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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    A Life That Speaks

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 29, 2025
     | 565 views

    Our lives—our character, decisions, and legacy—are visible testimonies to others. The kings of Israel give us examples of both faithful witness and tragic failure.

    A Life that Speaks June 29, 2025, Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Our lives—our character, decisions, and legacy—are visible testimonies to others. The kings of Israel give us examples of both faithful witness and tragic failure. Focus Passage: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can You Hear Me Now? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 11, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,868 views

    This is the fifth and final in a series of messages in conjunction with Dwayne Moore’s "Thirty Days of Praise"

    Thirty Days of Praise Can You Hear Me Now? 1 Samuel 3:1-10 * Verizon phone has built an empire asking one question; “Can you hear me now?” It’s interesting to me that they have coined the one phrase that every person in this building who owns a cellular phone has used many times. How many times ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking A Mess And Making It Useful Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,269 views

    To help my audience see how to apply deliberate Christ-centered action to their relationships at home and in the Church so that potential messes are made into decisive victories for the Lord

    Sweet gum trees. They’re a great shade tree – they grow quickly and strong. They produce a lot of leaves that will often turn nice colors in the fall. And, if you’ve had a couple of them, you know they also produce about a billion spiny, ball-shaped seedpods called monkey balls or gum balls. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dave Nichols avatar

    Big Problems, Bigger Solutions

    Contributed by Dave Nichols on Jan 8, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,391 views

    I wonder if you have ever had anyone ask you something like this? Do you want the good news or the bad news first?

    As I was headed to Brookhaven the other day to do my radio show, I was listening to the station and as the anchor was either coming out of a break or into a break, his bumper music really bothered me. It was a song by Jelly Roll, yea don’t look him up, I did and was not impressed. But back to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Johnathan Hester avatar

    Waiting On The Spirit

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Mar 11, 2011
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    Think about how comical this must appear from the Lord’s perspective. The apostles (led by Peter) decide the 12th position is empty and therefore it needs to be filled (appropriately reasoned). The only problem is - it is they who chose the two men; cast

    Waiting on the Spirit Acts 1:23-26 So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, "Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Lingering In Sodom

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 17, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 32,494 views

    Lot, a righteous man, lingering in Sodom - the result of a life making bad choices. Choices have consequences. How you choose determines the course of your life and your character.

    Lingering in Sodom Genesis 19:1-16 How in the world did Lot, a righteous man, wind up in such a situation – lingering in Sodom having to be dragged out of the city by God? Lot did not get to where he was overnight. He traveled down a gradual slope over a number of years making a number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Laws Of Almighty God (4 Of 5)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 19, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 843 views

    Today we are going to deal with yet another LAW OF ALMIGHTY GOD. We have already dealt with: 1. WE REAP WHAT WE SOW. (#1) 2. WE REAP IN ANOTHER SEASON THAN WE SOW. (#2) 3. WE REAP MORE THAN WE SOW. (#3) These are LAWS OF ALMIGHTY GOD.

    Illus: Some folks evidently think they are special individuals, and they are above these laws of God. But as you read through the scriptures you will see they applied to some of the saints of God that was outstanding servants of God. No one is above the laws of God not even great servants like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Does God Allow Suffering?

    Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,219 views

    Why does God allow suffering Christians suffer while the lost thrive

    Why does God allow suffering? By Steve Keeler Scripture Job 1:8-22; "The Lord said to Satan, 'Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil.' Then Satan answered the Lord, 'Does Job fear God for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    Jacob-The "Dinah Jacobs” Story Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 28, 2022
     | 4,224 views

    Jacob's daughter Dinah is only mentioned in a few places in Scripture. This story shows how one decision can lead to a whole lot of problems.

    Introduction: Remember the old TV Western, “Wagon Train’? Every episode was called “the So-and-So story”, featuring one character who had some kind of impact or another on the wagon train’s journey to California or wherever. Sometimes the “guest” would impact one of the train’s leaders, too—but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can I Lose My Salvation? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Humphrey on Mar 13, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,004 views

    After you accept Jesus as your savior, can you be bad enough to lose your salvation? Or if you doubt your salvation is that proof you are not saved?

    Joke: At the pearly gates, St. Peter greeted a minister and congressman and gave them their room assignments. “Pastor, here are the keys to our nicest efficiency unit and Mr. Congressman, the keys to our finest penthouse suite.” “This is unfair!” cried the minister. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Failed Father Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 17, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,139 views

    When it comes to fatherhood, bad examples from Scripture can be good examples, once you know what a failed father has done wrong. Eli was a bad example. But what did he do wrong, and what can we learn from him so we can build better fathers?

    Someone once said that everyone is an example to others - some are GOOD examples, and some are BAD. And, believe it or not, bad examples can be good examples for us. For example, Eli was a “GOOD EXAMPLE” of a bad example of how to be a father. But before we get to Eli’s story (and what we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Timothy Porter avatar

    Enough Is Enough - I Am On The Run

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Aug 15, 2014
     | 8,187 views

    A Sermon on the running from the call of God. How our disobedience can bring the worst of storms in to our lives

    "Enough Is Enough" - I Am On The Run by Rev. Timothy G. Porter Jonah 1:1-17 Introduction: Have you ever made a lousy decision? As you’re laughing, you’re probably really thinking, “What do you mean?” A bad decision. “I’ve made more than I can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Williams avatar

    Status Consciousness

    Contributed by Dennis Williams on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,896 views

    Jesus was against strife in the church. 1. In any church: strife among members is a bad spirit a. The fight for position b. Power struggles c. Jealousy

    Status Consciousness (PRINTED OUT) July 02 Jesus was against the Pecking Order. 1. In any church: strife among members is a bad spirit a. The fight for position b. Power struggles c. Jealousy They are in the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ The Bible shows that Jesus arose from the grave as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Making God'y Choices Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,300 views

    We need to try our best to make Godly decisions because what God wants for us isn’t always the same thing that the culture wants for us.

    ***Start off with Choose Your Own Adventure*** Throughout our lives we are going to have to make a lot of decisions. Most often when we are thinking about what direction to go or what decision to make we try to make the decision that is best for us. In our culture we are told that picking the job ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Dykes avatar

    The Good News About Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 29, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,821 views

    If you owned a bookstore and everything in it was classified as fiction or nonfiction, where would you put the Bible, in fiction or nonfiction? That is a fundamental decision everybody must make.

    INTRODUCTION Open your hearts and open your minds for the next 25 minutes to receive this truth. Romans 1:1-6. “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God.” Now, we’re going to be talking about the gospel. “The gospel he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist