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  • John Bright avatar

    You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 3,090 views

    A four part series on Jonah. A good reminder that you can run… but you can’t hide from God! Teaching sheet at the end of the text. Updated September, 2025

    “You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide” Jonah 1:1-16 Pastor John Bright Jonah 1 “1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.” 3 But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Whose Report Do We Believe?

    Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Oct 11, 2020
     | 3,755 views

    We are called to believe in one report only and not to shift from one report to another report.

    We are all living in a time that is so unpredictable. There are so many things going on that wants to shake our faith and trust in God. Like in the days of Noah when the earth was flooded with rain because the earth was corrupt - Genesis 7. God had to wipe from the face of the earth every living ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    From This Day On: Unlocking The Floodgates Of God's Favor In 2024

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Dec 31, 2023
     | 3,130 views

    Forget resolutions! This year, we unleash a spiritual tsunami! Through faith, generosity, and God's will, let's flood 2024 with His abundant blessings! Learn how to unlock God’s favor in 2024 by being generous, seeking His kingdom, and stepping through the open door He has prepared for you.

    From This Day On: Unlocking the Floodgates of God's Favor in 2024 (Haggai 2:19, Malachi 3:10) Introduction: Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you are all excited and hopeful for what God has in store for us in 2024. As we enter this new year, I want to share with you a message that God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Of Promise Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 11, 2025
     | 355 views

    From Genesis to Revelation, we see God as a covenant-keeping Father whose promises are sure, steadfast, and eternal. He is the God of promise—every word He speaks is a binding declaration that will surely come to pass.

    GOD OF PROMISE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Numbers 23:19 Supporting Texts: Genesis 12:1-3, Hebrews 10:23, 2 Peter 3:9, Romans 4:20-21, Joshua 21:45 INTRODUCTION: God is not a man that He should lie, neither is He the son of man that He should change His mind. From Genesis to Revelation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sucked In, Washed Up And Blown Over

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 3, 2013
    based on 85 ratings
     | 38,130 views

    Yes there are times when life can make us feel "Sucked in, washed up, and Blown over" Yet in the midst of what the world offers we can have peace. "Peace I leave with you, Peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Updated May 2019.

    For Those not familiar with an Anglican Service; we have four readings before the message is shared. The readings for this day were Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; Revelation 21:10,22-22:5 and John 14:23-29 You can trust me ... Go ahead and Jump! I do not think there is a parent ... or a grandparent ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How To Get More Out Of The Church Service

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 10, 2020
     | 2,654 views

    Most people like bargains. Getting the most for the least amount invested. The same should be true of the time spent in our church services.

    Most people like bargains. Getting the most for the least amount invested. The same should be true of the time spent in our church services. At the best, the actual time in church could not be over four hours a week, unless you are involved in the ministry of this church. Often people tell me the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "How To Go From Dirtbag To Top-Notch" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 19, 2007
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     | 4,949 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that ONE OF GOD’S greatest acts of love is shown in how He forgives and welcomes the return home of his shameful and disgraceful children with open arms and loving gestures.

    18 March 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: One of God’s greatest act of love is His FORGIVENESS OF SINNERS. . References: Luke 15:1-32 (NIV); Psalm 32:1-11 (Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered …); Joshua ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Listen And Obey

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 8, 2015
     | 5,307 views

    We become different people when the Holy Spirit comes upon us. We celebrate and share with humanity’s children. We have been set free and we enjoy the special favour of God. God’s Word shines a light into our darkness and continues to set us free.

    There is a common thread in the readings we heard from Nehemiah 8:1-10 and Luke 4:14-21 this morning, and it is freedom from slavery. In the case of the reading from Nehemiah, the story takes place after the Israelites have returned from captivity in Babylon. In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus mentions ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Elisha In His Early Ministry – Part 3 – Judgement From God – The Bears Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 16, 2022
     | 2,719 views

    Youths cursed and mocked Elisha but God avenged that by sending two she bears that mauled the youths. Many decry that story through ignorance. This message examines that story to get to the truth.

    ELISHA IN HIS EARLY MINISTRY – PART 3 – JUDGEMENT FROM GOD – THE BEARS SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 5 [A]. THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BEARS 2Kings 2 v 23 [[Then he went up from there to Bethel and as he was going up by the way, young lads came out from the city and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Value The Glory Of God’s Word

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,877 views

    Transfiguration (A) - Believers value the glory of God’s word. God’s word comes from eyewitnesses. God’s word comes by God’s will.

    VALUE THE GLORY OF GOD’S WORD (Outline) February 14, 2010 - Transfiguration - 2 PETER 1:16-21 INTRO: Today we stand at the threshold of the Lenten season. Before we enter into the days that reveal the great humiliation of Jesus we are privileged to stand on the mount of glory. At ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Be A Friend Of God

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 199 ratings
     | 21,151 views

    From the life of Abraham--an example of how he, and thus, we can be God’s friends.

    How to Be a Friend of God James 2:21-26 21 Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. 23 And the scripture was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Craig Smee avatar

    Crawl Into Gods Kingdom

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,688 views

    Christ says we need to be childlike in our approach. There is a lot we can learn from the children.

    Crawling Into the Kingdom Luke 18:15-18:30 "Crawling Into the Kingdom" A first grader became curious because her father brought home a briefcase full of papers every evening. Her mother explained, “Daddy has so much to do that he can’t finish it all at the office. That’s why he has to bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Contrary Clergyman Comprehends Commision Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jul 28, 2008
     | 3,575 views

    Jonah is tossed overboard expecting to die but is saved by a Whale. In this verse, Jonah serves as a type of Christ in the many simalarities of these two men.

    JONAH 1:17 CONTRARY CLERGYMAN COMPREHENDS COMMISSION I. CREATURE: A. Created. B. Controlled. C. Confirmed. II. CLERGYMAN: A. Compliance. B. Concealment. C. Comprehension. III. CORRELATIVES: A. Confinement. B. Contradictions. C. Commissions. Jonah has now, at last, been tossed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 4, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 15,284 views

    This sermon uses John 15 to tell us why intimacy is so important. I cannot tell you where the outline came from, I have had it in my bible for years.

    Years ago Father John Powell told the story of Norma Jean Mortenson: "Norma Jean Mortenson. Remember that name? Norma Jean’s mother, Mrs. Gladys Baker, was periodically committed to a mental institution and Norma Jean spent much of her childhood in foster homes. In one of those foster homes, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bold Witnesses

    Contributed by Tony Foeller on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,019 views

    We learn from this sermon what it means to be a bold witness, what bold witnesses can expect to encounter, and what God does through bold witnesses.

    BOLD WITNESSES Acts 4:8-20 We recently had an encounter in our church’s regular weekly outreach program where one of the families we visited accused us of harassment. We weren’t guilty, of course. But I still had to spend some very anxious moments at the local police station trying to sort ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist