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  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    The Will Of God

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 2, 2022
     | 7,401 views

    So often we treat the will of God like some kind of good luck charm, lucky penny, or rabbits’ foot. The will of God consists of things that are in line with God’s plan and purpose.

    The Will of God By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - There comes a point or there should come a point in every person’s spiritual walk and their ultimate relationship with God that they get tired of religion at least it has for me. Now that doesn’t mean we get tired of God or serving Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Christ Event

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 31, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,541 views

    An Easter sermon that uses a video line-drawing of the Passion as part of the message.

    [[[The following sermon includes a video which is a simple line-drawing narrative of the Christ Event. The video is not original. It was purchased from www.sermonspice.com and is available (as of March 2013) at http://www.sermonspice.com/product/53535/easter-drawing. The timings that are indicated ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Nearness Of The Lord.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 11, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 657 views

    The righteous LORD draws nigh unto all that call upon Him.

    THE NEARNESS OF THE LORD. Psalm 145:17-21. Our trust in the LORD is not based in our ability to believe, but in His perfections. He is righteous in all His ways: He is just. He is kind in all He does: He is holy (Psalm 145:17). It is good that we can view the LORD as a God who is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "A Voyage" Of Discovery!!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,533 views

    To draw lessons from the "Emmaus Experience" of the two disciples on the Resurrection Sunday...

    “A VOYAGE” OF DISCOVERY One of the fascinating “journeys” of the Bible is the walk of the two disciples of Christ from Jerusalem to Emmaus (a 7-mile journey) on the Resurrection Sunday (Luke 24:13-35) which eventually culminated ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Be Still And Know That God Is God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 6, 2014
    based on 10 ratings
     | 32,159 views

    All of us need to take a little more time each day to be still don’t we? We need to avoid getting so caught up in our own agenda that we force God out of the way.

    Do you have a list of goals you would like to achieve this year? Can you tell me something that is on that list? We all have lists of things we would like to do this year, this month, this week, maybe you even have something you would like to do today. I have a list of goals, things I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living In Purity PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 99 views

    God invites us to draw near to Him as we are, offering honest hearts and lives, promising His transforming presence and mercy in return.

    Friend, you made it. Another week of noise, news, and nagging worries, and here you are—hungry for a word from Heaven. Maybe your heart feels thin. Maybe your prayers feel like paper airplanes tossed into a stiff wind. Maybe a smile covers a soul that feels scattered. Take a breath. The God who ...read more

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  • Miguel Monge Jr. avatar

    No Prayer, No Life;know Prayer Know Life! Series

    Contributed by Miguel Monge Jr. on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,001 views

    Prayer gets God’s work done! This sermon will help us learn to pray God’s way!

    Part 3 of the series; Getting in spiritual shape: No prayer, No Life; Know Prayer, Know Life Prayer- Most people associate prayer with trouble and hardship or when something is needed. I often had the idea that prayer was just that but throughout the years I have learned that prayer is more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing On Purpose

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 158 ratings
     | 14,161 views

    Anytime we get close to Jesus the devil will throw a fit

    April 22, 2001 Sand Flat Baptist Church David Yarbrough Growing On Purpose Mark 9:2-29 Illustration: We often fail to consider the gradual, cumulative effect of sin in our lives. In Saint Louis in 1984, an unemployed cleaning woman noticed a few bees buzzing around the attic of her home. Since ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life: The Greatest Olympics

    Contributed by John Ingham on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 10,067 views

    Encouragement to enter and finish the Christian Race in the closing days of time.

    Life: The Greatest Olympics Hebrews 11:39 –12:2 Preached by John Ingham –August 2004 INTRODUCTION: 1.There is nothing quite like it. Have you ever been in a large stadium full of people cheering for a team or even more…for you as you were participating in a sporting event? How the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Funeral Service: New Christian

    Contributed by George Crumbly on May 23, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,410 views

    This is a funeral message for a close friend & co-worker of my wifes

    FUNERAL SERVICE FOR: Emily Thomas Stricklin TITLE: Lessons From Death. TEXT: II Corinthians 5: 1-10 CLERGY: Rev. George E. Crumbly DATE: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 TIME: 10:00am – Graveside Service PLACE: Arkansas Memorial Gardens (Jacksonville, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    The Poison Of Unforgiveness

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,656 views

    A close look at how unforgiveness can destroy ones life!

    Forgiving others is sometimes very hard, but it is essential if you want to break out of the bondage that it's brought you under. Forgiving others opens you up for the Lord to begin healing your soul (inner healing). Since unforgiveness blocks us from receiving God's forgiveness of our sins ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Let The Good Times Roll! Series

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 26, 2021
     | 2,812 views

    There is a time for fasting for the glory of God, and then there are times to enjoy food, company, and good times. However, some people are not satisfied with anything and prefer to stay miserable, indecisive, and closed to what God has in store for them.

    I was born and reared in south Louisiana, the heart of what is known as "Cajun Country". The city in which I grew up was surrounded by lakes, bayous, swamps, and refineries. You couldn't go ten miles down one of the major highways that went through town before you spotted your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Protecting Your Torch Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,735 views

    This is the closing message for Forty Days of Purpose using the Survivor theme

    There is a sense of finality to the scene in Survivor when Jeff Probst walks over to someone’s torch, says, “The tribe has spoken” and snuffs out the persons flame. There is a sense of finality when as believers we see another believer whose life style is in direct contradiction to the commands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Bobby Roger avatar

    A Final Word About The Gospel

    Contributed by Bobby Roger on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,398 views

    The Book of Acts closes and gives us some insights on the gospel.

    A FINAL WORD ABOUT THE GOSPEL Acts 28:16-31 In the very first message from the Book of Acts, we summarized the whole message of the Book itself. Here it is in a nutshell: The Savior Went Up The Spirit Came Down The Church Went Out The Lost Came In In Acts 28, we finally see Paul arrive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judas Iscariot - The Man Who Betrayed Jesus.

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 5, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,795 views

    A study for Lent. A study of Judas - a man so close but was lost.

    Judas Iscariot The man who betrayed Jesus. Matt.10:2-4 Of all the characters who march across the stage of Bible history, there is none so tragic nor so despicable as that of Judas Iscariot Judas background. His last name meant “a man of Kerioth.” This is significant because all of the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God