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  • bala samson avatar

    Pray Without Ceasing!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 8, 2014
     | 4,660 views

    We need this knowledge about our God from whom we expect answers for our prayers, miracles and much more; we would persevere, pursue and keep asking continuously when we know that God listens to our pleas and will answers our prayer. Amen.

    Not leaving until I receive! 1 Thessalonians 5:16, 17“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing…” It was hectic and peak time of the day after the morning assembly for prayer at our School, four year old deaf and dumb kid Krishna of our Abide Angel Home watched the other kids come ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is God's Favour Always Unfair?

    Contributed by Odon Bulamba on Nov 26, 2013
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    God's favour is always unfair. Accept it or not, like it or dislike it, God does things the way that He wants them to be done. He gives to someone who is different to your expectation and left aside the one that you might think deserves something from Him

    Ruth 2:10, “At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me—a foreigner?” For those who want to know the story of Ruth: Naomi and her husband and her two sons were living in Bethlehem and from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    ... And He Did Not Go

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 3, 2013
     | 9,033 views

    What does God command/expect from those He calls? I wonder how many Christians are working in the vineyard with a slave mentality? The time to serve the Lord is not when your older, have more time, or when you have more experience. The time is today!

    “ . . . and he did not go” Matt. 21.28-32 Chester FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A There is a trilogy of parables Jesus gives to the Chief Priests & Elders of the people (21.23) who had rejected John the Baptist and Jesus Himself. Matthew 21:23 (NASB) 23 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purity

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 25, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 31,142 views

    God says we’re to keep ourselves pure. To be pure means to be unmixed with any other matter, to be free anything that taints. God expects us to be holy – separated from anything that defiles. We’re to be like Him. We need pure minds, hands, and hearts.

    Purity 1 Timothy 5:22 God says we are to keep ourselves pure. To be pure means to be unmixed with any other matter, to be free anything that would taint. God expects us to be holy – separated from anything that would defile us. We are to be like Him. We are to have pure minds, pure hands, and pure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing Clearly Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,467 views

    Jesus' healing of the blind man in Mark 8 illustrates four points: 1) Some people just want to come out of the darkness. 2) Our ministry can sometimes only lift the darkness. 3) The religious expectations of others can be harmful. 4) There are times when

    Seeing Clearly Mark 8:22-26 Seeing is a strange thing. An infant can see a john deer tractor and not benefit from it. A farmer can see a jar of smashed carrots and not be drawn to it. A doctor can see blurry images on a glass slide and be excited about what it tells him. A preacher can see three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parent Traps Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 4, 2012
     | 7,213 views

    I think that there are several statements that every one of us would agree on today and here are a few. (1) Parenting has greatly changed. How we parent. What is expected. (2) Parenting is more difficult today than ever before. (3) All of us need

    TRAPS “Parent Traps” Deuteronomy 6:1-9 I don’t preach very often from the book of Deuteronomy. But Jesus did. Jesus quoted more from the book of Deuteronomy than any of the OT books. As I began to consider what I would say today I wanted to stay with our current series titled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overing The Spirit Of Legalism

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 15, 2011
     | 2,440 views

    It’s easier to live by someone’s set of rules than to obey and follow the Holy Spirit. Every denominational (even non-denominational) have their own set of behaviors or actions they expect their members (or attenders) to practice. How to prevent our chur

    Overcoming the Spirit of Legalism Introduction: A It’s easier to live by someone’s set of rules than to obey and follow the Holy Spirit. 1 Every denominational (even non-denominational) have their own set of behaviors or actions they expect their members (or attenders) to practice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Others Can’t Do It, But God Can!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 27, 2012
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     | 20,414 views

    The more you seek His word and what He has promised you, the more you will be blessed! Tune out the negative and focus on Gods positive word in and over your life and hold on, because He will exceed every expectation you place before Him,

    Others can’t but God can! Romans 3:3 NKJ 3. For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? Gods faithfulness, is not based on our faithfulness, or on the faithfulness of those who are around us. TBS.(the bible says) no matter what, He remains ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Least Of These

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 7, 2022
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     | 4,284 views

    Modern Christians are going to be horrified when they stand in Judgment. Attending church, praising the Lord, living faithfully, and paying tithes aren't even on the radar of what Jesus is expecting of us. We're supposed to be serving 'the least of these!'

    THE LEAST OF THESE Matt. 25:31-40 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE SPHINX’S RIDDLE 1. There’s an ancient Greek story about a Sphinx that troubled the city of Thebes. He would ask passers-by a riddle. If they got the answer wrong, he would devour them. 2. The riddle was: “What walks on four legs in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seek The Refuge Series

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 6, 2022
     | 2,473 views

    Rev. 6 shows us the effect on mankind as they see Christ's 2nd coming. They are all seized with remorse for their sins and terror at the expected judgment. We'll also face Christ in all His power & glory. No excuses for disobedience will be accepted.

    SEEK THE REFUGE Revelation 6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: GAS SHORTAGE It was the start of a holiday weekend and the last "full-service" gas station was crowded. Finally the attendant hustled up to the local minister who had been waiting in line some time. "I'm sorry for the delay, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 6 - Sow Bountifully, Reap Bountifully Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 11, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,502 views

    God gives seed for the sower and bread for food. This seed has to be sown bountifully if we want to reap bountifully. Learn some important principles on how God expects us to use our finances so we can be blessed, and we can bless others too.

    We read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, “Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.” (ISV) The Lord is leading all of us to reach this stage of overflowing abundance in our lives. Also the Lord is ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Drawing Strength From God To Counter Conflicts

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 13, 2012
     | 7,950 views

    Conflicts are part of everyone's life. What is God's ways of dealing with them?

    Drawing Strength from God to Manage Conflict Our this month’s theme is “Countering Conflict God’s Way”. The first thing that comes to mind when we think about this topic is the word conflict. Do we have conflicts in life? Wow!! What a question. Let me ask it in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    Where Is Your God?

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,436 views

    When the world asks us where God is in our dark times, there is an answer for our souls that the world will never be able to refute.

    Where Is Your God? Griffith Baptist Church – 1/18/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 42 Key verse: Psalms 42:11 - Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. Premise: When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Honoring Your Mother

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,493 views

    Mothers day service. It is a message that will honor all the women of the church as well as the Mothers

    Honoring our Mothers Matthew 20:20-28 Disclaimer: This was prepared by prayer and thoughts from Sermon central contributors Introduction- Matthew 20:20-28 Read This is a unusual Scripture for Mother’s day. We see this as a scripture about two ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    There Is Hope

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,513 views

    Ponder the various responses of the people who came to know of the empty tomb and the resurrection of Jesus.

    Can this be real? That Jesus died and then came back to life? • What does it mean to us if He is dead? Does it really matter? The truth is, it matters. If Jesus claims to be God and comes from heaven, and He remains dead, then there is no hope for anyone. • Death ends everything. Death will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible