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  • Ken Henson avatar

    Soften Your Heart: Revelation 9:21-22 Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 10, 2013
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     | 6,051 views

    We are are in danger of refusing to repent and refusing to soften our hearts, just like the last generation facing the final punishment poured out on the earth.

    Revelation 9:20-21 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk. Nor did they repent of their murders, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Reward Of Work –ephesians 4: 28

    Contributed by Joshua Boateng on Nov 1, 2012
     | 7,602 views

    Hard work does not kill, it only refines

    In my life, I sold ice cream, chilled water, eggs, banana and bread when I was a teenager. I worked in my dad’s Pharmacy for 8 years. I did National service after Advanced levels and after university and supported my aging parents sometimes. During my National service we had just planted a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Yet In All These Things

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 29, 2012
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     | 5,901 views

    If I were to choose a Scripture to sum up the believer’s life, it would be this one. It combines an intense realism with an amazing assertion of victorious optimism.

    Yet In All These Things Romans 8:35-37NKJ 5-year-old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone: “It’s dark in there and I’m scared.” She asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 13:18-23 – A Jackhammer And A Concrete Heart! – Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 28, 2011
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     | 8,275 views

    He allowed the cancer to be a like a PNEUMATIC JACKHAMMER. Yes, it shook him up but it also broke up the hard places of his heart and enabled God to get through to him. Everyone of us has that choice.

    Matthew 13:18-23 – A JACKHAMMER AND A CONCRETE HEART! – Part 4 Two of the men have impacted my life. Both of them died of cancer. For many years one of these men allowed his CIRCUMSTANCES to harden him towards those in his family and towards God. I thought my dad was about as far away ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Matthew 13:1-23 – Part 6 - Dungeons And Mansions? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 28, 2011
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     | 5,816 views

    Whether I live in a DUNGEON or MILLION DOLLAR mansion I can still be stupid about what really matters in life.

    Matthew 13:1-23 – Part 6 - DUNGEONS AND MANSIONS? She is not deaf but her heart is a fortress, cold, hard, defensive. The gates are huge, old and impenetrable, bolted with fear and pride that slide across into their iron brackets at the mention of Christ. She sits in a dungeon of her own ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    How To Change The World

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 21, 2011
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     | 8,414 views

    We change the world by choosing to do above and beyond what is expected of us in our everyday lives.

    How To Change The World Genesis 24:1-9 Matthew 5:38-48 Test Genesis 24:9-20 We are continuing our series, “Moving Things To The Next Level”. We have looked at “How to Kill a Church”, “How to Heal The Church”, “Look At How To Build A Church” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dag Heward-Mills avatar

    7 Hard And Difficult Things You Must Do To Stay Ahead As A Leader Series

    Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011
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     | 8,485 views

    By choosing hard and difficult things instead of nice and easy things you will make yourself a natural leader. Most people choose nice and easy things. That is why most people are on the broad and easy way that leads to Hell.

    Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. John 12:27 By choosing hard and difficult things instead of nice and easy things you will make yourself a natural leader. Most people choose nice and easy things. That is why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Ready To Be A Disciple Of Christ?

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013
     | 6,925 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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    More Than Just Greetings

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 31, 2022
     | 1,766 views

    Now I know they didn't have church buildings then, but as you read this chapter you can almost visualize yourself walking in through the open door of the church at Rome, wandering down the aisle and meeting the various members.

    Alba 7-31-2022 MORE THAN JUST GREETINGS Romans 16:1-16 Jeff Strite, minister with the Church of Christ at Logansport in Logansport, Indiana tells a story about how the way we greet one another makes a difference. Here is how he told the story: Years ago, I was preaching in a congregation where a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Harden Not Your Hearts Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 10, 2015
     | 3,742 views

    Not to share one's wealth with the poor is stealing from them.

    Thursday in the First Week in Course 2015 Joy of the Gospel The two NT readings we have heard today are linked by a single notion expressed in the words “moved with pity.” Jesus looked on this poor leper and, in the Greek, became splagchnistheis. This is something we have all ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Beware Of Unbelief Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 28, 2016
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     | 16,579 views

    The phony Pharisees are settled in their unbelief and the forgetful followers are unsettled in their belief.

    Beware of Unbelief Mark 8:11-21 Rev. Brian Bill August 27-28, 2016 Do you pay attention to signs when you see them? It depends, right? I like seeing signs that make me laugh [show funny signs]. It’s easy to ignore signs, especially when they’ve been there for a while. This has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    So What Love? Don't Throw Away Hard To Love People!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 1, 2016
     | 4,650 views

    Seems I often find myself FEELING A SERMON I COULD NEVER TEACH OR PREACH...I look into people's faces an read a history of WOE, pain, grief, SIN SCARS... And I know there is GOOD NEWS --- I FEEL A SERMON I CAN NEVER PREACH OF AMAZING GRACE.

    SO WHAT LOVE? WILL WE THROW AWAY THE HARD TO LOVE PEOPLE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Seems I often find myself FEELING A SERMON I COULD NEVER TEACH OR PREACH... I look into people's faces an read a history of WOE, pain, grief, SIN SCARS... And I know there is GOOD NEWS --- ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    David: A Man After God's Heart (1) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 18, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,428 views

    What was it that made David a man after God's heart? In 1 Samuel 16, we learn that David had a humble, hard-working, halleluiah-filled heart!

    David: A Man after God’s Heart (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/21/2016 Most everyone who has ever been to Sunday school or Vacation Bible School as a child knows the familiar story of David and Goliath. We know David as the young shepherd boy who slew a giant with one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Forgiving Others Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 1, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,668 views

    We regularly pray the Lord’s Prayer petition – “Forgive our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.” But what are the practicalities of praying such a prayer? Especially when we have many reasons for not forgiving? This sermon wrestles with these questions.

    Message Matthew 6:14-15 “Forgiving Others” You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/forgiveness/ How many of you know the Lord’s Prayer? There is a line in the Lord’s prayer that should always make us stop and think. Forgive us our sins as we also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Daniel 2: When Life Seems Out Of Control Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020
     | 5,592 views

    God is in control, even when the world seems chaotic. Daniel handles a situation beyond his control with WISDOM and FAITH.

    WHEN LIFE SEEMS OUT OF CONTROL—Daniel 2 Does it sometimes seem like your life is out of control? Coronavirus. The national debt. Politics. Natural disasters. As a parent committed to your kids, you try to protect them and control their environment, but you can’t control all the people and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed