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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    God Takes Sides - 1 Samuel 17:1-58

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,641 views

    God Takes Sides - 1 Samuel 17:1-58

    God Takes Sides - 1 Samuel 17:1-58 Some people believed God is not biased and is very neutral, contrary to popular belief, but God takes sides. And be rejoice because God has taken our sides. David vs. Goliath: - God has taken the side of David God definitely took sides with David for David said ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Act Like Men

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,322 views

    The people of God are engaged in a great battle. If we will engage the enemy and advance the cause of Christ, we need to heed the commands issued in this text.

    “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” The Christian Faith is a woman’s religion; and I’m glad this is so! Historically, women were excluded from religion. In the pagan religions extant at the time the Master presented Himself as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Undefiled Marriage Bed

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,435 views

    The call to purity must be iterated in this day if the people of God are to enjoy His power.

    “Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.” [1] Listening to contemporary sociologists, one would conclude that marriage is a dying institution. Actually, one need not listen to sociologists ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Silence Of Adam

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 13, 2013
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     | 12,705 views

    Men must avoid the danger of remaining silent in order to bless their families.

    “Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. “He said to the woman, ‘Did God actually say, “You shall not eat of any tree in the garden?”’ And the woman said to the serpent, ‘We may eat of the fruit of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Wise And Understanding Among You? Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Aug 7, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,661 views

    “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.”(James 3:13)

    “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.”(James 3:13) "Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Real You Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,822 views

    Today we’re going to consider the nature of the real you, beneath the surface.

    The Real You Series: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Brad Bailey – January 22, 2012 Intro Who are you? I realize that is a question that defies any simple answer… but it does raise the challenge of what might be involved in responding. Today we’re going to consider the nature ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Know Prayer, Then Pray With Urgency! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 29, 2011
     | 6,265 views

    Too many talk about prayer, push prayer but don’t pray! I have gone to prayer seminars and heard great teachings on prayer but you know what no one prayed. So today I believe the Spirit of the Lord is telling us to pray so we will start our message today

    Series: What is the Spirit saying to the church today? The expression, "what the Spirit says to the churches" occurs in each of the seven letters to the particular churches in the book of Revelation. In these letters, Christ reminds these churches that he sees what is going on in their churches. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Established Thru Jesus’ Birth-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 30, 2013
     | 2,700 views

    2 of 3. Paul discloses the importance of Jesus’ birth. Jesus’ birth is of utmost importance to the Christian. But Why? Jesus’ birth is significant in that it...

    ESTABLISHED THRU JESUS’ BIRTH-II—Philippians 2:1-13 Need: The TV short ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ was released in 1965. In the movie, there is another scene at the very end which, since I’ve been saved, always brings tears to my eyes... Its the final scene when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Are All His Wonderful Deeds

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 15, 2014
     | 7,031 views

    Encouragement for the people of God to rely on His strength as He sends His people to serve in this fallen world.

    “The angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth at Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress to hide it from the Midianites. And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, ‘The Lord is with you, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not A Fan, But A Follower

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 24, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,498 views

    An exploration of Jesus’ call to discipleship.

    “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Henceforth Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,330 views

    There is so much more than this moment called now for which the believer lives. Standing on the cusp of eternity, the Apostle directs our gaze to what follows this life.

    “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength To Stand-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 20, 2017
     | 3,338 views

    4 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how can God's people find the strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

    STRENGTH To STAND-IV—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: Read & recount Numbers 13:1-33--14:1-4, 5-10 Highlight the disparity among the majority of the Israelite leaders(who spied out the land of Canaan), vs. Caleb & Joshua(13:30, 31; 14:6-9, 10). God’s people had POTENTIAL(13:31-33) to stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Is Your God Wobbly?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 29, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,011 views

    Whomever, or whatever, we choose as our god will either prop us up, or need to be propped up.

    1 SAMUEL 5:1-5 IS YOUR GOD WOBBLY? “When the Philistines captured the ark of God, they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon and set it up beside Dagon. And when the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, behold, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Punishment Does Not Suit The Crime Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 22, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 26,324 views

    a study of the book of Judges chapter 19 verses 1 - 30

    Judges 19: 1 – 30 The Punishment Does Not Suit The Crime And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite staying in the remote mountains of Ephraim. He took for himself a concubine from Bethlehem in Judah. 2 But his concubine played the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Forgiveness For The Foremost Sinner

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 21, 2022
     | 1,919 views

    Can God forgive you of the worst sin you've ever committed? The message explores the grace of God, not to excuse our sin, but to encourage us to look to God for grace as we turn from our sin to walk with Him.

    “I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist