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  • Jimmy Giffin avatar

    What If Tomorrow Doesn't Come

    Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
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    If you knew you were going to die, could you plead your case before God just as Hezekiah did?

    WHAT IF TOMORROW DOESN’T COME? Text: 2 Kings 20:1-5 King Hezekiah has just received some disturbing news. He was sick, and is told by the man of God he was going to die. These are words that none of us want to hear. Hezekiah had been boasting about how powerful he was, and then Israel was attacked ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    God Will Repay

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 9, 2023
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    What happened before you cannot be fixed by you and nothing is owed by you other than not repeating the sins and errors of the past.

    Ezekiel 18:19 Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live. 20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donald Carpenter avatar

    Do You Know What You Are Worth?

    Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Jan 18, 2003
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    People look at their past full of sin and tragic mistakes and become overwhelmed with their sad state. Our passage today gives us hope!

    Do You Know What You Are Worth? I Corinthians 6:9-20 Text: I Corinthians 6:20 Introduction: There is a lot of heartache and misery in this little town. As I knock on doors and speak with people face to face, I am amazed how many people are drowning in a pool of misery. People look at their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eyriche Cortez avatar

    What You Give Is What You Get Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jul 15, 2007
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    If we give mercy, we will get mercy.

    We live in a world that gets but not gives. We want to receive but we don’t want to give. But our Lord Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”[1] Note that it is blessed to receive. Yet it is more blessed to give. We always want people to understand us. But we don’t always want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sam McCormick avatar

    Sermon On The Mount - Part 9 Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 26, 2019
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    This is Part 9 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus in what is familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part Jesus speaks of righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees; murder, divorce, and oaths - and a better way.

    Part 9 - Righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees; divorce, oaths Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 9 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jack Warford avatar

    Who Do You Say I Am

    Contributed by Jack Warford on Jan 14, 2002
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    Jesus was beginning to build His Church, but before He could start He had to make sure that His disciples knew exactly who He was. As His disciples today we must know exactly who He is also. Our answer will determine where we will spend eternity.

    Jesus was beginning to build His Church, but before He could start He had to make sure that His disciples knew exactly who He was. As His disciples today we must know exactly who He is also. Our answer will determine where we will spend eternity. How we answer this question will either qualify us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Richards avatar

    What You Feed You Will Grow Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Mar 14, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,462 views

    Story of Esau and Issac. Choice we make now will determine our future.

    WHAT YOU FEED; YOU WILL GROW GENESIS 25:19-25 There was a campaign that took place when I was in elementary school and older. It was promoted on poster that decorated our school cafeteria. The posters had a clear message, ¡§You are what you eat.¡¨ Today I would like to play on those words a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • The Most Rev. Kelvin C. Brooks avatar

    Who Do You Think You Are

    Contributed by The Most Rev. Kelvin C. Brooks on Nov 26, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,754 views

    Identity is majorly important to a persons effectiveness in the kingdom. This particular message delivered 5 youth in my church from Homosexuality, under the bases that you’re nothing until you find out who God says you are, and God says, "you’re not gay.

    “Who Do You Think You Are?” Matthew 16:13 I) Introduction a) There is an overwhelming sense of failure looming over our people b) Caused by a lack of confidence c) Caused by an identity crisis d) Jesus knew that identity was important and crucial to purpose e) There are three (3) facets ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • J. Douglas Duty Jr. avatar

    Come As You Are - Stay As You Werent

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,284 views

    On the demoniac

    Come as you are – Stay as you weren’t Mark 5:1-13 It is said that the only animal that when cleaned that then goes back into the filth and muck is a pig. You can take them out wash them up, show them off and they will go back to living in the muddy pit they are used to. In reality – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Are You Letting Him Lead You?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,146 views

    We need to be like sheep and let the Good Shepherd lead us.

    Check this message and see if it helpful and let me know ARE YOU LETTING HIM LEAD YOU? MT 6:25-34 PS 23:2 The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past, you can’t go on well in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches. When you were born, you were crying and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Paul Apple avatar

    You Can't Take It With You Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,219 views

    THE HOPE OF THE RIGHTEOUS VS. THE FALSE SECURITY OF THE FOOLISH

    BIG IDEA: THE HOPE OF THE RIGHTEOUS VS. THE FALSE SECURITY OF THE FOOLISH (:1-4) INTRODUCTION: THIS WORD OF WISDOM APPLIES TO EVERYONE A. Exhortation to Listen Carefully (Listen Up!) "Hear this" "Give ear" B. Scope of Application (No Partiality) 1. Worldwide Application "all peoples" "all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael West avatar

    It's In You Because Of Who Is In You Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008
     | 7,064 views

    Inside each one of us is a fighter. Not a passive Christian soldier taking it upon the cheek at every turn, but a Christian soldier prepared and ready, supposed to be ready for battle—not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces.

    Sunday January 13th, 2008 Series: the Fight Is On part two Scripture: Matthew 11:12 Sermon: It’s In You Because of Who Is In You Speaker: Pastor Michael West, River of Life Inside each one of us is a fighter. Not a passive Christian soldier taking it upon the cheek at every turn, but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Terry Jones avatar

    You Can Not Fail If You Love

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008
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     | 3,005 views

    This message was delivered by Pastor Terry at the 2008 Nations Network of Ministers Conference. In this encouragement to Pastors and church leaders, Pastor Terry reminds us of the key ingredient to successful ministry - Love!

    A young man called on Watchman Nee on day distressed and fearful that he was losing his salvation. “I pray and pray to be faithful to Christ” he cried, “yet I continue to do the most displeasing things”. As if not responding to the young man at all Nee said “see that dog lying at my feet? He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Don Hawks avatar

    You Get What You Order Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Oct 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,683 views

    What is the best way to get what you want? Ask for it! Jesus said, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you!" In many ways life is like a restaurant, because YOU GET WHAT YOU ORDER! The second guid

    Matthew 7:7-8 ‘Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. INTRODUCTION: You’ll decide what you want and it will ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • William Noel avatar

    What You Thought You Knew

    Contributed by William Noel on Dec 3, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,759 views

    How God uses ’conviction’ in the live of a believer

    “What You Thought You Knew” Acts 26:13-18 Intro. · Many people struggle doing the will of God, because they think they know it when they don’t! o The 9-11 terrorist thought they were doing the will of God in flying planes into the World Trade Center o Saul thought he was doing the will of God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist