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  • Bob Faulkner avatar

    Things They're Doing In Church Today Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 11, 2015
     | 5,694 views

    Jeans, falling down, gifts, music. The modern church does look a little different, you have to admit

    THINGS THEY'RE DOING IN CHURCH TODAY 27. Gifts Or No Gifts? Whether there are gifts of the Spirit in the church today is not decided by what men believe about the subject, but the fact remains that there is a wide variety of opinions about it. Among the two billion persons calling themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Expect Great Things From God And Attempt Great Things For God - Isa 54:1-4

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 220 ratings
     | 59,011 views

    Expect Great Things from God and Attempt Great Things for God - Isa 54:1-4

    Expect Great Things for God and Attempt Great Things for God - Isa 54:1-4 Illustration: Just before his first London crusade, Billy Graham was asked by a newspaper reporter, "Are you an optimist or a pessimist?" Billy said without hesitation, "I’m an optimist! I know God and I have read the end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Feeling Lucky Today?

    Contributed by Rommel Samaniego on Oct 21, 2007
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     | 5,007 views

    Does luck really have anything to do with anything? Or does everything that happens is controlled by God.

    Feeling lucky today? James 1:17 INTRO:A man walks along a lonely beach. Suddenly he hears a deep voice: "DIG!" He looks around: nobody’s there. I am having hallucinations, he thinks. Then he hears the voice again: "I SAID, DIG !" So he starts to dig in the sand with his bare hands, and after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Did Jesus Say That We Should Fear?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 21, 2014
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     | 4,625 views

    What happens when we don't fear God as we should but instead focus our fears on the things of this world?

    MISPLACED FEAR: We are often scared of the wrong things. - Luke 12:4. - Now, what exactly do we mean when we talk about “fearing God”? - It’s not a cowering-in-the-corner type of thing. It’s awe, a respect, an awareness of how great He is. It’s also awareness that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Inner Circle Fights

    Contributed by Raymond Watson on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,265 views

    Did you ever run into difficulty with those that are close to you? Did you ever think that you were the only one that this happened to. Well you are not alone, that same thing happened to Moses and the God’s Word can show light on why this happens.

    There have been many times that leaders have faced criticism from those that are closest to them. Just when things seem to be going right a left hook, out of nowhere puts things out of whack. There are many times that the leader looks to stop and give up. Others put on determination and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    Little Things To Know About A Big God Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 31, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 19,599 views

    Learn with Esther how to understand and follow the invisible God through the incredible trials and challenges of life.

    Little Things to Know About a Big God Letting God Guide You May 15, 2003 **** READ Esther 6:1-14 Show video clips… As you watched those clips, there’s one similarity between all of them. “Things aren’t what they seem to be”… 1. Here’s this cute little girl washing dishes for her Mom. Ahhhh! ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Some Things To Show Before We Go

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022
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     | 5,812 views

    There are a lot of jokes about growing old. For example, it has been said:

    We're over the hill but don't feel sad This side of the hill ain't all that bad. So give us "five" and then a smile To us who have been here for awhile. With by-pass pain and mended hip And plumbing fixtures prone to drip; We all may seem a sorry lot, But we rejoice for what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Guideline 3: Do Things For The Right Reasons" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 9, 2017
     | 7,863 views

    How can I make sure my motives are right in what I do?

    One's motive often determines their level of success. As someone once put it, "Your attitude will determine your altitude." This is true of any endeavor, but it's especially true when it comes to living as God designed us to live. In our passage for today, the apostle Paul speaks of attitude - of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If God Is So Good Why Do I Feel So Bad? Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,348 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT IF GOD IS SO GOOD, WHY DO I FEEL SO BAD? Sunday April 30, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Intro. A. Today we are beginning a new sermon series called “You Asked For It.” These are sermons on subjects that you have requested. I am very excited about sharing this ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    One Can Make A Difference

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 24, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,369 views

    Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance but laying hold of His willingness. Prayer is a dialogue. Dare to ask God for make things happen.

    Have you heard of the phrase: “One person can ONLY do so much”? • This is only true without God. With God, we have to take the word ‘ONLY’ away. “One person can do so much!” • With God’s help, one person can make a lot of difference. I came ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Love Hopes All Things: Hope Floats Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 16, 2025
     | 551 views

    We need hope to keep from drowning in life, hope floats.

    INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE - Today we continue on our journey together to learn how to love better. - We are working on loving better so we can learn to love other Christians better as well as those in our community. HOPE FLOATS SLIDE - One thing I know is that if you have been paying attention to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living In Light Of Our Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 27, 2024
     | 1,203 views

    The reality of Christ's Resurrection should shape all that we are and all that we do as believers. This is a Resurrection Sunday message

    Resurrection: Living in Light of our Blessed Hope Text: Philippians 3:1-14 I am so happy that you have chosen to gather with the Church this morning as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead. For Christians – THIS is one of the most important holidays of the year! ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Lord’s Promise Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 20, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,203 views

    Here Micah foretells God’s eventual out-working of His plans for His covenant people.

    MICAH 7: 18-20 [IN THAT DAY SERIES] THE LORD’S PROMISE [ISAIAH 52:13-15; John 10:11-17] The summarizing remarks in the last verses of Micah are of gratitude and praise to Yahweh. He concludes his book by reminding himself and his readers about the goodness and uniqueness of their God. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Will Live In-Between #9 Bad News, Good News Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Apr 19, 2017
     | 4,969 views

    We need to know that Satan is out to get us all ... but take heart God is on our side and is praying for us.

    I Will Live In-Between #9 Bad News, Good News (Luke 22:31-34) ~ Intro: Have you ever had someone come up to tell you something and they say, I’ve got bad new and good new which do you want to hear? Bad news, Good news lines: Like your dentist coming out and saying, ‘The good news is that you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ministry Of The New Covenant Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 26, 2018
     | 6,300 views

    Paul was under attack at Corinth. His authority and honesty were being challenged. Charges of dishonesty were circulating in the church. Paul was facing a church in revolt.

    May 8, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.B.3: The Ministry of the New Covenant. (4:1-6) 2nd Corinthians 4:1-6 (NKJV) 1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist