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  • John Lowe avatar

    He Died In Honor [judges 8.29-8.32] Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 2, 2019
     | 1,835 views

    The war having ended, Gideon disbanded his army, and retired to his own house; not that he lived altogether a private life there, but he continued as a judge in Israel, where he was successful in preserving and maintaining their religion and liberties.

    Chapter 35 He Died In Honor [Judges 8.29-8.32] GIDEON'S LONG LIFE; HIS DEATH AND BURIAL Scripture 29And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house. 30And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives. 31And his concubine that was in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Asecension Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 13, 2021
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     | 6,601 views

    There are three events in the life of Christ that get an awful lot of publicity: the birth of Jesus, the death of Jesus, and the resurrection of Jesus. We have recognized holidays for each of these: Christmas, Good Friday, and we have Easter. But the Ascension of Jesus is neglected by comparison.

    There are three events in the life of Christ that get an awful lot of publicity. There are the birth of Jesus, the death of Jesus, and the resurrection of Jesus. We have recognized holidays for each of these: Christmas, Good Friday, and we have Easter. But the Ascension of Jesus is neglected by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Wants To Bless You! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 13, 2021
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     | 10,476 views

    God wants to bless you: 1. Through His promises of answered prayer (vs. 7-8). 2. Through the faithfulness of our Heavenly Father (vs. 9-11). 3. Through the goodness of His Golden Rule (vs. 12).

    God Wants to Bless You! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 7:7-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared May 13, 2021) MESSAGE: *What kind of a God is God? There are many great ways to answer this question, but tonight know this for sure: We have a God who wants to bless His people. God wants to bless us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flawed Yet Favored Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on May 17, 2021
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    We can all relate to the inconsistencies in Samson's life to at least some degree. In this message we learn about the anointing of God; the consequences of sin and the potential benefits of God's correction, and the grace of God and how God's redemptive mercy.

    We are learning from the life of Samson as recorded in Judges 13-16. In your personal time I encourage you to read those four chapters since we can’t take time to do that in these two sermons. Last week we examined the call God placed on Samson’s life before he was born. We saw the connection ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Grace At Home -- Part 2 Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2021
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    If you want God’s grace to transform your marriage, then submit to your wife; understand her; and value her so you can keep talking to God, because you’re going to need all the help you can get.

    Mrs. Foster, a teacher at the grade-school in Auburn, Washington, had a frustrating day with one of her first-grade boys. “You've been doing irritating things all day today. These things are some of my pet peeves,” she said sternly. “Do you know what a pet peeve is?” The young boy shook his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    5 Questions About Life After Death Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
     | 4,445 views

    When you see your life from its future perspective, you sense the significance of life itself. Knowing that Christ Himself will evaluate your life, we know every good deed done will be rewarded. Not one item in our lives will be overlooked!

    Easter is a time when people turn their attention to Jesus Christ and His resurrection. For millions of people, Jesus’ resurrection offers the hope of life after death. But this year, Easter is unique because it falls on April 1, sharing the date with April Fool’s Day. It’s rare that these two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pride In The Family Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021
     | 4,005 views

    This back to school series of sermons is designed to see each of us flourish and to see our families flourish. To do this, I want to champion your spiritual growth.

    You love your families dearly. Families come in all shapes and sizes. We are homesick while we are away from our family, and we rejoice when we walk back through the doors of our homes and see our loved ones. Our families are good gifts from our great God. We work to provide for our families and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father's Day 2021 - A Tale Of Two Fathers

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 15, 2021
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    This Father's Day message is about two fathers, one good and one who is the worst father ever. If the saying "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree" is true, then this message will is a must read to understand who we have chosen as our Spiritual father.

    Father’s Day 2021 A Tale of Two Fathers Scriptures: Romans 5:19; John 8:44, 10:10; Second Corinthians 6:18 Good morning New Light – it is good to be home! Happy Father’s Day fathers! This is your day and the message this morning is about fathers. When you read the New Testament there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When God Doesn't Make Sense Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jun 16, 2021
     | 5,146 views

    Maybe the Lord didn't show up when you needed Him. Maybe there was absolute silence in response to your most desperate prayers. It's happened before, and to people Jesus loved dearly. What could account for Jesus' seeming uncaring response?

    Boy, we live in some tumultuous times, don’t we? Earthquake and tsunami in Japan. A nuclear disaster there as a result. Uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt and Libya. Our nation involved in wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and now Libya. And wasn’t it only a few months ago that a huge earthquake ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    A Purpose Driven Mother Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 17, 2021
     | 4,549 views

    Have you ever thought about all of the roles that your mother filled while you were growing up? I just jotted down a few this week: nurse, counselor, spiritual advisor, educator, nutritionist, accountant, transportation center, maid, peacemaker, and entertainer.

    At a recent women's conference, the main speaker made a request. She opened by saying, “The Bible teaches us to love our husbands.” Then she asked, “How long has it been since you told your husband that you loved him?” The women sat in silence. Then she asked every wife to take out their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Father As A Husband Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 17, 2021
     | 2,144 views

    1) Consideration (1 Peter 3:7a), 2) Companionship (1 Peter 3:7b),and 3) Chivalry (1 Peter 3:7c).

    1 Peter 3:7. Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. (ESV) Fathers are just as important to their children as mothers, even when ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Maintaining Balance

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 28, 2020
     | 6,932 views

    In this message I use Satan's temptation of Jesus to demonstrate three key areas we need to be in balance in: physical needs, relationship with God and others, and power and riches.

    Maintaining Balance Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11; Philippians 4:11-13 The title of my message this morning is “Maintaining Balance.” Recently I completed a series titled the “Four Seasons of Life.” In that series I explained that we go through seasons as we shift closer to or away from Christ. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Wants To Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 16, 2020
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     | 4,651 views

    Jesus shows us where to find heavenly happiness: 1. We can find it in a humble heart (vs. 3). 2. We can find it in a hurting heart (vs. 4). 3. We can find it in a meek heart (vs. 5). 4. We can find it in a hungry, thirsty heart (vs. 6). 5. We can find it in a merciful heart (vs. 7).

    Jesus Wants to Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 2) The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 5:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - February 27, 2013 (Revised December 16, 2020) BACKGROUND: *In Matthew 5, Jesus opened His Sermon on the Mount by telling us how to have a truly happy life, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seven Sons Of Sceva Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 24, 2020
     | 6,696 views

    It was common, especially among the Jews, for individuals to attempt to cast out evil spirits. If we resist the devil by faith in Christ, he will flee from us; but if we think we can resist him by using Christ's name, or His deeds, as a spell or charm, Satan will prevail against us.

    This July 31, 2015 Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Topic #IV: The Church Advancing to the End of the Earth (Acts 13-28) Subtopic D: The Third Missionary Journey (18:23-21:14) Sub-subtopic 3: Paul in Ephesus (19:1-41) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life-Changing Prayer Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 28, 2020
     | 7,489 views

    Want to pray prayers that change the world, or even your world? Daniel changed the world with his prayer in Daniel 9. What characterizes the kind of prayer that changes the world?

    Well, it’s the first of November, and two days from now one of the most contentious Presidential elections in our history will, perhaps, be decided. I read a newspaper article this week that said that not only Americans but even the people of other nations are anxious about what will be happening ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church