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  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Do You Know Where Your Going?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 23, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 27,680 views

    Which leads me to the question, how much do you want out of life? Also followed up with another question, how much do you want of God? Because the second question, determines the first one each and everyday, your whole life through

    Do you know where your going? I heard the story of the woman driving through a snowstorm just outside of Denver. She was completely lost and struggling under the hazardous weather conditions. She was relieved when she happened upon a snowplow. Since she was lost she decided to follow the truck ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Axes Upon Thick Trees

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 114 ratings
     | 24,477 views

    A thick tree requires more effort than a tender plant in cutting it down.God wants you to become His battle axe, to cut down such trees.

    Jeremiah 51:20-23: ”Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider; With thee also ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Can We Sing The Lord's Songs In A Foreign Land?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 11, 2023
     | 2,885 views

    Our life as followers of Christ serve as either a hymn of praise pointing to our Saviour, or it serves as mere background noise for the delight of a dying world.

    “[By the waters of Babylon] our captors required of us songs, and our tormentors, mirth, saying, ‘Sing us one of the songs of Zion!’ “How shall we sing the LORD’s song in a foreign land? If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill!” [1] “Our citizenship is in Heaven, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Evangelistic Sermon

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 11, 2023
     | 929 views

    The fall of humanity as recorded in Genesis 3 shows the consequences of rebellion but also the promise of redemption from a merciful God who desires that no one perish, but that everyone would come to Him for everlasting life.

    The first eleven chapters of the book of Genesis are an authentic record of the beginning of the universe and the world. It is the work of Almighty God and is a testimony to logic, rationality, meaning, purpose, and the precise design of what we know as science. Within the first two chapters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shalom: The Gift Of Peace!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 17, 2022
     | 2,111 views

    Peace and good will to men! God gives a wonderful gift: PEACE, DIVINE PEACE.

    SHALOM: THE GIFT OF PEACE… PEACE AND GOOD WILL TO ALL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Check out YouTube Wade Hughes) In the Wild West a PEACEKEEPER WAS A PISTOL… a Colt single action revolver. Jesus said: BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS NOT PEACEKEEPERS… You can make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Enoch

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 10, 2025
     | 350 views

    Mind is gold mine! A person’s mind is a rich, untapped source of valuable ideas, potential, creativity and inner wealth, which can be discovered and ‘mined’ through effort and investigation.

    Hebrews 11:5 “By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.”[a] For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.” Introduction Enoch and Elijah were the two individuals in the Bible who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Man Who Was Born To Die

    Contributed by John White on Mar 31, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,016 views

    Our Savior on the cross as seen by Isaiah through the divine telescope of prophecy.

    THE MAN WHO WAS BORN TO DIE Isaiah 53 "Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, [there is] no beauty that we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Furnace With No Fire (*) Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 12, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,561 views

    Christ's message to the Church in Ephesus speaks to churches today that are beginning to lose their ardour. His message is a clarion call to stir up the flames, to stoke the fire.

    “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil but have tested those who call ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Have Spiritual Stability

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 6, 2018
     | 10,643 views

    When a child of God is bombarded with false teachings, destructive or negative thoughts, how could he maintain his spiritual stability?

    “Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    A Forgiving Heart Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,070 views

    "To err is human, to forgive is divine," Alexander Pope. Being divine, Jesus displayed His forgiving heart. He can enable us to have a forgiving heart, just like His.

    A. The story is told of a man who stood watching an old farmer plowing with his mule. 1. After a while, the stranger said to the farmer, “I don’t like to tell you how to do your job, but you could save yourself a lot of work by saying, ‘Gee’ and ‘Haw’ to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Clock Is Ticking Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 30, 2013
     | 5,539 views

    The church is intended to change the culture where it is established. Too often the culture changes the churches. Will God "give us up"?

    1. [Joe Wright's Prayer -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0bTMQvTRMs 2. Looking at our Place in Our Culture a. Called to change our culture -- Acts 17.6 b. Too often, culture changes us -- 7 churches of Asia 3. Our Temptation -- keep quiet and our faith to ourselves 4. Our Commitment -- first and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fresh Start

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,334 views

    1)PURSUING THE PRIZE REQUIRES A PROPER AWARENESS 2) MAXIMUM EFFORT 3) FOCUSED CONCENTRATION 4) PROPER MOTIVATION 5)PROPER RECOGNITION & 6) PROPER CONFORMITY.

    The Olympics are coming soon to Vancouver British Columbia. Athletes all over the world are preparing for their various events. They of course train in such a way as to be the best of the best. Their goal; an Olympic Gold Medal, and hearing their national anthem playing while their flag is raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    4 Stages Of Christian Growth

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 8, 2025
     | 685 views

    Every believer is called to grow from spiritual infancy to maturity in Christ. Spiritual growth is not automatic; it requires intentional effort in studying God’s Word, prayer, service, and obedience.

    4 STAGES OF CHRISTIAN GROWTH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Peter 3:18 "But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen." Supporting Texts: Hebrews 5:12-14, Ephesians 4:13-15, Colossians 2:6-7, 1 John ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God! The Great Rewarder

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 39,181 views

    Those who diligently seek after God to please Him and make sincere efforts to follow His precepts and commands will be rewarded by God who promised this in His Word.

    Mat 16:24-27 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Top Four Ways People Cope Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 18, 2023
     | 2,208 views

    Top 4 ways people cope with a loved one's passing- need to get in touch with... (Given to bereaved group at a local hospice memorial service)

    HoHum: Stacy, MSW, said that she sleeps well. Great, when I was a bereavement coordinator for a hospice in Cincinnati, OH, I did not sleep well. I would go to bed at night and get up the next morning feeling worse than when I laid down. Now, there can be physical complications to sleep. My wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ