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  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    I Will Give My Tithe Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,199 views

    How resolutions can radically change your life.

    Five Life Changing Resolutions Part 2 I Will Give My Tithe Proverbs 3:9-10 Scripture Reading 9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. I. Our Sovereign The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Al Qaeda Following Muhammad And Allah? Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 16, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,745 views

    It has gotten to the point that the terms “terrorism” and “Islam” may be viewed as synonymous because of the actions of al Qaeda. Are they interpreting the Qur'an correctly?

    The media has portrayed a telling picture of the perpetrators of 9/11: a picture of violence and hatred toward America. They have been portrayed as “the main enemy of the West and […] as a hotbed of terrorism that threatens Western civilization and its democratic values” (Khan n. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Experienced Travelers

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,573 views

    Gaining knowledge of Christ means knowing Him intimately through your lifetime.

    Experienced Travelers 2 Peter 1:5-9NKJ But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Enrich Your Life In God

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,464 views

    Jesus' exposes the greed in our hearts. Only he can bring us the real riches that last, our heavenly inheritance.

    Text: Luke 12:13-21 Theme: Enrich your Life in God A. Greed robs you B. Only God's barn endures Season: Pentecost 11c Date: August 8, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Enrich-your-Life-in-God-Luke12_13-21.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When Faith Takes Over

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 22, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,555 views

    This message deals with the value of Biblical faith and how to use your faith to gain victory in Christ.

    Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1--4 Title: “When Faith Takes Over” Subject: “FAITH” Introduction: This Scripture is used to teach that the person who has been made righteous by God lives (and survives the coming ordeal) by faith. The believer trusts God in everything. Hab. 2:4 is also quoted in Rom. 1:17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Miracles Without A Message!"

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,631 views

    This sermon talks about how we have gotten caught up as a church in miracles, healings, and a false move of God, and have lost the REAL message of the cross!!!

    "Miracles Without A Message!" 2nd Timothy 4:1-6 Sunday, February 26, 2006 I. Introduction: -verse 4: (Theme verse) -Present Title. -The church has lost it’s message and it’s power in the world today. (Elaborate.) -We focus too much now on miracles, healings, and deliverances now and not enough on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Proverbs 10 - The Righteous And The Wicked Compared Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 20 ratings
     | 30,126 views

    This is a look at Proverbs chapter ten.

    Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Ten We will now look at Proverbs chapter ten: From this chapter to chapter twenty five we have a collection of various proverbial sentences. There seems to be no apparent connection or coherence with each other – they describe righteous men and wicked men. They set ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Uncertainty

    Contributed by Scott Ridout on Jul 2, 2009
    based on 39 ratings
     | 52,463 views

    This sermon focuses on gaining peace and confidence when the future seems uncertain and worries abound.

    We’re in a very appropriate series considering what we just talked about...a series called uncertainty. We live in uncertain times and last week Chad reminded us that this book was written to people who lived in uncertain times. Whether it was Moses leading people out of slavery, or David facing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Still Need The Church

    Contributed by Raymond Dix Jr. on Mar 26, 2002
    based on 217 ratings
     | 20,035 views

    This message examines the need for a proactive family of God. The church (Christians) is presented as the only solution to society’s ills.

    (Elab) = Elaborate Matthew 16:18-19 18 "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. 19 "And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Regaining The Straying Brother

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 26, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,419 views

    Church discipline is about regaining the brother (15). When our prayer is, truly, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven - our desire will be in agreement with what God has already determined in heaven.

    REGAINING THE STRAYING BROTHER. Matthew 18:15-20. ‘The Son of man is come to save that which was lost,’ declared Jesus (Matthew 18:11). The Lord illustrated this with a story of a man who left his ninety-nine sheep to seek out just one lost sheep (Matthew 18:12-13). Jesus affirmed, ‘Even so, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rewards Of Seeking God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 10, 2025
     | 471 views

    The Bible clearly affirms that God is a Rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Seeking God is not in vain—there is a guaranteed return for every spiritual investment made in pursuing His presence.

    THE REWARDS OF SEEKING GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 11:6 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:13, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 34:10, Proverbs 8:17–21, Isaiah 45:19 INTRODUCTION: The Bible clearly affirms that God is a Rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Seeking God is not in vain—there ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Give Up Your Rights Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 20, 2022
     | 2,300 views

    To gain a hearing for the gospel, know your rights and give up your rights.

    Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears a Who! centers around two characters: Horton, an elephant living in the Jungle of Nool, and the tiny mayor of Whoville, which is an extremely small world, which resides as a speck on a clover that Horton carries around. Vlad, an evil vulture, chases Horton to grab the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Trading Goodness Series

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 2,511 views

    Our contributions to the gains in the lives of others are the keys to our own personal inner growth.

    When I started studying economics in the college, one of the first lessons in economics I learned was this: Business is first and foremost a community service which brings a gain on the investment in return. A businessman or a shopkeeper from this perspective is a skilled and responsible ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Book Of Lamentations – Part 21 – What The Lord Hates And God’s Sovereignty In Declaring Good Or Evil - Chapter 3:33-38 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 6, 2025
     | 206 views

    We look at what worthless persons do; what the Lord hates, and the system in the world including injustice. False prophets are considered – they are always around. The sovereign God dispenses good and ill, that is, eternal life and eternal death. Good and ill proceed from God in heaven.

    THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 21 – WHAT THE LORD HATES AND GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY IN DECLARING GOOD OR EVIL - CHAPTER 3:33-38 INTRODUCTION FROM LAST TIME Last time we looked at the LORD causing grief but then applying compassion. I think this is a bit like some medicines. When you were small you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Great Joy

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Oct 31, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 31,500 views

    Have you ever laid in the bed at night and your problems have gotten so bad that it even seems like the darkness of the night has even turned its back on you.

    Preached on 31 October 2004 at Living Stone Baptist Church Standish, Maine [v.1] I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. [v.2] O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. [v.3] O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist