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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Jonah Runs Away From God

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 15, 2025
     | 316 views

    Jonah runs away from God - Jonah chapter 1 verses 1-17 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Jonah: Running From God! SERMON OUTLINE: God calls Jonah (vs 1-2) God watches Jonah run (vs 3) God sends a storm (vs 4-8) God is resisted (vs 9-13) God shows mercy (vs 14-16) God provided a fish (vs 17) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Elderly man who had a growing suspicion, • That his wife was becoming ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    Laws From Heaven For Life On Earth Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Sep 25, 2021
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     | 4,209 views

    What do you want out of life ? That is a pretty general question - but it is the one that is addressed in this proverb. The thing is that in this study we are looking at what people want from the perspective of God, not just what people or the "market" wants.

    Laws from Heaven for life on earth Prov.11:23-31 Proverbs 11:23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath. What do you want out of life ? That is a pretty general question - but it is the one that is addressed in this proverb. The thing is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Will The Defendant Please Rise

    Contributed by Roquel Williams on Apr 18, 2002
    based on 43 ratings
     | 7,928 views

    Satan will try to make us guilty of our past and attempt to get others to pass judgement on us, but we are not guilty by justification of the blood of Jesus.

    Will the defendant please rise is the instruction given to a defendant (or one who is on trial) at the end of a trial right before judgment is handed down. Judgment is a final ruling or decision made in a court of law. We have, according to the constitution, the right to a fair trial. Facts must ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Potter

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 1, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,942 views

    A sermon in story form that uses a made up fairy tale to lay the platform for discussing the Potter and the clay.

    JER 18:1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2 "Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message." 3 So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. 4 But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "The Attitude Of Christ"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 8, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,973 views

    The first step to unity is Christ--allowing His life to be lived out in us.

    Philippians 2:1-11 “The Attitude Of Christ” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA When Jeanne and I found out that I had been appointed to serve here at Parkview United Methodist Church we were so excited that we would be serving a church ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jay Patton avatar

    Why The Big Deal About The Resurrection?

    Contributed by Jay Patton on May 15, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,300 views

    A Sermon I gave on Easter teaching why it is essential that we believe in the resurrection of Jesus.

    Introduction: Swoon Theory – Read Crucifixion Described Read Scripture/Pray Background: Paul talking to those who deny the resurrection, still today, 4 consequences Purpose Statement: If Christ is not raised from the grave… I. Our Preaching is in vain A. Preaching a Dead Christ won’t save ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Searles avatar

    A.d.d.

    Contributed by Tony Searles on May 31, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,276 views

    This is an "Absolutely Dangerous Doctrine!" Being a sold out Christian for the Lord...denying ones self.

    A.D.D.: ABSOLUTELY DANGEROUS DOCTRINE! State: The Gospel of Jesus Christ is ?Something To Die For?. Definition of Dangerous: ?Likely to cause harm, not safe, risky.? This is what we as Christians can be to satan?s kingdom. Dangerous and very likely to cause harm to it. We are the church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Let Jesus Deliver You From Temptation

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,832 views

    How to Let Jesus Deliver You From Temptation - Matt. 4:1-11

    How to Let Jesus Deliver You From Temptation – Matt. 4:1-12 Avoid temptations of all types by fixing your eyes on Jesus the author and perfector of our faith. Illustration: A young Indiana college student won a competition for performing the most outlandish stunt to earn a prize of $10,000.00 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holiness Is A Matter Of The Heart

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,293 views

    Holiness is more than merely a matter of religious activities. God is not near as concerned with our methods of ministry as He is our motives of ministry. That’s because God is not so concerned with the surface of man as He is with the spirit of man.

    Holiness Is A Matter Of The Heart Text: Eph.6: 6; Mark 7: 18-19a Intro: It is absolutely impossible to become a Christian without a change of heart. Everything about trusting Christ as ones Savior affects the heart. If there has been no change of heart, there has been no conversion. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Did Jesus Die

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 4, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 14,016 views

    Jesus died not only to pay the price for our sin and to defeat Satan but to change our lives forever.

    WHY DID JESUS DIE? II CORINTHIANS 5: 14-18 Introduction: Recently in speaking with a young man, I asked, "Why did Jesus die?" He replied that Jesus was crucified because he had angered the Jewish religious leaders. He knew the historical facts surrounding the death of Christ but had no concept ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Smith avatar

    What Does It Mean To Wait On The Lord?

    Contributed by Bruce Smith on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 50,323 views

    A look at Isaiah 40:31 from the point of veiw of what it means to wait on the Lord.

    WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WAIT ON THE LORD? Text Isaiah 40:31 Last week we looked at waiting on the Lord by looking at the eagle and how they raise their young. Today I want to continue to look at waiting on the Lord but look more in depth on the waiting part but maybe with a slightly different ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Germain Brown avatar

    The Ear

    Contributed by Germain Brown on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,321 views

    Let Jesus heal you...In and out...

    THE EAR In the Name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, there is going to be a supernatural breakthrough today. Let’s open our bibles to the book of Luke, chapter twenty two and verse fifty. The word of God says: “And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sabbath Lessons

    Contributed by David Berthiaume on Sep 20, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 11,605 views

    Why in the world did God give us a "Sabbath"? There are some lessons we can learn from how Jesus observed the Sabbath while He was here.

    I want to take you on a trip. This is not a trip to an exotic location or a place of tourism; it is a journey through time. I want to take you to the beginning. Close your eyes and imagine nothing. There is no noise, there is no smells, there is no light, and all of your senses sense nothing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Howard Parnell avatar

    Finding Meaning In Life

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 291 ratings
     | 25,033 views

    Many are desperately searching for true meaning in this life. The answer is found in this passage of Scripture.

    FINDING THE MEANING IN LIFE TEXT: ECCLESIASTES. 1:1,2 INTRO: One of the funniest catchphrases of recent years is from an old Wendy’s commercial. An elderly woman and her friends open their hamburger buns and found them virtually bare. The perceptive old lady, who was able to see beyond the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Other Types Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,444 views

    A word study on prayer and some suggested study resources.

    Types of Prayer It has been said that Bible Study is God talking to us and in prayer we are talking to God. This has also been likened to breathing. Bible Study is inhaling and prayer is exhaling. We have talked in this series about the acronym ACTS. There are many other types of prayers in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist