acacia tree, named Tree of Ténéré. This solitary tree had roots that stretched down 130 feet to a water supply deep under the desert floor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Miracle Grow For The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 15, 2023
     | 2,796 views

    In Mark 4, Mark continues to record Jesus' short parables about the growth of God's kingdom. In this sermon, we learn four "miracle grow" principles for kingdom growth.

    Introduction: A. Let’s begin with a question: How many of you like to garden? 1. Let’s ask a follow-up question: How many of you consider yourselves good gardeners? 2. There is a difference between liking to garden and being good at it, right? 3. I don’t consider myself a gardener, but let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ