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  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Hearing The Voice Of God Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,562 views

    Shows what it takes to hear (and not hear) the voice of God.

    Title: Hearing the voice of God Theme: Text: 1 Samuel 3:1-15 John 10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Looking For Love In All The Right Places Series

    Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Jun 29, 2010
     | 5,021 views

    In this lesson from the life of Ruth, we see Naomi setting the scene for Ruth to marry Boaz. Learn the responsibility of the Christian in helping others and we introduce the kinsman-redeemer.

    Introduction Ruth the love story takes a dramatic turn this week, but we need to remember the prayer we have been praying for the last two weeks: Lord, break out of the box we try to put you in and destroy everything in our lives that is not of You. Mess up our schedules, plans, and preconceived ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Passing The Baton To The Next Generation Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,339 views

    Sermon about passing on the baton to the next generation. What are the batons? How to pass the batons.

    Note: I must give credit to Gary Lewis who birthed the idea and I added the meat. Passing the Baton to the Next Generation Theme: Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 Heb 12:1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,709 views

    Jesus calls Himself the good shepherd and the word ‘good’ describes someone who is more than just competent but it refers to the character of the person.

    Jesus, the good shepherd John 10: 7-21 There was a church where a man fell asleep every Sunday morning just as the Pastor began preaching his message. And every week the Pastor noticed him and it really started to bother him more and more as the time went on. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Run With The Winners

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 26, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 10,548 views

    exposition of Hebrews 12:1-3

    Run with the Winners Hebrews 12:1-3 Outline I. The witnesses that comfort us - "cloud of witnesses" II. The weights that confine us - "let us lay aside every weight" A. Call to discern what handicaps us - "weight" B. Courage to discard what handicaps us - "lay aside" III. The wickedness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relating To God Through The Scripture Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 3, 2007
     | 3,226 views

    How to read scripture to know God, not just know about God.

    How to Have a Personal Relationship With Jesus Christ Relating to God through the Scripture John 10:14-18, 27 "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Dunn avatar

    Choose Your Altar

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 24, 2025
     | 103 views

    Sin disguises death, but the cross reveals truth. Choose Christ’s altar and guard your home from the silent discipleship of darkness.

    Introduction — The Altars We Don’t Notice There was a time when altars were unmistakable. Stone. Fire. Blood. Devotion. Awe. Everyone knew the moment of worship. Everyone knew to whom they were offering themselves. Today, the altars have changed. They glow. They scroll. They entertain. They fit ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Unity Not Uniformity (Pt. 2) Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,889 views

    Second of two parts on the reality that no part of the body can claim superiority or feel inferior because all parts are necessary and empowered by God.

    October 27, 2002 1 Corinthians 12:21-31a “Unity, not uniformity” (pt. 2) INTRODUCTION For more than a year a little old cleaning women, who lived on the wrong side of the tracks, had been trying to join a fashionable downtown church. The pastor was not eager to have a seedy looking person ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Movement Begins Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on May 26, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,735 views

    This message is about the birth of the church on the day of Pentecost. And we will look at - the mission, the message, the means and the movement.

    The Movement Begins! In the beginning God (the One who is, and was and is to come) created EVERYTHING… HE created; • Galaxies – millions of them • Stars – trillions • HE created our planet and He filled it with breath-taking beauty… sunrises, sunsets, oceans, mountains, rivers, streams, forests… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Gives In The Seed Form!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,239 views

    God rarely gives a finished product. God gives us a handful of seeds and says: GROW IT.

    GOD GIVES IN THE SEED FORM! HE IS STILL WORKING ON ME! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: The largest seed known in the world is the COCO-DE-MER. It can weigh up to 60 pounds. The smallest seed in the world is that of an orchid. Several orchid seeds can rest on a speck ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Keep Your Eyes On Jesus - Part 1

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 23, 2017
     | 21,476 views

    Keeping our eyes on Jesus Power Point is available upon request

    HEBREWS 12:1-2 “KEEP YOUR EYES ON JESUS” – PART 1 A) The great golfer Arnold Palmer recalled the final hole of the 1961 Masters tournament. * He told of how he had a one-stroke lead and had just hit a very satisfying tee shot. * He felt he was in pretty good shape ... As he approached his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donna Kazenske avatar

    Developing Bulldog Faith

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,754 views

    Do you have a dream or vision in your heart that you just can’t seem to let go of? It could be that God has placed this dream or vision in your heart for a purpose. If this is the case, the writer of Hebrews is telling you to hold fast the profession of

    By: Donna J. Kazenske Hebrews 10:23 – Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; for he is faithful that promised. Do you have a dream or vision in your heart that you just can’t seem to let go of? It could be that God has placed this dream or vision in your heart for a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Pursuing A Tradition Of Seeing God's Reality Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,496 views

    The reality of the world around us is NOT the reality of being a Christ-follower. How do we cultivate this true-sight in a world that is so often blind

    One pleasant surprise while in Mexico last month was seeing a total lunar eclipse. It would have been nice to have had Rick’s telescope down there but most nights there was just too much light from the area to really see many stars. Yet, as the moon took on its orange glow from the shadow of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    Who Killed Jesus?

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,330 views

    It was the sin of every individual that caused Jesus’ death, not any race of people or political agenda.

    Who killed Jesus? Isaiah 53:4 – 6 On vacation I hiked a pass overlooking the Loyalsock Creek in the mountains of Pennsylvania. It was a difficult incline that I estimate in many places to have been 60O. There was a stern warning at the head of the trail that you should not stray from the path. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Ruth Series: A Statement Of Redemption Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 19, 2025
     | 164 views

    The Book of Ruth is a preview of how God would work through the generations to bring about the salvation of humanity through Jesus Christ.

    BOOK OF RUTH: A STATEMENT OF REDEMPTION RUTH 3:1-18 #bookofruth INTRODUCTION / SERIES REMINDER Welcome to week 3 of 4 as we work our way through the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament. Ruth is the 8th book overall in the Bible and is a historical narrative in short form as it only has four chapters ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ