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  • Keith Tankersley avatar

    The Three Little Pigs

    Contributed by Keith Tankersley on Jul 3, 2009
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     | 7,602 views

    Based off of the children tale of the three little pigs, with a twist. A comparison of building on the rock or sand.

    “The Three Little Pigs” Matthew 7:24-29 In this great sermon our Lord preaches, we come to conclusion. Point 1- Vs13-14, the strait/narrow gate & path. Point 2- Vs15-20, warning about false prophets lurking outside this gate. Point 3-Vs21-23, our Lord is continuing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Carr avatar

    When Is Enough Enough?

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Apr 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,191 views

    Have you ever had enough? When is enough enough? This is a powerful message to get people to realize what is enough.

    Pray Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN When is enough enough? This is an age old question. Although these exact words are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Butchered Bible 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 10, 2014
     | 3,747 views

    God gives us more than we can handle so that we will trust Him in the situation.

    The Butchered Bible 1 January 26, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God gives us more than we can handle so that we will trust Him in the situation. Focus Passage: 1 Corinthians 10:13 Supplemental Passage: Trust in the LORD with all your heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If I'm Trying To Do God's Will, Why Am I Running Into So Many Problems?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,894 views

    A look at the repetition of "overcome" in the letters to the seven churches.

    A FRUSTRATION: If I’m trying to do God’s will, why am I running into so many problems? - Ever felt like giving up? Ever gotten tired? Ever wondered if it’s all worth it? Ever wondered why your attempts at faithfulness to Christ so often create more problems in your life and not less? A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resistance Is Not Futile!

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014
     | 3,964 views

    An expositional Series in the Book of James

    James 4:7-17 Resistance is not Futile! Pastor James continues to address the issues he is seeing in his church. Chapter 1 - James addresses the congregation’s failure to examine see their own wavering faith, lack of patience & understanding • They show partiality toward the rich, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is In Control

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,188 views

    Many people seem to think that God is randomly confronted with different trials and than randomly transforms them into something good in our lives.

    Matthew 4 God is in Control (4:1) 1. Jesus “was led up by the Spirit…” - God is in control here. - This was all apart of God’s plan. - God doesn’t transform trials into good. - Many people seem to think that God is randomly confronted with different trials and than randomly transforms them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Baptism Of Jesus

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Feb 16, 2009
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    A brief background about John the Baptizer, who was Mark, and why would Jesus have to be Baptized? This was preached on a Sunday morning when an adult Baptism was performed.

    The Baptism of Jesus This morning, we’ll begin taking a walk through the Gospel of Mark. It seems to me it’s probably a good idea to know a little about Mark as we begin this journey. And after we come to know a little more about Mark, we’ll look at what happened one day in a river long ago and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What You Talking About Willis

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,972 views

    In the narrative between Eve and the serpent, we see the importance of God's word.

    What you talking about Willis Genesis 2:16&17, 3:1-7 Intro: Back in the 80’s, there was a television show called Different Strokes. The star of the show was a child named Gary Coleman. In this show, two black children were adopted by a rich white man because their mother who was his maid ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Grace Is Sufficient? How?

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Aug 12, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,858 views

    A sermon which helps explain just how God's grace is sufficient in all situations.

    My Grace is Sufficient: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 by Jody VanSickle The grace of God and how it has come down for us ~ to save us. After we have experienced that grace we are called to help others to experience that grace as well. One of the Scriptures that I have always loved about grace is verse 9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Ministering Angels Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 9, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,691 views

    Trust God to send His angels to minister to you in your time of need.

    One Sunday evening, Marilyn Clark of Cincinnati, Ohio, overheard her 5-year-old daughter, Julie, practicing “Hark the Herald Angels Sing.” It was a song she'd been rehearsing that morning in church for the next week's Christmas program. But something wasn’t quite right. In place of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    We Believe In Sin Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
     | 2,256 views

    Sin is more than a behavior. Sin is a power in each of us.

    We continue a series of messages entitled Creed: 9 Essentials to the Christian Faith. We are exploring the beliefs that form the theological center of Christianity. It is a series devoted to the discovery of what you believe and why it matters. Each of these beliefs serves as lynchpins to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    What Is A Spiritual Journey: The Temptress & The Union With The Lover Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021
     | 2,519 views

    There was once an African queen who heard about a powerful king in a faraway land. She was told so many tall tales about this king that she found it impossible to restrain her curiosity.

    “There was once an African queen who heard about a powerful king in a faraway land. She was told so many tall tales about this king that she found it impossible to restrain her curiosity. So she left her Ethiopian palace and embarked on a long journey. When she arrived in the fabled kingdom, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Peril Of Having Too Much Series

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 28, 2021
     | 2,329 views

    The rich young ruler and his decision to walk away from the call of Jesus shattered the disciple's beliefs about riches being an exclusive sign of favor with God. Money and possessions tend to be a hindrance to faith in Him instead.

    A young man whom the Scriptures refer to as a "rich young ruler" came before Jesus with a question on how to obtain eternal life. After using the Law as a means of examining his motives, Jesus instructed him to go and sell all his possessions in order to receive spiritual treasure and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepare To Plant Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 3, 2018
     | 5,472 views

    Message 11 from James exploring James' instruction to prepare our heart to receive God's implanted word being able to save our souls from temptation.

    Chico Alliance Church May 6, 2018 Pastor David Welch “Preparing to Plant” James provided instruction to his readers that would serve as a test of their faith. True faith manifests in specific ways. James wrote how a person who claims to live by faith should be living. His letter issues over 50 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Contending With Evil Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 13, 2019
     | 3,501 views

    Just because we are chosen by God, baptized into Christ, does not mean that we are infallibly going to attain God’s promises. We are always tempted, as Christ was, to follow the allurements of the world, flesh and devil.

    Saint Anthony of the Desert 2019 Saint Anthony–the less famous one we call “Anthony of the Desert”–died 1653 years ago today. Since he is also called “Anthony the Great” and “Anthony of Egypt” and several other honorifics, we might want to know more about him, and what he can teach us today. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic