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  • Gordon Pike avatar

    How Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 8, 2020
     | 2,767 views

    How do you go from deep despair to the heights of joy? Psalm 22 holds the key.

    “ … when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), they offered [Jesus] wine to drink, mixed with gall; but when He tasted it, He would not drink it. And when they had crucified Him, they divided His clothes among themselves by casting lots; then they sat down there and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Parable Of The Rich Man & Lazarus: What Amount Of Evidence For God Is Enough? Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jul 5, 2022
     | 2,253 views

    G.K. Chesterton tells the story of a magician who is visiting a town, and performing tricks for the people. But there was a young scholar there who persistently watched the magician desperately trying to explain away each of the tricks...

    G.K. Chesterton tells the story of a magician who is visiting a town, and performing tricks for the people. But there was a young scholar there who persistently watched the magician desperately trying to explain away each of the tricks. The magician became exasperated with the man, and he finally ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Brevity And Challenges Of Human Life

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 10, 2025
     | 536 views

    Life is brief and full of challenges, but God has given us hope, strength, and victory through Christ. We must live wisely, trust God, and prepare for eternity.

    BREVITY AND CHALLENGES OF HUMAN LIFE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Job 14:1 "Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble." Supporting Texts: Psalm 90:10, James 4:14, Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, 2 Corinthians 4:17, John 16:33 INTRODUCTION: Life on earth is short and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Overcome Ancestral Limitations

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 20, 2025
     | 1,369 views

    Ancestral limitations are real, but they are not final. Through Jesus Christ, believers have the power to break free from every generational curse and step into divine blessings.

    HOW TO OVERCOME ANCESTRAL LIMITATIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 34:7 – "Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Thank You God For The Broken Road

    Contributed by Erik Hines on Nov 27, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,094 views

    This sermon gives hope to all that have went down a broken road, and helps us to see that God uses these struggles often times to build character in us.

    Thank you God for the Broken Road! THE SCARS OF LIFE Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Giving Truth A Free Run

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,454 views

    Continuing in our study of 2 Thessalonians ... Paul now tells Christians to SHARE the truth, with an emphasis on prayer as vital to this ministry.

    “Giving Truth A Free Run” 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series in II Thessalonians. Paul has just told the Thessalonian Christians the TRUTH about their SALVATION – 2:13-14 THEN – He told them what to DO with the TRUTH of God’s Word – 2:15 THEN – He told them what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Must I Do? Keep His Church Pure

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 1, 2013
     | 4,337 views

    Sin brings death and when sin is permitted to linger within a congregation it kills its body life and ministry.

    WHAT MUST I DO? KEEP HIS CHURCH PURE 1 CORINTHIANS 5:1-13 Big Idea: Sin brings death and when sin is permitted to linger within a congregation it kills its body life and ministry. INTRO: A few years back I bought an electric guitar. The seller only wanted $50.00 for it and he told me upfront ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Where God’s Power Flows

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 26, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 25,156 views

    God's power flows in some ministries and doesn't flow in other ministries. WHY? There IS an explanation. Using Peter's miracle at the beautiful gate, we can detect 4 key reasons when and where God's power will flow.

    WHERE GOD’S POWER FLOWS Acts 3:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Five-year-old Becky answered the door when the census taker came by. She told the census taker that her daddy was a doctor and wasn't home, because he was performing an appendectomy. 2. "My," said the census taker, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Getting Well & Staying Well Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,353 views

    The answer to this crippled man’s need is not in the troubled water but faith in the person, Jesus Christ. His struggles and decisions are not unlike our own as we respond to God.

    Getting Well and Staying Well Fortifying the Foundations #12 John 5:1-15 7-13-03 Intro: As we read our text this morning I will touch on a couple of technical matters that are helpful to understand but not necessary to the flow of the message. John 5:1-15 5:1Some time later, This is a somewhat ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Michael Brown avatar

    Looking Forward

    Contributed by Michael Brown on Jun 11, 2024
     | 1,579 views

    I wrote this to be a devotional I share at a local assisted living home where our church goes to do ministry

    Warn them that this devotional has a sad part but the sadness will illustrate the joy of God. We will start this time of study with what should be a simple question. Which one of you has lived your life without experiencing challenging times when you didn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Elisha's Ministry – Death In The Pot – The Poisonous Pot Of Stew 2 Kings 4 V 38-41 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 17, 2022
     | 3,717 views

    Elisha had a circuit of ministry that began at Gilgal, and each time returned to Gilgal. On one occasion the sons of the prophets prepared a pot of stew but it contained poisonous gourds and they became sick. God performed a miracle through Elisha.

    ELISHA'S MINISTRY – DEATH IN THE POT – THE POISONOUS POT OF STEW 2 Kings 4 v 38-41 SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 12 2Kings 4 v 38 [[When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting before him, he said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Elisha's Ministry - God’s Abundance Is Man’s Sufficiency 2 Kings 4:42-44 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 18, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,695 views

    A poor man brought the first fruits of his land in a sack during famine for Elisha, but God multiplied that to feed 100 men and probably more. This miracle shows the abundance of God. God is no man’s debtor. Lovely Story.

    ELISHA'S MINISTRY - GOD’S ABUNDANCE IS MAN’S SUFFICIENCY 2 Kings 4:42-44 SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 13 [1]. GOD’S PROVISION FOR THE FEEDING OF THE 100 2Kings 4 v 42 [[Now a man came from Baal-shalishah, and brought the man of God bread of the first fruits, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Obstacles To Grace Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 22,811 views

    This is my fifth of the five clergy talks that are given on Grace in the Walk to Emmaus Ministry. It is on Obstacles to Grace or Overcoming Sin.

    Obstacles to Grace --Romans 5:12-21 (Verse 20, Primary Text) I’ve been a runner since the summer of 1968 when I began the original Kenneth Cooper Aerobics program. In September of 1978 I was inspired by the late Jim Fixx, author of The Complete Book of Running with whom it was a joy to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Welch avatar

    A Holy Fight

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 22, 2019
     | 7,041 views

    This message explores the command to contend, fight, persevere. It focuses on four areas of contention. Contend for the faith, purity, unity and effective ministry.

    April 21, 2019 Pastor David Welch “A Holy Fight” Introduction I don’t know about you, but my parents frowned upon fighting. Turn the other cheek. Walk away. This morning I am here to encourage fighting. Not because I like fighting but because the Bible instructs us to fight. In case you hadn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Is Jesus An Alien From Another Planet? (Luke 9:28-36)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,767 views

    Transfiguration: we struggle. We are weary. There is much we do not understand. And yet every now and then we catch a glimpse of the strange and glorious nature of Jesus, an...

    Yes, it’s the story of the transfiguration - my least favourite Gospel story. When I realised the transfiguration was scheduled for this week, I tried to get out of it. I thought about other people I could ask to preach ... but I couldn’t come up with anybody. Then I remembered that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican