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  • Christopher Arch avatar

    David And Goliath

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 21, 2024
     | 283 views

    Series on the Life of David

    Title: David and Goliath: Facing the Giants in Your Life Script: I Samuel 17 Type: series on David Where: GNBC 9-22-24 Intro: Westerns are filled with the stuff of great final showdowns. If we’ve learned anything from watching westerns for more than a hundred years, it is this: If you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Don't Be Surprised Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 7, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 6,861 views

    There is opposition on every journey of faith, and it seems impassable.

    DON’T BE SURPRISED! 1 Peter 4:12-19 Introduction: 1. There is opposition on every journey of faith. It is enough to cause many to become discouraged and quit. It is enough to give pause to everyone – is it worth it? It is enough to seem impassable. It is enough to be classified as a real ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building God's House God's Way

    Contributed by Harold Wilson on Jan 22, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,071 views

    Small beginnings have great endings when we follow God’s building plan.

    Ezra had his hands full with the awesome task of being the minister to a congregation of 42,360 people who returned from 70 years of bondage in Babylon. It was his task to rebuild the temple and restore the spiritual and moral values of the people. Ezra’s approach to this awesome task provides us ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Living On God's Mountain Series

    Contributed by William Tait on Feb 14, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,810 views

    A sermon that will encourage faith in God's provision.

    Title: “Living On The Mountain Of The Lord” Text: Genesis 22:14 Passage: Genesis 22:1-19 Introduction: Definition of ‘Mountain of the Lord’ – It’s the place where we live with the conviction that “The Lord will provide (see to it ), whatever ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Playing The Fool To Defeat The Fool Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 29, 2012
     | 4,648 views

    No matter how diligently you walk with God, some people within a congregation may look down upon you and falsely criticize you. Sometimes you should ignore the criticism and move on. At other times you need to respond. Paul provides a case study of fight

    Playing the Fool to Defeat the Fool (2 Corinthians 11:1, 5-15) 1. A Louisiana man has been released from death row, becoming the 300th prisoner nationwide to be freed after DNA evidence showed he was innocent. Of those 300 prisoners, 18 had been on death row, according to lawyers from the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Patriot

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Jun 22, 2017
     | 5,510 views

    We can be Patriots without offending our God! We need only to put God first!

    Who were the first Patriots? To answer the question, we must first determine what the word means. Google and Webster define it this way: a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors. Some may ask: then what is the difference between ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Cause For Celebration: An Examination Of The Cosmological Argument

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Sep 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,212 views

    Cause For Celebration: An Examination Of The Cosmological Argument

    Often the classics rank among the best. Even though time passes and intellectual fashions change, certain insights and perspectives address something so profound they forever earn a place as a steadfast pillar among sifting seas of opinion. Much of what comes after such a point simply serves as ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Child, Son & Joint Heir Of God

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,444 views

    What does it mean - child, son & joint heir of God?

    Mid-week Message/Devotion May 30, 2018 Romans 8:12-17 Child, Son, & Joint Heir of God Listen to the lyrics of this song on the Merrill Osmond Album – “How Great Thou Art”: I am a child of God, And he has sent me here, Has given me an earthly home With parents kind and dear. Lead me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lessons From Malta: Dealing With Unexpected Situations

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 4, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 28,123 views

    Have you ever been in situations like Malta? Paul is travelling for Rome but a mighty typhoon sends him to Malta. In the cold of the night and unfamiliar people, he learned to trust God in Malta and deal with unexpected situations.

    THE LESSONS FROM MALTA: DEALING WITH UNEXPECTED SITUATIONS ACTS 28:1-10 Have you ever been in situations like Malta? Paul is travelling for Rome but a mighty typhoon sends him to Malta. In the cold of the night and unfamiliar people, he learned to trust God in Malta and deal with unexpected ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Smyrna: Unto Death Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 17, 2021
     | 3,564 views

    Whatever the Christians were going through in Smyrna … whatever we are going through in our lives right now … Jesus not only knows what we are going through, He’s experienced it Himself.

    Imagine having to hide to do what we’re doing right now because if we get caught, we would be arrested and tortured and made to renounce our faith publicly … or be executed. That was the situation and daily reality for the little church in the beautiful city of Smyrna. Smyrna is located 35 ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Moses, Prophet Without Peer

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 13, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,573 views

    A brief study of the life of Moses and lessons drawn from it.

    Moses, Prophet Without Peer Deut. 34:10 INTRO.: Moses was unique among the prophets of God. He was privileged to deliver Israel its first code of law. He inaugurated the covenant relationship between God and Israel. He led Israel out of slavery and welded together a nation to bring glory to God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seasoning Our Getting Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Aug 1, 2008
     | 3,547 views

    The best gift one can get is that of a relationship with Jesus. New Years is a great time to think this through

    Enjoy the tree because next week it will be gone, the garlands, nativity scene and memorial ornaments will be put away till next December 7 (which is the second Sunday in Advent). At our house we’ve left up some winter decorations but the bulk of our Christmas is down and in the garage. Yet, today ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Taking Jesus At His Word Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 17, 2016
     | 7,777 views

    Our application is to take Jesus at His word and obey it … period. This is why the Gospel of John is given to new believers … to teach and it is the same reason it is convicting to learned believers … it instructs us to be like Christ.

    Taking Jesus at His Word John 4:43-54 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I - Our focus must always be on what Christ offers, and what Christ has done -- We never ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What To Do When You Are Bent Out Of Shape

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Aug 20, 2014
     | 18,627 views

    This text teaches us that Jesus Christ can fix our lives and give us an identity.

    10Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. 12When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman, you are set ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blind Faith

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Sep 17, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,649 views

    This text reminds us that we must blindly trust Jesus, even in the face of opposition.

    35) As he approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36) When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37) They told him, ‘Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.’ 38) Then he shouted, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ 39) Those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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