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  • Nettie J Pennington avatar

    Answer God’s Call To A Divine Appointment

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Nov 22, 2025
     | 77 views

    Big Idea: People can choose to answer God’s call or not!

    Prayer: Father God, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, we humble ourselves before Your mighty throne. Lord, we surrender ourselves to Your will and purpose. Lord, we are grateful for the blessings You have bestowed on us, and we thank You for forgiving our iniquities. Lord, thank You for motivating us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Balaam: Money Talks Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 15, 2020
     | 5,098 views

    A message in the series of Postcards of People. Balaam who seemed to be a prophet yet followed money.

    Note: I teach these scriptures in a talk show format. I have some read scriptures and then I would ask questions and we would discuss the answers. Balak calls on Balaam – Numbers 22:2 - 13 Now Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. (Num 22:2) And Moab was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Decadence Of The King Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 24, 2021
     | 4,704 views

    Esther lived within the Persian Empire, an environment hostile to the Hebrew people. Although their situation seemed dire, God had a plan to preserve and prosper His people. The opening passage provides insight to the culture in Persia.

    The Decadence of the King Esther 1: 1-9 The opening chapter of Esther reveals the ungodly condition of the society in which God’s people were dwelling. It was a culture that possessed and promoted unbridled lusts and insatiable appetites. The people within Media and Persia had one goal in life: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepare For The Powerful One

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,226 views

    how John prepared the people for Christ and how we also do

    December 8, 2002 Mark 1:1-8 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”- “a voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Richard Cook avatar

    Church Relationships

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,829 views

    This sermon teaches us how to act and interact with people within the church.

    Imagine that we are putting together a 1,000 piece puzzle. In turn we each put pieces into place; slowly the beauty of the picture begins to take shape. As we continue putting the puzzle together we talk about what it would be like to be a part of the scene before us. As the final pieces are being ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Four Chariots Descend Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 6, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 11,220 views

    The LORD is supreme over the nations & is sovereignly working for the good of His people.

    ZECHARIAH 6: 1-8 THE FOUR CHARIOTS DESCEND (THE EIGHTH VISION) [Revelations 6:1-8] The vision of the four chariots and their horses is the eighth and last in this series of visions. This vision not only completes the visions but returns to the same theme as was found in the first. The LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Look Alike Christians

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,335 views

    When people look at a Christ follower what and who do they see?

    Matthew 5:13-16 February 2, 2014 When someone looks at you, other than looking at your extraordinary good looks, what do they see? If we could really cut to the chase, it’s not about those good looks, it’s about who you are in Jesus! For some people it’s their last memory of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Cordeiro avatar

    When You Want To Call It Quits Series

    Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 47 ratings
     | 18,316 views

    Have you ever wanted to call it quits? We all have. Every single one of us has, especially when the press of people’s opinions suffocate us.

    Have you ever wanted to call it quits? We all have. Every single one of us has, especially when the press of people’s opinions suffocate us. Or when the demands of others’ expectations coupled with our own sense of inadequacy and failure squelch our spirit. When it comes spiraling down to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Singles And The Church Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Feb 28, 2025
     | 421 views

    How do you think the church should encourage singles? What if you knew the value of single and married people to the church family and the benefits of integrating the two? You are invited to consider ways to better support single people!

    (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Singles and the Church Selected Scriptures Today we continue with our 3-part series on Singles. Last Sunday we looked at Singles and Marriage. Today, Singles and the Church. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Actions Speak Louder Than Words

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,309 views

    Few people realize how important it is to love not just in word, but in deed and in truth

    Why Actions Speak Louder Than Words (Acts 10:17-33) 1. Few people realize how important it is to love not just in word, but in deed and in truth. Illustration: Research experts tell us we communicate only 7% with our words, 35% with our tone of voice and 58% with our actions. 1. Peter knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,897 views

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service message. It points people to Jesus as the Light of life.

    A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS John 8 :12 During this time in which we celebrate the physical birth of the Lord Jesus, let’s be mindful of how much brighter this world is because He came into it. Jesus declared in John 8 :12, I Am the Light of the World. He who follows Me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Initiating The Turn-6(2023)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 31, 2023
     | 1,147 views

    6 of 12. Luke informed his audience of the initial steps that God took to turn His people toward Himself. God began the process of turning of His people toward Himself. But what principles does God use to begin turning people toward Himself? In Initiating the Turn, God uses...

    ‘INITIATING The TURN’-VI—Luke 1:13b-17(:5-25) Attention: Ford Motor Company is remembered for implementing innovative approaches to the assembly-line production of automobiles. The company set many historical milestones beginning in 1903. [The following innovations are borrowed from ‘Forbes’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Multi-Dimensional Love

    Contributed by Jim Moynihan on May 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,380 views

    God enable us to love all people in the same way He loves us.

    Last week (Romans 5:6-8) we talked about God’s amazing love for all people. For example, if he could love and forgive someone like Jeffrey Dahlmer, the Milwaukee Monster after all of the hideous things he had done, he can love and forgive anyone. The point of God’s amazing love is that he loves us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Opportunity Of Godly Living Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 21, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,966 views

    God saves people so that they might know Him & the only way they can truly know Him is to become like Him. As people chose to live in obedience to God, He empowers them that they might become the servants of God.

    ISAIAH 56: 1-8 THE OPPORTUNITY OF GODLY LIVING Chapters 56-66 are the third section of Isaiah’s book. The section opens with promises of a grand salvation yet to come. God saves people so that they might know Him and the only way they can truly know Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shine Thomas avatar

    Thanksgiving 2017 Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 2, 2020
     | 5,714 views

    A thanksgiving day sermon. Three attitudes of people when it comes to thanksgiving.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured A thanksgiving day sermon. Three attitudes of people when it comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God