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  • Bob Hunter avatar

    Why Did God Destroy The Earth? Series

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 12,321 views

    Message written in contemporary conversational language with an easy to p.p.t. outline. Discussing God’s plan for the destruction of the earth in the days of Noah.

    "Why did God destroy the earth?" Gen. 5-9 (The beginning of destruction) Pastor Bob Hunter Springwater Church Today I want to put the wraps on the first segment of our series called "The Beginning." We’ve been studying the book of Genesis. Also known as the book of origins. The world as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Witness As Worship Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,373 views

    2nd sermon in the series "Worship Languages" that discusses different ways of worshipping God. This sermon explains how our witness is our worship

    #2 in a series “Finding Your Worship Language” WITNESS AS WORSHIP Romans 12:1-2 Rev. Rick Pendleton North Dunedin Baptist Church Dunedin, Fl revrick3@hotmail.com Last week I began a series of sermons on Different Worship Languages. We began by looking at Martha as an example of Service as Worship. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Christians Without Being Religious

    Contributed by George Little on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,114 views

    Can a person be a Christian without all the religious trappings? When people reject religion what do they reject? Are we talking the same language?

    How to be a Christian Without Being Religious James 1:27, Matthew 23:26-28 1. What do you think of when I use the word religion? ∑ For some it is large impressive cathedrals both old and new ∑ Others it is the experience of worship in a church assembly ∑ For others it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Missionary Mandate Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 4, 2014
     | 5,471 views

    The Holy Father teaches us about reforming our approach to the missionary mandate, so that we may appeal to a new generation in their own language.

    Thursday of 27th Week in Course 2014 The Joy of the Gospel St. Paul may have been at his hottest when he wrote the letter to the church in Galatia. Let’s position this church. Galatia was an area of Asia Minor, roughly in the upper center of Turkey today, where some illegal alien Gauls had ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Go! And Trust The Living Word - 2 Timothy 3:16–17 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 392 views

    The Bible’s original languages—Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek—are more than historical artifacts; they are living instruments of God's revelation.

    Go! And Trust the Living Word - 2 Timothy 3:16–17 The Bible’s original languages—Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek—are more than historical artifacts; they are living instruments of God's revelation. Though often called "dead" languages, their ancient words are still alive with the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Capturing Victory: Discernment - Is It God, Self-Talk, Or Satan? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 24, 2023
     | 1,703 views

    In this sermon, Dr. Vorce discusses how to discern the voice of God. Is it God, Self-Talk, or Satan?

    John 10:27 – The sheep that are My own hear and are listening to My voice; and I know them, and they follow Me. Introduction: The Importance of Recognizing the Voice of God • Examine the role of spiritual discernment in making the right decisions in our personal and professional lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Don Carpenter avatar

    The Precious Gift Of Freedom

    Contributed by Don Carpenter on Nov 5, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,546 views

    If you study the character of mankind over the centuries, you will find that there is one passion that transcends all languages, cultures, and barriers. Man has an in born desire and drive to be free

    The Precious Gift Of Freedom John 8:31-36 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Watch Them Dogs

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,136 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to move the hearers to LOOK-OUT for religious leaders (which are spiritually blind, greedy, and lazy) that will attempt to turn them against the principles and teachings of Jesus Christ through their WORDS AND ACTIONS.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Stewart, Georgia References: Acts 21:40 (ex. Of Paul’s ability to address folk in the Hebrew Tongue/Language); Ezekiel 33:2; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Chr. 12:32 (ex. Of the prophets understanding what Israel ought to do); Romans 8:26-27 (… the spirit enabling the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Potter's House

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 5, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 16,284 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that - FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING - God is the Portter and we are the Marred Clay; and He doesn’t GIVE-UP ON US.

    “The Potter’s House” Jeremiah 18:1-6 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD DOESN’T GIVE-UP ON US. REFERENCES: John 3:1-7; Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm 139:1-6,13-18; Deut. 30:15-20; 2 Cor. 4:7 (... earthen vessels in the KJV or Jars of Clay in the NIV); ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Changing Our "Why's" Into "How's"

    Contributed by John Petty on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,703 views

    Much of our time and energy is spent on trying to figure out "why" things happen, when we need to focus on "how" to make it through it.

    2 Chronicles 20:1 (NKJV) 1 It happened after this that the people of Moab with the people of Ammon, and others with them besides the Ammonites, came to battle against Jehoshaphat. 2 Then some came and told Jehoshaphat, saying, "A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Missionary To The Gentiles

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 30, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,259 views

    Anticipating the Gentile mission of Acts, Luke shows how it was first initiated by Jesus, through the unlikely figure of the man who came at Jesus from the tombs.

    A MISSIONARY TO THE GENTILES. Luke 8:26-39. The account of the man with the Legion of devils is a dramatic demonstration of the kind of spiritual warfare which is going on for the bodies, minds and souls of mankind. We notice, first of all, that it is Jesus who initiated this particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Asenath [part 2] Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 12, 2022
     | 2,235 views

    Asenath is a minor figure in the Book of Genesis. Asenath was a high-born, aristocratic Egyptian woman. She was the wife of Joseph and the mother of his sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

    [part 2] Abundant grain (Joseph is in charge of All Egypt’s crops.) Genesis 41:28-67 28 It is as I told Pharaoh, God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do. 29 There will come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt, 30 but after them, there will arise seven years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Character Study Of John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 25, 2025
     | 501 views

    John the Baptist was a unique and powerful figure in biblical history. His life of devotion, humility, and boldness in preaching repentance made him a significant forerunner of Christ.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST – THE FORERUNNER OF CHRIST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 3:1-6 "In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, and saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Supporting Texts: Mark 1:1-8, Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Leadership Fails Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 3, 2025
     | 338 views

    The story of Eli and his sons is a solemn warning to every spiritual leader and authority figure. Leadership is a sacred trust, and failure in that trust carries great consequences.

    WHEN LEADERSHIP FAILS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 2:12-36 Supporting Texts: Ezekiel 34:1–10, Malachi 2:7–9, Matthew 23:1–4, James 3:1, 1 Peter 5:2–4 INTRODUCTION: Leadership is one of the most powerful and influential positions in both the spiritual and secular realms. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pray For The Impossible

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 11, 2010
    based on 113 ratings
     | 21,876 views

    The book of Nehemiah is about building a work for God, and behind every great work of God there is somewhere a KNEELING figure. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Pray for the Impossible Nehemiah 1:5-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrayForTheImpossible.html A Jew being the cupbearer to Artaxerxes, the Babylonian King, is an impossible thought to ponder. How could this possibly be? It was an impossible situation...but we serve the God of the impossible! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist