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    Not Without Honor

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,590 views

    What motivates your ministry?

    Not Without Honor When a person gets a promotion at work, has won a prize or received some other kind of award or recognition the first people he/she normally wants to share that good news with is family. It may be by phone or E-mail or bursting into the house yelling, "Honey! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing At The Edge Of The River

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 38 ratings
     | 19,270 views

    Every man has a Jordan River that has to be crossed to gain the Promised Land.

    STANDING AT THE EDGE OF THE RIVER TEXT: Joshua 3:1-6 Joshua 3:1-6 -- “And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.” “And it came to pass after three days, that the officers ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Broken

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
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    We must be broken before God can reach our hearts

    Broken TCF Sermon September 14, 2003 Fruit vs. Stone = Soft vs. Hard (Demonstration: use a piece of fruit and a small rock. Use some sort of tool to try to penetrate each.) To get to the middle of this fruit, the “heart” of it, if you will, to penetrate this fruit, it doesn’t take much effort. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Luther Sexton avatar

    Big Lessons From Small Things

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 22, 2019
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    Sometimes we think it must be big to be God. That is not always the outcome.

    BIG LESSONS FROM SMALL THINGS or FAITHFUL OVER A FEW THINGS Introduction: Prophet Zechariah 4:10--- "For who has despised the day of small things?" He was trying to encourage a nation as they were rebuilding their temple and having a difficult time. The budget was low, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Sermons In Stone

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,734 views

    This message deals with the responsibility that we have to the past.

    Sermons In Stone Joshua 4:1-9 KJV And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying, [2] Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man, [3] And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritual Pollution

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Oct 18, 2014
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    SPIRITUAL POLLUTION IS UNACCEPTABLE.

    SPIRITUAL POLLUTION OBSERVATION: MALACHI (MESSENGER) WAS THE LAST OLD TESTAMENT PROPHET. HIS WRITINGS SPOKE TO HEBREWS WHO EXPERIENCED THE LOVE AND POWER OF GOD BUT SLIPPED INTO SPIRITUAL COMPLACENCY. HIS WRITINGS SPOKE PRIMARILY TO THE JEWISH CLERGYMEN WHO CONTINUED TO DISOBEY GOD’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guilty As Charged Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,101 views

    David, Pt. 11 of 15

    GUILTY AS CHARGED (2 SAM 12:1-25) A man who was caught stealing a horse couldn’t believe his ears after the arguments were made, the evidence was presented, and the trail was over - the presiding judge had sentenced him to hang. He was understandably miserable, upset, disgruntled, bitter and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Guilty As Charged

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,983 views

    David, Pt. 11

    GUILTY AS CHARGED (2 SAMUEL 12:1-25) A convicted felon, sentenced to death merely for stealing a horse, protested at the bar to the judge against the injustice of being condemned. He cried, “For it is very hard, my lord, to hang a poor man for stealing a horse.” The judge answered, “Sir, you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    His Manifold Sorrows

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015
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    His Manifold Sorrows

    His Manifold Sorrows Isaiah 53 v. 3 "He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not." He is a:- 1. Suffering Saviour - "He is despised and rejected of men." Handels Messiah - head ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Suffering Servant Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 4, 2022
     | 2,777 views

    Philip used this chapter to lead the Ethiopian Eunuch to Christ in Acts Chapter 8. This passage of scripture has been called the John 3:16 of the Old Testament. It's used for evangelism because the suffering servant is obviously Jesus Christ.

    This passage of scripture has been called the John 3:16 of the Old Testament. The chapter is used for evangelism because the suffering servant is obviously Jesus Christ. In Acts chapter 8 we read that Philip used this chapter to lead the Ethiopian Eunuch to Christ. Philip asked him if he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Easter: On Being Afraid

    Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Mar 31, 2024
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    In the Gospel of Mark the Easter story, and the whole Gospel, ends with those closest to Jesus being afraid. Just as Jesus met them in their fear, so too will Jesus meet us.

    "Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid." (Mark 16:8, NIV) When we look at the four accounts of the Resurrection story in the four gospels, we see a common thread running through at least three of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Do Not

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2013
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    To enumerate two do nots: (1) Do not quench the HOLY SPIRIT's fire, (2) Do not treat prophecies with contempt.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you interested in the do not's of the Bible? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate two do nots: (1) Do not quench the HOLY SPIRIT's fire, (2) Do not treat prophecies with contempt. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-20 (Amplified Bible) Do not quench ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Proctor avatar

    The Young Teaching The Old (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Apr 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,485 views

    We need godly role models today, both young and old. If you know Christ today, you need to provide a godly role model to others.

    The Young Teaching the Old (Part 2) 1 Timothy 4:12 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. How many of you are young today? “Young” is a relative term, isn’t it? It depends on who you are being compared to. 2. Paul is writing this book to his son in the faith, Timothy. As we ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    God's Goodness Leads Us To Repentance

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 19, 2016
     | 7,316 views

    To show that GOD is good and His goodness to a wicked person causes that wicked person to come to the LORD JESUS, like what have happened to me.

    I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD good? Yes, all the time. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is good and His goodness to a wicked person causes that wicked person to come to the LORD JESUS, like what have happened to me. IV. TEXT: Romans 2:4 (Amplified Bible) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • W. Alderman avatar

    The Dreamer

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 19,173 views

    This is a character study on Joseph with a practical study involving his life.

    THE DREAMER TEXT: Genesis 37: 1-36 W. Max Alderman Chapter 37 introduces a long section of Bible study that has to do with Joseph. “Joseph, being seventeen years old”: Thus begins one of the most remarkable life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist