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  • David Rogers avatar

    The Lesson Of The Fig Tree

    Contributed by David Rogers on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,188 views

    A sermon on about being a productive, serving, worshipping Christian

    The Lesson of the Fig Tree Luke 13:6-8 Prayer Introduction Have you ever bought something and it did not work? You spend good, hard earned money on something and bring it home, spent the time hooking it up and it does not work. How did it make you feel? Were you angry, hurt, sad, or some other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Us Rise Up And Build

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Feb 5, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 56,278 views

    Motivational sermon to move forward in the work of the church.

    LET US RISE UP AND BUILD! Nehemiah 2:17-20 By Cleavon Matthews October 7, 2007 INTRODUCTION Nehemiah is motivated. Nehemiah is inspired. The urgency is because ‘the survivors who are left from the captivity in the province are there in great distress and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Defeating Unreasonable Demands Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on May 20, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,767 views

    When facing impossible situations that seem to have no answer, we need the "ultimate outsource" of prayer.

    Sermon Notes Defeating Unreasonable Demands Daniel 2:1-28 (Third in the series Dare to be a Daniel) Introduction: Have you ever faced an impossible situation for which there seemed to be no answer? How we deal with unreasonable demands depends on the source of our strength. Proposition: Daniel’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Household Salvation Series

    Contributed by Larry Stockstill on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,769 views

    Salvation

    Breakthrough to Blessing (Part 1) Household Salvation Every man shall take for himself a lamb, according to the house of his father, a lamb for a household. And if the household is too small for the lamb, let him and his neighbor next to his house take it according to the number of the persons; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    On The Beach

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,999 views

    An examination of the post resurrection appearance of Christ as found in John 21.

    On the Beach John 21:1-13 “Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.” (John 21:4) Jesus had appeared to His disciples twice before this. He had commanded them to meet Him in Galilee. They had stayed a week or more at ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Counting The Cost Of Following Christ

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,722 views

    How is your walk and you talk? Is your flavor up to the task at hand. Too many believers fail to see the importance of complete discipleship.

    Counting the Cost of Following Christ Luke 14:25-35 Rev. Phillip A. Wright I. The Instructions Given by Christ A. The instructions given about the Family 1. Luke 14:25-26 25 Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, 26 "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Careful

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,731 views

    How to be careful as Paul commanded us.

    20040822 Be careful Ephesians 5:15-21 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, (16) making the most of your time, because the days are evil. (17)So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. (18)And do not get drunk with wine, for that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Poverty In The Community

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 6, 2025
     | 470 views

    God calls His people to confront poverty through generosity, compassion, and practical community action, ensuring no one among His children remains in lack.

    DEALING WITH POVERTY IN THE COMMUNITY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 4:32-37 Key Verse: “Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold.” — Acts 4:34 Supporting Texts: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    From Stagnation To Acceleration Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 29, 2025
     | 750 views

    Stagnation is not your final destination; it is only a season that must end when divine instruction and power are engaged.

    FROM STAGNATION TO ACCELERATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Deuteronomy 1:6-8 "The Lord our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount: Turn you, and take your journey..." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 40:31, 2 Kings 7:1-9, Amos 9:13, Habakkuk 2:3, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Giving Up Your Anxious Days

    Contributed by David Dewitt on May 4, 2004
    based on 134 ratings
     | 6,760 views

    This is a devotional that i wrote for the church newsletter

    Giving up Your Anxious Days 1 Peter 5:7 Devotional Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 The Greek understanding of anxiety was to have a divided mind or to have anxious interest. The concept of a divided mind is to lose focus or to attempt to focus on too many ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Truth About Hell

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jul 24, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,479 views

    There are three undeniable biblical truths about hell and they are covered in this message.

    THE TRUTH ABOUT HELL Luke 16:19-28 In a recent survey, it was determined that 35% of Baptists; 54% of Presbyterians, 58% of Methodists, and 60% of Episcopalians do not believe in a literal place called hell! I. IT IS A PLACE OF ETERNAL TORMENT A. The Lies About Hell 1. A place of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crashing Through

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,615 views

    A Sabbath day's journey will get us to the upper room.

    Acts 1:12-14 KJV Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. [13] And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Crashing Through

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,293 views

    The importance of going the extra mile.

    Acts 1:12-14 KJV Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. [13] And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Reassign Your Resources Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 6, 2008
     | 3,940 views

    It is impossible to love from afar. Christians are called to share their blessings and get "down and dirty" in their sharing of the gospel and their service of others.

    Much of the content of this sermon was taken from a sample sermon by Rick Rusaw, author of "Living a Life on Loan" Standared Publishing Luke 10:27-37, Matthew 25:14-30 “Reassign Your Resources” INTRODUCTION We are people who have been created, loved, forgiven and called by God. God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Are Able Said The Master

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 27, 2014
     | 7,629 views

    God expects us to use the resources He has entrusted to us. From the parable of the talents.

    Joke - A wealthy man was on his deathbed. He called his 3 most trusted friends to his side: his attorney, his doctor, and his preacher. He said to them, “I know I’m not long for this world, and all I have to show for it is money. They always say you can’t take it with you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ