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  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Unto You Is Given - A Sign

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 24, 2023
     | 1,034 views

    Have you ever missed a sign? Signs are important, and it is wise to pay attention to them.

    Alba 12-24-2023 UNTO YOU IS GIVEN – A SIGN Luke 2:10-12 It is important to be aware of the signs that everyday are all around us. They give us direction, instruction, information, and even warnings. Signs are given along roadways to make sure we don’t miss a turn. There are stop signs and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keep Praying For Justice Against Your Adversary

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 25, 2010
     | 5,949 views

    The platitude, 'Just keep praying,' seldom helps us in our struggle to persist in prayer. What encourage does the parable of the unjust judge give?

    Text: Luke 18:1-8 Theme: Keep Praying for Justice against Your Adversary Season: Pentecost 22c Date: October 24, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Keep-Praying-for-Justice-against-Your-Adversary-Luke18_1-8.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Do Hard Things Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 22, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,137 views

    If you want to know God's will, do the will of God you already know.

    I finally came across a national church survey filled with good news from the pews! Here’s the headline from Christianity Today: “9 in 10 Evangelicals Don’t Think Sermons are Too Long.” This study also confirmed what I know to be true among the people of Edgewood: “They’d like to see more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cost – What Are You Carrying?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 29, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,376 views

    Who is in control of your life? Is it you to Jesus...can you pay the cost for your salvation?

    Cost – what are you carrying? Mark 8:31-38 In the beginning of this chapter we see 4000 people fed with 7 loaves of bread and a few fish. Jesus told his disciples to feed the people and when they said, “yes, but how?” He provides a miracle. Now it should not have been a shock to the disciples, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Secrets To Prayer

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jul 23, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,524 views

    A sermon on prayer originally preached August 8 & 9, 1998 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garner, Iowa. Some material from Rev. Clyde Kieschnick.

    Pentecost 9C/Proper 12 Luke 11:1-13 “The Secret(s) to Prayer” Assistance from: Rev. Clyde Kieschnick It never fails-you see someone doing something you’d like to be able to do-or something you’d like to be able to do better on your own. So you ask what the secret to their success is. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Will Of God And The Family Feud Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,917 views

    We would all be better off if we would just submit to the will of God.

    The Will of God and the Family Feud Text: Gen. 27:1-40 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 27:1-17 2. Illustration: I find that doing the will of God leaves me with no time for disputing about His plans. — George Macdonald 3. Fighting the will of God is like spitting into the wind; it always leaves ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tom Rhodes avatar

    Don't Slip

    Contributed by Tom Rhodes on Jun 1, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,452 views

    Many lose interest once the "new" wears off.

    Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 1. It is possible to have the word lose importance in our lives. 2. As a teenager I would watch the Top 40 songs. There might be a song in the Top 10 for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Cut It Down

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 18,710 views

    God wants you to put off the Adamic nature.

    Beloved, you are not in this world by accident as there is a divine purpose for your creation. Eventually, we all shall give an account of what we are doing with our lives. I want you to read our message of this week prayerfully and as you do so, the Lord will open your eyes to areas in your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Let's Be Powerful

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,311 views

    Living off accomplishments of the past will cause spiritual death.

    Let’s Be Powerful Matt 16:15-19 Matt 16:15-19… Then he asked them, "Who do you say I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus replied, "You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    All The Way My Saviour Leads Me

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,649 views

    Based off of the popular hymn - it is an invitation to rely on Christ.

    Sermon – “All the Way My Saviour Leads Me” The Question “All the way, my saviour leads me. What have I to ask beside? Can I doubt his tender mercy, who through life has been my guide? Heavenly peace, Divinest Comfort, Here by faith in him to dwell. For I know whatever befall me, Jesus doeth all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Snakes!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Jul 21, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 42,131 views

    We must learn to shake off those snakes!

    ACTS 28:1Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta. 2The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold. 3Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Time To Get Stoked

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 30, 2021
     | 2,153 views

    You were on fire. What cooled you off?

    My wife and I have had colds recently. It has been said that you feed a cold and starve a fever. I doubt that would show up in a PDR. There is a spiritual application of this. Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tomorrow

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019
     | 8,524 views

    DON"T PUT IT OFF UNTIL TOMORROW

    Tomorrow (James4:13-17) Intro It is reported that Colonel Rahl, commander of the British troops in Trenton, New Jersey, was playing cards when a courier brought an urgent message stating that General George Washington was crossing the Delaware River. Rahl put the letter in his pocket and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • GARY ELLER avatar

    Don't Wait Too Late

    Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016
     | 11,599 views

    Don't put off salvation and living for Jesus

    DON’T WAIT TOO LATE MATT 25 VS 1-13 Matthew 25:1-13 (NKJV) 1 "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Fox Turned Weasel Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 23, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,360 views

    The wicked and fence-sitters have their moments but are worse off in the long term.

    The Fox Turned Weasel (Mark 6:14-29) 1. TAMPA, Fla., July 1 (UPI) --A Florida artist claims he spotted a two-headed alligator when he was out walking his dog in Tampa but Florida wildlife officials are skeptical. Justin Alan Arnold uploaded the image on Facebook and it has been shared across the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible