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  • Dr. JWT Spies avatar

    I Can’t Go Back

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Dec 3, 2021
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     | 17,005 views

    Don't return to the way things used to be, but move forward in the Lord.

    When I read this story of Ruth, I found something interesting, something intriguing, and something stimulating. When I visit this time in scripture there is a tragedy, a disaster, a calamity, it’s a catastrophe misfortune, but on the other hand, it is an accomplishment, victories, successful story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Danger The Explosive Emotion Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 10, 2015
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     | 5,501 views

    True Biblical knowledge married to a living spiritual relationship with Jesus leads to new creation behavior. Anger is an emotion given by God to respond to injustice and unrighteousness. Learn in this sermon to use anger biblically.

    Intro: If you remember last week one of the most important things we can do is saturate our minds with God’s word. We do this so that the Holy Spirit can plant it deeply within our minds and give us something of the Spirit to think about. We don’t learn more of the Bible which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 6,278 views

    The essence of the Christian life is following Jesus and results in a kingdom focus

    August 18 Follow Acts 1:6-8 Fan: enthusiastic admirer Luke 9:57-62 A fan will follow when it’s comfortable A fan will follow when it’s convenient A fan will follow if it doesn’t cost much A true follower: 1. Is empowered by the Spirit. Acts 1:8a Titus 3:5; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Up My Cross And Follow Me

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 16, 2015
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     | 7,459 views

    Though we fall again and again, it is the getting up that marks the true child of God. So, we offer our lives in surrender to Christ’s purpose. The waters of our baptism renew in us the willing spirit that says, “Yes” to our own taking up the cross.

    In the famous words of the late American news commentator Paul Harvey, Matthew 16:21-28 is “the rest of the story”. It is a continuation from Matthew 16:13-20, in which Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God. Now Jesus is telling his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Abraham's Prayer Over Sodom

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
     | 6,676 views

    Abraham's prayer over Sodom

    Genesis 18 v. 16 - 33 Abraham's prayer over Sodom James 5 v. 16 "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." 1. ABRAHAM WAS A PRACTIAL MAN (a) His Haste v. 1 & 2 "And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Subversive Christianity Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Aug 30, 2020
     | 2,033 views

    This is Talk 1 in a 13 talk series from Colossians. Alternative philosophies, learning thankfulness, a letter to our church.

    I’d like to read to you a letter written from prison written in 2004. From a father to a son …. “Hi my boy. Thankyou for coming to see me. It made me feel so good to see you that it hurt because I really do miss you. I am proud of you, Nolan. Please be good at school and listen to your mother, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Talking To Someone Who Gives You Heartburn

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 10, 2018
     | 4,631 views

    God is looking for people who will become living burning bushes, that will cause others to turn aside and be changed.

    Talking to Someone Who Gives You Heartburn PPT 1 title There are people that just the thought of them can make you feel uncomfortable. We all know people like that. If I were to ask when is the last time you talked to someone who gave you heartburn, I wouldn't be surprised if someone said it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Can I Be A Good Neighbor?"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 23, 2018
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     | 10,120 views

    In this message we look at what it means to be a good neighbor and how we can become better at it.

    THE ART OF NEIGHBORING “HOW can I be a good Neighbor?” 1st Corinthians 9:20-23 So we began a new series of messages last Sunday I have titled “The Art of Neighboring.” Last week we looked at the story of the Good Samaritan and we said that there are often several things that seem to keep us from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gold For The Kingdom

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 12, 2022
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     | 1,502 views

    5 areas where the characteristics of tried faith and refined gold blend into a wonderful analogy, giving insight into suffering (Material adapted from Joe Beam in his book, "Seeing the Unseen")

    HoHum: The devil went down to Georgia, he was lookin’ for a soul to steal. He was in a bind ‘cause he was way behind and he was willin’ to make a deal. In the book of Job he didn’t go to Georgia... WBTU: Why does God let Satan hurt us? When we read a book like Job, we are mystified by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Easter Expectations

    Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 14, 2023
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     | 8,751 views

    This is a message I preached along with our Easter program, I wanted to build the excitement of Easter, relating how the first Easter brought this expectation.

    INTRODUCTION: Happy Easter to you! We are so glad you came to worship with us today. Please turn in your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke. As we read about the disciples and what they expected on that first Easter morning, we should ask ourselves, “What are our Easter expectations?” Text: Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Prayer Agenda (Pt 1) Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Mar 14, 2022
     | 1,795 views

    When we understand God’s agenda for prayer our prayer life will be enriched.

    In our recent Discipleship Survey it was exciting to see that a majority of us here at BBC pray at least once per week. Some of you are pretty spiritual - over 40% pray at least 4 days a week! But looking at this chart it also appears that a bunch of people still struggle with prayer. A quarter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    How To Transform The World.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 29, 2022
     | 1,661 views

    In our darkest days, resurrection gives us light. In overwhelming discouragement— resurrection gives us faith. In the midst of devastating loss, resurrection gives us joy. In times of divisiveness, resurrection gives us something that unifies us.

    Resurrecting Hope: Overcoming Life’s Greatest Challenges. How To Transform the World. Text: John 17:20-23NLT Throughout history the Church has been instilled with hope in the face of life’s trials because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter is a reminder that the Christian lives day in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Denial, Coping Skills! Cock-A-Doodle-Doo

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 13, 2024
     | 701 views

    We seldom want to evaluate how easy it is to deny and palliate our words and behavior. WHAT DO YOU SEE?

    COPING SKILLS: COCK—A—DOODLE—DO! DELUSIONAL! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) **DELUSION: mistaken, a false teaching despite evidence, believing what is not true. CAN I GET AWAY WITH THIS.? THERE ARE SEVERAL DEEP THOUGHTS THAT ARE HARD TO CATCH THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Dunn avatar

    25 Stories Down

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025
     | 102 views

    Even twenty-five stories down, the faith of hidden believers still shone—reminding us that God’s light endures, even in the depths.

    It was the summer of 1994 when my wife and our children and I traveled through central Türkiye. The road carried us across the dry plateau until we reached Cappadocia—a landscape so strange and beautiful it looked as though it had been shaped by another hand. Wind and rain had carved towers ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Beyond Silver Cages

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 12, 2025
     | 98 views

    God still speaks within every culture’s understanding, restoring forgotten truth and inviting each generation to move from knowledge to personal encounter.

    (THE GOD WHO SPEAKS OUR LANGUAGE) Opening Scene — Susa, Iran The ruins of the ancient palace lay scattered across the valley floor at Susa — low mounds of sunbaked earth and broken brick, the faint tracing of walls and courtyards that once belonged to Darius’s royal residence. You could still ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist