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  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Loss Of Focus

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 6, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,519 views

    A message explaining why Martha felt sorry for herself, got angry at her sister, and why she questioned Jesus as to whether He cared for her or not.

    How would you feel if your car only started once out of every two or three tries, would you consider it to be a good car? What if the mailman only came to your house a couple times a week, would you consider him to be reliable? What if the electricity only worked occasionally when you flipped the ...read more

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    The Lamb And The 144,000: A Picture Of Redemption And Allegiance

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Jan 24, 2025
     | 414 views

    The redeemed are described as following the Lamb wherever He goes. This speaks of total devotion and obedience to Christ, even when it is costly or unpopular.

    The Lamb and the 144,000: A Picture of Redemption and Allegiance Scripture: Revelation 14:1–5 Introduction The book of Revelation often feels mysterious and complex, but it is ultimately a book of hope and victory. Revelation 14:1–5 gives us a stunning picture of the redeemed standing with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Guidance Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 25, 2025
     | 164 views

    The guidance of the Holy Spirit is the divine compass that directs believers into God’s perfect will and protects them from costly mistakes in life.

    THE GUIDANCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 8:14 Key Verse: “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” (Romans 8:14, KJV) Supporting Texts: John 16:13, Isaiah 30:21, Galatians 5:16, Acts 16:6-7 INTRODUCTION: The Christian journey is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    How To Avoid Being A Disciple Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 20, 2025
     | 128 views

    As Jesus continues his journey toward Jerusalem, he makes some statements that reveal just how costly discipleship is.

    The Internet is full of information on how people can do certain things: How to repair a specific broken belt on a lawn mower How to balance a budget How to cook a dish How to pay for college There is also a ton of information on how to avoid certain things: How to avoid debt How to avoid phishing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Shuler avatar

    A Faith That Honors God

    Contributed by Keith Shuler on Jan 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,916 views

    Trust is an endangered species.

    01.10.10 A Faith that Honors God Gen. 22:1-14 The closer we get to God the more intense our longing for Him will and should be. Why? We were created to live in time, but destined for eternity. In creation we had a beginning, but the love in which God created us, was in God without a beginning. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Grant avatar

    Choose That Good Part

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Mar 6, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,708 views

    Martha opened her home to Jesus and did her best to be a good hostess. Mary, on the other hand, opened her heart to Jesus and tried her best just to love the Lord. While Martha labored, Mary listened and found a place of worship at the feet of Jesus.

    Illus: Recently I received an important text in the early hours of Sunday Morning. It was information that I would most likely need for the coming weeks. It was from someone I love and have known for decades. So in the midst of my Sunday Morning Meditation, I figured it being 6am it was weighing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Us Worship And Bow Down (Iii): Waiting For God

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,422 views

    Worship - How God meets us through the event of worship in the high points, as well as the valleys, of our lives.

    Let Us Worship And Bow Down (III): Waiting For God Bible Reading: Psalm 130 Psalm 131 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    An Eventful Night In Bethany Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 19, 2018
     | 7,097 views

    A Jesus entered the home of Simon the Leper, many were there. Some out of curiosity; some came to see the spectacle; one, in particular, came to worship.

    An Eventful Night in Bethany Mark 14: 1-11 Today we begin a journey through a very eventful and emotional chapter in Mark’s gospel. The events recorded cover a span of just over twenty-four hours. At the conclusion of the chapter, we will find Jesus accused and condemned of the Sanhedrin in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "the Perfume Of Gratitude"

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jun 6, 2023
     | 1,750 views

    The story of a woman anointing Jesus' head.

    Jesus Anointed at Bethany Mark 14 Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him. 2 “But not during the festival,” they said, “or the people may riot.” 3 While he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Celebrating The Savior

    Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Jan 31, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,187 views

    In the Old Testament (1 Kings 7:15-22), Solomon built the temple and named the pillars Jakin (He shall establish) and Boaz (In Him in strength) so that the people would remember not to be casual worshippers, but to draw near to Him, so He would draw near

    Central truth: If you draw near to God, He will draw near to you. IF YOU DRAW NEAR TO GOD, HE WILL DRAW NEAR TO YOU. INTRODUCTION: A few years ago, my family and I stayed at the Hilton Waikoloa Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii It is our favorite hotel because of a boat and a tram that takes ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Bringing God Back To God’s People Series

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,890 views

    David leads his people to restart the practice of Worship.

    Bring God Back to God’s People 2 Samuel 6:1-23 David is now King of Israel, all twelve tribes. He has lived through his wilderness education, is back in touch with God and finally accepting his exonerated role. He is thirty years old, perhaps out of his boyhood experiences when he freely talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Reset Button

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 17, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 42,414 views

    Paul always looked for the hidden blessing in every trial. Have you been complaining about your situation? Grumbling short-circuits faith, but joy revives it.

    Are you trapped in a prison of despair, doubt or anxiety? Learn to release the power of praise. The apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians is one of the Bible’s most unique books. Some scholars call it "the epistle of joy" because the word "joy" or "rejoice" appear in it 16 times. Yet what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Henson avatar

    No Repentance. Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 20, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,750 views

    . . . what if what you worship is deaf, dumb, insensate, and unrepentant? You will become like that thing. You will become, eventually, unable to turn and return to the Maker and Lover of our souls.

    Chapter 9 13 and the sixth angel blew the trumpet, and I heard a voice from the midst of the four horns of the altar of gold before the face of God. 14 saying to the sixth angel, the one having the trumpet, release the four angels which are bound in the huge river Euphrates. 15 and he loosed the ...read more

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    Linked In Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 17, 2012
     | 5,811 views

    Why do we need to worship in a group? What's wrong with worshiping at home - or somewhere else - alone?

    “More Words on Worship: Linked In” Hebrews 12:18-29 She was deeply moved; the time of worship had led her into a deeper level of commitment, into a deeper intimacy than she had ever before experienced. She drove home a different person than the one who had left a couple of hours ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    The Danger Of Taking God For Granted

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,682 views

    Is our worship all about God or all about us?

    Intro. On Wednesday night, we have been studying the book of Revelation. Last Thursday, we looked at the church of Sardis. It was a church that had its orthodoxy, it had a name, but was dead!!! How could that happen to a church? How could this happen to a people. Before our text, let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist