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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Spiritual Stedfastness (Sermon On Christian Growth)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 28, 2023
     | 2,396 views

    Today I will be preaching from the Book of James about Christian growth.

    We will be dealing with the CHRISTIAN AND HIS STEADFASTNESS. Look at verses 7-8. We read, “Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Taylor avatar

    When God's Word Tests You

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 17, 2023
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    God's Word will always test you, especially in your darkest hour. Your darkest hour is conquered by your dream. A dream written down is a goal. A goal broken down into steps is a plan. A plan backed by divine action will conquer your darkest hour.

    Turn to Psalm 105:17, as we talk today about when the Word of God tests you. God's Word will always test you, especially in your darkest hour. Listen closely. Your darkest hour is conquered by your dream about your future. A dream written down is a goal. A goal broken down into steps is a plan. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Healing Grace Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015
     | 8,554 views

    God brings healing at the point of greatest need.

    Series: Amazing! “HEALING GRACE” PSALMS 103:1-5 Max Lucado tells a story about Chippie the parakeet. He says: Chippie never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Receiving The Lord’s Chastening

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 8, 2022
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     | 4,046 views

    God chastens us for our own good. However, usually, when we are going through His chastening we resist the Lord with all of our might. But this passage shows how it would be beneficial to receive the Lord’s chastening.

    I have entitled our message this evening, “Receiving the Lord’s Chastening,” and I wish to begin by sharing an illustration entitled, “God’s Loving Kick”: A Norfolk-Southern train was rolling down the rails of Indiana at 24 miles per hour. Suddenly the conductor, Robert Mohr, spotted an object ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Doest Thou Here

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
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    Just when we think that God Is finished we find out that He is not

    WHAT DOEST THOU HERE TEXT: I Kings 19:1-18 Reading through I Kings, I find that Elijah was a great man of God. He had just went up against wicked King Ahab. And Ahab’s wife did not make the job any easier. Wicked Jezebel ruled at his side as she pleased. She was from another county, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Hope In God - Rom 8:24,25

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 136 ratings
     | 54,556 views

    Hope in God - Rom. 8:24,25 - Everything ultimately disappoints except the Lord

    Hope in God - Rom. 8:24,25 Illustration:Hope means hoping when things are hopeless, or it is no virtue at all...As long as matters are really hopeful, hope is mere flattery or platitude; it is only when everything is hopeless that hope begins to be a strength. G.K. Chesterton, Signs of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Virtuous Cycle Series

    Contributed by Kevin Purcell on May 24, 2005
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     | 3,878 views

    This sermon focuses on Acts 4 but covers chapters 2-4 as it shows how the Christian life goes in a cycle from Spiritual Fulfillment to Ministry to Opposition to Decision whether to quit or continue on back to Spiritual Fulfillment.

    A Virtuous Cycle Acts 4:1-31 Introduction During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking like the bedraggled Hanks in the movie, the FedEx ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Can't"

    Contributed by Harold Wilson on May 27, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,150 views

    "Can’t" and "Can" are two different words. "Can’t" has a negative connotation while "Can" has a positive connotation

    CAN’T John 20:24 Can’t and can are two different words. "Can’t" has a negative connotation while "Can" has a positive connotation. Many people cannot get no further than where they are because they have armored and shield themselves with Can’t. Opportunities are missed, blessings are transferred ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Let God Wash Your Eyes With Tears So You Might See

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 2, 2008
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    "He wipes our eyes with tears that we might see. The broken heart He knows is best for me." How God turns our pains in to joy. He who goes about in tears will reap with joy.

    He Washes Your Eyes With Tears That You Might See (Psalm 126, 5,6) "He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed. Shall indeed come again bringing his sheaves with him." (Psa 126,5,6) Song: He washed my eyes with tears that I might see, The broken heart I had was good for me; He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Advent Candle Readings

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 126 ratings
     | 208,337 views

    Four Sunday’s of Advent Readings - full text, Scriptures, Interpretation, Prayer included. A little different take from traditional. only four readings not five as chrismas eve fall on Sunday. Hope this helps. God bless.

    First Sunday Of Advent (Read Scripture) Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, 4-6 Is. 9:2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    Guarding Your Mind

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,120 views

    Protecting ourselves againt the enemy

    Guarding Your Mind Romans 12:1-2 Philippians 4:8 * Our thoughts determine our actions, moods, self image and the words we think. * We can’t think negative thoughts, and think to live a poss. life! * Messed up thinking results in messed up lives! * You can’t think thoughts of defeat and failure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jose Imperial avatar

    Faith Of The Two Blind Men

    Contributed by Jose Imperial on Jan 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,312 views

    Your world may be dark, small , and has a less chance of success , but the faith of the two blind men showed that it can be bright, widen and successful if we keep on doing what they did.

    Your world may be dark, small , and has a less chance of success , but the faith of the two blind men showed that it can be bright, widen and successful if we keep on doing what they did.Read the story. 1.KEEP ON HOPING - v30 1.1 Their predicament -They were blind,they don’t have Braille ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Introducing The Lord's Servant

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 8, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,590 views

    Introducing the Lord’s Servant 1) Look at what he will do 2) Look at how he will do it

    If you ever played varsity sports, you know how exciting it is to be introduced to the crowd before the game. My heart pounded both times I got to start a basketball game. As our teammates formed a tunnel leading out to the center of the floor, the four other starters and I sat on the bench waiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Price avatar

    Three Important Words

    Contributed by Mark Price on May 12, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 17,809 views

    Today there are three more important words – words of urgency – and they are “LOOKING UNTO JESUS.” They are words of salvation. They are words of encouragement. They are words of direction. They are words for daily living. So let me ask you, “Who are

    Introduction What power just a few simple words have. Many years ago, the Grand Trunk Railroad sponsored a contest for a phrase to put on a sign at a railroad crossing. Many entries were sent in, as there was a $2,500.00 prize for the winning entry. There were various phrases, some long, some ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Thessalonical Message For Me

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 2, 2013
     | 2,807 views

    To encourage and exhort that we should never tire and always do what is right.

    I. EXORDIUM: I have a Thessalonical message for you. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage and exhort that we should never tire and always do what is right. IV. TEXT: 2 Thessalonians 3:13 (Amplified Bible) And as for you, brethren, do not become weary or lose heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal