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  • Bob Joyce avatar

    The God I Don't Believe In

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,770 views

    You believe in a God who doesn’t exist if you believe He is like you, you can ignore Him or take Him for granted, He does not love you and will do anything to save you.

    It was another one of those articles, "How to Get People to Come to Church in the ’90’s." It said you need to help them raise their self-esteem, teach them to handle anger, to deal with depression, to save their marriages, give them strength to face all kinds of trouble in this world. All of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding God's Ways

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Sep 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,084 views

    3 things you can understand about God… when you don’t understand…

    Understanding God’s Ways Series: Where’s God When You Need Him August 20, 2006 Last week, I gave you a list of things that don’t make any sense and really can’t be understood. Today I want to add to that list. For example… 1. Why can’t women put on mascara with their mouths closed? 2. Why don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Day Of Decision Or Hour Of Intent?

    Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 13, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 4,481 views

    Israel had wonered away from God, gotten lost in her own selfrighteousness, and found herself morally bankrupt. Is America headed the same way?

    First Baptist Church Jellico, Tennessee. 37762 Pastor: Bro. Michael Blankenship Web Address:http:www.jfb.faithsite.com.default/asp Day of Decision or Hour of Intent Israel had wondered far away from its place of origin. As if a child lost in a store, she is drawn away by delights of the eye, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Speaks Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 8,372 views

    Two ways God speaks to people, and how people investigating the Christian faith can respond to his voice.

    Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are great opportunities to gather together with the people we love the most and tell them how much we appreciate them. On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day we receive love and appreciation from our children, and we shower our moms and dads with appreciation. But for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors To Close And Others To Open?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 15,841 views

    In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others.

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors to Close and Others to Open? (Acts 16:6-32) In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others. Our God is the one who opens doors that no man can close and opens other doors that no man can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Transformation And Grace

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,593 views

    It was the power of Paul’s testimony that demonstrated grace in his life. He was transformed by God. That’s same power can do the same for us.

    Transformation and Grace Galatians 1:10-24 (NIV) 10 Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. 11 I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why Do We Keep Daddy Around?

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 11, 2002
    based on 174 ratings
     | 16,341 views

    The role of a Christian father as viewed in the life of Job

    Why Do We Keep Daddy Around? Job 1:1-12 1 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 He had seven sons and three daughters, 3 and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Got Any Rivers? Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,973 views

    Joshua #3

    GOT ANY RIVERS? Joshua 3:1-17 Life is continually presenting us with new experiences and fresh challenges. For some of us, these new experiences and fresh challenges are easy to identify. Some in our midst are preparing for marriage. Others are expecting their first child; some have recently ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Men Of Character

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 165 ratings
     | 17,238 views

    A Fathers Day Message that provides an outline of how men should live their life.

    Turn to Genesis 1:26-31 (READ) There is an emphasis on leadership and dominion in these verses. How many of you know when God repeats himself, he is trying to get something across? God wants us to have leadership and dominion. I want to speak this Father’s Day on men of velvet and steel, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are Your Really Wanting To Be Blessed?

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 81 ratings
     | 6,526 views

    What is the price of success, what does one have to pay to be blessed?

    If I were to ask how many of you would like to be successful, I would be surprised if there was one who would decline the opportunity and live life in failure. We all want to experience success in its varying degrees. Success comes at the end of a great struggle. Success is only success ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Desperately Desired...grudgingly Given

    Contributed by Ron Laeger on Nov 14, 2000
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,114 views

    FORGIVENESS: Why Satan wants to boil you in your own juices and what to do about it.

    In his book Capital of the World, Ernest Hemingway, tells about a father in Spain that becomes angry with his son and is soon estranged. The son's name is a common spanish name: Paco. Years of brokenness and bitterness take its toll and the man is beset with the greatest of grief from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Geide avatar

    Do You Want To Get Well? Series

    Contributed by Ray Geide on Jan 24, 2022
     | 4,160 views

    That sadness that you hold inside of you. That hurt, that anger, that bitterness, that despair, that disappointment, that worry. Do you want to get well? This sermon gives four things that we must do in order to get well.

    Do You Want To Get Well? John 5:1-15 (this sermon was preached on the first Sunday of the year. The text in parenthesis was added for that occasion.) Turn in your Bibles to John chapter 5. This passage tells the story of a man who was an invalid. Let's start reading in verse 1. John 5:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Honor Our Veterans

    Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Nov 13, 2019
     | 2,867 views

    We worship and give thanks to God every day for all the blessings that we have received. One time each year, we take the time to also give thanks to our veterans... those that have served and those that still serve.

    This morning we gather, once again, to give thanks for all that God has provided us. We thank Him for all that we have and all we are yet to be given. We thank Him for our family; our friends; our livelihood and all our possessions. Today, along with our thanks to God, we give our gratitude to all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    Doing What Comes Naturally

    Contributed by James May on Jun 23, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 8,732 views

    What we do reflects upon the nature that is within each of us!

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Real Eye In The Storm

    Contributed by Marcos Suazo on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,939 views

    "....Contrary to popular opinion, being in a rough situation (or a storm) does not automatically mean that you are a sinner......."

    The real eye in the storm Matthew 14: 22-32 22 Immediately after this, Jesus made his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake while he sent the people home. 23 Afterward he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone. 24 Meanwhile, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational