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  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Valleys

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 12,967 views

    Difficulty encountered, Destination expected, Duty explained,

    Valleys Psalm 84:6 Life is not easy because life is not without its valleys. Wouldn’t it be great if we never went through valleys in our Christian experience? However, this is not promised anywhere in the Bible. Valleys are a part of life that we are going to have to learn to deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Holy Ghost Shows Up

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,033 views

    What would happen if Jesus showed up and led every follower of His in our community to live out His mission?

    WHEN THE HOLY GHOST SHOWS UP Sunday, June 28, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee What is it about our town & area that we love? What makes this place special? What about our area does God love? What would happen if Jesus showed up and led every follower of His in our community to live out His ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    "Minas And Me:" The Parable Of The Minas

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,455 views

    In the parable of the Minas, or what I am calling, “Minas and Me,” we are looking at the meaning behind the parable and the minas Jesus used as an example. And what the parable says, and what the minas mean, will define our mission until Jesus returns.

    Parables to Live By “Minas and Me:” The Parable of the Minas Luke 19:11-27 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-c-AJNC0TU&t=11s During the late 70s and early 80s, there was great expectation within the church that Jesus would be returning soon. The reason was because ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Evangelism, Whose Responsibility Is It?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 4, 2013
    based on 34 ratings
     | 26,253 views

    To share that it is our duty and calling to evangelize and reach the lost in this world.

    Luke 15: 1-10 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    God Is Like... Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 21, 2013
     | 6,309 views

    A sermon on why is it necessary that we study God. (Much material taken from J.B. Phillips book, Your God Is Too Small, and outline taken from God Most High by Dr. Jack Cottrell, pg. 16-17)

    HoHum: God is like Bayer Aspirin- Expect Him to do wonders. God is like Coke- He’s the real thing. God is like Hallmark Cards- He cared enough to send His very best. WBTU: Beginning a series on God today. There are some who say that there is no God. Even the most primitive of cultures ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ruth Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 9, 2021
     | 6,793 views

    "Hesed" - going beyond the expected.

    April 24, 2021 The story of Ruth occurred during the time of the Judges. It was a turbulent time in Israel due to the cycle of disobedience-defeat-despair-deliverance. Remember: • Judges 21:25 - In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit. My Favorite Thing About RUTH is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Making A Large Request

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,444 views

    Having Great Faith in A Great God

    Intro: in the banquet David Grant made one of the boldest statements about God that I have ever heard: he said, God is bigger than you can imagine, God has more than you can comprehend, God can do things greater than your greatest expectation, God isn’t limited in any way. Many of us pray to small, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Keeping The Standard Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 7, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 22,117 views

    We must have the courage to expect righteousness.

    KEEPING THE STANDARD Nehemiah 13:1-31 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO EXPECT RIGHTEOUSNESS. ?: What? What should we be expecting and what should we be watching out for? KW: Compromises TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 13:1-31 four compromises that get in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessing Of Waiting On God

    Contributed by James Thomas on Oct 27, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 41,554 views

    God's Promises are true wait with expectancy and assurance

    The blessing of waiting on God Psalms 40:1-5 1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. waited -to expect :- gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon a.) He turned toward me b.) He heard me while I was calling him he heard me c.) While I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember The Alamo! Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 27, 2007
     | 6,868 views

    As followers of Christ loyalty at any price is expected.

    REMEMBER THE ALAMO! Matthew 10:16-33 Sermon Objective: As followers of Christ loyalty at any price is expected. Scripture support: Romans 1:17; 2 Timothy 2:3-4; 2 Timothy 3:12; Revelation 2:10 SUMMARY We have begun a new series called “Lessons from the Wild West.” Last week we looked at: ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Receiving The Blessing Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 15,410 views

    Jabez’s prayer may very well have been based on promises he’d heard about in his youth - the blessing given Abraham

    OPEN: It’s reported that a preacher in Redrock, Mississippi prayed this sermon: “Oh Lord, give Thy servant this mornin’ the eyes of the eagle and the wisdom of the owl; connect his soul with the gospel telephone in the central skies; ‘luminate his brow with the Sun of heaven; possess his mind ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hear, O Israel

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,971 views

    We have heard the "shema" of "Hear O Israel many times. Jesus quoted it several times. But what does it mean?

    Hear, O Israel Deuteronomy 6:4-16 Introduction The “Shema” or “Hear O Israel, the LORD our God is one LORD” is recited in every synagogue service as the central truth of the Jewish religion. The Jewish faith is defined in its belief in monotheism, and this verse is used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is What Sounds Good Always Good?

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jan 18, 2016
     | 3,664 views

    What pleases the ear is not always sound doctrine; yet, what pleases the ear is what people want to hear. What is sound doctrine regarding Jesus' return?

    Illustration: What sounds good does not always end up being good. By the time the Nazis came to power in January 1933, the German people were totally fed-up with the incompetence and corruption of law enforcement under the Weimar Republic. Hitler, on the other hand, posed as a champion of law and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Living Wisely

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013
     | 13,971 views

    Christians are expected to know how to live wisely.

    LIVING WISELY Ephesians 5:15-21 Preceding paragraphs argued that being followers of Christ requires different lifestyles. The pagans live their lives in ignorance due to their stubbornness. Now since they trusted Jesus as their Savior and Lord, they were taught in accordance with the truth that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Smith avatar

    The Rapture Of The Bride (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smith on Mar 17, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,662 views

    This message sets out to affirm that the teaching of the 'rapture' is biblically sound. It discusses why and when it will occur - as well as the nature and purpose of the great tribulation period.

    The Bible: A Love Story Pt 6: The Rapture of the Bride (part 1) The truth of the 'rapture' of believers, though widely-held among evangelical Christians in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren