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  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Advent Week 3 - Ichabod Or Immanuel? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 12, 2020
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     | 4,396 views

    This messages used the name Ichabod as a term for those who are lost; those who do not have the glory of God. And, it uses Immanuel to represent the condition of salvation for those who live in fellowship with Jesus, God with us.

    Immanuel or Ichabod Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2 “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His Law he ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    No Fear Of Bad News.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 12, 2021
     | 5,739 views

    Psalm 112, begins with a hallelujah—Praise the Lord! Then Psalm 112, lists the blessings of those who fear the Lord and delight in His commands

    No Fear Of Bad News. Psalm 112:1-10TPT Psalm 112, begins with a hallelujah—Praise the Lord! Then Psalm 112, lists the blessings of those who fear the Lord and delight in His commands. More than often, I think we approach God’s word, as words of comfort, but we quickly forget that these words are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Wonder Of It All Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 15, 2016
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    It is imperative that believers maintain the wonder and awe of Christ and salvation in Him. As we ponder His abundant grace, we are compelled to live for Him, in a way that pleases Him.

    Series: Saved, Settled, and Sanctified The Wonder of it All 1 Peter 1: 18-23 We have considered much in the past few weeks. We have discussed the gracious salvation we are afforded in Christ and the hope we have in Him, even in the midst of difficult and trying circumstances. We also considered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    My Way? Vs. Make Today Count?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 3, 2016
     | 4,732 views

    We consider your choices of attitudes and how a bad attitude can cet you into deep spiritual problems... Are you making today count?

    I DEMAND MY WAY, I WANT WHAT I WANT... VS. MAKE TODAY COUNT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WORDS CAN NEVER CONVEY THE POWER OF YOUR ATTITUDES AND WORDS IN YOUR DAILY LIFE. THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISION YOU MAKE MIGHT HAVE TO BE ABOUT YOUR CHOICE OF ATTITUDES YOU WILL ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Ruth: Determined To Be Faithful Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 13, 2019
     | 10,660 views

    Ruth 1:16-18

    WOMEN OF WONDER - Ruth: Determined to be Faithful May 19, 2019 Ruth 1:16-18 (p. 182) Introduction: [An old man and old woman were sitting on their back porch as the sun set…It was a beautiful evening and the old man was overcome with emotion and looked at his wife and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Your Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 25, 2019
     | 5,999 views

    A consideration of our Lord's struggle in Gethsemane.

    Jesus was about to face the cross. To prepare for what He knew He must do, He retreated to Gethsemane’s garden with His disciples. He had them sit at a certain place and then the three who were closest to Him went a little farther into the garden. As they walked, He said, “My soul is overwhelmed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unlikely Leader Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 21, 2024
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     | 3,106 views

    This is the 10th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Judges, "Spiritual Decay".

    Series: Spiritual Decay [#10] THE UNLIKELY LEADER Judges 11:1-40 Introduction: We are going to study the story of Jephthah, an unlikely hero. We will uncover profound truths about God’s ability to use those whom the World might overlook. Jephthah’s journey begins in a place most of us can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dads Are Still #1

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 16, 2023
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     | 2,312 views

    Research shows that Dads play an indispensable role in the nurture and raising of children, giving children a sense of security, formulating personality & moral development, and modeling how women should be treated.

    DADS ARE STILL #1 Eph. 6:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Dennis the Menace sometimes lived up to his name. One day he was over at the Wilson’s house (neighbors) eating cookies and milk. Mrs. Wilson was in the kitchen washing the dishes. 2. Dennis asked Mr. Wilson why he never went to work and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Praying For Boldness For The Preaching Business

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 1, 2024
     | 1,089 views

    God has given every believer a Great Commission to preach the Gospel. We need to pray for Boldness to do the work.

    Praying for Boldness for the Preaching Business Study Text: Acts 4:29-31 Introduction: - The Bible encourages Christians to pray in very many places. But in the New Testament we don’t actually have many examples of the prayers Christians used. Here is one of them. - They didn’t pray that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Self Control Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 3, 2024
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     | 1,008 views

    This sermon on Self-Control explores the transformative journey of aligning our responses with God's truth, emphasizing the power of assertiveness over passivity or aggression, fostering respectful communication, and recognizing that true self-control comes from Christ.

    Self Control Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons When faced with difficult or unpleasant situations, what kind of self-talk goes through your mind? Are you the type of person who tends to be passive, avoiding confrontation to the point of internalizing your frustration, replaying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Secret Of The Third Prince.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 3, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,372 views

    Johnathan, Cane devotion on the three princes. Make your gaze Jesus.

    The Secret of the Third Prince. Psalm 25:15NLT We were walking through a large open Desert plain covered with loose sand. As we walked my friend told me to seek to walk in a straight line. So I kept walking as he watched. He let me go on for a few minutes. “Stop,” he yelled from the distance. Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power Of Kindness: Reflecting Christ’s Love In A Harsh World" Series

    Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Mar 18, 2025
     | 767 views

    To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times, what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks but a special heart that listens." — F. Scott Fitzgerald

    "The Power of Kindness: Reflecting Christ’s Love in a Harsh World" Text: Gal. 5:22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Hope In The Midst Of Failure Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 19, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,858 views

    This is the 5th Sermon in the Series, "In The Beginning".

    Series: In The Beginning… [#5] HOPE IN THE MIDST OF FAILURE Genesis 3:1-24 Introduction: Tonight, we are going to talk about an important topic that many of us know well- “Hope In The Midst Of Failure.” In our passage, we see a crucial moment in history- The 1st failure of humanity in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Book Of Lamentations – Part 27 – Persecution And Oppression Against God’s People – Wicked Schemes - Chapter 3:58-60 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 25, 2025
     | 258 views

    We see increasing oppression and persecution in the world against God’s own, especially right now in Africa. Wicked schemes and godlessness increase. Jeremiah had to face the same evils and we look at verses dealing with this. Godly Christians WILL face persecution.

    THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 27 – PERSECUTION AND OPPRESSION AGAINST GOD’S PEOPLE – WICKED SCHEMES - CHAPTER 3:58-60 Jeremiah pleads his case with the Lord and that we saw last time. He was delivered from the lowest pit and similar experiences met David, Jonah and the Lord. We looked at them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Dunn avatar

    I Saw The Light

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 23, 2025
     | 171 views

    Jesus, the Light of the world, entered our darkness at the cross and proved in the resurrection that light always triumphs.

    Introduction – More Than a Song “I saw the light.” That’s more than just the title of an old gospel tune. Some of you might remember Hank Williams writing and singing it back in the 1940s. Over the years, that song has been carried on the voices of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and even church ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist