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  • Joe Rowland avatar

    Turning Our Pain Into Gain

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 13, 2005
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    God takes the hurt of our past, and makes it work for our good.

    TURNING OUR PAIN INTO GAIN! Jeremiah 29:8-14 8. For thus says the Lord of host, the God of Israel: Do not let your Prophets and your diviners who are in your midst deceive you, nor listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed. 9. For they Prophesy falsely to you in my name; I have not sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "everything Yahwe Says, We Will Do, Except..... Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Mar 13, 2025
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    While Yahweh had proven himself faithful time and time again, Israel had proven less so. Yet, despite all their grumbling and complaining, Yahweh had journeyed with them and he had brought them to his mountain.

    March 15, 2025 When Yahweh called Moses, he made a promise: Exodus 3:12 - "I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain." Faithful to his promise: Exodus ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • John Wright avatar

    The Rich (Or The Poor If They Place The Wrong Emphasis On Material Things) Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010
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    James warns that the rich or the poor, if they place the wrong emphasis on material things can Can Fatten Themselves For A Spiritual Slaughter - And They Can Be Guilty Of Murdering The Just!

    INTRODUCTION #26 1. Open your bibles to James 5:5&6. 2. In a previous lesson we discussed the first four verses of this chapter. In those verses we discussed three warnings that James gives. 1) Warning #1: The Misuse Of Wealth Will Bring Miseries! Even the poor can misuse material things and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Not Just Sticks And Stones Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016
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    Jesus continues the teaching of the Third Commandment by demonstrating that God's name and integrity is to be upheld, and we are to take the issue of swearing and blasphemy seriously by controlling our language.

    Message Matthew 12:22-32 “Not Just Sticks and Stones” Let’s do an “Eavesdropping Accuracy Test”. I’ll tell you a phrase and you try and think what sort of person would use such a phrase. • “We may refuse or reduce a claim, or cancel this policy, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does Modesty Matter?

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
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    A serious, biblical look at the subject of modesty.

    Title: Does Modesty Matter? Text: Multi-Texted Introduction: Genesis 2:25 (NCV) "The man and his wife were naked, but they were not ashamed." ‒ Adam and Eve found themselves created into a perfect SINLESS world. A. No Shame B. Innocent C. No blushing D. Naked and no reason ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Call To Restore The Temple

    Contributed by Paul George on Jul 6, 2003
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    The Book of Haggai is addressed to the captives that have returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. The book contains four appeals.

    Introduction Haggai takes us back to the time when the Babylonian captives were permitted to return to their homeland. In 538BC, the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the prediction the people from Judah and Jerusalem will spend seventy years in captivity (Jeremiah 25), ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Recreating God In Our Own Image Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001
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    We build idols all of the time -- not out of wood, but out of our thoughts. We want to re-create God in our own image.

    Ten Commandments Series Second Commandment -- January 23, 2000 "Re-creating God in Our Own Image" By the Rev. Dr. Maynard Pittendreigh Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Exod 20:1-17 1 And God spoke all these words: 2 "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Return To Civility: 3 Respect God's Name Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 14, 2024
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    In today's world God's name is used as a curse and an exclamation point, this message looks at how we are to use it and not use it.

    Recently I was reading an article written by a friend of mine, Mike McNeil. Mike and I are from the same home church, and he taught at Kingswood University for forty years before taking a teaching position with Kings Church in Saint John. Mike writes a column called Soul Apologetics, and this week ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Does God Allow Evil?

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Sep 7, 2024
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    This sermon explores how God can use what appears to be evil or harmful for His greater purpose.

    Introduction: The Story of Joseph Let us begin with the story of Joseph, the son of Jacob. Joseph was beloved by his father but hated by his brothers. Out of jealousy, they sold him into slavery, and Joseph was taken to Egypt. There, he endured many trials: he was falsely accused of a crime and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Take God's Name In Vain Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 21, 2021
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    God’s name is sacred. It’s not that His name is magical. It’s not that the three letters of His name to be used for incantations. It’s because His name represents His essence.

    This Memorial Day we continue our series on the Ten Commandments. How are you progressing on memorizing the Ten Commandments? Two weeks ago we saw the “Who” of worship when we examined the first commandment – “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:2). God has always been a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Most Important Event In History: The Crucifixion Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Nov 13, 2023
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    We have a hard time seeing it’s significance. We have a hard time understanding why Jesus dying this day matters to us. I get that. I understand that we struggle to see why it matters to us.

    Every human being on planet Earth longs for a truly great leader, someone who is upright, incorruptible, someone who speaks the truth boldly, who is authentic, who is kind but firm, deep down we all long for that perfect leader. Sometimes we get glimpses of greatness like this in certain leaders, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Servant Leadership: An Option For Businesses, A Mandate For Churches Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 30, 2020
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    The Business world is realising the value of Servant Leadership and accepting that is is profitable. Hoe about Churches?

    Servant Leadership: An Option for Businesses, a Mandate for Churches “Everything rises and falls on Leadership” says Leadership Guru John Maxwell. That is why Businesses invest heavily on Leadership development activities. The Business world has come to realise the benefit of adopting Servant ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Don't Mess With God's Stuff Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 25, 2010
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     | 9,326 views

    4 Things of God people should never mess with

    Text: Daniel chapter 5 Title: Don’t mess with God’s stuff Introduction 1.Read v1-6 2.As I was thinking of a title for this sermon I was reminded of a certain state’s motto 3.The motto of the state of Texas 4.“Don’t mess with Texas” 5.Title: Don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Thanks For The Suffering

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 22, 2010
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    This message looks at the though of "being thankful in the midst of suffering".

    THANKS FOR THE SUFFERING 1 Peter 4:12-19 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thou Shalt Not Cuss

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,643 views

    It's seems that what was taboo language a few years ago is the norm now, but does that make it right?

    It really annoys me when I hear cussing in public. It’s like they are not only rude they are stupid as well, they don’t seem to understand that their conversation can be heard not only by the people they are talking to but by everyone within earshot. Kind of like when restaurants ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan