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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    When God Seem To Be Asking For Too Much From You

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,253 views

    A look at the conditional obedience we often offer God, in comparison with Joseph's complete and costly obedience.

    ASKING TOO MUCH? Often our willingness to obey God comes with a pre-set spending limit. Main illustration: An American Express card vs. a Walmart pre-loaded card. This is a Walmart pre-loaded card with $50 on it. If I give it to you, you can buy whatever you want. . . up to $50. This is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Humphrey avatar

    Can I Wonder, Doubt, And Ask God Tough Questions? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Humphrey on Mar 12, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,274 views

    God is bigger than your doubts or questions. He welcomes your questions and will give you His answer. To work your way from uncertainty to certainty is no sin – if you’re doubt is honest and you’re willing to believe. So, doubt that leads to questions tha

    Joke: A defendant was on trial for murder. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no corpse. The lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be convicted, resorted to a trick: "Within one minute, the person presumed dead in this case will walk into this courtroom." He looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William Tan YH avatar

    We May Ask, Are Our Sacrifices Too Great For The Lord?

    Contributed by William Tan Yh on Oct 24, 2020
     | 3,439 views

    Do we feel that the sacrifices that we made are too great? Do we feel weary and stress in our walk as a believer? We have been challenged to the extreme due to the storms that come our way. May this message bring comfort, faith and strength to you.

    Today’s devotion is taken from Mark 14:3-9: “And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head. There were some who said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Four Things To Ask Yourself Before You Leave Church

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 2, 2025
     | 198 views

    Today we are going to look at “Four Things to Ask Yourself Before You Leave Church.”

    Four Things to Ask Yourself Before You Leave Church “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. 10 As the rain and the snow come ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    The Responsibilities Of Those Who Received The Good News (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,525 views

    The shepherds were privileged to hear the good news of Jesus Christ’s birth through the angels.

    The Privilege and Responsibility of Those who Received the Good News Luke 2:1-20 (Christmas Series) Luke 2:1-20 reads as follows: (RSV) 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. 2 This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    John The Baptist And The Messiah

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 10, 2007
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     | 12,905 views

    John the Baptist had doubts as to Jesus being the Messiah so asked for evidence, receiving details of His Mission and Identity and a Commendation.

    JOHN THE BAPTIST AND THE MESSIAH John the Baptist was a great personality, very much in the mould of the Old Testament prophets. In fact he was the last in their line. As a young man he’d had an inner urge to serve God. No doubt his parents had told him of the special circumstances surrounding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Kirkland avatar

    Your Invitation Can Change The Worlds Series

    Contributed by James Kirkland on Nov 1, 2010
     | 4,403 views

    People won't come unless they are invited. Invitations are not always accepted or wanted.

    Your Invitation Can Change the Worlds When I say “Your Invitation Can Change the World”, where does your mind go? Do you think about being asked to go somewhere wonderful or are you thinking that you should be inviting someone to come with you? Just a simple question, but until you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Freedom In Forgivness

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 2, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,381 views

    A sermon that deals with the importance of us forgiving those who have trespassed against us so that God may for us our trespasses.

    "The Freedom in Forgiveness" Matthew 18:21-35 Matthew 18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 35 So likewise shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Never Accept ‘no’ For An Answer Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,501 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 11: 5 – 13

    Luke 11: 5 – 13 Never Accept ‘No’ For An Answer 5 And He said to them, “Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 for a friend of mine has come to me on his journey, and I have nothing to set before ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    God’s Process Of The Forgiveness Of Sin

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 29, 2014
     | 3,879 views

    The story of the woman at the well tells us why we must confess our sins to the Lord, and why we must believe we are instantly forgiven to free us from ourselves.

    Word Count: 2464, This sermon was delivered to both St Oswald’s in Maybole, and St Johns in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 23rd March 2014 (Scottish Episcopal Churches in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: The story of the woman at the well tells us why we must confess our ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    The Prayer Of Faith

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,000 views

    This is a discussion of the effective fervent prayer.

    Text: “The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16). Prayer is communication or communion with God. It can be a petition or an appeal to Him confessing our sins and asking for forgiveness. It can be conversation with Him giving Him praise for showering us with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Jesus Teaching On Prayer Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,449 views

    Sermon #9 in the Preaching of Jesus series deals with Luke 11:1-13, 18:1-14 where Jesus taught about prayer.

    Jesus teaching on Prayer Luke 11:1-13; 18:1-14 CHCC: March 4, 2012 INTRODUCTION: It’s Faith in Action Sunday … and the most important action we can take is to PRAY. Prayer brings the power of God into our actions. And prayer is the topic Jesus preached about in the scriptures ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Seek The Kingdom Matthew 7:7-8 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 22, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 919 views

    Matthew 7:7-8 speaks directly to our relationship with God and His heart for us - For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.

    Go! And Seek the Kingdom Matthew 7:7-8 Introduction Good morning, dear brothers and sisters! It is such a blessing to gather together in the presence of our Lord to worship, learn, and grow in His Word. Today, we will focus on the powerful and encouraging words of Jesus in Matthew 7:7-8. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Turner avatar

    When Nagging Is Necessary Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 9, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,275 views

    She was a mom with a huge problem that being ignored, brushed off, or insulted would not cause her to cease from getting her answered prayer.

    Three children had become very prosperous and had accumulated vast amounts of money. They discussed what gifts they were going to give their elderly mother for Mother‘s Day. The first built a big house for his mother. The second had sent her a Mercedes with a driver. The third felt he out did the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    A Model For Effective Prayer

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,051 views

    Message about how the blind men approached Jesus on His way to Jerusalem.

    A Model for Effective Prayer Matthew 20:29-34 May 4, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Can I just be completely honest with you about something? I don’t suppose you’d want me to lie about anything, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan