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  • Dr. Phillip Paschal avatar

    The Sypmtoms Of A Defective Heart

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,701 views

    Matters of the heart.

    THE SYMPTOMS OF A DEFECTIVE HEART LUKE 16:15 THE HEART IS A HARD-WORKING MUSCULAR PUMP WHOSE STEADY ACTION SUSTAINS LIFE. WITH EACH BEAT, THE HEART SENDS BLOOD THROUGHOUT THE BODY TO CARRY OXYGEN AND FOOD TO ALL THE BODY’S CELLS. THE RHYTHMIC BEATING OF THE HEART BEGINS ABOUT SEVEN MONTHS BEFORE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beatitudes

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 21, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,928 views

    Jesus exhorts us to have attitudes of humility and kindness.

    The Beatitudes May 19, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus exhorts us to have attitudes of humility and kindness. Focus Passage: Matthew 5:1-12 Supplemental Passage: Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Identify The Root

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 11, 2020
     | 6,770 views

    It is sad a dandelion can have ten feet deep roots. Cut the yellow flower of and the plant still thrives. To mature we must identify the root of the problem. Our enemy will hide his true purposes. Get smart, go to the root system.

    IDENTIFY THE ROOTS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com **Root: the underground part of a plant, absorption, aeration, food storage. The anchor, support, the origin, source, underlying, core, to help develop, to fix, essence. OFTEN SPIRITUAL PROBLEMS EXIST BECAUSE WE CAN NOT RECOGNIZE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus And His Heart! Series

    Contributed by Larry Vollink on Feb 1, 2021
     | 3,038 views

    There are over 400 verses with the word "heart" But only two verses that describe the heart of Jesus. It is enough to understand the truth of His Heart!

    Jesus is our Savior, our Hope, our Peace, our Joy, our Mediator, Advocate, our Sovereign King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. He is the Heart of our worship, and He is Heart of our Church. He is our Heart of our hearts! Tom Torrence was a Scottish Chaplain during WWII and ministering to a dying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Out Of The Ordinary Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 1, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,931 views

    As God in the flesh, Jesus lived an ordinary life in an extraordinary way. We too live extraordinarily in the ordinary because of the Spirit of Christ (or Holy Spirit) who indwells us.

    1. A few weeks ago I made the statement in the sermon that disciples should like Jesus. I want to explore this reality over the next few weeks. I want us to look at some of the key characteristics of Jesus and make application to ourselves. If I am going to follow Jesus that means I am going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    David Found Faithfulness In God's Heart Introduction Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 24, 2023
     | 1,523 views

    A man after my own heart.

    INTRODUCTION 1. David the eighth son of Jesse (1 Samuel 16:10-11). Eight – new beginnings. 2. God rejected Saul. “The LORD said … ‘I have rejected him (Saul) … fill your horn with oil … go’” (1 Samuel 16:1). 3. Qualification: “The Lord seeth not as man seeth, man looketh on the outward ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Rewards Faithful Service

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 11, 2025
     | 241 views

    Faithful service to God is never in vain. Even if men fail to appreciate or notice, God sees, remembers, and rewards both in this life and the next.

    THE GOD WHO REWARDS FAITHFUL SERVICE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 6:10 Supporting Texts: Matthew 25:21, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Galatians 6:9, Colossians 3:23–24 INTRODUCTION: God is a righteous Judge who never overlooks the labor of love His children show in His name. Faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When God Mentions Your Name

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 15, 2025
     | 124 views

    When God mentions your name, things shift — sometimes for promotion, sometimes for assignment, sometimes for testing — but always for His glory.

    WHEN GOD MENTIONS YOUR NAME By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Job 1:6-8 Key Verse: “And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth…” (Job 1:8, KJV) Supporting Texts: Luke 1:26-30, Acts 9:10-15, Isaiah 45:1-3, 1 Kings 17:8-9, Esther ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The God Who Makes The Last First Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 21, 2025
     | 114 views

    God has the power to reverse situations, elevate the overlooked, and promote those considered last.

    THE GOD WHO MAKES THE LAST FIRST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 10:31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.– Mark 10:31 INTRODUCTION: Life often presents situations where the humble, the overlooked, or the last in line feel forgotten or undervalued. Yet, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faith Outworked PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 80 views

    True worship requires sincere hearts and just actions, not empty rituals; God desires authentic faith that transforms both our inner lives and outward behavior.

    Friends, pull up a chair in your heart and take a deep breath. You made it here—through noise and news, errands and emails. You brought your whole week with you, and that’s good, because the God who loves you meets you as you are. He is wonderfully near, whispering through His Word, “I see you. I ...read more

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    Seen And Unseen Sin And Good Works

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Dec 13, 2022
     | 1,740 views

    Some sins are seen by all, others are able to hid their sins all their life. Some good works are seen by all, others are private and only seen by God.

    The Seen and Unseen (1 Tim. 5:24-25) Intro: A. I am sure most of us have seen headline news where a spiritual leader is caught in some type of scandal. Their picture is plastered all over the front cover of the newspaper or brought up one radio or TV news. As Christians we hurt when our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jose R. Hernandez avatar

    Convenience Or Conviction?

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,871 views

    I ask you today, what motivates your behavior? But to understand the complexity of the question that I have just asked, we will first have to know the definition of this small word “behavior.”

    Today I am going to start with a question. It is a question that will make us do some soul searching. I ask you today, what motivates your behavior? But to understand the complexity of the question that I have just asked, we will first have to know the definition of this small word “behavior.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Eulogy: A Virtuous Woman

    Contributed by James Groce on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 36,087 views

    After much sorrow, painful meditations and many prayers, I undertake an unpleasant task: a eulogy on the death of a virtuous woman.

    ........................................................................................................... Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. (Proverbs ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Do You Look For In People? Series

    Contributed by Rob Hall on Dec 1, 2014
     | 4,430 views

    challenge our perspective of people

    What do we look for and what do we see in people? Text: Mt. 11:1-9 Intro: 1. Consider some of the statistics about attractive people 2. Jesus asks a good question in Mt. 11:7 What did you go out to see? I. JESUS AND JOHN Mt. 11 A. John the Baptizer was in prison and sent disciples to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Look, But God's Looking At You!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,069 views

    God sees us for who we really are!

    1 Samuel 16:7-But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Guy Henry tells this story…This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist