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  • Claude Alexander avatar

    Sleep ,sleep Peaceful Sleep Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 27, 2021
     | 5,645 views

    Proverbs makes a great effort to bring home the idea that there is a "right way" to live, and a wrong one. Every effort must be made to find the right way. Nothing must stop you from doing that. And everything possible must be done to avoid the wrong way.

    Sleep ,Sleep Peaceful Sleep Prov. 3:1 -35 A fairy tale often ends with the statement that they lived happily ever after. Proverbs chapter 3 on the other hand, start with happiness and a long life. " My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for length ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 15, 2022
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     | 3,936 views

    Jesus teaches in the Sermon on the Mount that one of the ways that we experience Kingdom life and are blessed is when we embrace our brokenness and ask for HELP.

    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Matthew -5:1-3 OKAY – let’s do this! Week 8, of our study in Matthew’s Gospel, “The King and His Kingdom.” Our Text today is Matthew 5:1-3… I am going to read it, and then pray us into our time of study. Now when Jesus saw the crowds, REMEMBER – Jesus is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    They Watched Him And He Watched Them

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 13, 2025
     | 1,349 views

    A questionable missionary visited a pastor asking for financial support.

    • The pastor asked the man “What group are you associated with?” • The man replied, “I belong to the invisible church.” • The pastor then asked, “Well, what church are you a member of!” • Again, he got the answer, “I belong to the invisible church!” • Getting a bit suspicious, the pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faithful To The Finish: Moses’ Journey With God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 23, 2025
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     | 237 views

    Trust God’s promises and choose obedience over comfort, even when fulfillment seems distant, knowing faithfulness is never wasted and Christ is our ultimate hope.

    Some stories are best told at the edge of a vista. You climb a hill, the wind lifts your hair, and the horizon stretches like a promise you can almost touch. That’s where we meet Moses today—high on Nebo, heart full, eyes clear. He can see the land he longed for. He just can’t step into it. Have ...read more

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    Women Of Faith

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 13, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 18,335 views

    Women are called to lives of faith, just like Jesus was. Their calling includes this difficult command to submit to their husbands, even ones who are not believers. What is required is the same thing required of Jesus; an obedient faith.

    May 11, 2003 "Women of Faith" 1 Peter 3:1-7 Pastor Jon MacKinney ______________________________________________________________________________________ Christianity, our faith, is most challenging when we read passages of Scripture like the one we read last week. From the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Anatomy Of A Disciple

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 9, 2005
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     | 5,417 views

    This sermon looks at the characteristics of a Christ-Follwer - Humility, Obedience, Confession, and Surrender.

    The Anatomy of a Disciple Pastor Jeff Williams 07-20-03 In graduate school, I escaped the most feared class in the psychology department, “A and P.” This class frightened even the most serious student. “Anatomy and Physiology” was no “head-bone connected to the neck-bone” class. Students were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Learn The Lesson – Be Wise!” Ecc. Pt 13 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,108 views

    Solomon tells us to remember God now, understand that study can weary the body and then comprehend that it is the duty of everyone to fear God, keep His Commandments and live our life knowing that every deed we do in life will be evaluated at the Judgment

    “Learn the lesson – be wise!” Ecc. Part 13 Opening Illustration: From Blue fish TV “Wake” The lesson from the timer: What happens in 30 minutes? Have a timer with on the pulpit – set it for 30 minutes in front of everyone. The lesson from the timer is what motivated Solomon to write the book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joshua's Victory At Jericho Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 18, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,130 views

    Every Christian is going to run into a Jericho and he can either collapse under the pressure or he can charge strait ahead and I believe, if we do what God wants us to do then we’ll experience the kind of life He wants us to experience.

    Joshua’s victory at Jericho Joshua 6:1-21 A young man, who had worked on the railroad for years said he wanted a job as a signalman and so for his interview, he was told to meet the inspector at the signal box. The inspector asked him, “What would you do if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Paul's Final Thoughts." 1 Cor. Pt 17 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 26, 2008
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     | 6,135 views

    Paul was a man who had experienced Grace and he always referred to its power in the opening of his letters and in the closing of his letters because it changed his life. Grace changed a murderer of the church to a martyr of the church.

    “Paul’s - Final Thoughts” Opening Illustration: On the lighter side of life Scripture Texts: I Cor. 16:21-24: 21I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. 22If anyone does not love the Lord—a curse be on him. Come, O Lord! 23The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24My love to all of you in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Following The Master Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 27, 2010
     | 7,988 views

    Following the Master can be best seen by 1) Loving Christ more than everything else (John 21:15–17), by 2) Being willing to sacrifice everything for Christ (John 21:18–19a), and by 3) Following Christ (John 21:19b–25).

    In R.B. Fleming’s book, Peter Gzowski: A Biography (Dundurn Press), Fleming carefully read Gzowski’s writings, studied his tapes and interviewed his friends. Running down Gzowski’s stories, he found again and again that they were exaggerated or even imaginary. Yet, Gzowski was a first-class ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Living The Life

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,447 views

    7 truths that will lead to 2008 being the year that you’ve always hoped for.

    Living ‘The’ Life In 08’ I want to start this message out this morning by asking you to take out a pen if you haven’t already (share if you need to). And what I want you to do, on the left hand corner of your outline…or any other piece of paper. I want you to Write the year you were born – (now ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Removing The Wall-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 21, 2018
     | 4,226 views

    3 of 4. God enabled the children of Israel to conquer the walled city of Jericho. God removes the barriers to ministry/serving Him & seeks to ensure the success of ministry. But When/How can barriers be removed? Ministry barriers are removed when...

    REMOVING The WALL-III—Joshua 6:1-16+:20 Removing Barriers Barriers To Progress: Attention: Frustrated Pastor: The new pastor decided to visit the children's Sunday school. The teacher introduced him & said, "Pastor, this morning we're studying Joshua." "That's wonderful," said the new pastor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Servants Of Christ And Their Work Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 5, 2018
     | 7,466 views

    In this chapter we have an account, of the constancy of the apostle and his fellow-laborers in their work.

    October 4, 2012 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom lowe Lesson 2.8: Servants of Christ and Their Work Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4.1-4.4 1 Cor 4:1-4 (KJV) All ministers are servants of Christ 1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David And The Hs Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 10, 2015
     | 4,028 views

    The Holy Spirit is active in the care of our souls if we let Him. He wants to comfort us, lead us, guide us, direct us, teach us and empower us. He wants us to be ìChrist likeî and ìdo the work of the Kingdomî in the here and now.

    Opening Video Illustration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6DtRmyx1bA David Platt on the importance of the Holy Spirit Series: Soul Care and the Holy Spirit Thesis: The Holy Spirit is active in the care of our souls if we let Him. He wants to comfort us, lead us, guide us, direct us, teach ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Savoring His Sacrifice And Salvation Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 9, 2019
     | 4,037 views

    In this Easter Sunday message we will talk about savoring the forgiveness, restoration and hope that are ours because of His sacrifice.

    Savoring His Sacrifice and Salvation Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ