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  • Gene Gregory avatar

    God Believes In You

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 13, 2012
     | 5,257 views

    Examines the differences between people who fail and people who make a difference.

    GOD BELIEVES IN YOU This past Thursday I performed the funeral for the 5 month old grandson of a friend of mine from the sheriff’s office. It was an especially sad day. Friends, and family were heart broken. Wanting to do everything we could to help, Gladys brought one of the 4-H ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Of Little Faith

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 23, 2008
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     | 5,125 views

    Worrying does not add one second to our lives. We must learn to live in each moment with gratitude to God.

    Matthew 6: 24 – 34 / You Of Little Faith Intro: I heard about a 95 year old woman in a nursing home who received a visit from her pastor. The pastor asked her, “How are you feeling?” She said, “I’m worried sick!” The pastor said, “What are you worried about? You look like you’re in good ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Godly Mother

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,047 views

    What makes a mother godly and special. Mother’s Day message.

    “The joys of motherhood are never fully experienced until the children are in bed.” --Author Unknown. “A Godly Mother” Proverb 31:25-31 Mothers are the place where love Emerges from the earth, And happiness rings out like bells In honor of our birth. Mothers are the sun that lights For life our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Stewardship Of Life Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011
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     | 15,553 views

    What all is involved in being a faithful steward of life?

    THE STEWARDSHIP OF LIFE ECCLESIASTES 11:1-10 Introduction: A steward is someone who manages what belongs to someone else. “All” of life is a stewardship issue! Remember it is required of a steward that he be found faithful. In chapter 11 Solomon teaches us about this subject. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Retreat Series

    Contributed by Dave Crandall on Oct 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,168 views

    A series in the book of Daniel

    Unjust, unfair, untrue, caught off guard,etc… When confronted by adversity you can wilt, wish, or withstand 1 Peter 5:8-9 NLT Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "An Intelligent Notion Of Charity"

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 9, 2018
     | 3,371 views

    I think Thomas of Villanova is a saint for our times. He possessed what some have called "an intelligent notion of charity," getting at the problem of poverty at its root.

    Thursday of 10th Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution The stories preserved in the first book of Kings about the prophet Elijah are some of the most gripping tales in all literature. The Church has been reading these narratives most of this month, and they are most appropriate, because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Take Up The Challenge And Do The Will Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 6, 2019
     | 4,110 views

    In this age, when Christians of all kinds are being ridiculed, harassed and threatened in many different ways, we need to look at the martyrs of the past two thousand years and take courage.

    Tuesday of the 14th Week in Course 2019 Jacob ben Isaac was a cheat, a liar and a thief. You may recall from an earlier reading in Genesis that he lied, cheated and stole his older brother, Esau’s, first-born blessing. Then, wisely, he left town and took up with Laban, where he married two sisters ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Prioritizing Your Relationship With God

    Contributed by Delishia Davis on Mar 30, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,632 views

    Regardless of how difficult opposition may rise, remember that Almighty God has a purpose and plan to far exceed anything of the world and its leverages. When you stand firm in the relationship with God, he gives you power to overcome, excel and exceed

    “Day and night I’ll stick with God; I’ve got a good thing going and I’m not letting go.” Psalm 16:8 King David records his most intimate thoughts in the writings of the Psalms. He begins Psalm 16 with a declaration that the Almighty God is in control of his life, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Rejoice In The Lord

    Contributed by David Radcliff on May 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,170 views

    There are abundant reasons why God's people should rejoice in the Lord. The source of the believer's joy is not in the world, nor in themselves, but in the Lord. They sing unto Him a new song, because they have been made new creatures, who enjoy new delights.

    REJOICE IN THE LORD. PSALM 33:1-12. Charles Spurgeon said, “There are abundant reasons why God's people should rejoice in the Lord. The source of the believer's joy is not in the world, nor in themselves, but in the Lord. They sing unto Him a new song, because they have been made new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Me Oh Lord (Standing In The Need Of Prayer) Series

    Contributed by Scott Jewell on Sep 30, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,356 views

    Where do we turn when the world stands against us? Here are some thoughts that come from the early church response to opposition.

    There’s an old spiritual song- It’s Me Oh Lord, standing in the need of prayer- and that’s how our drama concludes. We began with Peter and John healing the crippled man at the Beautiful Gate and continued as Peter and John stood on trial. Today, we’re going to look at how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Follow Hannah To The Sancuary"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 16, 2015
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     | 7,407 views

    If we would allow ourselves to follow Hannah we would find a woman barren, burdened, broken, as she goes to the Sanctuary, but we also see a woman who is blessed because she went.

    Follow Hannah to The Sanctuary 1 Samuel 1:4-20 1. When we follow Hannah to the Sanctuary we find Hannah is Barren. • vs 6 Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the LORD had closed her womb. • People in their culture considered this to be shameful • ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    All You Need Is Love Series

    Contributed by Matthew Botha on Aug 12, 2017
     | 7,698 views

    God's love is what the world needs

    16 August 2017 ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE Key Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fullness And Limitation, Time And Space Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 18, 2017
     | 3,810 views

    we must focus on the efforts we need to make to improve our imaging of Jesus and Mary.

    Thursday of Seventh Week in Course Joy of the Gospel We continue in the season which the Extraordinary Form calendar still calls Septuagesima, or the seventy days before Easter. The penitential season of Lent begins on March 1, and we must focus on the efforts we need to make to improve our ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Final Personification Of Wisdom

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 15, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,347 views

    Wisdom is compared to the virtuous woman in this closing poem of the book of Proverbs: the very personification of Christ, and of all that we all should be in Him.

    A FINAL PERSONIFICATION OF WISDOM. Proverbs 31:10-31. The book of Proverbs closes with an acrostic poem which commends the virtues of a certain (literally) “strong woman” (Proverbs 31:10). If we have been reading through the book up to this point, we will find that we have met her already. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Orders Of The Day.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 26, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,475 views

    Instructions to the man of God.

    ORDERS OF THE DAY. 1 Timothy 6:6-19. # A WORD TO POOR CHRISTIANS (1 Timothy 6:6-10.) Paul’s response to those who suppose that ‘gain = godliness’ (cf. 1 Timothy 6:5) is the exact opposite: “But godliness + contentment = great gain!” (1 Timothy 6:6-7). This contentment arises not from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational