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  • Don Jones avatar

    Fear To Faith Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 9, 2007
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     | 13,653 views

    Nehemiah moved from fear to faith when he trusted in the Lord and His plan.

    Building Blocks for Success - Fear and Faith Nehemiah 2:1-26 Pastor Don Jones Introduction John Ortberg in his book- If You Want To Walk On Water You’ve Got To Get Out Of The Boat notes this about fear: The single command in Scripture that occurs more often then any other-God’s most frequently ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Death Of A City Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007
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     | 5,473 views

    Part 1 in a series on Lamentations. This lesson looks at the causes of Jerusalem’s destruction.

    Death of a City Introduction to Lamentations I. Introduction A. Famous Funeral Speeches 1. Mark Anthony’s funeral speech for Caesar. a) “Friends, Romans, Countrymen lend me your ears…” b) “…ambition should be made of sterner stuff…” c) “…you all did love him once, not without cause…” 2. Ronald ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Most Dangerous Word Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Nov 6, 2014
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    Part 7 of 8 in a series covering words in the Bible that are all too often overlooked or ignored.

    INTRODUCTION: What’s the most dangerous thing you’ve ever done? I know for me the most dangerous thing I’ve ever done was to go swimming in some of the most shark infested waters on earth! It was a total rush! Some people thrive on danger… the adrenaline junkies. Las Vegas ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Biscuits And Mustard Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 8, 2008
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    Principles of the kingdom of God.

    BIG LESSONS IN SMALL PACKAGES Part 2—Biscuits and Mustard Luke 13:18-21 Sunday, September 7, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Lk 13:18 Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? Lk 13:19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Dead Or Alive?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 2, 2019
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    What happens after death? What happens between death and the return of Christ? Let’s discuss the Sadducees, an ancient marriage custom and resurrection questions in Luke 20:27-38.

    What happens after death? What happens between death and the return of Christ? Where are our loved ones? Let’s understand that God is the God of the living because to him all are alive. Let’s discuss the Sadducees, an ancient marriage custom and resurrection questions in Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Winning The Lost Of This Generation Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 23, 2019
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     | 8,205 views

    Millennials and Gen-Xers are the largest generation the world has ever known. Only 28% view Church as valuable enough to attend every week. Let's Change That!!!

    1 Chronicles 12:32 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. John 4:35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    When God Leaves The Table Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 9, 2019
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    When God hides His face from a society, that society becomes more and more degraded.

    When God Leaves the Table (Romans 1:24-32) 1. Scientists at NASA have developed a gun built specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at maximum velocity. The idea is to simulate the frequent incidents of collisions ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    (Section 1) Introduction And God's War With Satan Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Aug 4, 2018
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    Original war began with Satan trying to be the one worshiped.

    WORSHIP INVOLVES WARFARE INTRO: Why are we here? [There are several ministries of the church: dedications, funerals, weddings, etc. Typical answer may be to worship. Are we fulfilling our goal?] What is the main purpose of the church? [Look at the OT church with sacrifice, honor, worship, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Promoting Priestly Vocations Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 5, 2010
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    We must all pray for vocations to the priesthood and ministry, but we must also invite young persons to consider that vocation, and create an environment that reaches toward the transcendent in our worship.

    24th Sunday in Course Supporting the Priestly Vocation What is the most important day of my life, or of yours? The most important day to each of us is the one that will determine the rest of our unending existence. It is the last day of our life. The key question we must answer at that moment ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God Our Helper

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 5, 2020
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    It is in the wilderness, when all the other props vanish, that we realize: while everything else may fail; His help, support and presence is everlasting. Amen. Powerful word for you!

    Help from God! Acts 26:22 "So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place;" Prophetic word from the Throne Room of God! Apostle Paul was able to say these words ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Outline Of Acts 11:19-30

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 29, 2022
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    Acts 11:19-30 gives an account of how the Church reached as far away as Antioch, nearly 300 miles from Jerusalem. A group of unknown missionaries went to Antioch, then Barnabas came, and then so did Saul.

    Introduction: The second part of Acts 11 covers two different scenarios, probably a few years apart. First, Luke describes the growth of the Church and how the Gospel reached as far away as Antioch. Then he adds a brief note, where one of the New Testament prophets—Agabus—made a prediction about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Supernatural Power Of The King, Part 1 (Matthew 8: 1-22)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 31, 2024
     | 366 views

    Matthew, Chapter 8 describes the power of the Lord Jesus to heal the sick, cast out demons, and to show that following Him involves a cost that few are willing to pay.

    Matthew 8: 1-4 - Jesus Cleanses a Leper Chapter 13 of the book of Leviticus gives the instructions on handling the disease of leprosy. Leprosy was a slow, lingering form of death on whoever caught it, with one of the consequences being permanently isolated from friends, family, and society. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Enlarges Borders Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 7, 2025
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    When God enlarges your borders, it is not just about personal gain but about fulfilling His purpose for your life. Enlargement brings greater responsibilities, more influence for His Kingdom, and a wider platform to glorify His name.

    THE GOD WHO ENLARGES BORDERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (KJV) "And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How God Defines Greatness (1 Samuel 18:5-16)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 27, 2024
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    The world defines greatness in terms of achievements and deeds, celebrated today and forgotten tomorrow. God defines greatness as how one lives his life. We see this in David as he continued to follow the will of the LORD.

    Greatness, according to the world's standards, is measured by things such as achievements, status, education, wealth, and individual or corporate contributions to society. While these traits are admirable, they can also be a source of pride, selfishness, self-centeredness, and arrogance. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Feeding The Multitude PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 965 views

    Explore the themes of Christ's compassion, God's abundant provision, and the importance of demonstrating grace through action, as illustrated in the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand in Matthew 14:13-21.

    Good morning, church family! I love it when we gather here together, each of us eager to dive into God's word and see what divine wisdom we can glean from it for our lives. Today, we're going to take a look at a well-known passage from Matthew's Gospel that teaches us about Christ's compassion for ...read more

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