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  • Bo Dunford avatar

    God Likes To Work When Nothing Else Will

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 15,513 views

    When it seems you can’t go on, Jesus shows up.

    JOHN 5:1-9 “GOD LIKES TO WORK WHEN NOTHING ELSE WILL” A) How does God feel when people hurt? Does He care or is He unconcerned? * Jesus is in Jerusalem for a feast and goes by the sheep market where there’s a pool. * The pool has five porches that overlooks the body of water. * It’s a monument of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Talking About Love

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 31, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,758 views

    We must understand how much he loves us.

    TALKING ABOUT LOVE We are talking about true love for all mankind. Love you can only find one place heaven. Our Gods love has 7 strong favors . 1. It is unmerited 1st John 4: 11Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 2. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Heavenly Embassy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 1, 2011
    based on 69 ratings
     | 16,166 views

    The Bible says that we're already in the "heavenlies." How can that be? I like living in Indiana, but it's never been my idea of real heaven. I pictured something with a few more clouds and harps. But it's true that I'm now in the heavenlies. Find out why

    OPEN: I recently heard the story about a young married couple. The Groom wanted to do something special for his new Bride so he planned something special for her. The plan was – after their reception – he would drive them two hours to a special destination where they would spend a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "I Know The Plans"

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,887 views

    A brief testimony given at LoveDenver in Denver,NC

    Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Today I want to share my testimony with you. In the late 1960s when I was in my teens I worked at an independent chain store called Park-n-Shop ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Was It Really Just A Coincidence? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 7, 2011
     | 5,642 views

    This is the fifth message in a series that will be a journey of discovery to gain a better understanding of the Holy Spirit's power, presence and role....This message looks at they ways the Holy Spirit works in the lives of different individuals.

    Is it intuition or the direct guidance of the Holy Spirit? This subject is extremely important but by the same token it can be extremely risky. Risky? We can go too far and read the Holy Spirit into every whim or hair brain idea that passes through our minds. To reduce these risks, many have gone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Remember To Live In The Shelter Of The Most High Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,536 views

    It’s fair to say that this life is filled with its share of problems. Some are small and some are huge and when we are in the midst of a difficult circumstance its good to be able to remember God’s word and draw strength from it.

    Remember to live in the Shelter of the Most High Psalm 91:1-16 Do you have favourite verses or chapters in the Bible? Each of us probably has a specific verse or chapter that we remember. It could be a specific promise of God, or perhaps a verse of encouragement, or a verse that speaks of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Inspired To Greatness Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 30, 2014
     | 10,734 views

    Share your heart, possessions and money, and so be an encouragement to the entire body of Christ.

    A young man took a short cut home through a cemetery late one night and fell in an open grave. He cried for help and tried to climb out, but it didn’t work. There was no one around to hear his cries or to lend a hand. So he settled down in a dark corner of the grave to wait for morning. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Be A Lifemaker

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Apr 1, 2014
     | 7,188 views

    Jesus is someone who makes people's days and also makes people's lives. He uses believers to do these things and we can be Daymakers and Lifemakers for those around us too. We need to get back to the basics of being good and kind to people.

    Be A Lifemaker Last Thursday night at the company where Diane works (Turner Machine Co.) they had an open house for employees and their spouses to talk about the state of the company and where they were headed in the near future. And one of the things that Jeff Turner ( the owner of the company) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Delivered From Despair Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 7, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,839 views

    A sermon examining how God ministers to us even in times of great distress and despair.

    DELIVERED FROM DESPAIR II Corinthians 1:8-11 Perhaps you have endured times of troubles and trials to the point that it seemed there was no hope in sight. Maybe you have dealt with disappointment, discouragement and even doubt. You may have even reached a point where you were tempted to throw ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Stop At The Door

    Contributed by Jacob Ricker on Sep 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,230 views

    We have to get to a point in life where we don’t stop at the door so we can see what God has for us!

    I.Introduction - Illustration On July 4, 1952, at the age of 34, Floerence May Chadwick attempted to become the first woman to swim 21 miles across the Catalina Channel, from Catalina Island to Palos Verde on the California coast. The weather that day was very poor. The ocean was ice cold, the fog ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Preach The Word: Living And Proclaiming God's Truth 2 Timothy 4:1-2 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 856 views

    2 Timothy 4:1-2 is a powerful exhortation from the Apostle Paul to his young protégé, Timothy.

    Preach the Word: Living and Proclaiming God's Truth 2 Timothy 4:1-2 Introduction: Today, we will dive into a powerful exhortation from the Apostle Paul to his young protégé, Timothy. Our text is 2 Timothy 4:1-2. Let's read this together from the New Living Translation: 2 Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power Of Words: Speaking Life In A World Of Negativity Ephesians 4:29 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 7, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,381 views

    Ephesians 4:29, explores how our words can be instruments of grace, encouragement, and healing. In a world filled with negativity and harsh speech, we are called to a higher communication standard.

    The Power of Words: Speaking Life in a World of Negativity Ephesians 4:29 Introduction: Today, we will delve into the profound message of Ephesians 4:29, exploring how our words can be instruments of grace, encouragement, and healing. In a world filled with negativity and harsh speech, we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    How Amiable Are Thy Tabernacles: An Exposition Of The 84th Psalm

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 17, 2021
     | 4,332 views

    what is the true comfort food?

    How Amiable are Thy Tabernacles: An Exposition of the 84th Psalm Psalm 84 can be thought of as comfort food for the soul. In times of stress, there is often the desire to eat. One thinks of the comfort of warm milk and cookies. This might remind some of us of our mothers who would serve them just ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Donald Whitchard avatar

    Jesus Christ, Our Great High Priest

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 13, 2022
     | 2,093 views

    On the last night of Jesus' life before going to the cross, He spent time with the Father in prayer, serving as our great High Priest making intercession with God the Father on our behalf (Hebrews 3:1, 6:20). This "high priestly" prayer warrants our attention.

    So far in John's gospel, we have encountered glorious portraits of the life, work, and teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ that give "many convincing proofs" (Acts 1:3) of HIs divinity and godly authority which no one else can ever claim. He healed the sick, raised the dead, fed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Being A Godly Father Of Encouagement

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 18, 2021
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,856 views

    As men of Christ we are to live moral and virtuous lives based on Scriptural principles and to be a light of encouragement. And The result will not only be the renewal of our own lives; It will bring renewal to our families, to our churches, to our community and ultimately to our world.

    Someone noticed ... that the word "father" appears in the dictionary ... just before the word ... "fatigued" ...and just after the word ... "fathead." So, ... to all of us fatigued, ... fathead fathers, ......Happy Father's Day! (Long Pause) Today is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican