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  • David Welch avatar

    Loving Father Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Sep 20, 2007
     | 4,098 views

    Second in a series in the characteristics of God as our Father. This message deals with His great love.

    “Kingdom Kids” “Loving Father” Part 2 John clearly intended us to contemplate our intimate relationship with God as a Father and child. The image runs all through his gospel and especially his letter. I. The Likeness Factor A. The fact of likeness God created man in His image at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Beautiful Scars

    Contributed by Jb Hall on Jun 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,451 views

    This sermon teaches us that our scars are simply reminders that a wounding has occurred; but that a healing has taken place; a healing that lifts us higher than we ever could have risen without the wounding.

    Beautiful Scars Proverbs 27:6a By: JB Hall Introduction: Scars are usually not considered to be a beauty mark. People often try to hide their scars with clothing or make-up. And yet scars have a story to tell. Scars serve as a demarcation line between the past and the present; between what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A King Like No Other

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Nov 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,618 views

    A Sermon for Christ the King Sunday, Series B. Preached 11/30/2003 at Beaver Creek Lutheran Mission, Forest City, Iowa

    Christ the King/Last Sunday of the Church Year, Series B. Daniel 7:13-14, John 18:36-37. “A King Like No Other” November 23, 2003. Forest City Lutheran Mission, Forest City, IA One of the longest running debates in the history of Christianity, and one that is probably just as hot today as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Striving To Finished Strong Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 11, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,479 views

    Finishing strong is the attitude of believing you can do something and having the courage and determination to see it through to the end. Our cause is noble, our faith is secure and our mission is vital, we are built for this!

    Sermon: Striving To Finished Strong Scripture Lessons - Acts 6:8-15 “Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed amazing miracles and signs among the people. 9 But one day some men from the Synagogue of Freed Slaves, as it was called, started to debate with him. They were Jews from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who’s Got My Back? Somebody Cover Me! Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 1, 2023
     | 3,626 views

    Never underestimate the value of your supporting role. Leadership is a lonely road at best, it is better when you know someone has got your back! Cover your leaders when they are most vulnerable.

    Sermon – Who’s Got My Back? Somebody Cover me! Text: Acts 14:19-24 “Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. 20 But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Sixth Church Of The Apocalypse - The Church Of Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 19, 2020
     | 5,132 views

    This is one of the two churches that Christ has no reproof for - other other being Smyrna. And it together with Smyrna are the only cities that still have a Christian church. The key is their perserverance. The catchword is " Be strong and faithful"

    The letter to the Church in Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13) This is the sixth letter to the seven churches in Asia that we find in Revelation Chapters 2 and 3. It is written to the Church at Philadelphia. It is one of the two Churches (the other being the letter to the Church in Smyrna) for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "How To Handle Failure"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 234 ratings
     | 68,507 views

    How a person handles failure can mean the difference between living a life of victory or living a life filled with bitterness, hostility and anger.

    The Apostle Paul -How to Handle Failure- 2 Cor. 4:7-9 2 Cor. 11:24-30 Introduction How a person handles failure can mean the difference between living a life of victory or living a life filled with bitterness, hostility and anger. In the first church I served as pastor in Kansas City I got ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Never Lost Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 3,511 views

    Our faith lives in a hostile world. When navigating the road of life, God’s power directs your road safely to Him.

    Warren Buffett is 77 and is considered strong and healthy even at this advance age. He filed his first tax return at age 13, claiming a $35 deduction for bicycle. His net worth is valued at over $62 billion and in the summer of 2006, he donated $31 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    (Psalm 35) O Lord, Fight Against Them That Fight Against Me Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 8, 2019
     | 13,563 views

    It is nothing new for righteous men, and the most righteous cause, to encounter enemies. This is a fruit of the old hostility in the seed of the serpent against the Seed of the woman.

    October 9, 2014 Tom Lowe Title: O LORD, Fight Against Them That Fight Against Me. A psalm of David. Part 1 verses 1-10 Part 2 verses 11-16 Part 3 verses 17-28 Psalm 35 (KJV) Part 1 (vs. 1-10) 1 Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dust It Off!

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 4, 2024
     | 978 views

    Jesus teaches sound advice to "dust it off" when faced with rejection, hostility, and resistance to the Good News that we share!

    JESUS HAD MANY CHALLENGES IN HIS MINISTRY AND FACED UNPRECIDENTED REJECTION. AFTER HEALING A MAN BY DRIVING OUT LEGIONS OF DEMONS, LUKE 8:37, TELLS US THAT “…ALL THE PEOPLE FROM THAT TERRITORY ASKED JESUS TO GO AWAY, BECAUSE THEY WERE TERRIBLY AFRAID. SO JESUS GOT INTO THE BOAT AND LEFT.” WHEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    How To Follow Jesus--Though Persecuted Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jun 8, 2021
     | 2,219 views

    How we regard difficulties and persecutions will have everything to do with whether we respond positively or negatively to them. Surprising to us, the very things designed by men to destroy faith cause it to thrive, when we have a godly attitude.

    Jeanie and I recently read a book with a provocative name—The Insanity of God—by the pseudonymous author Nip Ripken. Of course, the title elicits the question, what is insane about God—a question the author never directly answers, but only becomes evident upon contemplation of his message. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Sermon # 19 - God Knows Our Fears Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 13, 2025
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     | 332 views

    Isaac was fearful, he was surrounded by those who envied him and treated him unfairly, but God was with Isaac. Our fears and difficult situations are all known to God and He can turn everything around if only we learn to trust Him wholeheartedly.

    For our study and meditation today let us read Genesis 26:23-24, From there Isaac went to Beersheba. The LORD spoke to him that night and said, "I am the God of your father Abraham. Don't be afraid. I am with you, and I will bless you. I will make your family great. I will do this because ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Get Back On The Right Track

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,201 views

    We can easily become complacent and lukewarm in a comfortable environment, self-deceived into thinking we are fine. The Lord reveals our true need.

    This is the most popular and the most used passage among all the seven messages given to the churches in Revelation. • It is so because many people can identify with the condition in Laodicea. • This church’s experience wasn’t unique; it is common. We see that even in our own lives. • The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Challenge To Be A Dynamic Church Series

    Contributed by Aubery Moore on Dec 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,658 views

    The sermon challenges our church, to be more dynamic, where dyanmic is defined as being fluid enough to adjust to the climate and environment that our church is a part.

    As we enter November we take the opportunity to reflect and to remember the saints of Mount Bethel that has gone on to be with the Lord. We as a church are surround by a great cloud of witnesses, brothers and sisters that fought the good fight, kept the faith and ran the course that God ordained ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Means What He Says

    Contributed by Greg Tabor on Mar 7, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,710 views

    This sermon is a reminder that God means what He says.

    God Means What He Says 3/6/05 a.m. Ridgeway Assembly of God Church Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction Read 1 Kings 13 To understand the setting for this morning’s message we need first of all to have a little background information. The story involves Israel’s 1st king after it seceded, King ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God