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  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    Evil Doesn't Win

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 21, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,676 views

    If we want to please people then we'll tell people what they want to hear. We'll try to creatively interpret the Bible, so that they can do what they want in their bedrooms and with their sex life and yet still feel good about themselves.

    You can summarize the first two chapters of Romans this way: In the first chapter Paul says that people who do bad things are sinners. A lot of Christians can read the first chapter of Romans and feel pretty good about themselves. We'll say something like, "well, at least I'm not a murderer." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Prospered Us In Everything

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 15, 2015
     | 3,942 views

    To show that keeping and doing GOD's WORDS has it's rewards - good success, wise dealings and prosperity in every area of our life. Our goal is good success - prosperity in everything.

    I. EXORDIUM: Did you do all the hard work so that you are prosperous today? No. The LORD did it to me. I only watched. Deuteronomy 8:18 (Amplified Bible) 8:18 But you shall [earnestly] remember the Lord your God, for it is He Who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Goodness Of God" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 15, 2015
     | 9,382 views

    God is perfectly good. What does that mean?

    James speaks to us her about the goodness of God. He refers to God as the “Father of the heavenly lights.” This is the only place in the Bible where God is called by such a title and seems to be used by James for the purpose of emphasizing God’s goodness. The idea of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart That God Uses

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 26, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,293 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

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    God Wants Us To Have Wholesome Thinking

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 24, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,188 views

    The world would like us to have false beliefs, false values, evil desires, destructive thoughts. Thankfully, our Heavenly Father reveals how we can have wholesome thinking.

    “Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. Above all, you must ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Intended It For Good

    Contributed by Michael Elmore on Nov 2, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 13,401 views

    Post September 11th attack

    "GOD INTENDED IT FOR GOOD" Genesis 50:15-21 "But Joseph said to them, don’t be afraid, Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended for good, to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." INTRODUCTION: 1. What is suffering? Suffering covers a broad ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Good Is God For

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005
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     | 2,749 views

    A follow up to the events that took place on 9-11-01, part of a memorial service.

    “WHAT GOOD IS GOD FOR?” A Service of Remembrance September 11, 2002 Do you remember where you were one year ago today when the planes hit the tower? I was in a Bible study and someone came in and said that a plan hit the World Trade Center tower. I thought it was a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Good News And More Good News

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,802 views

    This is about God’s perfect timing.

    Timing Have you ever had perfect timing? I rarely, if ever, have perfect timing. No matter how hard I try, I always run into some sort of complication when I try to engineer something that requires perfect timing. Farming is something that requires good timing. If crops are harvested to soon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Law Is Good Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 21, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,990 views

    1 Timothy 1:6-11 teaches us how to use the law of God.

    Scripture About fifteen years after Paul planted the church in Ephesus, some elders, who wanted to style themselves after teachers of the law in Jewish synagogues, were teaching “myths and endless genealogies” (1 Timothy 1:4). This led to speculations and was causing misunderstanding and confusion ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Meant It For Good!

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 22,134 views

    This is a narrative sermon of the story of Joseph.

    Introduction: Joseph’s story is a story that has everything in it, including political intrigue, sibling rivalry, love and hate, jealousy and compassion, lust and ambition, heroism and pity. Of course, Joseph is the Hero, but as we will see God is the main character as well as the director. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Evil Farmers PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 1, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,276 views

    This sermon aims to explore the themes of God's righteous judgment, His infinite mercy, and the call to follow Jesus, as illustrated in the parable of the wicked tenants in Matthew 21:33-46.

    Good morning, dear friends. Today our sermon is based on Matthew 21:33-46. We will be exploring three interwoven themes: God's Righteous Judgment, His infinite Mercy and the Call to Follow Jesus. In the words of A.W. Tozer, "Mercy is not something God has, but something God is." This poignant ...read more

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  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Darkest Of Days

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017
     | 6,023 views

    DARKNESS HAS ALWAYS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH EVIL. YET ON GOOD FRIDAY, WHEN DARKNESS COVERED THE EARTH, GOD'S LOVE SHONE BRIGHTLY FOR ALL TO SEE.

    THE DARKEST OF DAYS MATTHEW 27:32-27:54 DARKNESS HAS ALWAYS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH EVIL. IN EARLY WESTERN MOVIES, THE VILLAIN ALWAYS WORE A BLACK HAT. WHEN SOMEONE IS PORTRAYED BREAKING INTO A HOUSE, THEY ARE ALWAYS WEARING BLACK. THERE IS A NEGATIVE SUPERSTITION ABOUT A BLACK CAT CROSSING YOUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You A Good Person

    Contributed by Donald Jewell on Apr 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,952 views

    Using God’s Law to show the sinner his need for Christ

    This message has a two-fold purpose. If you are like I was, when I first went to a church, you don’t what people are trying to save you from, your asking yourself, “do these people think they are better than me,” and the big question is, “Why do church people think they have the right to judge ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Abc - The Building Blocks Of Faith - Corruption Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 8, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 491 views

    God creation was perfect until humanity decided it wanted to be God.

    Today we continue our series entitled, The ABC’s of faith. The larger idea is based on the idea that we learn over time through an exploration process of success and failure. Everything we come to know and understand is built over time on the foundation of trial and error. We learned last week, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Can Use The Rahab In Us

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jul 18, 2002
    based on 251 ratings
     | 34,532 views

    God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things

    God can use the Rahab in us Joshua 2:1-4 &12-14 Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim. : Go look over the land, he said, especially Jericho. So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there. 2 - The king of Jericho was told, Look! Some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist