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  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Entrust Your Soul To The Lord

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 24, 2007
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    Entrust Your Soul to the Lord 1) Because he rescues from enemies; 2) Because he forgives; 3) Because he guides

    I have a family heirloom here that I want to entrust to someone for safekeeping. It doesn’t look like much but it is valuable to me. It’s a hat that my great-uncle wore. I’m proud of my great-uncle because he was our synod’s first resident missionary to Zambia, Africa and influenced greatly all ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When Jesus Went To College

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 2, 2009
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    Student Day at Christmas message. Jesus demonstrated curiosity, He shared what He knew, but above all He understood that relationships are paramount.

    Aren’t babies wonderful? Babies are so sweet and so soft and cuddly. Everybody loves babies. Never mind, as some wit has put it, that a baby is nothing but a digestive system with a loud voice at one end and total irresponsibility at the other! Despite all that, everyone loves babies. That, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Go Fishing

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Jun 5, 2008
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    Are you ready to drop everything and follow Jesus? That’s exactly what He’s expecting when He asks "Follow Me?"

    Let’s Go Fishing 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, and ...read more

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    Ready To Hear From God

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 6, 2010
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    Samuel was ready to hear from God. He had a servant’s heart (practice), he was in the tabernacle (proximity) and he was willing to listen (position).

    READY TO HEAR FROM GOD Back when the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication, a young man applied for a job as a Morse Code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address that was listed. When he arrived, he entered a large, busy office filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Lifted

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Aug 25, 2013
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    Christ is now the Lifter up of His people because he was lifted on the cross. He was lifted from the grave. He was lifted to the Throne in Heaven.

    Title: LIFTED Text: Job 22:29 (KJV), "When [men] are cast down, then thou shalt say, [There is] lifting up; and he shall save the humble person." Truth: "When men act humbly, thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    And Let The Party Begin Series

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 23, 2013
     | 8,015 views

    The prodigal returned to God: he sought reconciliation with his Father. He no longer simply thought it over; he was now repenting and going to the Father

    20 “So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revealing Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2017
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    Jesus loves you. & He is really good. He knows who to love. & because He loves you, you are, automatically, worthy.

    John, to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from the One who is and was and is coming, and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness (martyr), the firstborn from the dead, and the leader of the kings of the earth, the One ...read more

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    "If You Can't Stand The Heat Get Out Of The Kitchen"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 16, 2018
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    Jesus tells us He is living bread, Word made flesh, He will be lifted up on a blood Cross, and He will given for the life of the world.

    “If you can’t stand the heat get out of the Kitchen” John 6:51-70 Living bread. Word made flesh. Lifted on the bloody cross. Given for the life of the world. 1. Kitchens in early 1800's were extremely hot, miserable, dangerous, hard work, sweaty; drain your energy, stinky. 2. One might say Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "don't Be A Fool"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 27, 2022
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    Jesus tells a man he is a fool because he is more concerned about his wealth than he is about his relationship with God.

    Luke 12:13-21 Don’t be a fool 1. Jesus encourages folks to watch out for Greed • Jesus says, in verse 15: “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” • The brother in the text is concerned about his share of an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Does God Know About You? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
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    God’s knowledge of you is precise and full proof. He has exact intelligence on you; He’s better than the NSA or the KGB.

    We all want to know who we are. We seek and search and try to “find ourselves.” Many of us have taken personality tests and other assessments. We learn personality inventory lists that tell us we are a lion, a beaver, a competitor, a high “I,” high “D.” We all want to know who we are. But what if I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Unchanging Nature SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    God's nature is unchanging. He is the same in the past, present, and future. If He has acted once, He can certainly do so again!

    God's Unchanging Nature In the Bible, we see examples of God providing for His people time and time again. One such instance is found in 1 Kings 17:13-16, where God miraculously sustains a widow and her son during a time of famine. Similarly, in 2 Kings 4:1-7, God multiplies a small amount of oil ...read more

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    An Eager Unashamed Debtor For The Gospel

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,394 views

    Paul tells the believers at Rome why he is so eager to visit them; because he is a debtor to and is not ashamed of the Gospel.

    I think that most people want to visit the capital city of their homeland. I remember when my parents took the family to London when we were in our teens. To visit the capital was quite an occasion, especially nearly 50 years ago when travelling wasn’t so easy as it is now. It was quite something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Power Of Persuasive Prayer

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 160 ratings
     | 27,517 views

    Exodus 32 tells us God changed His mind. But He can’t do that can He?

    OPEN: The story is told of the sharecropper who was charged with stealing his landlord’s mule. The landlord was a rich and domineering man who had few friends among the common people, but the evidence against the defendant was overwhelming. When the jury retired to consider the verdict, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Crying Out Because We’ve Sinned Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 11, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,217 views

    Would we cry out to God to confess that we have sinned and He is just? Sometimes it is appropriate to cry out as a community for God’s mercy. The Israelite's knew enough to cry out to God for mercy … can’t we?

    Crying out because we’ve sinned Nehemiah 9:1-37 Introduction - Nehemiah is a great study of leadership; shows faithful obedience to God - Last week we discussed a great celebration happening in the city -- The people gather to have the Law read; and they are convicted of their sin -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Tragedy Of Covered Sin

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Nov 24, 2011
    based on 28 ratings
     | 53,852 views

    Sin is a fact of life and is the most horrible thing in the universe. In fact, if it was not for the issue of sin, Jesus had no business dying. Sin is so terrible that God had to surrender his own Son as a scapegoat so that He could be dealt with to elimi

    This week, we are looking at the message entitled, “The tragedy of covered sin.” One of the most serious verses in the Bible is found in Proverbs chapter 28 verse 13: “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper but he that confesseth and forsaketh them shall have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal