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  • J. Darren Duncan avatar

    Something We Need To See

    Contributed by J. Darren Duncan on Jan 16, 2014
     | 5,439 views

    ENCOURAGEMENT FROM GOD'S WORD

    SOMETHING WE NEED TO SEE--John 4:35 Introduction: The Lord is sharing with His disciples the need to harvest at the right time. When wheat is ready to be harvested, the tops of the grain will turn white. If it is not harvested at that time, it will rot and be of no use. The Lord encourages us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Grace In The Reflection Of The Law

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 10, 2014
     | 2,872 views

    Most times we think we are saved for Christ saves but they "that shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world" shall be saved unto eternal life.

    Living In Grace In The Reflection Of The Law by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (November 10, 2014) “Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it...Woe unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Striving For Success In Service

    Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Feb 23, 2014
     | 5,256 views

    Everyone of us wants to be successful in our service to the Lord, but oftentimes our success is stopped because we do not readily accept God's will for our lives. How can you be successful in your service for the Lord?

    Philippians 3:14 Paul wrote that living and dying unto Christ should be the focus of our lives always in the theme verse to this book in Philippians 1:21. Paul also wrote that we should become willing vessels through which God can work His will as he shared in this book in Philippians 2:13. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caution: We Are In The People Zone Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 23, 2011
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     | 5,287 views

    In order to grow in social and relational wisdom, we must understand what is likely; fortunately, Proverbs gives us a divine perspective.

    Caution: We Are In the People Zone (Proverbs 18:1-4) 1. Wisdom not valued much in modern society, so wisdom literature not popular in our culture; In the past, Aesop’s fables–which are amazing– used to be a common resource for popular wisdom. But in the ancient near east, wisdom literature ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Align Your Life: Godly Ethics For Daily Use Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 20, 2011
     | 5,233 views

    ligning our life with God’s wisdom means integrating godly principles into who we are; we must be alert, catch ourselves, and evaluate choices in light of these principles.

    Align Your Life: Godly Ethics for Daily Use (Proverbs 18:5-9) 1. It is getting old, spending time in the basement because of tornado warnings. 2. Then there is the rain the strange change is temperatures. The weather through much of our nation has been difficult to contend with. At last count, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hindrances To Answered Prayer Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,077 views

    There are those who bear testimony to the sad truth that thus far they have never received a definite answer to a prayer they have offered. Due to their failure to receive a specific answer, they are inclined to be skeptical about prayer. They have assu

    Hindrances to Answered Prayer James 4:3 Intro There are those who bear testimony to the sad truth that thus far they have never received a definite answer to a prayer they have offered. Due to their failure to receive a specific answer, they are inclined to be skeptical about prayer. They have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ordering Your Private World Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,047 views

    A message for those who look like they have it all together yet on the inside they are falling apart.

    Introduction Illustration The popular TV series, “Extreme Makeover” and another called “Swan” that characterizes man’s pre-occupation with outward appearance. The “Cinderella-type” stories feature startling physical makeovers courtesy of liposuction, implants and cosmetic surgery. The skill of man ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Life Together

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Jan 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,712 views

    To show what life together as believers is meant to look like.

    -I’ve learned, in my 41 years, something of the concept of “Life Together” -ILL: My History -In the church we need to learn the concept of “life together” -God’s house is our family house where we live together -We should come home frequently -We should learn to live together with our family ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Holy Families Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 28, 2018
     | 4,586 views

    When families stay together, and pray together, and sing together and learn together, all of society is enriched and strengthened.

    Feast of the Holy Family 2018 The wisdom writer Jesus ben Sira is the author of the Book of Sirach, where we get our first reading today. I recall early in my life reading the ten commandments, and also remember that my early sacramental confessions were headlined pretty much the same every couple ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Spiritual Leadership In The Home Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Dec 30, 2018
     | 5,433 views

    Spiritual leadership in the home is one of our primary environments of leadership and by far the most challenging. It's often a hard topic for men to even talk about.

    "There is no such thing as a self-made spiritual leader. A true leader influences others spiritually only because the Spirit works in and through him to a greater degree than in those he leads." J. Oswald Sanders "Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Jesus' Pattern In The Lord's Prayer Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 22, 2019
     | 2,485 views

    Jesus is equal with the Father and Holy Spirit in nature, separated in person, and submissive in duties.

    A. THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). 1. The greatest verse: For God The greatest Being So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Don't Quit- Your Disability Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 8, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,485 views

    This is the 118th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 20th sermon from 2 Corinthians.

    Series: Action [#118] DON’T QUIT- YOUR DISABILITY 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Introduction: I was asked, “What is Tharon’s greatest accomplishment”? That question really made me think hard. Tharon lost his memory at 14 years old. Every day when he woke up, he was like a 2 year old kid. I went with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Christmas Names

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 6, 2019
     | 2,891 views

    Jesus existed for eternity, but “became flesh” as a baby

    A. THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). 1. The greatest verse: For God The greatest Being So The greatest degree Loved The greatest affection The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Calibrating With God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 7, 2021
     | 2,311 views

    Part of serving Jesus Christ is our lifelong commitment to calibrate and recalibrate what goes on within us and what goes on in our relationship to the people in our lives. This frequent adjustment is based upon His revealed will in His Word.

    Calibrating with God (Proverbs 29:20, 23-27) 1. One man: “While working as a prison guard in Prague, part of my job included a lot of walking up and down the prison corridors. I used to pass a lot of bad Czechs.” Ouch! 2. Checking account checks, different story. Some people balance their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Depression: Madness In The Palace 2 Series

    Contributed by Oladayo Oladosu on Aug 7, 2019
     | 3,142 views

    Sometimes after an extremely stressful experience, even a demonstration of great success, some people are overcome by feelings of fatigue and ultimately depression.

    Depression: Madness in the Palace II I Kings 19:1-18 And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist