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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Faith Of Two Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 3, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,936 views

    This is a vision casting message based on the report that Joshua and Caleb brought back from the Promised Land

    A very familiar video clip. (Used clip from first Star Wars movie, a New Hope, at the beginning of the movie from just before Darth Vader comes aboard Ship until R2D2 and C3PO escape in pod) Most of you are the right age to have seen the original Star Wars in the theatre; I saw it five times when ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lessons From The Master Angler

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,858 views

    Main Interrogative: What lessons can we learn from Jesus that will help us to win souls for the kingdom? Introduction: Jesus says: Launch-out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.

    Main Interrogative: What lessons can we learn from Jesus that will help us to win souls for the kingdom? Introduction: Jesus says: Launch-out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” I never did get to go fishing much when I was a kid. I was what’s called a Jonah! (Or joner as my dad ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dont You Care That We Are Perishing?

    Contributed by Boniface Simiyu on Feb 1, 2022
     | 2,820 views

    In the face of adversity we as Jesus's disciples should be wary of thinking that He doesnt care. We have the key and its Faith. Without it we end up scared and accusing God of what he's not.

    Have you ever realized that Jesus would get frustrated at the fact that we didnt have faith in Him or what He could do? It seems to be the biggest problem because when the disciples woke him up and even asked him a very bad question in a very bad way. They asked like this.... Dont you care that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Worldview: Room With A View

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,238 views

    How we view the spiritual reality around us has a lot to do with whether we can see God in action or not.

    Our Assumptions Create Our Spiritual Reality In our Scripture this morning we see an incident where we find this truth: My spiritual worldview, will interpret how I see spiritual things. My spiritual worldview, will interpret how I see spiritual things. Today we read about the same spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Under Trials Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Sep 9, 2024
     | 1,676 views

    When trials come, we have a choice to trust God in joy or wallow in bitterness.

    James: Practical Faith  James 1:1-8 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  09-08-2024 Dancing in the Rain  I watched the sky grow darker and felt the wind kick up.  I checked the radar, and sure enough, a thunderstorm was about to let loose.  Maxine and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Giving That Pleases God Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 5, 2014
     | 15,225 views

    We Christians want to please God in all things. Even in the act of giving, we want to please Him. The Apostle to the Gentiles provides instruction designed to ensure that we please Him in this act of worship.

    “In this matter I give my judgment: this benefits you, who a year ago started not only to do this work but also to desire to do it. So now finish doing it as well, so that your readiness in desiring it may be matched by your completing it out of what you have. For if the readiness is there, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enjoy Life! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,577 views

    In today's lesson we are urged, in view of the certainty of death and the unpredictability of life, to enjoy life to the fullest.

    Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes urges his readers, in view of the certainty of death and the unpredictability of life, to enjoy life to the fullest. Let us read Ecclesiastes 9:1-12: 1 But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Why Does Evil Exist? Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 7, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,793 views

    As tragedies continue to strike many want to know why does evil exist? Why does a good God allow evil to take place?

    Questions For God: Why Does Evil Exist? Introduction: It has almost been two week since a gunman killed 32 people on the campus of Virginia Tech, many people were appalled at what took place, and if you are anything like me you were left wondering, why is there so much evil in the world? We think ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Time To Engage: "Distant Discipleship”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 2, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,072 views

    Last time we met I introduced what I called being a secret disciple. Today, I’d like to introduce another type of disciple, one seen in the life of Peter, which I am calling, being a distant disciple. A distant disciple is one who follows Jesus, but at a distance.

    Time to Engage: The Journey to Discipleship “Distant Discipleship” Luke 22:54-62 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnO8Qw29I6w As you probably know, we’re on the third word in the vision I believe God gave to us last year. And this new series takes us into the issue of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Lessons From A Mountain Top Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,952 views

    Message 6 in our study of the life and ministry of Elijah. This message follows Elijah to the mountaintop where he prayed for rain.

    Chico Alliance Church Elijah Series #6 “Lessons from a Mountain Top” Introduction Observing God’s interaction with Elijah and Elijah’s spiritual journey in his day provides insight and principles for us in our day which has become similar to what Elijah fought in his day. The transitions in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Pat Cook avatar

    From Heartbreak To Heartburn Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 13, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 17,031 views

    Moving past hurts and turning them into usefulness is difficult, but Jesus wants to change us.

    Luke 24:13-32 – From Heartbreak to Heartburn I remember reading once a true story about a man who was saved from his burning house in the middle of the night. The house was a total loss, but no-one was hurt. After some work, it was discovered that the fire started in the bedroom, the same room ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Receptivity To Revelation

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,253 views

    -- the heart of the passage -- v.

    -- the heart of the passage -- v.28 "Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and obey it" A rebuke here; Serious warning for those who are hearers only Tremendous promise for those who both receive and implement God's Word --what an opportunity for us this morning Context: 11:14-16 Christ had ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Hello Father Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,636 views

    Part 12 of Sermon on the Mount, an introduction to the Lords Prayer

    Matthew 6:5 And when you pray. Prayer,what is prayer? Roger Babson "Prayer is the greatest unused power in the world." Charles Trumbell "Prayer is realising the energies of God." Phillip Brooks "prayer is in it’s simplest definition, is merely a wish turned heavenward." Samuel Coolridge "Prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    All Things Are Possible

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 27,364 views

    Faith is the catalyst that releases God’s power in the world, but prayer is the key to building unwavering faith.

    December 29, 2002 Morning Service Text: Mark 9:14-29 Subject: Prayer Title: All Things Are Possible I have been praying a lot about what it is going to take to see this church grow to where it should be, and then keep growing. You see I don’t want to go off on some tangent that seems right to me ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    How To Be An Overcomer

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,407 views

    hOW WE CAN WITHSTAND TEMPTATION

    The Atheist asserts there is no God. The Agnostic says he can¡¦t tell if there is a God or not. The Materialist boasts that he does not require a God. The Worldly fool wishes there were not God. The Christians answers that he can¡¦t do without God. Atheism says: ¡§Creation without a Creator; ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan