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  • Paul George avatar

    A Call To Restore The Temple

    Contributed by Paul George on Jul 6, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,277 views

    The Book of Haggai is addressed to the captives that have returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. The book contains four appeals.

    Introduction Haggai takes us back to the time when the Babylonian captives were permitted to return to their homeland. In 538BC, the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the prediction the people from Judah and Jerusalem will spend seventy years in captivity (Jeremiah 25), ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Settling For Less Than The Best?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 17, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,448 views

    It is easy to settle for less than our best before God. God has a beautiful plan and purpose for your life, we must learn to apply our heart and obey God’s word to reach our potentential!

    SETTLING FOR LESS THAN THE BEST ... The lesson of ZOAR? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gensis 19:12 ---23 Romans 8:28 When I was little my older brother and I decided we had enough at home and we discussed running away. So my older brother and I informed our Mom of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Rational Mind Deceived

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 28, 2012
     | 3,768 views

    What is it about the idea of God that makes many people uncomfortable? The idea of God does make many people feel that way, you know. For a country that has "In God We Trust" on its money, we are pretty confused about what kind of God we trust.

    9th The Rational Mind Deceived Romans 1:18-23 January 22, 2012 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Living In His Presence

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2018
     | 7,685 views

    We make choices everyday, but the most important decision we make is to wither we will let the Lord into our lives.

    Living in His presence Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Introduction- Last week, we looked at worship. What worship looks like and what it does for us as we worship God. We saw that the worship of God will change our lives if we would enter into worship not as an event but as a lifestyle. We saw that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Called To Be His Heart For The World Series

    Contributed by Art Good on Jun 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,738 views

    In this final sermon in the series we are going ee that we have been called to be His heart for the world! When someone is passionate about someone or something we say their heart is really in it. What was Jesus’ heart really into?

    Called to be His Heart for the World I have a confession to make. The other night I snapped. My wife and I get a dozen or so “Sales calls” a day. I was watching an NBA playoff game and the phone rang…and it was a sales call, so I grabbed my referee’s whistle, leaned into the mouthpiece and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Faith In The Midst Of The Fire

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 23, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 23,670 views

    Being able to stand on faith even when everything around us seems to be going up in flames.

    FAITH IN THE MIDST OF THE FIRE Daniel 3:1-30 INTRODUCTION: The Babylonians invaded Palestine in 605 BC and carried away Jewish captives back to Babylon. They selected the educated, prominent and choice men and boys. Among this group was Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednigo I want us this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Peace With Presence"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,737 views

    A sermon about how the Presence of Christ brings Peace.

    Peace with Presence John 20:24-31 “Unless I see," said Thomas, "the nail marks in his hands,[and] put my finger in the wounds left by the nails, and put my hand into his side, I won't believe.” These are strong words and yet how often we thought the same thing? We ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The World Hated Me First

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 3, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,056 views

    Why are Christians persecuted for proclaiming a message of redeeming love?

    The World Hated Me First John 15:18-25 This passage occurs in the middle of what is called Jesus’ farewell sermon to his disciples which begins proper after Judas goes off to betray Him. Jesus, even before the Last Supper worked to prepare them for what was about to happen. He told them that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Let's Settle Out Of Court

    Contributed by Paul Dawson on Dec 3, 2021
     | 1,820 views

    A Message About the Great White Throne

    There could be no more solemn passage to be read in the entire Word of God than this passage nor is there a more somber message to preach. Many things have taken place to get us to the passage. People since Adam have lived their lives upon this Earth. God has been ever present down through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Let's Not Drop The Ball"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,812 views

    A sermon for Consecration Sunday.

    MATTHEW 28:16-20 “Let’s Not Drop The Ball” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A man was taking a daily walk as part of a regimen recommended by his physician after a heart attack. At home, the telephone rang and his wife answered. On the other ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 786 ratings
     | 85,384 views

    In order to receive God’s forgiveness, we must forgive those who harm us. This is how to do it.

    Forgiveness September 26, 1999 Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. I recently saw a news item that was a follow up on a shooting that had ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Get Up, Get Over It

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,322 views

    THE ADVERSITIES THAT COME ALONG TO BURY US USUALLY HAVE THE POTENTIAL SOLUTION WITHIN THEM. THE VERY REAL POTENTIAL IS THAT WE CAN MAKE IT, THIS WILL BENEFIT US!

    GET OVER IT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Kings 19:9 -- 21 Ecclesiastes 12:12-14 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. 13: Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The God Of Breakthrough

    Contributed by Mike Aldaco on Feb 21, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 50,719 views

    God is a God of breakthrough

    THE GOD OF BREAKTHROUGH Micah 2:12-13 INTRO: In our text we have the Prophet Micah who is speaking the heart & mind of God & is declaring God’s judgment upon Samaria & Jerusalem because of their sins! & the judgment was’nt very nice! The prophet declares that the judge was coming, referring ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Forgiving Toxic People Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,409 views

    We are called to forgive if we are to receive forgiveness

    Justin & Marie Sarah & Wes Jesus and Toxic People July 5, 2009 Forgiveness Matthew 6:14-15 Review where we’ve been – love & serve Toxic people; confront/engage Toxic people; know the Father’s love; when we have to break relationship… Return to a sermon I preached nearly 10 years ago as my ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Bueller... Bueller (Attendance) Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,226 views

    This is our Stewardship sermon #1... focusing on attendance.

    (OT) Exodus 20:8-11 8 "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed