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  • John Williams III avatar

    God Sees The Heart

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 18, 2023
     | 2,846 views

    When we make choices, we tend to go for the eye-candy factor and make choices based on appearances. God always looks at what is inside the person’s heart, where we look at their appearance.

    GOD SEES THE HEART (Lent, March 19, 2023) Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 1 Samuel 16:1-13  The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Trust The Plan? Level Of Fear Vs. Level Of Faith.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 21, 2021
     | 3,443 views

    Listen to the cry of today? Evil has prevailed? This is deception. God is in absolute control. We must trust the plan of God by faith. Fear kills faith.

    TRUST THE PLAN? LEVEL OF FEAR VS YOUR LEVEL OF FAITH… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This is a 2 part lesson.) The world is like a NURSERY SCHOOL where hundreds of perpetual babies are trying to teach others about WHO and WHAT GOD is without knowing God. They teach ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Counterfeit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 9, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 991 views

    This sermon explores discerning divine truth from deception, and defending against the devil's schemes, using wisdom from 2 Corinthians 11:13-15.

    Good morning, beloved. In the words of the great Charles Spurgeon, "Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right." How fitting are these words as we gather today to delve into the depths of God's Word, seeking wisdom ...read more

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    The Wheat And The Weeds Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 21, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,088 views

    The fourth in a series on the Parables of Jesus, this three-point expository sermon explores the parable of the wheat and the tares, focusing on the wheat which is deceptive, damaging, and destined for destruction!

    PARABLES OF JESUS ǀ THE WHEAT & THE WEEDS Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/23/14 I know the forecast is calling for frigid temperatures and frosty condition this week, but I’m so thankful for the brief preview of spring we had last week. Two days of 50o temps was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Check Your Motive

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 11, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,716 views

    Jesus contrasts the Teachers of the Law with the poor widow. In the former, we see people more interested in themselves than in God; hypocrites, pretending to be something they were not. In the latter, we see a lady who loved God authentically and completely.

    Check Your Motive Mark 12:38-44 In March 2009 Bernie Madoff pled guilty to running the largest Ponzi scheme in history. Bernie’s last name is appropriate, because he literally “made off” with billions of dollars belonging to his investors. A Ponzi scheme is pretty simple in concept: you convince ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In The Truth Of Christ Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,547 views

    The deception of Satan and the world is what robs man of experiencing the riches of Christ. Only by walking in the truth can we receive His abundance.

    Series: Experiencing the Riches of Christ WALKING IN THE TRUTH OF CHRIST Ephesians 4:17-31 I. WALKING IN THE DECEPTION OF THE WORLD (4:17-19) 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, How did the Gentiles walk? As former Gentiles ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hell Is Real

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 6, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,324 views

    One of the greatest deceptions in the world today is that there either is no hell, or hell is a place where the ultimate party bash will take place celebrating their arrival.

    One of the greatest deceptions in the world today is that there either is no hell, or hell is a place where the ultimate party bash will take place celebrating their arrival. Nothing could be further from the truth. The simple, plain, stone cold truth of the matter is hell is a very real place. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Self-Righteousness

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 12, 2025
     | 652 views

    Self-righteousness is the deceptive belief that one is morally superior or acceptable before God based on personal works, religious activities, or outward behaviour.

    SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 18:9-14 Supporting Texts: Romans 10:3, Isaiah 64:6, Philippians 3:9, Matthew 23:27-28, Proverbs 16:2 INTRODUCTION: Self-righteousness is the deceptive belief that one is morally superior or acceptable before God based on personal works, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Reviving A Dying Conscience

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 13, 2025
     | 158 views

    A dying conscience is one of the greatest dangers to a believer’s spiritual life. It can lead to persistent sin, deception, and even spiritual death.

    REVIVING A DYING CONSCIENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Timothy 4:1-2 Supporting Texts: Titus 1:15, Romans 2:14-15, Hebrews 9:14, Acts 24:16, Psalm 51:10 INTRODUCTION: The conscience is the God-given moral compass in every person that distinguishes right from wrong. It is the inner ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    As The World Turns

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025
     | 154 views

    When God stops the spin of our deception, He exposes our sin not to shame us, but to restore us through grace and truth.

    Introduction — David’s World Tilts God used a prophet to expose David. Thankfully, that’ll never happen to me… right? God created beauty—and I love beauty. I did it in love. Love covers a multitude of mistakes, doesn’t it? God brought us together. She was lonely. That’s how it begins. Inch by ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Unstoppable Blessing PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,802 views

    Explore the story of Isaac, Jacob, and Esau in Genesis 27:1-45, emphasizing the unstoppable blessing of God, the importance of obedience, and the consequences of deception.

    Good morning, Church family! Today we're diving into a story from the book of Genesis -- a drama packed episode that shows us the unstoppable blessing of God, the power of faithful obedience, and the jarring consequences of deception. Our text today is Genesis 27:1-45, which tells us about Isaac, ...read more

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    Destined To Win PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,077 views

    This sermon explores God's divine design for our lives, the importance of overcoming deceptive forces, and claiming the victory through faith in Christ Jesus.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a wonderful blessing to be here with you, assembled in unity and love, beneath the banner of our risen Savior. We come together, not as strangers, but as a family, bound by the shared grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we find ourselves ...read more

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  • Perry Greene avatar

    Fruit: Tbd Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 5, 2013
     | 5,845 views

    Trees in the desert display what they are. Some are deceptive, some are genuine. Likewise we can be bear good or bad fruit depending on our relationship with God.

    1. Manchineel tree There is a tree in Chile that shades unknowing passersby from the intense tropical sun. However, the sap of the tree is poisonous. People who do not know better leave the shade with swollen faces, and hands – even death. 2. Jeremiah 17.5-8 3. Two trees – two choices ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus On Your Terms

    Contributed by Loren Mcbain on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,470 views

    Christ’s post resurrection appearances varied according to the needs of the individual would be believers.

    Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, as depicted in the movie TORA,TORA, and other historical documents, two airmen who had just taken their post at a radar lookout station several miles north of Pearl Harbor, saw on the radar screen a large mass moving in from the sea toward the Hawaiian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord?

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,044 views

    No matter how things might appear immpossible to ue, there is nothing too hard for the Lord.

    October 12th, 2003 Let us pray Welcome........... Thanks to all of you for your prayers while my wife and I were away in Jamaica. Thanks to our ministers who preached and taught in my absence. Thanks for your love and your kindness...........I had a time to relax, but I did not get a chance to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God