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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Living A Life Of Faithfulness

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 30, 2005
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     | 7,022 views

    1. Christ’s delay should cause watchfulness, not forgetfulness. 2. Faithfulness is measured in terms of relationships.

    “[Jesus said,] ‘You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.’ Peter asked, ‘Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?’ The Lord answered, ‘Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    No Rock Like Our God!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 9, 2014
     | 7,292 views

    Prayer is the only answer for the myriad woes in our life, uncertainties, insecurities, sickness, failures, discouragement and delays.

    No Rock like our God! 1Samuel 2:2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. Hannah’s husband Elkanah loved her immensely and told her: “Am I not better to you than ten sons?"(1 Samuel 1:8) As long as Hannah depended on her ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lesson #19 Why Paul Felt It Necessary To Send Epaphroditus Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 3, 2019
     | 4,529 views

    Although Timothy’s visit was delayed, “Epaphroditus” was to go immediately, taking with him the epistle Paul was writing.

    Date: 10/31/18 Lesson #19 Title: Why Paul Felt It Necessary To Send Epaphroditus • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” are shown as end notes. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Scripture: (Philippians 2:25-28, NIV) (25) But I think it is necessary to send back to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spend Your Money Wisely Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 22, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,773 views

    Part 4 of a five part sermon series on understanding your possessions from a Biblical perspective. Part 4 - Learn how to spend your money wisely.

    SPEND YOUR MONEY WISELY LUKE 15:11-24 INTRODUCTION: Intro: Shania Twain song and power point: “Ka-Ching.” “All we ever want is more, a lot more than we ever had before so take me to the nearest store.. Can you hear it ring it makes you wanna sing. It’s such a beautiful thing.. Ka-Ching!” That ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Saints Don't Stop Praying

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Sep 3, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,845 views

    Whenever believers are depressed over life's situations, those are good times to enter the sanctuary of God.

    SAINTS DON'T STOP PRAYING Luke 18:1 The old Saints use to sing a song in the church titled " Saints Don't Stop Praying" recently made popular by the late Bishop G.E.Patterson the words to this song are below: Saints don't stop praying for the Lord is nigh Don't stop praying He'll hear your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Disappointments May Be His Appointments Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018
    based on 6 ratings
     | 31,398 views

    The story of Jairus teaches us that when we face grief, we never should never lose sight of the fact that Jesus gives hope whenever there is death.

    INTRODUCTION In the past few miracles we’ve seen that Jesus has power over danger. He calmed the scary storm. He has power over demons; He transformed a scary man. Jesus has power over disease; He healed the woman with the scary sickness. In this miracle we’re going to see that Jesus has power ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Series: Limiting The Holy One Of Israel (Part 1 An Introduction - Can We Limit God's Move In Our Lives?)

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020
     | 7,244 views

    God’s people actually ‘’limited the Holy One of Israel’’ by their sins and foolishness. So, can man or the church limit God's purpose & intention? Yes! Within the context of this psalm, we can, the same as Israel did.

    SERIES: LIMITING THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL (PART 1 - AN INTRODUCTION - CAN WE LIMIT GOD'S MOVE IN OUR LIVES?) PSALM 78: 19 Yes, they murmured against God: They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness? 20 Behold, He struck the rock, So that the waters gushed out, And the streams ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Dodging Decisions Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 21, 2021
     | 1,615 views

    What is often passed off as indecisiveness or propriety or procrastination is a dishonest attempt to keep from honoring what is right and fair. We can see Felix’s motives as an example. We can also see how God can use such red tape.

    Dodging Decisions (Acts 24:1-27) 1. So today we honor our graduates, and we honor our fathers. 2. I will honor our graduates with a joke: Why did Mary want to work at a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet even though she'd received her B.A. degree? Because it had been on her bucket list for a long ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus, Son Of God Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 8, 2014
     | 5,942 views

    Peter's confession that Jesus is the Son of God leads to the consideration of who we might say Christ is to us when He is either silent, seemingly late, or tells us "No."

    Jesus, Son of God (Who Do YOU Say that I Am?) Matthew 16:13-17 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever talked to someone who thinks Jesus was a great teacher and a good man, but nothing more? I’ve even heard people claim that Jesus never said he was anything more than a normal human being. I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "A Certain Man Was Sick..."

    Contributed by Winson Butler on May 11, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,301 views

    Just because God delays in answering our prayers doesn’t mean we have been denied!

    "A Certain Man Was Sick..." Dr. E. Winson Butler St. John 11:1-6 Introduction I. illus. I can remember her words as if it were just yesterday when she spoke. My Grandmother (Lil Granny as we called her), said to us during one of those low periods ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Costly Worship Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 17, 2016
     | 11,007 views

    If you want to truly worship God, obey without delay, give without limits, and receive without fail.

    Dad was driving his family home from church one Sunday when he heard his 16-year-old son saying, “The sermon was boring today.” His sister chimed in. “Yea, could you believe how the pastor stumbled over the reading of the Scripture?” she said. Mother replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God Complete Your Work With Speed And Finality Series

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Nov 12, 2018
     | 4,142 views

    God would not delay in answering your prayer or doing what He has said He will do for you

    *DAY 9 OF 11TH HOUR FASTING* May the peace of the Lord be with you. Prayer Topic: *GOD COMPLETE YOUR WORK WITH SPEED AND FINALITY* Scripture: Romans 9:28 New International Version (NIV) 28 For the Lord will carry out     his sentence on earth with speed and finality.” Habakkuk 2:3 King James ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Standing On The Promises Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jan 20, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,874 views

    God promises does not fail. His faithfulness is forever more. Delays are not denials. Keep on trusting and believing in Him.

    REF NO: 023 COLUMNIST: Rudolf Nii Yemoh Mensah, Prelate, Oasis Potterlight Chapel International PASSAGE: Matthew 21:22, "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive." BACKGROUND: God promises does not fail. His faithfulness is forever more. Delays ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    As The Spirit Leads Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 18, 2024
     | 498 views

    When the Holy Spirit tells you to do something follow his leading. Remember, delayed obedience is disobedience.

    AS THE SPIRIT LEADS Text: Acts 11:27-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: Some of you know, and for those of you who don’t, you’re about to learn something new about your pastor, in the summer of 1982 I went to Europe as a missionary. The night before I was about to leave, some of my friends from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    As The Spirit Leads Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 22, 2023
     | 1,026 views

    When the Holy Spirit tells you to do something follow his leading. Remember, delayed obedience is disobedience.

    AS THE SPIRIT LEADS Text: Acts 11:27-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: Some of you know, and for those of you who don’t, you’re about to learn something new about your pastor, in the summer of 1982 I went to Europe as a missionary. The night before I was about to leave, some of my friends from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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