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  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    Left Alone

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 7, 2009
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     | 7,093 views

    Even though God is omnipotent, God allows Himself to be hurt. In this sermon, Jeremiah speaks of the irony of substituting the inadequate for the Omnipotent.

    Sometimes, even when a pastor is as true to God’s Word as possible and has preached a number of sermons to the text that have elucidated the Truth, God’s Holy Spirit comes back to that same pastor and causes something new to be eliminated, something passed over in previous readings and study. ...read more

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    Two Dire But Separate Warnings For The End Times.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 17, 2014
     | 6,417 views

    cost of deception can be very high, so Jesus shows us tactic of Satan that always work for him, so if you know them, you have a chance.

    Summary: The cost of deception can be very high, so Jesus shows us tactic of Satan that always work for him, so if you know them, you have a chance. This sermon was delivered to St John's in Girvan and St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 17th November 2013: by Gordon ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Dead Church Walking Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 28, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,996 views

    A church can be be dead and appear to have life. It can also be almost dead and have all the appearances it is dead, but revived by repenting and getting back to the basics of the Christian life.

    Dead Church Walking Sermon 5 in the Series “You’ve Got Mail” Chuck Sligh August 14, 2011 For the PowerPoint for the sermon, write me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Revelation 3. INTRODUCTION Illus. – Reader’s Digest had a story about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fake News Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 23, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,361 views

    We must train our subconscious mind, the part of us that makes most of our decisions, with truth and good and beauty. Then we will be able to discern God’s good and perfect and holy will, and flee when the Beast rears a head that looks good, but is truly corrupt.

    Revelation 13 Translation: v. 11 and I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and it had two horns like a lamb, and speaking like the dragon, v. 12 and it had all the authority of the first beast it does in its presence, and causes all the inhabitants of the earth to worship the first beast, ...read more

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  • Larry Turner avatar

    Scariest Story Of All

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 28, 2016
     | 5,433 views

    With all the horror stories played out at Halloween, the scariest story of all is found in the Bible.

    Did you enjoy the music that was playing when you came in? Were you looking over your shoulders for Jason or Michael Myers? Was Freddy Krugger stalking you? All of these of course were characters from famous horror films. We love to be frightened. Last week we went to Scarowinds on Friday night. ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Sins Ignored By Christians

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,241 views

    Sin is sin; we must root it out of our lives.

    Sins Ignored by Christians February 12, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Sin is sin; we must root it out of our lives. Focus Passage: 2 Timothy 3:1-7 Supplemental Passage: "Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    The Power Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 46,861 views

    Sermon explores saving grace and the influence grace has on the life of a true believer.

    Titus 2:11-14 Series: Grace Works! #3 4/24/16 Intro Eph. 2:8, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” Verse 9 adds “not of works, lest anyone should boast.”i That was our text two weeks ago. In that message we focused on salvation by ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,751 views

    God's law is good because He is good; Sin is bad and deceives us into rebelling against God; The effects of sin are ugly, but God wants to forgive and restore us to Himself!

    The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Romans 7:7-13 7 What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed I would not have known what sin was except through the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, "Do not covet." 8 But sin, seizing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "There Is Great Hope Despite Power, Self-Interest And Greed"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,672 views

    A sermon about two different roads.

    Matthew 2:1-23 “There is Great Hope despite Power, Self-Interest and Greed” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com The heroes of our Gospel Lesson for this morning certainly seem familiar to us. Each year, we probably all ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Easter An Empty Tomb Not Empty Promises Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 13, 2017
    based on 8 ratings
     | 24,955 views

    “He’s alive, the tomb is empty. Jesus is alive. He has risen from the grave”

    Easter an empty tomb not empty promises It’s Easter Sunday evening on the 16th April 2017, but I want you to imagine it’s very early on the first Easter Sunday Morning, nearly 2000 years ago. Imagine you are one of the disciples of Jesus and you wake up in a cold sweat remembering the horror of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    By His Authority. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 14, 2020
     | 2,669 views

    Paul continues to answer his critics in Corinth, and we are faced with the same problem we had before; we are only hearing one side of the argument, Paul’s side, and we can only deduce what the criticisms were from Paul’s reply to them.

    December 10, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson IV.A.2: By his Authority. (10:7-11). 2nd Corinthians 10:7-11 (NKJV) 7 Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? If anyone is convinced in himself that he is Christ's, let him again ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Visits His People

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 21, 2025
     | 309 views

    Throughout the Bible, divine visitation marks turning points in the lives of individuals, families, and nations. When God visits, stagnation ends, sorrow turns into joy, and the supernatural is released upon the natural.

    WHEN GOD VISITS HIS PEOPLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 7:16 Supporting Texts: Exodus 4:31, Genesis 21:1, Ruth 1:6, Psalm 8:4, Luke 1:68 INTRODUCTION: Throughout the Bible, divine visitation marks turning points in the lives of individuals, families, and nations. When God visits, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Christ The Eternal Word Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 4, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,946 views

    Jesus had His birth in Bethlehem, but not His beginning, because He has always been.

    Christ the Eternal Word John 1:1-3 Rev. Brian Bill December 2-3, 2023 Are you aware many of our mental images about Christmas come from medieval art, Christmas cards, or Christmas carols? Speaking of Christmas carols, sometimes it’s challenging for kids to sing the lyrics correctly. • For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Arises Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 12, 2025
     | 139 views

    The phrase “Let God arise” is a powerful cry for divine intervention. Throughout Scripture, when God arises, His enemies scatter, chains are broken, and impossible situations are turned around.

    WHEN GOD ARISES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 68:1 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 42:13, Exodus 14:13-14, Judges 5:31, Acts 12:5-11 INTRODUCTION: The phrase “Let God arise” is a powerful cry for divine intervention. Throughout Scripture, when God arises, His enemies scatter, chains are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Come Forth: Your Time Has Come

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 24, 2025
     | 89 views

    When God says “come forth,” no grave can keep you, no stone can hold you, and no force of darkness can resist your rising.

    COME FORTH: YOUR TIME HAS COME By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 11:43-44 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 60:1-2, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Romans 13:11, Psalm 102:13, 2 Corinthians 6:2 INTRODUCTION: There comes a time in life when divine timing aligns with human destiny—when the voice of God calls you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God