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  • Charles Scott avatar

    Bitter Or Better Ends

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 16, 2007
     | 4,185 views

    It is in the narrow places of life, the places where we are closed in and helpless that we may experience the healing presence of God, often at the bitter or beter end.

    BITTER OR BETTER ENDS NUMBERS 22__21—35 LUKE 24:13—16, 28—32 The story found in the Book of Numbers about Balaam and his ass is one of the difficult passages in the Old Testament. For some folks, it is clear evidence that the Scriptures are an ancient relic that has absolutely no meaning for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Overcoming Failure Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 6, 2019
     | 9,800 views

    Jesus’ call is greater than my fall

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Infinitely Pure God Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 11, 2015
     | 4,020 views

    Sixth in a series on the attributes of God focusing on God's purity and holiness.

    Knowing God Series #6 “Our infinitely Pure God” Introduction After a brief study of the “Fear of the Lord” which has to do with a proper knowledge of God I felt led to follow up with a series on knowing God better. Proverbs teaches the fear of the Lord is the beginning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Truth About Angels Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 29, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,034 views

    The subject of angels is one of the most misunderstood doctrines in the Bible.

    INTRODUCTION This is the third message in our verse-by-verse study of Hebrews. The theme of this book is “Eyes on Jesus.” In the last message we spoke on why Jesus is superior to the angels. In this message, we’re going to talk about the truth about angels. The subject of angels is one of the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christian's Perspective Of Trials

    Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,764 views

    How Christians should view trials of life.

    I’m wondering this morning if there is anybody who knows anything about trials. Is there anyone who’s going through a trial right now? Maybe you’ve just come out of a trial and I’m not psychic, but I have a feeling that somebody is about to go through a trial. • The words of the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Ready .... To Re-Enlist Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 12, 2019
     | 5,208 views

    This sermon deals with Elizabeth - A Woman of Grace - who shows us How we must Be Ready - 1. To Re-Enlist in God's Kingdom 2. To Rejoice and Bless Others 3. To Be Moved by God's Holy Spirit

    Scripture: Luke 1:5-25; 39-45 Theme: Be Ready …. To Re-Enlist Title: Elizabeth – A Woman of Grace INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! This month we have been looking at God Encounters with the theme of “BE READY …”. -Be ready for God to do something amazing ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God's Message To Pharaoh Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 18, 2022
     | 1,520 views

    The honor of being admitted into communion with God and being employed by/for him does not exempt us from the duties due to our families and callings in this world.

    Exodus 4:21-23 21 And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go. 22 And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Big Surprise

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 5, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,980 views

    This Easter message focuses on the DISRUPTION that Jesus's presence brought into the lives of the selfish priests and Pharisees at His first Advent, their response to the disruption (murdering Jesus), and the SURPRISE Jesus's resurrection was to them and even to the disciples.

    Today we celebrate the greatest event in the history of mankind: the resurrection of Christ. Nothing has ever happened that influences the destiny of mankind like that one event. Alexander’s defeat of the Persians changed the course of Western civilization. It was a significant turning point in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Does God See Me ? Series

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Jan 21, 2026
     | 137 views

    We've been talking about the oil of God throughout this series. We've seen how you can't stop God's oil from flowing.

    INTRODUCTION We've been talking about God's oil throughout this series. We've seen how you can't stop God's oil from flowing. We've watched the widow's oil multiply beyond imagination. We've learned about positioning ourselves to receive. But this morning, I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Everyone's Golden Rule

    Contributed by Eric Muirhed on Oct 20, 2000
    based on 60 ratings
     | 6,234 views

    Jesus removes barriers between people and gives us a common ground of love.

    Everyone’s Golden Rule In the name of Jesus Christ, who teaches us to found our lives on love. Amen. “Do unto others.” This pretty much sums up the Golden Rule. We’ve all heard about it, and to be honest it is a very simple, sensible statement that reflects wisdom in the matters of interpersonal ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Is Audience Of My Worship - Pt 1

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,916 views

    God is the one who invites us, meets us and engages us in worship. It is also God who receives our worship. Look at this story in John 4 through the lens of worship.

    Isn’t it amazing how God layers truth upon truth within the Biblical text? Today, I invite you to see one truth from John 4. This is not to to suggest that this is the only truth, or necessarily the highest truth. But I believe you will see it certainly is a truth. As we read through this text from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Men: The Abandoned Mission Field

    Contributed by Troy Voyles on Feb 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,181 views

    In this message I wanted to alert the body of Christ that many times the men/ husbands are left out when it comes to the mission field around us.

    Men: The Abandoned Mission Field Today, I want to talk to you about 1 big area of the mission field that we have left out, and that area is men. I. Wrong Focus A) The church has adopted the McDonald’s approach to church, and it’s failing miserably. 1. Get the kids, and you get the family, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Responding To Adversity

    Contributed by Mike Turner on May 1, 2004
    based on 96 ratings
     | 21,851 views

    This sermons looks at Paul’s response to being in prison. How do we respond to adversity ?

    Responding To Adversity 2 Timothy 1:6-12 We may not be able to control much of the adversities that we encounter in life, but we may be able to control our response by putting into practice what Paul did. Being in the ministry for over 25 years now has allowed me to see people with all kinds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Showdown At Jabbok's Ford

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,876 views

    The incident at Jabbok’s Ford was a watershed in Jacob’s life. For it was a time where Jacob drew aside from everyone else to spend time alone with God. And if you mean business with God, he will mean business with you.

    The Showdown at Jabbok’s Ford – a watershed in Jacob’s life Story: Bruce and the spider After the Scottish defeat at the battle of Falkirk, and then the terrible news of Wallace’s execution - Robert the Bruce is said to have been inspired to continue the struggle against the English - by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Have Faith Will Travel Or God's Domestiques

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,578 views

    We are to put our faith into action and work for the Lord working as His soldiers.

    Have faith will travel. Awhile ago there was a TV western where the main star would be faced with a new problem each week, and each week the man would have to rely upon his gun to solve the issue, and so his gun took him from place to place encountering new people. I believe that we have things in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist