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  • Thomas Swope avatar

    How To Live A Successful Life Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 17, 2013
     | 9,477 views

    A study of the book of Psalms 1

    Psalm 1 How To Live A Successful Life 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree planted ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Sermon 4: From Pleasant To Bitter Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 7, 2019
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     | 9,247 views

    Upon her return to Behtlehem, Naomi told people to stop calling her Naomi, Hebrew for “Pleasant, and to call her “Mara,” (“bitter”). Naomi was bitter against God. This sermon explains why Naomi was wrong and how her sorrow was the prelude for the biggest blessing of her life.

    Sermon 4: From Pleasant to Bitter Series: Ruth Chuck Sligh July 7, 2019 [PROP: Find a pebble for object lesson in point III. Make sure it’s big enough for all to see.] NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Watcha Gonna Do When He Comes And Deals With You Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 25, 2013
     | 9,745 views

    A study of the book of Isaiah chapter 47

    Isaiah 47: 1 – 15 Watcha Gonna Do When He Comes And Deals With You 1 “Come down and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon; Sit on the ground without a throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans! For you shall no more be called tender and delicate. 2 Take the millstones and grind meal. ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Fire Upon Thine Altar

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 14, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 33,639 views

    This text separates those who are spiritually pretense from those who are spiritually intense. It is like the question the demon’s asked of the seven sons of Sceva, “Paul, we know, Jesus we know, but who are you?”

    Fire Upon Thine Altar Leviticus 6:13 The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out. The bible tells us that ... “the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Un Gusano Victorioso

    Contributed by Luis Marquez on May 23, 2010
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     | 10,539 views

    Cuando enfrentamos una prueba o adversidad, cuando la carga que llevamos encima es insoportable, cuando vemos abuso de autoridad y no podemos hacer nada, ¿no es cierto que podemos sentirnos pequeños e indefensos como esos animalitos? En el libro de Isaía

    INTRODUCCIÓN: En la vida hay muchas contradicciones y contrastes. El átomo siendo lo más pequeño, acumula una gran energía. La hormiga tiene una fuerza increíble para su tamaño. En el lenguaje usamos expresiones tales como: una mujer bella (un monstruo), algo genial (que bárbaro) etc. En La Biblia ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Your Own Inventory Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,349 views

    A study of Haggai verses 1 through 15

    Haggai 1: 1 – 15 Take your own inventory “1In the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    De-Friending

    Contributed by James Maxwell on Feb 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,865 views

    FACEBOOK allows us to communicate in good ways and bad.

    “DEFRIENDING” Mark 14:10-11 10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. 11 They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over. How many of you use FACEBOOK? Say a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Surviving Storms Series

    Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Mar 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,505 views

    We answer three questions about the storms of life: What were the causes, characteristics, and consequences of the storm?

    Surviving Storms Mark 4:35-41 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. And there arose a great storm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Warnings Against Deceivers

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 13, 2012
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     | 6,128 views

    One of the greatest problems faced by believers today is false teaching. They’re everywhere. There are imposters all over the place who go by the name of Christian, yet they’re anything BUT followers of Christ. Their teachings contain just enough of th

    One of the greatest problems faced by believers today is false teaching. They’re everywhere. There are imposters all over the place who go by the name of Christian, yet they’re anything BUT followers of Christ. Their teachings contain just enough of the truth to ensnare millions by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Have "Staying Power"?

    Contributed by James Lee on Oct 17, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,643 views

    If there is anything our world needs, today, it is for Believers to have what I call “Staying Power”

    If there is anything our world needs, today, it is for Believers to have what I call “Staying Power” I can’t believe the number of men my age who are giving up the ministry and find something else to do. People are leaving the Church for no apparent reason. Just a generation ago ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Want To Be A New Man In A New Suit

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 29, 2012
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     | 6,258 views

    BThe Blind Man desires to become a new man in new suit, because his current suit was not so good, it was in a pitiful condition, it caused him much suffering, he was willing to cast aside his old suit for a new suit, he wanted to be a new man in a new sui

    Mark 10:46-52 New Man in a New Suit One day a Christian and a Communist were sitting on a park bench watching the world go by. As they watched, a poor, drunken beggar walked by dressed in rags. The Communist pointed to the beggar and said, "Communism would put a new suit on that man!" To which ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Storm At Sea

    Contributed by Christopher Roberts (Barrister) on Dec 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,341 views

    Lessons that we can learn when we are going through the storms of life.

    Theory Before Practice In Mark 4:35-41, we find an interesting story about Jesus and the disciples. Here we find them crossing the Sea of Galilee, in order to accomplish an important ministry in the region of the Gerasenes. This episode, in the lives of Jesus and his disciples, is sandwiched ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Our People Must Learn

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 13, 2013
     | 2,903 views

    To enumerate the things we need to teach our people.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you teach your people? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the things we need to teach our people. IV. TEXT: Titus 3:14 (Amplified Bible) 3:14 And let our own [people really] learn to apply themselves to good deeds (to honest labor and honorable ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Pitfalls Of Leadership

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 2, 2013
     | 7,368 views

    There are certain things that a wise and Godly leader must avoid. The devil uses many demonic assignments to discourage and destroy Godly leaders. God has already provided the power of His Word and His Spirit to help leaders overcome their weaknesses

    The Pitfalls of Leadership 1 Peter 5:8 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. There are certain things that a wise and Godly leader must avoid. The devil uses many demonic assignments to discourage and destroy Godly ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Crises And Conflict

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 2, 2013
     | 4,208 views

    The life of a leader is filled with challenges and crises. A spiritual leader should be able to navigate successfully through difficult and challenging times and should know how to stand firm when facing critical situations. Leadership ability can be test

    Crises and Conflict Matthew 12:25-30 - But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. “If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic