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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Are You Angry With God? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 30, 2021
     | 1,960 views

    When we want to yell curses at God, perhaps we first should ask if our peril has somehow been brought on by our own stupid decision somewhere.

    Wednesday of the 27th Week in Course Have you ever been angry with God? I don’t mean you feel inconvenienced by something that happens–a fender-bender, a sudden rain shower that leaves you without an umbrella, an extra-long work day–no, I mean really upsetting things. A sudden death of a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Going Fishin'

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,213 views

    We must decide to do the job we have been told to do or not, and if we choose not to, we must be aware that we will be held totally accountable for that decision.

    Have you ever gone fishing? Even if you don’t plan on catching anything, there is nothing nicer than sitting in the warmth of the summer sun, watching your line float across the water, and noticing how everything is easy, not rushed, and well, very peaceful, just the way God wanted the world to be ...read more

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    James 5:1-6 Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jan 20, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,512 views

    Money makes a great servant but a terrible master

    James: Practical Faith  James 5:1-6 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  01-12-2025 Intro In 1923 a group of the world’s most successful financiers met at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago. One was the president of the largest independent steel company; the greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hell-According To Jesus

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on May 17, 2017
     | 4,407 views

    Jesus makes it clear Hell is real and is eternal.

    Title: Hell- According To Jesus Place: BLCC Date: 5/28/17 Text: Matthew 5.22; John 5.29 CT: Jesus makes it clear Hell is real and is eternal. FAS: Will Willimon shared this story. Early in my ministry, I served a little church in rural Georgia. One Saturday we went to a funeral in a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "Dare To Be A Daniel"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 26, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,447 views

    "If you are not willing to be different, you will never make a difference!"

    Key Verse: Daniel Chapter 1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Title: “Dare to be a Daniel” Introduction: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A "Fast" Message - Fasting - Prayer

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 95 ratings
     | 43,000 views

    "God’s 9 Main Purposes for Fasting" from Is. 58 make for a great outline and eye-opening sermon for your committed crowd. Also, Biblical admonitions on the Benefits and Dangers to consider when fasting. Free Powerpoint at website.

    A Fast Message From God Is. 58:6-8 PowerPoint at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FastMessage.html I. Definition of Fasting Fasting=a voluntary withdrawing from food and/or drink, or other fleshly appetite, for a specified period of time. 3 most basic types of fasting mentioned in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Effectiveness Of Prayer

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 1, 2025
     | 338 views

    How can a person make their prayers more effective?

    Effectiveness of Prayer Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 11:1-4 1 It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, when He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.” 2 And He said to them, “When you pray, say: ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Wise And Foolish Virgins Series

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 23, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 34,928 views

    The parable illustrates the Second Coming of Jesus as being Certain, Joyful Delayed and Decisive with the Foolish virgins excluded from the Banquet with no oil of the Spirit but the Wise receiving eternal bliss in Christ.

    THE WISE AND FOOLISH VIRGINS The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins is one of the best known of the parables of Jesus. It’s one of series of stories that our Lord told as He neared the end of His ministry in connection with His Second Advent, the end of the Day of Grace, each of them a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Romance With Yesterday

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on May 13, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,744 views

    While reminiscing can be comforting, it can also be misleading. The past wasn’t perfect — people had struggles, heartbreaks, and bad decisions just like we do now.

    (This is not an original sermon, it has been adapted for my style of delivery) TITLE: A ROMANCE WITH YESTERDAY SCRIPTURE: EXODUS 2:23 / NUMBERS 14:1-3 / PHILIPPIANS 3:13 Ever caught yourself longing for the good old days? Maybe it’s the Music - The Way People Dressed - How Life Just Seemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Topical Sermon. Series

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,725 views

    I believe the ELCA congregations who are in rage over our Chruch’s assembly decision to endorse homosexuality, need to take time beofore acting - but act we must.

    24th Sunday after Pentecost, November 15, 2009 Grace be into you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for all your many blessings upon us, especially the gift of your Son, Jesus the Christ, your incarnate and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Reconciliation Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,302 views

    The cross makes us right with God again.

    The Reconciliation Of The Cross Text: Col. 1:19-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: The Civil War was carnage. Then Jefferson Davis of the Confederacy died. And Ulysses S. Grant of the Union died. Their widows, Varina Davis and Julia Grant, settled near each other. They became the closest of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Not For Sale

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,942 views

    How do we make ourselves acceptable to God? We can’t! We can only make ourselves available to Him and accept His forgiveness.

    1. Last week as I introduced our current series, Living in Light of Easter, I asked you a question, “Who Are You?” It is a question about identity because when we make the decision to acknowledge the sin in our life and choose to accept and receive God’s forgiveness of our sin, those choices ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    There Are Many Places In My Father's House PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
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     | 1,188 views

    Despite the difficulties we face in life, God's unconditional love is constant and He makes His home within us, making our journey worthwhile.

    Good morning, family! You know, I was thumbing through a book by Max Lucado last night, and he said something that just lit up my heart. He wrote: "God never said that the journey would be easy, but He did say that the arrival would be worthwhile" (Max Lucado, God's Inspirational Promises). Isn't ...read more

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    'your God Will Be My God'

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,820 views

    Ruth chose to follow Naomi back to Bethlehem, declaring "Your God will be my God". That decision had results far beyonf what Ruth might have draemed possible

    Ruth 2:1-20a In that reading from Ruth tonight, we actually had quite a big chunk of that book of four chapters, which has been described as of the most charming stories ever written. Certainly it sits here in the midst of the history books of the Old Testament, and it seems something very ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Walking In Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,131 views

    The reason for this is that God is more interested in developing wisdom through your character than making sure life is comfortable for you. God is more interested in making your life holy than He is in making your life happy. We can be reasonably happy

    OPENER: Who Want’s To Be A Millionaire Trivia Game (available on powerpoint by request) Fitting into Your World: Congratulations on your physical prowess in dealing with everyday obstacles. For instance— You probably navigated stairs expertly by shortening their strides and lowering their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational