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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Just Get Out Of The Way Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 22, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,243 views

    We need to learn to follow God and not expect Him to follow us.

    Just Get Out of the Way Text: Gen. 16:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: Some of us are like the preacher who was on a diet and prayed as he drove to work- "Now, Lord if it is your Will for me not to have any donuts this morning You make sure there are no parking places in front of the donut shop." ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Source Of Significance Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 8, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,034 views

    If you want to find any real significance in life, trust Christ with your life who lowered Himself to lift you up.

    In The Last Days Newsletter, Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a scenic little village. They walked by an old man sitting beside a fence and asked him, “Were any great men born in this village?” “Nope,” said the old man, “only babies.” (Leonard Ravenhill, The Last Days ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    From Experience = Living And Coping With Injustice And Hurt (First Part) – Guidelines – (The Retribution Of God – Part 6 In The Series) Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 25, 2023
     | 2,241 views

    When we are overtaken by anxious thoughts, and battling adversity and injustice, God has given us a number of coping strategies. In this message and the next three we will look at these. The writer has been there and these “remedies” are tested. Look up, dear Christian!

    FROM EXPERIENCE = LIVING AND COPING WITH INJUSTICE AND HURT (FIRST PART) – GUIDELINES – (THE RETRIBUTION OF GOD – PART 6 IN THE SERIES) INTRODUCTION FOR SOME MEASURES TO LIVE WITH INJUSTICE We have looked at the subject of retribution from several perspectives. We considered a number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Go! And Take One Small Step Toward God - Psalm 8:3–4 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 14, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 470 views

    20th July 2025 is the 56th Anniversary of the First Moon Landing. But, the greatest leap in all of history wasn’t made by man reaching for the moon. It was God reaching down to Earth.

    Go! And Take One Small Step Toward God - Psalm 8:3–4 Date: 20th July 2025 – 56th Anniversary of the First Moon Landing Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We thank You for moments in human history that stir our sense of wonder. As we remember a moment in history when man first set foot on the moon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Is Sovereign Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 9, 2019
     | 6,412 views

    As Paul begins to deal with the questions of God's original election of the Jews and the later inclusion of the Gentiles, Paul drives home the point that God is sovereign.

    A. It has been said: “There are two sure things in life: 1. There is a God; 2. You are not Him!” 1. I would like to add a third sure thing: “And this God, whom you are not, is sovereign and can do whatever He decides to do.” 2. Steven Curtis Chapman wrote a song called “God is God” and the chorus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prepared With Peace 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Oct 28, 2006
     | 4,525 views

    11th in a series on spiritual warfare dealing with the source of peace

    Chico Alliance Church October 8, 2006 Pastor David Welch "Spiritually Aware, Alert, Armed and Aggressive" Pt 11 “Prepared with Peace - 2” I. Be Aware II.Be Alert III.Be armed & aggressive A.Be fully empowered B.Be fully armed C.Stand firm – engage the enemy 1.Stand firm having girded ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Promise Granted Through Faith Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,211 views

    The promise granted through faith

    In Galatians Paul argues hat Christ is the seed of Abraham, and so the blessing comes to the Gentiles as well as the Jews through Christ. The promise in Romans, this promise is not based on Abraham’s works or merits as in Galatians. Paul is following his argument chronologically by applying his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Blunders Of Self-Indulgent Gain-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 23, 2011
     | 3,116 views

    1 of 2. James warned of the danger in self-indulgent gain. Accumulation of wealth is spiritually questionable. But How so? The blunders of self-indulgent gain are in their Accumulated...

    Blunders of Self-indulgent Gain-I—James 5:1-8 Attention: My kindergarten-aged daughter suddenly announced just before school that she needed to take a clean tee shirt to class. She told us the teacher was going to iron an anti-drug message on it. My wife frantically swept through my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sufficiency Of Christianity

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,405 views

    Christianity is sufficient for both life and death.

    Intro: 1. MacDonald, “The last words of famous people are generally cherished by those who loved the individual…Sitting in the dark dungeon in Rome, was only a hole in the ceiling for light, and awaiting execution by beheading…The now aged and worn out from his long and arduous ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Running With The Bulls" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 14, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,067 views

    Sermon 9 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. 18 “For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 “Whoever then annuls one of the least of ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    This Is The King

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,927 views

    A special look at how Jesus displayed his majesty even in dying, converting one of the thieves on the cross.

    November 21, 2004 Luke 23:35-43 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar and said, “If you are the king ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Reuben Bredenhof avatar

    Jesus Delivers His Church

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Jan 28, 2021
     | 4,037 views

    In his church, the Lord Jesus is still doing the good work that He has begun, and He is doing it unstoppably.

    Beloved in Christ, I’d be worried if the church was a human effort. If it was up to us alone to defend the church, maintain her unity, or increase her numbers, we’d have reason to be concerned. For the church would certainly follow the path of so many man-made clubs and societies—for a while strong ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Finitzer avatar

    "Look To Jesus And Live!"

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Apr 20, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,917 views

    Nicodemus comes to Jesus at night. He discovers that his broken religious system cannot save him. Jesus tells him he must be born again (born from above - born by God). He explains to him to Look to Jesus and Live!

    “Look to Jesus and Live” John 3:1-17 “Religion can be boring. You don’t have to do any research to prove the point. Just compare the crowd at church with the crowds that attend baseball or football games. Apparently there is no excitement at church that compares with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 118 views

    True discipleship means trusting and following Jesus even when his words challenge us, because only he offers the life our hearts truly need.

    Friends, I’m so glad you’re here. Some of us arrive with hearts humming like a highway—noise and nagging worries at every mile marker. Others walk in weary, wanting a word that steadies the soul and stills the storm inside. Jesus meets us here. He speaks not to impress but to impart life. He ...read more

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    Elijah:“The Power And Presence Of God” Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 14,214 views

    For many of us the question isn’t, do we want God’s help? The question is, are we willing to do what’s necessary to receive God’s help.

    Intro: Danny Simpson a 24 year old Canadian, went to jail for robbing a bank, in Ottawa. His gun went to a museum. He was arrested for robbing a bank of $6,000 and then sent to jail for six years. He had used a .45 caliber Colt semi-automatic, which turned out to be an antique made by the Ross ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational