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  • Richard Papafio avatar

    The Will Of God Shall Always Prevail

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 11, 2018
     | 5,745 views

    What Gid wants will always happen. Unless ypur desires are same as His, you will always be disappointed

    May the peace of the Lord be with you Topic: *THE WILL OF GOD SHALL ALWAYS PREVAIL* Acts 9:1-8 King James Version (KJV) 9 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Three Steps To Finding Victory Over Sin Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 1, 2022
     | 1,395 views

    What is victory and what does it mean?

    What is victory and what does it mean? • Victory - a conquest, a gaining of superiority in a contest, overcoming an enemy, success in a struggle, to endeavor against odds or difficulties. • Defeat - to suffer, prevention of success, loss of a contest, failure, to be overthrown. Have you ever felt ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Henceforth

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 11, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,295 views

    It is important to have a good start in the Christian life; it is vital to have a good finish.

    “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Envy Trap Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 20,107 views

    God tells us that godliness with contentment is great gain. But there is one trait that gnaws at the heart of many Christians that can deprive them of that contentedness. What is it, and how can we defend against it?

    TEXT: I Timothy 6:3-10 TITLE: The Envy Trap OPEN: How many of you have heard of the tooth fairy? (The question met with a little laughter as everyone raised their hands). I read a story not so long ago about a woman whose 2nd grader had collected a fair amount of money from the "tooth fairy." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    What Are You Worshipping Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,214 views

    This is week two of 40 Days of Purpose using a survivor theme.

    A Ukulele, a songbook, a Frisbee, a toothbrush, a deck of playing cards, a guitar, bongo drums and a bible. Kind of a strange collection, but they all have one thing in common. They were luxury items that contestants from early episodes of survivor were allowed to take with them into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Is That Your Final Answer?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,255 views

    When the million dollar questions of life and death are asked who are your lifelines that will give you the right answer.

    Is that your final answer? Thesis: When the million dollar questions of life and death are asked who are your lifelines that will give you the right answer. Introduction: The TV show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” has become a intriguing show to watch because of the individuals and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Peter Langerman avatar

    Being The "You" You Were Created To Be Series

    Contributed by Peter Langerman on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,725 views

    Live up to the promise of your name

    Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy: “What’s in a name? The history of the human race is in names. Our objective friends do not understand that, since they move in a world of objects which can be counted and numbered. They reduce the great names of the past to dust and ashes. This they call scientific history. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Run The Play Series

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 27, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,988 views

    Teach your teens how to effectively follow through with their commitment to Christ when facing opposition using these three steps gathered from Jehoshaphat’s confrontation.

    Opener: Air Guitar Contest Choose contestants that you know will really "ham it up" on stage. Find some music that has a lot of guitar solos. Tell the contestants each will be judged (by the audience’s applause) on how well each can play the "air guitar". Send each contestant in one at a time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Does Not Envy!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 10, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,628 views

    An attitude of envy can be a destructive force in any life. Envy is a serious danger, for it can make us unclean & unspiritual & rob us of our salvation. It is not a desirable trait to have in our lives.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:4; 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Last Sunday, in my sermon "Love Is Kind" I said, "The Apostle Paul comes close to being the composer of a great love song in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Filling Our Tanks With The Spirit

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 6, 2014
     | 5,519 views

    We need to start Checking our Spiritual Tanks

    Filling Our Tank With The Spirit" Ephesians 5:15-5:21 What do you do when your gas gauge starts to get low? • I know this sounds like a pretty simple question • But when we think about it we really have two options • First we can stop at the next gas station and get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Games People Play With God

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 27, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,455 views

    One-third of church goers have quit watching online services and experts predict they will never come back to church! They are falling away. They are playing games with God and we must alert them to the terrible consequences.

    GAMES PEOPLE PLAY WITH GOD Isaiah 1:13-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An avid fan of the Washington Redskins took his dog to a friend’s house for an afternoon of watching their favorite team. The friend was surprised to see the dog, but felt like the dog might be more exciting to watch than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brett Wilson avatar

    Three Keys To Victory

    Contributed by Brett Wilson on Nov 6, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 23,898 views

    Elijah was a great man of God and in this sermon we look at three keys to Elijah’s success.

    Three Keys to Victory Introduction: Victory: -Hebrew: deliverance, salvation,victory -Greek: to overcome, to conquer, triumph A. Exodus 14:14 “The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” -The Israelites were in bondage to Pharaoh in Egypt, and God sent Moses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Mowery avatar

    How To Respond To Suffering

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 21, 2006
     | 2,395 views

    How to message about dealing with the suffering.

    Appropriate Response To A Divine Mystery Colossians 1:24-29 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. 25 Of this church I was made a minister according to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    The Crisis

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,099 views

    A Study of Jesus Christ’s victory over Satan upon the Cross.

    John 12:31-33 Our word "crisis" is actually a Greek word. The Greek word, spelled with a ’k’ rather than a ’c’, carries all the meanings or definitions that the term does today. Those being: (1) a situation that has reached a critical phase, (2) a crucial time or state of affairs in which a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Women Of Impact

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 68,245 views

    mother’s day

    Intro: over the last number of years there have been many powerful women in this world. Mother Teresa, Princess Diana, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, and Barbara Walters to name a few. All of these have had a powerful voice in this world. Today, we honor mothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God