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  • Larry Turner avatar

    Confession Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 12, 2016
     | 9,431 views

    In Hebrew the word for gratitude and confession is the same. We are to confess our dependence on God by showing him gratitude.

    Today we are going to study an episode that happened in the life of Jesus and discover some truths about gratitude. Let’s begin with Luke 17: 11 “As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria.” Jesus had set his sights on Jerusalem. ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Is My Past My Future

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 1, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,468 views

    A sermon to give hope to those who feel that they are bound and shackled to their past.

    Is My Past My Future? 2 Corinthians 5:17 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. ILL - Jimmy Stewart shared the story about the filming of the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life." "It's hard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love In The Family

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 3, 2017
     | 42,671 views

    Each of us should re-double our efforts to ensure that our families are all that they should be. Husbands and wives have a God-given obligation to love one another and to submit to one another for the glory of God.

    LOVE IN THE FAMILY Study Text: 1 John 3: 10 - 12 Introduction: - Families generally begin in love. A man and woman fall in love, they get married, and out of their love come children. . In the beginning, God established the family as the first of all human relationships. - From that family, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Challenge: Greater Effort!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 3, 2022
     | 2,408 views

    This is a 3 part lesson of on EXERTING MORE EFFORT. Little effort? Little satisfaction!

    THE CHALLENGE: EFFORT: STRETCH YOURSELF… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com YouTube Wade Hughes. (This is a 3 part lesson.) Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Red Rover Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,490 views

    The single most significant impacting force in our lives is relationships. Therefore, we must learn the games people play so that we can manage relationships to win!

    Games People Play Pt. 1 - Red Rover I. Introduction It is without a doubt a hall of fame worthy playground game! It is a perennial favorite. It was in fact on of my favorites because even though I was small, tiny in stature I was quick and in a very short amount of space I could generate enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Passion Drives Our Change Readiness Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jul 10, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,543 views

    Encounters with God can fail, if we are not prepared for the change that follows any encounter. In this concluding part of the series Dr. Madana Kumar explores the dynamics all of us face when we are faced with change.

    Encounters With God Series Part 7 Our Change Readiness decides the outcome of the encounter on our lives For a video/ audio version of the message, please visit https://youtu.be/qzMm9hTdMNw Good morning. This is the seventh and concluding part of this series of messages on Encounters with God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What To Do During Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 25, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,356 views

    Trials teach us spiritual toughness in order to hang in there when there are no answers.

    Ravi was born in 1953 in India into a family of wealth as they were in the second-highest caste, lower only than the priests. Destined for comfort and great opportunities, he was a devout Hindu. The village rejoiced with the family at his birth, especially since male children were seen as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Is So Much More!

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 14, 2020
     | 4,641 views

    Are you content with where you are in CHRIST? or have you become complacent? Jesus says, "But there is SO MUCH MORE!" Question is, will you receive it?

    2020.07.12.Sermon.There is So Much More. William Akehurst, HSWC Philippians 4:13 John 16:12-15 Psalm 118:23 Contentment or Complacency. Which are you? To be content is to be happy with one’s situation or condition. Being content means being happy. Being complacent means refusing to work to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Giving Thanks For Thankless Things

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 20, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,857 views

    It's not hard to be thankful for obvious things like God, our families or our health, but what about things that might not be obvious like food, shelter and clothing? And then there are the things that we wouldn't be thankful for at all...but should be.

    GIVING THANKS FOR THANKLESS THINGS It's not very hard to be thankful for obvious things like our families, our health, or the blessings that come into our lives. But what about the things that we might not think of so easily, like the roof over our head, the clothes on our back and the food in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Chasing Loins.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 13, 2021
     | 4,170 views

    Once I heard a sermon about a man named Benaiah, who chased a loin into a pit on a snowy day and killed it. I could hardly believe this was recorded in the Bible;

    Chasing Loins. 2 Samuel 23:20-21NLT Once I heard a sermon about a man named Benaiah, who chased a loin into a pit on a snowy day and killed it. I could hardly believe this was recorded in the Bible; Moreover, very little has been said about Benaiah. Because of Benaiah’s fearless act, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fruit Or Fake? (John 15:1-8)

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,434 views

    FRUIT OR FAKE? (JOHN 15:1-8)

    FRUIT OR FAKE? (JOHN 15:1-8) A church moving into the neighborhood made the following announcement: “Has the heaviness of you old fashioned church got you weighted down? Try us! We are the New and Improved Lite Church of the Valley. Studies have shown we have 24% fewer commitments than other ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Kingdom Preparedness: Be Watchful, Be Ready And Be Prepared Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 6, 2023
     | 4,616 views

    Opportunity does not seem to waste itself on unprepared people. Jesus encourages his followers "Until I come again, allow your kingdom preparedness includes watchfulness, readiness and doing more than required. All those things you can control. The Father controls the timing!

    Sermon- Kingdom preparedness: Watch, Be Ready and Be Prepared Scripture: Matthew 25:1-32 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids[a] who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 The five who were foolish didn’t take enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Brotherhood

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 8, 2023
     | 1,145 views

    The brother of the prodigal son, the good brother, is jealous.

    “It’s not fair!” Avner kicked the kicked the fencepost where the calf now sizzling on the spit had been tethered not an hour before. “It’s just not fair. That brat has been spoiled rotten ever since he was born. I used to think some demon must have switched babies in the crib, how Abba and Eema ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    The Light Which Transforms

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Feb 23, 2025
     | 978 views

    What will be the effect on us, if the Brilliance of the Light of Christ is manifested to us?

    “And Jesus cried out and said, 'Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. If anyone hears my words and does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Excellent Motivation

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jan 6, 2025
     | 802 views

    What excellent motivation, not only right but godly, that we can have or develop to propel us to action, even to do what is seemingly impossible?

    “Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him, so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: ’Lord, who has believed what he heard from us, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?’ Therefore they could not believe. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist