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  • Paul Clemente avatar

    God's Involvement With Society Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 1, 2016
     | 5,464 views

    God cares and is involved with with every aspect of our lives, including society.

    We have noted in our study of the book of Joshua how God brought the Israelites to the Promised Land with various powerful miracles and helped the 12 Tribes of Israel get settled in their territories (show map). Joshua himself, God’s leader, was given special land. Let’s continue to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Serving God With Zeal Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 26, 2025
     | 560 views

    Serving God with zeal means giving your best with consistency and joy. It’s not driven by emotions but by love and revelation.

    SERVING GOD WITH ZEAL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 12:11 Supporting Texts: Titus 2:14, Galatians 4:18, Revelation 3:15–19, 2 Kings 10:16, Colossians 3:23–24 INTRODUCTION: Zeal is passionate enthusiasm. In the Kingdom of God, zeal is the fuel that keeps believers actively engaged in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Following God's Plan Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,537 views

    This sermon examines characteristics of genuine faith as depicted in Jesus’ life. Real faith does not take presumptuous risks, it submits to God’s timing and it challenges the status quo.

    Following God’s Plan Fortifying the Foundations #16 John 7:1-13 9-21-03 Intro John 7:1-13 7:1After this, Jesus went around in Galilee, purposely staying away from Judea because the Jews there were waiting to take his life. 2But when the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near, 3Jesus’ brothers said ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    God’s Design In Man’s Despair

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 24, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,502 views

    Today's Sermon is about how Christmas is God's Design in Man's Despair. It is taken from Jesus's genealogy found in Matthew's Gospel. It looks at how God perfectly ordered history, how God works through sinful man, and that we have to resign from being our own gods.

    God’s Design in Man’s Despair Matthew 1:1-25 Looking at this title, “God’s Design in Man’s Despair,” it doesn’t look or sound like a positive and uplifting Christmas message, but stay tuned, because I believe you’ll be blessed knowing that God’s has a design for our lives. This actually came ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    God's Crowning Moment

    Contributed by David Nolte on Apr 23, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 6,357 views

    Describes 4 crowning moments in God’s experience and designates one as the ultimate.

    "GOD’S CROWNING MOMENT!"/COLOSSIANS 1:13-23/SHASTA WAY/04-22-01/A.M. For each of us there are those pivotal, mountain top experiences. There are those times, those events, those happenings which we will remember all our lives as our "Crowning Moment" so to speak. For the athlete it might be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Davon Huss avatar

    The Heart That God Uses

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 26, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,635 views

    A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 (Adapted from an outline by Wayne Norton)

    Sermon for 4/25/2004 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 The Heart that God Uses HoHum: A young mother went to her doctor for an appointment. She took her little five-year-old son with her and made no attempt to restrain him from ransacking an adjoining room. Finally, after hearing a bunch of bottles being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Peace With God And Man

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,979 views

    In Christ there is peace.

    Several years ago a retired couple was alarmed by the threat of nuclear war, so they undertook a serious study of all the inhabited places on the globe. Their goal was to determine where in the world would be the place to be least likely affected by a nuclear war—a place of ultimate security. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Moore avatar

    God's Final Word

    Contributed by David Moore on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,455 views

    This message shows how the people scorned God’s love, yet how God remained faithful in the loving of them and the sending of the Saviour

    God’s Final Word Text: Malachi 1:1-5 Introduction: We turn now to the last book of our Old Testament, to the book of Malachi, and to God’s final words with the nation for 400 years. Between Malachi and Matthew God says nothing, not one word. The next time He speaks to this nation it will not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Steps Ordered By God

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 26, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 35,814 views

    A detailed look at how "the steps of a good person are ordered by the Lord;" how God guides our lives, and what the final outcome will be.

    STEPS ORDERED BY GOD Ps. 37:23-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: QUIZ FOR THE DAY 1. Say "silk" five times. Now, spell "silk." What do cows drink? If you said "milk", please do not attempt the next question. Cows drink water. Your brain is obviously over- stressed and may even overheat. If you said ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Duraimony Dickson avatar

    Take A Walk With God

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Sep 17, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,250 views

    God calls you to walk with Him and draw closer to him. When you walk with God you will receive spiritual treasures. There are incredible blessings that come to both you and to God when you take time to walk with God.

    Take a Walk with God Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. - James 4:8 How close are you to God? Are you as close as you want to be? For know that God is willing to get close to you if you are willing to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Releasing The Anointing Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 23, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,450 views

    In order for the anointing of God to move powerfully through a Christian’s life, and upon every life they touch, it must be released.

    Before the anointing was released at the start of Jesus ministry, He was baptized. “When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.” (Luke 3:21 NIV) Baptism symbolizes death. The spices that made up the Anointing Oil ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 31- God Rewards - God Restores Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 21, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,424 views

    What happens when someone honors God, honors His anointed, holds on to their faith and implicitly obeys God? Read to know all that the Lord did in the life of someone who did this.

    We read in Psalms 77:11, “I will remember your great deeds, LORD; I will recall the wonders you did in the past.”(GNB) We recall the wonders of God from the past, so as to understand the manifold nature of our Almighty God. As we meditate on all that is recorded in the Bible, especially in the Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Barnabas Park avatar

    Abraham’s Faith, God’s Faithfulness

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Oct 31, 2025
     | 284 views

    Abraham trusted God’s promises despite doubt, fear, and impossibility—and how, like Abraham, we are justified not by our works but by God’s faithfulness. It reminds us that salvation and blessing are gifts of grace, not achievements of human effort.

    “What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter? If Abraham was justified by works, he would have something to boast about—but not before God. What does the Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.’” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kyle Sullivan avatar

    Relationships God’s Way Part #4 Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010
     | 3,352 views

    How you work for the Lord and your family.

    1. All you need to bring home from work is you. There are four critical attitudes for the Christian worker: -Sincerity of heart. Vs. 5 "Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ." -Integrity Vs. 6 "Obey them not only to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Ondu avatar

    The Heart Of Christmas: God’s Love Revealed

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 12, 2024
     | 4,179 views

    One of the most beautiful aspects of Christmas is the humility of Jesus’ birth. Born in a manger, He came not as a conquering king but as a servant.

    Christmas is the celebration of the greatest gift ever given: Jesus Christ. At the heart of the Christmas story is the profound truth of God’s love for humanity. John 3:16 declares, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal