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  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    The Real Secret, The Beatitudes

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 5, 2014
     | 5,737 views

    The Beatitudes reveal that we can be more than happy. We can be blessed!

    Intro It is sometimes a puzzle to understand God's mind. His thinking is so far above ours. The secret is: there is no secret. People pay gurus millions to learn what is often half-baked wisdom and ignore the wonderful truth found in the beatitudes which is free to all (Matthew 5:1-12). These ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choose Joy Series

    Contributed by Clif Mckinley on Feb 6, 2015
     | 5,847 views

    Message 1 of 7 in a series about the 7 churches and some practical lessons we can learn form each

    We are starting a band new series called “Revelation” today. There is something about this book of the Bible take fascinates people, scares people, & confuses people. Now with the state of the world, people are asking questions like are we living in the “Last Days” or ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Is There Hope For Me? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 9, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,524 views

    God continues and completes what he starts.

    Scripture Introduction Today’s text is a “plaque verse,” you find it inscribed on plaques, “calligraphy-ed” on cards, and on lists of verses Christians memorize. A couple of weeks ago, Kevin sent me a link to Steve Green singing it. In my previous pastorates, we sang, “He Who Began a Good Work in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Showing Up For The Battle Is Not Enough!

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jul 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,522 views

    The Israelites show up for Battle but are delayed because they allow Goliath to define the terms of battle. God's people need to get into the valley because it isn't fought on the hillside.

    Showing Up For Battle I Samuel 17 Preached on Sunday, July 29, 2012 This is one of the most difficult sermons I have ever had to preach. I thought it would be Wednesday evening’s Bible Study, but the Lord would not let me escape preaching it on Sunday morning. The story found in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Wisely Or Wisdom From Above Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 2, 2018
     | 6,572 views

    Message 18 in our exposition of James. This message covers 3:15-18 instructing us to live wisely followed by several insights regarding wisdom from above and wisdom from earthly , soulish and demonic sources.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Wisdom from Above” or "Living Wisely" The book of James is all about what it looks like to live by genuine faith. James recorded numerous instructions (51) that a person living by faith readily obeys because they are God’s instructions. James described ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    National Treasure

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 27, 2018
     | 4,592 views

    A study in the book of 1 Kings 6: 1 – 38

    1 Kings 6: 1 – 38 National treasure 6 And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Taking It To The Streets

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,145 views

    This message deals with the imperative of taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Streets of our Cities.

    The Streets of our Chocolate Cities and Vanilla Suburbs have become the Field of Battle and the Stage of Protest. Recently hundreds of thousands of people Have Taken to the Streets for various reasons or causes. On Sunday April 25, 1993 hundreds of thousands of the Gay Community took to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Through Prayer Pt 7 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 19, 2019
     | 3,269 views

    The Bible makes it clear that there are hinderances to our prayers – things that will cripple our prayers. So we must make sure to avoid these actions, mindsets and sin to have our prayers answered.

    Video Transition: Kwale’s Answered Prayer - Operation Christmas Child Series: Find Joy in The Journey Through Prayer Thesis: Jesus was filled with joy and this inner joy came from His relationship with God the Father through prayer. Prayer and inner joy are linked together because prayer opens a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy On The Job Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 7, 2014
     | 4,748 views

    To find joy on the job, do your work respectfully, sincerely, and enthusiastically, as unto the Lord.

    Dad was skeptical of his teenage son's newfound determination to build bulging muscles. Even so, he followed his son to the store's weight-lifting department, where they admired a set of weights. “Please, Dad,” pleaded the boy, “I promise I'll use 'em every day.” “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    When I Think I'm Better Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 23, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,541 views

    You might be a “modern day Pharisee” if you think you’re better than other Christians

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disciplining Our Thought Life Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 26, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,043 views

    We all live in the world between our ears. Our quality of life depends on the way we manage our thoughts. Message expounds Philippians 4:8 and explores how we develop a disciplined mind.

    We all live in the world between our ears! During this message today we will all have different experiences. Just because we’re all listening to the same message or sitting in the same sanctuary does not mean we’re having the same experience. There will be similarities. But your experience is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Practicing The Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 15, 2026
    based on 4 ratings
     | 192 views

    Its time for a attitude adjustment in the Church

    Have you ever received something amazing that you didn’t expect or deserve, such as a birthday gift, a Christmas present, or a promotion? How did you feel – happy, humbled, grateful? I felt that when my wife agreed to marry me, and ever since that day, I have remained grateful for her. Gratitude ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lie: Dad's Don't Really Matter Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,699 views

    Many dad’s are abandoning their responsibilities of fatherhood because they have bought into the lie that dad aren’t really that important.

    Series: Lies Satan Tells Lie: DAD’S DON’T REALLY MATTER Ephesians 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. (Victor Parachin, "The Fine Art of Good Fathering," Herald of Holiness, February 1995, pp. 32-33.) According ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Set Apart...for Life

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 25, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,911 views

    The developing unborn child is the expression of God’s greatest creation. Because we are formed in the image of God, human life is sacred.

    "Set Apart--for Life"...Sanctity of Human Life Sunday -Text: Psalm 139 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts While serving as a hospital chaplain, I read President Reagan’s book Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation. He begins by observing: "We live at ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Real Repentance Is Fruitful

    Contributed by Robert Eggers on Dec 6, 2003
    based on 129 ratings
     | 11,906 views

    3 Advent C, John’s tough love awakes our need for fruitful living in repentance

    Luke 3:7-18 Real Repentance Needs Fruit "What should we do then?" the crowd asked. 11 John answered, "The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same." 12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized. "Teacher," they asked, "what should we do?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran