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  • John Gaston avatar

    Sleep On Peter, It’s Too Late To Pray!

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 14, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,375 views

    If we don't pray, trials may come that will overwhelm our faith. 3 times the Lord warned Peter to pray; 3 times Peter denied the Lord.There comes a time when it's too late to pray. We must get motivated to pray more in order to withstand the troublesome t

    “SLEEP ON PETER, IT’S TOO LATE TO PRAY!” Mark 14:34-42 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man, making a long driving trip, drove all night. By morning he was very tired; so he decided to stop at the next city, park somewhere, and catch an hour or two of sleep. 2. Unfortunately, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love Is Not Rude Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 22, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,135 views

    The way to overcome rudeness is to begin to show 'respect' to all people.

    Love Is Not Rude #LoveIs IN – Just a couple of days Jesus is going to be arrested, beaten and crucified. BUT TODAY – He is in the temple area teaching the people, and answering questions that the religious leaders kept throwing at Him trying to trip Him up. BTW – those narrow minded religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Kissing Jesus

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,544 views

    Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss. Many people today are merely "kissing Jesus" instead of loving and serving him.

    I have a thing about names. When I was a young boy, my dad would make my brother and I memorize different things while we were riding in the car from Dallas to Kansas City to visit my grandparents. One of the things he taught was that we were named after all of our uncles, older male cousins, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Master's Choice

    Contributed by Zenola Diggs on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 108 ratings
     | 6,825 views

    A realization that God (The Master) can use ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

    "THE MASTER’S CHOICE" Luke 1:26-35,38 Minister Zenola Diggs October 23, 1999 * First Sermon Service * Mt. Zion Baptist Church-Nashville, Tennessee INTRODUCTION: Many of you sitting here today have come to know Rodney and me as the "Marriage Ministers". We have spent many hours teaching and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Are The Different "Peaces”? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,931 views

    God delivers his people from anxiety through faith in the work of his Son.

    Scripture Introduction My uncle had cancer surgery Friday. The prognosis is not good; the disease has spread. Since I cannot receive any Social Security or Medicare, I have a retirement account. So far this year, it has lost $7,204.55, 30% of its value. This week a pastor sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Belief That Isn't Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,240 views

    Many people believe Jesus for the things that He does. That’s not the kind of belief that Jesus is looking for.

    Several years ago a famous liberal named Norman Cousins wrote an editorial for a magazine called the Saturday Review. Understand that he was no friend to Christianity when he wrote this. But what he wrote was true and should convict us all. He wrote about a conversation he had on a trip to India ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who's Your Boss Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Aug 28, 2010
     | 6,258 views

    As servants of Almighty God, we have the authority and awesome privilege of sharing God's message of love with all people.

    WHO'S YOUR BOSS? GALATIANS 1:1-5 INTRODUCTION The boss is an interesting individual. Some people like their boss and some do not. Some work harder when the boss is around than when he or she is absent. Many bosses are very difficult to work for while others are very laid back. The boss might be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Putting On Christ Series

    Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,838 views

    Put on Christ is so that people can see Christ in us and give glory to him and his saving work on the cross.

    INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians 3:1-11. Last week we examined verses 1-11 of this chapter which have to do with putting away or putting to death sin in our lives. This is something that we’ll want to do and that we’re called to do if we’ve really been raised to life with ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Message For Missions

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,808 views

    This sermon helps us clearly understand what the message is that we want people to know as well as for the work of Missions overseas.

    The Message for Missions 1Corinthians 15:1-11 Intro.: A. I read recently this past week about the USS Roosevelt Aircraft carrier and its recent deployment during this Iraqi war. - As it returned the statistics were amazing: 5 Mil. Emails during the deployment were sent out from the ship; ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Loving Kindness

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,644 views

    God had given his people explicit instructions as to how to conduct themselves. First God’s people were to love him and second they were to love others. The prophet Micah points out that sacrifice is pointless unless it is supported with obedience.

    “What God Desires” Part 2: Micah 6:8 “Loving-kindness” This week we continue our three week series on “What God Desires.” Last week we introduced ourselves to the prophet Micah and in particular the lawsuit God filed against his people for their breaking of their covenant agreement. Essentially ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Undeniable Leadership-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 26, 2016
     | 4,990 views

    3 of ? God began to make His leadership thru Joshua undeniable among His people. *God makes His leadership undeniable among His people. But How? God’s leadership is Undeniable in...

    GOD's UNDENIABLE LEADERSHIP-III—Joshua 3:7-17 Attention: In a former church, we were in the beginning stages of discussions surrounding the implement of AWANA. However, there was one big snag. A well-respected(& rightly so), sweet, Christian lady with much influence had issues with allowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving It All, Giving It Well

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,973 views

    Fifth sermon in the summer 2006 Series, “Being God’s People by Serving, Obeying, and Giving.”

    It is good to be back with you after another week of vacation and thanks for your prayers for my mom during her surgery this past week. Her doctor expressed satisfaction Friday afternoon with her surgery and recovery so far. Thanks also for your prayers on behalf of my uncle’s family as they give ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "God Is Powerful” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 2, 2019
     | 6,301 views

    God wants to display His power through the lives of his people to accomplish His purposes.

    When Asa became king of Judah, he got rid of idols and places of false worship. As he sought to turn people back to God, God blessed him. In 2 Chronicles 14:8-15, we’re told a crisis faced Asa and Judah, when a million-man Ethiopian army with three hundred chariots invaded the land. Asa sought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Quint Pitts avatar

    Uncommonly Average Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Oct 17, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,741 views

    A look at Priscilla and Aquilla. They weren’t especially gifted, rather average people, but they lived an uncommon life.

    UNCOMMONLY AVERAGE The Cure For The Common Life—Part 1 Bud Villers was a good man. Bud was my neighbor. I grew up beside him until he died when I was in college. Bud helped my dad put a roof on our house, he assisted my dad when they poured concrete sidewalks and porches. My dad helped him put ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The New Jerusalem Described Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 14, 2018
     | 8,505 views

    You and I are living in the age of the church or the age of the Holy Spirit, as some people like to speak of it. In this age, God is calling out a people to his name from both Jews and Gentiles to compose the church.

    Tom Lowe 1/23/18 Book of Revelation Commentary Lesson: V.D.2: The New Jerusalem Described (21:9-27) Scripture (Rev. 21:9-27, KJV) 9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist