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  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    How Long O Lord? Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 11, 2013
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     | 11,137 views

    19 times we find this phrase in the Psalms, and that same sentiment has been echoed by countless millions of others. We examine the depth and types of suffering summed up in that expression and close with encouraging thoughts.

    How Long O Lord This morning I want to bring a message from a question we find repeated over and over again in the Psalms. I want to show you that it is one of the major themes of the book of Psalms and most of you have probably never even noticed it, (as a recurring theme) because we are too busy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Majestic Is Your Name Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,050 views

    Psalms 8

    HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME (PSALM 8) The creation of the world and man is one of the strongest arguments for the existence of God. Many believers are uncomfortable and prefer to call creation a theory rather than a truth. Genesis begins emphatically, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "How To Be Sane In An Insane World"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 2, 2015
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     | 9,485 views

    The peace which exceeds understanding; Jesus offers it to you.

    "How to be Sane in an Insane World" Philippians 4:4-9 A young white man, barely out of his teens, becomes obsessed with anti-black, white supremacy websites on the internet. And although, some of the people he hangs out with and even considers friends are African American, he walks into a Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How To Make Good Decisions Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 23, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,901 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "God Is Here". Christians need to be reminded in how to make decisions that please God.

    Series: God Is Here [#2] HOW TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS Esther 2:1-23 Introduction: I was talking to my brother and we were remembering some of the stupid things we did as children. One of our favorite things to do was hoist our bikes up from the Mulberry Tree and then jump our bikes off of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Love The Bible More

    Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Jan 16, 2024
     | 662 views

    Grow in your love of God's Word

    Please rate! Thank You! How Do We Love the Bible? (Part 2) 1. We _trust_ The Bible . Proverbs 28:26 26 hose who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe. A. It is encouraging that archeology _supports_ the Bible. • Noah’s Flood is the most common ancient ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    How Great Thou Art!

    Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Jul 3, 2023
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    “Oh Lord, my God When I, in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed

    “Oh Lord, my God When I, in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art Then sings my soul, my Savior God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer That Works

    Contributed by João Cruz on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,013 views

    The Bible is the manual for the prayer that works. When we pray we talk to God, when we read, like now when we are learning, God teaches us how to pray.

    THE PRAYER THAT WORKS The Bible is the manual for the prayer that works. When we pray we talk to God, when we read, like now when we are learning, God teaches us how to pray. I. IF YOU HAVE A CLEAN CONSCIENCE, ASK FOR BLESSINGS. "Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Holy Spirit Come Home Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,975 views

    2 Chronicles chapters 14-16 record very powerful truths that must be taken notice of by the Body of Christ if she is going to enjoy God’s presence and power in His work.

    Turn Your Bibles to 2 Chronicles 15:2 Title: Holy Spirit Come Home Theme: Praying for a True Revival in the Church Series: Grasping the Foundational Truths of Prayer 2 Chronicles 15:2 says, “…Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Prayer For Power

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,514 views

    God desires to change us so that we cease praying for our personal desires and seek His glory. God wants us to seek power in order to serve Him effectively.

    “I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Invitation Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007
     | 3,577 views

    "What does it take to bring people to Jesus?" The answer is what it has always been: God’s truth shared in love and friendship, illustrated daily in the life of the one sharing the Gospel.

    Making the Invitation John 1:40-42 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is translated, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. (John 1:40-42 NKJV) When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Snyder avatar

    "How Happy You Make Me”

    Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 6, 2016
     | 3,338 views

    The groom’s happiness is focused on the bride. The bride has his full attention.

    Introduction… A very interesting Scripture introducing to us this person by the name Lucifer, son of the morning, gives us insight into the person behind all of our problems and troubles. Isaiah 14:12-14 Compare this to what we read in…Genesis 1:26-27 Here is the reason why Lucifer, or the devil, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Becoming A Church Of Excellence: Vision Series

    Contributed by James Capps on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 8,883 views

    A church without a vision is lost, that vision must come from God.

    CHURCH OF EXCELLENCE: Vision! Proverbs 29:18; ; Nehemiah 2:1-18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish." (Prov 28:18) God makes it very clear that we are to have a vision of what He is doing in the world. He’s not just talking about setting goals and going after it, but he is wanting us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Naked And Unashamed!"

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 17,762 views

    This message talks about the importance of being real & transparent before God...

    Genesis 3:1-7 You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. This text bothers me, and it bothers me for a few reasons on today. In this particular text we find Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden, and Eve has just been tricked by that Old wise serpent the devil, and has ate of the fruit of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do You Know What You Are Talking About?

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Apr 16, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,294 views

    A real relationship with God will give you an appetite for knowing him intimately

    Do You Know What You Are Talking About? Acts 10.34 Reverend A. L. Torrence, Pastor Antonio L. Torrence 1. We live in a knowledge based society- a world motivated by information. This is an information-driven society. It’s concerned with what you know, who you know, how you know, and why do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    We Were Made For A Mission Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,762 views

    God created us to not only serve within the church but out in the world

    “WE WERE MADE FOR A MISSION” Text: 2 Peter 3:9; I Timothy 2:4; John 3:16 Sunday, May 30, 2004 Welcome back to 40 Days of Purpose; it has gone by fast. There has been a lot of content, a lot of material, but it has gone by extremely fast. You will want to take out your outlines at this time if ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed