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  • Richard Goble avatar

    Finding Peace In The Midst Of The Storm Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 25,408 views

    It’s hard to know what to do when the storms of life come our way. In Peter’s attempt to walk on the water we discover some valuable principles that will help us face those storms while giving glory to our Lord.

    Title: Finding Peace In The Midst Of The Storm Series: God Uses Broken Vessels Text: Matthew 14:22-32 Introduction Tom Dooley was a young doctor who organized hospitals, raised money, and literally poured out his life in the service of the afflicted peoples of Southeast Asia. Here was a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Transforming Power Of Bloopers

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 7, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,025 views

    The Holy Spirit gives a transfigured person power to do what he or she could not do before. Authority stood on the mountaintop. The same authority and light guides us through and out of whatever wilderness we may be in, whatever horror we face.

    Many of you may remember a TV show called "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes". Well my friends, bloopers have never been limited to television shows. In fact, some of the funniest bloopers have appeared in church bulletins. For example: 1. Barbara remains in the hospital and needs blood donors for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How To Guard Against Backsliding Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 21, 2025
     | 594 views

    Guarding against backsliding requires spiritual discipline, vigilance, and intentionality. The devil is always seeking to weaken our faith, but through deep engagement with God’s Word, a fervent prayer life, and staying connected to godly fellowship, we can maintain our spiritual strength.

    HOW TO GUARD AGAINST BACKSLIDING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 10:12 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:23, Hebrews 2:1, Galatians 5:1, Revelation 3:11, Jude 1:24 INTRODUCTION The Christian journey is a continuous walk of faith, requiring diligence, commitment, and spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jack Perkins, D.Min., LADC, CSAC, CCLC avatar

    Making Wise Investments Series

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Jul 27, 2021
     | 2,000 views

    Perhaps the greatest challenge the church faces is finding her place in changing world, on that doesn’t appear to be getting better. John gives an imperative for the church, make investment on in God’s promises which are eternal, not in a worldview that is destined to fail.

    Our society is infatuated with extremes, there seems to be no common ground for living. I developed a model, Pathway to Recovery, that illustrates this dynamic. While at a bookstore, I observed a group of students. They were polls apart when discussing religious thought. I had made the comment to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Motives: The Problem In The Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 24, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,953 views

    Many people say the biggest problem we face in the church today is an integrity crisis. It may surprise a lot of us that envy and rivalry and dissentions dates all the way back to the first century church. People preached because they wanted to exalt them

    Introduction In the fifteen hundreds there was a protestant reformer in England by the name of Hugh Latimer. He was known as a great preacher of his day and he had many opportunities to preach. One of his opportunities was to preach before the King Henry VIII of England. He thought about his great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Head In The Clouds

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,606 views

    You are called as a Christian to live with your “head in the clouds” and not to have your “mind in the gutter.”

    Head in the Clouds Colossians 3:1-11 INTRODUCTION... Where’d that phrase come from? (www.idiomsite.com) 1) Back to square one: Meaning back to the beginning this idiom was first heard on football radio commentaries during games. Football isn’t easy to commentate on the radio so they had the idea ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Renewed And Refreshed Hearts Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 22, 2004
    based on 78 ratings
     | 19,123 views

    It is easy to get down and discouraged in this world and often times our hearts need to be renewed and refreshed so we can be more effective in our service to God.

    “Heart Conditions: A Renewed and Refreshed Heart” Introduction: A businessman dragged himself home and barely made it to his chair before he dropped, exhausted. His sympathetic wife was right there with a tall cool drink and a comforting word. "My, you look tired," she said. "You must have had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Cole avatar

    The Sower Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,239 views

    Which type of soil is your faith planted in? For many I am afraid that they are not planted in the good soil.

    “Parable of the Sower” Introduction It seems odd to me that all Christians respond differently to God’s Word. It is weird to me that we can all come to church and hear the same sermon and even sit in the same pew, but some take something away from it and others don’t. We all respond differently ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Be Strong

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 22, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,616 views

    The soldier is upheld by the thought of final victory. The athlete is upheld by the vision of the crown. The farmer is upheld by the hope of the harvest. Each of them submits to the discipline and the toil for the sake of the glory which shall be. It is s

    Opening illustration: Felipe Massa of Brazil should have won the Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore in September 2008. But as he drove off from a refueling stop while in the lead, the fuel hose was still attached. By the time his team removed the hose, he had lost so much time that he finished ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Sanctified Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 26, 2021
     | 4,776 views

    As His children, we too are to be holy and set apart from the world around us. To be holy is to be sanctified, and the Christian life is a life growing in sanctification.

    Some of you may have read the children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. In the story, the caterpillar had a hunger that could never be satisfied. He was always hungry and always eating. But one day everything changed. He no longer crawled on the ground nor did he feel that intense ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    What The Bible Teaches About Separation

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 25, 2022
     | 2,843 views

    The doctrine that is laid down in this passage of scripture is one you seldom hear preached about in our day.

    Look at verse 12, which tells us what Jesus did for His disciples while He was here. We read, “While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.” Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dunn avatar

    A Blueprint For Living

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 124 views

    The Bible is God’s living blueprint that shapes our beliefs, strengthens our character, and equips us to live like Jesus every single day.

    INTRODUCTION — TRYING TO NAVIGATE A WORLD WITH NO MAP We live in a world that can run you ragged before breakfast. There are so many decisions to make, so much pressure, so many competing voices yelling their version of “truth” into our ears every day. It is incredibly easy to feel like we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Genuine Prayer And Fasting Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 15, 2015
     | 7,283 views

    Last week we started the series on the places where Jesus said, “I tell you the truth”. We started out by looking at Matt. 6:1-4 where Jesus talks about giving. Today we’ll look at the other acts of righteousness in this passage-praying and fasting.

    “GENUINE PRAYER AND FASTING” Matthew 6:5-18 INTRODUCTION: Last week we started the series on the places where Jesus said, “I tell you the truth”. We started out by looking at the first four verses of Matt. 6 where Jesus shows us our giving need not be done with fanfare, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Benjamin Utomo avatar

    "depression (Part 3): How To Deal With Depression According To Psalm 143" Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 11, 2021
     | 3,446 views

    We have learned types of depression, how hundreds of million people around the world had been affected by it and the factors that cause it, and how to deal with it. Today we will learn from King David how he dealt with the depression he wrote of in Psalm 143.

    An artist once tried to paint a portrait of Charles Spurgeon. After much frustration, he said, "I can't paint you. Your face is different every day. You are never the same." Spurgeon was the most popular preacher in the Victorian era called "The Prince of Preachers." He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • E. Venn avatar

    Martha Stewart's Trading Tips Series

    Contributed by E. Venn on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,623 views

    Having God as Owner, it’s a good thing! Analogy: Even with all the pressures facing Martha Stewart, her chow chow dogs do not worry! We can trust God as our "owner"! Tip #1: I am Entrusted, but not Owner Tip #2: Exchange Your Concerns for His Care

    What do you think is on Martha Stewart’s Worry List? Can we learn life lessons of how to deal with worry from America’s Decorating Diva, Martha Stewart? Big Idea: Having God as Owner, it’s a good thing! Today we will explore God as Owner and how that impacts our lives and how we handle ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist