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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And... Ask The Hard Questions: What If Christianity Is A Lie? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 5, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 336 views

    If Christianity is not true—if Jesus didn’t really rise from the dead—then everything we believe, preach, sing, and stand for crumbles into dust.

    Go! And... Ask the Hard Questions: What If Christianity Is a Lie? INTRODUCTION: STARTING WITH A SHOCKING QUESTION What if Christianity is a lie? That’s a bold question, isn't it? Even hearing it in church might feel unsettling. But let's face it: If Christianity is not true—if Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Do Good People Suffer? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 151 ratings
     | 30,155 views

    Why do bad things happen to good people? Suffering gets our attention and reminds us that we cannot make it without God.

    Why Do Good People Suffer? Luke 13:1-9 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Today, I want to speak to you on “Why Do Good People Suffer?” I’ve preached on suffering before. In fact, one lady wrote me a note reading, “Pastor, I never knew what suffering was until I heard you preach. Now I know.” Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dare To Ask God For The Power To Take Up Your Cross Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 2, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,251 views

    There is more to the Cross than the crucifixion of Jesus - there is also the crucifixion of self in our lives as Christians.

    COMMUNION SERVICE: Power to take up YOUR Cross We continue in our series Powerful People. For our Communion Service this evening I want to encourage you to ask God for the power to take up your cross. It is at the Cross where Salvation and Forgiveness of Sin are guaranteed to all who accept ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Do Good People Suffer?

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 25, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,458 views

    This is a lesson about terrorists and falling towers. Everybody still talks about that day; it was a day of tragedy and injustice. People were going about their business when they were suddenly and brutally killed.

    11-18-04 Why Do Good People Suffer? Luke 13:1-13:9 INTRODUCTION Today, I want to speak to you on “Why Do Good People Suffer?” I’ve taught on suffering before. In fact, one lady told me, “Preacher, I never knew what suffering was until I heard you preach. Now I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas H avatar

    Matthew 7:7-12 Ask And You Shall Receive Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 41,652 views

    Matthew 7:7-12 Ask and you shall receive

    Matthew 7:7-12 Ask and you shall receive Manuscript Today we are looking at Matthew 7:7-12. You could say we are entering the final lap – the final chapter - of the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the Mount covers some very diverse topics. Witnessing about Jesus – being salt and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should I Oppose God?

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,280 views

    Let God do what he wants to do in your life and in your church.

    Why Should I Oppose God? Acts 11 After the day of Pentecost, the Apostle Peter began to be used mightily by the Lord as he traveled about, leading and doing God’s work. The church was experiencing unprecedented growth, and Peter was at the forefront of it all. God used him to do great miracles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do You Love Me? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 10, 2016
    based on 17 ratings
     | 46,278 views

    Why would Jesus have breakfast with Peter on the seashore? And why would He ask Peter 3 times if he loved Him?

    OPEN: About 25 years ago I went my parents up to have a vacation in Canada at a place called Rice Lake. It was a great place. Beautiful lake, rustic cabin, and there was the fishing. (I showed a picture of myself baiting my hook with a very unexcited look on my face) This is me fishing. Do I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Four Things To Ask Yourself Before You Leave Church

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 2, 2025
     | 348 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

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    What Do You Want?

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 18, 2009
    based on 51 ratings
     | 36,261 views

    We have all done it, (Got what we wanted, and didn’t want what we got ) This message will show you how to be sure you’ll want what you get when you get it.

    How to get what you want, and want what you get. Thats really the full title to this message At first glance that may sound crazy, of course I’ll want what i get, but if the truth be known every single person who reads or hears this message will be able to identify at least one time and probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What About Them Bones?

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 25, 2011
    based on 84 ratings
     | 52,939 views

    If you’ve never been hurt, or mistreated or wounded, this message is (not) for you, this is a message of hope healing and restoration.

    First of all let me say to you tonight: I didn’t come here just to preach, I came to prophesy (I came with the word of the Lord in my mouth) and I came to decree and declare that tonight is a night of resurrection and restoration. It doesn’t matter what it looks like, or sounds like or feels ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji avatar

    The Law Of Demand

    Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Apr 6, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,225 views

    When earthly demand is effective,divine supply is sure.

    Miracles and Testimonies in the kingdom of God do not happen accidentally. They are made to happen. In short: they are by-products of spiritual transactions Matt 7:7 (Williams Trans) Keep on Asking Keep on knocking … Demand is different from desire .Desire is different from your wish. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praying Aloud Or Playing Around?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 27, 2020
     | 2,671 views

    When you really get intense in prayer, you will see results. Fervor, not volume is more important.

    2 Kings 13:14-19 - Desire 14 Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. 15 And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    Channel Of Blessing To Others Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 10, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 17,499 views

    According to the Scripture in 1 Peter, those who believe in Jesus Christ are now the priest of the New Testament. And what is the role left for the priesthood? To be channels of blessings.

    Introduction According to Jewish tradition, in the beginning only God could bless the people. He blessed Adam and Eve and told them to be fruitful and multiply. God blessed Noah and his family as they departed the ark with the same blessing to be fruitful. And then we come to in Genesis 12, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Jesus Name

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 5, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,291 views

    What did Jesus mean when He told the disciples, "You ask anything in My name and I will do it?" While this promise is not to be applied to any request we make to the Lord it is the key to working effectively in His kingdom!

    In Jesus Name John 14:12-14 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Imagine what it must have been like to be a disciple and while entering Jerusalem hear the leader of your group called “The Way” predict His own death was about to occur! They who had “left everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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

    Contributed by Kevin Humphrey on Mar 12, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,433 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