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  • Ed Taylor avatar

    What Adam Did To The Human Race Is Reversible Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,723 views

    So what happened with Adam and Eve in the Garden?

    1. Imagine a time when sin doesn’t exist. Wouldn’t that be great! • A time really, of perfection and beauty. • No sin. No sinful nature directing to sin. No flesh/spirit struggle. • Everything is just perfect, exactly as it was meant to be! • Immediately we think forward don’t we? 1 John 3:1-2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Humanity's Greatest Folly - God's Great Gift Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,016 views

    Do you know what are human’s three great faults? It leads us to know why we can never reach God ourselves. But we also see in chapter three how God does what we cannot.

    There are three great faults in humanity—three great reasons why we have such a hard time as a race accepting the good news of Jesus Christ. Those reasons are that we are self sufficient, self justifying, and self focused. Self sufficient means we can do it ourselves, we can create goodness, we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    If We Make No Real Effort To Find God Daily Our Lives Decay.

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 29, 2014
     | 4,226 views

    The joy the blessing and the necessity of diligence when it comes to connecting with God.

    If we make no real effort to find God daily our lives decay To get natural food I must allocate time and make the effort to either grow something or go to the store buy the food and then prepare and cook it – to get gas I must allocate time and make the effort go to the station and fill up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does It Mean To "make Every Effort" To Enter The Kingdom? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 10, 2025
     | 307 views

    This passage has two troubling phrases: "make every effort" and "try . . . and not be able." What are we to do with those? And do they mean that God is setting up difficult barriers to get into the Kingdom?

    WHAT DOES "MAKE EVERY EFFORT" MEAN? It doesn’t mean that it’s nearly impossible but that you should focus your attention. - Luke 13:22-24a. - Jesus is asked an important question: “[A]re only a few people going to be saved?” (v. 23). - That's a great question. What is the nature of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Their Action Was Just Bull

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 10, 2018
     | 3,329 views

    The problem with making an image of God is that WE are supposed to be in the image and likeness of God.

    Thursday of the 4th Week in Lent 2018 Reformation/Revolution Humans have, from the very beginning, resisted God’s will, even though that will is for our joy and sanctification. God wants us to be so much like Himself that we can be called His adopted children, even now. And He wants as perfect a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Give It All To Jesus

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 25, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,498 views

    She knew her abilities were useless! She laid down everything, all the leftovers of the things she had accomplished in life and only held on to one thing, HER FAITH!

    Give it all to Jesus Isa. 40:31 NKJ But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. But teach me Lord, teach me Lord to wait! When I read this verse the way I take it is, that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Will To Win Series

    Contributed by Rob Yanok on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,108 views

    Success and Winning is a product of effort and never occurs by chance, therefore we must be Intentional, we must WILL IT!

    “The Will To Win” – Pastor Rob Yanok Text: Joshua 1:8, John 15:16, I Cor. 9:24 Proverbs 21:5 – Says “The Thoughts of the diligent tend only to the plenteous...” I. Thoughts on Winning 1. Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing – Vince Lombardi 2. Winners spend time building ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Be Saved?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016
     | 3,759 views

    To show that GOD saves us from His Divine efforts by merely assenting to His WORDS and believing that He raised JESUS from the dead.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you saved? Yes. JESUS saved me from sins and hell while I'm still alive, I know I am SAVED. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD saves us from His Divine efforts by merely assenting to His WORDS and believing that He raised JESUS from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Blessing That Cannot Be Reversed Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 13, 2026
     | 139 views

    God’s blessing, once pronounced, carries eternal authority and divine continuity that cannot be undone by human interference.

    THE BLESSING THAT CANNOT BE REVERSED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 27:27-29 Key Verse: “Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine: Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Does Want Humans To Be One In Mind And Heart Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 13, 2014
     | 4,864 views

    Faith gives us a heightened respect for nature so that we "discern in it a grammar written by the hand of God." God's Fatherhood makes it possible for us to live together with one heart and one will.

    Thursday of the 11th Week in Course 2014 Lumen Fidei Where did we get the idea that God is our Father? Surely the definitive statement of God’s fatherhood is in this prayer we learned from Jesus, the Son. Still, we didn’t fully know what a father is until Jesus came and established ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Growing The Family Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 16, 2017
     | 4,768 views

    There is a widespread effort within our culture to destroy the human family, and ultimately to dehumanize all of us, to turn us into commodities. But there is also hope for change.

    Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost 2017 From the epistle of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians: Brethren: I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory. 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Identifying The Competitors For Belief-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 8, 2015
     | 3,213 views

    4 of 4. John was approached by others regarding his spiritual niche. We must identify those competing for our belief. But How are we to identify them? Identifying competitors for your belief employs...

    IDENTIFYING The COMPETITORS For BELIEF-IV—John 1:19-28 Attention: There are many competitors for your belief. Identifying God’s servant(s) John was approached by others regarding his spiritual niche. *We must identify/concern ourselves with/ the spiritual niche of those vying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Hand Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 11, 2025
     | 605 views

    The phrase “The Hand of the Lord” is a powerful biblical expression that symbolises God’s active involvement in human affairs.

    THE HAND OF THE LORD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 59:1 – “Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear.” Supporting Texts: Exodus 3:20, 1 Kings 18:46, Psalm 118:15-16, Acts 11:21, Ezekiel 37:1 INTRODUCTION: The phrase “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When David Danced

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 14, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 19,843 views

    Jesus is God’s dance among us. Join the dance!

    I. DAVID WAS CELEBRATING ARRIVAL OF GOD’S ARK SAFELY INTO JERUSALEM A. Ark Of The Covenant 1. Large gold chest / inside stone tablets / Mercy Seat = God’s throne 2. Carried through wilderness, across Jordan, around Jericho, into battles a. in battle, Philistines captured ark b. all got sick & ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Christ Is Our Suffering Servant

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,443 views

    Pentecost 22(B) - Christ is our suffering Servant: Christ died for the sins of the world and Christ rose for the life of the world.

    CHRIST IS OUR SUFFERING SERVANT (Outline) October 12, 2008 -- PENTECOST 22 -- Isaiah 53:10-12 INTRO: In our day-to-day activities we may look at certain decisions as life or death. From time to time we may think about weighty matters such as our own life and mortality. Today we gather ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran