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  • John Gaston avatar

    Where God’s Power Flows

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 26, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 25,204 views

    God's power flows in some ministries and doesn't flow in other ministries. WHY? There IS an explanation. Using Peter's miracle at the beautiful gate, we can detect 4 key reasons when and where God's power will flow.

    WHERE GOD’S POWER FLOWS Acts 3:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Five-year-old Becky answered the door when the census taker came by. She told the census taker that her daddy was a doctor and wasn't home, because he was performing an appendectomy. 2. "My," said the census taker, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Danger Of Discouragement #2 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 23, 2022
     | 1,658 views

    In a previous sermon, we discovered something that we all have in common, that is, we all get discouraged.

    And if you ever hear a fellow say that he never gets discouraged, watch out for him! Illus: He will also probably tell you he likes to take cold showers when it is 30? below zero. For some, discouragement has become a way of life. That is, if you talk to them today they are discouraged, and if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Restores Elijah / Preparation

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 3, 2020
     | 7,555 views

    In this first-of-two talks we look at some of the initial things that helped Elijah recover from depression. They are things we can also do. They paved the way for God to address the root cause of the problem: Elijah's sense of failure.

    INTRODUCTION We’re now onto the second talk in our series called ‘Bible Stories for Grown-Ups.’ In these talks we’re going back to some of the famous stories in the Old Testament which we may have heard as children, perhaps at home or at Sunday School. The idea is to take a fresh look at them as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength In Weakness Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 20, 2025
     | 861 views

    When you feel disrespect, boast about the way God has honored you, humbled you, and helped you in your weakness.

    In 1969, in a science lab in New Jersey, Canadian physicist Willard Boyle and his colleagues invented the concept of an electronic eye. Using their knowledge of mathematics and the behavior of light they provided the science behind digital cameras known as a charged-coupled device or CCD. The CCD ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    First Church Book Of Acts Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025
     | 208 views

    The Church is Rooted in spreading scriptural holiness.

    “First Church Book of Acts Holy Spirit” “When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Tale Of Two Different Babies (Isaiah 7) Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 5, 2025
     | 580 views

    The nation of Judah was in trouble. Ahaz, king at the time, received a pair of messages from the LORD. One of these messages had two significant meanings!

    A Tale of Two Different Babies (Isaiah 7) (Full disclosure: some of this material comes from a message preached by Dr. Tim Faber at a church near Eldon, MO around 2014. He gave me permission to use material from that message. Some of this message is also based on a sermon preached Sunday evening, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Voice That Leads Me

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 19, 2025
     | 730 views

    That’s what a shepherd is. That’s what a shepherd does. The Shepherd speaks to us with a voice that we cannot ignore. He says, “Relax, I’m your Shepherd. Don’t think about another thing. I have everything under control. Relax. No worries.”

    We all want people to tell us the truth. There was a police officer that pulled a car over and he walked up to the window and said to the man driving, “Sir, can I see your driver's license?” The man said, “Sure. What is the problem officer?” The officer said, “Well, you were going 75 mph in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mitchell Leonard avatar

    I've Been With Jesus

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Aug 17, 2025
     | 626 views

    A sermon to adults about the change Jesus can make in your life.

    August 17, 2025 a.m. Acts 4:1-13 “I’ve been with Jesus” As you all probably know, school has already started or is getting ready to start. I read about a little boy who got into a lot of trouble. The teacher asked the students what they’re favorite animal was. And when it got to the little boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Look At Lazarus

    Contributed by Mike Flack on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 10,831 views

    A LOOK AT HOW WE CAN BE ’LIVE, LOOSE AND LETHEL LIKE LAZARUS - THAT IS DYNAMIC, DIFFERENT AND DANGEROUS.

    A LOOK AT LAZARUS John 11:19-26,38-45, 12:9-11 Someone has said that Jesus busted up every funeral that He ever attended and that was true as He attended the funeral of Lazarus. I want us to look at Lazarus this morning and specifically what we might learn in being DYNAMIC, DIFFERENT, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    "The Promise Of Rest” Series

    Contributed by George Bannister on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,438 views

    This message deals with the rest promised to the believer. It is a part of my message series on the book of Hebrews.

    TEXT: Hebrews 4:1-11 ETS: God promises rest to the believer. ESS: The believer must choose to avail himself of the rest God has promised. OSS: Christians will yield themselves totally to the Lord Jesus Christ. PQ: How can I have rest? UW: Things TOPIC: “The Promise of Rest” SERIES: “Oh, What a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Writing On The Wall

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 201 ratings
     | 20,644 views

    A sermon about a despotic king and a city in ancient Iraq. About a Ruler who made a bad decision. History is being made once again. There is Past History, Present History, and Future History. God is still in control of History

    The Handwriting is on the Wall Daniel 5 * General Intro. This has been a history making week. The US is at war in Iraq. Much of the world is against us and against the war. This is a different kind of war than has been fought before. We are seeing it happen as it takes place. Press coverage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Lazy Listening Leads To Being Lost

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,281 views

    Hebrews 5:11-6:12 form the third warning section of this masterful message. Hear and heed and hold on! You don’t even want to think about turning away.

    Lazy Listening Leads to Lostness Hebrews 5:11-6:9 Hebrews emphasizes hearing the word over and over. First he tells us that God has spoken his final word through Jesus his Son. Then he tells us that we must pay more careful attention to what we have heard. Next he says, today if you hear his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sleeping With The Enemy

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,021 views

    There are christians who are enticed to sleep with the enemy. It has damaged alot of God’s children and got them into thinking everything and anything is o.k. with God. But is it?

    Sleeping with the enemy By: Pastor Ron Crandall Judg 16:5 5 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Croffut avatar

    Ready For Revival

    Contributed by Rick Croffut on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,957 views

    If you’re hungry for Revival, then you’ll do whatever it takes to see it come!

    Ready for Revival Acts 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. (Prof-ate Too-Oh - To speak under the inspiration), Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Matthew Hyde avatar

    Abraham Obeyed God

    Contributed by Matthew Hyde on Feb 8, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 21,851 views

    It is important to obey God.

    Introduction: Abraham was a man that obeyed God When we think of Abraham we think of the father of the Hebrew people He became the father of that nation because he obeyed God YOU WILL NOT MAKE IT FAR IN LIFE IF YOU NEVER LEARN OBEDIENCE Gen. 12:4- Abraham obeyed God and left all he had for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist