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  • Robert Austin avatar

    It Doesn't Matter Series

    Contributed by Robert Austin on Jul 13, 2022
     | 2,803 views

    Solomon continues his examination of life, "under the sun."

    It Doesn’t Matter Ecclesiastes 9 This year’s Kentucky Derby winner is a horse called Rich Strike. This was a horse that wasn’t even in the race until 31 hours before the race began. 2 other horses had to scratch before Rich Strike even qualified for the race, but it wasn’t supposed to win. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Bread Of Life

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 21, 2023
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     | 3,862 views

    Receiving Me is necessary for eternal life, just as receiving bread is necessary for sustaining physical life.

    And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. John 6:35 As we come to the Gospel of John in the New Testament, we find seven “I AM” titles for Jesus.(I am the bread of life (6:35), I am the light of the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s List Of Do’s And Don’ts (1-3)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 15, 2022
     | 2,887 views

    Often, when God’s man has the courage to stand before the people of God, and declare the whole counsel of God’s Word, it does not earn him any favorable treatment.

    Why? Because he tells them things they do not want to hear. For example, how many would turn to the astrology section of the newspaper, if it told them something like this, “You are a very dumb person, and because of that, some very bad things are going to happen to you today!” They turn to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Is Your Keeper

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 26, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,441 views

    God “keeps” us, in aspects of protecting, preserving, putting sentinels around us, providing for us, and keeping us from evil.

    THE LORD IS YOUR KEEPER Ps. 121:1-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A frantic-looking woman came rushing out of her house and into the street crying, “Help! Help! My young son has swallowed a quarter and is choking and I don’t know what to do!” 2. Everyone looked the other way, except for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Answer The Question Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 27, 2023
     | 3,318 views

    Too many of us believe we have arrived and are mature spiritually. We must find out “Where Are You?”

    We have talked before about the importance of order and the Law of First Mention. First things, first fruits, first statements all matter. They are highly important and worth paying attention to. This should cause us to pay particular attention to the very first question God ever asked. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Baby Talk Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 27, 2023
     | 1,926 views

    Too many of us believe we have arrived and are mature spiritually. We must find out “Where Are You?”

    Where Are You? Pt. 2 - Baby Talk I. Introduction We have talked before about the importance of order and the Law of First Mention. First things, first fruits, first statements all matter. They are highly important and worth paying attention to. This should cause us to pay particular attention to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do You Need A Second Chance? Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 16, 2023
     | 4,305 views

    Based on John 21:1-19 - Sermon encourages hearers to know that Jesus hasn't given up on them & wants to restore them in their times of failure & broken promises.

    “DO YOU NEED A SECOND CHANCE?” John 21:1-19 FBCF – 4/16/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Ever broken a promise? Done something or said something that disappointed someone? Hard to recover from those moments sometimes. - Sometimes the broken promise or the moment of disappointment is not a monumental thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • KATHERINE GILSTRAP avatar

    Don’t Allow Discouragement From Ministry Kill You

    Contributed by Katherine Gilstrap on May 17, 2023
     | 1,854 views

    you can love something so much AND love folk so much that when disappointment and discouragement gets into our mind that it will destroy or even kill you or the vision that God has given you…

    MINISTRY CAN KILL YOU IF YOU AREN’T CAREFUL…you can love something so much AND love folk so much that when disappointment and discouragement gets into our mind that it will destroy or even kill you or the vision that God has given you… I want to tell you that you don’t have to die for a church that ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Total Commitment Vs. Just A Contributor Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,428 views

    Paul, in writing to the Corinthians teaches that often we lay aside our wants, our desires, and even our needs for the sake of others. In order to run this race, it takes total commitment.

    Text: 1 Cor. 9:19-27 Before we begin, I want to share with you a story. This is a story that you’ll often learn in business classes, when you’re learning about partnerships in business, and I think it’s kind of applicable to what we’re going to be learning today… It’s called the Pig and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living Wisely Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 16, 2024
     | 2,435 views

    Make careful and wise choices. Live purposefully in the light of God's will. Submit to the leading of God's Spirit. The Spirit-filled person worships God, edifies others, gives thanks always and submits to one another.

    Eph 5:15-21 LIVING WISELY Eph 5:15-21 ESV 15Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18And do not get drunk with wine, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christians At War With Each Other!

    Contributed by Steven Skinner on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,966 views

    “From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?”

    READING: James 4 TEXT: “From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?” (James 4:1) Sunshine - Not a cloud in the sky! That was, in itself, an unusual event for a Saturday afternoon in the valleys of South Wales. Most of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    To Tell The Truth

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015
     | 6,207 views

    "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! "Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!" Isa. 5:20, 21.

    To Tell The Truth To Tell the Truth was an American TV game show that featured a panel of four celebrities whose object is the correct identification of a contestant who has an unusual occupation or experience. This central character is accompanied by two impostors who pretend to be the central ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Prince Of Peace Carries A Sword Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,367 views

    What Jesus DIDN'T mean when He said, "I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." A study of how this part of scripture is commonly misunderstood.

    ¬¬INTRODUCTION It’s been a memorable weather week, for the first time since they started keeping records, 49 of the 50 states had snow on the ground at the same time. Northwest Florida even had snow – the only state without snow was Hawaii. There is usually always snow on the top of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Days Are Numbered Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 26, 2013
     | 12,179 views

    In these last days we need to respect the enemy, respect the holy, respect godly counsel, and respect the Lord Himself.

    Your Days Are Numbered (Daniel 5) Last year (2012), a South Carolina funeral home opened a “Coffee Corner right there in the home.” It had a fireplace, a TV, a free WI-FI connection, and it was stocked with Starbucks coffee. The funeral home director said that he hoped it would help ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    Job's Complaint Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 14, 2020
     | 11,606 views

    Like the rest of us Job couldn't seem to make sense of his faith in light of what he was experiencing

    A lawyer, a doctor, and a preacher went hunting together and when a large deer ran past them and they all got excited and fired at the exact same time and then they watched as the deer dropped. The problem was, there was only one bullet hole in the deer and they didn't know which of them had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist