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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Mothers: Guardians Of The Heart

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,434 views

    We can learn a lot about God's heart and about spiritual leadership from the heart of a Mother.

    Mothers: Guardians of the Heart Intro: One mom was out walking with her 4-year-old daughter when her girl picked up something from the ground and started to put it in her mouth. The mother tells what happens in her own words: “I took the item away from her and I asked her not to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Let God Be Judge Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,646 views

    One of the characteristics of a worldly minded Christian is a judgmental spirit. This sermon draws a distinction between speaking the truth about sin, and lifting ourselves up as the judge over other people's behavior.

    If you have ever seen a court proceeding in England, you will have noticed that British judges and lawyers still wear Victorian era wigs at certain times in the proceedings. Most important, a judge will put on a long white wig prior to announcing the verdict to a defendant. There is a reason for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Should We Celebrate Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 17, 2011
     | 5,215 views

    We are responsible to maintain our focus on Him Whom we call "Lord." At no time has this become more critical than during the Christmas Season.

    “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    89. The Love Of The Father Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,053 views

    It is the love of the Father that has initiated this whole process of creating a holy people within whom He can come and dwell

    89. IN GOD'S IMAGE - THE LOVE OF THE FATHER This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Pastor Amos Dele Dada avatar

    My Month Of Restoration

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 7, 2020
     | 5,211 views

    It is with great joy and delight that I welcome you to this brand new month,our month of restoration.

    It is with great joy and delight that I welcome you to this brand new month, our month of restoration. One of the scriptural promises I found personally, extremely delightful and refreshing about restoration is "And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Life Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jun 9, 2020
     | 3,840 views

    To avoid unrighteous judgment: 1) Be merciful, 2) Be humble, 3) Be helpful.

    Healthy Disciples: A LIFE OF GRACE—Matthew 7:1-6 ***(before you read the text) What quotations from the Bible are you most likely to hear from non-Christians?...There is one in our text today.** Read Matthew 7:1-6. “Do not judge…” No one likes to be judged—for their appearance, their taste in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    My Month Of Restoration

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 17, 2020
     | 7,699 views

    It is with great joy and delight that I welcome you to this brand new month,our month of restoration.

    It is with great joy and delight that I welcome you to this brand new month,our month of restoration. One of the scriptural promises I found personally, extremely delightful and refreshing about restoration is "And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    More Than Conquerors

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 1, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,359 views

    The following sermon is going to examine Romans 8:31-39 as it relates to how we can overcome any of life's most difficult persecutions and tribulations!

    More than Conquerors Romans 8:31-39 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 How can God whom is indivisibly present, full of grace and ever-loving kindness allow His own to go through persecutions, trials and tribulations? How can an omnipotent God allow us to go through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Clean Living Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Oct 3, 2018
     | 5,949 views

    The sermon tackles obscure commandments, with practical implications: 1) All of life matters to God, 2) All of life can be made clean by God, and 3) We can be clean now. Practical applications to live a clean and holy life.

    CLEAN LIVING—sel. From Leviticus 11-15 (Preacher: Begin with “Things Moms would probably not say...” on YouTube or Powerpoint… End the list with… “Let me smell that shirt. Yeah, that’s good for another week.” And, “Don’t bother cleaning your room. It makes the rest of the house ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Hard Would You Dig? Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021
     | 2,737 views

    The Context of this Story is a series of Stories Jesus told regarding "The Kingdom of Heaven"

    January 09, 2021 The Context – Matthew 13 – A series of stories pertaining to “The Kingdom of Heaven”: The Sower {13:1-23} = The Word of God is given to everyone, but growth rests 100% with the individual who receives it: • Path - anyone hears the Word, but does not understand it. The evil one ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Three Anchors To Grasp In The Storms Of Life!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 16, 2021
     | 4,663 views

    The difficulties of life are often referred to as the storms of life. This is appropriate because both storms and the difficulties of life CAN BE DEVASTATING!

    • Some of the difficulties (storms) we face can be a result of our own doing • Some of the difficulties (storms) we face can be a result of the actions of others For example, there are some who feel that they have the right to drink and drive. Since they feel they have this right, they drive down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Agur’s Awesome Prayer

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 17, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,344 views

    One of the all time best selling religious books is “The Prayer of Jabez.”

    It has been a writing phenomena as it has sold by the millions. As you study the prayer of Jabez, it will bless your heart over and over again. But another prayer that is just as interesting is the prayer of Agur. Let’s look at this simple prayer that he prayed, that God considered to be so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faithful Until Death

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 18, 2022
     | 1,838 views

    Notice the condition on which this promise is made.

    The Lord said, if we are faithful unto death, He would give us a CROWN OF LIFE. He did NOT say, “If you are faithful a few short years I will give thee a Crown of Life”. There are times the devil tells us that as Christians, we are wasting our lives serving the Lord. But I can assure you, based ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Being A Godly Father Of Encouagement

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 18, 2021
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,822 views

    As men of Christ we are to live moral and virtuous lives based on Scriptural principles and to be a light of encouragement. And The result will not only be the renewal of our own lives; It will bring renewal to our families, to our churches, to our community and ultimately to our world.

    Someone noticed ... that the word "father" appears in the dictionary ... just before the word ... "fatigued" ...and just after the word ... "fathead." So, ... to all of us fatigued, ... fathead fathers, ......Happy Father's Day! (Long Pause) Today is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of The Wheat And Tares) # 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 15, 2022
     | 3,096 views

    Again, I would like to remind you that parables were one of the favorite tools the Lord used in teaching spiritual truths.

    The Lord would take something physical that they all were familiar with, and use it to teach them a valuable spiritual lesson. This method of teaching is referred to as parables. And the Bible said that He taught them many parables. For example, in our scripture today, He used the parable of “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist