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  • Ed Wood avatar

    When God Offers A Blank Check

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 10,347 views

    A message on how to live a Christian life in today’s world.

    WHEN GOD OFFERS A BLANK CHECK 1 Kings 3:3-15 INTRO: ILLUS: When I was an adolescent, my family would go to Daytona Beach, Florida for vacation. We would have a convoy of cars making the trek. When we reached the Florida state line, we would begin to see Orange Juice stands along the highway. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tell Me The Story Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 7, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,278 views

    How do we tell others the story of Jesus? In our text today we see that it doesn’t require a Bible college education or a deep theological argument. Instead, it’s all about saying “Come and See Jesus”.

    (Sermon began with a group of people standing on a sidewalk looking upward) Back when I was a boy, there was a TV show that always began with this group of people on a sidewalk - pointing and looking up in the sky. Does anyone know what TV show this was? (SUPERMAN) “Look! Up in the sky…. It’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Greater Glory Awaits SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,590 views

    The prophecy that the future glory of our lives will surpass the past encourages us to reflect on our current circumstances and make necessary changes for a brighter future.

    In the book of Haggai, we find a prophecy that the glory of the latter house will surpass that of the former. This prophecy encourages us to reflect on our past and make necessary changes for a better future. God wants us to look back and recognize areas in our lives where we were doing well or had ...read more

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    How To Live A Stress-Free Life

    Contributed by C Vincent on Oct 18, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,742 views

    Looking at how David coped with stress and the importance of trusting God in all things.

    How to Live a Stress-Free Life JCC 18.10.09 pm Psalm 4 In this psalm David begins with God and ends with God v1 and v6-8 He is seen talking to God, men and to himself Stress is one of the world’s biggest problems Everyone has stress at some point in life We live in a very stressful or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Encountering God, Experiencing Change

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Aug 27, 2005
    based on 96 ratings
     | 26,242 views

    This sermon deals with what happens when we have an encounter with God !

    Encountering God, Experiencing Change Isaiah 6:1-9 Soren Kierkegaard tells a parable of a community of ducks waddling off to duck church to hear the duck preacher. The duck preacher spoke eloquently ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Compromise The First Step In Character Erosion Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,387 views

    The message looks at the beginning of the erosion that takes place in Solomon’s life.

    As we look upwards, it’s hard to imagine the mountains almost twice their present size – however in their infancy they were almost that large. Slowly, through the processes of weathering and erosion, the mountains have been reduced to a fraction of their original size. Erosion is happening all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Future Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015
     | 7,593 views

    What does a forward looking church look like?

    The Future Church Philippians 3:12-16 New Barna Research has discovered that a person’s lifelong behaviors and views are generally developed when they are young – usually prior to reaching teen years. The research showed 4 critical outcomes: First, a person’s moral foundations ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing At A Distance, Looking Through Binoculars And Accept Barrenness? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,525 views

    Will we be satisfied to stand at a distance and look at barrenness through Binoculars? --- WE CAN NOT ACCEPTING A SPIRIT OF BARRENESS! LET US PONDER PLAYGROUND OR BOOT CAMP? BEAR FRUIT!

    STANDING AT A DISTANCE LOOKING THROUGH BINOCULARS? --- ACCEPTING A SPIRIT OF BARRENESS? PONDERING PLAYGROUND OR BOOT CAMP? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is at least a two part message. 2 Kings 2:7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fifth Bowl: Pain And Darkness Upon The Beast And His Kingdom Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 7, 2018
     | 3,999 views

    The phrase “the seat of the beast” means the “seat” or “throne” which the representative of that power occupied, the center of Anti-christian domination and authority.”

    Book of Revelation By: Tom Lowe Date: 4/8/17 Lesson: IV.B.6: Fifth Bowl: Pain and Darkness Upon the Beast and His Kingdom (16:10-11) Revelation 16:10-11 (KJV) 10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Empty Promises Of Easter

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 3,939 ratings
     | 568,946 views

    Three promises of Easter: Empty Cross - the forgiveness of sins, Empty Tomb - eternal life, Empty Burial Clothes - personal relationship with Jesus.

    Tomb, You shall not hold Him longer, Death is strong, but life is stronger Stronger than the dark, the light; Stronger than the wrong, the right; Faith and hope triumphant say; Christ will rise on Easter Day. While the patient earth lies waiting Till the morning shall be breaking Shuddering ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    What's My Purpose - 1

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 31, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,960 views

    An ongoing series, looking at our purpose.

    What's My Purpose February 2, 2020 Various We’re going to start by getting pretty deep really quickly. "Why did God create you?" Or how about this, “Why in God’s name am I here?” Or very simply, “What’s my purpose in life?” For the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at the fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 11: In Humility, Look Out For The Interests Of Others Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 22, 2018
     | 7,712 views

    Paul presses forward with his appeal for living worthy of the gospel by exhorting his readers to interact humbly with one another.

    Date: 7/13/18 Lesson #11 Title: In Humility, Look Out for the Interests of Others Scripture: (Philippians 2:3, 4 NIV) 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Even Death Is Not A Barrier Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 16, 2002
    based on 205 ratings
     | 31,521 views

    What happened when Death crossed Jesus path.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 16 “Even Death is Not a Barrier” Luke 7: 11-17 “Joseph Bayly knew what the loss of a child was like. In fact, he and his wife Mary Lou lost three sons – one at eighteen days, after surgery; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do You And I Need To Repent

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 6, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,340 views

    We must confess to out Lord.

    WHY DO YOU AND I NEED TO REPENT Acts 17: 30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hide & Seek: Seek And Save

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,650 views

    Some valuable lessons we learn from the story of Zaccheus.

    Hide and Seek: Seek and Save Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 There’s a story told about a fitness center. This fitness center owner was offering $1,000 to anyone who could prove that they were stronger than he was. Her’s how it worked: the owner of the fitness center was a real muscle man, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan