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  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Slow Starters Are Not No Starters. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 14, 2011
     | 4,755 views

    Abram is finally getting into gear and making some real spiritual progress.

    Intro: 1. Some things are slow starters. The first electric light was so dim that a candle was needed to see its socket; One of the first steamboats took 32 hours to chug its way from New York to Albany, a distance of 150 miles; Wilbur and Orville Writght's first airplane flight lasted only 12 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Big Mistakes In Life

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,570 views

    People make mistakes because we can’t see ahead.

    Illus: On July 4, 1952, Florence Chadwich, aged 34, waded into the water off Catalina Island and began her 21-mile swim toward California. If she completed her journey, she would be the first woman ever to accomplish this feat. The water was ice cold, and the fog was so heavy, that Florence could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Selfless In A Selfie World Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 16, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,726 views

    Churches make an impact for the gospel when they choose to be selfless in a selfie world

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chest Of Joash, Part Three: When

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,854 views

    A conclusion to the "why" and "how" of stewardship, emphasizing an urgent appeal to make a commitment to sacrificial giving.

    Joash grew up on the throne. He was a boy-king. His regent, Jehoiada was a godly priest, and carefully guided Joash to become a God-minded man, and a good king. It was Jehoiada’s influence that got Joash to repair the temple. 1Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Clarify Your Values

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 20, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,635 views

    Solomon wrote his son some valuable advice once regarding his decisions for the future when he said, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insights. IN all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths." (Prov. 3:5,6

    A GUIDE TO Resolving Conflicts for the Propagation of the Gospel Introduction - Conflicts of values perhaps do more to stymie the progressive of cross-cultural communications more than any other thing, but why? The thwarting of the gospel’s communication is often misunderstood as a challenge to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    There's Still No Room

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 11, 2005
    based on 136 ratings
     | 17,484 views

    Why people still don’t make room for Jesus Christ in the world today.

    Intro: of all the people that missed a marketing opportunity for Christmas, it was the inn keeper who told Joseph and Mary there was no room at his inn. Can you imagine turning down the opportunity of God’s Son being born at your inn. He could have put on his sign, stay at the room where God was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christian New Year's Resolutions

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 19,608 views

    Everyone makes them though few keep them. Here are some we need to keep.

    Christian New Year’s Resolutions By show of hands, how many of you made at least one New Year’s resolution? How many of you made no resolutions because you still have not kept last year’s... or the year before.... or before... or before. It reminds me of the man who, when asked what he got his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    Hubris Or Humility Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Sep 16, 2024
     | 803 views

    There are so many factors that come into play when we make plans, but how often does the Sovereign will of God affect our plan making? In this passage, James challenges us to avoid hubris and embrace humility by submitting to God’s sovereignty in making plans.

    Mistakes along the way? In February of 1995, nearly 30 years ago, the Holy Spirit spoke to me in a clear way that has impacted the course of my life - and yet it has not been without mistakes and missteps. He urged me to go to the church the Danielle grew up at and help out with the youth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Gauthier avatar

    Finding God At The End Of Ourselves Series

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 216 ratings
     | 28,427 views

    Trusting in the providence of God even when life doesn’t make sense.

    Do you ever read Romance novels? I don’t – believe me! I’m not particularly interested in that kind of literature. I’m a “facts” man. I like non-fiction. I like theology. I like pastoral administrative type books too. I like the kind of books that put most people to sleep. But I found a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Storm Before The Calm Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 28, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,046 views

    In the storms of life, make sure you have an anchor for your soul.

    The Storm Before the Calm Acts 27:1-44 Rev. Brian Bill March 27-28, 2022 I suffer from aquaphobia, or the fear of water. I can trace it to four traumatic events. • When I was around 9 years old, I was fishing in the middle of the night with my dad and his buddies on Devil’s Lake [aptly named]. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Be A Peacemaker Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,529 views

    To make peace is not to compromise or avoid confrontation. Abraham set us a good example. We must have the desire to make peace, treasure the relationship, be generous in heart and avoid a self-centred view of things.

    JOHN PIPER says the cry of the beatitudes is this: “Get a new heart!” • They are not good suggestions, but what every Christian ought to be. • The beatitudes counter the false understanding that a person can be saved without being changed. Or: that a person can inherit eternal life even if his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Book Of Ruth 3 Of 4

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022
     | 2,804 views

    This will be our third sermon on the Book of Ruth. We have been talking about Naomi, and how she and her husband made a bad decision to leave the Land of Israel and move to Moab due to a famine that came to Israel.

    We always have to be careful about making decisions, BUT IT IS ESPECIALLY EASY TO MAKE A BAD DECISION DURING DIFFICULT TIMES. Illus: Many people make bad decisions: • In the midst of a MARITAL CRISIS. People get a divorce, but later they live to regret it • In the midst of a CHURCH CRISIS. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    The Heart Of The Matter Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,477 views

    Where does one begin when it comes to making their family a Christian family?

    In 1947, Dr. Carl Zimmerman wrote a very important book called, "Family and Civilization" The book was a result of research he had done on 3000 years of family life. This Harvard Professor made a powerful case for traditional family structure. The conclusion of his book could be summed up like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    The Guest Of Honor Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jan 2, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,021 views

    The Battle has changed, we can make the difference

    There once was a man and his son who went out Christmas shopping. On their way home they noticed all of the houses and how beautifully decorated they were. At one of the houses, the son noticed a flag hanging down with a star in the middle. The son asked the father what that meant. The father ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Carrying God's Treasures In A Dangerous Land

    Contributed by Charles Trout on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 131 ratings
     | 21,485 views

    How to journey through a dangerous land to make it home.

    Carrying Precious Treasures In A Dangerous Land. Ezra 8:21 21Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance. It is often the case that we overlook the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist