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  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    The Door Is Open Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,278 views

    What doors are open in your church and in your heart today. Let's look at a couple of doors that need to be open today, tomorrow and forevermore.

    Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13 Theme: Doors Title: Come on In – the Door is Open What doors are open in your church today? Let’s look at a couple of doors that need to be open in every church. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! It’s such a simple word - ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 44 - God Is Mindful Of Us Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 24, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 667 views

    Jonah sat outside the city of Nineveh in the blazing heat fuming against God, but God graciously appointed a plant to grow and give shade to Jonah. No matter what our situation is, let’s remember that God is mindful of us and He will never leave us nor forsake us.

    For our meditation let us look at Jonah 4:6, “Now the LORD God appointed a plant and made it come up over Jonah that it might be a shade over his head, to save him from his discomfort. So Jonah was exceedingly glad because of the plant.” (ESV) God gave Jonah a task to go and preach against ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Camping With God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 11, 2024
     | 1,544 views

    The tabernacle teaches us to appreciate God's presence but also to respect His distance.

    Ryan and Morgan adopted a child from an orphanage in another country. They'd passed through all the legal processes in that country. Charlie was their son. But right before the day when they were supposed to pick Charlie up from the orphanage, there were some political upheavals, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    What Time Is It?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 15,459 views

    Funeral message for Mr. Jeremiah Reese, a businessman to whom one of our members had witnessed in his closing weeks, and who requested that his funeral focus on Ecclesiastes 3.

    The other night, as all too often happens, I fell asleep in front of the television set, watching who-knows-what and who-knows-why. It’s just one of the more disturbing realities about getting a little older – that if I sit still for more than about twenty minutes, I’ll get sleepy. I’ll try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Hunter avatar

    Growing In Grace

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 83 ratings
     | 28,312 views

    "Growing in Grace" is a practical step by step topical teaching that encourages growth in a ’how to’ manner. Full of crisp, relevant contemporary language and illustrations. A transition to communion is included at the close.

    "Growing in Grace" II Peter 3:18 Pastor Bob Hunter Intro: As many of you know our newborn baby is 10 days old now. And it’s really quit amazing, because we can already see some growth taking place. When a newborn baby arrives, a small amount of initial weight loss occurs. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    There Is No God Like Our God Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 25,362 views

    As we live our lives we need to remember who it is that we are calling out to and in relationship with. Nothing else even comes close to matching the God that we know!

    Since it’s been a few weeks since we have looked at Acts together I want to quickly recap what has been happening to put everything in context. If you remember, Luke opens up the book of Acts by telling the story of Jesus’ return to heaven as the disciples stood and watched. An angel appears to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    World War Iii (The Tribulation Continued Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 23, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,906 views

    This message talks about the final 7 bowl judgements in Revelation and the battle of Armageddon. I show how close we are to that great battle with high the news is fulfilling Bible Prophecy.

    Title: World War III (The Tribulation Continued - Part 5) Text: Rev 16:1-21 Pray!!! Introduction: - Next week we will have a review of all we talked about to this point. - I know there are a lot of questions concerning the book of Revelation and I want to make sure that all understand what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    "A Fresh Start”

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 23, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,378 views

    When we get shaken up a bit, let us close our eyes and imagine God saying, “DON”T GIVE UP, I’M STILL HERE”

    “A Fresh Start” Acts 16:25-31 JOKE: “New Years Resolutions” A couple sat facing their marriage counselor who asked, “Why are you here to see me?” The wife answered, “Well it all started when we thought it might be cute to choose each other’s New Year’s resolutions” INTRODUCTION: New Years Eve is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel DeVilder avatar

    My King, My Daddy

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 6, 2006
     | 2,673 views

    Key Point: The God of the universe is at once both a “Shock and Awe” God, and “Up Close and Personal.” Only God makes it possible for us to thrive under both sides of Him.

    My King, My Daddy Two very different aspects of God we need to come to grips with Introduction: Shock and Awe bombing, quickened pulse, lump in my throat, sweaty palms, (also what is behind the scenes, kids crying) witnessing the power of something Jessica Lynch—teacher wanna be, POW, daring ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Cockerham avatar

    The Rise Of Lawlessness

    Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Oct 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,955 views

    Various reasons for the recent rioting have been offered; such as, multiculturalism, poverty, unemployment; but the Bible predicts that the spirit of lawlessness will undoubtedly increase as the closing stages of this dispensation draws near.

    State Police Commissioner Ken Moroney said this past week that the recent riots had destroyed the festive season for the residents of Sydney, Australia’s largest city. The disturbances were described as some of the worst outbreaks in their history. Fierce gangs numbering up to 5000 young white men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Travis Markes avatar

    Are We Truly Thankful?

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 69 ratings
     | 33,731 views

    A simple Thanksgiving message that focuses on two attitudes. The attitude of selfishness and the attitude of Thankfulness. The message closes out with the one thing that Christians should truly be thankful for and that is the Price that Jesus paid.

    “ARE WE TRULY THANKFUL?” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Rudyard Kipling, author of “The Jungle Book”, at one time was so popular that his writings were getting ten shillings per word. [about $10!] A few college students, however didn’t appreciate Kipling’s writings; they lightheartedly sent him a letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Flesh And Spirit: Love And Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,380 views

    Self-control is difficult for us because we are afraid of responsibility. But to have no form of control is to choose chaos. The answer is to build a relationship with Christ so close that His will becomes ours.

    Scene One: You are standing in front of your freezer. You opened the door just to explore, nothing particular in mind, just to see what’s there. In front of you is a container label1ed, "Gourmet Ice Cream: Cherry Almond Fudge". Lifting the lid, again just to explore, just to see what’s there, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    When Mamma Prays Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 10, 2009
    based on 68 ratings
     | 62,048 views

    The Bible tells us that God closed up Hannah’s womb. Really? Would He do that, or was this the kind of comment where we call something an "act of God?"

    Real Mothers are special people. Real mothers would like to be able to eat a whole candy bar (all by themselves) and drink a Coke without any "floaters" in it. Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox. Real Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Hate Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,277 views

    Hypocrisy among believers is the excuse people use to justify not trusting Christ; hypocrisy kills and it is time we as believers draw close to our Savior living in the light in honesty and integrity.

    Hypocrisy vs. Living in the light
 Stories!!!
 Hypocrisy is terrible - Any of you like hypocrites? 
 I’m not pointing any fingers but after hearing these stories I decided this was too important not to address it. 
 1 Cor.5:11 - You must not associate with anyone who calls ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ricky Nelms avatar

    David, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,912 views

    This message looks at the life of David, the early years. The outlines is 1)David's Calling, 2)David's Crisis, and 3)David's Coronation. This is the 5th sermon in the series "Close Encounters".

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS SERIES 5 – DAVID, PART 1 This morning, we’re continuing our sermon series on the subject of “Close Encounters” And we’ve been talking about how that each of us, can have CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD And lest you think that you’re… --not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal