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  • Fred Parker avatar

    Buried Under The Oaks Of Shechem

    Contributed by Fred Parker on Dec 15, 2007
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     | 10,778 views

    As we peer into the subdued shadows of our pasts, it is often extremely difficult to discern those indiscriminate things that are disturbing our devotion to God in the present. ___ E. Fred Parker (November 6, 2004)

    BURIED UNDER THE OAKS OF SHECHEM Written by Rev Fred Parker November 6, 2004 FOCUS As we peer into the subdued shadows of our pasts, it is often extremely difficult to discern those indiscriminate things that are disturbing our devotion to God in the present. ___ E. Fred Parker (November 6, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Deal Or No Deal?

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,508 views

    Christianity is the greatest deal on earth

    Deal or no Deal? Romans 6:22-23 Read Romans 6:22-23 Do you remember the show "Let’s Make a Deal"? It was one of the most popular game shows of its day Contestants were given some really good money or prizes, But along with each gift came a chance to gamble; Gamble on turning that gift into much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    With All My Heart Series

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,849 views

    Sermon on the second commandment

    The second commandment is all about having a cheating heart. Last we looked at the first commandment. In that commandment God makes it clear that we are to have NO OTHER GODS! Having other gods is cheating and disobeying the first law of God. I would remind you that Jesus came at this commandment ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Where Is Your Citizenship? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 28, 2018
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     | 17,392 views

    Are we more impacted by our earthly citizenship or our heavenly citizenship? God wants us to be dwellers on earth but controlled by heaven.

    Introduction: A. I read the story of a senior citizen who was driving down the highway when his cellphone rang through his Bluetooth car audio system. 1. He pushed the button and answered the phone, it was his wife. 2. The elderly man’s wife urgently warned him, saying, “I just heard on the news ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Does God Want From You?

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,774 views

    This is a sermon given to launch a missions-month at a church in Toronto.

    Sermon for Wellspring Missionary Church – Missions Month Launch – What Does God Want from You? I’m really pleased to be able to share with you today from the Word of God. I have some history with Wellspring. I’ve led worship here a few times, my ordination was formalized ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon – El Roi, The God Who Sees Me

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 18, 2025
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    God responded to her suffering, not her prayer, revealing Himself to her and giving her the assurance that He had seen her affliction. This encounter provided Hagar with strength and the knowledge that she was not alone, but rather seen, known, and understood by God.

    Sermon – El Roi, The God Who Sees Me Scripture - Genesis 16:1-11 “Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not been able to bear children for him. But she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar. So Sarai said to Abram, “The Lord has prevented me from having children. Go and sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Elevate To The Next Level: "Living In Contentment”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 7, 2025
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     | 664 views

    Our deepest and most intimate needs will never be filled with the temporal things of this world. They can only be found in a relationship with Jesus Christ. The secret of contentment is learning how to live godly lives in accordance with God and His word.

    Elevate to the Next Level “Living in Contentment” Philippians 4:11-13 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeXBLj26NTM As we continue in our series of elevating discipleship to the next level, what I’ve come to realize is that contentment is an elusive commodity in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Jesus Is The Fulfillment Of Prophecy Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 1, 2023
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     | 2,841 views

    Psalm 118:1-29 gives us four practical instructions about praising God for his steadfast love.

    Introduction We are concluding our short series in the book of Psalms that I am calling “Jesus in the Psalms.” Today I would like to look at Psalm 118. Let me begin by asking you a question: What was Martin Luther’s favorite psalm? Perhaps you would say, as I did, that it was Psalm 46. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Disease Humanity Can’t Cure

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 27, 2022
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     | 4,363 views

    Looking at the story of Naaman the Leper from the Old Testament, we’ll examine what the world cannot do, and what humanity cannot heal, but Jesus can, as He forgives our sins and heals our relationship with God, bringing us back into harmony and unity with Him.

    The Disease Humanity Can’t Cure 2 Kings 5 WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikQdDgOgoSk With all our scientific and medical advancements and breakthroughs there still exists a disease that humanity cannot find a cure for. As I began to think about this, and the story I will be sharing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Practical Faith "Expecting God’s Best” Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 9, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,070 views

    Today's message looks at how we are to by faith expect God's best for our lives through the story of David and Goliath, and how we can by faith expect God's best through tuning into God, thinking on God's promises, and trusting in God's love.

    Practical Faith “Expecting God’s Best” The Bible says, “Each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment.” (Hebrews 9:27 NLT) So the question becomes, “How can we stand before a holy and righteous God after our death?” Is it by being better than we are bad? Is it by keeping the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Your First And Highest Calling

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,507 views

    God is faithful. That is, God is true, and constant, and will adhere to his promises. He will not deceive. He will not promise, and then fail to perform; he will not commence anything which he will not perfect and finish.

    Your First and Highest Calling "God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord." -- (1 Corinthians 1:9) God is faithful. That is, God is true, and constant, and will adhere to his promises. He will not deceive. He will not promise, and then fail to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Hope That Changes Life

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004
    based on 324 ratings
     | 59,784 views

    Easter is a living message of hope from the other side of the grave.

    An Illinois man left Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him the next day. When he reached his hotel he decided to send his wife a quick e-mail. Unable to find the scrap of paper on which he had written her e-mail address, he did his best to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    New Bodies, New Hope, New Resolve

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jul 14, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 9,100 views

    We live now confident of a future in a resurrected body.

    - - - - - - - Scripture references are from the New Living Translation. - - - - - - - I saw a noteworthy bumper sticker on a car Thursday afternoon. Actually the car I saw had about six unusual bumper stickers – but the one that grabbed by attention had the words BORN AGAIN in a fairly good size ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Brian Moon avatar

    Oops I Didn't Know We Couldn't Talk About... Sex Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Mar 29, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,495 views

    Part 1 of this life-changing series that will show you how to "Break Free" from the junk of the world.

    “Oops I Didn’t Know We Couldn’t Talk About… Sex” Breaking Free from Sexual Pressure Brian A. Moon How’s everybody doing tonight? I hope you are doing good and that you all had a great week because tonight we are going to talk about something that some of you might not have ever heard even ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The Resurrection And The Life Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 12,284 views

    This is part 5 in a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

    June 15, 2003 John 11:1-44 “The Resurrection and the Life” INTRO Our text for the morning is John 11; we have a lengthy section of text, and so I’ve asked the Praise Team to help me with the reading of the Scripture this morning. If you’d like to turn in your Bibles and follow along, that’d ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free