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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Don't Open The Door

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 17, 2021
     | 11,567 views

    This message is about the doors we have open that gives Satan an opportunity to enter our lives and cause havoc. God has empowered us to resist the devil and close doors to him.

    Don’t Open The Door! Scriptures: Genesis 4:6-7; First Peter 5:8; Revelations 3:20 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “Don’t Open The Door.” New Light, as we go through 2021 I want to encourage all of us to walk in the authority that God has given us through His Son Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Don't Answer The Door

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 15, 2024
     | 2,075 views

    The Bible tells us that we have an enemy actively seeking someone to devour. When the enemy comes knocking, we are empowered to not answer the door. This is a message about how to keep our doors closed to that enemy.

    Don’t Answer The Door! Scriptures: Genesis 4:6-7; First Peter 5:8; Revelations 3:20 Good morning Strangers Rest. This morning, I am here to warn you, so the title of this message is, “Don’t Answer the Door!” The message I will be delivering this morning is a warning, not just to Strangers Rest, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ivy Drafor Amenyah avatar

    Reconnecting With God

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Jul 9, 2024
     | 2,272 views

    We often move away from God without noticing it. We all need to return to Him, approach Him and reconnect with Him. This needs to be periodic

    We often move away from God without noticing it. Let us return to Him, approach Him and reconnect with Him. God always wants us to be in close fellowship with Him, since the days of Adam in the Garden of Eden. Our sins keep moving us from Him. We often withdraw ourselves from Him in our mind (our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Theistic Evolution - Is It Biblical?

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Aug 30, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,004 views

    This study examines the creation account in Genesis with the rest of scripture and compares this to Theistic Evolution (or the Gap Theory).

    Theistic Evolution Is ‘Theistic Evolution’ consistent with scripture? Theistic evolution is the philosophy that God used evolution to create the world. Those who teach this claim that God started creation and then allowed natural processes to evolve us into what we are today. One thing that amazes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lee avatar

    Walk Worthy Of Your Calling 2thessalonians 3: 6-15 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,750 views

    Part 3 of our Bible study with Handout included. The gaps between the words in the handout are to be filled in by the learner.

    Walk Worthy of Your Calling 2Thessalonians 3: 6-15 “6But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us. 7For you yourselves know how you ought to follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Searan avatar

    Caleb The Gray Haired Conqueror

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,471 views

    This passage centers on a man called Caleb. Caleb was a part of Israel when they departed from Egypt. He was there when God divided the waters of the Red Sea. For your information - Israel crossing the Red Sea is a picture of Salvation. Free from bondage

    Text: Joshua 14:6-15 (NASB) Introduction: This passage centers on a man called Caleb. Caleb was a part of Israel when they departed from Egypt. He was there when God divided the waters of the Red Sea. For your information - Israel crossing the Red Sea is a picture of Salvation. Free from bondage ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    Lessons Learned From A Rich Man

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010
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     | 8,237 views

    So tonight we will leave the graveyard and descend into hell and see what lessons we can learn from the rich man who is in hell.

    Lessons learned from a Rich Man Pm November 1st 2009 Luke 16:19-31 Introduction In the last few weeks mostly on Wednesday nights we have learned some lessons from some pretty interesting places, in particular the last two Wednesday nights from a graveyard. Tonight as we read this story at first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Joint Account Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 24, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,282 views

    This is the 7th sermon in the "Accounting" series from the Book of Ephesians.

    Series: Accounting [#7] JOINT ACCOUNT Ephesians 2:11-18 Introduction: Paul began the book of Ephesians with praise and continued with prayer and then he began to preach. Paul preached that we are made alive in Christ, raised up with Christ, and seated in Heavenly places in Christ. We are saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Holy Innocents And Child Protection Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 15, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,356 views

    The Feast of the Holy Innocents has gained additional significance in today's culture as a day to consider the safety and welfare of children.

    Holy Innocents and Child Protection Christianity's Feast of the Holy Innocents, which is celebrated on December 28, has a rich religious and historical tradition. On this day, people celebrate the biblical story of King Herod's brutal order to kill newborn Jesus in order to get rid of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    What's In Your Wallet? Series

    Contributed by Brian Garner on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,338 views

    The things we keep close to our hearts show how close we are to the Lord.

    How Have We Gotten So Far Off Track? · Although many don’t set out to be disobedient, God’s people have a long history of ignoring what He says. When our "wallets" are filled with our own desires and dreams, we’re missing the train. · We rob God by holding back our time, talent, and treasure, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Beginning Of The End Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 19, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 19,014 views

    The closeness of Christ’s coming should cause us to walk closely with Him today.

    Play Video: If Jesus Returned Today. If Jesus came back today, would He find us faithful or faithless? The question is not when Jesus will return but what will we do before He gets here? A focus on the future will fortify our faith today. We come to Mark 13, which contains the longest sermon of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Living In Light Of His Return

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,083 views

    The closeness of Christ’s coming should cause us to walk closely with Him today.

    One night many years ago, when we lived in central Illinois, Beth had a meeting at church. As our daughters and I watched her get ready, we noticed she was leaving with two delicious desserts. When we couldn’t get her to give us some beforehand, we pleaded with her to bring some home after the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Water Boys Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022
     | 2,171 views

    Holes. Gaps. Stretched. Should this be the case? We are gifted to help. We are needed. We are the answer to an age-old problem.

    Help Wanted Pt. 2 - Water Boys I. Introduction We are in the middle of a national worker shortage. According to the National Federation of Independent Business, 67% of business owners were trying to hire workers in May 2022, and 92% of those seeking to hire reported few or no qualified applicants. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And… Speak Up For Those Who Cannot Speak For Themselves - Proverbs 31:8 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 9, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 516 views

    God calls His people to stand in the gap for the vulnerable, to act with courage, to love with compassion, and to reflect the heart of Jesus Christ.

    Go! And… Speak Up for those who cannot speak for themselves - Proverbs 31:8 Introduction: A Call to Courageous Compassion There are moments when silence is not golden—it is deadly. Moments when looking the other way is not grace—it is neglect. Moments when God calls His people not to remain ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Picture Of God

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,961 views

    A close look at God

    The book of Nahum is basically a prophecy of judgment to a foreign nation, Nineveh. In beginning his sermon, Nahum first draws attention to the nature and character of God. In verses 2 and 3, we see that God is a God of vengeance. There are times that we may ask ourselves if the wicked are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist