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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Protecting Your Torch Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 6, 2006
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     | 2,726 views

    This is the closing message for Forty Days of Purpose using the Survivor theme

    There is a sense of finality to the scene in Survivor when Jeff Probst walks over to someone’s torch, says, “The tribe has spoken” and snuffs out the persons flame. There is a sense of finality when as believers we see another believer whose life style is in direct contradiction to the commands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Final Word About The Gospel

    Contributed by Bobby Roger on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,390 views

    The Book of Acts closes and gives us some insights on the gospel.

    A FINAL WORD ABOUT THE GOSPEL Acts 28:16-31 In the very first message from the Book of Acts, we summarized the whole message of the Book itself. Here it is in a nutshell: The Savior Went Up The Spirit Came Down The Church Went Out The Lost Came In In Acts 28, we finally see Paul arrive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judas Iscariot - The Man Who Betrayed Jesus.

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 5, 2017
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     | 15,791 views

    A study for Lent. A study of Judas - a man so close but was lost.

    Judas Iscariot The man who betrayed Jesus. Matt.10:2-4 Of all the characters who march across the stage of Bible history, there is none so tragic nor so despicable as that of Judas Iscariot Judas background. His last name meant “a man of Kerioth.” This is significant because all of the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Joy Of Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Anthony Craver on Sep 27, 2006
     | 7,109 views

    You can have joy by the close fellowship of the body of Christ

    The Joy of Fellowship I. Introduction I want to start today a series of messages called the Journey into Joy! Many Christians today are lacking the joy of the Lord. Many authors today go away to a retreat like a nice cabin to write a book. Note that Paul wrote this book from prison, not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Lord Let Jesus Breathe On Me!

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 18, 2019
     | 3,143 views

    If we are so close to the Lord let him breathe on us.

    LORD LET JESUS BREATH ON ME JOHN 20: 19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 20 And when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding To God's Goodness Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,677 views

    God is good and we need to respond to His goodness.

    Responding to God’s Goodness Galatians chapter 5:22 Romans chapter 2:4-11 Introduction- We have been looking at the Fruit of the Spirit for several weeks. The text is Galatians chapter 5:22. “But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy. Peace, patience. Kindness, goodness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Lord, Teach Us To Pray!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 17, 2020
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     | 9,067 views

    Someone said, "The purpose of prayer is to draw us close to the heart of God so that our will, our deepest desires, will be those of God & not our own."

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Acts 12:1-19; Luke 22:42-44 ILL. Pres. Abraham Lincoln, in a National Proclamation of Prayer & Repentance in 1863 wrote, “We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Great Banquet

    Contributed by Steve Steve on Oct 27, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,619 views

    The text of Zephaniah chapter three under the pretext of God’s goodness to us now and at the day of judgement

    Brother Mike shared with us this week several key things that first of all we absolutely needed to hear. Second they were some very real truths about our own mindsets. He shared with us and we all agreed how we felt so wonderful when we were in God’s presence, but that it didn’t have to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Could Anyone Betray His Best Friend?

    Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Mar 24, 2008
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     | 5,546 views

    Judas’ betrayal of Jesus serves as a wake-up call of how close we can come to God’s kingdom and still be lost.

    How Could Anyone Betray His Best Friend? John 13:2, 18-30; Luke 22:1-6, 21-23, 47-48 INTRO. From Walter Wangerin, The Book of God, pp. 765-767. As he went, more and more people threw their garments down in the road before him. It became a garment of clothing and praise. People ran back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025
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     | 78 views

    The sermon emphasizes turning to God in every circumstance through prayer, praise, confession, and community, trusting that sincere prayer brings real change and healing.

    Friends, welcome. If your week has been full of sighs, or full of songs, you’re in the right place. If you carry aches that have no easy answers, or blessings that make you grin in the car at a red light, you’re in the right place. James talks to folks like us—tired teachers and young parents, ...read more

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    "God's Character.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 14, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,758 views

    Year C. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2001 Title: “God’s character.”

    Year C. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2001 Title: “God’s character.” Psalm 113 is one of the “Hallel” psalms. “Hallel” means, “praise;” “Halleluia” means “Praise Yah-weh.” There are three collections of “Hallel” psalms, all hymns of praise, in the Psalter: first, Psalms 113-118; ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Trusting God Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,111 views

    A sermon that encourages us to trust in God and how we can tell if we are trusting God.

    Text: Daniel Chapter 6 Title: Trusting God Introduction From beginning to end Daniel Chapter 6 is all about trust. (v1-2) It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Approaching God

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 15, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 10,079 views

    Many people avoid God, because they don’t believe He can be known, others stay away because they don’t think they would like Him if they knew Him! Still others would rather hold on to the temporal pleasures of a sinful life, assuming that the way of God is less than fulfilling or meaningful!

    West Greeley Baptist Church March 18th 2001 "Approaching God” Exodus 20: 18-21 Pastor Mark Hensley “When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance and said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Mercy Of God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 4, 2021
     | 3,538 views

    God has shown mercy to both Jews and Gentiles. Despite Israel's failure, He will yet restore her again at the end times.

    Today we have come to the end of chapter 11 and also the end of the whole section of Rom 9-11 addressing the issue of the Jewish unbelief. • Today’s passage is a continuation of last week’s section covered by Michael. • Let’s recap Paul’s sequence of thought before we read the text. (1) Israel’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Listening To God Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 15, 2016
     | 14,882 views

    Continuing on our journey of Prayer. Looking at how to listen to God

    Conversations with God Listening to God May 15, 2015 Jill *** does SIGN LANGUAGE for first 30 seconds of message!! Do you know what Jill said? She gave you a really important message, but if you don’t know sign language, then you have no clue what she was trying to tell you. She told ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist