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  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 1, 2015
     | 6,414 views

    In man's heart and in his mind, there is the love of God that gives us the strength to resist all temptation campaigns launched by Satan to draw us further and further away from God, our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus.

    IN THE WILDERNESS by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 29, 2015) "The Lord knowest how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished (2 Peter 2:9 King James Version [Temptation]). Greetings In The Holy Name of Jesus, My ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Strength To Stand-10 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 25, 2017
     | 6,307 views

    10 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how do God's people find strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

    STRENGTH To STAND-X—Ephesians 6:10-20 Paul urged the Ephesian church to find their strength in the Lord by effectively arming themselves. The church must acquire God’s strength to stand victorious. Where & How can the church find strength to stand victorious? 12 distinctions of the Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Provision Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 18, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 14,771 views

    This is the 2nd study in the study "God Is On The Job". This study shows how God provides for us although we are unaware of what He is doing.

    GOD’S PROVISION Ruth 2:1-23 It is hard to learn how to be satisfied with what God has given you when you start looking around and see what others have; but God tells us not to worry about God’s provision for us. Matthew 6:25-34 Our text tells us about God’s provision. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Dependence On God

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 10, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 31,567 views

    I actually forgot my notes for this message (audio) and God literally taught me a ton about dependence - fitting it was on the very night I was speaking on dependence.

    DEPENDENCE ON GOD “Until you have given up your self to Him you will not have a real self.” - C.S. Lewis Dependence starts with surrender. Surrender is the act of giving up or yielding oneself or the possession of something to the power of another (Meriam-Webster dictionary). You will not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Peace--A Weapon Against Satan

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,604 views

    Learning where the Source of our peace is and how to draw from this Source when we are becoming robbed of our peace by Satan.

    April, 2007 “Peace--A Weapon Against Satan” Psalm 23 INTRODUCTION: Living our daily lives at home, at work, or wherever we go during the week, our sense of peace is actually a weapon against Satan. The marketplace of our lives creates many opportunities to rob us of our peace. Stress on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Herman Abrahams avatar

    Compassion Of God Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Oct 2, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 39,205 views

    Seven points about God’s compassion (OT/NT)followed by devotional commentary by Matthew Henry, Adam Clarke & John MacArthur.

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Senior Minister), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Touched By God

    Contributed by Ethan Sayler on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 11,595 views

    This is a sermon on the importance of being persistent in prayer, and how God will change your life through prayer.

    It had been over twenty years since Jacob had last set foot in his father’s land; twenty years since his flight from his brother’s wrath, twenty years from that blessed encounter with the Lord at Bethel. Now, after two decades, Jacob was coming home. He had left his home alone, with nothing but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why God?

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,105 views

    Answers to why things happen.

    The best laid plans of mice and men oft time go awry and leave us nothing but grief and pain for promised joy. Robert Burns We have all experienced plans that have gone wrong and the grief and pain that resulted from this. A. Sometimes things went wrong and we really didn’t even have any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 12,137 views

    God’s Love saves sinners! But it is God’s Love that calls us to the ministry too!

    A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon Title The Love of God By Evangelist Gary L. Huckaby Greetings, my dear brothers and sisters In Christ Jesus. Thank you for seeing fit to come and listen to this humble servant of our Lord and Saviour. I hope and pray that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Aug 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,421 views

    Discribes the devious ways of Satan and how he tries to discourage us from working for Christ. Explains the depth of the love of God for us.

    The Love of God At a time when Jesus was disputing with the Jews they said to Him, “We have only one Father and that is God Himself.” Let’s see how Jesus responded to them in the scripture. John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Smith avatar

    God's Elect Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,674 views

    A message of encouragement to Christians who were being persecuted for their stand. A reminder that as God’s children, we are called and set apart to be a different people.

    ILLUSTRATION: THE SLEEP SON A mother watched her son begin to drain of energy as the week went on. By the end of the week he’d lost his desire to get out of bed. She heard the alarm go off through his bedroom door. Apparently he just kept punching the little snooze button on the top. Finally, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    God Is The Witness

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 19,346 views

    Wedding ceremony and message to help a couple have an enduring marriage.

    Wedding for Michael and Kristin Tuley September 16, 2006 2:00 p.m. Opening Prayer Did you know that Jesus liked to go to weddings? In fact, His very first miracle was performed at a wedding celebration. Just as Jesus was invited to that first century celebration, let’s invite Him right now to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Waiting On God

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,477 views

    Sometimes God calls us to wait on Him to act on our behalf.

    Waiting on God OPENING JOKE: A group of travelers were being made to wait on their airplane, which was late due to another flight being canceled. The crowd looked horrible and impatient as the time went on and on. Finally an angry passenger pushed his way to the front of the line, slammed his ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Approaching God Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,969 views

    Part 2 in 5-part series on discipleship. This sermon addresses a disciple’s prayer life

    LIVING ABOVE THE FRAY Part 2: Approaching God This past Thursday, I was honored to be able to speak at the memorial service of a dear friend of mine, Miss Jennie Leighn. You know, there is an amazing difference between the funeral of a Christian and a non-Christian. Gratefully, Miss Jennie was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    God As Trinity Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2011
     | 4,348 views

    God as Trinity teaches us that relationships matter, that evangelism is an imperative, that joy in community is central to the Christian life and it gives us a living hope that God has a future prepared for us in the new heaven and the new earth.

    This is a series based on and heavily dependent on Timothy Keller’s Best Seller "The Reason For God" for which I’m deeply grateful. It uses much of his argument though with various additions by myself or the other preachers of the series. What is God like? What’s your image of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican