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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Man Who Slept Got Forgiven And Healed

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 9, 2014
     | 3,826 views

    To show that faith is the only one thing needed to please GOD to have our needs met and healing.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith to please GOD that will result in your forgiveness and healing? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that faith is the only one thing needed to please GOD to have our needs met and healing. IV. TEXT: Luke 5:17-26 (Amplified Bible) 5:17 One ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Timothy Lee avatar

    Have You Got God's Vision For Your Life?

    Contributed by Timothy Lee on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 19,066 views

    Where there is no vision the people will perish. People will feel hopeless. We have no control over our own lives.

    HAVE YOU GOT GOD’S VISION FOR YOUR LIFE? Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish Where there is no vision the people will perish. People will feel hopeless. We have no control over our own lives. Helen Keller was asked once “What would be worse than being born blind?” to ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Sin And Salvation Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,582 views

    All have sinned and need God's grace for salvation...

    March 17, 2013 Morning Worship Text: Romans 3:21-24 Subject: Sin and Salvation Title: What We Believe Part 4 – Sin and Salvation We continue our series “What We Believe” today. We started the series out with the very foundation of whom we are. 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 16All Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "don't Miss It"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 12, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,066 views

    A sermon about the opportunity to be blessed by God by blessing others.

    This sermon is based in large part on a sermon by Rev. Tom Long given in 2016 called "The Open Window" “Don’t Miss It” Luke 16:19-31 What are we to make of this parable? What do you think Jesus wants us to get out of it? The word “parable” is kind of hard to define. It means a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • J. Yeargin avatar

    Anchor Of The Soul

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,046 views

    1. Man will never be able to keep all of his promises. 2. Man is vulnerable and unreliable. 3. No matter who he or she is, and no matter how upstanding of a citizen they are, man will fail himself.

    Opening Text: Eph 2:1 thru 7 Introduction: This morning I want to talk about some things that God has promised to His children. But first, I would like to take a few moments to talk about some of the promises man has made to himself and how these promises have miserably failed time and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Grant Adams avatar

    Lessons From A One Talent Man

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 10, 2021
     | 2,653 views

    What do you do if you are a one talent man? God has given everyone at least one talent. 1. Don’t Hide it! 2. Don’t Excuse it! 3. Just use it!

    God is the creator of all things, even people. 1. Personality = Peter and Andrew 2. Ability = Talents 3. God cares about small = insignificant things about us. Matthew 10:29-31 What do you do if you are a one talent man? God has given everyone at least one talent. 1. Don’t Hide it! 2. Don’t Excuse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    Jesus On God-Pushing Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,424 views

    Part 12 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. This message looks at how Jesus tells us the God-shaped heart will reject all attempts to control and manipulate and force our will on other people.

    Jesus On God-Pushing Part 12 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers August 2, 2008 What I’m going to share with you tonight is huge. It’s beyond huge. It’s massive. It’s so big that if this teaching of Christ’s had been clearly taught and applied during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Shepherd The Flock Of God Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,784 views

    When serving God’s people is no longer viewed as a privilege, man has a tendency to corrupt spiritual leadership.

    1. Spiritual leadership is NOT something one takes upon himself. a. It’s a privilege, a stewardship God entrusts to men & women in overseeing the ministry of His flock. 1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lord's Day

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Sep 25, 2008
     | 3,578 views

    The Sabbath was made for man.

    THE LORD’S DAY The Lord’s Day: — Text: Mark 2:27-28 Intro: Labor is God’s appointment. His wholesome and needful law. But did He mean us to bear the drudgery of ceaseless toil? How wretched, how degrading, how brutalizing! And God has not appointed it: “Six days shalt thou labour.” Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Man With The Pitcher, Not The Picture, Just The Pitcher Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 14, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,728 views

    Guidance can be difficult and we may struggle with it. God often send to us the man with a pitcher. We don't have much of a picture of what lies ahead, but the Lord is there. Just take note of the man with a pitcher.

    THE MAN WITH THE PITCHER, NOT THE PICTURE, JUST THE PITCHER [1]. THE MESSAGE FROM PILGRIM’S PROGRESS Who has read Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan? I love that book. Many decades ago, and all through the 1800s etc., nearly everyone read Pilgrim’s Progress, even non-Christians. Sometimes in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Refiner's Fire"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 49 ratings
     | 46,714 views

    God’s Purpose,God’s Plan,God’s Provision, and Man’s response to purifying us and making us more like Christ.

    “The Refiner’s Fire” August 26, 2007 “He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the LORD will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness…” Malachi 3:3-4 I read recently about a group of women who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Joined To The Lord-5

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 29, 2018
     | 2,376 views

    5 of 6. The apostle Paul warned the church at Corinth of the inherent danger of sexual immorality. God must be allowed to control our bodies. But Why? When you/we are Joined to the Lord...

    JOINED To The LORD-V—1Corinthians 6:12-20 Those Uncontrollable Christians Attention: COMMENTS NEVER HEARD AT CHURCH... 1. Hey! It's my turn to sit in the front pew! 2. Preacher, I was so enthralled, I never noticed your sermon went 25 minutes over time. 3. Personally I find witnessing much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Barnabas—little Man, Big Deeds Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 25, 2015
     | 8,518 views

    This sermon examines Barnabas's character as an encourager, his generosity, and his obedience to God and challenges God's people to emulate him.

    Barnabas—Little Man, Big Deeds Series: Acts Chuck Sligh January 25, 2015 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Acts 4:31-37 – “And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Only Man Made Thing In Heaven?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 15,169 views

    Why scars? God does not need giraffes in the pew, with their heads stuck up in the clouds. We need empathy. We need real passion and compassion! We need to share the burdens of the hurting. We need understanding from the pulpit and the pew.

    THE ONLY MAN MADE THING IN HEAVEN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com God does not need giraffes in the pew, with their heads stuck up in the clouds. We need empathy. We need real passion and compassion! We need to share the burdens of the hurting. We need understanding from the pulpit ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Arlen Payne avatar

    A Young Man's Message

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Aug 23, 2025
     | 152 views

    Elihu, a young man had been listing to the advise that his elders had been giving to Job. When he had had enough he spoke up. He message was one of hope and salvation by God's grace

    A Young Man’s Message Job 33:8-28 Intro. This chapter of Job are the words of Elihu After Job had lost everything and sat suffering in a pile of ashes scrapping the boils on his skin (Job 2:7-8) Three friends came to “comfort” him. Job 2:11 ¶ Now when Job’s three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist