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  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    A Wrestling Match With God

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 12, 2022
     | 3,650 views

    Jacob needed to deepen his relationship with God. He also needed an object lesson that would teach him some things about the way he related to God. Because Jacob needed a change. Most of us need that too, both the lesson and often the change.

    Alba 4-21-13 A Wrestling Match With God Genesis 32:22-32 Most of you probably know about the song called “A Boy Named Sue” that was recorded by Johnny Cash. It is about a boy whose father left him and his mother when he was little, but before leaving named the boy Sue. Part of the song goes like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Slipping Down The Lifeline – But Not To The End (We Hope) Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 17, 2022
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     | 2,613 views

    There is the lifeline that connects our communion with the Lord but we can slip and fail, and so we slip down that lifeline of communion. Many of the great men of God failed but were wonderfully restored in the comfort of God. What can we lose as we slip? How do we return?

    SLIPPING DOWN THE LIFELINE – BUT NOT TO THE END (we hope) Tales are told of people in rescue attempts trying to hold on to a rope in the stormy sea or raging river and over time their grip lessens and through fatigue they slip further and further down the rescue rope until they disappear. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Harvest Message: Don’t Be A Fool!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 25, 2022
     | 1,476 views

    Don't be a fool" - Luke chapter 12 verses 13-21 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 12 verses 13-21 SERMON OUTLINE: 2 Happenings To Note: (1). An Inappropriate Interruption (vs 13): (2). An Unexpected Answer (vs 14): 3 Principles To Note: (1). In planning for himself, he forgot his neighbour (vs 17-19). (2). In considering his goods, he forgot the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    One More For Jesus

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022
     | 1,845 views

    We are in the world for the world and in our mouths is the Word of God that people need to hear and understand while there is time.

    Over the last 3 Sundays, we have been preaching about the kingdom of God. In the New Testament, the Kingdom of God is viewed as apocalyptic (describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world) and eschatological. Jesus is King in a spiritual sense, and His Kingdom is here. It belongs ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Just A Little Bit More Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 3, 2022
     | 2,546 views

    The love of money can lead to discontentment and many dangers. Paul gave Timothy instructions about how to keep money in the right perspective and how to use it for good.

    Introduction: A. In Calvin Miller’s book Requiem for Love, he begins a chapter with the words: A beggar asked a millionaire, “How many more dollars would it take to make you truly happy?” 1. The millionaire, reaching his gnarled hands into the beggar’s cup replied, “Only one more!” 2. This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Barren Fig Tree: Personal, National, And Universal Applications Of Fruit Bearing Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 10, 2022
     | 1,699 views

    A fig tree produces fruit, it produces figs, a wonderful fruit common in Israel in the middle east.

    “Mordecai was seven years old when he decided that God had called him to be an evangelist. He started by preaching to barnyard animals. He even tried to immerse a cat in a water trough. When the feline began to scratch and claw, the budding evangelist threw him down and screamed, “Go on . . . go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Six Informative Vineyards Of Scripture Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 19, 2022
     | 2,619 views

    From drunkenness in a vineyard, to murder by lust in a vineyard, and great failure in another vineyard; restitution in vineyards, and vineyards for the poor - these are considered in this message. Taking vineyards by greed, and abiding in the Vine in another vineyard - it is here.

    SIX INFORMATIVE VINEYARDS OF SCRIPTURE VINEYARD NUMBER ONE:- THE VINEYARD OF HUMAN FAILURE {{Genesis 9:20-24 “Then Noah began farming and planted a vineyard Gen 9:21 and he drank of the wine and became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent. Gen 9:22 Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Christmas Message – The Men Of The Incarnation Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 22, 2022
     | 2,116 views

    It is most revealing to study the men of the Incarnation for some wonderful thoughts emerge. This Christmas message looks at a subject not often covered - the men. God bless all who read this, you and your families, for this Christmas and always.

    A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE – THE MEN OF THE INCARNATION ===================================== An explanation – I highlighted a number of words and phrases in the biblical text in red, but because the layout here can’t use formatting, I have placed those in capitals. I hope you don’t mind. I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Man’s Ruin – It Began And It Continues – The Fall Of Adam And Eve - Genesis 3 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 27, 2022
     | 2,035 views

    Both Adam and Eve hid in the garden's trees trying address their own shame. It was God who is seeking; it is always God who seeks out the sinner. What had brought our foreparts to this pitiful state? From God's creation that was very good to sin. We look at that.

    MAN’S RUIN – IT BEGAN AND IT CONTINUES – THE FALL OF ADAM AND EVE - GENESIS CHAPTER 3 PART 1 – INNOCENCE DESTROYED This account of the Fall is not a myth or fairy tale as liberal theologians like to say. It was testified to by the Lord Himself, and by Paul. I covered that in the talks on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I’ve Got A Mansion…do You?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 28, 2022
     | 3,345 views

    A little boy got on the elevator with his father at the Empire State Building. They were going to the observation deck at the top and view the city.

    • As the elevator ascended the boy watched the signs flash as they went by the floors: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70. • The farther up they went, the more nervous the boy became. • Finally he looked up as his dad and said, “Daddy, does God know we're coming?” (Leighton Ford, "Hope for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    Nobody, Somebody, Everybody Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jun 19, 2023
     | 2,767 views

    If John the Baptist was on social media, what would he post? What would he share about himself? He might truly resonate with the song by Casting Crowns - "Nobody, Somebody, Everybody."

    I’m not very good at social media, but you probably already know that if you’re on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I don’t post very often - except to give away bread. When I do, I don’t take very good pictures - in fact I sometimes re-do old pictures - especially of bread. I suppose in some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Cuthbertson avatar

    Surrender

    Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jul 7, 2023
     | 4,485 views

    This event in the life of Jehoshaphat reveals 5 important elements to truly seeking God.

    {Here Comes Trouble Series Sermon #1} Surrender 2 Chronicles 20: 1 – 19 This story is about a man named Jehoshaphat and the trouble he faced. It wasn't trouble that he went looking for; it invaded his life uninvited, threatening to destroy all he had ever accomplished. Jehoshaphat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bait & Switch

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 11, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,429 views

    The life of discipleship has three steps: attachment, understanding, and imitation.

    God is unquestionably the world’s greatest fisherman. And he’s not at all offended by the description, either, because that is what he called us to be. And the first thing a fisherman has to know is what bait the fish will bite on. God got me good. Back in ‘83 I was Miss Corporate America, junior ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Basis Of Our Justification

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 12, 2023
     | 1,161 views

    The basis of our Justification - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • One man’s failure brought mankind’s fall (vs 12-14) • One man’s fix bought mankind’s favour (vs 15-21) SERMON BODY ill: • I have a list of opposites, • I will give you a word and collectively shout out the opposite. • Happy x sad • Above x below • Broad x narrow • Ability x ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    We Fall Down And We Get Up

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jul 25, 2023
     | 2,624 views

    This message looks at the Believer's walk as we navigate a world of sinful humanity. We suffer from sin and we perpetrate sin. How then shall we live? How can we have a pure heart or like David become a person after God's own heart?

    f I had to give this sermon a title- It would be: WE FALL DOWN AND WE GET UP Today’s Scriptures 2 Sam 11 & 12, ps 51, 1 Jn 1: 8-9 Before I preach this message today-I want you to know I am NOT sinless NOR are you-But as we mature “in Christ”- We will sin less and less 2 Sam 11 In this chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ