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  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Three Questions Of Life Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 1, 2016
     | 5,996 views

    The human mind is full of questions, but the main questions are who am I, what am I doing, where am I going. The answers are found in this passage.

    Proverbs 20:1-24 Introduction: There are three questions raised by the author in this chapter. These questions are existing in the human mind from the beginning. Many philosophers, religious leaders raised the questions and were searching for the answer. V.6 WHO ARE YOU? Faithful or unfaithful. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lawsuits Series

    Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012
     | 7,204 views

    A biblical view of how Christian's should respond to lawsuits.

    Lawsuits 1 Corinthians 6 I’ve changed the names and a few facts of the stories that you will hear today. Bill sounded incredibly upset and shocked on the phone. He told me he returned from vacation to find he was locked out of his own company. The man with whom he was forming an agreement, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Richard Cook avatar

    Life Is Like A Roller Coaster

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,770 views

    Sermon about the ups and downs of life.

    Phillipians 4:11-13 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Saul And David: Great Men Of Faith! (Part 3 Of 3)

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,196 views

    This final sermon shows what influenced Saul and David’s faith. David was influenced by God and Saul was influenced by the people. They were both great men of faith but in two different areas. I show how we can develop our faith in God like David and...

    Title: Saul and David: Great Men Of Faith! Text: I Sam 17:1-58 Pray!!! Review from last 2 sermons - Too develop a heart after one must learn from the character of David. - In the first sermon I talked about how God prepared David’s life or fighting bears and lions to face Goliath. - There are 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Fred W. Penney avatar

    Is There Life After Loss? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 234 ratings
     | 14,159 views

    A message offering hope in the face of grief

    Title: Is There Life after Loss? Subject: How can we handle grief in a healthy way? Complement: By allowing Christ’s resurrection to speak hope into our grief. Preaching idea: There can be life after loss because Jesus’ resurrection gives us hope. Last Sunday a 14-year-old boy from downtown ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ctwccofgw #3 - The Guarantee Of Victory Over Temptation Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,471 views

    Third in this series based on The Navigators’ "Lessons on Assurance." By the way, I came to Christ through the Nav ministry in college, and these five lessons in this series were the first things I learned as a baby believer.

    Cool Things We Can Count On from God’s Word #3 – The Guarantee of Victory Over Temptation 1 Corinthians 10:13 Introduction This last week I finally decided to get my glasses fixed. They weren’t broken, but I had been bothered from the beginning about the fact that the temple pieces were too ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Where God Directs, God Will Provide Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on May 8, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,328 views

    If God is directing you to follow Him in an area where you feel uncertain, God will provide the means to be obedient.

    Introduction: I. In last Sunday’s message we looked at the fact that Jesus did not, in all situations, help every person he came into contact with. II. My points in that message, A. First - Sometimes we have to look past the multitude, and focus on the individual, or a smaller ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    God's Deacons

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jun 18, 2025
     | 307 views

    The Apostles appointed men to serve the Church's needs

    God’s Deacons Acts 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:8-12 Good morning Bruce Larson, in his book "Wind and Fire", points out some interesting facts about Sandhill Cranes. He says, “These large birds, which fly great distances across continents, have three remarkable qualities.” 1. The cranes rotate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cost Of Following Jesus

    Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 13, 2001
    based on 214 ratings
     | 31,486 views

    Luke shared three encounters from Jesus’ life to teach us the cost of following Jesus.

    The Cost of Following Jesus Luke 9:57-62 I recently was moved by an encounter I had with a little girl. We were in line at the small town store where I live. She was small and dirty. Her clothes were unwashed, her feet barefoot. Dirt was upon her face, but she did not notice. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Jesus Said About Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 13, 2009
     | 4,560 views

    This message takes a little different look at what Jesus said about evangelism. We don’t look at "what" he told them to do in Mt. 18. We look at "where" He told them to go in Mt. 10.

    “Jesus Said” What Jesus to His Followers “About Evangelism” Michael Wiley Matthew 10:16-23 March 15, 2009 Introduction: We have a message church! Our message today looking at “What Jesus Said,” is what He said about evangelism. In the literal since of the word, Evangelism is “the proclamation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Strength Through Weakness Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 15, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,784 views

    Paul dealt with a thorn in the flesh, a continual, unceasing burden. Although he had prayed specifically three times for the Lord to remove it, the thorn remained. God allowed his thorn in the flesh for a purpose.

    Strength through Weakness 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10 Our text today comes from the second letter Paul had written to the Corinthian church. The church at Corinth struggled with purity and spiritual consistency. While they had embraced the Gospel, many continued to walk according to the flesh, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Preaching Like Paul Preached Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 25, 2016
     | 14,339 views

    In this sermon, we explore Paul's preaching and teaching by looking at his sermon in Acts 17.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a preacher, who one day at the end of the worship service was shaking the hands of the congregation as they departed. 1. A very old lady went past him with a big smile on her face. 2. Following her was her middle-aged, adult son, who said to the preacher: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Problems. Problems.

    Contributed by Justin Yarnell on Dec 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,575 views

    Learn how to successfully use life’s problems to your advantage.

    Problems. Problems. Psalms 23:4 - Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Keep that verse in your thinking as we get into the Word this morning. Problem: - a perplexing situation or question; a question presented for cosideration, solution or discussion. There are all kinds of problems in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Facing Resistance To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 6, 2020
     | 3,013 views

    Jesus tells His followers that He is being numbered among the transgressors. What does that mean for us today as we try to follow Him?

    WHAT I DON'T KNOW: What exactly is going on with the swords here? - Luke 22:36, 38. - The references to swords garner the most attention from most readers. They are intriguing statements that are not easily understood. - I wish I could tell you that I have an incisive, succinct explanation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surrendered Servant

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,054 views

    Surrender of one’s will to God is all we have to serve Him with.

    After these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I shall show you.” Genesis 22:1 - 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist