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  • John Williams III avatar

    Light For Our Path (January 23, 2011).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 4, 2023
     | 1,082 views

    In the Bible, light is often associated with salvation, and hope life. Darkness is often associated with evil, sin and even death. God sent us His light----Jesus Christ who is the light of the world

    LIGHT FOR OUR PATH Text: Isaiah 9:1 – 4 Have you ever wondered where Hank Williams, Sr. got the idea for his song entitled “I Saw The Light”? It is an interesting story as his wife Audrey Williams pointed out. … “According to Audrey Williams, Hank wrote the song, "I Saw ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Living The Virtuous Life: Love Series

    Contributed by Philip Barner on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,586 views

    The first in a series on the 7 Cardinal Virtues.

    Living the Virtuous Life: Love (I John 4:7-21) By Rev. Phil Barner Many have heard that there are 7 deadly sins (pride, anger, envy, lust, sloth, gluttony, covetousness). Early in the life of the church they had to address the common Greek attitude toward sin. The general consensus was that sins ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Amazing Grace 6 – Giving Grace In A Graceless World Series

    Contributed by David Parks on Nov 10, 2014
     | 6,875 views

    Am I a grace receptacle or a conduit of God's amazing Gace

    AMAZING GRACE 6 – GIVING GRACE IN A GRACELESS WORLD Text: Matthew 18:21-35 Introduction: One of the amazing things about the grace of God is that it was never intended by God to be a river flowing to us; he intended it to be a river flowing through us. You see we tend to think of grace as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where Is God When It Hurts? Series

    Contributed by Michael Deaton on Jan 27, 2012
     | 12,180 views

    Use of Psalm 88 to ask Where God Is in those hurting days of our lives

    Where is God When It Hurts? Psalm 88 LORD, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you. May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry. I am overwhelmed with troubles and my life draws near to death. I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am like one ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Road To Recovery Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 28, 2018
     | 10,299 views

    If you want to recover from failure, then start your road to recovery when you cry before the Lord. But don’t just cry, consecrate yourself to the Lord. Then continue your journey when you confess your own sin. But don’t just confess it, clean the sin out!

    The Book of Heroic Failures contains a story about the 1978 strike of British firefighters, when the army filled the gap for the missing firemen. One afternoon the replacement firefighters got a call to rescue a cat caught high in a tree. The soldiers rushed to the scene, put up a ladder, brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Nehemiah's Prayer: A Prayer For Revival Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 18, 2015
     | 13,652 views

    If we want to experience revival in our land, we must cry out to God, praise His name, confess our sins, claim His promises, and commit to serving Him.

    Before the opening day of duck season, two hunters bought a bird dog. They had heard that such a dog would make their hunting experience much more enjoyable and profitable. So when the big day came, they were up bright and early. They hunted all day, but as the sun began to set, they hadn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Furnace Faith Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 4, 2013
     | 9,211 views

    If we're going to accomplish the mission Christ gave us of equipping people to follow Him in a hostile culture, then we need to commit ourselves fully to God, communicate that commitment, and count on God to accomplish His plan in the midst of our pain.

    Jack Groppel is a motivational speaker who works with various kinds of leaders to hone optimum performance. On one occasion, at his training center in Florida, he was working with a group of NFL linebackers. He gave them an assignment. They were to run to the fence at the perimeter of the center ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Broken Family Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 18, 2020
     | 5,194 views

    Trust and obey the Lord, and let Him do for you what you could never do for yourself.

    Richard Blake and his wife, from San Luis, California, were at a wedding where their neighbor’s son, Robert, was one of the ushers. He seemed young to be an usher at a wedding, but a veteran usher gave him some quick pointers. He instructed Robert to ask the person he was escorting, “Are you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    No Ordinary God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 24, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,928 views

    Don't be discouraged; instead, trust God to answer your prayers and accomplish His plan in ways far beyond what you or I could ever imagine.

    No Ordinary God (Daniel 9:20-27) One of the best Super Bowl ads in recent years was a Volkswagen commercial in 2011 that featured a child dressed in a Darth Vader costume, attempting to use "the force" around the house. Take a look at it (show Vader Volkswagen Video). With the familiar Star ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Need Help? Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 5, 2026
     | 168 views

    Don’t look to the law for help; look to Christ. To be sure, learn from the law. Learn the truth about God and yourself. But if you want to make true and lasting changes to your life, lean hard on Jesus.

    Perhaps, you remember an old Lowe's Hardware commercial, which shows a do-it-yourselfer installing a new ceiling fan in his family's living room. He proudly gives the fan one last little turn, climbs off the aluminum ladder, and steps aside to turn on the switch. After he turns it on, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Surprise! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 30, 2023
     | 2,604 views

    If you’ve lost all hope, trust Jesus with your life, and don’t be surprised by His delays His devotion, and His deliverance when it finally does come.

    Surprise! (John 11:1-44) John Ortberg, pastor of the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in California, talks about a friend of his, who used to work as a denominational official in Minnesota. One of his jobs was to travel to little rural communities where they didn't have churches to do funerals. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Dining With Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,642 views

    This sermon aims to explore the boundless love, grace, and provision of Jesus Christ as demonstrated in the miracle of feeding the five thousand in John 6:1-15.

    Good morning, family! It's a real joy to be gathered here together, isn't it? Today we're going to dive into a powerful passage from the Gospel of John, chapter 6, verses 1 to 15. This is a beloved story that speaks volumes about the nature of our Lord Jesus: His power to provide, His incredible ...read more

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    Uncommon Service Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Oct 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,850 views

    A look at how Philip’s life was an example of uncommon service.

    UNCOMMON SERVICE The Cure For The Common Life—Part 4 Jesus lived and breathed service. Jesus stooped to love. He bent over backward to concern himself with others’ needs. It doesn’t seem logical that God would choose service as the path to try to impact the world. Yet the most strident atheist ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Walking When It Hurts

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Sep 13, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 23,802 views

    This sermon addresses the subject of dealing with the disappointments we face in life--in particular, our disappointments with God.

    Walking When It Hurts (Isaiah 40:27-31) I. An Age-old Problem A. Disappointment with God B. Conclusions and responses 1. God is not 2. God is, I’m the problem 3. God is and beyond my understanding II. An Ageless God A. Eternal Creator B. Infinite in power and knowledge C. Provider of all that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 17,117 views

    All churches have signs. Most of these are not literal signs, but rather unwritten messages that are communicated loud and clear - especially to people who don’t go to church.

    The Greatest Place on Earth – Part 4 February 3, 2002 (For this message we had 6 signs made and I unveiled them one at a time. In our foyer we have permanently hung the three that communicate what churhes should. Thanks to Mike Breaux, Lexington, KY for the seed idea.) INTRODUCTION Play the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ