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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    David & Bathsheba Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 30, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 20,300 views

    Here we discover, once again, the two central elements in the way God deals with his people. Here we find God’s justice and mercy going hand in hand as he deals with a failed leader.

    Someone asked me the other day, "Why do we have to have all these stories from the Old Testament. They’re so gruesome!" Well, the reason we have to hear these stories is because they’ve been put here to tell us about God. You see, these aren’t just stories about David, or Saul, or Samuel. They’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Amazing Truth About Angels Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 61,660 views

    When it comes to the topic and subject of angels, there seems to be two extremes. On one hand, many of us are ignorant about angels. On the other hand, some people are obsessed with them. As with a lot of spiritual issues, the truth remains between these

    INTRODUCTION I am very excited to begin today our series on angels. I am hoping that at the end of this series you will be much more informed about what God’s word has to say about these special supernatural helpers. I first became informed about angels a few years ago when I read Billy Graham’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Weapons For Offense

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Mar 30, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,373 views

    After encouraging believers with different defensive weapons for "spiritual warfare", Paul gives two weapons that together give the believer weapons for "hand to hand" combat. Both however, only work through the power and connection of the Spirit.

    A. Quote: Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones wrote this about our spiritual battle: A man who does not understand the nature of the problem he is confronting is a man who is already doomed to failure. Christian people are like first-year college students—they think at first that every subject is quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Widow's Oil

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on May 12, 2009
    based on 64 ratings
     | 23,605 views

    What can you bring to help build God’s kingdom? Bring what you have, bring what is available and bring what is empty.

    A WIDOWS OIL How much is a bar of iron worth? A plain bar of iron is worth $5. The same bar of iron if made into horse shoes would be worth $50. If it were made into needles, it would be worth $5,000. If it were made into balance springs for fine Swiss watches, it would be worth $500,000. The raw ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Blessing Of Elizabeth

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,502 views

    God’s blessings upon us may or may not take the shape of things we want or expect. But any fulfillment apart from God, will be empty.

    The blessing of Elizabeth Luke 1:18-25 Most of the passage we are reading is about Zechariah the priest. However, it begins with a telling statement. In the modern west, our culture serves the related gods of • youth • beauty • health If you don’t have all of these three, you are somehow less ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Judge People? No! Love People And God!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Feb 15, 2015
     | 3,135 views

    "Love" has degenerated in our society. Only God's love can fill the emptiness. Satan hates love and has always tried to destroy it.

    Judge People? No! Love People and God! by Kelly Durant 2-15-15 Matt. 22:35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Faith Outworked PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 107 views

    True worship requires sincere hearts and just actions, not empty rituals; God desires authentic faith that transforms both our inner lives and outward behavior.

    Friends, pull up a chair in your heart and take a deep breath. You made it here—through noise and news, errands and emails. You brought your whole week with you, and that’s good, because the God who loves you meets you as you are. He is wonderfully near, whispering through His Word, “I see you. I ...read more

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    A Request For Refuge

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 19, 2015
     | 13,891 views

    When times are tough its time to fight for your faith, knowing that your times are in His hands.

    A Request for Refuge Psalm 31 Rev. Brian Bill July 18-19, 2015 Beth and I celebrated our 30th Anniversary on Monday. When I posted a picture from our wedding day many people complimented Beth. Me, not so much. Here are just a few of the comments: • Look, you have hair • She looks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Your Pleasure? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 5, 2015
    based on 15 ratings
     | 24,290 views

    Solomon looked for pleasure in his achievements, his possessions and in his entertainment and yet finds it all to be empty and meaningless. Is there something wrong with seeking pleasure, or is there another problem?

    OPEN: It was a 4th of July weekend and the family had gathered for a big meal together. In the kitchen was little 4 year old Johnny… and there on the edge of the cabinet sat the one thing he loved so much. It was a big, round, sure to be juicy, watermelon. He just couldn’t stop staring ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Go! And Live The Crucified Life: Christ In Me, The Hope Of Glory - Galatians 2:20 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 31, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 314 views

    Many people in this world exist—but they don’t truly live. They breathe, they eat, they work, they even succeed—but inside, they’re spiritually empty.

    Go! And Live the Crucified Life: Christ In Me, The Hope of Glory - Galatians 2:20 Introduction – Living Dead but Fully Alive Have you ever heard of someone being “alive but not living”? Many people in this world exist—but they don’t truly live. They breathe, they eat, they work, they even ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Triple "B" Religion

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 11, 2004
    based on 43 ratings
     | 3,819 views

    The key to usefulness in the kingdom of God lies in the placing of our lives in Christ’s hands.

    Triple “B” Religion ITS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I WAS IN SCHOOL, but I remember those dreaded words from the teacher, “Take out a pencil and a sheet of paper. Its pop quiz time.” What really amazed me was that the teacher seemed to know the nights I had not studied! Well, I’m not going to ask you ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Ascended And Seated Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,854 views

    The Apostles Creed - He ascended into heaven and is seated at teh right hand of God the Father

    by Danny Saunders Since we announced that Ali is pregnant a number of our friends have lent us various baby & pregnancy books. We’ve got baby name books, the girlfriend’s guide to pregnancy, pregnancy journals & magazines & even a book written by a male especially for new Dads. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God Responds To Our Prayers Series

    Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 11,098 views

    When we pray, the ear, eyes, hand and heart of God respond to our prayers.

    GOD RESPONDS TO OUR PRAYERS BY NG WAH LOK Introduction. When people pray, God moves. God responds to our prayers. Often , we are waiting for God to move. But God will not move until His people pray. Every revival is birthed in prayer. In my song “Every Time I Pray”, I used the phrase “Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    There Was More Than Enough

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Feb 16, 2002
    based on 334 ratings
     | 28,246 views

    Miracle of the feeding of the 5000. In the hands of the Master, our effectiveness is not measured by the size of our resources.

    Title: There Was More Than Enough 02/17/02 West Side Text: Matthew 14:13-21 A.M. Service Purpose: In the hands of the master, effectiveness is not measured by the size of our resources. ******************************************************* Introduction: (Use a real life story to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Jehoshaphat (He Who Pleads)

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Feb 7, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,571 views

    How the prayer of Jehoshaphat and the unity of the people of Judah defeated the enemy and never lifted a hand.

    JEHOSHAPHAT (HE WHO PLEADS) II Chronicles 20:1-4 Intro: In the reading of the text you find that some of the people of Judah have come to Jehoshaphat and told him the Moabites and the Ammonites and others are planning to attack him. This scares Jehoshaphat. Remember at this time the kingdom is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational