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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    God Almighty Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,994 views

    3rd in series: El Shaddai - God Almighty. We are like rag dolls in the hands an evil demented child but God is in the business of sustaining people like me and people like you.

    Did you see Toy Story? Do you remember the toys? Some were pretty normal – sort of. · There was our hero, Woody, who was afraid he would lose his place in Andy’s life. · Mr. Potato Head had a chip on his shoulder and a face that kept falling off. · There was the dinosaur that wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seven Bad Examples: Cain Series

    Contributed by Bret Hammond on Jan 10, 2015
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    Paul says in 1 Corinthians 10, "These things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did." There is much we can learn from bad examples in the Bible.

    INTRODUCTION A. Growing up it seemed to me that there were two ways to learn something 1. On rare occasions –someone of exemplary character pointed out –more like him? 2. But more often than not –my parents would observe a friend of mine doing-wrong 3. Point, “You better ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Desire For Approval

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jun 10, 2013
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    We must never let our desire for the approval of others become the major force is determining who we are or what we think.

    ILLUSTRATION As a very young child, one of my greatest fears was going to the hen house and gathering eggs. My grandmother had hundreds of chickens and she traded eggs at the local store for things like salt and pepper and fabric. Normally she was the one who gathered the eggs, but if I failed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Are We Foolish? Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 15, 2019
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     | 6,420 views

    Are we foolish enough to think that we could curse God and not see consequences like Job's wife wanted of Job?

    Lessons learned from Job #2 Are we speaking foolishness? Job Chapter 2:1-2:13 Introduction- Last week we began a series looking into the life of Job. We saw why bad things happen to good people-Because we live in a fallen world with sin and people have choices and sometimes their bad choices ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    I Am The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Mar 19, 2012
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     | 5,374 views

    He stands with us when evil tries to attack us.  He directs our thoughts and guides our actions.  We just need to choose to follow His directions.

    I Am, the Good Shepherd Date: March 18, 2012 Scripture: John 10:11-15, 18 Introduction As you may know by personal experience, most of us go through an identity crisis of sorts at some point in our lives. For some reason, when we get to this particular stage in life many of us become unsure as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Zechariah's Praise - God Has Come! Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,910 views

    Zechariah's praise reaches reminds us that God has provided an answer to the sorrows and evil that is in this world today. The answer is found in the reality that GOD HAS COME to us in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Where is God when tragedy strikes? On Thursday we learned of another devastating tragedy in one of our nation’s schools. Another massacre of innocent children by a crazed murderer - this time in Newtown Connecticut. Where is God when 20 children and 6 teachers are gunned down in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    David Made King Of The Entire Nation Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2023
     | 1,500 views

    In our own lives we need to be courageous. Show courage in difficult situations. Don’t give up when times get hard. Keep fighting the good fight. Bring it to God in prayer. Take a deep breath. Sorrows may endure, but joy comes in the morning.

    Israel is in a vicious civil conflict, between Judah in the south, and the rest of Israel in the north. David commands from the city of Hebron in the south, and Ish-Bosheth is in charge in the north. Abner was Ish-Bosheth’s main military leader, but he was insulted by his leader, and shifted sides ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    God Is A Good God

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Oct 13, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,490 views

    We have a duty to a world torn by tragedy to offer hope and encouragement. This message is an attempt to show that God is good despite obvious evil. It is a challenge to be as God is -- good. To do as God does -- good.

    GOD IS A GOOD GOD Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com For several years during the late ¡¦40s and throughout the ¡¦50s Oral Roberts was a leading evangelist in America. At one time he had the world¡¦s largest gospel tent which his team erected in the largest cities in America and overseas. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Legalistic God Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 7, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,461 views

    Too often we think God has too many rules and laws and we do not embrace God because of the rules/legalism

    Believing and Not Believing The God of Rules May 7, 2017 I believe there are lots of people who would love to be followers of Jesus, people who want to believe, however, something holds them back. While these people are rejecting God, I believe they are doing this because they have a distorted, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "we're All One Family"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 15, 2023
     | 1,328 views

    Prejudice is a social evil present in every culture of our fallen world. It is holding negative attitudes towards others based on generalizations and stereotypes, resulting in discrimination. It is forming conclusions without consulting the facts.

    The Apostle Paul affirms the unity and diversity of all nations in Acts 17. He was addressing Greeks who regarded themselves as superior race. Race matters only to racists; the rest of us care about character. It is distressing how people have twisted this passage to justify segregation. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Close To Sinners, Far From Sin Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 13, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,218 views

    25th in series on Joshua. This is about avoiding evil, but still being near unbelievers. Somehow Jesus was holy, even though He was near unholy people. It must be possible for us too.

    Joshua 23:1-16 – Close to Sinners, Far From Sin There’s an old story about a man who tried to save the city of Sodom from destruction by warning the citizens. But the people ignored him. One day someone asked, “Why bother everyone? You can’t change them.” “Maybe I can’t,” the man replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    When You Pray When The Going Is Good

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 26, 2006
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     | 1,805 views

    Some believers think they are ’good’ Christians when they pray when times are bad... but we need to learn to pray when the times are good

    Date Written: July 1, 2006 Date Preached: July 2, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: You Might Be a Healthy Christian if… Sermon Title: You Pray When Things Are Going Good Sermon Text: James 5:13-16 (NKJV) Introduction: In a county that was formerly a dry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Believe Week 10 - Eternity Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 16, 2015
     | 5,084 views

    Believe week 11 ends the first 1/3 of sermons focusing on the "Think" aspect of our faith. We are looking at Eternity today

    Believe 10 - Eternity John 14:1-6 November 23, 2014 Dwight L. Moody was a great evangelist in the 19th century. Moody would often begin his evangelistic sermons with the statement - “Some day you will read in the papers that D. L. Moody is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it! At ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Realization Of God’s Guidance-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 2, 2025
     | 147 views

    3 of ? Luke records prophetic events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist. God’s ‘guidance’(1:79) has been realized or brought to fruition. ?How is God’s guidance realized? God’s guidance is realized thru a Prophetic...

    The REALIZATION Of GOD’s GUIDANCE-III— Luke 1:65-67(:57-80) Attention: 'Daddy Wouldn’t Like It' A man is on vacation driving thru Pennsylvania’s Amish country. He drives over a hill & spies a huge wagon that had spilled it’s entire load of hay. A young boy was picking up handfuls ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Naked Man And A Bunch Of Crazy Pigs

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 295 ratings
     | 25,825 views

    Jesus encounters a man with so many demons the man says his name is "Legion." Yet, the community is not afraid of this man. Like our culture, the biblical community had grown comfortable with evil.

    by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh, Jr. Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Pittendreigh@aol.com When I was in high school, there was a local legend about the Blue Ghost of Maddox Bridge Road. Some 10 or 20 years earlier, two high school students had been out on a date. They were ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed