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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Get On The Field! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 22, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,750 views

    Miracles of God, such as the feeding of the five thousand, provide opportunities to be part of what God is doing.

    INTRODUCTION • When you look back on your life, how many opportunities have you missed because you felt like you were not up to the task or did not have the resources to take advantage of the opportunity? • Maybe you missed your chance because you were afraid? • Basketball great Michael Jordan said ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Redeeming The Remaining Days Of The Year Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 26, 2025
     | 214 views

    A call to maximise divine opportunities, recover lost grounds, and finish the year purposefully under God’s guidance.

    REDEEMING THE REMAINING DAYS OF THE YEAR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ephesians 5:16 Key Verse: “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:16) Supporting Texts: Psalm 90:12; Joel 2:25-26; Ecclesiastes 7:8; John 9:4; Philippians 3:13-14 INTRODUCTION As the year draws to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Overcoming Obstacles Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,206 views

    11th in long series on Joshua. This speaks of conquering our own obstacles (like Jericho), even though sometimes God’s commands seem foolish or wasteful.

    Joshua 6:1-27 – Overcoming Obstacles There is a story told of ancient times. Once upon a time, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 2, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 18,614 views

    Jesus tells of God’s wonderful grace and His all-encompassing love by relating the three experiences of the wasteful son: Rebellion, Repentance, and Rejoicing!

    The Prodigal Son by Scott R. Bayles (after Warren Wiersbe) Church of Christ Several years back, during a conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated, what--if any--belief was unique to the Christian faith. The debate went on for some time, until C.S. Lewis wandered ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,681 views

    This sermon is not just for those who were in church and left for some reason. This reaches those who are wasting their time and talents. Prodigal means = "waster"

    The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-24 Prodigal = means “waster” one who waste gifts and resources. The first thing I want you to realize with this message today. This story is not just limited to: · Young people · People who are out of church · People have left a church Because any time you stray ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    The Disturbance Of Jonah

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 5, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,006 views

    The misconduct of one statesman can lay waste a nation. It only takes one drunk driver on the highway to leave a scar and an empty chair in a family.

    Disturbance Jonah 1:4-6 This is our third lesson in the book of Jonah. If we could take one word and maybe describe the first two verses, we would have to say duty. And if we used one word to describe what we read in verse 3 we would have to say disobedience. Duty and disobedience should not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Place Worth Missing

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,134 views

    HELL

    Since the beginning of man, death and the hereafter have been at the center of many disagreements, disputes and has been the cause for great theological questions. In the Garden of Eden, God told Adam in Gen 3:19 that he would return to the dust from which he was conceived. In other words, physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No More Excuses

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on May 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,306 views

    Life is filled with opportunities and adventures with our name written on it. We must choose to go after these wonderful opportunities and leave behind the excuses as to why we cannot accomplish something.

    NO MORE EXCUSES MATTHEW: 25:14-30 I HAVE ONLY JUST A MINUTE, ONLY SIXTY SECONDS IN IT. FORCED UPON ME, CAN’T REFUSE IT, DIDN’T SEEK IT, DIDN’T CHOOSE IT, BUT IT’S UP TO ME TO USE IT. I MUST SUFFER, IF I LOOSE IT, GIVE ACCOUNT, IF I ABUSE IT. IT’S ONLY JUST A MINUTE, BUT ETERNITY IS IN IT . . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Putting Our Faith On Display

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 10, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,272 views

    The early church faced great adversity, but also enjoyed a tremendous opportunity to share the Gospel. We too must seek out opportunities to be an effective witness, putting our faith on display.

    Putting our Faith on Display 1 Peter 3: 8-11 As we continue our series in 1 Peter, we need to be reminded of the volatile environment in which the believers existed. Sever persecution had forced many of them from their homes in and around Jerusalem. They were scattered throughout various regions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Message Of Paul Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 1, 2013
     | 7,071 views

    IN THIS PASSAGE WE FIND PAUL AND BARNABAS WITH THEIR FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY THEIR IN CYPRUS. PAUL AND BARNABAS ENTER THE SYNAGOGUE AND AWAIT THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY. AFTER THE READING OF THE OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES, THEY ARE ASKED IF

    THE FIRST MESSAGE OF PAUL Acts 13:13-43 From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem. 14 From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down. 15 After the reading from the Law and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    New Year 2022 Aspiring In Bleak Times Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,501 views

    The New Year is an opportunity not only for us to improve our physical health, it is also an opportunity for us to develop our spiritual health and thus experience His joy between and around the gloom.

    2022: Aspiring in Bleak Times (Psalm 16) 1. Some people observe New Year’s traditions, others do not. Joey Adams shares his blessing for the New Year with us: “May all your troubles last as long as your resolutions.” 2. Someone defined a New Year’s resolution as “something that goes in one year ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Marlou Javier avatar

    Kingdom Investments Series

    Contributed by Marlou Javier on Oct 5, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,005 views

    Jesus used this parable to dispel any hopeful rumors that the time of the kingdom had arrived.

    KEY POINTS IN THE PASSAGE: 1. The Lord Jesus promised to return for us. READ: Luke 19:12 He said, “A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return. A. THE NOBLEMAN. The nobleman is Jesus. B. THE FAR COUNTRY. "A distant country" means that He cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    God Turns Setbacks Into Platforms For Ministry Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 2, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 213 views

    God can transform every difficulty, delay, or disappointment into an opportunity for greater testimony and ministry impact.

    GOD TURNS SETBACKS INTO PLATFORMS FOR MINISTRY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 28:1-10 Key Verse: “Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.” — Acts 28:10 Supporting Texts: Romans 8:28; Philippians 1:12; Genesis 50:20; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Imitation Of Apostles-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,168 views

    Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment. Why? Pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment is Adherence to Authority’s...

    OVERCOMING a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-I—2Timothy 3:10-17 A—IMITATION of APOSTLES(3:10-14) B—KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) A—IMITATION of APOSTLES-I-(3:10-14) Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Great Door Is Open

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Apr 15, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 81,888 views

    God knows how to open the door of opportunity to us to do his work. And though there are many that oppose his work, none can impede it. Even the gates of hell cannot prevail against it! I Cor 16:9, "For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and th

    Pastor Toby Powers, Truth Baptist Church, Bremen, GA. www.trumpetoftruthonline.org I Corinthians 16:9 "For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries." KJV A GREAT DOOR IS OPEN I Corinthians 16:9 Intro: Paul, writing to the Corinthians from Ephesus on his third ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist