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  • Brian Williams avatar

    Planning Wisely, Living Humbly

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Jan 1, 2026
     | 147 views

    We plan responsibly, but we submit these plans to God willingly. When they change—when doors close, when timelines shift, instead of living in despair we can trust that God causes all things to work together for good.

    How can we prepare our lives for the future when we don’t know what the future holds? Well we know that God has created life with rhythms we can normally count on. The world keeps spinning on its axis. The sun rises and sets. Gravity holds us to the earth. We breathe without thinking. Seasons come ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love God Totally Series

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jun 15, 2019
     | 7,006 views

    It is easy to lose sight of God in our lives. It closely relates to a Doctor’s prescription we forget to take. Gradually our health starts to decline. The longer we are away from God. The worse our Spiritual Health gets!

    Sermon series - 6 qualities for spiritual health - Today we’re looking at the first & greatest decision we ever make. - It is to Love God totally. - I know that in life it’s easy to say I love this person, or I love so & so, but it’s just words. - The power of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abner Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 2, 2022
     | 2,110 views

    The only engagement between the rival factions, told at length, is noteworthy since it was preceded by an encounter at Gibeon between 12 chosen men from each side, in which all 24 seem to have perished. Abner was defeated and put to flight in the general engagement that followed.

    Abner In the Hebrew Bible, Abner was the cousin of King Saul and the commander-in-chief of his army. His name also appears as “Abiner son of Ner,” whereas the more extended form Abiner means “my father is Ner.” Abner is initially mentioned incidentally in Saul’s history, first appearing as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Right Attitude Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,847 views

    In a closing litany of exhortations the apostle leads his readers to consider essential Christian attitudes of: 1) submission, 2) humility, 3) trust, 4) self-control, 5) vigilance, 6) fortitude, 7) hope, 8) worship, 9) faithfulness, & 10)Love

    Ralph Waldo Emerson said: ‘A man is what he thinks about all day long.’ How could he possibly be anything else?” Why? An old maxim states: “Thoughts produce acts, acts produce habits, and habits produce character.” The Roman philosopher Marcus Aurelius said, “Our life is what our thoughts make ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Abandoned At Birth-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 1, 2016
     | 3,169 views

    5 of ? Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus yielded the essentials of being born again/from above. Being born again is essential to God’s plan. But what does it take to be born from above? Those born from above, Abandon...

    ABANDONED At BIRTH-V—John 3:1-21 Concessions For New Birth Attention: No Opener Used—Reiterated past points. OR The internet company ‘LetGo.com’ Their TV commercials visit the absurdity of holding on to certain things. Likewise, when you are saved/born again/born from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abandoned At Birth-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 18, 2016
     | 2,909 views

    4 of ? Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus yielded the essentials of being born again/from above. Being born again is essential to God’s plan. But what does it take to be born from above? Those born from above, Abandon...

    ABANDONED At BIRTH-IV—John 3:1-21 Concessions For New Birth Attention: The internet company ‘LetGo.com.’ Their TV commercials visit the absurdity of holding on to useless things. One of them opens in the busy streets of New York City(?), & focuses on two girls on a scooter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does God Love Lost People? Series

    Contributed by William Fix on Jan 1, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,890 views

    When we encounter people on the street that obviously live there are we turned off by them? Are we turned off socially? Is our compassion turned off? Do we love these people? Or more importantly, does God love them?

    Does God Really Love These Things? Part 2 Does God Love Lost People? Sr. Pastor Taylor Free Methodist Church Let’s begin by answering the question, “Does God love lost people?” For God so loved the world that he gave one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Nicodemus In Us All

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Sep 10, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 19,670 views

    This is the 4th in a 5 part sermon series on people who have encountered Christ and how thier lives have been changed. Nicodemus’ call is for us not to limit our faith only to what we can reasonably understand.

    Bibliography: Indiana Jones In Search of the Holy Grail There once was a man named Nicodemus who was a great religious leaders of the Jews. That’s how John begins to tell us the story of the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus For the next two weeks we will be looking at biblical people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Don't You Know Haven't You Heard.”

    Contributed by Levi Wright on Jun 16, 2007
    based on 70 ratings
     | 41,094 views

    Human strength will never be adequate for facing all of life’s challenges and difficulties. No matter who you are or how much will power you may have, you will always encounter situations in life that you just cannot manager by yourself.

    BANNER OF PRAISE MINISTRIES Rev. Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor & Founder Sermon preached 31 May 2007 TEXT: Isaiah 40:28-31 “Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Camel The Eye And The Faith To Get Through

    Contributed by Philip Gill on May 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,987 views

    This rich man stands in stark contrast with the many whose lives were changed through their encounter with Jesus. From Andrew to Zacchaeus, men and women shared in the joy Jesus offered them through a renewed relationship with God. That joy is for those

    The Camel the eye and the faith to get through A Sermon for the 22nd Sunday of Pentecost Luke 18.18-30 This story of the joylessly religious rich man is a setting for the most memorable of images - that of the camel trying to get through the eye of a needle. To our ears this is hyperbole of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "The Rich Little Man"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,952 views

    In Luke 19:1-10 Jesus’ willingness to be present to Zacchaeus ends up being an act of evangelism. His encounter with his Savior changes his life. Is there ever anyone beyond the reach of God’s grace. The answer is "No!"

    Luke 19:1-10 “The Rich Little Man” By: Ken Sauer, pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Poor Zacchaeus! He wants to see Jesus but he can’t. He’s a small man, and he can’t see through the crowd. So, he climbs a tree. Poor Zacchaeus!... …or is he? Luke tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    The Debarkation Of Jonah

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,192 views

    Sin never advertises itself truthfully. It only talks about how nice it is going to be in Tarshish and that you should go there. But it never tells you about the storm you are going to encounter resulting in you being thrown overboard.

    The book of Jonah #07 The debarkation of Jonah Jonah 1:12-16 When Jonah got on board the ship, I feel sure he never dreamed of leaving the ship the way he did. With everything going as smooth as it did when he was running from the will of God, he never dreamed he would be the object of such a scene ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    A Supernatural Walk

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,564 views

    Jesus commanded the disciples to go ahead in another ship while he prayed upon a mountain. The disciples encountered contrary winds in the midst of the sea. But the contrary wind was actually an opportunity for the Lord to reveal his great power. Jesus la

    Intro: There was a feeling of victory by the apostles after the miraculous feeding of 5,000 men. After moments of spiritual blessings and victories, we are to take heed and be watchful. Jesus commanded the disciples to go ahead in another ship while he prayed upon a mountain. The disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Mission For Palm Sunday

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,948 views

    Reflecting on the first Palm Sunday, we see that there is no better mission for our lives than to (a) Encounter Adverse Situations (b) Discover what God desires (c) Freedom from Bondage (d) Bring what God desires.

    Opening illustration: There is a legend about an ancient village in Spain. The villagers learned that the king would pay a visit! In a thousand years, a king had never come to that village. Excitement grew! "We must throw a big celebration," The villagers all agreed. But, it was a poor village, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Authority Always Wins Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 9, 2014
     | 5,317 views

    When Jesus encountered a man who needed compassion due to a demonic possession, He was there to provide it without asking for an offering or something, anything, in return. What has Jesus done for you and who've you told about it?

    God’s Authority Always Wins Mark 5:1-20 Introduction - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational