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  • David Dykes avatar

    Surrounded By God’s Hedge Of Protection Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 5, 2010
    based on 25 ratings
     | 61,927 views

    How God utilizes a variety of ways to teach us—and adversity is one of His most effective teachers.

    INTRODUCTION School has started back and most folks are settling in to the school year routine. I have the utmost respect for schoolteachers. It’s tough being a schoolteacher, especially an elementary school teacher. Recently someone sent me a humorous list of seven ways to know if you’re an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Weapon In The Hands Of God's Man

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 355 ratings
     | 61,102 views

    A sermon on the story of Eleazar, the son of Dodo.

    READ: 2 Samuel 23:91-0. What an inspiring story we find tucked away here in these couple of verses in 2 Samuel 23. The story of ELEAZAR; one of King David’s “mighty men”. A number of names of those soldiers who distinguished themselves in combat for David are recorded for us her in 2 Samuel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God’s Gospel Stirs To Action

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011
     | 3,554 views

    Easter 5(A) - The power of God’s gospel will always cause people to act and react. Sadly, some will reject God’s truth. Gladly others will receive and believe.

    GOD’S GOSPEL STIRS TO ACTION (Outline) May 2, 2010 - Easter 5 - ACTS 17:1-12 INTRO: God’s word always has a very specific purpose to accomplish. We may not always know or completely understand the final purpose of God’s divine plan. God’s ultimate intent in his word is that all men ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Embracing God’s Promise Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 15, 2022
     | 4,009 views

    The Lord gives us remedy for doubts that creep in about His ability to help or His concern to help when we are in a great crisis. God addresses His people, those redeemed by his grace to look away from their crisis (and doubts about Him) and embrace the facts about Him and the Hope they bring.

    Sermon: Embracing God’s Promise of Hope Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31 “O Jacob, how can you say the Lord does not see your troubles? O Israel, how can you say God ignores your rights? 28 Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The God-Man Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,454 views

    Who is Jesus? He is fully God in every way.

    “The God-Man” January 24, 2010 To the Dalai Lama, Jesus was an enlightened guru, likely a fully enlightened being. To the Mormons, Jesus is an exalted man who made his way to godhood—just as we can; some versions of New Age mysticism have this view of Jesus in common with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God’s Faithfulness In Tough Times

    Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on Aug 19, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,521 views

    We can trust God's faithfulness in tough times

    Introduction: An invisible enemy got in the way of our mankind. As you well know, the world is reeling from a tiny virus, highly contagious, one that has inflicted untold physical and economic pain around the world. Many tears have been shed over the coronavirus and its reign of death, financial ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Ministering And Operating In God’s Overflow

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 12, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,597 views

    When we operate from God’s overflow, there is no limit to what God can do in us and through us as we allow His Spirit to work in us. We can do ministry from God's Overflow!

    Subject: Ministering and Operating in God’s Overflow Text: Ephesians 3:14-21 Introduction: In this portion of Scripture, the apostle Paul prays for his friends. His primary prayer and concern were for their spiritual blessings, which are the best blessings. Really, every time we pray, we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When Will God Come? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 4, 2012
     | 5,168 views

    We long to be liberated from our brokenness adn to experience redemption for ourselves and our relationships. We keep waiting for God to come and fix things.

    “Questions About God: When Will God Come?” Luke 21:25-28 In that great movie “Field of Dreams”, Ray Kinsella hears a mysterious voice prompting, “If you build it, he will come.” So Ray builds a ball field in the middle of his Iowa cornfield. Soon persons from ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Enjoying God

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,400 views

    What is the chief end of man, asks the Shorter Catechism? To enjoy God and glorify Him forever!

    Psalm 73:23-28 Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Unknown God

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on May 4, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,249 views

    Paul in Athens - heavy on background - witness in the marketplace

    Two preachers were on the roadside with a sign that read, "The End is Near – Turn Back Now". A passing driver yelled "leave us alone you religious nuts". Then the preachers heard squealing breaks followed by a loud splash. One preacher said to the other, "I told you we should have just said "Bridge ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Child Is God Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 117 ratings
     | 33,931 views

    God’s marvelous eternal plan of salvation can be clearly seen in the fact that Jesus is God.

    1. God’s plan for a human relationship 2. God’s plan for a holy relationship 3. God’s plan for a holistic relationship After many failed attempts, in December 1903, Orville and Wilber Wright finally got their flying machine off the ground. The airplane was born. In their excitement, they sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of Hope

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2012
     | 5,848 views

    Christmas in one word is hope. That hope is Jesus Christ.

    The God of hope Luke 2:8-2:15 Introduction- This morning we are in the last Sunday before Christmas. Tomorrow, we celebrate Christmas Eve by a candlelight service. Then everyone prepares for the big day. If you had to describe Christmas with one word, what would it be? Take away ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Understanding The Will Of God

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014
     | 4,160 views

    Praying according to the will of God gives you the confidence that He hears you. God’s will is revealed strongly in His infallible word.

    “Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is” (Ephesians 5:17) “Therefore do not be vague and thoughtless and foolish, but understanding and firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is”. (AMP) “Don't live carelessly, unthinkingly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jason Smith avatar

    The Holiness Of God Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 12, 2013
     | 11,222 views

    One of the most difficult attributes for us to understand as humans is the holiness of God. This sermon attempts to describe it, but like all others, cannot do the subject justice!

    If you want to know or learn more about God, one of the most important things you need to learn about Him is that He is Holy. His holiness is probably one of the most prominent attribute that is talked about in scripture. The word “holy” is mentioned over 600 times in the Bible. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Of Isaac Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,488 views

    We hear their names thrown around, but do we know why it is so important to know our Godfathers? What can we learn from them? We hear their names thrown around, but do we know why it is so important to know our Godfathers? What can we learn from them?

    The Godfathers Pt. 3 - God of Isaac I. Introduction The movie, directed and written by Francis Ford Coppola and released in 1972, is considered to be one of the greatest films of all time. The film paints a chilling portrait of the Corleone family's rise and near fall from power in America ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal