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  • Lewis Martin avatar

    What Is To Prevent Me?

    Contributed by Lewis Martin on May 24, 2025
     | 563 views

    Have you ever noticed how often life takes a turn you didn’t see coming? You had a plan—a direction—and suddenly you found yourself on a different road, in a different place, with a different set of questions than you ever expected to ask.

    “What Is to Prevent Me?” Have you ever noticed how often life takes a turn you didn’t see coming? You had a plan—a direction—and suddenly you found yourself on a different road, in a different place, with a different set of questions than you ever expected to ask. It could be something joyful—a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Famous Parables Of Sower, Seed, Tares, Mustard Seed, Leaven, Treasure, Pea Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 5, 2017
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     | 38,348 views

    The parables of Jesus are given in three of the Gospels; John is the only Gospel that doesn’t record any of His parables. Jesus used things that people were familiar with as the subject for the parables.

    Harmony of the Gospels -AD 28- By Sea of Galilee (27) Famous Parables of Sower, Seed, Tares, Mustard Seed, Leaven, Treasure, Pearl, Net, Lamp (Joel 3:13) Matthew 13:1-52, Mark 4:1-34, Luke 8: 4-18 Introduction The parables of Jesus are given in three of the Gospels; John is the only Gospel that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bible Lessons For New Converts

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 21, 2021
     | 4,680 views

    What happened when you became a child of God?

    Bible Lessons For New Converts WHAT HAPPENED WHEN YOU BECAME A CHILD OF GOD? Have you ever watched someone who set up thousands of dominos on their ends, row after row? At a set time, the first one was knocked over, and it started a chain reaction, knocking others over until eventually they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear Not

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 6,988 views

    I am sure that you would agree with me this morning that if I would say that the birth of Christ is the gladdest event of history, I repeat that, the birth of Christ is the gladdest, most joyful event of history.

    Fear Not Sunday A.M. December 19, 1999 Luke 2:1-15 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Betrayed Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,454 views

    A study of chapter 16 verses 13 through 38

    Ezekiel 16: 13 – 38 ‘Betrayed’ Part 2 8 “When I passed by you again and looked upon you, indeed your time was the time of love; so I spread My wing over you and covered your nakedness. Yes, I swore an oath to you and entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine,” says the Lord GOD. 9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    I Have Some Questions, Part Four Series

    Contributed by Greg Surratt on Apr 17, 2009
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     | 8,987 views

    This is Part Four of a six-part message where Pastor Surratt answers "God questions" collected from the congregation. This fourth message concentrates on questions about relationships, marriage, cohabitation, sexuality, homosexuality and others.

    Hey. We’re in a series that we’ve called "I Have a Question," and, boy, are your questions great; overwhelmed by ’em. Thousands already have questions. Let me tell you what to do for this coming week. We’re gonna extend this series two more weeks. Let me tell you what’s happening. E mail me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Have Some Questions, Part Five Series

    Contributed by Greg Surratt on Apr 17, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,843 views

    This is Part Five of a six-part series where Pastor Surratt answers "God questions" collected from the congregation. This week’s message answers questions about the Church, women in ministry leadership, church staffing and administration decisions, and ot

    Hey, have you ever gone over to somebody’s house that had different customs than you had in your house? Ever done that? I mean maybe in your house you keep your shoes on like you should and you go over to somebody’s house that they don’t allow shoes inside the house that they don’t allow shoes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Wake Zone: Wakeboarders Series

    Contributed by Brady Cooper on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,925 views

    This is the last of a five-part series on managing our core relationships with character and Christian love. This sermon focuses on the "high-wakers," or the difficult people in your life and how to handle them well.

    We are finishing up our series No Wake Zone and today is our fifth and final message in this series. We’ve entitled it Wakeboarding. We’re going to talk about that a little bit. On your way out this morning, I think these are really cool, we have a gift for you. You got up early, lost an hour ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fire Of Heaven In 07

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 31, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,487 views

    New Life Community Church is praying for the Lord to send “The Fire of Heaven in 07” and we must do 4 spiritual disciplines to ignite it and to keep it burning. We must let it guide us, we must keep the fire burning, we must understand that it is a consum

    “The Fire of Heaven in 07” Thesis: New Life Community Church is praying for the Lord to send “The Fire of Heaven in 07” and we must do 4 spiritual disciplines to ignite it and to keep it burning. We must let it guide us, we must keep the fire burning, we must understand that it is a consuming fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Mission As Christians Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 25, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 16,384 views

    What is the main purpose that God has for leaving us here on earth after we are saved? If you think about it, you will realise that we can know God better in heaven than here on earth. The praise and worship is better in heaven, the presence of God is str

    What is the main purpose that God has for leaving us here on earth after we are saved? If you think about it, you will realise that we can know God better in heaven than here on earth. The praise and worship is better in heaven, the presence of God is stronger, and the blessings are greater. So why ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Angry Worship Series

    Contributed by Mark Driscoll on Oct 12, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,202 views

    A sermon to help give wisdom to know when it’s okay just to be really upset with corruption and injustice.

    The first question is what are you doing here tonight? Like why are you here? Honestly. Think about that. For some of you that have gone to church for a long time, you may have not asked that question in a good season. Why are you here? Why do you come? What is your motive? What is it you’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    21 Days -12 Meals 12 Minutes Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,060 views

    We need to take the month of Jan and pray for a great out pouring of God’s Healing Power to those who need “healing.” This healing encompasses physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and even healings in relationships. The relationships are between us and

    Sermon 12 in 2012 Introduction: The new theme and or vision for 2012 for Christian Hills is “12 in 2012.” Questions: The first question that races across your mind may be this: “12 what in this year of 2012?” Well most of you know that the year is broken up into 12 months. My mind reflects on my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Consumption Assumption Series

    Contributed by Andy Stanley on Aug 24, 2011
    based on 28 ratings
     | 33,931 views

    We are in the fifth and almost the final part of Guardrails.

    We are in the fifth and almost the final part of Guardrails. People keep saying, Was that the end, was that the end? I’m like, No, there’s more. If you haven’t been with us, essentially we’ve taken this thing that we’re so familiar with, the guardrail, and we’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Women In Ministry Today Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 17, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,563 views

    Oh how things have changed. Oh how far we have veered off course. The church has copied the world's program for women and is not the better for it.

    ABOUT WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP 42. Rise Up, Men of God! I’m a Man and happy about it. “Proud” is not a politically acceptable word in the church, so I will stay with “happy.” Or satisfied. Content. Fulfilled. In other words, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Theology Proper: Characteristics Of God Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 5, 2014
     | 5,445 views

    God is eternal, omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient, and merciful.

    Characteristics of God Part Two What are some other characteristics of God? We have looked at the fact that he is spirit; he does not have a human body. He is a person, meaning he demonstrates characteristics of personhood such as: personality, consciousness, anger, love, and jealousy. God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational