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  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Dare To Believe...

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 29, 2015
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     | 10,803 views

    No matter what your need is... there's no length that God is not willing to go to...to not only meet, but exceed far beyond your wildest expectations if you are willing to dare to believe He can do what He says He can do....

    Dare to Believe Illus. By John Raulerson A guy sees a sign in front of a house: "Talking Dog for Sale." He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a black mutt just sitting there. "You talk?" he asks. "Yep," the mutt replies. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Want To Get Well?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 16, 2015
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     | 27,725 views

    Jesus didn't always do things the way people expected Him to, including healing. Sometimes Jesus' healing was painful because it required people to face truth about themselves that people just don't like to face.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK As we look at our world today, we realize that many people carry incredible burdens. Hearts are broken from disappointments & betrayal. Stress, loneliness, & anxiety are rampant. Addiction to alcohol & drugs is at an all time ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Saved For A Purpose

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 10, 2013
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     | 12,568 views

    You don't have to be a theological scholar to figure out what God expects of those who follow Jesus. He made it really clear. Take care of those who are in need in Jesus Name because you love God and you love people.

    What followers of Jesus call the providence of God the world calls coincidence. I have so many stories about how God's providence showed up in our life just when we needed it to. I'm sure you have some, too. Kristi and I marvel at how God has provided for us in various ways through the years; an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keeping Focused In Ordinary Days

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 10, 2019
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     | 10,701 views

    What do you expect to accomplish in your ministry now? What will capture your attention as you begin this new year? How will you carry out what has God called you to do? How will you maintain your focus in the face of discouragement?

    Subject: "Keeping Focused in Ordinary Days" Text: John 21:1-23 Introduction: What do you expect to accomplish in your ministry now? What will capture your attention as you begin this new year? How will you carry out what has God called you to do? How will you maintain your focus in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Patrick Agbonkpolor avatar

    The Security Of The Believers

    Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Dec 5, 2020
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     | 7,665 views

    The world has become so dangerous and unsafe. There are waves of crimes, insecurity, and threat to human existence. But God had assured the faithful believers of His complete security over us. However, we must live up to God's expectation of a godly life.

    TOPIC: THE SECURITY OF BELIEVERS. TEXT :PSALMS 91:1-16 "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty (11). For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee, in all thy ways." (Psalms 91:1,11) We live in a world that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Gifts Of Giving, Leading & Mercy Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 24, 2012
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    Each believer has been gifted for service in Christ's earthly body the Church. God has gifted you & expects you to use your gift as a good steward. Though the gifts are diverse each of them & each of us is needed to bring a lost world to Christ.

    ROMANS 12: 8b THE GIFTS OF GIVING, LEADING & MERCY A biting wind was blowing as Bill walked home late in the day. Then suddenly he heard them-SCREAMS IN THE DISTANCE, desperate yells, life-threatening cries. With instantaneous reaction he ran faster and faster to the side lake, dove in, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Building? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 24, 2014
     | 18,128 views

    Upon the foundation of Christ that we all receive when we are saved, God expects us to build up our faith and mature spiritually! However, HOW we do this is important... we must use the right building materials and do things the right way!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: March 20, 2014 Date Preached: March 23, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series From 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: What Are You Building? (on the foundation of Christ) Sermon Text: 1 Cor 3:10-17 [ESV] Introduction: We have learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rich Young Ruler - Law Of God

    Contributed by Samuel Young on Dec 14, 2014
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     | 9,888 views

    The path to discipleship starts from the Law, then giving up all that you have to follow Jesus. How does the ten commandments teach us this concept? Jesus challenged the Rich Young Ruler to take his keeping the law one step beyond he expected.

    The Fawn A couple weeks ago, we went to Yellowstone Park. While we were there, we saw a bear, some bisons, deer, elks, ground hogs, and many other smaller animals. Today I want to tell you a story about a family of deer. Let us pretend that this is the family of deer. Two young fawns and their ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Boundless Love (February 23, 2013).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
     | 4,670 views

    God’s love knows no bounds. The audience in the synagogue was ok hearing about God’s love so long as it met with their expectations. When Jesus talked about how God’s love reaches out to even the Gentiles, people in the synagogue got upset.

    BOUNDLESS LOVE Text: Luke 4:21 – 30 There is the story of a preacher whose preaching met with comments of affirmation praise when he spoke about certain sins, like gossip, drinking, lying, cheating, stealing. With the mention of each and every sin, there were people who ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Donald Whitchard avatar

    Don't Walk Away From An Answered Prayer

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 12, 2022
     | 2,301 views

    We tend to pray for the salvation of someone we know, or for a job, or for the return of the LORD, or some other issue, and He answers it in a way that either we don't expect or like. Let's not forget that God is in charge. His will overrides our ideals.

    I want to share with you an insight that the LORD impressed upon me pertaining to prayer and how the LORD graciously answers our petitions and requests presented before Him. You are probably familiar with the saying that He answers our prayers three ways: Either "Yes", "No", ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Commentary—2 Peter, Chapter 3 Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 30, 2021
     | 4,070 views

    The previous chapter dealt with denouncing false teachers. This chapter returns to the faithful believers, offering them love and encouragement to remember God’s words to them (3:1-2), to remember God’s timing is different from their expectation so that they could counter the scoffers

    Tom Lowe 5/6/2021 COMMENTARY—2 Peter, Chapter 3 Note: All Scripture has been copied from the King James Bible unless noted otherwise. Commentary TEXT, 2 PETER, CHAPTER 3 (KJV) Christ’s Coming Judgment 1This way of remembrance: second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Peace, Hope And Glory

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 30, 2021
     | 3,022 views

    Well in our scripture text today there is both good news and bad news. The good news is that we have hope no matter what happens. The bad news is that we can expect tribulation. But again the good news is that even then, we can have hope.

    Alba 8-29-2021 PEACE, HOPE AND GLORY Romans 5:1-5 A large, two-engine train was making its way across Colorado. While crossing the mountains, one of the engines broke down. “No problem, we can make it to Denver and get a replacement engine there,” the engineer thought, and carried on at half ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala avatar

    Our Agenda Vs God's Agenda

    Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 29, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 716 views

    Jesus has a vision for his ministry and the people have another, a different vision. The people’s own expectations have deafened them to the fulfillment of the scriptures. They are so caught up in their own agenda they cannot hear, let alone participate in, God’s agenda.

    “What’s your plan for the day?” It’s a question I often ask my wife; usually on the weekend. But sometimes in the evenings after work I’ll say, “What’s your plan for this evening?” What’s your plan for the weekend? They seem like innocent enough questions and often they are. I’m really interested ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Divine Helpers In Unlikely Places Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 11, 2025
     | 385 views

    God often provides help from unexpected sources and through people we least expect. Divine helpers do not always come as wealthy benefactors or influential figures. Sometimes, they are found in unlikely places—individuals whom society has overlooked, rejected, or considered insignificant.

    DIVINE HELPERS IN UNLIKELY PLACES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 22:1-2 "David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. And every one that was in distress, and every ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living A Questionable Life - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Jan 22, 2024
     | 1,071 views

    When people look at me, do they see what they expect, or someone that is "odd?" When I am so close to Jesus that my life reflects his actions and attitudes it causes people to ask, "Why are you like this?"

    Living Questionable Lives – Pt 1 (Acts 16:29-34) Intro: A. I grew up with some great tools like the Jule Miller filmstrips, Open Bible Study, and teachings about Friendship Evangelism. All them had a great place in the ministry of reconciliation, but they didn’t all work for me. Maybe it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ