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  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    When God Is Silent Series

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 17, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 130,632 views

    Warfare Praying

    WHEN GOD IS SILENT Dr. D. K. Olukoya There could be worrying occasions in a believers prayer life when it appears that God is silent. Our message this week focuses on the possible reasons this may be so. I therefore would like you to open your hearts as you prayerfully read along. As our working ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Scarifice Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 19,487 views

    Psalm 116 points very eloquently to the fact that thanksgiving to God is a concern of every Christian. Day by day, may we remember how richly God has blessed each of us, may we daily express our thanks to him for his goodness, and may we in response dedi

    Introduction: I recently read a list of seven things that mothers should be thankful for. It said you should be thankful for… • automatic dishwashers. They make it possible to get out of the kitchen before the family comes in for their after-dinner snacks. • husbands who attack small repair ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Narnia: The Triumph Of Aslan - An Example Of True Love Series

    Contributed by Steve Moldenhauer on Dec 31, 2005
     | 3,829 views

    A look at the character of the Lord Jesus Christ as portrayed by Aslan in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis.

    The Triumph of Aslan - An Example of True Love What is your view of God? J.B. Phillips wrote a book a few years ago titled, “Your God Is too Small.” In it he describes the different negative ideas we have of God; Resident Policeman, Grand Old Man; Managing Director… [To that I could add, Nagging ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power Of Submission

    Contributed by Teddy Walker on Mar 7, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,015 views

    Submitting Yourself to God

    POWER OF SUBMISSION Rom 6:12-16 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Donkey Talk Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 2, 2011
    based on 111 ratings
     | 83,766 views

    Why did God get angry with Balaam? All we are told is Balaam did what God told him but God still sends an angel to kill hiim. Why? And what lessons does God have for us in this story.

    OPEN: YouTube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac2yP_DbHxc APPLY: We’ve all the story of Balaam’s donkey ever since we were little children. But this is an unusual story for a number of reasons… not the least of which is a talking donkey. So, what I want to do this morning is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Running In Circles

    Contributed by James May on Apr 10, 2011
    based on 41 ratings
     | 46,776 views

    We often find ourselves running in circles around our mountains instead of overcoming them. God said that its time we quit circling an turn to him. Overcome the mountains, walk the path of holiness and cross the finish line victoriously.

    Running in Circles Sunday, April 10, 2011 AM Pastor James May I’m not often in a pet store. I just don’t have the time nor the inclination to own a pet. The closest I come to being a pet owner is the 10 gallon aquarium in my home where I keep a few tropical fish and even that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Strange Bedfellows Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 2, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,005 views

    Part 18 in the series Love Never Dies, this message looks at God, guns and wealth.

    Strange Bedfellows Love Never Dies, prt. 18 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers August 22, 2010 Well, I’ll just tell you right up front this morning that we’re skipping a chapter! I’ll be gone again next week and when I called to ask Dr. Joe to preach for me a few weeks back I told him we’d ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Gospel Shaped Life! Series

    Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 17, 2009
     | 4,584 views

    The life we’re called to live is to be informed and motivated by the gospel.

    Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians 2:4-8 The apostle Paul, having preached Christ in you, the hope of glory, now begins to explain how that truth is to shape the life of every believer. There is a path we are to walk in the presence of Christ and in the power of Christ. Let’s read verses ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Red Heifer

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,180 views

    We can be defiled by the common things around us but God has a remedy for us in the picture of the OT sacrifice of a red heifer.

    Hebrews 9:13-14 KJV For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: [14] How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Disciple Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 24, 2017
     | 7,329 views

    Meeting our children's greatest need

    As we’ve discussed for the last four weeks, raising G-Rated Kids in an X-Rated World is not easy. And perhaps, even in the church, we’ve made it even more difficult because of the expectations that we place on parents. Often, it seems like what I call the “Christian parenting industry” feeds these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cultivating Christian Love Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 3, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,503 views

    This summation section delineates how Christians ought to live so that they will be enabled to love the life they live. In order to love the life we live Peter gives us a pattern for Christian conduct. These graces of beauty & duty are the concern of eve

    1 PETER 3: 8-12 [Renewing Hope Series] CULTIVATING CHRISTIAN LOVE [Psalm 34 / Romans 12:17-21] In this summation section before us, the Bible delineates how Christians ought to live so that they will be enabled to love the life they live (v.10) (CIT). In order to love the life we live Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live A Life Of Holiness In A Tainted World Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jun 13, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,967 views

    Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

    What holiness means; the word holiness is a noun that means "state or character of being holy." Holy is an adjective that means "belonging to, derived from or associated with a divine power” and also "set apart to the service of God. Holiness must be the goal of every person who is serious ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Psalm 17 - Saviour, Saviour, Hear My Humble Cry Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 39,708 views

    A psalm that can literally be prayed out because it is a cry from the soul in duress to a Lord who is not distant.

    SAVIOR, SAVIOR, HEAR MY HUMBLE CRY TEXT: Psalm 17:1-15 Psalms 17:1-15 (KJV) A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Scoundrels In Heaven

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 17, 2015
     | 4,432 views

    We tend to think of some people as almost unsaveable, but is that true? And when Paul describes a litany of sinners, he also notes that "such were some of you." Truly, there will be scoundrels in heaven, including you and me

    Scoundrels in Heaven TCF Sermon November 16, 2014 In the midst of preparing this sermon this past week, our brother in Christ, Mike Ferrill, went to be with the Lord. I considered what the best way to honor Mike’s memory would be – to preach what I’d already begun to plan, or to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Request For Refuge

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 19, 2015
     | 13,896 views

    When times are tough its time to fight for your faith, knowing that your times are in His hands.

    A Request for Refuge Psalm 31 Rev. Brian Bill July 18-19, 2015 Beth and I celebrated our 30th Anniversary on Monday. When I posted a picture from our wedding day many people complimented Beth. Me, not so much. Here are just a few of the comments: • Look, you have hair • She looks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist