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  • John Gaston avatar

    The Road Less Traveled

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 12, 2016
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     | 14,626 views

    There were 2 ways from Egypt to Canaan: 1 straight & smooth direct to Canaan taking 4 or 5 days; the other was a crooked, winding, dry & difficult passage through the wilderness and that was the way God chose. Why?

    THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED Ex. 13:17-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There have been a lot of changes since I was in college. Computers have advanced incredibly. 2. One Boomer, Cyndy Hinds, was trying to explain to her five-year-old daughter how much computers had changed in her lifetime. 3. “Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love One Another: A Transformed Commandment John 13:34-35 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 14, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,728 views

    In John 13:34-35, Jesus delivers a profound directive to His disciples, laying the foundation for genuine Christian community. Let us explore how this commandment, rooted in truth, has the power to transform lives and relationships.

    Love One Another: A Transformed Commandment Introduction: Today we embark on a journey of understanding the transformative power of love, as commanded by our Lord Jesus Christ. In John 13:34-35, Jesus delivers a profound directive to His disciples, laying the foundation for genuine Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Saul And The Spirit Of God Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2024
     | 1,128 views

    The Holy Spirit is active in the empowering of God’s people to lead. He wants to comfort us, lead us, guide us, direct us, teach us and empower u to do what God wants done.

    David Platt – Why we need the Holy Spirit – the Spirit of God. Opening Video Illustration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6DtRmyx1bA David Platt on the importance of the Holy Spirit in the church today! Series: Never Seen Before in 2024 – Understanding the importance of the Spirit of God for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Satan’s Demand Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 1, 2022
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     | 4,800 views

    Jesus attributes Peter’s coming defection to the direct activity of Satan. Satan comes as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour, from the highest leader to the least among us. Why such debilitating attacks?

    LUKE 22: 31-38 SATAN’S DEMAND [JESUS’ LAST NIGHT SERIES] [Job 1:6-12 / 1 Peter 4: 12-19 / Romans 8:18-25] Once again we are looking at Jesus’ last night before His crucifixion. Here Jesus tells how Satan had sought to have the disciples in order to sift them (Job 1–2; Dan. 10:13) and lead them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    What's A Preacher To Do? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 20, 2022
     | 2,812 views

    After Paul's customary, brief introduction, he moved right into the challenges facing Timothy in his ministry in Ephesus. We can distill Paul's advice to Timothy down into four directives.

    Introduction: A. Ministry can be a challenge for ministers and for members – How’s that for an understatement? B. But imagine seeing this “want ad” for a preacher: 1. “Must have experience as a shepherd, CEO, office manager, educator, salesman, diplomat, referee, writer, theologian, politician, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Three Things To Include In Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Nov 14, 2022
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     | 13,889 views

    Sometimes the circumstances of our lives are not always the best. In fact, they may be downright bad. We wonder about the future or our country and the downward direction it is going. But still, in all circumstances we are to look for something for which to be thankful!

    Alba 11-10-13 (Revised 11-13-2022) THREE THINGS TO INCLUDE IN THANKSGIVING I Thessalonians 5:18 I Thessalonians 5:18 says, Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Sometimes the circumstances of our lives are not always the best. In fact, they may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Thee Wed: Jesus' Teaching On Marriage And Divorce Series

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 16, 2021
     | 1,868 views

    Jesus taught that marriage is a sacred and serious undertaking by any man and woman who want to unite as one under the protection and direction of the LORD. We tend to make it less than God's ideal for us.

    What I am writing down here is the product of a message I originally presented to a group of men and women during a chapel service at our local rescue mission. The topic of marriage was probably not on their list of favorites for the fact that many of them had left abusive and toxic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your World - Own It! Series

    Contributed by G W Bill Elliott Jr on May 10, 2020
     | 3,010 views

    The garden was given to man as a ‘rectangle of control’; a world in which were rules, guidelines, and established systems. Man was placed there to ‘dress it’ and care for it. Man was given full and direct charge over that garden and EVERYTHING in it.

    To own something is to acknowledge it as belonging to one’s self; recognized as having full claim, authority, power, dominion… even to have or hold as one’s own; to possess. Now… how one came about the ownership does not change the ownership, itself. Don’t let the two intertwine, for now. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hpffj: Helping People Find Jesus Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 6, 2020
     | 4,245 views

    This week we are talking about “finding Jesus” which is why thus far we have talked about evangelism and witnessing. The verse we are about to read also directs us to helping people “find Jesus.”

    HPFFJ: HELPING PEOPLE FIND JESUS 1 PETER 3:15 #HPFFJ THREAD: The purpose of Cincinnati Christian Church is to “Help People Find and Follow Jesus.” ILLUSTRATION 1 (p) Imagine that you were on a chartered boat out in the open ocean and you went fishing with friends. The whole day of fishing was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    The Bond With The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 11, 2018
     | 9,674 views

    Being saved by grace through faith in the finished work of Christ creates an eternal bond with the Gospel. As we grow and mature in the Lord, the Gospel continually shapes our lives. The life of every believer should be directed by the Gospel.

    The Bond with the Gospel Philippians 1: 27-30 For the past few weeks we have been considering the impact of the Gospel in our lives and the challenge of allowing the Gospel to be central in our lives. Clearly the Gospel brings about an immediate transformation, from the inside-out. 2 Cor.5:17 – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Guardrails-We Need Them Part 1

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,261 views

    This sermon is about the need for guardrails in our lives to protect and direct us. It is an expansion of the sermon series from Andy Stanley's Guardrail series. It looks at Gehazi's failure to establish guardrails in his life and the price he paid,

    Guardrails Protect & Direct Part 1 2 Kings 5:19-25 Ephesians 5:15-18 Have you ever gone to school and heard someone say, these new friends of mine are taking me to my role of heroin addiction. Have you ever gone to a housewarming party and heard someone say, “this house is going to lead ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Edward Pruett avatar

    I Quit Playing Victim! I Will Go Where I Was Sent! I Am A Survivor! Series

    Contributed by Edward Pruett on Mar 26, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,766 views

    Jesus chose you where you are. He walked past you, knowing that what makes you different will be used so that "God might be displayed in [you!]" Obedience to Jesus' directives is where seeing occurs.

    When I look at my life, there seems to be two components that stand out: What people see from me and what people perceive of me. Let me repeat that: What people see from me and what people perceive of me. The unfortunate thing is the “what people see from me” and the “what people perceive of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pentecost 2018

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 30, 2018
     | 5,287 views

    When the Holy Spirit comes into our lives is there a radical change? Should there be a radical change? Is there a difference when the Holy Spirit infills and directs a church and when He does not? Let's see what the Bible says!

    If you would, please stand as we say together our memory Scripture for this quarter: Romans 12:4-5 “Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Life, Water And Thirst”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 26, 2018
     | 3,977 views

    Your unchurched, non believing friends and neighbors are thirsty for security regarding their eternal address. Leonard Sweet calls them “day trippers asking for direction…..scouting the horizon for hope, spiritual truth, our souls are thirsty.

    Harsh drought conditions in parts of the American West are pushing wild horses to the brink and spurring extreme measures to protect them. Volunteer groups in Arizona and Colorado are hauling thousands of gallons of water and truckloads of food to remote grazing grounds where springs have run ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Go! And Keep Growing In Christ Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 17, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 734 views

    The Christian life is not a moment—it is a movement. It is not a single decision—it is a lifelong direction. When you placed your trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, you began the greatest journey of your life: the journey of discipleship.

    Go! And Keep Growing in Christ Introduction: The Journey of a Lifetime The Christian life is not a moment—it is a movement. It is not a single decision—it is a lifelong direction. When you placed your trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, you began the greatest journey of your life: the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal