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  • Monte Brown avatar

    The Six Parental Duties

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 13, 2007
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     | 5,565 views

    A Mothers Day message and how they play a key part of the lives of their children.

    The Six Parental Duties Psalms 127:3-5 Monte T. Brown May 8, 2005 Mothers Day First Baptist Riverton Introduction Today have gathered here in this place to celebrate Mother’s Day and honor our mothers present and past. Mothers play a key part in the lives of all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “abigail: A Hidden Hero”

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 9, 2010
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     | 12,514 views

    Abigail is a woman of great wisdom. She is used of God to head off a coming conflict between her husband, Nabal, and David.

    “Abigail: A Hidden Hero” 1 Samuel 25:1-42 I. Let’s take a look at some background information to properly set the stage for Abigail’s story. A. The prophet Samuel has anointed David King of Israel, but the crown is still sitting on the head of his jealousy adversary ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Snake Bit

    Contributed by David Dailey on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 17,062 views

    Learning to shake off the enemy.

    Ac 28:1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. 2 And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's Your Thorn?

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Aug 13, 2007
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     | 8,456 views

    Paul had an affliction; what’s yours?

    2 COR 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8 Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9 And He ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who Is Lucifer That Man Should Fear Him? Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,106 views

    A redo of Armed to be set free.

    Who is Lucifer that man should fear him? Understanding Lucifer The reason that we, as the children of God, need to understand Lucifer is, we are under constant attack from him and his evil forces. In order to defend ourselves from his attacks, we need be able to recognize him as the Scriptures ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Is Submitting To God? Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,211 views

    Redo of Armed to be set free

    What is submitting to God? (Psalms 37:23-29; Matthew 6:32-34) Why should we submit? As children of God, we live in complete dependence upon the promise of the Scriptures that God will be for us. The Scriptures is our swords and our faith in that word is our shield to fend off the attacks of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Just One Hair's Breath Away From This Side Of Crazy"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on May 19, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,636 views

    A winning team needs a good defense and a good offense. Shammah and Benaniah illustrate defense and offense. They both were just one hair’s breathe away from this side of crazy! How about you?

    Title: “Just One Hair’s Breathe this Side of Crazy!” Introduction: David is nearing the end of his life. He has become the mighty king of Israel. From his humble beginning as a shepherd, he had risen to be become the greatest king in the land. In this chapter, credit is given where credit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Losing Jesus In A Worldly Crowd

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Aug 16, 2007
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     | 6,642 views

    MANY TODAY, HAVE LOST SIGHT OF JESUS IN A WORLDLY CROWD.3. MANY LOST PEOPLE WOULD GET SAVED IF THEY WOULD TURN LOOSE OF THE WORLDLY WAYS AND LET GOD HAVE CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES. 4. MANY BACKSLIDERS WOULD COME BACK TO THE LORD IF THEY WOULD SUBMIT THEMSEL

    LOSING JESUS IN A WORLDLY CROWD 8/12/07 TEXT: LUKE 2: 3952 INTRODUCTION: WE FIND IN OUR TEXT, HOW JESUS AT THE AGE OF 12, HAD GONE WITH JOSEPH AND MARY TO THE PASSOVER FEAST IN JERUSALEM. AFTER A DAYS JOURNEY, THEY DISCOVERED HE WAS NOT WITH THEM. A GREAT MULTITUDE OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tale Of Two Saviors Series

    Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Mar 4, 2009
     | 2,840 views

    Part 4 of 7 in the teaching series, "Storybooks, Fairytales & the Life God Wants You to Have."

    This week we continue our teaching series, "Storybooks, Fairytales & the Life God Wants You to Have" and we also celebrate this morning the second Sunday of Advent. The past couple of weeks, we’ve looked at a couple of areas in our lives that prevent us from living out the life that God wants us to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Introduction To Book Of Lamentations - Jerusalem In Agony

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,823 views

    Sin is not worth the priced tag!

    Intro: 1. Swindoll, “At one time or another, all of us have enjoyed the fleeting pleasures of sin…Because, we are sinners by nature, we are prone to shove aside, the anguishing reality of the effects of compromise, so that, we can more thoroughly embrace the thrills of evil. Realizing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Real Presence

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 10, 2020
     | 3,917 views

    On Holy Thursday Jesus institutes his sacred meal and commands us to love one another

    April 9, 2020 – Maundy Thursday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 His Real Presence Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Tonight is Maundy Thursday of Holy Week. Normally, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christmas Doldrums

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 18, 2019
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     | 2,610 views

    John the Baptist lost his certainty of who Jesus was. We can suffer from the "doldrums," too.

    December 15, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Isaiah 35:1-10; Matthew 11:2-11 Christmas Doldrums Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” The John the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Step One - Admit It Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 8, 2020
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     | 4,784 views

    Why talk about recovery? Well, The 12 steps are based on biblical principles and were written at a time when the AA group was associated with teachings of a now defunct Christian organization called the Oxford Group.

    Why the Twelve Steps and the Bible?? It makes sense because 1) 12 steps are based on biblical principles and were written at a time when the AA group was associated with teachings of a now defunct Christian organization called the Oxford Group. This group was founded by Sam Shoemaker at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Want The Church To Grow?

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Jan 20, 2020
     | 2,510 views

    This is a sermon on evangelism that is tied to Jesus's call to the apostle Andrew. Andrew 1) grows in discipleship and 2) grows the church. The sermon tells people that they can be excited and happy about their faith, and share it with other people.

    Do you want the church to grow? Andrew wasn’t the popular kid in class. His name is only mentioned in twelve verses in the Bible, and eight of those describe him as "Peter's little brother." Even though he was one of the first two or three followers of Jesus, Peter was still the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    On Earth As It Is In Heaven

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,931 views

    Jesus' beatitudes give us the hope of God's kingdom. At the same time we are called to service in the world.

    February 2, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Micah 6:1-8; 1 Cor. 1:18-31; Mt. 5:1-12 On Earth as It Is in Heaven Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today we hear the beginning words from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran