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  • Donald McCulley avatar

    The Church's Perseverance Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 18, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,983 views

    We need to learn how to handle the hardships of life.

    THE CHURCH’S PERSEVERANCE II TIMOTHY 2:3-26 Introduction: Blessed are they that endure! Often times we just have to weather the storm. According to Bill Hybels the single most pressing issue for many pastors relates to enduring. Do I have what it takes to make it? Am I going to survive my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Friends Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,714 views

    How David and Jonathan lived for each other

    Friendship I Sam 18:1-4 David and Jonathan By Rev. Andrew B Natarajan “Be a friend or an enemy and not a traitor” Friendship of David and Jonathan Jonathan: Born as Kings’ son( I Sam 14:1). A man of faith and courageous man(I Sam 14:7-13). ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide avatar

    The Text For Us All

    Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Apr 29, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,060 views

    What if God had not loved the world.

    Text: JOHN 3:16-18 AMP ““For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge and condemn ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fruit Of The Spirit Part 1

    Contributed by Jed Smith on Feb 11, 2022
     | 1,255 views

    I'm certain we all have heard of the Fruit of the Spirit. But what does it mean? Welp, pull up a chair, cuz I'm going to explain it to yall.

    Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Let's start with the first one. Love. 1st Corinthians 13:4-10 "Love is patient and kind; love does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Think About It Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 22, 2015
     | 5,550 views

    Delayed gratification is the norm for God's choice servants. Ponder how He works leads to a precious gift of understanding.

    “Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.” [1] Anticipate opposition and hostility if you are a Christian. Don’t seek conflict; but don’t be surprised when opposition arises. We Christians seek peace with all people and we will do all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving And Struggling Together Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 10, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,678 views

    It’s worth it to live a worthy life.

    Serving and Struggling Together Philippians 1:27-30 Rev. Brian Bill February 8-9, 2025 When we bought our house in Central Illinois, one of the things that came with it was an obnoxious doorbell chime. Not only was the unit big and ugly but when someone rang it, it would blast out Beethoven’s 5th ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power To Change Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 4, 2026
     | 223 views

    Through the Holy Spirit, we have the power to grow and change in Christ. And the more that God changes us to be like Christ, the more we are able to know him and to experience his love for us.

    Over the last few weeks, our theme has been “power”. We looked at what the Bible says concerning God the Holy Spirit, who gives us the ability to love one another and who leads us into the truth. And we studied what the Bible tells us about Prayer and the reading of the Word, two important means by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passing The Test

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,179 views

    Every Christian needs to understand what to do in times of testing.

    of James was written by the brother of our Lord as a circular letter. That is, it was a letter intended to be copied and passed among the churches. Specifically, James was addressing “the twelve tribes scattered among the nations.” Most scholars believe this to be a reference to the believers who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace, Thelord's Gift

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 67 ratings
     | 26,891 views

    What Grace truely means

    INTRO: In Max Lucado’s book In The Grip of Grace he writes: You know what disturbs me most about Jeffrey Dahmer? What disturbs me most are not his acts, though they are disgusting. Dahmer was convicted of seventeen murders. Eleven corpses were found in his apartment. He cut off arms. He ate body ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "True Grit” Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,257 views

    If we surrender our lives over to God He will give us His strength and we have nothing to fear from this world.

    Intro: He was a professional thief. His name stirred fear as the desert wind stirs tumbleweeds. He terrorized the Wells Fargo stage line for thirteen years, roaring like a tornado in and out of the Sierra Nevada’s, spooking the most rugged frontiersmen. In journals from San Francisco to New ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Crowns And A Laurel Leaf

    Contributed by James May on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 9,919 views

    We run the race to obtain three incorruptible crowns, the crowns of righteousness, glory and life. The world runs the race to obtain a laurel leaf, corruptible crown.

    THREE CROWNS AND A LAUREL LEAF 1 Corinthians 9:24-25, "Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Doug Morrell avatar

    The Secret To Winning

    Contributed by Doug Morrell on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 13,288 views

    God has a prosperous future for His children and each of us are to run the race set before us. The problem is that most of us don’t know or we forget that we’re in a race

    Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning is a habit and so is losing.” God has a prosperous future for His children and each of us are to run the race set before us. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Staying Clean When Living In The Pig Pen Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,788 views

    Peter gives us a way to achieve holiness in our lives as we live in a fallen world

    INTRODUCTION „X SLIDE #1 „X How many times have you thought how easy it is to live for Jesus, to pray, to read His word, to treat others as He wants us to treat them, to live a holy life, WHEN YOU ARE IN CHURCH? „X Why is it so much easier to live for Jesus when we are at church than when we leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Enlarge Your Borders Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 13, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 12,320 views

    Using the prayer of Jabez we can seek to enlarge our borders to perform ministry.

    First Baptist Church 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Enlarge My Territory (#2) June 2, 2002 It’s becoming more and more normal to hear a professional athlete talk about their faith after a big win. In fact, some athletes talk about praying before their games. The typical prayer includes a petition to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Leading Indicators Of Spiritual Decline (Part 1)

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,818 views

    Signs your spiritual life is headed in the wrong direction

    4, August 2002 Dakota Community Church Leading Indicators of Spiritual Decline Part I Introduction: When there is economic decline, governments pretend all is well. When there is spiritual decline, Christians pretend all is well. Sometimes you know but other don’t and sometimes others know and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite