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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    From Paul, With Love (2025)

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 15, 2025
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    Complete in Christ #1: From Paul, with Love – Colossians chapter 1 verses 1-14 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (a). The City. (b). The Church. (c). The Crisis. (d). The Content. (d1) A saving faith (vs 4a, 6b) (d2) A shared love (vs 4&8) (d3) A sure hope (vs 5) SERMON BODY: Reading: Colossians chapter 1 verses 1-14 • The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson, in 1971, • He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    How Do You Value Calvary?

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on May 18, 2025
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    Calvary is not just a story we read at Easter and put back on a shelf until next year. We should make time each day to remember it in its full meaning.

    How Do You Value Calvary? By: Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. How do we measure value? 1. Money or the Luxury a. Houses – gated communities b. Cars – Cadillacs, Mercedes, Rolls, Lexus c. Watches – Rolexes 2. Sentimentality (Eyes of the Owner) a. Grandma’s quilt b. Grandpa’s shotgun c. Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do Not Tire

    Contributed by Masimba Murisa on May 24, 2025
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    To tire is to become weary and to lose patience or to become exhausted. Why do people tire or faint in life and want to give up? ? Let's explore and through God's word bring some encouragement to stay the course and not give up on life and God.

    As humans if we pray and believe God and we do not see results by a certain time we feel like God has abandoned us. We start believing the enemy's lies that God does not care about us and that He has rejected us. But God does not come and go, He lasts (Isaiah 40:28) MSG The enemy comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Lewis Martin avatar

    What Makes Me Good Enough

    Contributed by Lewis Martin on May 24, 2025
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    Have you ever asked yourself, “Am I good enough?” Good enough to be accepted. Good enough to belong. Good enough—for God.

    "What Makes Me Good Enough?" Have you ever asked yourself, “Am I good enough?” Good enough to be accepted. Good enough to belong. Good enough—for God. Most of us try to answer that question by performing. We stay busy. We work hard. We try to do the right things, avoid the wrong ones, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    And Samson Said Unto The Lad

    Contributed by Grady Henley on May 27, 2025
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    And Samson said unto the lad show me the pillars that hold up the temple

    AND SAMSON SAID UNTO THE LAD, Judges 16:26 The day the temple of Dagon fell and crushed the mighty strong man Samson, closed the book on his life. No longer would he do anymore-great deeds for the Lord. Anything that he was going to do would forever go undone. There is, however, another sad ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Finding Strength For The New Year

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 28, 2009
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    A message on finding strength during times of personal and national crisis and challenge. Given the last Sunday in 2009.

    Finding Strength for the New Year Where do you find strength in times of personal and national challenges? Where do you find strength when a member of your family has a pre-mature death? How do you make it through hurtful experiences that are not justified? Last November I attended a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Painting God's Masterpiece Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 13, 2009
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    Part one of living in the land of WERE.

    Painting God’s Masterpiece Part 3 Living In The Land of WERE Scriptures: Deuteronomy 4:9; 14; Genesis 12:2; 15:4-6; Numbers 13:27-33 Introduction: After God led the Children of Israel out of Egypt, Moses gave them some instructions about remembering what God had done. In Deuteronomy 4:9 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overflowing With Joy Until He Comes Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 16, 2022
     | 1,275 views

    We are truly better together.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION o Pleasure to be here—we are waiting on the glorious day of Christ’s return. o Many days we are already ready—sickness, pain, tired, seeing things in culture, burdens in life, persecution. A GRIEF OBSERVED For C. S. Lewis, it was the death of his wife, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Of The Unexpected

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 27, 2012
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    Jesus reverses people's fortunes. We're shocked that God loves us, has wonderful plans for our insignificant lives,and isn't limited by the options that limit us. In one minute, everything in this man's life changed. God wants to do it for you!

    GOD OF THE UNEXPECTED John 5:1-9, 14-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. David, a second-grader, was bumped while getting on the school bus & suffered a two-inch cut on his cheek. 2. At recess he collided with another boy and two of his teeth were knocked loose. At noon, while sliding on ice, he fell ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Believe And Hope With No Reason At All, That's The Start Of Faith - Romans

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 12, 2011
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    Believe And Hope With No Reason At All, That's The Start Of Faith - Romans 4:18-19

    Believe And Hope With No Reason At All, That's The Start Of Faith - Romans 4:18-19 Romans 4:18 Abraham believed and hoped, even when there was no reason for hoping, and so became "the father of many nations." Just as the scripture says, "Your descendants will be as many as the stars." Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Anchoring The Heart

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 22, 2014
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    Four Questions On Hope 1. What Is My Hope? 2. What Is the Value of My Hope? 3. What Is Foundation of the Christian's Hope? 4. Who Do Not Have Such Hope?

    Kedging A kedge anchor is used when a ship is grounded - Sailors will row the kedge anchor as far as they can from the ship they wish to move. - They drop the kedge anchor into the sea. - Sailors on board begin to operate the winch and pull their way towards the anchor. - This is know as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Skyfall Series

    Contributed by Charles J. Tomlin on Nov 14, 2012
     | 6,479 views

    We should always live our lives with the end in view.

    SKYFALL A Sermon Based Upon Luke 21: 25-36 By Rev. Dr. Charles J. Tomlin, DMin Flat Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership First Sunday of Advent, December 2, 2012 “Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory”. (v. 27) Clouds aren’t what they used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Do You Believe In Heaven? Do You Have Hope?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 22, 2012
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    Here's why you have the hope of eternal life.

    "DO YOU BELIEVE IN HEAVEN? DO YOU HAVE HOPE?" "Do you believe that there's an actual place called heaven?" This was the question one of my relatives asked me, a couple Sundays ago. We were at a restaurant, celebrating Grace's 91st birthday. As our time was coming to a close, she leaned over and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Devon Witherspoon avatar

    Why Do I Still Have Hope In The Midst Of Troubles

    Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Mar 13, 2008
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    In this world of trouble there is for all that we go through.

    Prayer Text: Lamentation 3:21 – 26 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. (22) It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. (23) They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. (24) The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Cameron Conway avatar

    Trusting The God Of Hope When You Have None Left

    Contributed by Cameron Conway on Dec 13, 2018
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    We try our best to continue trusting the God of hope but so much in this world and in our individual lives tells us to give up the fight and settle into the lands of defeat.

    For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com WITH ALL OF THE DIFFICULTIES, struggles, pains, losses, frustrations and general unjust craziness there is in this life it doesn’t take much to lose ones hope. We try our ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare