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  • Victor Yap avatar

    Champions Are Made, Not Born Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,525 views

    David, Pt. 2 of 15

    CHAMPIONS ARE MADE, NOT BORN (1 SAM. 17:21-49) //Lucy was reading a book when his brother Linus said while eating his sandwich: “"Hands are fascinating things. . . . I like my hands. . . . I think I have nice hands. . . . My hands seem to have a lot of character. . . . These are hands which may ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Champions Are Made, Not Born Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 32,616 views

    David, Pt. 2

    CHAMPIONS ARE MADE, NOT BORN (1 SAMUEL 17:21-49) What makes a champion? Here are some quotes: “A champion is a person who can achieve a difficult goal or overcome challenging obstacles.” “A champion is a person who has earned the right and respect to be called a winner through an endless effort ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Shaping The Clay

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
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    Inauguration message for new role as Executive Director of the D. C. Baptist Foundation: the treasure we have is the gospel, which supports, guides, empowers, and gives life. Like disposable clay pots, we are to be impervious, transporting, and shaped fo

    Despite what you may feel in the air this morning, spring is coming. It really is. Spring IS coming. How do I know that? Have I consulted the wooly-worms? No, I wouldn’t know a wooly-worm if it bit me. Have I studied the groundhog and its shadow? No, since my birthday is the day after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Right Time For Love Series

    Contributed by Dennise Ogalesco on Apr 22, 2015
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    There is a big difference between love and lust and infatuation which most of our young people today has difficulty in dealing with this issues in their generation. Some of them have wandered from their school, lost their dreams and erred from faith.

    THE RIGHT TIME FOR LOVE? When is the right time for Love. The following verse gave us an idea that we should be wise to control our emotions at the right time. Song of Solomon 2:7 I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or the wild deer of the field, that you not stir up or awaken ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let Me Show You Something

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 26, 2019
     | 3,889 views

    A study in the book of Jeremiah 19: 1 – 15

    Jeremiah 19: 1 – 15 Let me show you something 1 Thus says the LORD: “Go and get a potter’s earthen flask and take some of the elders of the people and some of the elders of the priests. 2 And go out to the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the Potsherd Gate; and proclaim there ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Steve Greene avatar

    Unstoppable Faith Series

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Sep 12, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,524 views

    Very few things in life are unstoppable. The only truly unstoppable force in this world comes from God. The Spirit of God makes His Church, His people, and His purpose unstoppable.

    What do you think of when you hear the word, UNSTOPPABLE? A couple of years ago, a popular business magazine came out with an article called 30 Behaviors of Unstoppable People. Is that even possible? Are there any truly unstoppable people in the world? I have known some people who thought they ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Is In Your House

    Contributed by Odon Bulamba on Dec 30, 2013
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    LIFE is about learning. From childhood until the day you die, you must keep learning. God created us so we can learn and understand who He is, what He wants, etc. There is a blessing in your house. Do you know? Discover it today...

    As a child my parents helped me to learn how to speak and they taught me how to be a nice person and how to do everything in my life. For example, if I wanted to touch this piece of paper and mum/dad says no, I knew if I touched it another time I will be in trouble. 2 kings 4:1 – 7, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gideon - The Mighty Man Of Valor "Gideon’s 300” Part 6 Of A Series Series

    Contributed by Larry Semore on Jul 31, 2017
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     | 10,685 views

    After one final confirming sign, the enemy soldier’s dream and its interpretation, Gideon comes back and tells his 300 that it’s time to arise and do what they came to do.

    Gideon - The Mighty Man of Valor “Gideon’s 300” Part 6 of a Series Open Arms – July 9th, 2017 Over the past five weeks we have been looking at the life and times of Gideon who the Angel of the Lord called a “Mighty Man of Valor;” a name that didn’t seem to fit with the description of a guy that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Facing The New Year

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001
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    Here are some suggestions to help us be all that we can be in the new year.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. There is an old story about a happy little boy who went out into the field wearing a baseball cap. In one hand he carried a baseball, & in the other a baseball bat. His face bore a look of tremendous ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The First Miracle

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 8, 2001
    based on 687 ratings
     | 61,783 views

    Miracles happen when we understand that 1.Jesus cares about our everyday needs. 2. Jesus transforms our everyday experiences. 3. Jesus extravagantly provides for our everyday requests.

    You have seen the commercials showing someone with a mouth full of cookies, as the question was asked: “Got milk?” Well, the question in the story we have read today was: “Got wine?” And the answer was: “No!” The wine was gone. A miracle was needed to save the family, and the new couple, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Value Of Oil

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,588 views

    Throughout the Bible people have learned of the value of oil. Just a little pot of oil filled a multitude of vessels (II Kings 4). Just a cruse of oil made a multitude of loaves (I Kings 17). Just a lamp of oil kept 5 virgins from the wedding (Matt 25).

    From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org Value Of Oil II Kings 4:1-7 Intro: The central theme of this story is the value of the oil. Throughout the Bible we see people learning the lesson of the value of oil. This account and one more come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lanny Smith avatar

    Following Jesus Into Abundance Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jan 27, 2021
     | 1,991 views

    Unexpected things happen at weddings. Some are fun and humorous, some are embarrassing and hurtful. As we continue to following Jesus as His disciples, we find ourselves at a wedding where a potentially embarrassing situation turns into an abundant blessing!

    Following Jesus Into the Unexpected Intro: • [IMAGE] BIL’s wedding - outside by a lake. Fisherman in boat disrupts the wedding with his outboard motor. • Strange and unexpected things happen at weddings! • As we continue to follow Jesus, we join him at a wedding. o Beginning of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C: Cana

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 23, 2024
     | 739 views

    Are we holding up OUR part of the covenant of our vocations?

    Jesus walks into a bar. “Just 12 waters, please,” while winking at his disciples. I saw this post on social media, DOES ANYONE KNOW WHICH PAGE OF THE BIBLE EXPLAINS HOW TO TURN WATER INTO WINE? I AM JUST ASKING FOR FRIEND. “The Church attaches great importance to Jesus’ presence at the wedding ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Mark Haines avatar

    More Than A Taker Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Jun 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,673 views

    You and I live in a world where each person wants to take and to accumulate. But Jesus came into the world to give, to sacrifice and to provide more than we can ever need.

    Introduction: PAGE ONE: TROUBLE IN THE WORD 1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Brad Lewis avatar

    Common Cana

    Contributed by Brad Lewis on Jan 26, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,145 views

    The miracle at the wedding in Cana is an example of how God can take the common and do uncommon things.

    Common Cana John 2:1-11 Many people say, “I’m too ordinary!” “I’m nothing special!” “I have nothing to offer!” At some point in life, everyone reaches that place That place of inadequacy Especially when it come to doing something for God that you’ve never done before Certainly there are others who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal