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  • Joshua Blackmon avatar

    When God Disrupts Your Efficiency

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 15, 2025
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     | 346 views

    One of God’s greatest tools of sanctifying us and bringing about his perfect will and plan is frustrating human efficiency.

    “When God Disrupts Your Efficiency” Text: Philippians 1:12 | Genesis 50:20 | Colossians 3:23 Introduction: The Illusion of Getting Things Done Have you ever had one of those days where everything was planned down to the minute? You had a schedule, a to-do list, goals. And then… all of it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Keep Calm! It's Christmas!

    Contributed by Lynn Sims on Dec 23, 2024
     | 197 views

    Finding Peace Amid the Holiday Chaos can be a challenge to say the least. But there is a group of people that have harnessed the power that brings PEACE every day.

    "Keep Calm, It’s Christmas!" Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, Micah 5:3-9 I would like to read the passage from Micah! 3 Therefore He shall give them up, Until the time that she who is in labor has given birth; Then the remnant of His brethren Shall return to the children of Israel. 4 And He shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    God’s Ways Are Higher Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 9, 2025
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    God’s ways are often beyond human understanding, yet they are always perfect, purposeful, and full of divine wisdom. As believers, we must learn to trust in His sovereignty, even when we cannot trace His steps.

    GOD’S WAYS ARE HIGHER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” — Isaiah 55:8–9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Light Of Christmas

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 526 views

    Jesus said, "I am the Light of the World." This is your Savior who died for you. He transforms us; he leads us. He is Light for everyone. Do you have him in your life?

    Opening illustration: Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb in 1879. Twenty-two years later, in 1901, one of the newfangled gadgets was hung and turned on in the Livermore, Calif., Fire Department. It’s still there, and still on. The old bulb has almost never been turned off in 117 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Transformed By Truth: "be Patient When It Gets Weird" Matthew 1:18-25 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 12, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 685 views

    Matthew 1:18-25 teaches us about patience, trust, and obedience when life takes unexpected turns. Joseph waited for God's guidance even when things got confusing.

    Transformed by Truth: "Be Patient When It Gets Weird" Matthew 1:18-25 (NLT) Introduction Today, we are going to delve into a story from the Gospel of Matthew that teaches us about patience, trust, and obedience when life takes unexpected turns. Our focus will be on how Joseph reacted ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go! And Trust In God's Plan - Proverbs 19:21 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 15, 2025
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     | 951 views

    We map out our lives, set goals, and pursue dreams. Yet, there is a greater plan at work—the divine plan of God.

    Go! And Trust in God's Plan - Proverbs 19:21 Introduction: Have you ever made plans only to see them fall apart? Have you ever set out on a course of action, believing it was right, only to find yourself facing obstacles and detours? As humans, we love to plan. We map out our lives, set goals, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Will Of A Person Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025
     | 98 views

    God asks that we use our will to choose Him.

    A. INTRODUCTION “WHAT IS MAN?” (PSALM 8:4). 1. We are material and immaterial. “As her soul was departing (for she died)” (Gen. 35:18). 2. Our inner person, “God created man in His own image” (Gen. 1:27). “The Lord God . . . breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Reckon Yourself As Dead To The Law And United To Christ

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,693 views

    How To Reckon Yourself As Dead to the Law and United to Christ (Rom. 7:1-6)

    How To Reckon Yourself As Dead to the Law and United to Christ (Rom. 7:1-6) Illustration;Sometimes we as Christians need to stop along life’s road and look back. Although it might have been winding and steep, we can see how God directed us by His faithfulness. Here’s how F.E. Marsh described what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Have A Dream Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,405 views

    The world needs men/women with a dream- to stand for the truth of God’s Word,the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the message of the Kingdom of God.

    I Have A Dream! Opening Comments Aug 28, 1963- steps of the Lincoln Memorial … Dr Martin Luther King, Jr … delivered a speech … I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Rolling Away Stones

    Contributed by Stephen Ring on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,494 views

    The significance of the statement "Who will roll away the stone?" in Mark 6:3-4

    ROLLING AWAY STONES Easter Morning begins in darkness A darkness of despair and disillusionment A darkness of “Why did He die?” and “What will happen now?” A darkness in the heart of a mother who has lost her son A darkness in a group of followers who have lost their leader But into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Sessums, Jr. avatar

    Installation Service

    Contributed by William Sessums, Jr. on Sep 17, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 21,432 views

    A sermon for a friend’s installation service at a new congregation using a text that was one of his favorites.

    Installation Service September 14, 2003 Ephesians 6:19-20 Introduction and remarks Eph 6:19-20 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Like A Rock

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 8,128 views

    The importance of growing and developing as believers.

    20, October 2002 Dakota Community Church Like A Rock Introduction: 2 Peter 1:5-11 5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Regardless Rejoicing

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,381 views

    Having it all or losing it all, rejoicing in any and every situation should be a natural part of a Christian’s life.

    WE HAVE QUITE A FEW UNIQUE SAYINGS IN OUR CULTURE THAT HELP US DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN A PESSIMIST AND AN OPTIMIST. SAYINGS SUCH AS “A PESSIMIST SEES THE GLASS AS HALF-EMPTY WHILE THE OPTIMIST SEES IT AS HALF FULL” OR “THE OPTIMIST IS THE ONE WHO CAN ENJOY THE SCENERY EVEN WHEN THEY HAVE TO TAKE A ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Lesson 3: The Will Of A Person

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,231 views

    Our will is an essential aspect of our personhood and can be sharpened and hardened to use for God’s glory.

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: What Makes You Do the Things You Do? Lesson 3: The Will of a Person Dr. Elmer Towns 7 October 2007 A. INTRODUCTION “WHAT IS MAN?” (PSALM 8:4). 1. We are material and immaterial. “As her soul was departing (for she died)” (Gen. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Preaching Jackass

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,005 views

    Valuable lessons we can learn by looking at the appearance, nature, and attitude of the donkey.

    The Preaching Jackass Luke 19:29-38 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 "Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan