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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Fear And Worry

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 25, 2022
     | 2,429 views

    This morning lets take a hard look at what scares us.

    Fear and Worry Good morning everyone, welcome to online service- Let’s pray- Prayer- Father, thank you for Jesus- Thank you Father for your willingness to meet us where we are at and take us where we need to be. Thank you for your Holy Spirit that desires to guide and lead through life’s trials ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Grumble Or Grow Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 24, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,329 views

    When life gets hard, don’t grumble; grow!

    Several years ago (2009), Louis C.K. was on Conan O’Brien’s late-night talk show, where he described today’s entitlement culture. He said in our culture, “Everything's Amazing and Nobody's Happy.” Take a look (show Louis CK video). Louis talks about how he was on a plane that offered ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Phil Morgan avatar

    A Recipe For The Anointing

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 316 ratings
     | 35,977 views

    In the Old Testament, the Tabernacle and all the furniture and utensils used for worship in the Tabernacle, had to be anointed before they could be used. They didn’t anoint with just any old oil - they had special oil for this anointing, made from a recip

    “A Recipe for the Anointing” As Pentecostals we often talk about "the anointing". We pray for the anointing of God on our lives, our ministries, our activities - everything. We recognize that we need the power and presence of the Holy Spirit or our efforts are worse than useless. WORSE than ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Anointing - Set Apart

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013
     | 13,272 views

    We are to be set apart for his anointing

    1 The Anointing Set Apart 11/13/2011 1Jn 2:20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. We must depend on God. Zechariah 4:6 – “It’s not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord.” We must minister in the power of God - under this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Opportunities Vs Obstructions

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 12, 2025
     | 352 views

    Who is knocking at your door? God has many opportunities to advance. Refuse to focus on the obstructions before us. Put forth greater effort and see the doors open before you.

    OBSTRUCTION VS OPPORTUNITY = WHO IS KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (I do this in two parts) OPPORTUNITY: A CHANCE TO MAKE BETTER, being in the right place at the right time, make progress, an open door, a favorable time or set ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Moving Worship Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    What keeps God from moving in worship? We do! We are in a free partnership with him in these things. He knocks, and we can open up or ignore him.

    This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth at Evergreen Church on Sunday morning November 3, 2002. Moving Worship Psalms 23 God is on the move. He is dynamic not static. God who is one day old and ancient of days is and will always be on the move. He never goes on vacation, sleeps or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Jesus Teaches About Prayer"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,088 views

    God delights in our coming to Him in prayer. In heaven, we might see all that could have been ours if we would just "ask - seek - knock".

    “Jesus Teaches About Prayer” Luke 11:5-10 INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our series on “Lessons Jesus Taught”. Prayer was important to Jesus. He had just given His Disciples instructions on prayer – 11:1-4 If prayer was important to Jesus … how MUCH MORE IMPORTANT ought prayer be to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Prayer: A Really Really Good Day...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 17, 2021
     | 2,162 views

    Three prayers stages: 1. ASK, 2. SEEK, 3. KNOCK... Either we will trust God and have a good day or we will grow weary? It is up to you.

    PRAYER: WILL YOU MAKE TODAY A REALLY, REALLY GOOD DAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: SEEMS WE HAVE LOWERED THE STANDARD OF PRAYER, WE MUST COME TO GOD AND BE DIRECT. Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Impatience With God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 4, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 30,229 views

    At times it is hard not to get impatient with God. It’s hard to wait for Him to move. But such impatience can cause us to act rashly and our rashness can cost us dearly.

    OPEN: Caitlin was a 4 year old and an only child. She really wanted to have a baby sister and kept pestering her mother asking when she could have one. One morning Caitlin told her mother, "Maybe if we both prayed out loud, God would hear us." So they prayed together. As soon as they finished, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    The Foolishness Of Preaching

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 25, 2018
     | 8,909 views

    Some things are hard to hear within the volume of God’s word. Some things are hard to understand and comprehend. Something may even sound foolish to folks but I assure that is not the case.

    The Foolishness of Preaching 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Message: The idea of preaching as a method to reach people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ is viewed by many in our day and time as foolishness. Strangely this was the very same attitude of the people who heard St. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Something In Between

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Nov 12, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,349 views

    A salute to Veterans. The kind of loyalty and unity and love and oneness that is hard to find. The meaning of Church membership.

    “Something In Between” “And God has put all things under the authority of Christ, and he gave him this authority for the benefit of the church. And the church is his body; it is filled by Christ who fills everything everywhere with his presence.” Ephesians 1:22-23 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Logan avatar

    Your Absolute Best

    Contributed by Mike Logan on Nov 13, 2006
     | 2,337 views

    Enduring through the hard times (I used the "Facing your Giants" video illustation for this message and it made a huge impact)

    Ever had the wind knocked out of you? It’s a Scary experience to say the least. For me; being curled up, grabbing my stomach unable to even move one bit of air, seemed like I was going to certainly die. My experience was mostly on the wrestling mat or football field in high school, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    I Do Part 1 - The First Date Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,756 views

    It is SO hard to find "the one" out in the dating world. Likewise... we try so hard to find "the one" thing in this world that will fill us. It's time to meet "the one" who can truly fill us!

    John 1:45-49 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote-- Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." 46 "Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. "Come and see," said Philip. 47 When Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Bitter Bones And Angry Eyebrows

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 6,606 views

    A hard look at bitterness and how to get rid of it God’s way.

    BITTER BONES AND ANGRY EYEBROWS EPHESIANS 4:30-32 INTRODUCTION… E. Stanley Jones, Reader’s Digest, December 1981 A rattlesnake, if cornered, will sometimes become so angry it will bite itself. That is exactly what the harboring of hate and resentment against others is—a biting of oneself. We think ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #1why Are The Heavens Brass And The Earth Iron?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 21, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,079 views

    Sometimes life seems so hard and cold, God has a plan.

    #1WHY ARE THE HEAVENS BRASS AND THE EARTH IRON? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHY ARE THE HEAVENS BRASS? DEAF, UNYIELDING, BRAZEN, LITTLE REWARD, UNFRUITFUL, COLD, AND THE EARTH IRON? INFLEXIBLE, RIGID, FIRM, UNWILLING, SLAVISH, HARD, INSENSITIVE, IMMOVABLE. TEXT: Deut. 28:23 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God