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  • Allan Quak avatar

    Right Conduct: Avoiding Evil Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Aug 18, 2025
     | 504 views

    Peter equips us to avoid evil by having a testimony that is one of actions and words in the church and in the community.

    You can listen to all NPBC sermons at https://npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 Peter 3:8-17 “Right Conduct: Avoiding Evil” (written for sermon central to fill a gap in the series)) There was a wife who was struggling with her relationship with her husband, so she went to visit a marriage counsellor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Shipwreck Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 21, 2025
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     | 435 views

    Worship God in the midst of your shipwreck, thank Him for the good He is doing in your life, and allow it to be an opportunity for great joy!

    SHIPWRECK Text: Acts 27:27-44 Introduction 1. Shipwreck Flooded by the wind of doubt Shipwreck It seems there will be no way out Stranded in a wretched place Where is the grace that once could be found? (Shipwreck, Paul Clark). 2. So far, we have talked about God being with us in the storm. But is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    If God Be For Us, Who Can Be Against Us

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 28, 2026
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    Believers don't have to struggle for Divine protection against the enemy and Satanic opposition, but rather strife to ensure that they remain faithful with the Lord at all times.

    If God Be for Us, Who Can Be Against Us Study Text: Romans 8:31 Introduction: - Paul’s triumphant question is not denial of opposition; it is declaration of divine advantage. - Enemies may arise, challenges may persist, but when God is for a person, the outcome is settled in his favour. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Great Goodness Of The Lord

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 27, 2014
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    To show that GOD in His Great Goodness laid up all things for us and even labored and work hard for His children.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a hard worker? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD in His Great Goodness laid up all things for us and even labored and work hard for His children. IV. TEXT: Psalms 31:19 (Amplified Bible) 31:19 Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charles Scott avatar

    Counting The Cost Luck And Providence Luke 14__25-33 Philemon 1—25

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 16, 2007
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     | 5,617 views

    From our position as disciples of Christ, we are not able to determine Good from Evil in the events that overtake us; we trust in God to make everything work together for good.

    COUNTING THE COST Luck AND PROVIDENCE Luke 14__25- 33 PHILEMON 1—25 Luke 14:25-33 A poor aged Chinese farmer had a single horse on which he depended for everything. The horse pulled the plough, drew the wagon, and was the old farmer’s sole means of transportation. One day a bee stung the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Cleaning Up Our Act To Be Useful To The Lord Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 26, 2022
     | 1,359 views

    God loves us and wants us to accept His forgiveness for our sins and bad habits, and help build the kingdom of God, and fall in love with Him and our brothers and sisters so we can all enjoy the divine companionship forever.

    Eighth Sunday in Course I have never served in the Army, but I know quite a few of my acquaintances who have. All of them testify to the rigors and hazards of the battlefield. Just moving one’s feet forward in the direction of the foe is dangerous, even without projectiles aimed at you coming at ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Mindset Of Goodness Series

    Contributed by Phillip Calvert on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,452 views

    We often limit our expectation of God by the excuses we give Him to bless us. But God wants us to expect more from Him than what we can perform or deserve.

    RAISING THE BANNER OF EXPECTATION MINDSET OF GOODNESS Psalms 23:6 Doctrinal syllogism If the word spoken created all things and now keeps all things in existence. (Gen 1, Col 1) And if, for the word to work in me I must be transformed by the renewing of my mind. (Rom 12:2) It is therefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Fall On Us

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 20, 2013
    based on 17 ratings
     | 61,219 views

    This is not for the faint of heart: If all you want is a blessing this is not the message for you, this is only for those who want God to take over, to consume them.

    While peter yet spake these words, the HolyGhost fell on all them, which heard the word. I want to draw your attention to one word in this verse (fell) that word has captured my attention. The HolyGhost fell on all them, which heard the word First of all it tells me that what is happening is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jacob Kutty avatar

    Priorities Of God – In View Of The Life Of Job

    Contributed by Jacob Kutty on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,632 views

    If some one will ask you to describe a man, let us suppose you were asked to give a brief account of Job in your own word, many of you will start with his wealth or fame. Now let us look at what are the things God most cared about.

    Priorities of God – in view of the life of Job Job 1: 1-3 (NIV) Today let us look at the life of Job and learn something. Let us read the first verse of the book of Job 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Using What God Has Given

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,575 views

    The parable reminds us that every believer is given God’s Spirit and the message of eternal life. Our job is to seek to bring a good return from that message by our faithful proclamation. We are Christ’s ambassadors . . . we are charged to point the los

    Using What God Has Given Luke 19:11-27; Matthew 25: 14-30 The parable we look at this morning is about wasted potential and neglected responsibility. In this parable and the sister parable in Matthew 25 the master leaves his servants with money to invest. When he returns some of the servants ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Grace Is For Us! Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 20, 2023
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     | 2,221 views

    With the grace we have received from the Lord we are to offer it to the world. As children of God, His ambassadors and royal priests, may we forgive our enemies and share the good news with the lost so that in seeing the Light within us they too might cry out Abba, Father please save us!

    God’s Grace is For Us! Genesis 50:14-20; Romans 8:28; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Acts 2:44; Romans 12:1; Joshua 1:9b Do you believe that God is always working for your good and for His glory? While no one is righteous (Romans 3:10-18), our hearts are above all are deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9), and like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Good Gifts! Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,240 views

    The desire to give used to be part of our God given nature! This sermon outlines 4 reasons we like to give!!

    Text: Matthew 7:9-12 Title: Good gifts! Series: The Giving Church Topic: Giving Occasion: Burnside Christian Church, June 1st, 2008 Proposition: The desire to give used to be part of our God given nature! Let’s look at 4 reasons we give! Introduction: This month, our focus will turn to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Judith Hand avatar

    The Good Samaritan And The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jul 14, 2007
     | 3,392 views

    Spiritually the Good Shepherd was the Good Samaritan to us, having compassion on us and binding up our wounds and healing our sin sickness.

    The Good Samaritan and the Good Shepherd Readings: Luke 10: 25-37 Colossians 1: 1-14 Faith in Christ and love towards your fellowman go together. These were the two qualities Paul was delighted to hear the Colossian Christians possessed. Their belief issued forth in action. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    G Vs. E And We Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 21, 2020
     | 3,013 views

    In John 1:4-5, the Apostle John is speaking about the tension and struggle and conflict of light and life verses darkness and death. We must choose what side we are on and there is no middle ground.

    G VS. E AND WE JOHN 1:4-5 #John1 OPENING ILLUSTRATION… Samurai Jack (p) en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Samurai_Jack Samurai Jack is an American animated action-fantasy science-fiction television series created by animator Genndy Tartakovsky that aired on Cartoon Network from 2001 until 2004. This is one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where Did These Weeds Come From?

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 24, 2023
     | 1,122 views

    A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 16

    July 23, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Where Did These Weeds Come From? Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Last Sunday we heard the parable of the sower who sows seed. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran