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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Beauty Advice

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 9, 2021
     | 1,960 views

    Ladies take off your masks and adorn your heart to be truly gorgeous in God.

    Proverbs 11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Better a woman that by the world's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding Quicksand

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 8, 2022
     | 2,338 views

    Quicksand is falling into struggles that we cannot get out off in our own strength.

    Avoiding Quicksand James 1:22-1:25 Matthew 7:24-7:28 Good morning to those that are listening to us online-welcome to service. We are glad you’re here. Prayer- Please turn to Matthew 7:24-28 Matthew Chapters 5-7 is what is called “The Beatitudes”- Jesus preaching series that was the best to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    David And Bathsheba Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Dec 9, 2022
     | 2,086 views

    In the spring, when kings go off to war, David remained in Jerusalem........... This will not end well.

    December 10, 2022 David was 30 years old and finally king – but only of Judah. His first capital was at Hebron, where he would reside for 7 ½ years. During those years, 6 sons by 6 women would be born to David: Amnon Kileab Absalom Adonijah Shephatiah Ithream The war between the house of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    New Year! New You!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 29, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,230 views

    A New Year's Day sermon playing off an idea from Narnia.

    New Year! New You! Ephesians 3:20-21 January 1, 2023 One of my favorite Christians authors is C.S. Lewis. In part, because he wrote so many deep and profound books which are challenging, and also because he was able to write Christian fantasy books. One of them is a series of books, called The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jamey Stuart avatar

    Bull Or Bear Market Series

    Contributed by Jamey Stuart on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,095 views

    Kick off of a three week stewardship series on how to move from curse to blessing in our financial lives.

    Introduction: Politics can be a funny thing. Do you like politics? I’m a political junkie really. I intentionally don’t talk about it in here much because I don’t think who leads our country has a whole lot to do with the mission of the local church. Jesus lived in a corrupt society and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    The Cure For Complaining

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 16, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,433 views

    Complaining destroys faith. It cuts us off from the provision of God at the time we need it most.

    THE CURE FOR COMPLAINING So, what did you complain about this morning? The person driving too slowly in front of you on your way to church? The temperature of your coffee? That this room was too cold, too warm, the sound too loud, not loud enough? Your kids, your wife, your husband ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Killing The Flesh Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 15, 2013
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     | 10,361 views

    These three nations are a picture of our old, fleshly natures. • Moab represents the power of the flesh. • Ammon represents the passion of the flesh. • Amalek represents the persistence of the flesh.

    Pastor Allan Kircher 18 Aug 2013 Shell Point Baptist Church Judges 3:12-30 HOW LEFTY KILLED HEFTY Intro: • 400 years covered/book/Judges • Nation/Israel followed/predictable pattern. • Serve God faithfully while/strong leadership of their judges. • Judge died/they had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Back On Track. Jacob's Revival. Genesis 35

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 16, 2024
     | 1,290 views

    Off course? Go back to the path where you went astray and get back on path with GOD. Jacob was off-course, and it brought sorrows to his family. But GOD...called him back, and in obedience, Revival comes to Jacob.

    2024.09.15. Sermon Notes. Genesis 35. GET BACK ON TRACK. JACOB'S REVIVAL Jacobs return to Bethel, Rachel’s death at Benjamin’s birth. William Akehurst, HSWC Revival in Jacob’s Life BIG IDEA: Jacob is back in the land, but not where he is supposed to be. His misplacement has brought trouble ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ian Harris avatar

    We're Going To Need Something A Little Stronger

    Contributed by Ian Harris on Aug 23, 2024
     | 1,937 views

    We have been given what we need to fend off the forces of the Devil. However, the things we need to fend off the forces of the enemy aren’t formed under our own power or innate abilities.

    10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power; 11 put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, 12 for our struggle is not against blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Price Of A Kiss

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 19, 2009
     | 8,748 views

    Black History Month: There is a price to pay for friendliness: Christlike behavior even when others disappoint us, commitment to the development of others.

    The passage I am about to read is the very ending of the Second Corinthian letter. It includes a verse which has a warm place in my memory because it was the favorite verse of lots and lots of male seminarians back in the 60’ s when I was in school. You see, in the 60’s there were not very many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Glory Shall Be Restored

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Aug 19, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,211 views

    Nobody would touch the glory of God upon you and go just like that, there shall be a RESTORATION and they shall pay for it.

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE GLORY SHALL BE RESTORED Acts 16:35-40 King James Version (KJV) 35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go. 36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Cost Of Service Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,180 views

    The cost of serving Christ includes insult, rejection and death for some, but those who want to be powerfully used by Christ must pay the price.

    Cost of Service (Mark 6:1-29) Linda, who teaches first grade in Dallas Texas, has an interesting job, especially when it comes to helping children adjust to their first whole day of school. Little Ryan was used to going home at noon in kindergarten; so when it was time to go to lunch with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Why Didn’t My Mountain Move Pt. 3 Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 1, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,316 views

    Some mountains are to be climbed, some are to be conquered, some are to be commanded, and some are cordoned off. This message is about commanding mountains.

    Why Didn’t My Mountain Move pt. 3 Commanding Mountains Intro: Part 3 of a series of messages on: WHY DIDN’T MY MOUNTAIN MOVE? This series was birthed on a question a woman asked her pastor, when her sick child died... "Why didn’t my mountain move? I prayed, I believed, I spoke to the mountain, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Knock, Knock. Who's There? Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,186 views

    Jesus is instructing us to be persistent in prayer. We should keep on asking, keeping seeking, and keep on knocking. Do we really ask? Are we really seekers?

    Knock, knock. Who’s There? Series on the Mount Matthew 7:7-8 September 30, 2007 I’m going to start off with an apology. A couple of months ago I preached a sermon entitled, “Clothing is optional.” Well, apparently I was wrong. Check this out: A survey of 1,000 American women found that most valued ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Freedom - Location, Location, Location

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 11, 2024
     | 1,613 views

    If we have accepted the source of freedom, but don't pay attention to the location of freedom we can find ourselves saved but bound!

    Freedom?Location, Location, Location I. Introduction The statement was coined in 1944 by Harold Samuel. When asked what was the most important factor when trying to buy or sell real estate. He said it was “Location, location, location.” Location determines the value of the property. Since that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal