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  • Larry Grant avatar

    Elohim Shama (The God Who Hears)

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Feb 2, 2025
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     | 1,173 views

    This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

    Micah 7:5-7 (NKJV) Elohim Shama (The God who hears me) February 2, 2025 ILLS: Papi or Babe by Amory (I know you hear me). Jehovah-Shammah – The Lord is There! The Lord Hears. The story of El Shama begins with Hagar and her son Ishmael. Hagar, an Egyptian slave, found herself in the wilderness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    As The World Turns

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025
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    When God stops the spin of our deception, He exposes our sin not to shame us, but to restore us through grace and truth.

    Introduction — David’s World Tilts God used a prophet to expose David. Thankfully, that’ll never happen to me… right? God created beauty—and I love beauty. I did it in love. Love covers a multitude of mistakes, doesn’t it? God brought us together. She was lonely. That’s how it begins. Inch by ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Jesus' Guest List

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Apr 19, 2024
     | 1,398 views

    You’re probably heard the saying, “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time”. You would think that Jesus could please all of the people all of the time. But he didn’t.

    You’re probably heard the saying, “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time”. That sounds true from my experience. No one can please all of the people all of the time, but … if there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith Under Fire – Attacks On Christians In The U.s.

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Sep 13, 2025
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    In recent days, America has been shaken by the assassination of Christian leader Charlie Kirk. Following Jesus publicly will invite spiritual resistance, but the Church must face hostility with truth, holiness, and courageous love.

    Faith Under Fire – Attacks on Christians in the U.S. Text: John 15:18–20; 1 Peter 4:12–14; Romans 12:21 (KJV) John 15:18-20 (KJV) If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Wise Woman PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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    This sermon aims to explore the wisdom and essential role of women in building God-centered families, as highlighted in Proverbs 14:1, and how each of us can acquire and live out this wisdom in our daily lives.

    Good morning, Church family. Today, we're going to dive into the heart of Proverbs 14:1 to explore the wisdom and essential role of women in our God-centered families. This isn't just about recognizing the value of women but also about understanding how each of us can acquire and live out wisdom in ...read more

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    A Prodigal God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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    Explore the story of the Prodigal Son as a testament to God's unconditional love, the power of repentance, and the grace of forgiveness.

    Good morning, family. Today, we're going to dive into the beautiful story of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15. It's a story that many of us know, but every time we revisit it, we can discover new insights about God's unconditional love, the power of repentance, and the grace of forgiveness. Our theme ...read more

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    Why Does God Allow Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Lee Strobel on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 237 ratings
     | 91,656 views

    “Why is there suffering in the world?" is the #1 question people would like to ask God. There are some answers we can give to that question.

    Faith Under Fire Part I Why Does God Allow Suffering? Lee Strobel Life ought to come with a list of side effects. There should be a tag on every newborn baby saying life can be full of fun and adventure and excitement and joy, but there are side effects. There’s illness . . abuse . . . broken ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Happy Face

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 6, 2019
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    A study in the book of Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

    Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Put On A Happy Face

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 6, 2019
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    A study in the book of Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

    Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Put On A Happy Face

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 6, 2019
     | 1,493 views

    A study in the book of Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

    Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Happy Face

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 7, 2019
     | 2,053 views

    A study in the book of Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

    Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    You're Not Smiling

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 7, 2019
     | 2,520 views

    A study in the book of Nehemiah Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

    Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Failure To Launch Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 14, 2021
     | 4,353 views

    Joshua didn’t go out on a wing and a prayer or a gut feeling or trust in his own instincts. He went with God’s promises and He had God with him.

    How many of you suffer from “atychiphobia” [a-ticky-phobia]? [Raise my hand.] Aw, common on … really? I’m the only one? It might help you if I tell you what it means, amen? “Atychiphobia” [a-ticky-phobia] is the “fear of failure” and, trust me, it’s a very, very common phobia. I have it every ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Sermon For Christmas Day

    Contributed by Martin Luther on Jun 1, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,181 views

    A classic sermon by Martin Luther.

    The Story of the Birth of Jesus; and the Angels' Song I. The Birth of Jesus The Story of Jesus' Birth 1. It is written in Haggai 2,6-7, that God says, "I will shake the heavens; and the precious things of all nations shall come." This is fulfilled today, for the heavens were shaken, that is, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Keeping Watch In The Garden

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 25, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 6,603 views

    A sermon for the Season of Lent

    Keeping Watch in the Garden Matthew 26:36-46 Prayer: I stand here close beside you. Your anguish I would share. O Lord do not despise me, in this your heart’s despair. For when your heart is drooping in death’s last agony, my arms will be about you and hold you close to me. Amen. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran