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  • Rodney Fry avatar

    God's Blessed Man

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jun 11, 2006
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    Who wants to be blessed of God...most would answer affirmatively. Men here is a prescription for blessings --- follow the Word of God -- Lets look at Psalms 1

    GOD’S BLESSED MAN Psalm I Introduction A. WHO WANTS TO BE BLESSED OF GOD? 1. Most would answer affirmatively 2. Your presence here indicates your interest in God’s Blessing B. THE FIRST STEP IN GOD’S WAY OF BLESSING IS SALVATION 1. This is the message of the entire Bible 2. There is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer For Disappointment

    Contributed by James Groce on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
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    Should have seen the look on the devil’s face when the next morning the cell was empty!

    Prayer For Disappointment PSALMS 17:12-13 Elder J.L. Groce Calvary Tabernacle Molino, FL 1. God is the only all-knowing entity. 2. He knows the end from the beginning. 3. Eyes are as a flame of fire—nothing is hidden from Him. 4. Man, at best, can only make educated guesses. (Except what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Word Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024
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    God's Word

    Psalm 119:97 - 104 ? Mem - Water 1. David's Devotion for God's Word - 97 O how love I thy law! It's Pictorial - O how, It's Personal - love I, It's Powerful - thy law! - (all you’ve revealed;) - It's Fullness, It's Faithfulness, It's Fitness. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Our Goal Is To Press On To Claim The Prize Of The Calling Of Christ Jesus.

    Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on Apr 1, 2001
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    As we press on to be like Christ, we should examine our lives and identify those things that tempt or lead us to temptation.

    THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN THE SEASON OF LENT, THE MESSAGE FOR SUNDAY THE 1ST OF APRIL, 2001 THE TEXT ARE: The LESSON:.....PHILIPPIANS 3: 12-14 PRAYER...MAY THE WORDS OF GOD AND HIS MESSAGE SPOKEN THIS HOUR BE BOTH A WORD OF COMFORT AND CHALLENGE WE PRAY THAT IT WILL CHALLENGE THOSE WHO ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Nothing Better Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 13, 2009
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     | 9,923 views

    Solomon compares wordly wisdom with heavenly wisdom.

    SERIES: BE SATISFIED “NOTHING BETTER” ECCLESIASTES 7:1-9 OPEN We’re a people who like to compare one thing to another. We like to compare our favorite sports teams to other people’s favorite sports teams. We enjoy comparison shopping. We like to compare ourselves to other people. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Look And Live

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 22, 2022
     | 2,154 views

    In this text we are going to talk about something that most folks do not like to talk about, that is SNAKES!

    Illus: When it comes to snakes, most of us are like the fellow who said that the only kind of snakes he likes are dead snakes. However, we all have seen some people who enjoy playing with these slimy creatures. Every time we see people doing this, we experience a comforting feeling from within ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perspective: The Destructive Power Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 14, 2011
     | 7,749 views

    God never planned for defeat to be the rule of the Christian life. God planned for the Holy Spirit to be the ruling principle of our life. Victory is to be the rule defeat the exception. When sin is ruling in our life God called for us to deal with it.

    Intro: What does God want from the people that make up this local body of believers called Immanuel? Does he want new buildings, more children for VBS, more bible study classes, what does He want? First he wants us to get our perspective right about we exist for the purpose of God living in us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom People

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 27, 2007
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    Outlines the characteristics of kingdom people as seen in Luke

    Characteristics of The Kingdom People. (As seen in the Gospel of Luke) Luke the writer of this gospel uses a unique feature in his gospel. He uses pericopes in explaining, laying out, introducing to Theophilus the Gospel of Christ, having “…carefully investigated everything from the beginning…” in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unwavering Trust Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 27, 2015
     | 8,912 views

    Let the promises of God drive you. Take action to fulfil the promises of God.

    Have you ever suffered because of someone else made a wrong decision? • You wasted money, time or efforts because someone made a mistake and opted for a wrong choice. The sad thing is, you were made to pay for it too. • I’m sure you understand how that feels. It’s sad but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Wait On God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 14, 2016
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     | 14,510 views

    Wait on God. His timetable is not always the same as ours. His ways are different from ours. God's concern is not in bringing us to a destination but in transforming us into the likeness of His Son.

    Now that Saul the King has died, we would expect a smooth transition and David to be made King, as God has so promised. • Since this has been God’s plan all along, we thought everything would be neat and tidy. But it’s not going to be so. • God can work in ways that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Fairy Tales - Pt. 3 - Sleeping Beauty

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019
     | 2,269 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
     | 2,927 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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    For The Things We Cannot Bear

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 17, 2019
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     | 5,339 views

    The Holy Spirit edifies us to grow in faith and strength.

    June 16, 2019 - Holy Trinity Sunday Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15 For the Things We Cannot Bear Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. For a long time, I’ve entertained a whimsical image of what ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The First True Survivors In The World.

    Contributed by Robert Laymance on Jan 22, 2001
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    Back to the Beginning.We today can be a survivor if we follow Adams’ example in responding to the voice and call of God.

    The Concepts of Salvation in the beginning are the same Today. God has not changed and His Word then is His Word now! Man left to Himself WILL go astray.-Psalms.10:4 The subtility of that old Serpent,has not decreased. Satan is in force today using whatever means He has to detour us in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where The Victory Is Won

    Contributed by Brian Credille on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 185 ratings
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    This event in Jesus’ life (Garden of Gethsemene)illustrates the process we should use in order to overcome temptation to sin and choose to do the will of God.

    “Where the Victory is Won” Matthew 26:36-56 INTRODUCTION An event in the life of Jesus illustrates for us that victory over sin day by day is not so much accomplished in the moment of action itself, but in the silent moments of inner turmoil and wrestling that occurs prior to the event. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist