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  • John Gaston avatar

    When God Says Seven, Six Won’t Do

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 17, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 23,985 views

    It wasn’t until Naaman went down in obedience the 7th and last time that the miracle occurred. Some of you are looking for a miracle, but it will not occur until you meet the requirements God is telling your heart!

    WHEN GOD SAYS SEVEN, SIX WON’T DO 2 Kgs. 5:1-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE SINGING PERFORMANCE 1. A lady had a wealthy father who gave her private singing lessons. At last she sang in a concert. Afterward, she was very excited. A friend came to her dressing room. 2. The singer asked her ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    After The Pattern

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 16, 2015
     | 3,272 views

    To show that we and our body parts are for the glory, worship and thanksgiving of the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Tabernacle and instruments represents our body and our body parts respectively.

    I. EXORDIUM: How do you live? Like JESUS lived. 1 John 4:17 1 John 4:17 (The Message) This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we're free of worry on Judgment Day—our standing in the world is identical with Christ's. 1 John 4:17 (Amplified ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Has A Plan Of Opportunities!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 2, 2015
     | 4,746 views

    A negative person sees difficulty in every opportunity. A positive spiritual person sees an opportunity in every obstacle and difficulty.

    GOD HAS A PLAN OF OPPORTUNITY. ARISE TO THE OPPORTUNITY. COULD THIS DIFFICULTY BE AN OPPORTUNITY? GOD HAS A PLAN... NO MATTER HOW DARK THE NIGHT ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalm 68:1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Worthy Is The Lamb Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Sep 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,220 views

    The study of Revelation shows us God’s remedy for evil, and the ultimate purpose of human history.

    How do you answer this common challenge to the Gospel: “I do not believe in God because if God were real, there wouldn’t be injustice and suffering in the world.” This is the objection of many who do not believe in the gospel. It is a question about what we as humans perceive ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Next! Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 17, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,994 views

    We should always keep a positive attitude in preaching the gospel.

    Next Text: Acts 13:44-52 Introduction 1. Illustration: As most of you know, in addition to my ministry here at the church I also sell insurance. I work for a company known as Aflac. One of the seasoned veteran agents that I work once gave me some good advice. He said not to take it personally ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Challenges To Public Worship-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 22, 2015
     | 4,432 views

    1 of 7. Jesus made it plain that the temple worship had become tainted with improprieties. Public Worship is to be free from impropriety. But What is consonant with public worship? A challenge to (harmonious)public worship is its...

    CHALLENGES To/For PUBLIC WORSHIP-I—John 2:13-25 Attention/Need: The Church can be tempted toward many directions regarding the manner & message of its Public Worship. There are real Challenges to bringing about Public Worship!...There are dynamics which, if we deny, will keep our church & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let’s Wake Up To What Changes And What Doesn’t! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 29, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,659 views

    Let’s Wake Up to What Changes and What Doesn’t - 2 Timothy chapter 3 verses 10-17 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Changing World (2). An Unchanging God (3). A Strategy to Enact. • (a). the way to live (vs 10-14) • (b). the means of salvation (vs 15) • (c). the word of truth (vs 16-17) SERMON BODY: (a). A Changing World. Ill: • We live in a world of change: • i.e. Tadpole to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Prayer Of The Afflicted

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017
     | 6,278 views

    Psalm 102

    A PRAYER OF THE AFFLICTED (PSALM 102) When I was reading through the Psalms preparing a series of my favorite psalms for the Putonghua worship last year, I came across two psalms with the word “prayer” headlining the chapters that caught my attention because my wife was a prayer warrior, so I hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Chief End Of Life

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017
     | 9,226 views

    Ecclesiastes 1

    THE CHIEF END OF MAN (ECCLESIASTES 1) When I told my wife I would be preaching from the book of Ecclesiastes she revealed to me for the first time that she attempted to do a study guide for the book but gave up after trying! The book is definitely not for easy digging, decoding or digesting. Three ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Prayer For The Afflicted

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 5, 2017
     | 7,360 views

    Prayer

    A PRAYER OF THE AFFLICTED (PSALM 102) When I was reading through the Psalms preparing a series of my favorite psalms for the Putonghua worship last year, I came across two psalms with the word “prayer” headlining the chapters that caught my attention because my wife was a prayer warrior, so I hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Soli Deo Gloria, Glory To God Alone

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 5, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,190 views

    This looks at the last of the Five Solas and examines what ti means to Live to Give Glory to God Alone.

    He was a man who couldn’t keep a job. He was a church organist and composer and while he was a great organist the pieces that he composed himself were often considered too showy to be played in church, and so eventually the church would grumble and he would move on. So glad churches today don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • John Telgren avatar

    Reflections On The Love Of God

    Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,906 views

    The Love we share with one another in our marriage relationships is of God. It is God (not Hollywood) who defines, demonstrates, and instructs us on love, whether it is romantic love, or brotherly love.

    You probably are acutely aware of all the pink and red decorating many of our stores in the month of February. I have been thinking a lot about what it represents, and what we can learn. It occurred to me that many of us preachers will preach timely messages on Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    She Left Her Waterpot

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 19, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 34,374 views

    The water pot was expensive. She forgot her errand. Why? As she stood there looking into the eyes of Jesus and hearing His voice, she began to feel a Presence of God she’d never felt before. Many people left things behind when they met Jesus. Have you?

    SHE LEFT HER WATERPOT John 4:4-30 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: DISASTER STRIKES TWICE 1. A cruise liner was blown off course by a hurricane and sank in the Pacific and the shipwrecked passengers swam to an island inhabited by cannibals. Only 3 passengers survived the shipwreck and they all happened to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A "Come To Jesus" Moment Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 5, 2017
    based on 10 ratings
     | 40,875 views

    A grieving father comes to Jesus to ask him to heal his dying son, and yet Jesus rebukes him. Why? What possible reason could Jesus have to be so harsh with this man?

    OPEN: An instructor was conducting a seminar for executives and focusing on the topic of decision making. So he started out telling the story of 5 frogs sitting on a log. “Four of the frogs decide to jump into the water. How many frogs are there left on the log?” The class almost unanimously ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God’s Process Of The Forgiving Sin.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 20, 2017
     | 3,502 views

    The story of the woman at the well tells us why we must confess our sins to the Lord, and why we must believe that we are instantly forgiven, and free from the condemnation to ourselves.

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr on the 26th March 2017 (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries, (It is a revised version of an older sermon but for a larger congregation). Exodus 17:1-7 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Psalm 95 “Please join me in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal