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  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    Abraham-The First Test Of His Faith Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 4, 2021
     | 3,586 views

    Abram had obeyed God and moved his household to the land of Canaan. While there, he experienced the first severe test of his new faith. How did he respond to this challenge?

    Introduction: Abram had left Ur of the Chaldees and was now living in the land of Canaan. He had settled, at least for the time being, south of Bethel and Ai. The exact location is not given in the text. When a real problem came, Abram experienced his first significant test of faith. How would he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Face My Failures

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 6, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 8,926 views

    Failure to stand for Christ when you are under pressure can be devastating, This sermon will reveal how to face that failure and go on in Life.

    How To Face My Failures Matthew 26:30-35 Sooner or later everyone in this sanctuary will fail at something. There are some here today who have had more failures than successes. Failure is a universal experience. If failure is such a universal experience, then I am sure you would agree that it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Peter: From Galilee To Glory

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,417 views

    Peter met Jesus the Christ by the sea of Galilee and his life was never the same. He grew to be the most prominent disciple in the gospels and the first half of the book of Acts.

    Peter, from Galilee to Glory God has chosen to reveal Jesus to us in many ways in the Bible. From both Old and New Testaments Jesus is revealed to us. We can see him all the way through. Today, let’s see how we can see Jesus’ impact on the life of one of his most prominent followers in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Elevate To The Next Level - "The People God Uses”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 29, 2025
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     | 792 views

    One of the greatest needs in the church is for people who will not only serve, but who will also lead. It is about those who will invest themselves in the lives of others. I see four examples in Nehemiah’s first actions that separates him, not only as a leader but as a person that God uses.

    Elevate to the Next Level “The People God Uses” Nehemiah 1:1-4 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJZK53osJuw Turn in your Bibles to Nehemiah 1, and stick your bible ribbon or bookmark there, and then turn to Matthew 25. I was actually developing this teaching for ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    People Need The Lord And Each Other!

    Contributed by Rita Sims on Mar 11, 2001
    based on 148 ratings
     | 7,706 views

    God is here to bring healing through relationships with God and each other.

    Retell the story of the man who was paralyzed. I wonder: What conversation did they have that day? Did they get up that morning planning to see this Jesus they’d heard about? Was it a spontaneous action? Had he and his friends tried other ways for him to be healed that had failed? Had his ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Down But Never Out

    Contributed by James May on Jan 31, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 19,813 views

    Peter's sifting was no match for Jesus' prayer. God's plan is for His people to always overcome every trial and every test that the devil can send against us.

    Down But Never Out Sunday a.m., January 31, 2010 By Pastor James May This has been a week that I will long remember. There are some things that come along in life that will tend to stretch, bend, twist and break your faith. For the Reed Family in particular, this has been one of those weeks. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Faith To Endure Our Blessings Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,055 views

    Sometimes it requires faith to endure our blessings

    Title: Faith to Endure Our Blessings Text: Luke 1:26 – 38, 48 – 56 MP: It takes faith to endure our blessings FCF: Sometimes it requires faith to endure our blessings. If that sounds odd, maybe it is because we do not fully appreciate what it means to truly be blessed. It is easy to assume ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have You Been Through The Fire And Flood

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Jun 1, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 24,032 views

    What we learn by going through trials and testings.

    "Have You Been Through The Fire And Flood?" By Pastor Ronnie Thrower Calvary Baptist Church, Zephyrhills, FL Text: Isaiah 43:2 Introduction: No nation has ever passed through such deep and troublous waters as the Jewish people. No other people have walked through such fire of suffering and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God-Are You There?

    Contributed by Vonnie E James on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,004 views

    A sermon of hope for persons who are going through persecutions, trials, temptations, testings and tribulations.

     Introduction: Brethrens: to believe, now that one is in Christ, that one will not have problems in life: persecutions, trials, temptation, tribulation, testing, may be understandable-but that is naivety and ignorance. We need to add to our faith knowledge-[2 Peter 1:5-8] To believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    For Christ's Sake God Will Not Forsake Us As His People

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,519 views

    To show that GOD will never forsake us because He has already forsaken the LORD JESUS on our place, and GOD is well pleased to make us His people.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are we forsaken by GOD? No, NEVER, in any way. Deuteronomy 31:6 (Amplified Bible) Be strong, courageous, and firm; fear not nor be in terror before them, for it is the Lord your God Who goes with you; He will not fail you or forsake you. Hebrews 13:5 (Amplified Bible) Let your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Good News For Bad People Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,631 views

    This story is about what we think makes us acceptable in the sight of God.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 49 “Good News for Bad People” Luke 18:9-14 In verse nine Jesus begins another parable. Because this parable follows the parable of the persistent widow, where Jesus teaches us to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    East Of Eden-- People Relating To God -- Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 24, 2015
     | 5,623 views

    The second sermon in the People relating to God series from Genesis. A look at Cain's reaction to God's rejection of his sacrifice.

    Once again please feel free to use any or all of this sermon Power points available I write like I preach so--- People relating to God—part 2 East of Eden Genesis 4 Rebel I had a dog for many years that I truly loved His name was Rebel My Patti and my youngest son Jacob Brought him home ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Sufferers On Trial Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007
     | 2,647 views

    Friend of Sinners, Pt. 3

    SUFFERERS ON TRIAL (LUKE 13:1-5) On the day the terrorists struck New York and Washington D.C., I received an e-mail from a friend that hinted strongly that America was under attack for forsaking God. Two days later, Jerry Falwell commented harshly: “I really believe that the pagans, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Tested With His Priority: Lesson 15

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 4, 2013
     | 421 views

    We are tested by the value we put to our priorities

    A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 22:1-19 1. What is your most precious thing in life? a. A person. b. A talent. c. A thing. d. An action. 2. God wants us to yield everything to Him. “Give yourself to God; let your body be a living and holy sacrifice to God” (Rom. 12:1, ELT). “Give ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tested By The Fruit Of The Flesh Lesson 9 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 22, 2017
     | 3,825 views

    What is the fruit of the flesh?

    A. WHAT IS THE FRUIT OF THE FLESH? 1. Avoid the lust of the flesh. “Love not the world . . . for all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, the pride of life” (1 John 2:15-16). 2. Flesh can mean the requirements of air, food, water, exercise, etc. 3. Flesh here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist