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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Turning Religious Reluctance-10

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 15, 2019
     | 1,955 views

    10 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

    TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-X—John 4:1-26+(:1-42) Turning the Religious Lost Attention: In 1975, A 790ft. container ship was built by the Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. of Chester Pennsylvania. The ship was named ‘Puerto Rico’ as its major ports of call were in Puerto Rico. In 1991 the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Things

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 17, 2021
     | 3,967 views

    There is a certain excitement that comes with New Things. To some degree in our mind and hearts, we wipe from our mind and heart all the failures of the past year, all the heartaches and disappointments of the past year.

    Philippians 3:13-14; it takes a big person to know what to forget and what to remember. This being the first Sunday of the new year, I want to use the subject of the New Year for our message today. There is a certain excitement that comes with New Things. True of material things, car, clothes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent4c- Mary And Elizabeth Series

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 8, 2018
     | 4,624 views

    Mary and Elizabeth offer us some insights into the disciplines and practices of the interior life.

    Our Gospel on this Fourth Sunday of Advent begins with: “Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste.” This reminds me of a sign I saw outside a church this morning, “Hurry in this Sunday to beat the Christmas rush.” Mary’s visit to Elizabeth recalls the importance of spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Prepared For Answered Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018
     | 6,623 views

    Message 4 in our exposition of Nehemiah observing Nehemiah's personal preparation for the time when God would answer his prayers.

    Chico Alliance Church "Prepared for Answered Prayer" REVIEW We have been reading the diary of a devout Jew employed in exile as cupbearer to the Persian King Artexerxes. Even though Nehemiah had probably never seen Jerusalem or knew many people in the city, they were on his heart because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Don't Go That Way, 2016 Go For It And Follow Wisdom

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 3, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,285 views

    Andy Stanley once noted: “Many people are what you might call directionally challenged; They don’t know where they’re going, They haven’t a goal, They just wander thru life expecting that everything will turn out all right.”

    Don’t Go That Way, 2016 Go For It and Follow Wisdom Proverbs 7:1-27NLT On New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played UCLA in the Rose Bowl. In that game a young man named Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for UCLA. Picking up the loose ball, and he ran 65 yards toward the goal line. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Guided By God's Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 3, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,066 views

    Seeking God's wisdom and guidance in our lives, focusing on how God teaches us what is good for us and leads us on the right path.

    "Guided by God's Wisdom" Introduction: Welcome the congregation and introduce the key verse: Isaiah 48:17 (NLT) - "I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is good for you and leads you along the paths you should follow." Explain that today's sermon will explore ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Which Way? Series

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jan 30, 2023
     | 2,452 views

    There's only two options open to us...the narrow way which leads to eternal life, or the wide way which leads to eternal death. Heaven or hell. Which will it be?

    Mat 7:13-14 Do you know what any good preacher does when he begins to wind down his sermon? He tries to pull together everything he has already said and guide his audience to his ultimate goal of bringing them to a decision. For the Christian preacher, the decision he is leading his audience ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Wisdom Of This World

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 24, 2025
     | 580 views

    The wisdom of this world is finite, foolishness and futile. The wisdom of God will make you wise to salvation.

    Alba 3-23-2025 THE WISDOM OF THIS WORLD I Corinthians 3:18-23 Chris Surber, a minister in Florida, told about being a child growing up in North Central California. He said his favorite time of year was winter. While it would seldom snow in the San Joaquin Valley where he lived, only a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Patrick Agbonkpolor avatar

    God's Presence With Us.

    Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Oct 14, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,756 views

    Man is a stranger in this life.We need to lean on God for direction. We can only have His directive when His abiding presence be with us.

    GOD'S PRESENCE WITH US "And He said,My presence shall go with thee,and I will give thee rest" Exodus:33:14 What a reassuring and comforting words from LORD, even as we go through the journey of life. To set out on a journey into an unknown destination, one thing that is very ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Welch avatar

    Cpr For A Healthy Walk Part 7 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 31, 2018
     | 3,899 views

    Message 7 in a series exploring the three essential directives for every believer. This message continues exploring the specifics of direct 2 - Persistently pursue meaningful relationships.

    “CPR for a Healthy Walk" Part Seven REVIEW I. Continually cultivate a dynamic relationship with God. Commit yourself Dedicate your members Renews your perception Draw near Live by the power of the Holy Spirit II. Persistently pursue, develop and maintain meaningful connection with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Cpr For A Healthy Walk Part 10 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 31, 2018
     | 3,299 views

    Message 10 in our series on the essential directives for every believer. This message begins exploration of the third directive (R) namely Restore Righteousness and Resist evil.

    “CPR for a Healthy Walk Part Ten – “Resolutely restore Righteousness and resist evil – Purify our heart” I. Continually cultivate a dynamic relationship with Him. II. Persistently Pursue, develop and maintain meaningful community within the body of Christ. Our final section has to do with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Danny Moss avatar

    "What Does It Take To Be #1?"

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 97 ratings
     | 12,072 views

    This is a message directed to young people about success and salvation.

    "What Does It Take To Be #1?" Text: Mark 9:35 Introduction- The title for this sermon today came from a song I heard my children listening to on the radio. It is by someone called Nellie, and it carries the title listed above. As I overheard some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy James avatar

    Where Are You Going?

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,786 views

    How do we and the church find our direction?

    Hebrews 11:8-10, 13-16 Last week we came to understand that we must understand our purpose if we are to ever be what God wants us to be. We have come to understand that in our lives we must strive to answer the question, Why? No more are we going to walk through life without a clear sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Walking The Right Path

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 77 ratings
     | 39,199 views

    The story of Lydia gives us direction for the new believer.

    She was a successful business woman, actually she was a successful business owner and that was virtually unheard of in the time and society she lived in. Remember this was 2000 years ago in a culture that was slightly male centered; actually it was very male centered. Females weren’t exactly ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Two Simple Stratagies For The New Year

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,418 views

    As the title reflects, a lesson encouraging direction for the New Year.

    TWO SIMPLE STRATAGIES FOR LIVING IN THE NEW YEAR Isaiah 63:7-9 INTRODUCTION: A woman walked into her bathroom at home. As she did, she saw her husband weighing himself on the bathroom scales, sucking in his stomach. The woman thought to herself, "He thinks that he will weigh less by sucking in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ