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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Don't Just Do Something - Sit There

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 12, 2021
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     | 10,113 views

    Sometimes we need to get alone, be still, and listen to God. Then other times we need to put ACTION to our prayers.

    If I asked you what your favorite part of the Sunday morning worship is, I would probably get answers like, “I like the song service, I like the special music, I like the prayer time, and so on. One pastor actually asked some of his congregation that question and one person said it was the prelude ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bogged Down

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 12, 2020
     | 2,822 views

    Life has a tendency to get us all BOGGED DOWN in our busyness and responsibilities. God has a plan. Let us lift each others arms to V-I-C-O-R-T-Y!

    BOGGED DOWN By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com BOGGED DOWN: 2 Timothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 Timothy 3:1 (MOFF) Mark this, there are hard times coming in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1 (MSG) Don't be naive. There are difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Gets Your Dandur Up Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Feb 23, 2007
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     | 3,574 views

    What really got Jesus’ dandur up. Was it selling for a profit, or a superficial following?

    Introduction: I. Down south there is a familiar saying that goes something like, “That just get’s my dander up.” A. Now I’m now real sure what “dander” is or where the term came from, but B. The idea is; to get ones “dander” up, is to get excited about something, typically an angry type of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Edward Frey avatar

    Don't Get Stressed Out!

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Oct 11, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 6,168 views

    The promise of forgiveness and salvation in Christ Jesus tempers our lives with joy and hope.

    The population of this country is 200 million people. 84 million are retired. That leaves 116 million to do the work. There are 75 million in school, which leaves 41 million to do the work. Of this total, there are 22 million employed by the federal government. That leaves 19 million to do the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 8, 2017
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    We must get out of our comfort zone to reach people for Jesus.

    Get Out of Your Comfort Zone February 5, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must get out of our comfort zone to reach people for Jesus. Focus Passage: John 4:1-42 Supplemental Passage: but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hidden Sins, Damaged Lives Series

    Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002
    based on 303 ratings
     | 48,074 views

    The impact of one person’s sin has an effect on the whole nation.

    Hidden Sins, Damaged Lives Joshua 7 Nobody likes problems. The fact is, though, that problems and struggles make us more dependent on God. They force us to turn to Him for help. When my finances are low, I pray for help. When my body is broken by illness or injury I ask the Lord for healing, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeing Jesus Series

    Contributed by Alex Perednia on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,682 views

    This week marked a transition on our calendars. On Friday, retailers hosted Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when the mad rush of the commercial Christmas season gets into full steam. Today, the worldwide Christian church begins a period of time

    INTRODUCTION This week marked a transition on our calendars. On Friday, retailers hosted Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when the mad rush of the commercial Christmas season gets into full steam. One article that I read explained that, “Black Friday gets its name from the hope that on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lee avatar

    Jesus Is In The House

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 19, 2013
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     | 9,655 views

    Jesus has come back to Capernaum and is in the house of Peter, where He is quickly surrounded by people desperate for His Word. One man had four friends who were desperate to get their friend to Jesus. How desperate are we?

    Way back in the 90s, I had to preach the funeral of a man I never met. The funeral home called and asked if I would perform the service since I was the pastor of the church, where he was to be buried. I found out something very interesting about the man, as I spoke with the family members. It seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus In The House

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 10, 2012
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    The number one priority of a church is to welcome, nurture, and concentrate on the presence of the living God being active among us. After we get that right everything else will flow out of it: evangelism, bible teaching and preaching, outreach etc.

    Jesus in the House Text: Mark 2:1-12 1. When Jesus is in the house stuff happens 2. When Jesus is in the house people still need to be brought to Him. 3. When Jesus is in the house it still requires work to get some people to Him. 4. When Jesus is in the house mercy is present. 1. When Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Focus On Jesus

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 20, 2012
     | 6,723 views

    It seems each year many get farther and farther from the truth of the gospel of Christ. The big problem with that is …eternal life seems like a fairy tale to those that are content with living in the world. The reality of life on earth is all that matter

    Focus on Jesus It seems each year many get farther and farther from the truth of the gospel of Christ. The big problem with that is …eternal life seems like a fairy tale to those that are content with living ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Serious: The Real Disease Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,705 views

    When you understand God’s mercy and the wonders of salvation, when you are overwhelmed by Who God is, you are ready to get serious about serving God. We call being serious about God surrendering ourselves to God. We can be serious followers of Jesus Chr

    Getting Serious: The Real Disease (Romans 12:1-2) 1. We are fast approach election time in America. 2. It is a tense time with a tense election coming up. 3. What amazes me is the number of people who are yet undecided. 4. What amazes me more is how people make decisions: peer trends, emotion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Get Out Of Jail Free

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 21, 2023
     | 2,852 views

    In the game of Monopoly there's a card called the "Get Out of Jail Free" card. In the game of Life there are many jails & prisons, often inside us. The good news is that Jesus is the "Get Out of Jail Free" card! You can be free!

    GET OUT OF JAIL FREE Psalm 50:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Kids often have an interesting perspective. A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer he said, “Now boys, if I stood on my head, my blood, as you know, would run down into it and my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus As Never Seen Before

    Contributed by Alex Shepherd on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,999 views

    John gets a vision from Heaven and sees Jesus as never seen before.

    JESUS AS NEVER SEEN BEFORE REV. 1: 9-20 Introduction:. John is the last one of the disciples left…he is in his 90”s but because he is still a threat to the gospel movement, he is arrested not put in jail be sent to an island called patmos…this rocky island is used primarily for politician ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus The Healer - Spiritual And Physical

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 7, 2024
     | 1,184 views

    Showing the importance of getting people into Jesus presence so that people can be healed.

    Jesus the Healer – Spiritual and Physical Theme: Showing the importance of getting people to Jesus. Text: Luke 5:17-26 Luke 5:17 Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    For Such A Time As This

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Aug 16, 2015
     | 6,653 views

    Doing something about the Planned Parenthood videos!

    For Such a Time as This Introduction I was planning to continue our sermon series today on the “Tools of the trade” We have been going through the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the sign gifts but I am sure many of you are aware of the 5 videos that have been released regarding Planned ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard