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  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Seven Crumbs From The Master's Table - Mothers Day

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 9, 2021
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    From the Canaanite woman's we learn that the key to being a good mom is: out of one’s unworthiness cry out to the Master for mercy and when opposition comes have faith to do what God asks with the assurance that He who gave you your child will teach you how to rightly raise your child!

    Seven Crumbs from the Master’s Table Matthew 15:21-28 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Nine months of nerve-racking mood swings, cravings for weird food combinations, a bladder that never stops flowing, constant back aches, swollen ankles and overall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satan’s Limitations: Satan Is Not Omnipotent Series

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Sep 12, 2022
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    Job 1-2 reveals Satan’s limitations. Satan is not God’s equal opposite. Unlike God, Satan isn’t omnipresent (everywhere), omnipotent (all-powerful) or omniscient (all-knowing). This session’s focus: Satan is not omnipotent; he can only do what God allows. So why does God allow suffering?

    ************* Satan Is Not OMNIPOTENT (All-Powerful) The Lord asked Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job; there is none like him in the earth. He is a perfect and upright man, who fears God and avoids evil?” Satan asked, “Haven't you made a hedge on every side about him and his house ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With The Post-Christmas Blahs

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 30, 2007
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    After the crescendo of Christmas, some of us are back to our complicated and chaotic lives. Message looks at three post-Christmas scenes and then three lessons to help us beat the blahs.

    Dealing with the Post-Christmas Blahs Matthew 2:13-23 Rev. Brian Bill 12/30/07 Dave Veerman has written a poem called, “Many Happy Returns.” See if it resonates with you: ‘Twas the day after Christmas And all through the room Strewn wrappings were crying For use of a broom The children were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nicodemus (Part 1) - How Can I Be Born Twice? Is That Not Impossible? Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 6, 2022
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    Nicodemus came to Jesus to ask a question and had his own great need exposed. This account teaches us great fundamental truths about salvation, and what it means to be born again. Nicodemus and his honest inquiry has benefited all Christians.

    NICODEMUS - HOW CAN I BE BORN TWICE? IS THAT NOT IMPOSSIBLE? THE CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL - NICODEMUS PART 1 MESSAGE – NICODEMUS PART 1 John 3 v 1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, John 3 v 2 this man came to Him by night, and said to Him, “Rabbi, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Corinthian's Conversion Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Feb 28, 2016
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    To establish that the Corinthian’s conversion was consistent with the “pattern of conversions” outlined in the Book of Acts. Their conversion experience included hearing the gospel, believing it, and being baptized.

    Outline. 1. The Corinthian’s Heard 2. The Corinthian’s Believed 3. The Corinthian’s Baptized Introductory Remarks. 1. In our lesson today, we will discuss the Corinthian Conversion. This lesson will clarify that their conversion experience followed the same “pattern of conversions” outlined in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    So Great A Cloud

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 18, 2019
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    Saints can be great people like Mother Teresa or Francis of Assisi … but saints can be ordinary people. People like you and me. People who have given their hearts to Jesus. People that the light of God … the light of the Holy Spirit … shines through.

    One day a man and his five-year-old son were walking through a beautiful church. The church was filled with bright light from its many colorful stained-glass windows. As the boy looked at the windows, he asked: “Who are all the people in the windows, Daddy?” “They are saints,” his father ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How To Grow Through Suffering Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
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    Peter tells us there is no need to fear suffering for it is the path to blessing. It’s was that way for Jesus and He has appointed this the path for every believer.

    Zeus ordered the creation of a new goddess because of his sheer boredom. According to In Greek mythology, Zeus had run out of other goddess to seduce, so he had Pandora created. Pandora was given a mysterious box and was told that whatever she did, she was not to open this box. She resisted the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strengthening Your Faith In Times Of Adversity Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 22, 2025
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    Adversity is part of life, even for believers. Jesus never promised a storm-free life but a storm-proof one.

    STRENGTHENING YOUR FAITH IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Text: 1 Peter 1:6-7 “Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Brevity And Challenges Of Human Life

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 10, 2025
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    Life is brief and full of challenges, but God has given us hope, strength, and victory through Christ. We must live wisely, trust God, and prepare for eternity.

    BREVITY AND CHALLENGES OF HUMAN LIFE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Job 14:1 "Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble." Supporting Texts: Psalm 90:10, James 4:14, Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, 2 Corinthians 4:17, John 16:33 INTRODUCTION: Life on earth is short and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Preparing For Christ’s Return

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 20, 2025
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    The return of Christ is a reality that every believer must prepare for. The signs of His coming are evident, and we cannot afford to be unprepared.

    PREPARING FOR CHRIST’S RETURN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 – “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Ministry Is Messy Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 13, 2021
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    Let’s live on mission even when ministry is messy.

    I attended a church last weekend which was filled with praise, preaching, and prayer. I liked it so much I’m going to start attending there. Perhaps you’ve heard of it…it’s called Edgewood. Because I haven’t been here for a while, on Thursday, some of the SecondWinders asked me to introduce ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Be Patient! The Master Will Soon Be Here!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009
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    James teaches Christians to be patient, because they know that Jesus is coming soon.

    JAMES 5:7-11 BE PATIENT! THE MASTER WILL SOON BE HERE! “Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Eliminate Doubt Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021
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    James knew humanity only too well. Immediately after James invites us to charge boldly into our new lives, he points us to the tool for sustained endurance: Wisdom. Without God’s wisdom, we can quickly sprint into a concrete wall and spend months or years banging our heads against it.

    Tom Lowe 1/18/2021 I. There are certain realities of life common to all believers – 1:2-1:18. A. Trials and testing will come and can be overcome -- 1:2-8. 5. Eliminate doubt -- 1:6-8. Lesson: James 1:6-8 - Eliminate Doubt Text: James 1:6-8 (KJV) 6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus And The Cross In Mark Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 15, 2023
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    Jesus endured the cross, despising the shame (Hebrews 12:2) He surrendered his mortal body according to John 10:18, Just as he said: “No one takes [my life] away from me, but I lay it down of my own free will...” The cross is not a religious symbol but an instrument of death.

    Mark 15:34-37 Jesus and the Cross in Mark Introduction: According to Mark, the "theology of the cross" (theologia crucis) is the only way to achieve glory by way of rejection and the cross as explained in the divine parabola in Philippians 2:5 by Apostle Paul. Mark is silent about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    A Grace-Filled Heart

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 12, 2023
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    Grace is God’s gift to us. Therefore, we can’t earn it because no one earns a gift. Instead, we need to receive and open it. We’ll be looking at three qualities of a grace-filled heart. These are gratitude, endurance, and the fear God. Join us as we look further into God’s Amazing Grace.

    A Christian’s Heart “A Grace-Filled Heart” Watch on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czOvASK0lSg In this series on a Christian’s heart, we’re looking at those qualities a Christian should and needs to possess, qualities that should be deep within our hearts. Today we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare