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  • Bob Wilkin avatar

    You Can Be Sure You're Eternally Secure (John 11:25-27)

    Contributed by Bob Wilkin on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,021 views

    Knowing for sure that you are eternally secure is not a matter of inspecting your behavior; it is a matter of taking the Lord Jesus Christ at His Word: "He who lives and believes in Me shall never die [spiritually]."

    You Can Be Sure You’re Eternally Secure (John 11:25-27) Bob Wilkin www.faithalone.org Read John 11:25-27. For years I believed in heaven and hell and I was scared to death I was going to die and spend eternity in hell. Like most Americans, though I believed that Jesus died on the cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Stones In The Shepherd’s Scrip

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,730 views

    There are certain qualities that God looks for in those He places in His service. These qualities are illustrated for us in the account of David choosing stones from a brook with which to face the giant, Goliath.

    Stones In The Shepherd’s Scrip Text: I Sam.17: 40 Intro: The account of David the shepherd boy has always been one of my favorites. As a child I never tired of hearing of the magnificent victory that God wrought with one little shepherd boy, who was surrendered totally to God. When hearing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Rags To Riches! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 14, 2015
     | 5,454 views

    A series through the Beatitudes: The Victorious Christian Life!

    From Rags to Riches Matthew 5:1-3 Introduction: John Stott calls the Sermon on the Mount the “most complete delineation anywhere in the New Testament of the Christian counter-culture.” Today we launch into a new series that I have entitled “Being the Believing!” as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Father’s Blessing

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014
     | 16,617 views

    When these 4 ingredients are present, & practiced consistently, then our children grow up solid, secure & confident of themselves, able to go out into the world & function normally. A father's blessing is essential for a child.

    A Father’s Blessing Intro: There is a crisis in our world today. Way too many Dads are MIA. Whatever the cause (and sometimes the cause is noble), the problem is what happens to the kids who miss out on what only a Dad can offer. When Fathers are involved in their kids’ lives in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Moving Forward--Letting Go Of The Past

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 10, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 68,564 views

    This sermon deals with our need to let go of past things in our lives in order to move forward in God. Lot suffered because he would not let go.

    Moving Forward--Letting Go Of The Past. Calvary 6/9/2013 Genesis 19:1-26 Luke 9:57-62 Is there anybody here who has held on to something that had a special meaning to you and nobody else quite understood why you just would not throw it away? I had a blue and gold football jerseys, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Heart Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,806 views

    Jesus reminded the disciples that the very thing that they should be doing when He comes back is serving. He wants to find servants who have given their hearts to live out God’s purpose and to serve the needs of others.

    A Servant’s Heart Luke 12:35-44, 48b What a great church huh? Too often that’s the attitude we’ve been conditioned with in our lives. It’s the way we approach restaurants we eat at, stores where we shop, the services we pay for and sometimes it even impacts the expectations we bring to church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pleasing Our King Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Feb 3, 2014
     | 4,366 views

    Why is it that we do what we do? It must be because we want to please our King and to do what He reveals. This lessons shows us what we need to keep in mind if we want to please King Jesus.

    Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:5-11 INTRODUCTION My next five lessons, Lord willing, will be on the topic of Bible Authority. I have titled the Series “Pleasing our King.” Our first lesson will be the introduction to our series which, Lord willing, will include lessons on what we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    John Series Sermon 28 The Rejection Of Jesus' Claim John 5:40-47 Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 29, 2022
     | 2,334 views

    Men reject Jesus’ claim to be “equal with God” (Jn. 5:18). Jesus gave six reasons for their rejection.

    (5:40–47) Introduction: men reject Jesus’ claim to be “equal with God” (Jn. 5:18). Jesus gave six reasons for their rejection. 1. People refuse to come to Christ (vv.40–41). 2. People do not love God (v.42). 3. People accept false messiahs (v.43). 4. People seek the approval and honor of mere men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Is About Accepting Things We Don't Like

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 19, 2020
     | 3,706 views

    God is calling us to accept people and situations we don't like because God is doing something in our lives that is far bigger than any of us. Mary and Joseph had to accept each other to keep the Christmas story going.

    Christmas It’s About Accepting Things We Don’t Like 12/20/ 2020 Matthew 1:18-25 Colossians 3:12-17 2020 has been quite a year for us. How many of you have had to accept some things that you did not like, that were forced upon you this year? Some of us did not like the quarantines, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Temptation Scheme Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Nov 18, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,295 views

    The devil is always trying to gain a foothold in our life, and he begins his initial onslaught of attacks with the temptation to sin. Temptation "can" be overcome! We must overcome it, so we can refrain from committing sin.

    Satan is looking to pound on our weakest areas . . . When we leave an opening by yielding to temptation, he’ll take advantage. - Kent Crockett(1) In Ephesians 4:27, the Apostle Paul warned, “Do not give the devil a foothold” (NIV). The devil is always trying to gain a foothold in our life, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Three Prayers For The Philippians

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 13, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,770 views

    This is a series on Philippians.

    Title: “Paul’s Prayer for the Philippian Believers” Script: Phil. 1:9-12 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 5-14-23 Intro: One of the great paradoxes of the Christian faith is that God wants us to talk to Him about everything that is going on in our lives, even though He already knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    All His Treasures Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 5, 2025
     | 254 views

    Jesus teachings on treasures emphasize that true wealth often lies not in material possessions, but in intangible things like love, knowledge, relationships, a love for God and having personal character.

    Video Transition: Treasures Series: All His! Thesis: We have talked about how everything we have belongs to the Father God – everything we possess and even our very lives belong to Him! Our Series Verses: Deuteronomy 10:14: "Behold, to the Lord your God belong heaven and the highest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Birth Pains

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 30, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 435 views

    A Sermon Detailing some of the things we will see in the days leading up to the rapture and tribulation

    Birth Pains CCCAG 6-29-25 Scripture-(Matthew 24:1-8) Introduction: Last week, we finished our series on the book of Daniel. Over the next few weeks, we will look at some of the other prophetic references in the bible that deal with both our present day and the near future. As we look at these ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    3 Prayer Requests Of The Apostle Paul

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 5, 2025
     | 425 views

    Expository series on Philippians.

    Title: Three Prayer Requests of the Apostle Paul Scripture: Phil. 1:9-11 Type Expository Series Where: GNBC 5-4-25 Intro: As a pastor it’s relatively common to have people ask me to pray for them about certain matters in their lives. One of the great paradoxes of the Christian faith is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Ingredients Of A Life Of Faith Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 10, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 81,978 views

    Three specific ingredients necessary for a life of faith, drawn from the life of Abraham as recorded in Hebrews 11.

    A Study of Hebrews 11 Sermon # 2 “The Ingredients of a Life of Faith” Hebrews 11:8 – 19 Have you ever stopped to think about how you get God’s approval in life? Can you gain God approval by being religious? No. Can you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist