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  • Troy Borst avatar

    Life Of David: Loving Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,239 views

    We have been reading through the life of David and drawing from his life very important lessons for our own. This lesson is on dealing with our enemies and difficult people.

    LIFE OF DAVID: LOVING YOUR ENEMIES 1 SAMUEL 24:1-22 INTRODUCTION... He Aint Much of a trucker Late one summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leather jacketed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Means Of Grace

    Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
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    Sometimes we experience God’s love directly. But other times, we receive God’s love *through* things like prayer, reading the Bible, and Holy Communion

    [This was from a sermon series I preached based on the sermons of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley. While the illustrations and language are updated, many of the concepts and ideas, as well as the general structure and message of the sermon, are taken directly from Wesley’s sermon entitled ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Cry Of The Crier

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,853 views

    This sermon examines the words of Isaiah - who was told to cry "all men are like grass"! What is the purpose of this cry? What does it point us to? Read and find out.

    December 4, 2005 Isaiah 40:6-8 A voice says, “Cry out.” And I said, “What shall I cry?” “All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them. Surely the people are grass. The grass ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Thief Doesn't Rob Goodwill

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 30, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,933 views

    We spend a lot of time reading and studying about the great things of God. While that is great, we need to also take time to see what the enemy is doing as well.

    A Thief Never Robs Goodwill John 10:10 You will not fully understand the title of this message until we get further into it. So I am not going to dwell on it much for now. But just keep in mind: A Thief Never Robs Goodwill. Read John 10:10 You know I am a sports fan and I love football. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Last Final Exam

    Contributed by Stephen Owenby on May 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    This is a sermon for graduates; I read a sermon on this site by Greg Buchner and it got my thoughts going so, I want to give him credit for helping me get started

    YOUR MOST IMPORTANT FINAL EXAM INTRODUCTION: Today these young adults are filled with so much hope. They have dreams to pursue and they are ready to begin a new journey. However, having hopes and dreams does not guarantee that one is ready to start this journey. For one to see their hopes and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Old Truth In A New Age

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,395 views

    When I read John 14:6, I face a dilemma...with the challenge of following Jesus as Truth at a time when the concept of universal truth is in question.” (Chan, 2007)

    When I read John 14:6, I face a dilemma. I believe the truth, that is not the challenge. Dr. Mark Chan, scholar, theologian, author and professor at University of Nottingham, captures the problem for me. He wrote, “Our concern is with the challenge of following Jesus as Truth at a time when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Broken Christmas?!

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Dec 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,988 views

    In Matthew 1 we read about the first Christmas, a story that begins in brokeness and ends in hope and promise. Just like our stories because of Christ’s grace and mercy!

    Sermon 122409 Christmas Eve Stone her to death! The thought popped into his head, but it didn’t last long. He could have said it out loud, he could have shouted it. It was his right to call for it after all. It was written right there in the 5th Book of Moses. Right in Deuteronomy. Obviously ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Numbers Is The Name Of The Game Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 27, 2011
     | 5,804 views

    God’s use of numbers is intriguing and to understand them is to better understand His word. This message was developed after reading Dr. Rogers & Dr. Merritt and is very helpful for study.

    Numbers is the Name of the Game Revelation 1:4, 20 * Years ago schools embraced a simple form of education which was jokingly referred to as the 3 R’s of learning; reading, ‘riting, & ‘rithmetic. Remembering this reminds me of a story which my dad tells and declares to be the truth. In rural ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trust In God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 5, 2020
     | 6,370 views

    “Do you have a deep, consistent, abiding sense of peace?” What is the indicator of perfect peace? If you have an undisturbed and sound sleep, then you are at perfect peace. Read further...

    Text: Isaiah 26:1-4 Theme: Trust in the Lord Introduction: The Lord is good; His love endures forever. God willing, we will meditate on the theme, HOPE AMIDST DESPAIR, throughout August. Almost all of us are going through tough situations, hopelessness despite resources and people around us. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Ezekiel 3

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 24, 2015
     | 7,123 views

    As we read the headlines in the newspapers of today, and witness the conflict in the Middle East, it's not hard to imagine that this invasion prophesied over 2600 years ago, could be fulfilled in our lifetime..

    Gog-Magog Ezekiel 38 - 39 tells of an invasion of Israel by a coalition of nations that surround it. As we read the headlines in the newspapers of today, and witness the conflict in the Middle East, it's not hard to imagine that this invasion prophesied over 2600 years ago, could be fulfilled in ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    God Honors Mothers

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on May 8, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,354 views

    So often when we read similar texts, the father is named first. But, in this case perhaps the Lord placed the mother first to show her importance to the family unit.

    MOTHER’S DAY EXHORTATION Leviticus 19:3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God. 1. GOD HONORS MOTHERS In most places, when God speaks relating to parents in the Bible, we usually hear about the father first. However, God speaking to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Surprise

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 21, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,106 views

    As I read this, I see it talking about all the things that the worldly people are doing every day and thinking they are getting by with it, and then one day, God says, “SURPRISE!”

    Read the passage. What does this passage say to you? As I read this, I see it talking about all the things that the worldly people are doing every day and thinking they are getting by with it, and then one day, God says, “SURPRISE!” Life is filled with surprises. How we cope with the surprises ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Physical Health Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 12, 2016
     | 14,147 views

    Transformed Talk 2: Physical Health Reading: Psalm 23 verses 1-6: PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: • I look to God to meet all my needs (vs 1) • I obey God’s instruction about rest (vs 2a) • I go to God for guidance (vs 3) • I look I trust God in the dark times (vs 4) • I let God heal my hurts (vs 5) • I give God for all my tomorrows (vs 6) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Outside the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    (Study No. 1) John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jan 29, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,436 views

    John the Baptist is the first soul-winner of whom we read in the New Testament. He was a pioneer in every sense of the word. He prepared the way for the Lord (Luke 3:4),

    Soul winners in the New Testament (Study No. 1) John the Baptist John 1:19-37 We begin a new series on New Testament soul-winners .With these studies we hope to form a composite picture of the way in which we can all engage in this great task of bringing others to the Lord Jesus Christ. John the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who Was God Trying To Catch?

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 10, 2019
     | 9,767 views

    Many times when we read the story of Jonah, our focus is on the significance of the great fish. But should that be our focus? This message looks at the message of Jonah that we often miss.

    Tonight, we’re going to have an opportunity to get into a story that’s very familiar to all of us. But I want to look at it from the vantage point of “Who was God trying to catch?” The Holy Spirit speaks to each one of us and He speaks to us individually with words specifically to us. But there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational