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  • Chris Beam avatar

    The Rule Breaker

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Mar 4, 2015
     | 12,078 views

    If you want God to do a new thing in your life, you can’t keep doing the same old thing in your life. If you want to experience the miraculous, you need to unlearn every assumption you’ve ever made except for one…God is able.

    Series: The Grave Robber The Rule Breaker
Text: John 5:1-10

So far, throughout this series, we’ve looked at Jesus as the Wine Maker, the Choreographer, and today we will see Jesus as the Rule Breaker. Now before you start to scratch your head, wondering why in the world I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healing The Slow Of Speech Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 7, 2021
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,492 views

    Are you shy about sharing your faith? So was Moses. He was "slow of speech." Learn how Moses would conquer that fear.

    OPEN: A few years ago a man named Jens Overson was fishing for salmon in Norway’s Gaula River. But he apparently wasn’t ready for the strong current of the river, and was swept swiftly downstream. There was another fisherman named Wilhelmsen who saw him struggling and he knew exactly WHERE the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fear Of The Lord

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 21, 2022
     | 3,109 views

    Notice the Bible says that Hananiah FEARED GOD ABOVE MANY.

    That is when you take the life of Hananiah and compare it to other men, his life revealed he feared God much more than most men. In this society in which we live, we do not hear very much about the “Fear Of The Lord”. One of the reasons we do not SEE and HEAR much about the fear of the Lord is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should I Forgive

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,043 views

    Understanding what forgiveness really involves and why its so important.

    Why Should I Forgive? Brennan Manning tells a story in his book The Ragamuffin Gospel. 25 years ago, he had a drinking problem. He voluntarily entered a 28-day treatment program. Early on in the treatment program they had to sit in a circle with a leader and tell the other people in the group, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reasons For Rejecting Jesus

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,388 views

    People reject Jesus for many reasons. Here we find a few reasons why.

    Some excuses given to police: Seat belts: • I WASN’T wearing my seat belt as I was getting changed; • I KEEP getting in and out of the car and it’s a nuisance. Red lights: • I COULDN’T stop for the red light as I was going too fast; • I COULDN’T stop because it’s a heavy vehicle and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Overcoming Impossible Odds Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,800 views

    Last in a witnessing series emphasizing the ability of God to accomplish anything.

    OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part Six—Overcoming Impossible Odds Luke 18:27 Sunday, August 26, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee “What is impossible with men is possible with God.” Luke 18:27 What do you think is impossible? What do you think God finds impossible? • Strictly speaking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God Knows Your Case

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jun 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,136 views

    No matter what your situation is God knows your case

    KNOWING YOUR CASE John 5:1-7 Intro: In the reading of our text we find a man who lying at the pool of Bethesda by reason of his infirmity. We also know by reading that he is at least 38 years old if not older. So he has been in this shape longer than the Lord Jesus has been alive. This story ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Do We Differ From The Forgiver That Would Not Forgive?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Apr 15, 2024
     | 399 views

    What if God did to us what this man did to another?

    This passage of Scripture responds to Peter's inquiry concerning how often he ought to pardon a brother (or sister) who sins against him. Jesus explains with an illustration concerning the servant and a king. The king excuses the man's tremendous, unpayable obligation. However, the servant ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Forgiver That Would Not Forgive

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022
     | 2,202 views

    What if God did to us what this man did to another? This passage of Scripture responds to Peter's inquiry concerning how often he ought to pardon a brother (or sister) who sins against him

    What if God did to us what this man did to another? This passage of Scripture responds to Peter's inquiry concerning how often he ought to pardon a brother (or sister) who sins against him. Jesus explains with an illustration concerning the servant and a king. The king excuses the man's ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Leaving The Pool Of Stagnation

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 30, 2025
     | 997 views

    In Christ, you are not designed to remain stuck or stagnant; by His Word and power, you are empowered to rise and move forward into destiny.

    LEAVING THE POOL OF STAGNATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 5:1-9 Key Verse: “Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.” (John 5:8, KJV) Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:18-19; Deuteronomy 1:6; Philippians 3:13-14; Psalm 40:1-3 INTRODUCTION: Stagnation is a condition where ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Nice Or Good

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 25, 2019
     | 2,610 views

    A study in the book of Romans 12: 1 – 21

    Romans 12: 1 – 21 Be the good guy not the nice guy 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Dodgeball

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,310 views

    A message on how to stay in when life tries to knock you out.

    DODGEBALL How To Stay In When Life Tries to Knock You Out 7/7/04 I. Introduction Twentieth Century Fox has just recently released the movie DODGEBALL. The story is about a small local gym that is threatened with extinction by a gleaming sports and fitness palace unless a group of social rejects ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Twin Murder

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020
     | 1,997 views

    Cain and Abel may have been twins.

    GENESIS 4:8 “A TWIN MURDER” A) I read that the murder rate in the United States is more than one per hour every day of the year. * In all the wars in the nation’s history, 530,000 United States combatants have been killed. B) But since 1900, there have been more than 800,000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Twin Murder

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Aug 28, 2020
     | 2,361 views

    Cain and Abel

    GENESIS 4:8 “A TWIN MURDER” A) I read that the murder rate in the United States is more than one per hour every day of the year. * In all the wars in the nation’s history, 530,000 United States combatants have been killed. B) But since 1900, there have been more than 800,000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Four Keys To Effective Living - Moses

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 231 ratings
     | 35,940 views

    Moses settled four basic questions of life: *Who am I? What are my choices? What is really important? What are my goals? [Rick Warren outline] Powerpoint at website.

    FOUR KEYS TO EFFECTIVE LIVING Hebrews 11:23-29 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Why was God able to use Moses in such a significant way? Because Moses settled four basic questions of life: * Who am I? (vs. 24) * What are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist