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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Somebody’s Watching You!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 31, 2021
     | 3,213 views

    'Somebody is watching you.' - 1 Peter chapter 2 verses 12-25 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The command for submission (vs 13a): (2). The motive for submission (verse 13b) (3). The extent of submission (verse 13c-14) (4). The reason for submission (verse 15) (5). The Attitude of Submission (verse 16) (6). The application of submission (vs 17) (7). The example for ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Whom Shall I Fear Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Sep 2, 2025
     | 69 views

    Things and people that we fear take a variety of forms. Jesus urges us to not fear those who can only do things to us in this life, but to fear Him who has power over eternity - and yet because of His great love, we should not fear Him.

    Introduction There are things that all of us fear. What may cause me fear might not be what causes you fear and vice versa. Last night we were visiting with some folks and were reminiscing a bit about one of the fear inducing and adrenaline pumping experiences we had - bungee jumping. Fear, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing, Even In The Midst Of Fear Series

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 16, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,838 views

    Sermon Series helping people to look at the lives of 3 people in the Bible; Jacob, David, and Peter to see that even when all looks hopeless, God can still turn the situation around. All 3 messages build off 3 Main Points: 1. The Test 2. The Travail

    For the past 2 weeks, we have been discussing the topic, ¡§How To Stand When You Do Not Understand¡¨ ¡V In Week 1, we spoke about the fact that we can stand even in the Midst of Failure as we looked at the life of Jacob who had lived as a cheater and failure most of his life until that one night ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Believing The Impossible Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 26,338 views

    Faith is believing the impossible.

    The Physics of Faith: Believing the Impossible 03.24.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional continues The Physics of Faith series. To check out old evotionals, visit the evotional archive @ www.theaterchurch.com. Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “A mind stretched by a new idea never returns to its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Enemies Of The Cross

    Contributed by Lee Black on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,854 views

    The danger to being a self-god

    The Enemies of the Cross Intro:There are 3 things that Paul says about the “Enemies of the Cross.” I. They Defy Jesus.[18] A. They are Enemies, not friends of the Cross. B. They Oppose ever demand of the Cross by not giving an ear to hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practical Atheism

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 18, 2012
     | 3,290 views

    If you are not a sold out follower of Jesus Christ, you’re living your life no different than an atheist.

    Practical Atheism May 18, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: If you are not a sold out follower of Jesus Christ, you’re living your life no different than an atheist. Focus Passage: I Samuel 17: 1-11, 24-27, 33-37, 45-47 Supplemental Passage: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Storms Come To Make You Strong

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,633 views

    Shows how Jonah gains great wisdom through great adversity.

    Full Harvest Fellowship Ministries Daily Devotional Storms Are To Make You Strong March 9, 2009 Jonah 1:1-13 The LORD SENT out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken up. Now that many of us have entered into a phenomenal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Locked Up In Your Memory

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 17, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,480 views

    A message that will show how we lock up the memories of our past and allow them to prohibit us from moving foreward.

    Locked Up In Your Memory Genesis 16: 1-3 They set out from Elim, and all the congregation of the people of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shepherding The Suffering

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,408 views

    Shepherds are to help the church remain faithful to the Lord when suffering.

    Title: Shepherd the Suffering Truth: Shepherds are to help the church to remain faithful to the Lord when suffering. Aim: I want to encourage pastors and the church to live in a way that helps those who suffer. Life ?: How do church leaders help others to remain faithful to the Lord when they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gods Extraordinary Power

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
     | 5,140 views

    Paul in Ephesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts chapter 19 verses 1-20. Reminder: • Acts is primarily a history book, • An accurate record of the early church. • It is not primarily a theological book, i.e. a book you base your theology from, • That’s why we have the letters, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Wise & The Foolish

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 8, 2005
    based on 384 ratings
     | 76,030 views

    The parable of the ten bridesmaids tells us: 1. You must be spiritually prepared. 2. No one can do it for you. 3. There is a day called "Too Late."

    In April, 1988 the evening news reported on a photographer who was also a skydiver. He had jumped from a plane along with several other skydivers and filmed the group as they individually dove out of the plane and opened their parachutes. As the video was being shown of each member of the crew ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Love This Church

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,878 views

    Uses Toby Keith’s song, "I Love this Bar" and the "Cheer’s" Theme song, to compare to the church and the need everyone has to belong.

    “I Love This – Church!” February 1, 2009 “How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Beyond Reasoning: Think Out Of The Box!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,543 views

    Do we have to stay this way? Will we require more of ourselves? There is hope, a new hope, a living hope, a hope against hope.

    BEYOND REASONING! THINK OUT OF THE BOX. WHERE WILL YOU FIND GOD? EXPECTATIONS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Nothing creates more deep seated anxieties than the false assumption that life should be free from anxieties. Many years ago I was at a Preacher’s meeting and I heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Modesty Series

    Contributed by Merv Budd on Jun 6, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,034 views

    While modesty is not mentioned directly that often in Scripture, it is core to Biblical spirituality. In this sermon we explore why.

    Series: Vanishing Virtues Sermon: Modesty June 3, 2007 NBBC Intro A virtue is a moral standard which a society holds as something worthy to aspire towards. As such a society will bring subtle and not so subtle influence and pressure to see that virtues are adhered to. As a virtue becomes embraced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practical Atheism

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 7, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,524 views

    We are opposed to atheists and their impact on our society, but is it possible that we are atheists in the way we act? How can we keep from becoming practical atheists?

    Passage: I Samuel 17 Intro: If you want to stir up the Christian community, talk about atheists and atheism. 1. we know the definition well; those who do not believe that God exists. 2. as a unified group, take responsibility for all kinds of mischief. 3. prayer in schools, ten commandments ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free