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  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    The Fine Art Of Being A Jumbo Shrimp

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 29, 2014
     | 3,985 views

    Seeing that real greatness comes through servanthood.

    Oxymorons are phrases that sound self-contradicting. Through the years, people have made lists of them. Maybe you’ve heard some… 1. Act naturally 2. Airline Food 3. Almost exactly 4. Alone together 5. Clearly misunderstood 6. Found missing 7. Government organization 8. New York ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do We Overcome Temptation? (Luke, Part 3) Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 7, 2022
     | 1,681 views

    None of us is immune to being tempted … but we all can overcome by following the same model that Jesus provided for us. When you resist him, you are choosing the things of God; you are choosing to turn away from the quick pleasure fix (of sin) and seeking His way to guide your life.

    Introduction / Recap - We know that Luke was a physician – helped Paul throughout his ministry -- He was most likely a Gentile from Antioch (Syria) addressing a Gentile audience - Examining the language of the text indicates that he was well educated -- Familiar with Greek; well versed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "...i Being In The Way..."

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 11, 2021
     | 2,806 views

    We see many trends in our society, they come and they go.

    If you live long enough, you will see some of these trends come and go two or three times in your lifetime. For example, if you are fifty years of age, you probably have seen the double-breasted suits for men come IN STYLE, and GO OUT OF STYLE, at least three or four times. It is true, we see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Avoid Being A Disciple Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 20, 2025
     | 109 views

    As Jesus continues his journey toward Jerusalem, he makes some statements that reveal just how costly discipleship is.

    The Internet is full of information on how people can do certain things: How to repair a specific broken belt on a lawn mower How to balance a budget How to cook a dish How to pay for college There is also a ton of information on how to avoid certain things: How to avoid debt How to avoid phishing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing The Way: The Dawn Of God's Tender Mercy Luke 1:76-78 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 2, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 692 views

    Luke 1:76-78 is a prophecy given by Zechariah about his son, John the Baptist. This passage is rich with promises and truths that can transform our lives.

    Preparing the Way: The Dawn of God's Tender Mercy Luke 1:76-78 Luke 1:76-78 (NLT): “And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High, because you will prepare the way for the Lord. You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins. Because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Recovering From Defeat Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 219 ratings
     | 52,670 views

    Five Principles for recovering from a spiritual defeat taken from Joshua’s victory over Ai.

    A Study of Joshua Sermon # 7 “Recovering From Defeat” Joshua 8: 1-29 As we saw last week there is no failure or mistake that cannot be remedied through the grace of God. Even Achor the valley of trouble can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Oh, Boy!

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 9, 2019
     | 2,943 views

    The path of servanthood in Christ come with a cost, the cost of discipleship

    September 8, 2019 Hope Lutheran, Eau Claire Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 14:25-33 “Oh, Boy!” Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Many of you may remember the old TV show “Quantum Leap.” The show was about a quantum physicist named Dr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Swimming Upstream, Chasing After Holiness Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 26, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,531 views

    It this message we will talk about what it means to pursue holiness. A pursuit we are all called to take as Jesus-followers.

    Swimming Upstream Chasing After A Life Of Holiness #setapartforChrist Bumper Video (switchfoot) The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. – John 10:10 I keep working toward that day when I will finally be all that Jesus saved me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cultivating An Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 9, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 24,711 views

    Only one of the ten lepers in today's story thought to thank the giver for his miraculous gift of healing. God calls us to cultivate an attitude of gratitude, as we thank him for every good gift from heaven above.

    Luke 17:11-19 Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude One day a woman was rushing home from a doctor’s appointment. The doctor had been late, so by the time she left the clinic she was running quite a bit behind schedule. She still had to pick up her prescription, pick up the children from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In The Light

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 25,068 views

    At salvation, we were called out of darkness into light. Every believer is to walk in a new life as directed by the Spirit of God, and not in sinful pleasures as demanded by the flesh.

    WALKING IN THE LIGHT Study Text: 1 John 1: 5 - 7 Introduction: - Believers in Christ are instructed and expected to be walking in the light and not walking in darkness. Jesus should make a difference in our lives! - They are also to identify those who chose to walk in darkness and how to avoid ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Skilled Or Committed - 7 Series

    Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 17, 2015
     | 4,850 views

    You can fool all the people some of the time time, you can fool some people all of the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time. - Abraham Lincoln

    Once, Akbar asked Birbal to find four fools in his kingdom and bring them to him. Birbal was amused at the Emperor’s wish and said, “Jahanpanah, it is not a difficult task as this world is full of foolish people. All I need is a of few days.” Akbar readily granted Birbal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Swamp Or A Lake

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 24, 2015
     | 4,990 views

    Our lives reflect the fact that we are one of the two, a swamp or a lake.

    A Swamp or a Lake Some notes from “That the World May Know Ministries” Ray Vander Laan July 15, 2010 John 4:14 Monte T. Brown Introduction At the Men’s Retreat God woke me up at 3:00 AM and I received this message that I believe God wants me to share with you this morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Be A Church Not Just In A Church

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 11, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,459 views

    Church is the PEOPLE, not the building.

    Be A CHURCH Not Just In A Church Colossians 1:18 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. Acts 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Heather Cook avatar

    A Stall Full Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Heather Cook on Jan 2, 2019
     | 3,864 views

    Begins with my experience in an AIDS orphanage

    It was near Christmas, but it didn’t feel like it. In Cambodia there are two seasons. Hot and hotter. Christmas is just hot. I had led a study tour with fifteen over privileged Hong Kong students to a orphanage called Wat Opot, run by an American expat in his 60’s. It is difficult enough grasping ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Where Is Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,219 views

    Heaven is our future in the presence of God. & we can enjoy heaven today as God lives in our hearts

    Revelation 21 v. 9 and one of the seven angels came, the ones having the seven bowls full of seven last plagues, and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10. and he carried me away in Spirit to a big high mountain, and showed me the holy city ...read more

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