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  • David Nolte avatar

    Jonah: The Non-Profit Prophet Series

    Contributed by David Nolte on Aug 29, 2018
     | 6,611 views

    CHAPTER ONE OF jONAH DESCRIBING HIS CALL AND HIS RESPONSE

    A man and his wife were figuring how much money they could save by putting in a garden. The wife said, “With this garden we’ll be able to save over $300.00 by not purchasing canned vegetables.” The husband said, “Yes, and after buying this new tiller, these garden tools and all these expensive ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gratitude That Adorns The Gospel-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 10, 2019
     | 1,757 views

    4 of 8. For the Christians in Rome, Paul delineated the relationship of gratitude to the Gospel. But what manner of Gratitude properly adorns the Gospel of Christ? OR... How can your Gratitude adorn the Gospel of Christ? Gratitude adorns the Gospel thru...

    GRATITUDE That ADORNS The GOSPEL-IV—Romans 1:15-25 OR: Gratitude That Graces The Gospel Attention: Home For The Holidays: A student was heading home for the holidays. When she got to the airline counter, she presented the ticket for her destination to New York City. But as she gave the agent her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Young Jesus And The Young Muhammad Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 2, 2015
     | 3,538 views

    Here is a comparison of Jesus and Muhammad as relates to the announcement of their comings, their birth, their early childhood, and their formative years.

    5. Setting. Muhammad was born and raised in the land of Arabia. Seventh-century Arabia was a land of many gods, punctuated here and there with Jewish and Christian communities. The Christianity that came to represent Jesus in that area however was a far cry from the Jerusalem variety of the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 18, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 30,360 views

    This sermon is on the second beatitude, "Blessed are those who mourn." It looks at the process of mourning and how we can experience God's comfort during these times, such as realizing God's with us, our need to release the hurt, and more.

    Sermon On The Mount “Blessed Are Those Who Mourn” Matthew 5:4 Have you noticed how our culture embraces entertainment and the pursuit of pleasure at any and all costs? Most of life today is spent avoiding sorrow and pain. Even when we get bad news, some people will say something funny ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Stand Firm Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 30, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,440 views

    The world lives by the concept of "go along to get along" but God says "no - stand firm and stand for Me!" Why is that important to God and how do we "stand firm?"

    OPEN: The story is told of a man who was on his way to a costume ball on a Sunday evening. He’d rented a fairly realistic Satan Costume. It was a red suit with a tail and a skintight mask with horns. It was a quality outfit, and … he kind of looked like Satan. In order to get to the party, he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sermon # 10 - United To Fulfill God's Will Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 20, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 621 views

    God’s call to the church today is that we be united just like the early church so we can experience the powerful working of the Holy Spirit of God. Our prayer to God must be that those who hinder this unity be removed and that we fulfill God’s will in our lives.

    We read in Jonah 1:7, Then the men said to each other, "We should throw lots to find out why this is happening to us." So the men threw lots. The lots showed that the troubles came to them because of Jonah. (ERV) As we continue this series of studies on the life of Jonah and the church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Forsaking The Fishing Nets

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022
     | 1,403 views

    In life, there are three major decisions we make that will change our lives forever. FOREVER!!! That is, your life will never be the same ONCE YOU HAVE MADE THESE LIFE CHANGING DECISIONS!

    WHAT ARE THESE THREE LIFE CHANGING DECISIONS? (1) WHEN YOU CHOOSE TO GET MARRIED. Ask any married people if their lives have changed since they got married, and I am confident they will tell you that life has changed drastically. Illus: Daniel proposes to his girlfriend Rachel. ? "Will you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Climate Change

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Sep 15, 2023
     | 2,261 views

    As a child, our parents disciplined us from time to time as we needed correction. It often was not well taken by us, but over time we began to understand why we. Sometimes the discipline was more severe than before. God has disciplined mankind likewise. And, He still does.

    As a child, our parents disciplined us from time to time as we needed correction. It often was not well taken by us, but over time we began to understand why we were. Sometimes the discipline was more severe than before. If we did not learn our lesson, it got more and more harsh. Soon we learned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trusting God For 2025

    Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 29, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,220 views

    Encouragement from the bible on how to survive and thrive in the new year

    "Trusting God for 2025" CCCAG 12-29-24 Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14 Introduction- The last Sunday of 2024! A lot of changes this year Our church family saw a few changes- • Keith and Marvin have gone onto their eternal reward. • Roberta, Matthew, and Doris moved out of the area. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jonah Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 23, 2023
     | 2,503 views

    Jonah means “dove” – timid, fearful, senseless, and we will quickly discover that the character in our story fits his name.

    June 24, 2023 Jonah means “dove” – timid, fearful, senseless, and we will quickly discover that the character in our story fits his name. Jonah was a real person. He lived in the Northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II (793-753 BC) • 2 Kings 14:23-25 - …. Jeroboam son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Resurrection Of Deliverance-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 22, 2025
     | 174 views

    1 of? Mark records some of the historical events that surround the actual resurrection of Jesus Christ. True Deliverance is found in the resurrected Jesus....He IS our Deliverance! ?How” or “Why? is true deliverance found in Jesus’ resurrection? The Resurrection of Deliverance informs your...

    The RESURRECTION Of DELIVERANCE-I—Mark 16:1-14(:1-20) Sunday & Wednesday the week before last, we looked at: ‘The DEATH Of DELIVERANCE’—Mk. 15:1-47 Today, we’ll delve into: The RESURRECTION Of DELIVERANCE—Mark 16:1-14(:1-20) Need: People struggle with various means of so-called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "guarding Our Hearts And Minds"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 15, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,947 views

    A sermon about putting our worries and anxieties into the faithful hands of Christ.

    “Guarding our Hearts and Minds” Philippians 4:4-9 Recently, I got an email from a friend living in another state. She writes: “Everything feels uncertain. My mind often jumps to worst-case scenarios. I have no control over my life… …No control over what might happen to me tomorrow… …I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    We Win!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 29, 2023
     | 1,735 views

    Satan, the tempter, the accuser, the lier, a thief, For temptation, primarily, satan uses 3 areas of the flesh: 1. The lust of the flesh. 2. The lust of the eye. 3. The pride of life.

    We Win! Matthew 4:1-3 Bishop Fulton Sheen said, “Rivers follow the course of least resistance. That's why they are so crooked.” This I'm sure of, “We cannot afford to take the course of least resistance when it comes to temptation.” We have to follow the truth of scripture and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Fox avatar

    Count Your Blessings

    Contributed by Dennis Fox on May 16, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,535 views

    Where you focus your thoughts greatly effects how you feel, how you talk to others, and your relationship with God. So where should we focus, our blessings or hardships?

    Where you focus your thoughts greatly effects how you feel, how you talk to others, and your relationship with God. So where should we focus, our blessings or hardships? A few weeks back my son came home on leave. It was a wonderful time but it was eye opening as well. My son ended up in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    My Times Are In Your Hands

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 17, 2025
     | 896 views

    If you watch the nonstop news, you might be tempted to despair! David faced a period of discouragement. In Psalm 31 we see David's hard plight but watch as he wrestles to trust & find hope and victory in God. It points us how to do it.

    MY TIMES ARE IN YOUR HANDS Ps. 31:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN TEXAS IN JULY WHEN… 1. The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance. 2. Hot water now comes out of both taps. You can make sun tea instantly. 3. You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God