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  • Lauro C Hernandez avatar

    Getting Hold Of Opportunities

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014
     | 4,455 views

    USING THE OPPORTUNITIES GOD GIVES US

    GETTING HOLD OF OPPORTUNITIES Luke 16:8,9 ““The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    People Get Ready Series

    Contributed by Dr. Rich Denning on Nov 17, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,288 views

    This is the first part of a series on the book of Joshua. Moses is dead and it is time to get ready because God is moving His people over Jordan. They has been in the wilderness for forty years and one might think they were ready. It's time... three days!

    INTRODUCTION: The book of Joshua begins the second major division in the English Bible known as the “Historical Books.” Much has happened in the lives of the Israelites. They have spent 400 years in bondage. Led by Moses, they have crossed the Red Sea. They have spent forty years ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don’t Get Stressed, Get Some Rest

    Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 9, 2013
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     | 6,890 views

    A sermon to show the liberation that is available through sharing the yoke of Christ

    How often have you just wanted to get away from it all, to escape the burdens of your everyday routine? How often have you felt that life is getting the better of you and had the feeling that you can’t go on any longer? How often have you felt that there simply aren’t enough hours in ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Giving It Over Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 27, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,828 views

    17th in long series on Joshua. This gets into prayer, and giving our burdens to God. Close tie-in with 1 Peter 5:7.

    Joshua 10:1-15 – Giving It Over I found a little poem by an anonymous author that sounds so familiar, it’s as if I could have written it. It says: “Lord, I’m so discouraged, I don’t know what to do; I have so many burdens, And I gave them all to you. But you didn’t take them, Jesus, will you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Time For Us To:

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 2, 2017
     | 7,825 views

    Things we need to do today for our Lord.

    IT TIME FOR US TO: Psalms 40: 1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 1. Now we need to sing up. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Have To Celebrate Our Birthday?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 16, 2014
     | 46,222 views

    To show that JESUS CHRIST needs to be the Center of every human celebration - birthday, death, anniversaries, mother's day, father's day, etc.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do we have to celebrate our birthday? Optional. We have to celebrate CHRIST's birthday in us. Rather celebrate our spiritual birthday, if we have to do this, make our spiritual birthday more extravagant or make JESUS CHRIST the Center of every celebration. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Getting Real About The Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,258 views

    If God is light, if God is perfect righteousness, then we’d better get real about our own righteousness.

    John is writing to his followers in the final years of his life. You get the feeling that he thinks he’s running out of time because there’s a certain urgency to the way he writes. He doesn’t waste words. There’s no polite greeting at the start of the letter. He just gets ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    And The Walls Came A Tumblin' Down Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,812 views

    Learn about how the world poses a threat like Jericho to victory in our Christian life and how God brings those walls down.

    Setting the scene: Joshua the master military strategist presenting his plan for taking Jericho to the generals - by walking around it! The first major milestone for living a victorious Christian life is to commit yourself to God’s plan in your life by crossing the Jordan with no possibility of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    My Father's Business Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 2, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,212 views

    As we begin a new year on our journey to eternity, I’m sure that many of us have spent some time contemplating how we can make 2021 a better year.

    I Must Be About My Father’s Business Luke 2:41-52 As we begin a new year on our journey to eternity, I’m sure that many of us have spent some time contemplating how we can make 2021 a better year. Some things are out of our control, but some areas we can grow within. Today’s text is the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Your River Gets Shifted Series

    Contributed by Delwyn Campbell on Dec 20, 2019
     | 6,410 views

    Change comes into our lives. Sometimes we seek it, but more often than not, we react to it.

    Ever heard of the Choluteca Bridge? The Choluteca Bridge is in Honduras. When it was built, it was an architectural marvel. It was designed by some of Japan’s top engineers. The design was important because the area was known for its hurricanes and massive rain storms. The bridge was massive! It ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Have We Left Our First Love? Are We Still Saving Lives?

    Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on May 23, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,239 views

    As we look at our church today are we about our Father’s business-saving live? Or are we not?

    THE LIFEBOAT STATION , by Theodore Wedel On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur there was once a crude little lifesaving station. The building was just a hut, and there was only one boat, but the few devoted members kept a constant watch over the sea, and with no thought for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    7 Duties Of A Great Dad

    Contributed by Glenn Narvaez on Jun 13, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 63,270 views

    This describes our 7 biblical Duties as Fathers to our family. These 7 duties are not only God-given but God's attributes toward us His children. God bless

    7 DUTIES OF A GREAT DAD By Gleno G. Narvaez One father woke up a bit worried. Yesterday, the school teacher called up reminding him of their children's monthly school dues. He was thinking where to get the money to be able to pay the bills. Their weekly budget was already used up for other needs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Come And Get It - Perseverance Part2 Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 14, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,995 views

    The Joy of the Lord will help us persevere through the difficult times of our Christian walk.

    July 3, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 40:1-3 Subject: Joy - Part 2 in the Perseverance Series Title: Come and Get It What is the connection between being a Christian and joy? Joy is part of the fruit that we should exhibit. There is nothing that can be more satisfying and joyful than knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    If You're Headed In The Wrong Direction, God Does Allow U-Turns

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 18,208 views

    No Matter where you have been or what you’ve done in life, God still allow U-Turns in our lives if we desire it.

    Sermon: “If You’re Headed In The Wrong Direction, God Does Allow U-Turns” Introduction Tonight is New Year’s Eve. This is a night that a lot of the world is celebrating the going out of the old year and the coming in of the New Year. There are mass parties and festivities put in place to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Receiving Miracles

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,536 views

    There is a position of receptivity. This is not a physical position, but a "posture" within our spirit-man to receive impartation from the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately we often quench the operation of the Holy Spirit long before He has an opportunity to del

    How To Receive Ministry 1Thes 5:19 Do not quench the Spirit. There are many ways we quench the Holy Spirit. Preconceived Notions II Ki 5:1-14 1 Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great and honorable man in the eyes of his master, because by him the LORD had given ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational