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  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    A Hard Sermon For A Hard Heart Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020
     | 7,157 views

    Ahab was the quintessential bad example

    Ahab I Kings 21:1-19 The party aboard ship was in full swing. Speeches were being made by the captain, the crew, and all the guests were really enjoying the week-long voyage. Sitting at the head table was a seventy-year-old man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Winner, In Spite Of Yourself

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 147 ratings
     | 5,105 views

    Success is in God's hands.

    How to Be a Winner, in Spite of Yourself Jonah 3:1-10 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, [2] "Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you." [3] So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeps On Ticking

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,689 views

    endurance is the key to success

    Takes a licking and keeps on ticking Talk about quitting. How easy it has become in our generation to just quit. Marriage, Job, life, walk with God. Continue from the last days. We learned of the wars, and rumors of wars. The U.S. alone is now in the middle of at least 3 major conflicts. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    To Love Honor And Obey Series

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,886 views

    Keys to a successful marriage

    To Love, Honor, and Obey? Ephesians 5: 21-28 What is the Primary Source of problems in the Marriage? As Paul wrote these words family life in the Roman Empire was in a shambles, divorce and adultery were running rampant and marriage was in danger of a complete and utter breakdown. Men didn’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How Jesus Reveal Himself. Series

    Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 22, 2011
     | 4,866 views

    TURNING FAILURE INTO SUCCESS.

    HOW JESUS SHOWED HIMSELF John 21:1-14 After His resurrection no one could see Jesus through mere curiosity or by accident. Neither Mary nor the two men who walked with Him on the way to Emmaus knew Him till He revealed Himself to them. None but disciples ever saw Him in His resurrection body. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Saul/Paul - Persecuted Follower Of Jesus Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 8, 2019
     | 5,411 views

    Paul was a successful failure

    (All Scripture quoted in this lesson is from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted) A. INTRODUCTION: SAUL PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS 1. Saul was a successful failure. He was going to top of the religious ladder. “Paul was better qualified than all the legalists . . . the best of all . . . born ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attitude Counts

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Mar 17, 2021
     | 6,695 views

    Many of us concern ourselves with the outward approach to sin, but are attitudes have not changed. Well, attitude counts tremendously in our walk with the Lord.

    The other day, I was in the grocery store, and I noticed a lot of gloomy faces. I began thinking about my mother, who a year ago lost my father, her husband of over 60 years, and she seemingly has been in a funk ever since. I have tried cheering her up, but her mood stays the same. Now, I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Approaching Problems In Your Life Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2023
     | 1,287 views

    You make good decisions on good information. You make bad decisions on bad information.

    A. ATTITUDES TOWARDS PROBLEMS “As you have received Christ Jesus as your Lord, continue to faith-walk in Him.” Colossians 2:6, ELT 1. The “Towns Frustration” with problems. Why Me? Why Now? Why This? 2. Wrong attitudes about problems: a. You are unsaved. b. You are unspiritual. c. God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Difficult News

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
     | 66 views

    King Hezekiah gets some bad news. How would you handle bad news?

    Difficult News 2 Kings 20 Are you guaranteed healing? I don’t believe so but some argue about it. Isaiah 53:5 But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed. James 5:14-16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Faithful

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 29, 2001
    based on 214 ratings
     | 59,485 views

    How do you measure success? The world may measure success by profit, prosperity, or prestige. God measure success by our faithfulness. How faithful are you to God?

    Are you successful today? What measure do you use to measure success? The world may measure success by profit - how much are you earning? By prosperity - what do you own? By prestige - how high are you in the corporate ladder? How does God measure success? We’ll see from scriptures that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    7 Steps To Victory

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 205 ratings
     | 32,553 views

    Acrostic of word "VICTORY" outlines the 7 points. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    7 Steps to Victory I Cor. 15:57 These 7 points spell VICTORY! *Vigilance 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    The Lord Is Our Life

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 8, 2012
     | 3,436 views

    I. EXORDIUM: How often do we make choices? How does it feel to love someone? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers with or without a ministry III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage them to make the LORD, their life. IV. TEXT: Deuteronomy 30:20 You

    I. EXORDIUM: How often do we make choices? How does it feel to love someone? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers with or without a ministry III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage them to make the LORD, their life. IV. TEXT: Deuteronomy 30:20 You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Your Work Matters To God Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 27, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,989 views

    God provides for us and demonstrates his love by blessing our labor.

    (Title borrowed from the title of an excellent book by Doug Sherman and William Hendricks) Do you love going to work? According to a Forbes Magazine article, “Finding Your Dream Job” Joel Garfinkle, founder of Dream Job Coaching in Oakland, Calif says that “87% of workers are unhappy with their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    God Works

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2013
     | 5,245 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD working in you? How does He do it? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show how GOD works in us according to His good purpose IV. TEXT: Philippians 2:13 (New International Version) for it is God

    I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD working in you? How does He do it? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show how GOD works in us according to His good purpose IV. TEXT: Philippians 2:13 (New International Version) for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Provided All Things

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2013
     | 6,306 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD Your Provider? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is our Provider not us. IV. TEXT: Psalms 34:9-10 (Amplified Bible) O fear the Lord, you His saints [revere and worship Him]! For t

    I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD Your Provider? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is our Provider not us. IV. TEXT: Psalms 34:9-10 (Amplified Bible) O fear the Lord, you His saints [revere and worship Him]! For there is no want to those who truly revere and worship Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal