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  • Charles Payne avatar

    A Season For Giving

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Dec 18, 2025
     | 173 views

    You have to admit that something happens every December. It is a worldwide phenomenon. Much larger and much older than any single denomination. A season on generosity unrivaled by any other time of the year. We acn identify the cause.

    A SEASON FOR GIVING Worldwide phenomenon Origins — Corruption — Restoration to Heaven’s Gifts PROLOGUE (I’m going to go out on a limb and say that most everyone here today falls into one of four categories) Already finished shopping for Christmas presents Is currently shopping for Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preparing For Patience Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 32,001 views

    Since patience means “slow to get angry,” we’ll focus on some of those things that cause us to burn with anger so that we can learn the discipline of waiting

    Preparing for Patience Rev. Brian Bill July 1, 2001 A truck driver sat down to eat at an all-night restaurant. The waitress had just served him his meal when three guys riding Harley’s showed up and swaggered into the diner. One grabbed the man’s hamburger; another took a fistful of his French ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Jesus Approached The Proud And The Humble

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 7,673 views

    It is pride which has been the chief cause of misery in every nation and every family since the world began. - C. S. Lewis God pickles the proud and preserves the foolish.

    How Jesus Approached the Proud and the Humble (Luke 7:36-50) The Lord Jesus was the Master of approaching people at the point of their need and their level of receptivity. He knew how to move from a person’s felt need to their perceived need to their human need as a gateway to their spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Waters Of Meribah

    Contributed by James May on Mar 28, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 21,691 views

    Moses and Aaron missed out on God’s best because of the waters at Meribah. Will doubt, frustration, and fear cause us to miss out on God’s best at our Meribah?

    THE WATERS OF MERIBAH By Pastor James May Numbers 20:1-2, "Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there. And there was no water for the congregation: and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    #4doomed To Failure: Looking Out The Big Window

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 8, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,987 views

    We consider the attitudes that cause people to be doomed to failure. One man looks out the window and sees trouble, another man looks out the same window and sees deliverance.

    #4 DOOMED TO FAILURE BECAUSE SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS CAN SEE BIG TROUBLE OUT THE WINDOW? SHALL WE SMITE THEM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This can be done in one lesson if you move quickly. If not do it in two parts. I. SPIRITUALLY BLIND PEOPLE FOCUS ON THE PROBLEM, AND NOT THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Don't Limit God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 18, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 51,318 views

    Don’t limit God by unbelief, which can be caused by limited viewpoint and a doubting heart, and thus hindering the flow of God’s power and blessings. Have faith in Him.

    How can I be sure not to miss out on God’s best for my life? • How •can I avoid missing that door of opportunity which has been placed before me for me to walk through? • How can I avoid limiting what God can do in my life, and thereby limiting what I can do through Christ? None of us want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What's Your Price?

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 18,767 views

    Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver; the price of a slave. This message examines Judas’ motivations and causes us to ask, "What am I selling Jesus out for?"

    What’s Your Price? Matthew 26:14-16 (NLT) Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests [15] and asked, "How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?" And they gave him thirty pieces of silver. [16] From that time on, Judas began looking for the right time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hearing God: Motives Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 30,799 views

    The motives of our heart are of extreme importance in getting guidance from God. Baalam was a spiritual man but the greed in his heart caused him to miss God’s will for his life.

    Hearing God: Motives Series: Hearing God #2 Numbers 22:1-35[1] 8-28-05 Intro What does God want me to do? Have you ever wrestled with that question? Most of us have. Most of us will at some time in the future. It’s not always easy to know God’s will in a particular situation. Last week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    God's Peace Surpasses Human Understanding

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,830 views

    Pentecost 6(A) - God’s peace surpasses human understanding because God’s peace can cause conflict. God’s peace also desires dedication.

    GOD’S PEACE SURPASSES HUMAN UNDERSTANDING (Outline) July 8, 2007 - PENTECOST 6 - Matthew 10:34-42 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: Almost everyone on earth desires peace. This peace can be quite local. Families desire peace on one’s household. A nation may ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Honoring Others Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Feb 23, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,975 views

    This world tries to honor, but it only seems to honor those who are great, those who gave to a great cause, or have done some great feat, but what about the rest?

    INTRO: It’s good to be back, vacations are nice but there is nothing like being home. I had the opportunity to travel to some different places. One of them was Washington D.C. It was beautiful and crowded. The thing that stood out to me was all the monuments. -They have monuments for honoring ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Temptations Of Christ

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,049 views

    And chasing temptation for too long, too far, and too low into enemy territory has caused the downfall of many good people. So how can we avoid it?

    DC 25-02-07 Introduction Story: Manfred, Freiherr von Richthofen, the famous German First World War fighter pilot was better known as the Red Baron -because he flew a distinctive a red Fokker aircraft. He shot down more enemy combat planes than any ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    It Was A Dark And Stormy Night... Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,107 views

    It is dark and scary living in our sinful world. But Christ lights it by: 1. Chasing the darkness out of guilty consciences, and 2. Chasing the darkness from the problems sin causes.

    Epiphany 3 Isaiah 9:1-4 If I were teaching a class called “Scary Story Writing – 101,” the very first thing my students would learn is how to write the beginning sentence of a scary story. I would have them use the classic line: “it was a dark and stormy night.” You see, darkness sets the tone for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jamie Wright avatar

    5 Rewards To Pain

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,638 views

    God does not cause painful experiences in our lives, however, He allows them. Why? To test our faith, to mature us and to bring us into a closer relationship with Him.

    Rewards to Pain Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC * Pain- to hurt, wound, damage, offend, upset, insult, impair, and cause suffering! Types of pain: Physical pain- arthritis, from abuse Emotional wounds- grief, depression, anger, revenge (brought on by words) Mental anguish- paranoid, Relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgiveness!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 13, 2014
     | 6,442 views

    Let me stress a point here, when we fail to forgive, we are actually torturing ourselves; because bitterness causes depression, inability to sleep, tension and much more.

    THE FIRST WORD OF JESUS ON THE CROSS! Luke 23:34-Jesus said: "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." (Memorize) Day 34- Mathew 5:44 “But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”(Memorize) These are the most awesome words uttered ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Don Emmitte avatar

    The Stewardship Of Time

    Contributed by Don Emmitte on May 5, 2014
     | 9,341 views

    If you knew you were going to die today, would that cause you to change your use of time today? Most of us would have to say, "Yes, it would."

    The Stewardship of Time Romans 13:11-14 Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries If you knew you were going to die today, would that cause you to change your use of time today? Most of us would have to say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist