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  • David Cramer avatar

    God Still Leads His People. Proverbs 3:5-6

    Contributed by David Cramer on Dec 12, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 296 views

    A message of hope for our future by following the Word of God and the hope it brings.

    Stand with me and hold up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do. Today I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess: My mind is alert. My heart is receptive. I will never be the same. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are We Leaving Behind Us?

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,586 views

    Each generation has a responsibility to those following to mark the way clearly.

    It has been said that Christianity is one Generation away from extinction: How can this be possible: When a Generation has witnessed such powerful and glorious manifestations of the presence and power of God? Answ: When the generation that has seen the works of God fails to pass it on to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Piece Of God's Presence Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 3, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,093 views

    God left some of himself in the very words of John’s gospel. Looking closely we see Him there, loving us, calling us, filling us, and blessing us.

    Have you ever been on a spiral staircase? When we lived in Lancaster we would often visit Prospect Mountain where there was a stone tower about 45-50 feet high. You could go in a door at the bottom of the tower and climb up a spiral stair to the top and look out on a panoramic view of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being A Fool For God

    Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,191 views

    Following God to the point to where we might look foolish to others.

    Being a Fool for God Song of Solomon 2:8-13 (New International Version) 8 Listen! My lover! Look! Here he comes, leaping across the mountains, bounding over the hills. 9 My lover is like a gazelle or a young stag. 2 Look! There he stands behind our wall, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Creating A Climate For Joy

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 13, 2008
     | 2,991 views

    Christians find joy in following Christ and behaving in a Christ-like ways.

    Title: Creating a Climate for Joy Text: Philippians 4:1-9 The Big Idea: Christians find joy in following Christ and behaving in a Christ-like way. Introduction I would like for us to take a moment to watch a clip by the Audio Adrenaline people who went on a road trip across America to find out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Betrayed But Not Bitter


    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Aug 7, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,723 views

    How to follow God even though you have been betrayed.

    In our text this morning in John 13 deals with the issue of betrayal. With a kiss, Judas betrayed Jesus. The thing that makes betrayal so painful is that by its very nature it comes from someone you trust, someone you believe in and have confidence in. In fact, what I have learned is the closer you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is There A Believer In The House?

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 12, 2010
    based on 71 ratings
     | 32,777 views

    Jesus never said: These signs will follow them that agree, but them that BELIEVE

    Heb 11:1-6 Faith =The believers 6th sense. Faith is the believers ability to see what cannot be seen with the natural eye, To hear what cannot be heard with the natural ear, and to taste what cannot be tasted with the natural taste. Faith is this supernatural sense that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Holy Ghost -- Who Is He?

    Contributed by Michael Brown on Oct 20, 2024
     | 838 views

    I wrote this message to share at the assisted living home a few days before Halloween. Because it was so close to Halloween I wrote the message about the one REAL Ghost, the Holy Ghost!

    Holy Ghost – Who is He? When Halloween comes people gather together to tell spooky stories to scare the young ones. Parents tell the kids stories about ghosts & goblins. The ghost is also a good last-minute Halloween costume. Mom takes a white bedsheet & cuts or draws holes in it for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disciples Of Jesus Are Devoted To Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 30, 2020
     | 6,555 views

    Disciples of Jesus are all about following Jesus and helping others follow Jesus. Therefore it is important for disciples to know and teach the truth about who Jesus is and what Jesus expects.

    Introduction: A. One Sunday after coming home from worship, a mother asked her young son, “So, who was your Bible class teacher today?” 1. The little boy replied, “I don’t know her name but she must have been Jesus’ grandmother - all she did was talk about Jesus.” 2. I love that – don’t you? And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Message From A Friend Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 2, 2014
     | 6,739 views

    Have you ever had a friend that was so close that they could come to you and tell you where you were wrong? A true friend will not allow you to continue down a path of destruction...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 31, 2012 Date Preached: February, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: A Message from a Friend Sermon Text: 1 Cor 1:1-17 [ESV] – Read – v1-3 here 1Paul, called by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (Xi) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 22, 2021
     | 4,805 views

    Message explores the readiness for Christ's coming called for in the Olivet Discourse. Three parables give insight on specific aspects of being prepared. The Judgment of the Sheep and Goats is also examined closely.

    Biblical Readiness for the Rapture: Intro In this message we continue to learn from the Olivet Discourse lesson about the coming of the Lord and how we are to respond to it. Last week we concluded with the point of Jesus’s message in Matthew 24: maintaining an ongoing readiness for his return. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Six Steps For Bringing About Eternal Change

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 20, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,904 views

    Jesus said, "Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men. When they heard this, they left everything and followed Him." (Matt 4:19-21)

    HOW TO USE THE SIX STEPS OF INNOVATION IN EVANGELISM & LEADERSHIP Jesus said, "Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men. When they heard this, they left everything and followed Him." (Matt 4:19-21) RELATIONSHIPS, DIAGNOSIS, ACQUIRE RESOURCES, SOLUTIONS, ACCEPTANCE, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ Challenges Every Christian

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,191 views

    EPIPHANY 3(A) - With the words, "Come, follow me" Christ challenges every Christian to believe wholeheartedly God’s word and to follow wholeheartedly Jesus’ call.

    CHRIST CHALLENGES EVERY CHRISTIAN Matthew 4:12-23 - January 25, 2004 MATTHEW 4:12-23 12When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee. 13Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali-- 14to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Impacting Our World

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 3, 2015
     | 6,334 views

    HP (High Potency) + CP (Close Proximity) + CC (Clear Communication) = MI (Maximum Impact) (Outline and material taken from Bill Hybells & Mark Mittelberg's book, Becoming a Contagious Christian)

    HoHum: One of the most frustrating experiences in life is to be told what to do without being given a clear idea of how to go about doing it. Unfortunately, this kind of thing happens all the time. The boss sets a sky high sales quota and lets everyone know clearly that he expects everyone to meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Christian’s Heart - Introduction

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,383 views

    As we begin this New Year, I’d like to share with you what our vision and goal will be for 2023, PLUS, a word that the Lord gave me for this new year. And it all begins with an inside work through the type of heart Christians are to possess.

    A Christian’s Heart - Introduction As we begin this New Year, I’d like to share with you what our vision and goal will be for 2023, and what we’ll be looking at in our time together. And it all begins with an inside work through the type of heart Christians are to possess. And what I’d like to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare