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  • John D Jones avatar

    Have Faith In God

    Contributed by John D Jones on May 1, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,713 views

    Those who truly depend upon God, lay hold of divine opportunities and see the invisible, attempt the impossible and achieve the unthinkable!

    In Mark 11, we find Jesus and His disciples en route to Jerusalem. Travelling from Bethany, it was a 2 mile journey. As they make their way, in the distance Jesus sees a fig tree. He was hungry and was sorely disappointed to find the tree fruitless. It may seem strange that the Lord Jesus would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejecting Jesus Or Handling Him With Care

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 12, 2022
     | 2,414 views

    Experiencing rejection is a normal part of life. It happens to all of us. How could a single Palm Sunday Celebration cause the religious leaders to be jealous, and envious of Jesus? What causes men to reject him?

    Sermon: Rejecting Jesus Instead of Handling Him with Care Scripture: Luke 20:9-20 “Now Jesus turned to the people again and told them this story: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and moved to another country to live for several years. 10 At the time of the grape harvest, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Once Life Is Over

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 24, 2004
    based on 419 ratings
     | 33,822 views

    We have many opportunities in this life. We must take advantage of them...because once life is over.....

    Once Life Is Over (LK. 16:19-31) Joke: The End Is Near None of us know when the end is. We do not have privy to how much time we have left before we meet God......that is why how we live our life is so important. Prov. 27:1 Boast not thyself of tomorrow for thou knowest not what a day may ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Poor avatar

    Who's In Your Life? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Poor on Apr 24, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,173 views

    Our love for God is shown in our love of each other. We can say that we love God, but that doesn't mean anything unless we show it through our actions.

    Title: Who's In Your Life Text: Mark 3:1-6 Bottom Line: Our love for God is shown in our love of each other. Intro Growing up my dad was a furniture salesmen in New England and he sold one of a kind pieces to a lot of well off people. One of the perks of this job was he knew people that owned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Weaknesses Are Opportunities For People To See God's Strength

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,325 views

    This sermon highlights how our weaknesses actually help others in seeing God’s strength

    As we move towards a year of evangelism, do you think we are ready? Probably a better questions to ask is, are you ready to be part of the year of evangelism? are you prepared to be involved in the year of evangelism? All of us are called to be part of the year of evangelism. All of us are called ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Now - Opportunity's Door Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023
     | 1,243 views

    Yesterday foundation for action, tomorrow power of dream, today action.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. What word do you say most often? ___________________ 2. What is wife’s/husband’s favorite word? ________________ 3. The most powerful thing about yesterday _______________, tomorrow ________________, now _______________. 4. Most powerful word is now: today is the tomorrow you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 15:29-38 – Fish And Chips On A Cold Winter’s Day Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 31, 2013
     | 5,592 views

    It seems Jesus is deliberately inviting me to look beyond the simple awareness of a need. Jesus is inviting me NOT TO MISS AN OPPORTUNITY to accomplish the EXTRAORDINARY in ANY situation.

    Matthew 15:29-38 – FISH AND CHIPS ON A COLD WINTER’S DAY Midday Friday the smell of Fish and Chips wafts in through the adjoining doors as our small group sings the last song. I scan the ancient, lined faces who listen to Words of Life every week in this area of the Shalom Centre and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Judgment Of God Is Described Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 16, 2018
     | 5,373 views

    Israel missed the opportunity to be a Witness for Jehovah. The nations in Canaan were in terrible bondage to ignorance, idolatry, and immorality, and they desperately needed to know the true God of Israel.

    Chapter 10 Judgment of God Is Described [Judges 2.11-19] Scripture 11 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim: 12 And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Me? God Needs Me?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 14, 2025
     | 327 views

    We can miss many opportunities by thinking God does not need me.Your little light could brighten the corner where you are.

    WHO ME? GOD NEEDS ME? YOUR PART IS NEEDED… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) YOU DID NOT DO ANYTHING BUT FIND FAULT AND COMPLAIN! YOU DID NOT GIVE ME WATER? YOU DID NOT KISS ME? YOU DID NOT ANOINT MY HEAD? BUT SHE WASHED AND ANOINTED MY FEET FOR MY ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Dry Morsels Or Sweet Relish?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 63 ratings
     | 5,913 views

    Often what appears as hopelessness is God’s opportunity to show His stuff!

    Dry Morsels or Sweet Relish? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr, Kyfingers@aol.com I have a carrot, an egg, and a tea bag. I asked what does hot water over a period of time do to these three things. The carrot gets soft. The egg gets hard. The tea bag brings out flavor. I have learned that some times, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tim White avatar

    Close Is Not Enough Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014
     | 8,219 views

    Knowledge is good, effort is commendable, and lifestyle is important. However, you can get all that right and miss Jesus.

    "If our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost" (II Cor. 4:3). Mark 12:28-34 Is close always good enough? Not when you think about it. • If 99.9 percent were good enough ... • The IRS would lose 2 million documents this year. • 22,000 checks will be deducted from the wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    The Open Door

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 307 ratings
     | 71,939 views

    When Paul saw that great door opening for him, he saw that it was a door of opportunity, a door of obligation, & a door of opposition.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. As all of you are now very well aware, this is a special morning for us here at Central. And it is an emotional one, too. We feel sadness in saying "goodbye" to some who are a precious part of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    How To Make A Visitor Leave Breathless Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jun 11, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,053 views

    An Illustrative View on how to get a vistor to buy into your vision.

    How to Make a Visitor Leave Breathless Part 1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with difficult questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    My Season Has Not Yet Come

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jun 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,098 views

    Waiting on God beyond expected time.

    My Season Has Not Yet Come John 5: 1-8 This passage of scripture makes reference to a man who had an infirmity for 38 years and did not have anyone to help him in the pool when there was the stirring of the water so people were getting blessed before him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • KENNETH TANKERSLEY avatar

    The Door

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Apr 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,742 views

    >> JESUS SAID BEHOLD, I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK, AND IF ANY MAN HEAR MY VOICE, AND OPEN THE DOOR** AND ALLOW ME TO COME IN, WE WILL FELLOWSHIP TOGETHER. IN OUR TEXT TODAY, JESUS SAYS “I AM THE DOOR”. HE GAVE US THE MOST SIMPLE ILLUSTRATION HE COULD

    3/21/04 THE DOOR JOHN 10: 7--11 INTRODUCTION: REV. 3:21>> JESUS SAID BEHOLD, I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK, AND IF ANY MAN HEAR MY VOICE, AND OPEN THE DOOR** AND ALLOW ME TO COME IN, WE WILL FELLOWSHIP TOGETHER. IN OUR TEXT TODAY, JESUS SAYS “I AM THE DOOR”. HE GAVE US ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist