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  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    God Is In Control

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 10, 2009
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     | 5,293 views

    Many people seem to think that God is randomly confronted with different trials and than randomly transforms them into something good in our lives.

    Matthew 4 God is in Control (4:1) 1. Jesus “was led up by the Spirit…” - God is in control here. - This was all apart of God’s plan. - God doesn’t transform trials into good. - Many people seem to think that God is randomly confronted with different trials and than randomly transforms them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How God Sees The Christian

    Contributed by Bishop Perry Newton Sr on Apr 2, 2012
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    THis sermon is design to let Christians know that God's perception of them are much grandier than that which others and one thinks bout himself.

    How God sees the Christian We are living in a time when people are concerned about their image; their reputation and about what is being said about them. Often, many people have two lifestyles: one for the public, co-workers, associates and employers and another for home; when they are alone, when ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Best Laid Plans. . . Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 14, 2012
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    We may think we have everything under control but a great sin is omitting the reality of God and his leadership in our lives.

    1. Lighthouse and Battleship There was an officer in the Navy who had always dreamed of commanding a battleship. He finally achieved that dream and was given commission of the newest and proudest ship in the fleet. One stormy night, as the ship plowed through the seas, the captain was on duty on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is Loving And Patient

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014
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    We think we know what we want. But everything is temporary. Only Jesus is the eternal life you're looking for and need.

    Jesus shares a story about a landowner who leases his vineyard. After he leased his property the landowner moved away. When it was time to harvest the grapes the landowner sent three employees to pick up his share of the harvest. The tenants decided they didn't want to pay rent so they beat up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Six Superhero Fashion Musts For The Well-Dressed Soul Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 8, 2016
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    Following is a list of accoutrements for the spiritual warrior-think of it as a warrior’s must-have items for walking the ramp of the spiritual fashion show.

    Ephesians 6:4 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Committed Or Involved

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 19, 2014
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    I have begun to realize that many in the Church today think they are Committed when in actuality they are only Involved. There is a big difference between the two.

    TITLE: COMMITTED OR INVOLVED SCRIPTURE: JOSHUA 24:1, 14-16 We began a Bible Study series a few weeks ago on the subject Committed or Involved. I have begun to realize that many in the Church today think they are Committed when in actuality they are only Involved. There is a big difference ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Law Of The Harvest: You'll Pick What You Plant Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
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     | 20,459 views

    Seeds are small, but they turn into large plants. You may think a tiny word or deed is insignificant, but it always multiplies and grows into big consequences.

    INTRODUCTION After this message, I have only three more messages from Paul’s letter to the church at Galatia. We started this series last September, and over the past year we’ve learned that Paul wrote this letter to a group of churches in what would be southern Turkey today. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mecca And Medina And Muhammad Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 25, 2015
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    From Medina to Mecca, transitions in Muhammad's thinking. More strange "Bible" stories. Muhammad's concept of who God is and what He does.

    Lesson 23, No Questions Allowed. Sura 5, called "The Table" As we move on, please take note here that so far, except for those few verses of Sura 1, everything you have heard, up to and including today's portion, was composed in Medina, and therefore, for the most part, has not been abrogated. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lies, Lies Sweet Little Lies = Do Not Bear False Testimony Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 23, 2015
     | 6,814 views

    A sermon that looks at the danger of lies. I used a number of resources from other sermons so want to acknowledge that some of this is "borrowed" thinking.

    There is a pop song called lies lies sweet little lies. Our bible verse this morning would suggest that there is nothing sweet or little about lies. Particularly lies that bear false testimony Ravi Zacharias illustrated the many ways a person can tell the truth when he told the story of two ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Believe Week 10 - Eternity Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 16, 2015
     | 5,121 views

    Believe week 11 ends the first 1/3 of sermons focusing on the "Think" aspect of our faith. We are looking at Eternity today

    Believe 10 - Eternity John 14:1-6 November 23, 2014 Dwight L. Moody was a great evangelist in the 19th century. Moody would often begin his evangelistic sermons with the statement - “Some day you will read in the papers that D. L. Moody is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it! At ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am The Lord That Healed Thee

    Contributed by James Ledbetter on Feb 14, 2015
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     | 12,866 views

    Some think they are blessed but disobey the Word. Some don't believe that God heals those that obey. God does not bless disobedience.

    The Lord That Healeth Thee And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them, And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "More Than Meets The Eyes"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 17, 2015
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    Jesus is more than meets the eyes as he is transformed before the disciples eyes. Is he more than what we think or see?

    "More than meets the eye." Mark 9:2-9 1. Jesus is more than meet the eyes • The disciples saw Jesus as more than a man, He changed before their very eyes, He changed from a Rabbi to a God man • He is holier than we imagined, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Entertaining Angels

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 17, 2015
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    Angels aren’t always what we think they are; we have a poor understanding of God’s messengers.

    Entertaining Angels February 15, 2015 Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Angels aren’t always what we think they are; we have a poor understanding of God’s messengers. Focus Passage: Hebrews 13:2 Introduction: Share personal story of encounter with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Keeping God Around Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 23, 2013
     | 3,784 views

    Since we live in the midst of so much abundance, do we begin to think that we do not need to keep God around?

    “Faith-Full Living: Keeping God Around” Lk. 1: 26-38 (Gen. 22:1-19) Perhaps you recall the story. It was one of those innocent questions children raise. “Mommy, if the stork brings babies, if Santa Claus brings our presents, if the Lord gives us our daily bread and Uncle Sam our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Are We Foolish? Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 15, 2019
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     | 6,497 views

    Are we foolish enough to think that we could curse God and not see consequences like Job's wife wanted of Job?

    Lessons learned from Job #2 Are we speaking foolishness? Job Chapter 2:1-2:13 Introduction- Last week we began a series looking into the life of Job. We saw why bad things happen to good people-Because we live in a fallen world with sin and people have choices and sometimes their bad choices ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene