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  • Richard Cook avatar

    Against All Odds

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 20, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,715 views

    Sermon to encourage listeners to press through their circumstances because God can bring you out on top.

    1 Samuel 30:18-19 KJV And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives. [19] And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all. I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Extra Mile Pt 1 The Pleasure Is Worth The Pain Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,772 views

    The Extra Mile The Pleasure is worth the Pain Your can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    “The Extra Mile.” (Matt 5:41) This week a Government web site began with this statement: “The 2009 Queen’s Birthday Honors List has been published. Most of the awards are for those who have gone the extra mile to make a difference to the lives of people around them.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Danger Of Unbelief

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,623 views

    Deciding to listen to Jesus and believe in Him is not a one time decision, but one that we must continually make.

    THE DANGER OF UNBELIEF Hebrews 3 Introduction Deciding to listen to Jesus and believe in Him is not a one time decision, but one that we must continually make. Often our faith is endangered when the circumstances of life become bitter. It is at times like these that we must keep our faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Opposition At Paphos Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,944 views

    To get the listener to understand that although we will face opposition from many, we are still on the winning side.

    OPPOSITION AT PAPHOS Acts 13:6-12 My brothers and sisters life is full of opposition. Even in the smallest of things such as playing your favorite game or choosing a place of worship there will always be someone who will oppose you. Even in nature we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paddick Van Zyl avatar

    Prayer - The Doorway To Blessing

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Nov 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,194 views

    Why do we pray? Does prayer work? Does God listen when we pray?

    Sermon by Paddick van Zyl on 19-6-2011 CBC Prayer – The Doorway to Blessing Introduction: Do we really believe what we pray for? Perhaps the following story will answer this question….. Illustration* : A small Oklahoma town had two churches and one distillery. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Creation Or Evolution? Your Decision!” Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 16, 2018
     | 4,894 views

    This message takes a look at Creation and Evolution, highlights some facts and hpefully helps the listener make a decision.

    “Creation or Evolution? Your Decision!” Genesis 1:24-27; v, 31b and 2:4-7 This morning we come to the 2nd question in our series titled God questions. Today’s question is centered around the topic of Evolution or Creation —which is correct? You have perhaps noticed in our scripture today that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acts 8 - The Marks Of A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 22, 2013
     | 6,319 views

    A disciple makes himself available to God. He listens to His bidding. A disciple is ready to share Christ.

    Acts 6:5 tells us among the seven men elected to “wait on tables” were Stephen and Philip. Both left indelible marks in the history of the first church. Stephen lived a short life, but his sermon and martyrdom impacted Saul’s life, and led to an all-out persecution, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The End

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 6, 2015
     | 7,704 views

    A sermon to warn folks to be careful about listening to those who would claim to know the end of time.

    "The End" Matthew 24:1-51 Matthew 24:1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call Or The Fall Of The Chosen Of God

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 24, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,097 views

    Are you listening or just hearing? It will affect how you proceed in the call that God has for your life.

    THE CALL OR THE FALL OF THE CHOSEN OF GOD 1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD. 1 Samuel 3:7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him. Here are different settings of people who did not know the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Never Forget!

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 25, 2020
     | 4,202 views

    A sermon based on Acts 1:1-11 to challenge the listeners to remember important truths about the Gospel.

    “NEVER FORGET!” Acts 1:1-11 FBCF – 5/24/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – Are you a forgetful person? - Someone once said, “I’m so forgetful & can hide my own Easter eggs.” Alzheimer’s is a horrible disease. - Sometimes, you & I suffer from spiritual Alzheimer’s - May remember some of the things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Vollink avatar

    Jesus And Judas Iscariot Series

    Contributed by Larry Vollink on Feb 7, 2021
     | 2,740 views

    Why did Jesus choose Judas Iscariot to be His 12 disciples? Let's listen!

    Is there a lesson we can learn from Jesus choosing Judas and is there a lesson we can learn why would Judas betray the Son of God, Jesus, Christ? Some people have named their children "Jesus" but never "judas" because of what he meant to the world. Some people would say Judas ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Are You Waiting Expectantly? Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 18, 2021
     | 2,989 views

    Based on Titus 2:13 - This sermon encourages the listener to consider the excitement & anticipation of the Rapture of the Church.

    “ARE YOU WAITING EXPECTANTLY?” Titus 2:13 FBCF – 1/17/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – I love books. Probably have too many of them, but I keep buying them anyway. Anybody else got that same kind of problem? Just bought set of books. Series called The Things Our Fathers Saw. Firsthand accounts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russell Metcalfe avatar

    With Jesus On The Mountain - 1 Of 7 Series

    Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Feb 1, 2021
     | 4,941 views

    "This is my Son ...listen to him!" The heart of faith is Jesus. That is the message this mountaintop experience.

    February 18, 1996 AM Matthew 17:1-9 The Transfiguration "This is my Son ...listen to him!" Mountains as Points of Reference One Sunday afternoon, a long time ago, instead of taking the usual Nazarene nap, I took my four sons on a hike up Mount Beacon above the majestic Hudson River in ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Larry Vollink avatar

    Jesus And Undaunted! Series

    Contributed by Larry Vollink on Apr 2, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,129 views

    Jesus taught his disciples to be 'undaunted' and showed examples of how HE was undaunted. Listen!

    Last year, in Grand Rapids, Cornerstone Christian University displayed on a well traveled highway, a billboard with the huge word, "UNDAUNTED", and you had to read the small print as you got closer, "Live your life with meaning!, and attend Cornerstone!" Undaunted living can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Loyd C. Taylor avatar

    God’s Divine Plan Crucial Then, Crucial Now

    Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Aug 21, 2023
     | 1,556 views

    In this message I want to challenge the listener that if the plan of Jesus was correct and crucial when it was delivered, then it is crucial today!

    Mat 28:16-20 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. (17) And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. (18) And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. (19) Go ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist