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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Keep Your Shield Pure!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 25, 2013
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    A broken shield cannot protect you.

    Prov 30:5-6 5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. 6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. KJV We are warned to take heed if we think we stand lest we fall. How can we do that? We must shield ourselves in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Let's Keep The Shepherds In Christmas"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2013
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    A sermon about humility.

    "Let's Keep the Shepherds in Christmas" Luke 2:8-20 Series: "Christmas: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" Pastor Adam Hamilton tells a about a time, years ago, while he was serving as a Youth Director of a Church in Texas, that he took the Youth to do repairs at the homes of two elderly women ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Great Faith Keeps Crying

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 27, 2020
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    The Canaanite woman persistently keeps praying and coming to Jesus for help for her daughter. Jesus answers.

    8.30.20 Matthew 15:21–28 21 Jesus left that place and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 There a Canaanite woman from that territory came and kept crying out, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! A demon is severely tormenting my daughter!” 23 But he did not answer her a word. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Keeps His Promises Series

    Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on Dec 23, 2021
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    God had been promising to send the Messiah for centuries, and many of the Jews probably doubted if it would ever really happen. But God’s timing is perfect, and He always keeps His promises. Then and now.

    Perfect Timing of God The Promises God gave to Adam and Eve, was fulfilled 2000yrs ago. Yes, by sending His own Son at the mercy of men. In Galatians 4:4, Paul says, at the right time God send his son to us, to fulfill his promises' given to Adam and Eve. His timing is perfect, when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Doug Lyon avatar

    Keep The Home Fires Burning

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
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    Sexual intimacy in marriage

    1 Corinthians 7:2-5 Keep The Home Fires Burning Introduction “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” Last week we examined this one verse of Scripture. It’s found in the book of Genesis and it gives us God’s blueprint ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Cook avatar

    Just Keep Walking With The Lord

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 21, 2009
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    This message will admonish listeners to press through their current circumstances and situations and remain faithful.

    Genesis 5:21-24 21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: 22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: 24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    The Appointment We Must Keep

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 10, 2003
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    THE APPOINTMENT WE MUST KEEP

    THE APPOINTMENT WE MUST KEEP HEBREWS 11:27 INTRODUCTION: TALK TO THE FAMILY ENCOURAGE THEM THERE ARE MANY APPOINTMENTS WE MAKE: 1--DOCTOR 2--LAWYER 3--BEAUTICIANS 4--BARBER ALL MEN HAVE TO DIE AND OUR DEATH IS BY DIVINE APPOINTMENT. IT IS ONE APPOINTMENT EVERYONE WILL KEEP. AFTER DEATH COMES ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frederick Baker II avatar

    God Is A Promise Keeping God Series

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Mar 4, 2007
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     | 12,069 views

    This sermon shows four promises God has kept and on that He is in the process of keeping.

    “God Is A Promise Keeping God” Text: Genesis 3:14-15 14 ¶ And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: 15 And I will put ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Let's Keep Reading The Bible

    Contributed by Mark Tonkery on Jan 27, 2012
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    This short sermon encourages Christians to keep reading the Bible and draw closer to God.

    Let’s Keep Reading the Bible by Mark T. Tonkery A book recently was released that utilized an interdenominational panel to determine the 25 books every Christian should read. Many books you would expect to be on the list were there: The Confessions of Augustine, The Imitation of Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Right Heart, Right Focus (Palm Sunday) Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 10, 2017
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    Why did Palm Sunday happen and the right focus?

    Last week we noted from Mark Chapter 7, Jesus taught the importance of having a right heart. A person’s heart will speak to the mind and the mind will bring the actions. Jesus likely had been with His 12 Disciples for about 2 years and as we will soon note that Jesus was beginning to teach about ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Keeping Your Eyes Open

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,785 views

    INSTRUCTING CHRISTIANS IN THEIR WALK WITH GOD.

    PP0807 DATE KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN! Genesis 13:1-18 Ge 13:14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: 15 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Following In His Steps.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 24, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,659 views

    Following in his steps – 1 Peter chapter 2 verses 21-25 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: FIRST: Jesus is our Example in Life (vs 21-23) SECOND: Jesus is our Substitute in Death (vs 24) THIRD: Jesus is our Guardian Shepherd in Heaven (vs 25) SERMON BODY Ill: • C.S. Lewis was once asked, “Why do Christians suffer?” • He answered, “Why not? They are the only ones who ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Focus On The Finish Line -- Wait Vs Worry Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 85 ratings
     | 8,498 views

    2 CONTRASTING RESPONSES TO THE PROSPERITY OF THE WICKED: PEACEFULLY PERSEVERE VS. FRANTICALLY FRET

    BIG IDEA: 2 CONTRASTING RESPONSES TO THE PROSPERITY OF THE WICKED: PEACEFULLY PERSEVERE VS. FRANTICALLY FRET Or put more simply: WAIT VS. WORRY INTRODUCTION: The middle of a race is no time to stop running and evaluate where you stand! THE APPARENT PROSPERITY OF THE WICKED SHOULD NEVER DISTRACT ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James May avatar

    The Grinch That Keeps Stealing Christmas

    Contributed by James May on Dec 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,588 views

    Lucifer is no fairy tale but he is like that old Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ book. He keeps stealing the meaning of Christmas from everyone he can.

    The Grinch That Keeps Stealing Christmas by Pastor Jim May There has been somewhat of a ruckus among the rich residents of California’s Silicon Valley lately. Six years ago, Alan Aerts and his wife spent $150,000 to create an amazing display of Christmas lights at their mansion in the city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Rich Keep Getting Richer! Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 23, 2011
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    You have no business in mistreating people, because God loves people!

    The Rich Keep Getting Richer! Oct. 23, 2011 James 2:1-5-My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist