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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Prayer (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,879 views

    God shakes the world through our prayers.

    Scripture Introduction A man asked his friend, “What color are your pastor’s eyes?” He answered: “I don’t know. When he prays he closes his eyes, and when he preaches, I close mine.” That has little or nothing to do with today’s sermon; I simply liked it. Dr. D. A. Carson, professor at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Writing On The Wall” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,507 views

    There is a last night for everyone, a last breath, a last statement. All of us are weighed in God’s balances - every day.

    OPEN BIBLES TO Daniel 5 & 1 Corinthians 1.26 1. Leaders come and go. a. Even though they are confident that their reign will last forever, it doesn’t. EVER. NEVER. Leaders, they come & go. Psalm 75.7 But God is the Judge: He puts down one, And exalts another. FOR SURE: Nebuchadnezzar was that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heaven Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 20,357 views

    Is heaven real and what is heaven like?

    Heaven John 14:1-7 Eben Alexander is a neurosurgeon at Harvard. He thought everything had a scientific explanation including out of body experiences until in 2008, when he slipped into a coma for 7 days after contracting bacterial meningitis. During that time, he had an out-of-body experience of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unknown - But Not To God! Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 25, 2010
    based on 28 ratings
     | 26,573 views

    But it isn't just a nation's soldiers who give themselves to a cause, do their duty, pay the price, & then are forgotten or unknown. It happens among the people of God, too.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the tenth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited greatly from, to varying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Love Story

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on May 23, 2023
     | 1,113 views

    Ladies, do you remember when your husband asked for your hand in marriage; the day you became engaged? You either were scared or excited; most likely filled with joy and gladness.

    Ladies, do you remember when your husband asked for your hand in marriage; the day you became engaged? You either were scared or excited; filled with joy and gladness. Did you feel no one would ask for you to marry them? Did you feel as an outcast by so many in this world? Did you begin to wonder ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Extravagant Sacrifice

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 27, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,899 views

    “Extravagant” means: “strange, curious; exceeding the limits of reason or necessity; unreasonably high in price.” We look at Jesus’ extravagant sacrifice for us, His call for us to make the same sacrifice, & that souls are worth that sacrifice.

    EXTRAVAGANT SACRIFICE 1 John 3:1 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Boudreaux had a friend who bet him $5 that he couldn’t eat the man’s 50-pound watermelon. Boudreaux was silent for a few minutes looking at the watermelon. Then he said, “I’ll be back in half an hour.” 2. After that time Boudreaux ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Raising The Dead Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 18, 2021
     | 3,897 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

    “Raising the Dead” Luke 7:11-17 A sermon for 6/13/21 Pastor John Bright Luke 7 “11 Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd. 12 And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Peter! Wake Up!

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 31, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 20,564 views

    In the 12th chapter of Acts we see the deliverance of Peter from the hand of Herod. It is an amazing deliverance. James is executed and Peter delivered. Both were ready to die. Shouldn't we be as well?

    Acts 12:1-19 (As people look up this Scripture briefly explain the first phrase in the first verse ...) The first verse says, “It was about this time …” The events leading up to Chapter 12 Stephen is martyred Great persecution breaks out Believers are scattered ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Who Do You Say That I Am? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 19, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,452 views

    Who do You Say Jesus Is? this Is a very Personal Question. The question Is not who you think Jesus is, or what the world tells you who Jesus is, but rather who is He to you. Only God can reveal the true Jesus to you. Has He been revealed to you?

    Jesus asked a very deep question in today’s reading. He asked: “Who do you say that I am? That question is more relevant today than it ever was before. For many people, they see Jesus as a “Get out of Hell Free card.” They know all about Jesus, they know the Sunday School answers, they have the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dunn avatar

    Too Nice To Judge? Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 11, 2025
     | 29 views

    God’s justice ends evil, not people; His love respects freedom yet never stops reaching for hearts that still can turn home.

    The Question Nobody Wants to Ask You’ve heard it before— If God is love, why would He send anyone to hell? That question echoes in classrooms, podcasts, and TikTok comments. Even church kids wonder, “How can a good God allow something so bad?” It’s not rebellion to ask that; it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Excellent Wife & Mother Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,301 views

    Of The Excellent Wife & Mother, we can see 1) Her Trustworthiness (vs. 10-12), 2) Her Work Ethic (vs. 13-21), 3) Her Character (vs. 22-26) and 4) Her Holiness (vs. 27-31)

    Different people remember Mother’s Day in different ways. Let’s me tell you of a story of a family my wife came into contact with again this week. It all started about two years ago. A 27 year old woman who already had a 2 year old child found out that she was pregnant again. At the same time she ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Robert Parker avatar

    God Is Right Around The Corner

    Contributed by Robert Parker on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 22,195 views

    God has a divine appointment for his people. He will set the crooked road straight, hold our hand in times of trouble and lead us toward a path of righteousness.

    (45:1) "Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the shall not be shut;" (45:2) I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight; PT. I YOUR APPOINTMENT IS DIVINELY SELECTED Saints, today the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Talk Right, Live Better Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 30, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,064 views

    How God’s communication skills help us live better, happier lives.

    [Part 1 of 5 in the series, "THE SEARCH, Solomon’s Secrets to a Happy & Successful Life"] 2 Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. 3 Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. 4 Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. Proverbs 2:2-4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The God Of Glory Is What?? Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 27, 2012
     | 6,307 views

    This is an introduction to exploring the meaning of the Glory of God.

    The Glory of God is what?? Sept 16, 2012 Intro: What actually is “the glory of God”? It’s a familiar phrase, we read it in Scripture, it shows up in our songs, sometimes even in our language or our prayers we hear ourselves using that language – “the glory of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Who Can Have A Visionary View Of God? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 30, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,100 views

    Who can have a visionary view of God? Jesus answers this question for us in His Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:8, “God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.”

    I’m sure you will have noticed that our preaching theme this year is Visionary View. Today I want us to consider the question: Who can have a visionary view of God? Jesus answers this question for us in His Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:8, “God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal