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  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Overcoming Discouragement: The Elijah Syndrome Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 19, 2024
     | 1,835 views

    Are you discouraged? Listen for the gentle whisper of the Lord. Elijah was transformed by the still small voice of God. You can be too.

    In 1 Kings we see the victorious bold Elijah and we see the opposite extreme when Elijah faced discouragement. The background comes from long years of drought in Israel. Elijah made a prophecy that there would be no dew or rain in Israel. This drought was extremely severe. Now Elijah the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Calling An Audible Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Aug 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,990 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is from my series on the book of Acts.

    “Calling an Audible” Acts 13:44-52 December 2, 2007 Ever been in a church where it was obvious that people had assigned seats? Ever been in a church where they didn’t? That’s a better question, because we all know that we are creatures of habit, and we get ourselves so easily stuck in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Prayer For Our Nation Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 23, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,693 views

    The problem is not something solvable by election returns, and we have to stop acting like it is.

    Thursday of the 25th Week in Course 2020 National Day of Prayer/Fasting Herod Antipas was the primo politician of Palestine two thousand years ago. As one of the few surviving offspring of Herod the Great, Antipas ruled Galilee and Perea, but he was pretty paranoid. John the Baptist had preached ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Serving Lost Friends Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 20, 2025
     | 446 views

    Servanthood Evangelism is motivated by love. Servanthood evangelism is a combination of simple acts of kindness followed by intentional personal evangelism. It’s where you practice acts of kindness with the intention of sharing the gospel.

    This morning, I want to convince you, who are believers, to serve your unchurched friends with the intention of sharing the gospel with them. I want to see you make an impact on those closest to you through a simple campaign we are doing called Prayer, Care, Share. Find John 13 with me, if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Prayers, Food, Praise, Growth"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 9, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,148 views

    Looking at the first Church in Acts for a model of who we can be.

    Acts 2:42-47 “Prayers, Food, Praise, Growth” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org This is the first picture of the first group of individuals who made up the first Christian Church! They are our forbearers. They are our brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Replacing Judas Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,742 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the third in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “Replacing Judas” Acts 1:12-26 5.6.07 Curtis had for me a great remark this week; I had emailed the leaders and asked them for an opinion on today’s passage, and he emailed me back his, and then had something interesting to say about the disciples, something he’d been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    In Step With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
     | 4,005 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the fourteenth in my series on the Book of Acts.

    In Step with the Spirit Acts 8:1b-40 August 12, 2007 Raised a Baptist, I’ve still got Baptist feet. In other words, you don’t want to see me try to dance. That doesn’t mean I don’t have rhythm; I’m okay there, but dance? No. I’ve never laughed as much in my life, I don’t think, as I did a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Jesus Is Not Dead Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jul 19, 2024
     | 556 views

    As we continue through Acts; we are looking at the sermon from Peter and are on Point 2.

    "Jesus Is Not Dead” Acts 2:22-28 As we continue through Acts; we are looking at the sermon from Peter and are on Point 2. Verses 14-16 is an introduction and testimony as to what is taking place with great power from God. Verses 17-22 is point 1 as Peter reminds them what Joel said: Joel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Idolatry

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,409 views

    There are more ways of worsipping Idols than falling down before one.

    ISAIAH 44: 6-8 Today I want to talk for a little while about “IDOLS & IDOLATRY” From all I’ve read to do with this subject, Isaiah 44: is the best scripture in the entire bible on this subject, as we began to read & study these vss.we will see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    One-Eighty Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,219 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the sixteenth in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “One-Eighty” Acts 9:19b-31 August 26, 2007 One-eighty. It’s the term we use to describe an abrupt and total about-face, a full change of direction and focus. It’s a term that we can with ease apply to Saul, the man who not only had a saving encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, but he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Mary, Ark Of The Covenant Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,607 views

    Every title we give to the Blessed Virgin Mary is an act of praise to God in Christ

    Christmas Eve 2015 Joy of the Gospel Recently the Capuchin Franciscan preacher to the papal household, a Father Cantalamessa, gave his last Advent homily for the year, and, speaking of the Blessed Virgin Mary, said this of Catholics: “we Catholics have contributed to making Mary unacceptable ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • James Lowe avatar

    A Helpless Baby Lying Beside The Road

    Contributed by James Lowe on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,312 views

    The picture of the condition the sinner was in before he or she came to Christ

    A helpless baby lying beside the road Ezekiel 16: 4-14 In the book of Ezekiel we have a wonderful epitome of God’s marvelous grace. One may wonder how God could love a people such as Israel, with all their rebellion and idolatry. But then we also wonder how God could love sinners such as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    He Should Have Realized

    Contributed by Donny Lanier on Oct 26, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 2,864 views

    Somethings the rich man should have realized before it was too late.

    1.That Riches Was'nt Everything - V. 19 - Matt. 13:22 - Mark 10:23 - 1 Tim. 6:9 & 10 2.That One Day He Would Die - V. 22 - Heb.9:27 - 1Sam 20:3 - James 1:14 - 1 Pet. 1:24 3.That There Is A Heaven and Hell - v.23 - 4.That He Was Leaving An Example Others Were Watching - V.27 & 28 5.That He Should ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Back To The Basics

    Contributed by Dan Stires on May 9, 2018
     | 7,688 views

    This sermon deals with the teaching of Jesus and how the church should be as it was in the beginning of Acts.

    Back to the Basics Introduction: Years ago, in my ministry I discovered through prayer and the reading of the Word of God that becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ was the most important thing in my life. I have not always accomplished that goal. There have been times when I slacked and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Part 1 - Genesis 20:1-10 - He's A Fraud! He's A Fraud! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 12, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,996 views

    With a croaky voice filled with the bile of his past and exposed by his dementia he shouted "He's a fraud! He's a fraud! Don't listen to him! Don't listen to him! He only wants your money! He's a fraud!" It was disconcerting to say the least.

    Part 1 - Genesis 20:1-10 - HE'S A FRAUD! HE'S A FRAUD! Diary entry - "Full circle! Here I am again. Dealing with the same old things over and over in my life. You would think that eventually I would get it - that God wants to fulfill His purposes in my life if only I'd GET OFF THE ROUND-A-BOUT. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational