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  • William Nieporte avatar

    Until God Fixes Things

    Contributed by William Nieporte on May 17, 2005
    based on 139 ratings
     | 16,276 views

    Sermon for Ascension Sunday

    Introduction: Some of my most interesting theological conversations take place in the hot-tub at the YMCA. Kind of a strange thought, isn’t it? Well, let me tell you about a conversation I had with a guy this past week. We’ll call him Hank. Hank is nearly 70 years old and works out almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Only Thing Constant Is Change

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,701 views

    Nehemiah, Pt. 3

    THE ONLY THING CONSTANT IS CHANGE: FROM AMBITION TO ADVANCEMENT (NEHEMIAH 2:11-20) In the movie Braveheart about Scotland’s struggle for independence from the English at the turn of the 14th century, William Wallace attempted to persuade the Scottish nobles to discontinue their ties with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Things Disease Cannot Touch

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 30, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,366 views

    A sermon preached for "Pink in the Pew Sunday" recognizing Cancer Awareness

    THINGS DISEASE CANNOT TOUCH (Sermons2011/Things Disease Cannot Touch) NCBC 5/1/2011 Mark 5;24b-34 Pink in the Pew Sunday Storms left us with lots of stories this week. Cancer leaves everyone with a story. Introduce you to my Aunt Millie. She was full of life and laughter. We spent every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don’t Sacrifice Your Walk With God For Money Or Material Possessions. Series

    Contributed by James Webster on Apr 18, 2015
     | 7,065 views

    Be careful where you pitch your tent. Don’t sacrifice your walk with God for money or material possessions. Be careful where you pitch your tent. Lot is a prime example of improper priorities in his life.

    MESSAGE SERIES “Look to the Stars”- Message II The Life of Abraham God keeps His promises; we must remain obedient to Him even when the future isn’t clear.” INTRODUCTION OF SERIES We are doing a series on Sunday mornings, titled, “LOOK TO THE STARS” The Life ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    You May Never Know? Small Things

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 8, 2021
     | 2,422 views

    One of my goals after 44 years of ministry is to FINISH WELL. Many of the seemingly small steps we take in ministry may seem to go unnoticed. Be faithful to your post of duty.

    SMALL THINGS? YOU MAY NEVER SEE? YOU MAY NEVER KNOW? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com A VICTIM SPIRIT WILL OFTEN SAY: LORD, I DON’T KNOW HOW I AM GOING TO DO THIS? WE NEED TO HAVE THE ATTITUDE TO SPEAK: LORD, I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE HOW YOU ARE GOING TO HANDLE THIS! Can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Taste And See The Real Thing

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,373 views

    Christians can be used by God to create a hunger and a thirst for Jesus.

    Taste and see the real thing Matthew 5:13-16 When I was 12 years old my best friend invited me over to his new home to have dinner with his family. As a child, I had lived a very private life. I was 17 before I had ever spent the night away from home. As a child, I never went over to other ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Choosing To Do The Right Thing

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 16, 2012
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     | 18,756 views

    A look at various approaches to making ethical decisions.

    When I taught an ethics course, as an adjunct, at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, I started the class by talking about the fact that moral decisions are at times exceedingly complex. Black and white categories do not work very well in the real stuff of life. To demonstrate this I used an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Things God Will Not Tell Us

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 19, 2020
     | 6,115 views

    God permits His people to think His thoughts after Him. However, our finite minds are unable to discover all that can be known of God and of His work in the lives of people.

    “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.” [1] You should always be suspicious of the one who claims superior knowledge. Should he claim to know the deep secrets of God, RUN! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Go With Them

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 5, 2015
     | 5,286 views

    To show that we have to choose people that we go with. 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be so deceived and misled! Evil companionships (communion, associations) corrupt and deprave good manners and morals and character.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you go with good companies? Yes. Even it makes me a loner. 1 Corinthians 15:33 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be so deceived and misled! Evil companionships (communion, associations) corrupt and deprave good manners and morals and character. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Advice That Will Change Your Life

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 10, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,098 views

    Verse upon verse teaching from Proverbs. Chapter 18 of the book of Proverbs. As you read the verses it is in the NKJ translation; however, when breaking each verse down you will find many translations to help you teach.

    Advice that Will Change Your Life Text: Proverbs 18:1-24 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment. 2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. 3 When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor comes reproach. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Be Transformed! Know The Will Of God!

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,590 views

    It is impossible to know the will of God without being transformed from conformity to this world. Have you been transformed?

    Romans 12:2 “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is - His good, pleasing and perfect will.” Let’s take the first phrase of that verse - “Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Turn To Jesus

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,968 views

    A short devotion regarding what is happening in the world.

    I want to comment just a little about all that is happening in the world today. I was only 5 hours by air from the terrible earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Japan and although we did not feel any of the tremors, I did see firsthand the affect it had on the nation of Japan. Just days ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love People, Use Things

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,765 views

    Thanksgiving Eve sermon 1989: We have a hard time giving up our attachment to things material. We do need to feel, however, that what we use makes a difference for someone -- a way to love them.

    When we read that the city of Washington is going to get everybody out of an infamous homeless shelter by Christmas, because that shelter is no longer fit for human habitation, we have a variety of reactions. Some react at the thought that we still have not come very far at settling the issue of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Decisions

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on May 2, 2022
     | 2,933 views

    Joel 3:14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decisions.

    DECISIONS, DECISIONS INTRODUCTION: Joel 3:14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decisions. Surely, there must be someone here who needs help making a decision. How many are good decision makers? On what basis do you make your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Things We Must Know

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,684 views

    Deals with four important truths that every Christian must keep in mind in order to understand the world around us and be successful in life.

    Things We Must Know (Pauline Epistles) I. Our Plans May Not Always Materialize—Even When We Are Striving to Do God’s Will (Romans 1:13) A. God knows what is best for us B. God wants what is best for us C. God does what is best for us II. Afflictions Are Unavoidable in Christ’s Service (2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance