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  • John Gaston avatar

    My Times Are In Your Hands

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 17, 2025
     | 1,262 views

    If you watch the nonstop news, you might be tempted to despair! David faced a period of discouragement. In Psalm 31 we see David's hard plight but watch as he wrestles to trust & find hope and victory in God. It points us how to do it.

    MY TIMES ARE IN YOUR HANDS Ps. 31:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN TEXAS IN JULY WHEN… 1. The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance. 2. Hot water now comes out of both taps. You can make sun tea instantly. 3. You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Memorial Always Fresh

    Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,637 views

    Memorial Day

    May 25, 2003 HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US Memorial always Fresh Proverbs 10: 7 “The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked will rot.” “Memorial Day is an official holiday in most states of the United States. It was observed on May 30 until 1971, when for federal employees,, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Standing At The Jorday, Transition Time Series

    Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 18,586 views

    A host of people stood at the Jordan will they proceed in faith or go back into the wilderness?

    Standing at the Jordan Joshua 3:1-13 Preached at Midway Community Church Jan 9,2000 Intro: Joshua: Where the promise becomes a reality; Have the promises of God through Jesus become a reality to you? As we see God’s covenant people posses the land, we can learn how the promise became a reality ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call To Intimacy

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,665 views

    It seems that the Lord calls me to prayer at some of the most inconvenient times (my perception of the matter). However, I am quickly learning that His call to intimacy is what I need more than anything else on the face of this earth.

    By: Donna J. Kazenske Have you felt the nudging and stirring of the Lord to pray more than usual lately? Have you heard the voice of the Holy Spirit calling you into a deeper relationship with Him? It seems that the Lord calls me to prayer at some of the most inconvenient times (my perception ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "gotcha" Kind Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Feb 15, 2020
     | 2,037 views

    Is our God made in our own image? If He is, then He's surely not big enough. Colossians 1:13-23 remind us of the true image of God.

    (you can listen to the audio of this sermon on my podcast at: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/697261.rss) Intro: • Mom & daughter at breakfast. Is God here? Getting more and more specific… Is God in my juice cup? Yes… Little girl: • I Gotcha! • Unwittingly we shape our concept of God to more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Danger Of Falling Asleep

    Contributed by Danny Salyer on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 205 ratings
     | 12,332 views

    There are alot of people who have closed their eyes to the things of God.

    “THE DANGER OF FALLING ASLEEP” TEXT: ACTS 20:6-12 INTRO: NOTHING IN GOD’S PRECIOUS WORD IS WITHOUT EDIFICATION..... SURELY GOD HAS PUT THIS STORY IN HIS WORD TO HELP US IN SOME WAY. THIS MORNING I WANT TO PREACH A MESSAGE ENTITLED, “THE DANGER OF FALLING ASLEEP”, OR “ IF YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Burning Your Bridges Behind You

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 21,149 views

    I came across a story many years ago concerning General George Washington during the time of the birthing of this country. It was customary to burn the bridges as they crossed over them to prevent the enemy from slipping up on them from behind

    Scripture: Exodus 14:22 – 31 Title: “Burning Your Bridges Behind You” Introduction: I came across a story many years ago concerning General George Washington during the time of the birthing of this country. General Washington was approaching one of the fiercest battles of his campaign. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Burning Your Bridges Behind You

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,850 views

    I came across a story many years ago concerning General George Washington during the time of the birthing of this country. It was customary to burn the bridges as they crossed over them to prevent the enemy from slipping up on them from behind

    Scripture: Exodus 14:22 – 31 Title: “Burning Your Bridges Behind You” Introduction: I came across a story many years ago concerning General George Washington during the time of the birthing of this country. General Washington was approaching one of the fiercest battles of his campaign. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bougainvilleas! Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on May 9, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,202 views

    Bougainvilleas are the stars of a drought year! The drier it is, the more profusely and brilliantly they bloom, and in colors ranging from white through pink, yellow, orange and mauve to magenta.

    Bougainvilleas! James 1:2 “My brethren count it all joy when you fall into various trials…” We need spiritual maturity to really understand this scripture! Not many of us like problems, we would like to have a year full of joy and peace and only then we would praise God. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Introduction And Pure Joy – Getting A Hold Of God Series

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 13, 2020
     | 4,891 views

    Jesus' disciples had come to experience fellowship with God and John was excited about it and wanted to proclaim it to others so that they would experience this fellowship too.

    1. Introduction to the letter Authorship Five people in the Bible are mentioned by the name of John: John the Baptist; John the Apostle; John in the family of a high priest; the father of Apostle John and the Hebrew name for the evangelist, Mark. Though most believe the same person wrote the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Good Grief!

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,344 views

    When (not if) you go through grief, if you have Jesus Christ at the center of your life, you can make it through.

    Every Tuesday in September, and there are five of them, I will be facilitating a group entitled "Living After Loss." As I have thought about you this past week, I realized there’s one word that applies, or will apply, to all of us, and that word is grief. How many unmentioned needs are in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Survivorman Part 2

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,530 views

    Livin’ Thru The Dry Times. Learn survival lessons and tips.

    SurvivorMan Pt. 2 I. Introduction One of the lessons that I won’t spend any time on but want to mention to you after that clip is that are times in the dry moments of your life that you have to do things you wouldn’t normally do. There is a flip side to that as well. There are times in the dry ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Your Attitude Will Determine Your Altitude

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 71,911 views

    Everyone needs an attitude adjustment now and then. Here’s some ways to get your attitude aligned!

    YOUR ATTITUDE WILL DETERMINE YOUR ALTITUDE (PHIL. 4:4-8) What is attitude? Attitude is the EYE of your soul! Your attitude determines how you view life. If your attitude is negative, you will see life positively. If your attitude is positive, you will see life positively. If you have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Green 3.0 Series

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 5, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,576 views

    Part three of Worship Series on Spiritual Growth

    Green 3.0 “This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words. 1 Corinthians 2:13 Intro: The past couple of weeks the sermon has centered around one word. That word summarizes what God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Let's Not Fall Out Over This

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 20, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,698 views

    This sermon deals with the need to communicate clearly with each other.

    “Let’s Not Fall out Over This” GNLCC Numbers 32:1-34 Ephesians 4:25-32 Joshua 22 Have you ever made a decision, that was misunderstood or misread by someone else, and the person got upset with you. The next thing you know, there has been a falling out of some kind between you and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed