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  • Nettie J Pennington avatar

    Sow A Seed And Watch It Grow

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Feb 10, 2023
     | 1,466 views

    Summary: When our spirits are low, and we are ready to give up, ask the Lord, and He will renew our strength.

    Father God, Lord over all creation, we come before you again, humbling ourselves before your mighty throne. We take this opportunity to thank You for sending workers to harvest the seeds You have sown. Thank you for sowing a seed of forgiveness and giving us a mind to cultivate the seed as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Healing Of Blind Bartimaeus

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Mar 2, 2025
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     | 1,358 views

    In the Gospels, something amazing happens as Jesus heals a blind man on the way to Jerusalem. This morning we look at this amazing sign, and what the sign is pointing to.

    Good Morning. In our Gospel Lesson, we begin Jesus final approach to Jerusalem, which sets us up for Lent, beginning Wednesday, which is Ash Wednesday. For this morning, our focus is not just the miracle healing of Bartimaeus, but the question Jesus asked Bartimaeus after calling him forward, “What ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Power Of Your Dreams

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 19, 2025
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    The dreams that God places in your heart are not there by accident. They are part of His divine plan for your life. Like Joseph, you may face challenges, but hold on to your dream because God is faithful.

    THE POWER OF YOUR DREAMS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 37:5-11 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 29:18, Habakkuk 2:2-3, Ephesians 3:20, Joel 2:28 INTRODUCTION: Dreams are powerful. They are not just the things we see when we sleep, but they are visions, divine revelations, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Disrupted Plans And God's Plan

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2017
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     | 9,596 views

    God exists. I am not God; you are not God.

    25th Sunday in Course 2017 God’s thoughts are not our thoughts, and God’s ways are not our ways. That’s the original version of a famous saying, popularized by the fictional Father Cavenaugh in Rudy almost a quarter century ago. The movie priest was counseling a depressed Rudy, “in thirty-five ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Unshakeable In The Pursuit Of Your Destiny And Purpose

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 15, 2015
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     | 21,306 views

    You can pursue your purpose without being shaken by trials and tribulations of life. Learn tools to help you in your journey of reaching your God given destiny!

    You are here for a purpose, a reason, and will operate in your season. I don’t care if you were the product of wedlock or adopted or however you got here – since you are here you are not here just too waste space on the earth. You were not meant to go aimlessly in life trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rooted In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 25, 2018
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     | 9,520 views

    This is the 8th sermon in the 1 Timothy series, "Order".

    Series: Order [#8] ROOTED IN JESUS 1 Timothy 6:1-21 Introduction: As Bel Aire and I have faced criticism by people who seem happy to attack us, I need to ask you, “What do we do to stand firm in our faith”? Having lived in Hobbs for the majority of my life, all I have to do is look outside ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral For A Seeker

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 10, 2015
     | 10,505 views

    Phyllis was a seeker. She studied numerous religions and had deep insight into the bible. This funeral service expressed her personality and insights.

    Song #1 -- Family Enters -- Clair De Lune Song #2 -- I Come to the Garden Alone Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Elisha Goes Solo Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 9, 2017
     | 8,335 views

    It can be difficult to represent God to others, but if we have a heart to serve and the empowerment of the Spirit, we can faithfully serve God.

    Elisha Goes Solo (2 Kings 2) 1. Some people with important jobs end up doing a lot of things that are quite trite. 2. Take police officers, some real calls via Reader’s Digest: From the police blotter, ?or, what a beat cop deals with ?every day: • A deputy responded to a report ?of a vehicle ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Nevertheless, Rebound

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 4, 2018
     | 6,601 views

    Nevertheless, a good team must do more than shoot good, they must rebound. We need to rebound because we will not always make the shot? MJ's (Jordan) great lesson.

    NEVERTHELESS, GOD USES MANY ON THE REBOUND… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WILL WE BELIEVE THEIR WORDS, OR WILL BELIEVE THE WORD… Psalm 107:20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. **NEVERTHELESS: in spite of what has just been ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Lord's Prayer: "our Father In Heaven" Series

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 12, 2021
     | 2,525 views

    Jesus taught the right pattern of pray so that His people may pray properly pray, unlike the pagans.

    The Lord's Prayer: "Our Father" (1) Matthew 6:7-9 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 "This, then, is how you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Confident Lost Vs. The True Believer Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 8, 2021
     | 2,469 views

    One can be confident, zealous, and religious, but also be lost. It is only through repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ that we can be saved.

    The Confident Lost Vs. the True Believer (Romans 10:1-13) 1. One of my wife’s third graders was wearing a Fitbit watch, which prompted my wife to ask, “Are you tracking your steps?” “No,” said the little girl. “I wear this for Mommy so she can show Daddy when he gets home.” —James Avery, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are You Ready? Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 29, 2019
     | 9,721 views

    Are we ready for the Coming Christ?

    Are You Ready? Matthew 25:1-13 Introduction Our series is Surprise Endings. Just like many favorite movies and mysteries, Jesus’ parables often carried an element of surprise, a plot twist that we may not be ready for as we are reading. In the parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Guests At The Banquet Or Devils' Food Cake

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 7, 2019
     | 3,535 views

    There is nothing in-between, no middle ground. It’s God or nothing. So let’s follow St. Paul’s advice and count everything other than the grace and peace of Christ as nothing.

    Fifth Sunday of Lent 2019 Finger of God; Finger of Priest Our Lord Jesus was constantly in conflict with the Jewish religious authorities of His day, both Pharisees and Sadducees. The Pharisees were observers of every minute law–even making lay people adhere to the regulations laid down by Moses ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Wise Living And Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 20, 2019
     | 3,315 views

    Everything is connected when you are a true disciple of Jesus.

    Wise Living and Discipleship (Proverbs 27:8-13) 1. This is a true story: For the second week in a row, my son and I were the only ones who showed up for his soccer team’s practice. Frustrated, I told him, “Please tell your coach that we keep coming for practice, but no one is ever here.” My son ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Exercising Authority Is Powerless Without Enforcing Our Identity In Christ.

    Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Mar 24, 2021
     | 6,017 views

    Because without knowing and having a recognized identity, we are powerless to use our authority over the things in the heavens and on earth.

    When I started my new life in Christ, one of the first things I noticed among believers in the Church was the level of humility and unblemished morality displayed even in troublesome times. But as time progresses, I began to question every form of the appearance of the outward display of humility: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational