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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    The God-Directed Heart

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 29, 2013
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     | 8,512 views

    Is your heart and life being directed by the Lord, or are you the director? Do you care about others who still need to hear the good news about Jesus? Paul addresses these issues with encouraging words.

    The God-Directed Heart 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Towers Come Crashing Down!

    Contributed by Diane Whitman on Sep 10, 2011
     | 5,462 views

    The question I want to ask, "What happens when the towers in your life come crashing down?"

    Scripture: II Timothy 1:1-12 343 NYC Firefighters 23 NYC Police Officers 37 Port Authority Officers 3000 innocent civilians There were no parting words; there was no time for goodbyes; and there were no bodies to bury. Ashes that once were husbands and fathers and brothers and sons...ashes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Race Toward Godliness

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 2, 2023
     | 1,228 views

    Someone said that running in the morning ensured that nothing worse can happen to you in that day.

    Race Toward Godliness 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Introduction Someone said that running in the morning ensured that nothing worse can happen to you in that day. Other people are bigger fans. “This is the hardest thing I’ve ever put my body through, but for me, running is a mental game. I’ve learned that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Excellence In Your Walk

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,971 views

    The way to have excellence in your walk is by 1. Encouragement, 2. Endurance, 3. Enjoyment

    “Excellence in Your Walk” 2 Corinthians 13:11 “Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.” As I was sitting Tuesday morning at a Red Lion Inn in ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Monte Brown avatar

    The Superiority Of Christ

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 12, 2017
     | 6,453 views

    Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who intimately knows our weakness, yet He is not ashamed to call us His brothers and sisters.

    Introduction The epistle to the Hebrews is about Christ in His glory. It reveals “The Superiority of Christ.” As we look at Hebrews we see key insights about Jesus and His life on earth. We see a number of theological conclusions from the Old Testament concerning the awesome greatness of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gideon - The Conflict Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,684 views

    Gideon’s obedience to the Lord faced opposition from within and from without.

    Gideon - The Conflict Judges 6:28-33 Introduction History reveals that great nations usually fall because of inward struggles not outward invasion. Rome declined because of degradation in morals and national identity. Greed, sexual perversion, power struggles, and internal corruption brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    10. The Question Of Natural Evil Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 2, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,813 views

    Dark forces in opposition to God ruled the natural world outside the Garden of Eden

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE – 10 – THE QUESTION OF NATURAL EVIL] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Spiritual Thermodynamics Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 15, 2024
     | 1,888 views

    Multiply and grow through faith in God’s Word, opposition, and obedience to God.

    In The Last Days Newsletter, Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village. They walked by an old man sitting beside a fence, and one of them asked, “Were any great men born in this village?” The old man replied, “Nope, only babies” (Leonard Ravenhill, The Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How Great Is Your Love

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,930 views

    Love is an uncommon force that copes with suffering. By enduring the pain, sorrow and anger we are exhibiting God’s unconditional love. People who are mature in love endure the pain of selfish, critical and immature scoffers.

    How Great is Your Love - I Cor. 13:4-7 Illustration: One evening while appearing on CNN’s Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the religious right when he said, “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Righteous Shall Persevere

    Contributed by James Dina on Sep 10, 2020
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     | 2,807 views

    The righteous man perseveres, notwithstanding all seeming discouragements from God, and real oppositions from men.

    THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL PERSEVERE “The path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is like darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble” (Proverbs 4:18) The righteous man perseveres, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lord, Give Me Patience, But Please Give It To Me Quickly! Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,535 views

    A message on developing patience.

    OPEN: Today we are going to be talking about patience. That's what brother Jim wants to address as he is talking to his flock in the church at Jerusalem. This is one of those virtues that doesn't come easily to any of us. Everything about our life seems to be designed to test our patience, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Matt Barker avatar

    Busy-Ness

    Contributed by Matt Barker on Nov 1, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,288 views

    Have you become so busy in life that you have forgotten your first love?

    Being too busy Revelations 2:2-4 How many of us have become so busy and weary that we have lost our first love? Show Video == A father and his young daughter were great friends and much in each other’s company. Then the father noted a change in his daughter. If he went for a walk, she excused ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Pointed In The Right Direction Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,148 views

    To be a Christian is to be transformed by the Holy Spirit for our entire lives.

    Pointed in the Right Direction: Fundamentals August 1, 2010 Rom. 12:1-2 Intro: How many of you have ever studied the book of Romans – not just read it, but actually dug down deep and worked hard to understand it? If you haven’t, I suggest you need to. This morning as we’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Dix Jr. avatar

    Hanging With The Wrong Crowd

    Contributed by Raymond Dix Jr. on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 15,028 views

    This message challenges the people of God to be willing to endure the same criticism our Lord endured from those who are modern day Pharisees - "He eats with sinners". We are challenged to touch the live of those in the "wrong crowd" with the message of

    (Elab = Elaborate point) (Trans = Transition) Luke 15:1-7 15:1 Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, "This Man receives sinners and eats with them." 3 So He spoke this parable to them, saying: 4 "What man of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dunn avatar

    Saved By His Faith Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 12, 2025
     | 88 views

    When our faith fails, the faith of Jesus holds; His grace rescues and restores until obedience becomes the echo of love.

    > Here is the patience of the saints; here are they who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. — Revelation 14:12 > I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist