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    Seeing Then... Now!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 26, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,944 views

    The best way to keep the present in perspective is to focus on the future.

    Title: Seeing Then, Now! Text: Daniel 7:1-14 (Revelation 1:1-4, 21:4-8) Thesis: The best way to clarify the present is to focus on the future. The Messiah of Morris Avenue End-Time Countdown as told by humorist, Tony Hendra, attempts to imaginatively (and satirically) capture world events that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Trade Your Sorrows For His Joy

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,057 views

    How to Give Up Your Hang Ups in Exchange for His Loving, Liberating and Life Giving Inspiration

    I’m Trading My Sorrows, I’m Trading My Shame, I’m Laying it Down for the Joy of the Lord Eph. 4:22-32; 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Our Spouses Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Feb 20, 2023
     | 880 views

    For the love of family, we must love our spouses. But what does it mean to love our spouses? Scripture teaches us that the marriage of a man and woman is a picture of Jesus and His bride, the church. We need to learn to love our spouses as Jesus loves the church.

    Introduction Video Ill.: I Love My Wife — The Skit Guys The Stories Behind the Heart Emoji Source: Marilyn Yalom, The Amorous Heart (Basic Books, 2018), pages 219-223 Copied from Preaching Today https://www.preachingtoday.com/illustrations/2022/august/stories-behind-heart-emoji.html   The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Every Day Evangelism: Living The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Sep 22, 2024
     | 497 views

    The early church grew not through grand strategies, but because everyday believers faithfully and boldly shared the gospel in their ordinary lives, as visible witnesses of Christ’s love.

    Devoted Together #6 Every Day Evangelism: Living the Gospel Theme: In the final sermon of our *Devoted Together* series, we dive into the idea of *Every Day Evangelism*. The early church grew not through grand strategies, but because everyday believers faithfully shared the gospel in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Schooling Grace

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 29, 2013
     | 4,007 views

    A sermon that details the work of schooling grace after true conversion.

    "Schooling Grace" Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When We've Given Up On God Coming Through For Us

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 10, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,813 views

    As time passes by, we lose our hope that God is going to fulfill the promises He's made. This message looks at why God delays and how we can maintain solid faith in the face of the waiting.

    [This is a long outline that might be better suited to a Wednesday evening Bible study.] WHY WOULD YOU LAUGH AT GOD? We laugh because we’ve given up hope. - Genesis 18:11-12. - The way verse 12 is phrased makes it obvious that she once harbored real hope that this would happen. The problem is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You Do When You Can’t Make It Rain?

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,708 views

    We believe in God's Miracle Working Power. We spent more time waiting for the miracle than actually seeing it.

    What Do You Do When You Can’t Make it Rain? 1 Kings 17:1-7 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 2 And the word of the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Microwave Society: Now Or Wait

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 13, 2017
     | 8,003 views

    Today we seem to demand: free, cheap, easy and instant? Some times God uses DIVINE DELAYS as test and part of the growth process. Are we 4 days too late?

    MICROWAVE SOCIETY: INSTANT, NOW --- VS --- WAIT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We have all heard the phrase: HASTE MAKES WASTE. SELAH: the Hebrew word Selah true meaning is doubtful. Some say: silence, pause, others say: end, a louder strain Like for music to play? Selah is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Enough Is Enough I Must Marry: Breaking Evil Covenants Of Delay And Impossibility In Marriage

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Jan 20, 2019
     | 13,638 views

    In this prayer sermon, we focus on breaking covenants attached to delay and impossibility in marriage. No copyrights are intended to be broken. This is an original sermon by pastor Oke.

    ENOUGH IS ENOUGH I MUST MARRY: BREAKING EVIL COVENANTS OF DELAY AND IMPOSSIBILITY IN MARRIAGE January 20, 2019 www.deliveranceseries.com email; unshackledseries@gmail.com In this prayer sermon, we focus on breaking covenants attached to delay and impossibility in marriage. No copyrights are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fairy Tales - Pt. 3 - Sleeping Beauty

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019
     | 2,408 views

    We learned them as children, but did we learn from them? There is truth wrapped up in these tales!

    I. Introduction We learned them as children. They are forever burned into our memory. However, just because we learned them doesn't mean we learned from them. Let's look at one of these fairytales we know so well and see if we can learn from it today. Once upon a time there lived a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fairy Tales - Pt. 3 - Sleeping Beauty Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019
     | 3,197 views

    We learned them as children, but did we learn from them? There is truth wrapped up in these tales!

    I. Introduction We learned them as children. They are forever burned into our memory. However, just because we learned them doesn't mean we learned from them. Let's look at one of these fairytales we know so well and see if we can learn from it today. Once upon a time there lived a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Awake For The Dawn Is About To Break!

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 20, 2019
     | 13,627 views

    A Study of Romans 13:11-14

    Intro: 1. Martin Luther said he only had two days on his calendar— today and "that day." 2. I believe we should all live like that, looking for “that day” when the Lord snatches us out of here, to meet Him in the air. 3. That Day. Trans: Lord willing, this is where we are heading in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lot Was Looted Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 21, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,831 views

    Lot the nephew of the great man of God Abraham kept erring in his life and made some drastic decisions which not only affected him but also the entire family. Beware!

    Lot was looted Genesis 14:11”Then they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way.” Lot the nephew of the great man of God Abraham kept erring in his life and made some drastic decisions which not only affected him but also the entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God-Appointed Down Times

    Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Feb 18, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,819 views

    Perhaps you have a calling; and yet, you haven’t heard from the Lord in a while and feel directionless. This message explores how the apostle Paul had to undergo both a three-year and a fourteen-year down-time consecutively.

    When you are down to nothing, God is up to something! - Barbara Franklin(1) Have you ever been assigned a task from the Lord, or been asked by Him to do something specific? Perhaps you’ve been called to pastor a church, become a missionary, attend seminary, or even start a new outreach in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Attitudes Toward The Resurrection

    Contributed by Grant Adams on May 20, 2023
     | 1,086 views

    What attitudes were seen toward the resurrection? Some attitudes were understandable, but some weren't. What is your attitude toward the resurrection?

    This is Easter Sunday, an especially important day in the heart and lives of those who love the Lord Jesus Christ. Over 2000 years ago our Lord was crucified, buried, and rose again, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. This was a new beginning for us and all who would follow and serve Christ. This is why we meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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