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  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Isaac: Son Of Promise, And A Father Of God’s Destiny

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 18, 2011
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     | 13,388 views

    Though Abraham is declared to be the "father of many nations" by the LORD, his son Isaac is worth investigating this Father’s Day -- he was a man of faith: born a son of promise, and serving as an exquisite illustration of God’s destiny.

    (What about Isaac?) Isaac -- Son of Promise, and a Father of God’s Destiny Given at Glorious King Jesus, 6/19/11, Sterling C. Franklin Father’s Day Message (Scripture Reading) Genesis 17:3-7 3 Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying: 4 "As for Me, behold, My covenant is with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making The Rest Of Your Life The Best Of Your Life

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012
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     | 28,679 views

    Now whether you are young or old, six or sixty, healthy and wealthy, or puny and poor, you can make the rest of your life the best of your life.

    Acts 2:1-4 (A great start) There is an old saying that, "You are never too old to learn." Sure enough, this is one lesson that you're never too old to learn: "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”(Psa. 90:12) Now, what that means is this: "Teach us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Together Everyone Accomplishes More Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 6, 2012
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     | 11,981 views

    Ever stood in line at the grocery store….the post office/WalMart? Ever get impatient? Me too. I count items people have and try to get in the shortest line. So imagine what it would be like if you had to wait in line for not minutes or hours but for d

    “Together Everyone Accomplishes More” Exodus 18: 13-23 Twenty years ago a man named Neil Rudenstein was the president of Harvard University. One of the jobs of a college president is to raise funds for the school. And he was very good at it. If you can imagine for 3 years he raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Aiming For Excellence

    Contributed by Francis Balla on Sep 10, 2012
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     | 12,450 views

    Does God care about education? What does the Bible say about learning?

    AIMING FOR EXCELENCE 09/02/2012 It is the time of year again; kids and their parents are gearing up for yet another hectic school year with mixed emotions. Parents may be relieved that summer vacation has finally ended so that they can get their kids out of their hair where as some kids may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Problem Of Passive Parenting Series

    Contributed by Greg Powell on Mar 5, 2013
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     | 6,820 views

    The story of Joseph stands out even more when you realize the kind of home he was raised in. He had a very passive father in Jacob.

    INTRO: “I don’t get mad, I get even” isn’t merely a harmless bumper sticker that makes us all smile. It is a strong statement of painful reality among our culture. How else can we explain the abundance of lawsuits, the short fuses of drivers, or the explosive and sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Misunderstood God: The "Its All About Me!" God Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 16, 2013
     | 4,584 views

    Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

    THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD**: THE “IT’S ALL ABOUT ME” GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4 Big Idea: Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. Supporting Scripture: John 15:12-13; Romans 2:4; Philippians 4:8; 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Source Of Your Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 27, 2012
     | 3,934 views

    Many consider themselves wise, but just Who is their source?

    # #October 28, 2012 Morning Worship Text: James 3:13-18 Subject: Wisdom Title: James Part 6 – The Source of Your Wisdom Last Sunday at our evening service I continued with our James series and I spoke to you about controlling your tongue – saying the same things that God says ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our Joy And Our Crown Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 29, 2012
     | 5,985 views

    People, connection, joy, reward

    OUR JOY AND CROWN 1 Thess 2:13 -20 (p835) October 21, 2012 Deacon’s Sunday INTRODUCTION: As I prepared for this Sunday I did as I usually do…I read the text, reread it, usually in The Message translation…and then I prayed for spiritual insight and read it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Battlefield - The Mind Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 30, 2012
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     | 13,156 views

    Satan, our enemy, is a roaring lion seeking to devour us... but his point of attack is the mind. His attack is like the Japanese at Pearl Harbor... stealth.

    The Battlefield 1 Peter 5:8 It was a picture-perfect, postcard morning. Light northeast trade winds played over the peaceful South Pacific harbor as an armada of cumulus clouds sailed proudly overhead. The U.S. sailors stationed there yawned and stretched to greet the lazy Sunday morning. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Cause God To Create Human? (1) Series

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012
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     | 5,593 views

    In the first place, God can OVERTHOW Satan whenever He wants. Since Satan is called, the ACCUSER, he is accusing God of INABILITY to perform a RIGHTEOUS and upright JUDGEMENT! So God CREATED Human in His own IMAGE. In other words, we HUMAN, have the ABILI

    "What is man that You should think of him, and the Son of man that You should care for him? For a little while you made him lower than the angels, and YOU CROWNED HIM with GLORY and HONOR. YOU GAVE HIM AUTHORITY OVER ALL THINGS [Subjection Under His Feet, KJV].” (Hebrews 2:6-8, NLT) Long ago, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Tripping Over The Furniture" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 28, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,642 views

    A sermon within a series which faces the question which has plagued humankind more than any other.

    1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “What Gives Life Meaning?:Tripping Over the Furniture” What gives life meaning? This is the question which has plagued humankind more than any other question. Is it consumer goods? Is it money? Is it the accumulation of stuff? Is it ease? Is it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "The Bridge To The Future" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,033 views

    A sermon about meaning found in God's love, God's future.

    1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “What Gives Life Meaning?: The Bridge to the Future” Last year an article in USA Today analyzed a surge in a group of Americans whom they termed the “spiritually apathetic.” They aren’t atheists. Instead, according to the article, “They ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Reinventing The Very Best In You

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Jan 29, 2011
    based on 185 ratings
     | 31,135 views

    Why does good things sometimes never last? What is the purpose of irritations and provocation that leads to frustrations? - It is because God want you to discover the very best in you!

    REINVENTING THE VERY BEST IN YOU Reading: 1 Samuel 1: 1-20 Honestly speaking, the first month of this year is a month of surprise irritations and frustration for me and my family. This is the time when some of my dearest friends suddenly became like enemies just because of misunderstanding. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is The Lord Our Provider Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 27, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,265 views

    Jesus is the Lord our Provider. He wants to meet all of our needs, but there are certain principles we must live by if we want to experience those blessings.

    VISITATION #10: JESUS IS THE LORD OUR PROVIDER INTRO TO TOPIC: For the past three months we have gone through the Gospel of Luke studying the life of Jesus. • We have learned that Jesus is the Saviour, Healer, Deliverer, Prince of Peace, etc. • Today we are going to look at how Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Quest For The Presence Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,428 views

    THE STORY OF THE MAGI, REVEALS WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU’VE CRAVED MORE PRESENCE BUT DIDN’T DISCOVER IT THIS CHRISTMAS.

    Quest for the Presence Matthew 2:1-12 12/27/09 INTRODUCTION: How many of you recognize this. Space The final frontier These are the voyages of the Starship, Enterprise Its continuing mission To explore strange new worlds To seek out new life and new civilizations To boldly go where no man has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance