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  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "We Fail God And That’s Ok Or Is It?”

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 3, 2020
     | 1,627 views

    At the Last Supper they all said, they would not betray Jesus, but they did. WE fail is it ok or not?

    “We Fail God and that’s ok or is it?” Matthew 26:31-35 Maundy Thursday Last supper 1. Why do we fail God? • In Jeremiah, we read: “The heart is devious above all else; it is perverse — who can understand it? (17:9). • And in 1 John 1, we read, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Set Your Heart

    Contributed by David Mende on Jun 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,753 views

    What are you setting your heart on? We must set our hearts to study the Word so that we can do it and teach it. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

    INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. I’m sure that many of you are excited as today is the last day of exams. No studies, no assignments, no exams, no work duties until the opening service of the 2nd semester. However, as you go for your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mary Of Bethany Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018
     | 4,945 views

    Mary of Bethany

    A. INTRODUCTION: WORSHIPED AT JESUS’ FEET 1. Mary was sister to Martha, and Lazarus and was called Mary of Bethany. “A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha.” 2. Home belonged to Martha, the youngest. “A woman named Martha welcomed Jesus into her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith, The Lord's Prayer, And The Decalogue Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 3, 2014
     | 3,901 views

    Just as Jesus fulfilled the plan of God to restore communion between humans and God, so the Church continues that mission in the world today.

    Thursday of 3rd Week of Easter 2014 Lumen Fidei “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets, `And they shall all be taught by God.' Every one who has heard and learned from the Father comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What Say You?

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 1, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,069 views

    Short Biblical teaching on a Mission Statement.

    What Say You? Your Religious Mission Statement There is an important pronouncement that should be declared by all who claim to have faith, A Mission Statement. A mention statement lets people know who you follow, what you believe and your vision direction. It only makes sense, if you cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Our Nation Turned Its Back On God's Commandments Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 26, 2021
     | 1,312 views

    No city, no nation, no culture deliberately sets out to become a society of depraved miscreants, to be forever remembered as abhorrent, to give its name to an unspeakable sin.

    Homily for Monday of 13th week in Course Gen 18; Mt 8:18-22 Have you ever wondered how Sodom and Gomorrah got to be the way they were in the time of Abraham and Lot? In their day gangs of violent homosexuals roamed the city night after night, invading the homes of law-abiding citizens, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What Is Fasting And How To Get Started Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 6, 2019
     | 2,748 views

    Fasting is a non-required discipline.

    A. CHRISTIAN FASTING IS A NON-REQUIRED DISCIPLINE Jesus said, “When you fast” (Matthew 6:16). Did Jesus mean you must fast, or did He give you an option? “If you fast?” Christian fasting is described: 1. Alters your diet, or 2. Eliminates food and/or drink 3. For a biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Good Name Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jul 10, 2021
     | 3,897 views

    Proverbs 22:1-16 are instructions concerning the foundational principles of finances for our children. We will also cover home mortgages.

    Proverbs 22:1-15 Introduction • We could start with verse six because this passage is addressed to the parents of children. It begins with the phrase “A Good Name” as the backdrop for the wisdom given. Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus Is Stripped Of Everything For Us Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 11, 2022
     | 2,033 views

    His dignity was stripped little by little from Him.

    The Tenth Station: Jesus Stripped of His Garments (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Accepting Less Than The Best.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014
     | 3,871 views

    Total victory is possible! Gehazi was the next man of God, Greed and the owe me attitude grows --- Beware less than the best can be costly.

    ACCEPTING LESS THAN THE BEST By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IS TOTAL VICTORY A REAL POSSIBILITY? WHAT DOES TOTAL VICTORY COST? A. Let's us recall the previous lesson of ELIJAH and ELISHA... ELIJAH ... the old man of God wanted to TEACH and MENTOR a young man to GROW into the OFFICE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    United In Christ

    Contributed by Michael Bates on Sep 5, 2023
     | 1,173 views

    To be most effective in spreading the Gospel of Christ, as Christians we need to be united together in fellowship with Christ.

    Did you know that in Christianity in the United States there are over 200 different church denominations and in the global Christian Church there are over 45,000 denominations. This doesn’t include the many thousands of inter-denominational and non-denominational churches with their own belief ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Leadership- Grace Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 29, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,732 views

    This is the 204th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 2nd sermon from 1 Timothy.

    Series: Action [#204] LEADERSHIP- GRACE 1 Timothy 1:8-20 Introduction: 1 Timothy 1:8-11 I read a Sermon that started with this survey- How many times have you drank alcohol? How many speeding tickets have you had? How many times have you spread a rumor or gossip? How many times have you lied? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Birthday Of The Church--Going Out Into The World For Christ Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 15, 2024
     | 694 views

    Pentecost has been a big deal from the beginning, because it’s really the “birthday of the Church.”

    Pentecost Sunday 2024 There’s kind of an undogmatic understanding in the Church about the major religious festivals of the Christian year. They basically come from the writings of and through St. Paul. In first place there is what is formally called “the Triduum,” the three days preceding Easter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Love One Another

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 3, 2024
     | 859 views

    We are expected to love everyone. We don't have to like them all.

    Love Each Other March 28, 2024 John 13 31 - 35 Intro: Isak Dinesen wrote in his book, “Out of Africa” the story of a boy named Kitau who appeared on day at the author’s door seeking a job as a domestic servant. He was hired and after 3 months asked for a letter of recommendation so he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The True And False Way To Heaven

    Contributed by Chris Gowen on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 191 ratings
     | 18,248 views

    Millions of people will find disappointment on that final day because they trusted in their own works rather than Christ for salvation.

    Warnings are very important. If your smoke detector goes off, it’s giving you a warning. If the lights on the dash of your car, or truck comes on, it’s a warning that something needs to be given attention. Sometimes those lights don’t mean a thing. You may have driven a car for years and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist