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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Stop Running And Hear

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 30, 2021
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     | 2,752 views

    The Word is literally near to you. Save money and stay home going to the One whose word you need to hear!

    Amos 8:11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: 12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Passion For The Hurting

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 3,795 views

    In this message we will see that Christ’s passion for the hurting was natural, was needed and was near. (The Passion Of The Christ - pt 2)

    His Passion For The Hurting The Passion Of The Christ – part 2 In a chapter in his book, Just Like Jesus, called “The Touch of God,” Max Lucado writes; the story behind a man that we meet in the Gospels. For 5 years no one touched me. No one. Not one person. Not my wife. Not my child. Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    “contrasts To Come” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 16, 2016
     | 7,330 views

    Jesus continues his walk toward Gethsemane and shares with the Disciples some of the contrasts which they would experience in the near future.

    5 15 2016 “Contrasts to Come” John16:16-33 There are many ironies and contrasts in being a citizen of God’s Kingdom and a Follower of the Lord Jesus. Jesus covers some of those contrasts which the disciples would soon experience as He is walking on the way to the Garden of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Friend Of God

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 1, 2016
     | 16,032 views

    A Friend's Day sermon

    A Friend of God Friend Sunday Sermon Chuck Sligh September 13, 2015 (Loosely adapted from “How to Be a Friend of God” by Bruce Howell on SermonCentral.com.) (A PowerPoint presentation is available upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com.) TEXT: James 2:23 – “And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Connecting With God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 23, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,282 views

    David praises God and acknowledges His role in his life. This psalm expresses in 7 different ways God’s role in our lives today.

    David wrote a beautiful psalm – psalm 145. • It is an acrostic psalm, with each line starting with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in alphabetical order. There should be 22 and the psalm has 21 because the second half of verse 13 is a new alphabet. • We have 8 psalms written ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Return To God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,674 views

    See the blessing of repentance and seek His presence in prayer.

    Israel is weak, politically and spiritually. • Politically they have been suffering under the threat of the Philistines, for decades. • They are at war with them in chapters 4-6, and now 20 years later, in chapter 7 they are still at war. • How long do they need to fight on? ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Gathering For Encouragement Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Meade on Oct 16, 2023
     | 1,454 views

    Since the beginning of time, God, the divine Creator, has expressed His sovereign will through the action of putting-things together.

    Message Title: “Gathering for Encouragement” Text: Ephesians 3; Hebrews 10 Since the beginning of time, God has expressed His sovereign will through the action of putting-things together. And it’s good. • Gen. 1:9, And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    People Of God As God's Chosen

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 13, 2008
     | 4,150 views

    This is part of a 100 year celebration of the Church of the Nazarene. The main part of the message is God’s people as the church.

    The church as the chosen people 1 Peter 2:1-11 Intro- 1 Peter 2:1-10 Read Church of the Nazarene in Middletown, Pa. Is one of 63 churches in what’s called the Philadelphia district and one of 428 districts that make up the Church of the Nazarene ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Jesus Will Return

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,508 views

    That Jesus will return is a constant theme of the New Testament and a basic Christian teaching. His return could be near. Are we ready?

    I’ve read recently about an inscription on the Dome of the Capitol building in Washington. It’s placed where few can see it. It’s a line from the poet Tennyson: One far-off divine event to which all history moves. That ’one far-off divine event’ is the one we pray for every time we say ’Thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    God’s Equation For Peace

    Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 31, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,797 views

    Peace has been aggressively sought after by humanity ever since Adam and Eve were driven from Eden. God offers peace, yet only when certain qualifications are met. His Way + His Will + His Work = His Peace.

    God’s Equation for Peace Hebrews 13:20-21 Introduction: Politician’s promise it, beauty pageant constants propagate it, and world leaders promote it. Humanity has searched for this seemingly elusive precious commodity since Adam and Eve were dragged, kicking and screaming, from the Garden of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God’s Plan

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Oct 1, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,371 views

    Look at this building. This is a beautiful place. Somewhere before every stone and wire and window and wall, there was a plan. Everything here reflects the plans that someone thoughtfully worked through and laid out.

    Knowing God’s Plan 1. Acts: 9: 1-6 2. Isaiah 55:8 Plans are important! Look at this building. This is a beautiful place. Somewhere before every stone and wire and window and wall, there was a plan. Everything here reflects the plans that someone thoughtfully worked through and laid out. Others ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God’s Wisdom To The Wicked Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 7, 2025
     | 219 views

    The words of Isaiah offer hope because it shows us that we don’t have to suffer sin’s consequences! However, God is prepared to judge if we are unwilling to repent and come to Him, through Jesus, for the forgiveness of our sins.

    Isaiah, Part 24 God’s Wisdom to the Wicked Isaiah 59:1-21 - Welcome to Seasons – intro – we are so glad you’ve come to worship today - Last week, we saw Isaiah amplify that obedience to God brings God’s blessings -- God was so serious about His commitment to humanity He provided rescue -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 960 views

    Explore the true meaning of faith in God, emphasizing that it is about believing in the unseen but real, and that such faith should define our lives, with evidence in our actions and rewards from God.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we're diving deep into what it really means to have faith in God. And we're not talking about a wishy-washy, only-on-Sundays kind of faith. We're talking about a faith that's so strong, so unshakeable, it defines who we are and how we live our ...read more

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    The Design Of God

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,579 views

    GOD’S PLANS ARE STILL THE BEST PLANS. Genesis 2 inspires many thoughts but here I limit myself to one thought about the design of God. In the beginning God had a plan. Things were made according to His design. Out of this one thought we can examine thr

    THE DESIGN OF GOD Genesis 2 INTRODUCTION: 1. Life can be like a puzzle. In searching for purpose we find pieces we recognize and connect them with one another. Boundaries are the easiest to discover and then pieces that fill in the details. When completed, there is a planned picture. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relationship With God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 23, 2025
     | 424 views

    Cultivating a personal relationship with God is a deeply meaningful journey—one that blends intentionality, vulnerability, and spiritual practice. Eventually, this relationship impacts all our other relationships. What is your relationship with Jesus?

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Play the video “The Story.” INTRODUCTION: God desires to build a personal relationship with each of us, cultivating our hearts, character, and purpose to reflect His love and grace in the world. You might wonder, “Why would God want a relationship with me?” Well, He loves ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational