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  • Craig Benner avatar

    The Way I Take

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 13, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,917 views

    God knows and God cares. He is not confused. You can trust Him.

    My God knows the way that I take Job 23:8-10 8 ¶ Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: 9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: 10 But he knoweth the way that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Top Of The List?

    Contributed by Brett Thomasson on Jan 24, 2007
     | 1,812 views

    Those wacky Corinthians!

    I love the Corinthians. If they didn’t exist, I’d have to invent them. If there were no Corinthians, then every time I wanted to tell my church about one of our problems, I’d have to say it was one of our problems, rather than say, “Can you believe what those wacky Corinthians did this time?” This ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Just Like Jesus

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Sep 18, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,812 views

    Years ago there was a large group of people who wanted to be "Just Like Mike." I wonder - doesn’t anyone want to be just like Jesus?

    In the mid to late 90’s, an athlete rose to the top of his game. He became everyone’s hero and turned the game of basketball into one of the most watched sports of that day. He was labeled as being able to “defy gravity.” Although he is retired today, he is still considered one of the greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Legalization Of Drugs Won't Usher In A Utopian State

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Apr 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,915 views

    Legalization Of Drugs Won't Usher In A Utopian State

    In an article on dope legalization appearing in the 2/28/95 edition of the Diamondback, one of the paper's columnists abandoned sound conservative principles for the drug-induced hallucinations of libertarianism. While sounding wonderful and imminently logical on paper, many of these ideas ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Advent3c- Gaudete Sunday Series

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 7, 2018
     | 4,196 views

    ‘Tis the season to nurture a joyful spirit.

    It’s Gaudete Sunday, ‘Tis the season to nurture a joyful spirit. To illustrate, writer Gordon McDonald tells about a Nigerian woman who is a physician at a great teaching hospital in the United States. This distinguished woman came out of the crowd to say something kind about the lecture McDonald ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Kingdom And Chaos - God Chooses David

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Feb 21, 2019
     | 3,420 views

    The first time, Samuel anointed a king, he found Saul, who was the most handsome, strongest man in the nation. This time, God sends Samuel to Bethlehem, to the house of Jesse, who has eight sons.

    Kingdom and Chaos 1st Samuel 16 – God Chooses David February 24, 2019 The first time, Samuel anointed a king, he found Saul, who was the most handsome, strongest man in the nation. This time, God sends Samuel to Bethlehem, to the house of Jesse, who has eight sons. 1 Samuel 16:10-13 NIV Jesse ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Kingdom And Chaos - God Chooses David

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Feb 21, 2019
     | 2,349 views

    The first time, Samuel anointed a king, he found Saul, who was the most handsome, strongest man in the nation. This time, God sends Samuel to Bethlehem, to the house of Jesse, who has eight sons.

    Kingdom and Chaos 1st Samuel 16 – God Chooses David February 24, 2019 The first time, Samuel anointed a king, he found Saul, who was the most handsome, strongest man in the nation. This time, God sends Samuel to Bethlehem, to the house of Jesse, who has eight sons. 1 Samuel 16:10-13 NIV Jesse ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Doubter Goes To Church

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 19, 2008
     | 3,789 views

    This sermon is geared to show us that we don’t need to doubt that the Lord is still in control.

    A Doubter Goes to Church Psalm 78:1-28 READ: Ps. 78:16-17 Intro What is your reaction when you see righteous people suffer and wicked people prosper? Do you become depressed? Do you lose faith? This is exactly what happened to the psalmist. The psalmist did not remain in despair, however; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing For God

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
     | 9,677 views

    STANDING FOR GOD

    2 Samuel 23:11-12 STANDING FOR GOD Intro: 2 Sam. 23 tells us about David's mighty men. When the Philistines attacked the people of God, all the people ran away. All, except one man named Shammah! He took his stand in a field of lentils, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Man Sent From God, Whose Name Was John

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 3,054 views

    John the Baptist

    John 1:1-9,15-28 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John 1. A MAN - 1 Sam 17:10 And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. (a) Of Dedication - Luke 3:2 the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Privileged Citizens

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 28, 2013
     | 3,444 views

    A privileged citizen is a person who is granted a special entitlement or immunity by a government or other authority - Do you have what is necessary to be a citizen? - Check your citizenship & heed the warnings.

    - A privileged citizen is a person who is granted a special entitlement or immunity by a government or other authority - Do you have what is necessary to be a citizen? - Check your citizenship & heed the warnings. - There is a sign posted at a service station perched on the edge of the Mojave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stepping Into Faith: Trusting God's Plan SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,825 views

    Its only when we remove ourselves and the word 'if' from the equation, and trust God to do the impossible, that we truly step into faith. The story of David is not a question of 'if', but a testament to his faith. Are you willing to do the same?

    Introduction: Imagine a scenario where a king needed a faithful servant and had to choose between two candidates. He hired both individuals and instructed them to fill a basket with water from a nearby well. The king promised to inspect their work in the evening. One of the men became discouraged, ...read more

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    The Call Of Moses. Part One.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 21, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 189 views

    The bush that burned, but was not consumed.

    THE CALL OF MOSES. Part One. Exodus 3:1-6. EXODUS 3:1. Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, and led them to new pastures on the far side of the desert, towards Mount Horeb (a.k.a. Mount Sinai). This place is also known in this verse as “the mountain of God,” and elsewhere as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Slaying Your Giants

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,302 views

    David was able to slain giant Goliath because he finds strength in (1) looking unto God and trusting Him, (2) recalling what God has done in the past through him.

    1 Sam 17:45 ’...but I come to you in the Name of the Lord of Hosts...’ 17:11 - King Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified. 17:16 - This go on for 40 days, every morning and night, Goliath took his stand. For more than a month, they were living in fear and weakness... They knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Characteristics Of A Christian

    Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,840 views

    Examines the characteristics that a Christian should radiate in their life.

    The Characteristics of a Christian Matthew 5 verses 1-16, 38-48 I. Introduction II. This message is dealing with the inner state of the mind and a heart that is the indispensable absolute of true Christian discipleship. a. Explains the outward manifestation of character and conduct of true ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist