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  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Why Am I Here?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 3, 2007
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     | 4,881 views

    Looking at the world around us it would be so easy to give up. The cycles of problems and the ever declining situations we wittness. Persons of faith look through the problems and find God in the mists of trouble and pain and we can keep going.

    Why am I here? Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 This week we are looking at the first chapter of Ecclesiastes and it sounds like the most depressing scripture you could ever find. Reading the Book of Job is pretty bad, but today’s reading is so much worse. I think it is because in many ways it sounds so ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The God Who Makes Your Enemies Your Footstool Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 8, 2025
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    When God declares that He will make your enemies your footstool, it is an assurance that the very people, forces, and situations meant to pull you down will instead push you higher.

    THE GOD WHO MAKES YOUR ENEMIES YOUR FOOTSTOOL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 110:1 – “The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.” Supporting Texts: Joshua 10:24-25, Romans 8:31, Isaiah 54:17, Exodus 23:22 INTRODUCTION: The God we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Products Of Chance? Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on May 4, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,334 views

    To lovingly share why I believe we are not products of chance.

    “Products of Chance?” 5-05-01 Lynn Floyd New Community Church A thirteen year old boy came home from school with a low grade on a quiz because he answered a question wrong. The question was, “Where did Earth come from?” His answer was simply, “God created it.” The teacher handed his paper back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Is Your Church A Cruise-Ship Or A Battleship?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 5, 2011
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    Which image better describes a church? Your church? I know, it’s a metaphor. All metaphors break down at some point. When making a choice, our natural inclination is to choose the cruise ship over the battleship any day.

    Opening illustration: watch an illustrative audio-video clip Introduction: On the surface we would believe that the early church in Acts was blessed with outstanding growth due to the anointed preaching of the apostles; their balanced practices that would evolve into much of our church programming ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Parnell avatar

    Finding Meaning In Life

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 291 ratings
     | 25,054 views

    Many are desperately searching for true meaning in this life. The answer is found in this passage of Scripture.

    FINDING THE MEANING IN LIFE TEXT: ECCLESIASTES. 1:1,2 INTRO: One of the funniest catchphrases of recent years is from an old Wendy’s commercial. An elderly woman and her friends open their hamburger buns and found them virtually bare. The perceptive old lady, who was able to see beyond the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The Holiness Stream Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
     | 3,421 views

    what does God your Father see you doing in secret? The "Holiness" stream asks us these tough, heart questions.

    The Holiness Stream: How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God Feb 5, 2006 Intro: How broad is the Kingdom of God? That is the question we have begun exploring throughout January. To review quite quickly – thus far we have looked primarily at two “streams” of Christianity – the “evangelical” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Perfect Picture Of Providence

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Sep 25, 2006
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     | 3,503 views

    Romans 8:28 is one of the favorite Scriptures of most, if not all, Christians. R. A. Torrey described it as “a soft pillow for a tired heart.”

    THE PERFECT PICTURE OF PROVIDENCE “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 NKJV Romans 8:28 is one of the favorite Scriptures of most, if not all Christians. R. A. Torrey described it as “a soft ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Wants To Test Me Before He Bless Me

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jan 14, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,970 views

    HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY GOD WOULD ALLOW YOU TO GO THROUGH SOME THINGS IN LIFE AS IF HE IS TESTING YOU? GUESS WHAT, HE IS, BUT DON’T WORRY THERE IS A PURPOSE TO YOUR TEST. GOD WANTS TO BLESS YOU THROUGH YOUR TEST. LET’S LOOK AT ABRAHAM.

    GOD WANTS TO TEST ME BEFORE HE BLESS ME GENESIS 22:1-18 (1, 18) HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT YOU HAD SURVIVED THE WORST THAT LIFE COULD THROW YOUR WAY ONLY TO BE SURPRISED BY A NEW BATTERY OF TESTS? SUCH HAD TO BE THE THOUGHT OF ABRAHAM. CHAPTER 22 (NKJV) “AFTER THESE THINGS GOD TESTED ABRAHAM.” THESE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Wheels Are Turning

    Contributed by Seth Aryee on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,733 views

    Why are so many people living with frustration, emptiness, despair, hopelessness, disgust, apathy, or anger? Such people have given up hope of finding relief to their inner ache for answers. Who has the answers and why are so many people still searching

    SERMON BY BRO. SETH A. ARYEE LOCAL PREACHER, BETHANY METHODIST CHURCH, DZORWULU, ACCRA-GHANA THEME: THE WHEELS ARE TURNING JEREMIAH 18:1-11 TEXT: “And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles Jones avatar

    How To Recover Your Spiritual Edge?

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 24, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 35,626 views

    When we are doing the LORD’S work it is important that we take time to “sharpen the axe.”

    How To Recover Your Spiritual Edge? II Kings 6:1-7 2 Kings 6:1-7 New King James Version And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us. Please, let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Continuing The Journey Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012
     | 12,861 views

    Paul’s prayer and God’s focus is to complete the work which he has started in us. I want to give you 4 critical tools to help you pursue and live out your life purpose.

    Continuing the Journey Philippians 1:3-6 Before God created us, He had a purpose in his mind. I love what God told Jeremiah, “I knew you before you were in your mother’s womb.” Jer. 1:5 To know means to know intimately, inside and out, to know the very fiver of your being as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Sean Adams avatar

    Experience An Epiphany

    Contributed by Sean Adams on Mar 3, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,322 views

    Theme: What is an epiphany? A Close Encounter with the God-Kind

    Experience An Epiphany Theme: What is an epiphany? A Close Encounter with the God-Kind The Bible: Isaiah 6:1-8 1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. 2 Above it stood seraphim; each one had six ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Monty Newton avatar

    How To Outlive Your Life (Part One)

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 24, 2011
     | 5,012 views

    What we do for God and others outlives us.

    Title: How to Outlive Your Life (Part One of Two) Text: Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Thesis: What we do for God and others outlives us. Introduction Have you ever wondered whatever happened to someone? If you happened to have grown up in a small community and stayed there all your life and attended ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Burger King Church (Have It Your Way)

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,998 views

    The currently popular idea of the "church of the individual" would have the apostles spinning in their graves - the local church is critical for the making of disciples and the idea of a have it your way church is in no way a good thing

    Burger King Church (Have it your way) TCF Sermon January 11, 2009 Open with Youtube video of BK commercial – commercial jingle sings: Have it your way. We’ve just finished the football bowl season – and you may have noticed that every bowl has a sponsor these days. It’s not the Sugar Bowl – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gregg Barbour avatar

    A Fat Tuesday

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,756 views

    In this lesson on Mardi Gras, students will learn what it means to "eat, drink, and be merry"

    Tonight you will be celebrating your very own version of Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is the French phrase for "Fat Tuesday" and also known as Carnival and Shrove Tuesday, the last day before the beginning of Lent, a period of fasting and repentance leading up to Easter. Traditionally, it is the day ...read more

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