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  • Mark Baker avatar

    The Goodness Of God

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,594 views

    Ask any Christian if they believe that God is good and they would certainly say, well of course. But believing that He is good is not the only requirement in pleasing Him. The Word says, we must also believe that He is a rewarder of those who diligently

    Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Rewarder - "one who pays wages" (misthos, "wages," apo, "back," didomi, "to give"), is used by metonymy in Heb. 11:6, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Can Make A Difference

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 31, 2006
    based on 240 ratings
     | 64,641 views

    This sermon shows who makes a difference; how they do it; and why they do it.

    A minister wore a carnation on his lapel every Sunday morning. He never gave it much thought until one day after church, a visiting boy about ten years old asked if he could have it. The minister handed it to him and asked him why he wanted it. The boy said that his parents were divorced the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Blessed Be The Walls Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 9, 2009
     | 5,249 views

    Walls are dry spots, dead zones, dark nights of the soul that we hit and get stuck at. Paul hit one as you ministered. We all hit walls but not everyone gets to the other. You can’t go over them, under them or around them. The only way to the healing and

    Back to School Blessed Be the Walls 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 November 8, 2009 This week we are going to address a critical time in our journey of becoming emotionally and spiritually healthy. This is when the competencies are proven to be integrated into our lives or not. It has been called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Call To Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 15, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,992 views

    Every believer is called to be a disciple of Christ. It is up to us individually to heed the call to follow the Lord as His disciples.

    The Call to Discipleship Matthew 4:19 As much as it hurts to admit, I truly believe the church has failed miserably in one vital area of ministry. Throughout the 80’s and 90’s there was a concerted effort to reach unbelievers with the Gospel, and the church rose to the call to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Identity (3) Series

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Nov 26, 2012
     | 6,999 views

    Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

    Introduction: In each of these messages we're taking a look at a different aspect of the humanity of Jesus as revealed in the Gospel of Luke. So far we've learned that Jesus understands shame because he came from shameful circumstances...and that no matter how often you've failed, how untrue ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Company's Coming! Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 1, 2013
     | 8,391 views

    When company is coming there is a certain “look” that accompanies the anticipation; the same is true as we patiently await the return of Jesus.

    COMPANY'S COMING! SERMON #1 OF THE ADVENT SERIES “HOPE IS IN THE WAY” MATTHEW 24:36-51 Big Idea: When company is coming there is a certain “look” that accompanies the anticipation; the same is true as we patiently await the return of Jesus. INTRO: A TIME OF CELEBRATION IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 19, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,296 views

    This sermon encourages us to recognize and utilize our God-given talents to serve Him and further His kingdom, as active participants in His divine plan.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. As we gather here today, we find ourselves standing at the precipice of a new week, a new dawn, teeming with possibilities and potential. It is in this spirit of anticipation, of hope, that we gather here today to delve into the word of God, to seek His wisdom ...read more

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    All Show

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 13, 2019
     | 4,118 views

    A study in the Gospel of Matthew 21: 18 – 22

    Matthew 21: 18 – 22 All Show, no substance 18 Now in the morning, as He returned to the city, He was hungry. 19 And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and said to it, “Let no fruit grow on you ever again.” Immediately the fig tree withered away. 20 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Increase Our Faith

    Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Jul 8, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 41,265 views

    Whether it’s deep-rooted habits in your life that refuses to move, whether is mountain-like problems that your facing that you cannot move or you are having a challenge so great like planting something where there is no soil, God says, your faith is enough to solve those problems.

    There are several kinds of prayers that we find in the Bible. Long prayers, short prayers. three-word This afternoon I want to particularly turn your attention to one prayer that the disciples made. The prayer has profound significance. The prayer and the answer to that prayer probably impacted ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    "Four Facts About Faith” Series

    Contributed by George Bannister on May 13, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,481 views

    This message is another in my series on the Book of Hebrews.

    TEXT: Hebrews 11:4-7 TOPIC: “Four Facts About Faith” INTRODUCTION: A minister tried to illustrate the difference between fact and faith. He hit upon a brilliant analogy that involved the congregation to which he was speaking. He said, "It is indeed a fact that you are sitting in the pews. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    God Are You Still Here Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,882 views

    4 sermon in the series You Need A Hug - Comfort In The Changes of Life

    God Are You Still Here pt. - Sermon 4 Series - You Need A Hug - Comfort In The Changes of Life Isa. 45:15 Mark 7:24 The two phrases introducing this phars of heavenly comfort are complementary. No man has seen God at any time, and in this sense God hides himself from our view. In Jesus, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    296 – Dozen Reasons For Compassion

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 2,924 views

    Why care? What was Christ’s ministry about? What were the pillars of the church concerned about? What was Paul eager to do?

    Illustrate Humor: Homer, a handsome dude, walks into a sports bar around 9:58 PM. He sits down next to this blonde at the bar and stares up at the TV. The 10:00 news was on. The news crew was covering a story of a man on a ledge of a large building preparing to jump. The blonde looks at Homer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving Jesus Away (Pastor Jose Jr)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,232 views

    Principles for Evangelism.

    Giving Jesus Away Mat 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. Mat 5:14 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Filling Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,126 views

    How to be filled with the Spirit of Christ!

    THE GREATEST UNUSED POWER IN THE WORLD! The Doctrine of the Holy Ghost (4) Introduction: 1. We have discovered some interesting truths about the Holy Ghost of God so far: a. Falsehoods about the Holy Ghost b. Facts about the Holy Ghost c. Functions of the Holy Ghost d. Figures of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On The Road With Jesus

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 28, 2006
     | 2,792 views

    Jesus taught the disciples but they did not always understand! This short homily encourages listeners to ask questions; it also reminds us that God knows about everything we do; and that is both comforting and challenging.

    Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin! Of course, it is always likely that God’s word will make us uncomfortable! When we turn to God’s word, seeking the voice of God, there is always plenty to hear; and this short Bible event is packed full of God’s wisdom, and God’s call to us. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican