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  • Christopher Martin avatar

    A Sermon About Grumbling

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jun 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,589 views

    A sermon for Pentecost 12B preached 8/31/2003 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garner, Iowa (LCMS).

    I think that it may be a safe assumption to make that when you all came here this evening, you didn’t expect to hear a sermon about grumbling. If you did, boy, someone must have let my secret out of the bag or you hacked into my computer or something……But, in all seriousness, we are confronted ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    All For One And One For All Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,581 views

    Part of a series in Philippians, we’re encouraged to stand strong together in adversity.

    Illus. Jordan has been enjoying soccer for the past 1 ½ years with other 8-9 year olds. •It’s been an interesting and often enjoyable experience to watch them learn the game. •One thing I enjoy is seeing how the kids react to the ball, especially the goalies. •When a line drive comes, instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Proverbs 29 - Godly Instructions Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 27, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,823 views

    This is a verse by verse look at Proverbs chapter 29.

    Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Twenty Nine Proverbs 29:1 (NASB) A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy. The Good News Bible says it this way, "If you get more stubborn every time you are corrected, one day you will be crushed and never recover." ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Tow avatar

    A Framework For Understanding The Journey

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 4, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,278 views

    In Deut. 8 Moses talks to Israel about what God was doing in their 40-year journey in the wilderness. This sermon applies those principles to the Christian's journey.

    Deuteronomy 8:2-3 04.13.14 Have you ever gone through an experience and looked back thinking, “What was that all about?” Anybody here ever been thrown a curve by the way events occurred in your life? You expected one thing and that was not the way it happened at all. I want to begin this morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    Lift Up Your Heads O Ye Gates

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jan 15, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 180,509 views

    A message that highlights four gates of the enemy we need to possess and bring down to move forward in life.

    Gates are very important. Just as in the natural realm gates are used for security and protection, God uses spiritual gates which you can’t see with your physical eyes like you can see the gate of your house, church, or office, to secure, protect and fortify people’s lives. The devil ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 8 – National Evils Are Widespread – Murder, Injustice, No Repentance, Delusion Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 25, 2024
     | 1,216 views

    The guilty argue with God and there is no repentance. Again God requests that Judah remembers her past devotion and return to the Lord. Idolatry is everywhere and the innocent poor are killed. There is no justice anywhere and delusion is rampant.

    LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 8 – NATIONAL EVILS ARE WIDESPREAD – MURDER, INJUSTICE, NO REPENTANCE, DELUSION PART 8 - Jeremiah 2:29-35 CHAPTER 2 [A]. YOU ARE A CONTENTIOUS PEOPLE BUT YOU HAVE TRANSGRESSED {{Jeremiah 2:29 Why do you CONTEND with Me? You have all TRANSGRESSED against Me,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Prayer That Prevails

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Sep 29, 2015
    based on 12 ratings
     | 12,297 views

    To establish that “the prayer of the righteous man availeth much" when it is prayed in passion, in piety and with the assurance of God's promise to hear and answer it.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Passion of the Petitioner: 2. The Piety of the Petitioner: 3. The Promise to the Petitioner: Remarks. 1. This is a letter to the saints from James, the Lord’s brother. This is the same James that stood up at the Jerusalem Council for the Gentiles in (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Johnston avatar

    We Shall Not Be Found Naked

    Contributed by David Johnston on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,093 views

    Church, we need to be clothed! The clothing is available. It’s been made accessable by the blood of the lamb...BUT it’s up to US to put it on!!!!

    We Shall Not Be Found Naked 2 Cor. 5:1 1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Gaston avatar

    Jairus’ Trouble

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,811 views

    This message, Jairus' Trouble, highlights the importance of persevering and dealing with delays in prayer. We look at how to approach Jesus, God's condescending love, and how to beat discouragements.

    JAIRUS’ TROUBLE Mk. 5:21-24, 35-42 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Persistence is an important characteristic of the child of God. 2. A persistent salesman refused to leave when the secretary told him the boss was out. 3. An hour passed, then two. Finally, weary of being a prisoner in his own ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Receiving From God

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,127 views

    God is no respecter of persons. What He has done for others He will do for you, if you meet the conditions.

    Mark 5:21 ¶ When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered round him while he was by the lake. 22 Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet 23 and pleaded earnestly with him, "My little daughter is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Getting Hungry Enough To Receive

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,426 views

    The manifestation or demonstration of the Spirit is given to individuals to profit all!

    Getting Hungry Enough to Receive Text: I Corinthians 12:1-7, 31 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ronnie Miller avatar

    I’m Free. (Remembering-Lonnie Gunter)

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Feb 27, 2013
     | 7,485 views

    The one who wrote these words in 2 Corinthians chapter 5 knew well the struggles of life but, he also knew the end results when this life is over, when we are ushered into heaven to live with Christ forevermore. Apostle Paul said For we know…not maybe o

    I’m Free 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: We lost a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Pray Expectantly Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 25, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,536 views

    If we are going to pray expectantly, we must: 1. Pray passionate prayers. 2. Pray persistent prayers. 3. Pray believing prayers.

    It was around 1870 when New York City had one of the most hotly contested mayor’s races in its history. The incumbent was Mayor John Tweed. Everybody called him “Boss Tweed,” and it was a name that suited him well. The time came when he ran for reelection, and Boss Tweed’s political machine ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    The Contest On Mount Carmel; A Biblical Model For Revival

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 274 ratings
     | 60,243 views

    A biblical model for revival, from 1 Kings 18

    THE CONTEST ON MOUNT CARMEL; MODEL FOR A BIBLICAL REVIVAL Elijah was driven with a passion that his apostate nation return to God. The contest on Mount Carmel provides a biblical model for revival both for us and for our nation. There are 9 elements of the contest on Mount Carmel in 1 Kings 18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John McCormack avatar

    The Great Face-Off

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 25, 2013
     | 2,792 views

    CHRIST WINS THE FACE-OFF OVER SATAN.

    THE GREAT FACE-OFF INTRODUCTION: ISAIAH REVEALS THE FULL DIMENSIONS OF GOD’S JUDGMENT AND SALVATION. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: ISAIAH 50:8 (NKJV) HE IS NEAR WHO JUSTIFIES ME; WHO CAN CONTEND WITH ME? LET US STAND TOGETHER. WHO IS MY ADVERSARY? LET HIM COME NEAR ME. ISAIAH 50:8 (THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist