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  • Wesley Esquivel avatar

    Joseph A Righteous Father

    Contributed by Wesley Esquivel on Apr 18, 2008
     | 4,062 views

    Why did God choose Joseph to be His only Son’s foster father? Because Joseph ws a righteous man.

    Joseph a Righteous Father– Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction: Adoption Agencies look for a good father to care for adopted children. They investigate their criminal background, family history, mental state of being, financial dealings, and so forth. Adoptions agencies look for a man that has honesty, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Shaw-Lome: All Is Well" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,356 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the grieving parents to affirm to others that THEIR FAITH in God allows them to prepare for their son’s FUTURE "RESURRECTION".

    “SHAW-LOME: All Is Well” - Memorial Service in Honor of SSG Driggers 2 Kings 4:18-27 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Community Chapel Presidio of Monterey, California BIG IDEA: The MOTHER’S FAITH empowered her to PREPARE for her son’s FUTURE RESURRECTION. REFERENCES: 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Chronicles 28:20 – King David's Encouragement

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,007 views

    We can better learn from King David as he encourages his son, godly father and son relationship is in display.

    I Chronicles 28:20 – King David's Encouragement 1Chronicles 28:20 David continued with these words for his son Solomon: "Be strong and courageous, and get to work. Never be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor will he abandon you right up ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Am I Forsaken? Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 27, 2018
     | 6,225 views

    God forsakes his Son ... bringing His Son through hell ... so that we do not have to endure being forsaken.

    Message Today we are going to talk about a topic that is not very popular. It is the topic of hell. Why isn’t hell a popular topic? Hugh Mackay, the Australian social researcher collected some interesting information about Australian attitudes toward religious subject matter. In 1999, 74% of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Step Out In Faith Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2020
     | 5,058 views

    This message looks at the faith of the man with the sick son and the different steps that he took toward his son's healing.

    He was their entire life. And they were incredibly thankful. They knew people who had never been able to have children, and even those they only had one, he meant the world to them. It wasn’t that they couldn’t conceive, that they were able to do, but some cruel twist of fate made his wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Road Back Home Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 3, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 729 views

    The prodigal son’s life choices left him in need of care; his benevolent father lovingly welcomed him home.

    The Road Back Home Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Turn / Repentance / Luke 15:11–24 The prodigal son’s life choices left him in need of care; his benevolent father lovingly welcomed him home. INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE • Leaving home is something of a natural process of growing up. • With that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shake The Dust Off Your Feet

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 3, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,020 views

    We look at the DUST that leads us to be complacent. Dust stands for DISOBEDIENCE, UNBELIEF, SOMEONE ELSE'S PROBEM and TIMIDITY Let's replace those with DISCIPLEMAKING URGE to share our faith SURETY of our Calling TRUST in God

    Sermon If we want to be successful in God’s service we need to wipe the DUST off our feet and move forward Let me say that DUST is a mneumonic for D- Disobedience U- Unbelief S- Someone else’s problem T- Timidity Introduction A country preacher in Canada decided to skip services ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Hard Calling

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 12, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,137 views

    It is hard preaching to hard heads and hard hearts.

    A HARD CALLING. Ezekiel 2:1-5. In times gone by, and in certain places and professions still, it was taken for granted that children would follow in the trade of their fathers. James and John, the sons of Zebedee, would have known from an early age that they were going to be fishermen. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Spiritual Laziness

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 24, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,384 views

    Spiritual laziness is a state of neglect in our spiritual lives, where we become complacent, apathetic, or disengaged from our pursuit of God. It can lead to stagnation, missed opportunities, and a lack of growth in our faith.

    Title: OVERCOMING SPIRITUAL LAZINESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 6:9-11 "How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will come on you like a thief and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    New Oil For A New Season

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 24, 2025
     | 147 views

    You cannot enter new dimensions with old thinking. You cannot handle new glory with outdated obedience. God is inviting His people to let go of comfort, tradition without life, and spiritual complacency.

    NEW OIL FOR A NEW SEASON INTRODUCTION God is a God of seasons, progress, and divine movement. He does not keep His people static, and He does not repeat Himself mechanically. When God shifts seasons, He releases fresh oil to match new assignments. Every season in God requires a corresponding ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    According To Promise Heirs

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 15, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,188 views

    The radical unity of those who are in Christ Jesus. Their oneness in Christ. Their spiritual inheritance.

    ACCORDING TO PROMISE HEIRS. Galatians 3:23-29. The closing paragraph of this chapter is leading to a triumphant conclusion: literally, “If ye are Christ’s, then Abraham’s seed ye are, and according to promise heirs” (Galatians 3:29). This explains the radical unity here: again literally, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Don’t Settle For Less When More Is Available

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,041 views

    Caleb was not complacent, neither was he willing to compromise. One visit to the Promised Land changed Caleb forever. One of the most amazing character traits in Caleb’s life is that He never settled for less when more was on the table.

    Sermon: Don’t Settle for Less When More is Available Scripture: Joshua 15:13-19 “ The Lord commanded Joshua to assign some of Judah’s territory to Caleb son of Jephunneh. So Caleb was given the town of Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), which had been named after Anak’s ancestor. Caleb drove out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Dykes avatar

    Are You Concerned About Your Friends Without Christ? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,311 views

    Those people out there without Christ are not going to break down the doors of this church to get here and learn about Jesus. We cannot be complacent until someone has shared with them like somebody shared with us.

    INTRODUCTION Please open your Bibles to Romans, chapter 9. Today I am going to preach to you. You say, “Well, I thought that’s what you did every Sunday.” Actually, those of you who hear me Sunday after Sunday realize about 90 percent of the time I am a pastor-teacher. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prodigal's Father

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Jun 13, 2001
    based on 779 ratings
     | 68,976 views

    The prodigal son’s father illustrates the qualities fathers need to display toward their children and also reveals the nature of our Heavenly Father.

    THE PRODIGAL’S FATHER LUKE 15:11-24 I. THE PROVIDER OF THE FAMILY A. The father was the Master of the house -he stood answerable to God for the well being of his family -as dads, we need to realize we are the provider of our family and stand accountable to God B. A working man who provided ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Freedom's Maturity Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 17, 2016
     | 9,265 views

    You are adult sons of God, so don’t behave like children; behave like the adult sons you are.

    Marian Obeda, from London, Ontario, talks about a time when her husband, a pastor, was asked to officiate at a lot of weddings over a short few months. During that time, they were also preparing for their son's birthday party, so Marian asked her son who he wanted to invite. He responded with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free