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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Yeast Of The Pharisee's

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 21, 2012
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     | 8,140 views

    Jesus brings us an important message about making sure we are not acting like the pharisee's. Being careful not to let the little things corrupt us.

    Yeast of the Pharisees Mark chapter 8:14-8:21 Introduction- This morning I want to look at Mark chapter 8:14-21. It is one of many accounts where Jesus is trying to teach a lesson to hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Six Lessons Learned Through Adversity

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 5, 2025
     | 397 views

    The message is about how we respond to adversity and reviews six lessons that we can learn when we are experiencing adverse times.

    Six Lessons Learned Through Adversity Good morning Second Missionary! Please bow for a word of prayer. Our foundational Scriptures are found in Matthew 10:27 and James 1:2-3. I will be reading Matthew from the Classic Amplified Bible and James from the New King James Bible. Matthew 10:27 says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Aarons Rod Turned Into A Serpent Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 9, 2022
     | 2,004 views

    The Israelites were enslaved people in Egypt - valuable enslaved people that Pharaoh did not want to let go. Moses had the additional burden of being wanted for murder.

    AARON'S ROD IS TURNED INTO A SERPENT. Exodus 7:1-12; 7:8-10 SCRIPTURE 1 And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet. 2 Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encountering The Mystery Of God's Will

    Contributed by Jung Lee on Mar 30, 2024
     | 993 views

    The story of Elijah, a widow, and her son in 1 Kings 17 showcases God's provision and the power of faith during hardship, revealing His enduring love and support.

    Introduction In the ups and downs of life, there's a story from the Bible about Elijah, a widow, and her son that shines like a ray of hope. This tale is told in 1 Kings 17, during a tough time of hunger across the land. It's a story that shows us how God is always there, ready to help when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Mount Sinai - The Commitment Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 29, 2008
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     | 14,328 views

    God asks the Hebrews for a blind commitment upfront, before He gives the Ten Commandments. God does this without apology. God does this with us as well, a commitment before we know the future.

    It is 3:00 in the morning and we are waiting with other pilgrims on the back side of Saint Catherine’s Monastery at the base of mount Sinai. It is a moonless night - pitch black beyond the small light we huddle around. I wonder if I dressed warm enough, I am surprised it can be so cold in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Got Problems!

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 1, 2009
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     | 4,151 views

    God has been a problem a solver since the beginning of creation.

    Text: “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all” (Psalm 34:19). I am sure that you have said or you have heard someone say, “I have a problem or I have a multitude of problems I am dealing with.” What is being said is that there are situations of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Through Many Tribulations Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 8, 2020
     | 2,697 views

    Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. But we can take courage from the examples of Jesus and St. Paul.

    Tuesday of the 5th Week of Easter 2020 Today’s tale from the Acts of the Apostles needs some back-story for those who weren’t at Mass yesterday. The scene is Lystra, a village in southern Anatolia, sometime in the year 48, about 15 years after the Resurrection. It was part of the Roman province of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Are You Ready To Be A Disciple Of Christ?

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013
     | 6,870 views

    There are times when it is very easy to be a Disciple of Christ. there are other times when it is the most difficult thing there can be. This message looks at putting Christ first regardless of how life is.

    ARE YOU READY TO BE A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST? JOHN 6:1-70 I. IT IS EASY TO BE A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST WHEN JESUS SERVES US, AND LIFE IS GOOD. 1.) It was easy to be a disciple of Christ when he had fed the 5,000. A.) There was likely never a time that Jesus was as popular as this day, unless it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Graduation 2013

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 6, 2013
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     | 19,550 views

    What to do after graduation

    Graduation June 9, 2013 2 Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Living In God's Presence

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 30,831 views

    You can live your life in God's presence knowing His will for every step of your life.

    February 20, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Subject: Living for God Title: Living in God’s Presence I have been speaking to you for the last three weeks about the presence of God and how you respond to His presence. The bible is full of references of people who encountered ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sharing A Discovery Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,401 views

    Andrew and Philip encounter Jesus and catch a glimpse of who he is and of what God is doing. They share their discovery with family and friends and thus become an example of sharing our faith with others. Though they do not fully understand, still they ch

    John 1:43-51 “Sharing a Discovery” INTRODUCTION According to statistics Christianity is the world’s largest religion. Christians number 2.1 billion people, or approximately 33% of the world’s population. I realize that this is probably an exaggerated figure. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Accentuate The Positive Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 7, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,737 views

    Prudent, accurate, honest, sensitive communication is a major theme threaded through Proverbs. This emphasis is mandated because words & actions are the way we relate to one another. Basically, we need to accentuate the positive & eliminate the negative.

    PROVERBS 25: 11-18 ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE Prudent, accurate, honest, sensitive communication is a major theme threaded through Proverbs [e.g. chapters 15 and 18]. This emphasis is mandated because words and actions are the way we relate to one another. Basically, we need to accentuate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Thometz avatar

    Why?

    Contributed by Mark Thometz on Aug 27, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,215 views

    I wrote this last summer as an intern at a church that was going through some tough times and significant loss.

    Kids have a lot of questions. The “why” questions I've found is most popular. Back in Boise I work for the YMCA as an after school child care worker. Needless to say, when it's you and 2 other adults with 35+ kids a lot of “why” questions come up. “Why can't we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Roy Fowler avatar

    Hanging Between.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Nov 20, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,041 views

    Tiger above, tiger below and mice eating your vine that you are hanging. What does it all mean?

    Sermon Title: Hanging Between. Scripture Text: Luke 1: 5-17 One day, while walking through the wilderness enjoying the things that God created; out of the corner of his eye he saw this vicious looking tiger. In his mind the only thing he could do was run for his life. That’s what he ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Knowledge Of His Will

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 21, 2013
     | 4,323 views

    To prove that we can be filled daily with the knowledge of His will.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you filled with knowledge of His will? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we can be filled daily with the knowledge of His will. IV. TEXT: Colossians 1:9 (Amplified Bible) For this reason we also, from the day we heard of it, have not ceased to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal