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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Your Speech Betrays You

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,035 views

    A look at what our speech says about our relationship with Christ

    The flames cast eerie shadows over the mixed group crowding in for warmth. The talk was of the man from Galilee who had been arrested by the temple guard for blasphemy. Who had seen him. what did they think. Was he God or was he the devil? And as they spoke someone pointed to the burly young ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Slowing Down Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 29,370 views

    Every moment is scheduled in our lives. The Bible tells us that all this hurrying has dramatic negative effects on us. So how can you slow down? The strategies I’m going to share with you today to slow down your life to a more rational, reasonable pace a

    Slowing Down When You’re Running On Empty Ecclesiastes 4:4-8 John Ortberg tells the story of calling a wise friend to ask for some spiritual direction not long after moving to Chicago. I described the pace of life in my current ministry. The church where I serve tends to move at a fast clip. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Seasons Of Life Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 16, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 33,430 views

    Coming through the seasons of life with the grace of God.

    Seasons of Life (Ruth 4) Introduction: When I was much younger, I used to marvel at the change of the seasons. My heart was filled with wonder and excitement as the leaves would change various colors in the fall. Joy would fill my heart at the first flakes of snow that fell in the winter. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Problem Of Victory

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,724 views

    Dangers when all is going well

    The Problem of Victory - 10/9/16 Turn with me this morning to 1 Corinthians 10.  I remember as a boy each week watching ABC’s Wide World of Sports.  And in the opening sequence they used the phrase “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.”  And the reality of life is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding Satisfaction In God

    Contributed by Greg Linton on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 17,106 views

    One of my favorite preachers, John Piper said, "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him." Do you agree? We are to love God with all of our being and desire Him more than anything or anyone else in this world. Let’s examine Psalm 63 t

    Finding Satisfaction in God John Piper has said, "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him." Do you agree? Let’s first look at what it means to “glorify God.” What exactly does this mean for us today? What do we mean when we say the “glory of God”? God desires to make Himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Public And Private Ethics Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 4, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,248 views

    # 26 in series on Hebrews. Ethics cannot exist apart form a standard of right and wrong.

    A Study of Hebrews “Jesus Is Better” Sermon # 26 “Public and Private Ethics” Hebrews 13.1-6 At first glance Hebrews 13 may appear to be just a grouping of unrelated closing thoughts to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Still Blessed

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 13,230 views

    The Blessing of Staying in God’s House

    (Psa. 84:1-12) "Blessed are they that dwell in thy house..." The word "Blessed" in the Bible means "contentment, happiness, fulfillment!" The implication is that those that are content, happy and fulfilled are truly BLESSED! In this wicked, lost and dying world, we can still have peace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Biblical Is Your Faith

    Contributed by William Noel on Dec 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,945 views

    How To Know If What You Believe Is Truly Biblical

    Intro. · The problem with some people’s faith is ….where and with whom, they have placed it! o Ill.: Titanic § April 11, 1912 @ 1:30 pm: 2,227 passengers and crew members left the ports of Southampton England on the maiden voyage of the ‘Unsinkable Ship’ § Only 705 people survived. Two-thirds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith That Doesn't Give Up No Matter What Series

    Contributed by Brad Robertson on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,110 views

    3rd message in the "Pay-off of Perseverance" series.

    Series: The Pay-off of Perseverance Message #3: Faith That Doesn’t Give Up No Matter What – September 16, 2007 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what was promised…my righteous one will live by faith…we are not of those who shrink back… Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tools To Avoid Debt Series

    Contributed by John Mann on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,654 views

    What to do to avoid debt and to get yourself out of debt.

    MONEY IN HD: TOOLS TO AVOID DEBT So let me ask you a question, do you know if you have a problem with debt? Now that might seem like a pretty obvious question to some of you. I mean, some of you might be thinking, well, ya, I definitely have a problem with debt. I have creditors calling me all ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    God Is Looking For Heroes! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,357 views

    We are tested by God so that we will mature in God, be complete, and not lack anything, so that we can be heroes!

    God is looking for heroes! The world is looking for heroes! A few years ago, there was a story of a church in one of the communist countries. That church, secretly hiding from their atheist government, was one day visited by soldiers armed with machine guns. The soldiers asked everyone who will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who Is Worthy? The Lion And The Lamb.

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,786 views

    AMAZING look at Revelation chapter 5. Who is worthy to open the full and complete sealed scroll of what is to come? The Lion, The Lamb. Worship now includes the deity of Christ as shown by the angels. LORD open our understanding as you have opened the

    Rev 5.Who is worthy? William Akehurst, HSWC What an AMAZING look at Revelation chapter 5. Who is worthy to open the full and complete sealed scroll of what is to come? The Lion, The Lamb. Worship now includes the deity of Christ as shown by the angels. The Lion and the Lamb. WHO IS ON THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    3 Areas To Renew In Us If The Gospel Is To Be Brought To The Nations.

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Feb 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,373 views

    If the gospel is to reach the nations first there must be a renewel of three areas in every believer's life.

    Text: Philippians 4:10-20 Title: 3 areas to renew in us if the gospel is to be brought to the nations Introduction The Apostle Paul finishes the Letter to the Philippians by thanking them for renewing their efforts in helping him to bring the gospel to the nations. This portion of scripture also ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Palitha Jayasooriya avatar

    A God Who Never Deserts Us

    Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Sep 23, 2015
    based on 11 ratings
     | 32,891 views

    This sermon is meant to reiterate that our God will never leave or forsake us.

    A GOD WHO NEVER DESERTS US INTRODUCTION – I wonder how many times you have been let down by someone? There are many people who promise us that they will stand by us, no matter what comes our way. They say, ‘Don’t worry, we’ll be right behind you’. However, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Does Jesus Want You To Be Rich?

    Contributed by Tarran Dookie on Mar 13, 2023
     | 913 views

    Does Jesus want you to be rich? Does the Bible teach a prosperity gospel?

    DOES JESUS WANT YOU TO BE RICH? ( by brother Tarran Dookie) WHAT DID JESUS AND THE APOSTLES TEACH ABOUT RICHES? Matt 6:19-21 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational