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  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 22, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,379 views

    Today's message is from our "Let's Talk About" series. Today's message is about Thanksgiving, understanding how it all began, and how we've lost what the Pilgrams sacrificed and died for. It also looks at how we can get back on track and be a people with a thankful heart.

    Let’s Talk About “Thanksgiving” ** Watch: https://youtu.be/uoY8U2SNNqI To better understand Thanksgiving Day, we need to understand why the Pilgrims left England in the first place. It all started in 1534 when England broke ties with the Roman Catholic Church, and Protestant Reformers saw this as ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    When It Don't Make Sense

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 24, 2018
    based on 7 ratings
     | 88,256 views

    Praising God is always effective, but it's power is magnified when you praise him when it don't make no sense.

    Hab 3:17-18 although the FIG tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines. The labor of the olive shall fail, the fields shall yield no meat, the flock shall be cut off from the the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls. Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John F Jackson avatar

    Hallelujah!!

    Contributed by John F Jackson on Sep 11, 2021
     | 5,893 views

    All too often, we as Christians fall into the rut of prayer.

    Hallelujah!! Pastor John Jackson Praise Christian Church 9/12/2021 Rev 19:4-5 4 The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried: “Amen, Hallelujah!” 5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 30, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,445 views

    Prayer and thanksgiving in the fall.

    A. WHERE WE GOT THANKSGIVING 1. What happened at the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth Rock December 1621? a. Three-day feast by 90 Indians and 50 colonists ate from their harvest of hunted turkeys and deer. b. Athletic events, races, wrestling, etc. c. Prayers. 2. Practice of Colonist. a. Day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Stay Sharp: Gratitude

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 4, 2025
     | 292 views

    We need to evaluate where we are. Are we living daily with GRATITUDE in our hearts? The can be healing power with an attitude of gratitude.

    STAY SHARP: I OWE A DEBT OF GRATITUDE… THE POWER OF GRATITUDE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) We must know to write a good paper we need to keep the pencil sharp. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Davon Huss avatar

    I'd Avoid Being Half Baked

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,215 views

    A sermon adapted from Clovis Chappell out of his book, "If I Were Young". Focuses on Jesus as a role model and how to avoid being unbalanced.

    Hosea 7:8 I’D Avoid Being Half-Baked Adapted from “If I Were Young” by Clovis Chappell Introduction: Waiting for God was a British sitcom that ran from 1990 to 1994. You can see it on PBS from time to time. "Waiting for God" takes place in a British Retirement home. This program brings to light ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Garner avatar

    "God Is Good! God Is Strong! So Why Suffering?" Series

    Contributed by Mike Garner on Aug 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,518 views

    So, if God is so good and so strong, why does He allow suffering? A look at answers for the Balconeers (those approaching it intellectually - "why?") and the Travellers (those in the midst of it asking "what now?")

    Traveler or Balconeer? • Why evil and suffering? o No surprise that many of you wrote asking about this o #1 in poll asking “If there was one question you could ask God…?” – 17% o “If God is loving and if He is all-powerful and if He is good, then surely all of this suffering should not exist. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Only One? "Where Are The Others?"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 13, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 51,960 views

    Aren’t you glad for the grace God extends to us, even when we don’t deserve it, even when He knows how were going to act after we receive it, He still continually offers it, because He loves us!

    Only one? “"Where Are The Others?" Ill. One day a woman was rushing home from a doctor’s appointment.  The doctor had been somewhat delayed at the hospital, and the lab work took a little longer than usual, so by the time she left the clinic she was running quite a bit behind schedule.  She ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Up To The Name (Seventh Sunday After Pentecost, July 24, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 23, 2022
     | 1,222 views

    Paul reminds us that we are to be rooted and built up in Christ so that we live up to the name of what it means to be a Christian within and influential in our witness of Christ to others on the outside.

    LIVING UP TO THE NAME Text: Colossians 2:6 – 19 Colossians 2:6-19? As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, ?(7)? rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. ? (8)? See to it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    What Is Suffering All About, And Can We Gain From It.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 24, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,417 views

    Why do bad things happen to good people? Why should we suffer; and what are we mean to do about it.

    This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 24th March 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Exodus 3:1-15 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Psalm 63:1-8 “Please join me ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Faith Hath Made Thee Whole

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 29, 2019
     | 3,940 views

    Let’s look at this account from several different angles (Adapted from Robert Shannon's book, "Christ Above All")

    HoHum: There was a shipwreck off the coast of Evanston, Illinois, many years ago. The students of Northwestern University came to the rescue. One student, Edward Spenser, personally saved the lives of 17 persons that day. Years later a reporter was writing a follow up story on the event, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Church At Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016
     | 6,455 views

    The message to the church at Smyrna. This church had a constant threat of death, but they remained faithful.

    I. Introduction A. The city of Smyrna was about 35 miles north of Ephesus 1. It was and still is an important sea port a. The city's name is now Ismir 2. It was the site of the temple to Emperor Tiberious B. As a representative church, Smyrna pictures the time from about 100 AD to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Oscar avatar

    Feeding Our Souls Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 16, 2023
     | 1,688 views

    Pastor John teaches about having a heart filled with thanksgiving

    Feeding Our Souls CCCAG, March 26th, 2022 Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8, 16-23 If you are one of the people who listen to us by podcast and never actually seen the person speaking, I have more than a few extra pounds. I started gaining weight after I left the military and started jobs that were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Trialful Joy

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,458 views

    Trials and tests are no fun. James doesn’t tell us to consider it fun but to "consider it all joy." Trials and tests are gut wrenching and drawn out at times, but the one thing that we must know is that God is with us through the whole ordeal.

    Opening illustration: After William Carey was well established in his pioneer missionary work in India, his supporters in England sent a printer to assist him. Soon the two men were turning out portions of the Bible for distribution. Carey had spent many years learning the language so that he could ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Turner avatar

    From Good Sense To Turkey Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,097 views

    Seven blessings that will lead to thankful heart

    From Good Sense to Turkey Show the video “The First Thanksgiving” Poor Larry! However, I found some interesting facts about turkeys this week. Not only are do turkeys meet their fate by the axe, but they have been known to have heart attacks. When the Air Force was conducting test ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare