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  • Johnny Carver avatar

    Above The Law

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,362 views

    We live in a time when people think they can beat the system of God’s way of doing things. Sin enters their life and then they can’t understand why things start going wrong.

    Scripture: Joshua 7:1 – Title: “Above The Law” Introduction: Joshua and the people of God were experiencing victory. They had come out of the wilderness, crossed the flooded Jordan River on dry ground. They had seen the walls of Jericho fall down after they had walked around them for seven days. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Battle Is The Lord's"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 147 ratings
     | 54,432 views

    This is a two part message: "How do you go about putting things in God’s hands?" and "How do you know when you have put things in God’s hands?"

    “THE BATTLE IS THE LORD’S” Part One: Putting things in God’s Hands. Text: 2 Chronicles 20 Introduction: Jehoshaphat was the King. As King everything would fall on his shoulders. When a “great multitude came against Judah to do battle, Jehoshaphat determined to seek God for help. In today’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "They Could Not Drink..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,191 views

    Doing things the smart way don’t cost half as much as doing things the dumb way. Just as the children of Israel. Best lessons are learned while in the wilderness. Let’s see why!

    Introduction There’s an old saying and I wished I knew who to give the credit to but it goes like this, "Doing things the smart way don’t cost half as much as doing things the dumb way!" How true. Just ask the children of Israel. How long did you say it took them to reach the promised land, Oh ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Sitting At Jesus’ Feet Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 257 ratings
     | 50,705 views

    7 things we find when we are willing to sit at the feet of Jesus. Includes all the places they took Him and things they did. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    SITTING AT JESUS’ FEET Luke 8:35 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SittingAtJesusFeet.html Christmas finds us in many places: stores, shops, online bargain hunting, parties, family get-togethers, and it is all fine and good, but will Christmas also be a time of humble bowing, kneeling at the feet of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Does God Bring Trouble?

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,885 views

    But if we believe that it is the Sovereign God who gave good things and bad things – adversity, or whatever trial and difficulty, should we not accept whatever He allows or even causes to happen in our life?

    “On another day the angels came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before him. And the LORD said to Satan, ‘Where have you come from?’ Satan answered the LORD, ‘From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it.’ Then the LORD said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Talk About #3 - Sex And Dating! Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,668 views

    Is sex a good thing or a bad thing? And… how far is too far in a dating relationship? We are living in a sex-crazed society. However – what does the Bible have to say about sex?

    LET’S TALK ABOUT #3: SEX AND DATING INTRO TO TOPIC: Tonight… we’re going to talk about... sex! LET’S TALK ABOUT QUESTION: Is sex a good thing or a bad thing? And… how far is too far in a dating relationship? We are living in a sex-crazed society. However – what does the Bible have to say ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Who Is This?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,049 views

    It is possible to know about Jesus but not really know Jesus. If you truly know Jesus it will be shown by the way you live your life and the things you do not by the things you say you believe.

    Who Is This? - Matthew 21: 1 - 11 Intro: A lady was driving home one night in really nasty weather. It was pouring down rain and difficult to see. She blindly followed the taillights of the car in front of her since it seemed to be going in the right direction. Suddenly the car stopped. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Faithing

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 25, 2011
    based on 447 ratings
     | 104,797 views

    Have you ever wondered about faith, doubted that you had it, or wished you had more? Few things are more misunderstood than faith. Yet, few things are more important

    Have you ever wondered about faith, ..... doubted that you had it, ......wished you had more? Few things are more misunderstood than faith. Yet, ..... few things ...... are more important. (Pause) One day, a young disciple of Christ desiring to fully receive all that God had for him ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jason Smith avatar

    Rendering To God What Is His

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Dec 23, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,559 views

    "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar, and to God the things that are God’s." A great text for teaching about paying your taxes, but an even better passage to remind us of our commitment to Jesus Christ.

    Matt 22:15-22 (parallels in Mark 12:13–17 and Luke 20:20–26) The Jews were desperately seeking to discredit Jesus, because within the context, He was speaking parables against them. They would stop at nothing to do so. Within the context of this verse, various groups ask Him questions ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Get Behind Me Satan

    Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,462 views

    “But he turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man” (Mat. 16:3).

    Theme: Get behind me Satan Text: Ex. 3:1-15; Rom. 12:9-21; Mat. 16:21-28 An important question we all need to ask ourselves is how a person becomes a Christian and what is expected of a Christian? How to become a Christian is relatively easy to answer and is illustrated in Peter’s confession ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why I Am Not Happy? Series

    Contributed by Suresh Murugesan on Mar 27, 2020
     | 2,039 views

    As a child of god I am doing good things , my hobbies are Very good it never hurts others. Still I am not happy ! Do it every thing for God glory , for Gods kingdom.

    Illustration: I was doing the ministry where I could not communicate directly to the he people because of the language, all of the sudden my Translater stoped , I was forced into the situation, that if I have to continue the ministry, I should learn the language and do ministry, I started leaning ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Lanny Smith avatar

    "jesus Only" People Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Feb 15, 2020
     | 3,016 views

    How many things do we need to "add" to Jesus to have a fulfilled life? We find it easy to find comfort, meaning, significance in so many things beside Jesus.

    (You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/697261.rss) Intro: • “Jesus and” memes. o Not that Jesus cares if you love coffee or pumpkin spice, etc. • The challenge is when we equate two things by using “and.” o In our hearts we know that our hobby, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Russell Metcalfe avatar

    Living Hope - 7 Of 14 Series

    Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021
     | 2,232 views

    It is a wonderful thing to know the story of Jesus. But it is an infinitely more wonderful thing to believe, to be persuaded deep in one's heart that Christ is alive, and to make Him our own personal Lord and Savior.

    Easter Sunday—April 12, 1998 (April 11, 1993) Living Hope John 20:9 He saw and believed. The seeds of life had been sown. Wonderful, living words. Wonderful loving deeds The seeds fell on warm hearts and cold hearts. They fell on good ground and stony ground. And there the seeds of life ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Decide Now! Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 2, 2022
     | 3,042 views

    Many people live under the spell of procrastination - especially of things that they would rather not do. It always seems there is something more important now that keeps me from the thing I do not want to do.

    -Life Lessons from the Chief of Sinners- Decide Now Acts 16:16-34 Introduction Many people live under the spell of procrastination - especially of things that they would rather not do. It always seems there is something more important now that keeps me from the thing I do not want to do. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    God Made Them Male & Female: What Is Man & Woman?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2022
     | 1,697 views

    Today we live in a society set on redefining so many things, even the most basic things about life and ourselves, even gender and sexuality. Why? It goes down to the concept of worldview, and deconstructionism

    Today we live in a society set on redefining so many things, even the most basic things about life and ourselves, even gender and sexuality. Why? It goes down to the concept of worldview, and deconstructionism. Many in our society have been set on a course of deconstruction for decades now. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army