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  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Delayed Miracles Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 28, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,549 views

    A sermon examining the reality that God often doesn't move when we want Him to.

    Delayed Miracles Acts 3:1-10 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, July 30th, 2025) On February 12, 2009, David Becony missed a flight from Newark-Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Bad weather had delayed his earlier flight from New Orleans to Newark. This had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way To Go Up Is Down

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,086 views

    Looking at Jesus being the conquering Lion and the sacrificial Lamb, the way to win is to submit to God’s plans and purposes.

    Revelation 5:1-10 – The Way to go Up is Down I’m sure most of you know what an oxymoron is. It’s a figure of speech that seems to contradict itself. There are lists and lists of the things, and here are some of my favorites: Artificial Grass, boneless ribs, big town, harmless lie, communist ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Can And Will

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,437 views

    There’s a moment in the history of Israel where they felt they had no hope. They believed in God, but they didn’t believe God could fix their situation. Have you ever been there? Have you been in those moments? You believe in GOD, YOU BELIEVE IN THE BIBLE

    “GOD CAN and Will!” INTRODUCTION: There’s a moment in the history of Israel where they felt they had no hope. They believed in God, but they didn’t believe God could fix their situation. Have you ever been there? Have you been in those moments? You believe in GOD, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fear Looks For Oz? Super Saints? Fear Distorts Our Vision? You Can Make It.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 9, 2019
     | 1,815 views

    Fear distorts reality. Fear says we can't make it, it takes super saints to arise above this mess. Elijah was a man just like you! There are no quick fixes. Oz is not a real place. Do what you can where you can.

    FEAR LOOKS FOR OZ…? SUPER SAINTS? OZ IS ONLY OZ TO THOSE THAT DON’T LIVE IN OZ… NOW? WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MAN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (2 part) DO WE HONESTLY BELIEVE THERE IS A NOW FAITH? DOES FEAR DRIVE OUR HOPE AND LIMIT THE MOVE OF A MIGHTY GOD? BE HONEST DO WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Folly Of Man Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 11, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,754 views

    Jeroboam seeks God only when he wants something, only on his own terms, only to fix his problems, and only for himself. We are to seek God for WHO He is. We worship Him and obey Him because He is the Lord of our lives.

    In 1 Kings 13, God interrupted the King’s pagan worship proceedings when he sent a man of God to declare His judgement. • He gave King Jeroboam a chance to repent, but 13:33 says EVEN AFTER THIS, the King did not change his evil ways. Sadly, the King made no effort in knowing God or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who Is This Jesus?

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,540 views

    Pentecost 17(B) - Who is this Jesus? We need to identify this Person. We also to need to identify his purpose.

    WHO IS THIS JESUS? (Outline) September 7, 2008 -- PENTECOST 17 -- Mark 8:27-33 INTRO: Out walking you notice someone in the distance. As they come closer you recognize an ac-quaintance or a close friend. There is a feeling of joy at seeing your friend. A family member may call. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Widow In Spirit"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,813 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that TRUSTING GOD is important BECAUSE He is in control of the believer’s life.

    Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris U.S. Army Chaplain 12 November 2006 Fort Ord Military Chapel __________________________ THE BIG IDEA: TRUSTING GOD IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE HE IS IN CONTROL OF THE BELIEVER’S LIFE! REFERENCES: I Timothy 5:3-16 MSG (Take care of widow who are destitute. If a widow has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Our Provider

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 27,073 views

    Only God can (and does) meet our needs. He does this for the purpose of displaying the gospel in our lives.

    32Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way." 33His disciples answered, "Where could we get enough bread in this remote ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Love Of Jesus On Display

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 31, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,391 views

    The American Church has a bad image problem with the new generation, which is leaving in droves. Here are suggestions for fixing that image -- we need to become known for WHAT WE'RE FOR instead of being known for WHAT WE'RE AGAINST. We must be known as people of love & compassion.

    THE LOVE OF JESUS ON DISPLAY John 8:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Gary Dearing told a story about his Air Force Colonel, who served as inspector general of his command, and paid particular attention to how personnel wore their uniforms. 2. “On one occasion the Colonel spotted a junior airman ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • William Akehurst avatar

    People Need The Lord

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,800 views

    The End is near. The Earth was made for a time and a purpose. Everything is for a time and purpose. The gospel has circled the globe in every tongue and to every nation. The Bible says when that happens, the end will come. People need the LORD. Make

    People Need the LORD Reading Through the Bible, we see how the LORD changed people. Saul in Samuel was turned into another man... 1 Samuel 10:6-7 6 And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man. 7 And let it be, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discover It Together Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012
     | 5,923 views

    In this sermon, we see the third key to discovering God’s purpose for your life: community. It’s in community that we experience the presence of Jesus and God’s purpose for our lives.

    Find It Together Acts 9: 1-10 A man was having difficulty communicating with his wife and concluded that she had become hard of hearing. So he decided to conduct a hearing test without her knowing about it. One evening he sat in a chair on the far side of the room. Her back was to him and she could ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Hersey avatar

    The Assembling Of The Saints

    Contributed by David Hersey on Feb 7, 2023
     | 2,729 views

    The early church/ekklesia regularly assembled regularly. The purpose of this sermon is to examine whether there is sufficient evidence within God’s word to draw the conclusion that Christians/Believers regularly assembled in the early church for the purpose of worshiping God.

    The early church/ekklesia regularly assembled regularly. The purpose of this sermon is to examine whether there is sufficient evidence within God’s word to draw the conclusion that Christians/Believers regularly assembled in the early church for the purpose of worshiping God. This study from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Walter Troup avatar

    What Will You Do With What You Have Heard-Easter Sunday

    Contributed by Walter Troup on Apr 21, 2019
     | 5,110 views

    Many people have heard the Bible story of Jesus being put on the cross, then three days later be raised from the grave. What was the purpose of all of this? And once the purpose is revealed, what will you do with it?

    This weekend we are celebrating Easter. Now the word Easter is not found in the Bible, but we know this day as Resurrection Day. This is the day in which we celebrate Jesus being raised from the dead three days later after he was put to death on a cross. As Christians, we know that this day is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Painting God's Masterpiece Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,682 views

    This message focuses on the images we should be seeing versus what we are currently focusing on.

    Painting God’s Masterpiece Scripture: Genesis 1:3; 2:7; Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:10; Colossians 2:9-10; Introduction: Last week I introduced this message with an example of how important images are. I stressed the fact that we live by the fulfillment of images – meaning that the image we see in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayers That Avail Much

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 8, 2015
     | 9,810 views

    What made Elijah's prayers the kind that God would certainly answer? What are the 4 characteristics about his prayers?

    PRAYERS THAT AVAIL MUCH James 5:16B INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. A mechanic was removing the cylinder heads of a motor when he spotted a world-famous heart surgeon in his shop. 2. “Doctor, please come over here.” He did. The mechanic pointed at his work, “See here, Doctor. I also ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God