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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Book Of Mark #57

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
     | 1,348 views

    In 1858, the Illinois legislature, using an obscure statute, sent Stephen A. Douglas to the U.S. Senate instead of Abraham Lincoln, although Lincoln had won the popular vote.

    When a sympathetic friend asked Lincoln how he felt, he said he felt, “Like the boy who stubbed his toe: I am too big to cry and too badly hurt to laugh.” (Source unknown) All of us know that feeling. Life is filled with disappointments. Most of us will do anything to keep from having ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ascension Of The Lord- But They Doubted

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 22, 2023
     | 1,238 views

    Involuntary doubt refers to hesitation in believing, difficulty in overcoming objections connected with the faith, or also anxiety aroused by its obscurity. If deliberately cultivated doubt can lead to spiritual blindness.

    In a Roman Catholic parochial school, a young student learned that Light waves travel much faster than sound waves. And he knew that we can see as far out in the universe as 46.5 billion light years away. So, when Sister Marie was teaching the Biblical story of the Ascension of Jesus to a class of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Commandment Six Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,508 views

    Captial punishment

    Thou shalt not kill Exodus 20:1-13 A little girl was writing a paper for her English class and she asked her father, "Dad, what is the difference between anger and exasperation?" "It’s mostly a matter of degree" her dad replied. "Let me show you what I mean" and he picked up the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Do You Get Your Strength?

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,847 views

    This sermon looks at Asa’s miracle, and warns us to beware of starting strong and finishing weak.

    I have used sermoncentral along with other resources in preparing this message. WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR STRENGTH? AUGUST 19, 2007 Jay Robison 2 CHRONICLES 14:11-13, 16:2-3, and 7-10 Have you ever wanted to just stay in bed? Sunday a.m. alarm rang, sleepy eyed man hit snooze Third time he did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serve Like Hur!

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 2, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 25,705 views

    A sermon examining the importance of serving God.

    Serve Like Hur! Exodus 17:8-13 I recently read that bees visit over 2 million flowers to make one pound of honey. They have to fly about 55,000 miles in order to make that one pound of honey. That same article stated that it takes about 560 bees to make 1 pound of honey. Imagine if one bee ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Of Jabez (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 28, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 8,586 views

    Using the prayer of Jabez can help us unleash the power fo the Holy Spirit.

    First Baptist Church 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 May 26, 2002 Prayer of Jabez Wilma Rudolph was born the 16th of 18 children in a poor black family in middle Tennessee. She weighed just over 4 pounds. At the age of 4 she contracted polio and lost the use of her left leg. The battle with polio left her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running The Race Series

    Contributed by Steve Salmon on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,360 views

    This sermon explores the tension between the accomplishments of the faithful and their character and discovers that Jesus fills the gap between righteousness and our character.

    Running The Race Hebrews 12:1-12 SICC 9/22/02 CONFLICT INTRODUCTION The image of chapter 11 is a great one. The saints of old cheering us on so that we finish the race. If life is a race, it is a steeplechase not a track meet. Maybe even an extreme steeplechase. There are moving obstructions we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When The Winds Are Released

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 5, 2025
     | 177 views

    Character is shaped in daily surrender; only Christ-formed character will stand when God releases the winds and uncreation begins.

    THE STILLNESS BEFORE THE STORM There is a moment in the story of Noah that almost no one talks about. It isn’t dramatic. It isn’t noisy. It isn’t the rain or the rising waters or the thunder cracking over the mountains. It’s the seven days of silence. Noah entered the ark. The animals were ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Rich Man And Lazarus

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 6, 2022
     | 5,184 views

    This is the only parable which actually names a character. What does this mean?

    The Parable of Lazarus and the rich Man Luke 16:19-31 The “Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man” is one of Jesus’ most well-known parables. It has been used by those who would show that Jesus taught about hell. Jesus taught that hell and eternal punishment were real. There are those who try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Have Faith In God

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Jan 17, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 92,675 views

    Christian Discipleship Christian Character Building

    Sermon Title Have Faith In God By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby D.D. Our text comes today from the Gospel of Mark 11:22; "And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have Faith In God." A man in Memphis Tennessee lost his wife to the age old enemy, death. It almost killed him, but he moved to Chattanooga, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good To Jesus? Big Ears Series

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,475 views

    The divine character demands that we listen

    James 1:19-20 “Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good to Jesus? Big Ears” “The divine character demands that we listen.” Sunday Morning Sermon 11.07.04 Intro: (Start with Sermon Title) President Franklin D. Roosevelt got tired of smiling that big smile and saying the usual things at all those White ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,078 views

    The Character and Nature of our heavenly Father

    Luke 15:11-32 - The Prodigal Son Story: The son of a wealthy man expected to receive a sports car for his graduation. Instead, his Dad called him into his study, told him that he loved him and handed him a gift wrapped box. When he opened it, he found it contained a leather bound Bible, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Worship - Heaven's Way Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,672 views

    In Heaven, worship takes on the divine character.

    The Unveiling - Revelation Worship-Heaven’s Way Jerry Watts Revelation 5:8-14 * Picture an acorn or a pecan with me. They both come from trees which are beautiful and large. In order for a tree to be formed, it is required that the fruit (acorn or pecan) die to itself. Most pecans just lay ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    Songs Of Praise

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,600 views

    Praise is an acknowledgement of God's character and goodness.

    Songs of Praise Psalm 145:1-2 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. David's Psalm Of Praise. Often in the book of Psalms there is a preface that names the songwriter or gives ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Babatunmishe Oke avatar

    Are They Betting On You In Heaven?

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,466 views

    A SHORT ANALYSIS OF JOBS CHRISTIAN CHARACTER

    Are they betting on you in heaven? Pastor Babatunmishe Oke 23.00-0100 am January 19-20, 2008 Job 1 (New International Version) Prologue 1 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 He had seven sons and three ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal