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  • Herbert Armstrong Bosantog avatar

    The Free Gift

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,444 views

    Our "SHALOM" was "PAID IN FULL". Hebrew, "SHALOM" (COMPLETENESS, WHOLENESS, NOTHING missing/NOTHING broken). ---BLESSED ---PROSPEROUS ---ABUNDANT ---VICTORIOUS ---SUCCESSFUL ---COURAGEOUS ---STRONG ---PEACEFUL ---JOYFUL ---PROGRESSIVE ---FRU

    Our "SHALOM" was "PAID IN FULL". Hebrew, "SHALOM" (COMPLETENESS, WHOLENESS, NOTHING missing/NOTHING broken). ---BLESSED ---PROSPEROUS ---ABUNDANT ---VICTORIOUS ---SUCCESSFUL ---COURAGEOUS ---STRONG ---PEACEFUL ---JOYFUL ---PROGRESSIVE ---FRUITFUL ---INCREASING ---GROWING ---FREE of ...read more

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    Who's On First?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 5, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,002 views

    If the Christian life was a game of baseball, then who is at first base will determine how successful you will be in your Christian life. Spiritually, it is important who is on first in your life. It's a matter of priorities.

    Who's on First? Matthew 6:24-34 Coach Bobby Bowden of Florida State liked to inspire his teams with parables. According to Tennessee Titans center Kevin Long, who played under Bowden, one of Bowden’s favorite stories centered on his playing days in college baseball. Bowden had never hit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You A God-Seeker?

    Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Feb 5, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,507 views

    He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. As long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success. 2 Chronicles 26:5

    He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. As long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success. 2 Chronicles 26:5 Uzziah sought the Lord, and as long as he did so, God gave him success. Many times, we think that when we seek God, we are doing God a favour. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Real Meaning Of "i Can Do All Things"

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 24, 2025
     | 525 views

    Often misunderstood as a guarantee for success, this sermon on Philippians 4:13 reveals the verse's true power: a divine strength from Christ to find contentment in every circumstance of life.

    Introduction: A Familiar Promise This verse is arguably one of the most famous in all of Scripture. We see it on bumper stickers, t-shirts, and social media. It is quoted by athletes before a big game, by entrepreneurs before a big meeting, and by students before a final exam. On its own, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Suffering Servant Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 24, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,290 views

    When your life crashes, bow before Jesus as your Sovereign Lord, believe in Jesus, who was scorned, bank on His substitutionary sacrifice; then benefit from His victory and success.

    Marla Kiley, from Denver, Colorado, tells the story of an accounting department of a large insurance company. They were working on year-end reports when their computers crashed. So they put in an emergency call to a systems analyst, who arrived three hours later. He was late, because when he first ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Do We Desire Tomatoes Or Oak Trees? Patience?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,810 views

    Let us study persistence and patience. One of the problems in the church is impatience. Russia thinks in terms of decades. China thinks in terms of centuries. The church expects instant gratification and overnight success.

    DO WE WANT TOMATOES OR OAK TREES… GET UP AND TRY AGAIN?! A GOOD TEAM: PERSISTENCE AND PATIENCE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com You can have tomatoes in one season. A mighty oak is just a nut that stood its ground for decades! TEXT: Colossians 1:11 Strengthened with all might, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Anointed For Mission [lectionary 3c]

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,199 views

    Leave the success of your life to a power greater than you. Just do the things you were anointed for. Let a power greater than you take care of the ‘how.’

    The theme in our Readings this Sunday is that the ‘opening of the Scriptures’ is consonant with ‘the opening of the eyes’. The use of physical seeing as a metaphor for spiritual insight is commonplace. Those that are blind(ed), are unable to read the Scriptures. E.g. Two young fish are swimming ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    An Outline Of Acts 14

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 2, 2022
     | 2,928 views

    Acts 14 contains a record of where Paul and Barnabas ministered after they left Cyprus. They worked in Asia Minor, encountering success but also persecution. But no matter what, they never gave up.

    Introduction: Acts 14 records several events during the first missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas. Some of these events are almost hard to believe but they happened! Once they reached a stopping point, they retraced their steps and returned to Antioch of Syria, reporting all that the Lord had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Retraction Movement (Lesson 1) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 15, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,035 views

    To establish that the Holy Spirit predicted a “departure from the faith” that resulted in religious apostasy and the rise of denominational institutions throughout the world. This lesson describes the failures of the Reformation Movement, and the successes of the Restoration Movement.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Retraction Movement Remarks. 1. This is lesson one, in our sermon-series of the theme: “The Departure from the Faith.” It should be noted that Paul begins our lesson by describing “the retraction movement” or “the departure from the faith!” It should also be noted, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Reformation Movement (Lesson 2) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 15, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,614 views

    To establish that the Holy Spirit predicted a “departure from the faith” that resulted in religious apostasy and the rise of denominational institutions throughout the world. This lesson describes the failures of the Reformation Movement, and the successes of the Restoration Movement.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. The Reformation Movement Remarks. 1. This is lesson two, in our semon-series of the theme: “The Departure from the Faith.” It should be noted that Paul begins our lesson by describing “the retraction movement” or “the departure from the faith!” It should also be noted, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Restoration Movement (Lesson 3) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 15, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,543 views

    To establish that the Holy Spirit predicted a “departure from the faith” that resulted in religious apostasy and the rise of denominational institutions throughout the world. This lesson describes the failures of the Reformation Movement and the successes of the Restoration Movement.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 3. The Restoration Movement Remarks. 1. This is lesson three, in our sermon-series of the theme: “The Departure from the Faith.” It should be noted that we began this series by describing “the retraction movement” or “the departure from the faith!” Recall, we stated, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Even There: The Invisible Hand Of God In Unlikely Places

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 18, 2025
     | 70 views

    Life sometimes takes us into unexpected places — the mountaintop of success or the valley of failure, the dawn of change or the loneliness of distance. In those moments we often ask, “Lord, are You still here?”

    EVEN THERE: The Invisible Hand of God in Unlikely Places Text: Psalm 139:7–10 (NIV) “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    God Who Gives Us Victory

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 24, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 402 views

    The bible is full of examples of those who despite seeming failures and hardships, sought God and came out victorious. No matter what our situations or the challenges we face, we should thank God that through Christ we will come forth triumphant.

    The word that God gives His children is taken from 2 Corinthians 2:14, “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in victory through Christ. God uses us to spread his knowledge everywhere like a sweet-smelling perfume.” (ERV) I would like to highlight a few words from the above mentioned verse. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Are You Searching For Milk And Honey And Finding Nothing But Grass?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,721 views

    While we search for a land of milk and honey, we often find nothing but green grass. With patience and love and effort green grass can turn into milk. OBSTACLES ARE WHAT YOU SEE WHEN YOU LOSE SIGHT OF GOD AND THE GOAL. DRY WELLS WILL PRODUCE EMPTY BUCKETS

    THIS LAND OF MILK AND HONEY LOOKS LIKE GRASS TO ME? THIS IS NOT AN OBSTACLE --- THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson. Let us ponder a few points before we start. Is not this a land of milk and honey? NO, TO MY EYES IT LOOKS JUST LIKE A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    On This Rock

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,414 views

    Matthew 16:13-20 What does this passage actually say and not say to us?

    Prelude, Purpose, Plan Protestants, Orthodox and Catholics largely agree on perhaps 95% of the most important teachings of Christianity. Why do we drift from the message that Jesus taught into partisanship and graceless rivalry? For instance, how do we deal with the claim by Rome of exclusive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist