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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Youth And Pure Living

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 22, 2012
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     | 16,513 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you holy? Are you young? Let's keep it that way. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Villa Luisa III. OBJECTIVES: To show the youth of today how to keep his way pure. IV. TEXT: Psalms 119:9 How can a young man keep his behavior p

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you holy? Are you young? Let's keep it that way. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Villa Luisa III. OBJECTIVES: To show the youth of today how to keep his way pure. IV. TEXT: Psalms 119:9 How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word. Pray: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    People Who Turn The World Upside Down Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 21, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 809 views

    Acts 17:1-15 teaches us what characterizes people who turn the world upside down.

    Introduction Years ago, I saw an advertisement for the “perfect” pastor. Here is what it said: • The perfect pastor preaches exactly 10 minutes. • He condemns sin roundly but never hurts anyone's feelings. • He works from 8 AM until midnight and is also the church janitor. • ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Two People, Two Paths, Two Destinies Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jun 21, 2021
     | 8,900 views

    There are two kinds of people in the world - the righteous will prosper and the wicked will perish

    Jesus’s Playlist A Summer in the Psalms Psalm 1 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 06-13-2021 Happy This song, from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack by Pharrell Williams, was the number song of 2014. In fact, it went number one in 19 countries and the video has been watched almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    D-I-V-O-R-C-E And How To Stop It

    Contributed by Don Campbell on Dec 25, 2025
     | 164 views

    I wish I could stop every divorce, but I know I can’t. However, if tonight, I can stop just one, I will have meat to eat you know not of.

    D-I-V-O-R-C-E AND HOW TO STOP IT INTRODUCTION A. My assigned topic is “Divorce and How to Stop It in Christian Homes. B. I wish I could stop every divorce, but I know I can’t. However, if tonight, I can stop just one, I will have meat to eat you know not of. C. This sermon will touch some more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Don’t People Believe In Jesus?”

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 21, 2025
     | 183 views

    Three factors about Unbelief.

    "Why Don’t People Believe In Jesus?” John 12: 37-50 This morning’s text brings us to the end of the public ministry of Jesus and forces us to examine the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disobey Your Mother

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 4, 2022
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     | 3,517 views

    In case you have not figured it out, my message today is not actually: Disobey Your Mother. Not completely anyway. I would like to leave you with a principle from this passage that I believe is a needed word for our day: Be careful to whom you listen and to whom you obey.

    DISOBEY YOUR MOTHER GENESIS 27:1-45 #mothersday2022 INTRODUCTION Today is Mother’s Day which is a Sunday where ever since 1907 folks gather and focus on the importance and impact of mothers. Today we are focusing on mothers, but we are also thinking about obedience to mothers. Obedience to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    W.w.w Praying For People. You

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 23, 2009
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    Praying for saints and sinners alike

    W.W.W. PRAYING FOR PEOPLE.YOU I. WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE MUST BE CLAIMED (Mark 10:27) A. REVIVING the Backslidden (Psalm 85:6) B. REGENERATING the Lost (Romans 10:1) II. WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE MUST BE COMMISSIONED (II Corinthians 10:3-6) A. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When People See You Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 26, 2007
     | 3,384 views

    Part 2 of this series.

    When People See You – They See….. (Part 2) Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30; Mark 16:17-18; Luke 6:27; John 13:34-35 Introduction: Two weeks ago I delivered the part one of this message. I asked you the question, “What do people see when they see you, do they see God?” I told you about my time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Happens When God's People Pray Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,873 views

    When we pray for Jesus’ kingdom to come, it results in serious consequences that we must respond to with faith.

    For those of you who have had the privilege to join us on Thursday nights, you’ve been exposed to the power of prayer and hopefully been encouraged to develop a deeper prayer life both personally and corporately. But perhaps nowhere else in the Scriptures do we see the power of prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pick Your Friends To Influence People Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,832 views

    IF WE ARE TO FULFILL GOD¡¦S PLAN FOR OUR LIVES WE MUST GIVE CAREFUL CONSIDERATION TO HOW WE PICK OUR FRIENDS

    How to Pick your Friends to Influence People Mark 3:13-19 INTRODUCTION Earl C. Willer tells the story of two men who grew up best friends: Though Jim was just a little older than Phillip and often assumed the role of leader, they did everything together. They even went to high school and college ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    When God's People Are Stuck With Ungodly Government Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 10, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,652 views

    1. Keep embracing the truth (Acts 24:22-25). 2. Keep helping people escape the tragedy (Acts 24:25-27). 3. Keep expanding your trust in God (Acts 24:27-25:12).

    When God's People Are Stuck with Ungodly Government The Book of Acts - Part 83 Acts 24:22-25:12 (Read Acts 24:22-27) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 17, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Back in Acts 21, the Apostle Paul arrived in Jerusalem to worship the Lord and deliver a generous love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon Iv - Series Loving People Into The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by James Webster on Feb 25, 2014
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    Sermon IV on the Series of Loving People into the Kingdom, Don't Just Go to Church Be the Church

    CATLETTSBURG SOUTHSIDE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE AM MESSAGE SUNDAY- FEBRUARY 23, 2014 SERIES: “LOVING PEOPLE INTO THE KINGDOM” SERMON IV TEXT: LUKE 10:17-21a OPENING STATEMENT This is the last Sunday in a series that we have been preaching through the month of February about ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Imperfect People In God's Perfect Plan: Judah PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 79 views

    God redeems our deepest failures, transforming brokenness into hope, as seen in Judah’s story, ultimately pointing us to Christ’s unfailing love and redemption.

    Friends, settle your hearts and take a deep breath. Grace has a way of meeting us right where we are—right in the middle of our mess, our mistakes, and our midnight worries. If you’ve ever wondered whether God can weave good from the tangled threads of your past, you’re in the right place. If ...read more

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  • Andrew Chan avatar

    "I See Dead People”: Objections To The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 13, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 2,825 views

    Easter means resurrection and life.

    “I see dead people”: Objections to the Resurrection 12But tell me this—since we preach that Christ rose from the dead, why are some of you saying there will be no resurrection of the dead? 13For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised either. 14And if Christ was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Judith Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 28, 2022
     | 1,797 views

    The story revolves around Judith; a daring and beautiful widow upset with her Jewish compatriots for not trusting God to deliver them from their Seleucid monarchs.

    The Book of Judith is a deuterocanonical[a] book, included in the Septuagint and the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christian Old Testament of the Bible but excluded from the Hebrew canon and assigned by Protestants to the Apocrypha. It tells of a Jewish widow, Judith, who uses her beauty and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist