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  • Victor Yap avatar

    Hurry Up And Wait Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 6, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,091 views

    Saul, Pt. 2

    HURRY UP AND WAIT (1 SAM 11) It’s been said, “Rome is not built in a day.” When I was a youngster I was in a hurry to grow up. I was skinny and short. When my brother and I sat in the same car going to school every day, I couldn’t help but compare his size to mine. My brother, who was two years ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    You Reap What You Sow – Israel And Hamas – And The Wider Nations Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,595 views

    Around the world are demonstrations in support of the Palestinians and Hamas, and bitterness against Israel, even hate. This article looks at that, plus the inroads of socialism and the origin of Allah, and the Islamic mind. Also a small look at how we got into this situation.

    YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW – ISRAEL AND HAMAS – AND THE WIDER NATIONS [1]. SHAMEFUL GODLESS DEMONSTRATIONS This message will be a bit political but we have to thread through, and tread carefully that we don’t miss the Christian implications of these events. I did post on the Hamas subject earlier ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Godly Zeal—part 2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 27, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,274 views

    The strengthening of godly zeal is a major factor in the effectiveness & unity of God’s witness/people. Godly zeal arises from...

    GODLY ZEAL—Part-II—Joshua 22:1-9 Passion/Excitement/Enthusiasm "Mom and Dad, guess what?" called the high school senior as he rushed into the house. "I got a part in the senior class play! I get to play a man who’s celebrating his twenty-fifth wedding anniversary!" "That’s fantastic, son!" “I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronnie Thrower avatar

    How To Become Obsessed With God's Word

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 13,855 views

    I find that to day we are so busy and we want to do the right thing so the day may start out right with reading God’s word and that is all that we do then you forget about it for the rest of the day. That trane of thought must change.

    HOW TO BECOME OBSESSED WITH GOD’S WORD Text: Joshua 1:8 Introduction Back in the sixties all I did was listen to music. As a matter of fact so much of it I listen to was over and over and so repetitive that I cannot to this day get it out of my head. I have found that no matter what you do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jesse Bennett avatar

    Obamanation Series

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on May 16, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,773 views

    Our leaders in congress our president our judges have not judged correctly they have called what is evil good and what is good evil.

    Obamanation: 1st 100 days of shame Jeremiah 1:16-19 2:7-19 Jeremiah the weeping prophet was charged by God to deliver his message to the people of Israel and like us, they had forsaken the Lord and had followed after other gods. Gods of gold, silver and stone gods that could not save ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Is The Bible Your Authority?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,857 views

    Some people treat the bible like a Smorgasbord, a Insurance Policy, a Seat Belt, or a Love Letter

    Jas 1:25 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. You will never have the power to live a full and fruitful godly life until you choose God's Word as your final ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Benton avatar

    Godly Wisdom, And How To Get More Of It

    Contributed by Larry Benton on Jun 28, 2022
     | 1,503 views

    King Solomon gives us four examples from nature that reveal God’s love, care and protection for us.

    GODLY WISDOM, and how to get more of it Today let us look to the Proverbs to gain more Godly Wisdom. King Solomon gives us four examples from nature that reveal God’s love, care and protection for us. Prayer Let us start be reading Proverbs 3:13-25 (NIV), and as we do, see if you can pick out ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • J Richison avatar

    Don't Kill The Mockingbird

    Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,283 views

    We must not lose our song in the darkness of night.

    Don't Kill The Mockingbird “To Kill a Mockingbird” was a novel published in 1960 by a lady named Harper Lee. It was a book dealing with racial inequality. Based on a story of a white attorney representing a black man who was accused of raping a white woman. The book was made into a movie in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Attentive Relationship Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,742 views

    God is giving the Hebrews a way to build and stay in relationship with Him. This two pronged approach from God, building a relationship and weeding out things that will hurt that relationship is effective for us today as well.

    Have you ever lost your driver’s license? Isn’t it a traumatic event? I have lost my driver’s license several times over the years and each time it made my life difficult. For all practical purposes I lost my identity. I couldn’t write a check – stores will not take a check without proper ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus To The Rescue

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,216 views

    WE need to remember how lost, helpless we were (or are) and remember what Christ did for us (or can do), and through Christ we have (or can have) five things. Outline adapted from Victor Knowles

    Sermon for 3/12/2006 Jesus to the Rescue Romans 5:1-11 Introduction: A. On August 28, 1995 two boaters set out on the Haw River near Pittsboro, North Carolina. The river was at flood stage and very hazardous but these two felt like they were “experts” and “experienced boaters.” Well, as you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    Got Jesus?

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on May 7, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,438 views

    This sermon ends a series that has explored the ’corrupt generation’ we find ourselves living in. When realizing they had crucified the Messiah, faithful Jews at Pentecost asked, "What shall we do?" The response is, "Got Jesus?"

    Bibliography: Culture Shifts, Lesson 10 Over the last several months, we have looked at the modern culture we find ourselves living in. I personally have found the exploration of the world we face most intriguing. There are some aspects of our society which have really hit home. Let me briefly ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Lorenzo Edwards avatar

    Television Series

    Contributed by Lorenzo Edwards on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,759 views

    This is the 2nd sermon I preached in a series that God lead me to call Empowering The Vision Series. The Series will Bless you to not to give up on the Visions that God has giving you.

    Television (Tell- A-Vision) Joel 2:28 Pastor Lorenzo Edwards New St. Paul Baptist Church The average American home now has more television sets than people. That threshold was crossed within the past two years, according to Nielsen Media Research. There are 2.73 TV sets in the typical home and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Mobley avatar

    Me? ... A Sheep!

    Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,406 views

    A perspective on Psalm 23 aided by a real-life shepherd.

    Me? ... A Sheep! Psalm 23 April 29, 2007 Pastor Ben Patterson of Santa Monica, California shares the following story about his 5-year old niece, Olivia, who along with her best friend Claire were participating in a Christmas nativity play at school. Claire was playing Mary and Olivia was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Christmas Is Coming But First: Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,487 views

    A good seasonal spiritual wish-list should include a desire for a joyful and grateful spirit.

    Title: Christmas Is Coming but First: Thanksgiving Text: Colossians 1:10-14 Thesis: A good seasonal wish-list should include a desire for a joyful and grateful spirit.. Introduction This morning you may be expecting that my thoughts are going to reflect a concern that retailers are so bent on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    When Death Seems Better Than Life

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,306 views

    Suffering is part of the experience of everyone’s life. Consequently, the suffering question is one of the most profoundly disturbing factors today.

    For the first eight years of my life, I lived on the south side of Dallas, TX. Across the street from us lived the Hicks family. They had four children, all of them older than we were, but we occasionally played with them, until they got too big for us and then we moved away. When I was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist